This is an exciting role to lead a Big Local initiative in the Plaistow area of east London and oversee the delivery of our plan and staff. Internally the role is known as Director.

Plaistow South Big Local (PSBL) is the resident-led Big Local Partnership whose aim is to bring together the local talent, ambitions and skills from individuals, groups and local organisations to achieve this. South Plaistow is one of 150 areas across England to receive funding over 10 years from the Big Lottery to make the area an even better place to live. PSBL is supported by Rights & Equalities in Newham (REIN) in the development and delivery of the Community Plan, which has been established through consultation with local residents.

PSBL and REIN are looking for an exceptional manager who will lead on the implementation of our ambitious plan to make a lasting, positive difference to the community whilst supporting the partnership in the development, delivery and management of the Community Plan. This will include the line management of PSBL staff and volunteers.

There are five key areas of responsibility that are relevant to this role (described more fully in the Job Description). The areas are:

1. Project management
2. Staff management
3. Partnership support
4. Legacy and sustainability

As a minimum our ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in a role which involved  networking/engagement with the public and will have managed a small staff team.
Experience within the other areas will strengthen your application.

We encourage applicants from Black and Asian communities as we are underrepresented in this area in our team, and value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate.

To apply for the role please submit an up-to-date CV (max of 2 pages) together with a supporting statement (max of 3 pages) describing how you fulfil the requirements of the role

When writing your supporting statement, you should use the information in the  attached Job Description and Person Specification to explain how your experience meets our requirements within each of the five areas of responsibility. Your statement should include specific examples of your relevant experience in each area.

The closing date for applications is: 5pm on Friday 11th December 2020
Interviews will be held on Thursday 17th or Friday 18th December 2020

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative social enterprise & charity that’s committed to supporting young people into work, as well as helping emerging fashion talents get their brands off the ground. Our social enterprise store also acts as a training ground for our trainees where they gain valuable customer service experience. We can offer flexible hours and working arrangements along with a competitive hourly rate - negotiable depending on experience

What are the main duties?

• Basic accounting services activities for the charity and the shop ensuring that Xero is up to date on a monthly basis. This includes control account reconciliations for bank, petty cash, debtors, creditors, intercompany etc;

• Allocation of restricted / unrestricted expenditure again funds;

• Payroll, including PAYE and pension payments on a monthly basis;

• VAT calculations and payments for the shop on a quarterly basis;

• Raising and sending invoices to debtors, and ensuring supplier/creditor payments are

  dealt with on a timely basis (minimum monthly);

• Preparing cash flow forecasts for the charity and the shop on a monthly basis, including

  potential scaling of information (applicable to shop expansion only);

• Preparation of the monthly payment run, ensuring CEO approval has been provided;

• Preparation of management accounts for the charity one week in advance of Trustee

Board meetings and P&L for the social enterprise;

• Preparation of management accounts for the shop one week in advance of the Advisory Board meetings;

• Company returns for the charity and the shop;

• Integration of bank, Vend and Shopify with Xero;

• Annual budgeting process – to be carried out in Jan / Feb each year ready for the new

  financial year;

• Preparation of annual accounts for the charity and shop for independent examination;

• Assistance with financial information for funding bids for the charity or shop;

• Monthly 30 minutes catch up with the charity Treasurer.

 Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant bookkeeping or other financial management qualifications

Desirable 

• A good academic record

Experience

Essential

• Experience of bookkeeping or in a related financial management role with charity and/or social 
  enterprise experience
   
• At least one year of experience using Xero accounting software
   

Knowledge

Essential

• Proficient in the use of Xero accounting software
   
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package
   
• Highly competent with modern financial systems, rules and processes

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
   
• Personable
   
• Strong organisational skills
   
• Very good written and verbal communication
   
• Eligible to work and based within commuting distance

Attitude

Essential

• Calm under pressure 
   
• Impeccable communications skills and responsive to requests
   
• Flexible
   
• Reliable
   
• Enthusiastic Organised
   
• Proactive and efficient

Victoria Baths, Manchester is an historic swimming pool which the Trust is restoring in phases. Meanwhile, it operates as a heritage visitor centre, events, arts and weddings venue.

The Trust wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and professional part-time (21 hours per week) Finance Manager to join our friendly team, starting as soon as possible. The post holder will undertake comprehensive and specialist financial tasks for the organisation and the role covers a variety of duties.

You will need to have a thorough understanding and working knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel, plus very good organisational, problem solving and communication skills, with the ability to set up and maintain accurate office finance systems.

Closing date: Sunday 29th November 2020

Interviews:            Remote via Zoom

The job description, person specification and application form are available for download below or on the Victoria Baths website in the Restoration section, including details of how to apply.

We reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume

About Us:

The Southover Partnership is a charity that provides education for children and young people with special educational needs in our own school and, through our thriving Outreach Service which provides tailored one-to-one and group tuition in mainstream schools or at home commissioned by schools or local authorities. We work with children between the ages of 5-19.  Our school aims to meet the needs of 11-19 year olds with autism, complex SEND and social, emotional and mental health issues.  The school is based on three School Sites, Hutton Grove in N12, Southgate in N14 and Kingsbury in NW9, and the Outreach services work across 12 Greater London Authorities.

The post:

We are looking for a Full Time Head of Business and Finance, they will be responsible for managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of the Southover Partnership, including compliance, financial management, health and safety, human resources, premises, IT and general administration. They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the Southover Partnership to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.

About you:

We are looking for a person who has a degree or other relevant qualification, or level of experience – ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline, having a qualification in School Business Management would be an advantage. You will need to evidence successful leadership and management experience in a school, or in another relevant field and proven performance management experience. You will be working in a small team of friendly staff, based at the Kingsbury Manor site NW9. See the Job Description and personal specification for further details.

Could you provide the financial and business leadership to enable this busy charity to grow its impact and ensure financial sustainability?

About us

At Community Impact Bucks, we are passionate about helping people to get involved and make a difference in their communities.

• We support hundreds of communities and causes across Buckinghamshire by helping charities and voluntary groups to be the best they can be – perhaps by helping them find funding, run their organisation or find volunteers.
• By helping local residents to find volunteering roles, we support people who want to give back to their communities while at the same time help local charities to find the volunteers they may need to support vital services.
• And through our community services, we help to build strong, resilient communities and directly help people – the elderly, vulnerable and socially isolated – where we see an unmet need.

We are advertising a number of new roles that will take the charity into the exciting next phase of development and ensure we’re strong, focused and better placed than ever to respond to our communities’ changing needs and adapt to new opportunities and challenges, while making the best use of our resources and developing ambitious services for the future.

Our office in Monks Risborough has free parking and good bus and rail links. Our team is currently working mainly from home, but with access to the office when needed.

About you

You will be a fully qualified accountant with strong all-round finance capabilities that can be evidenced through experience. You will enjoy guiding the Trustees and Leadership colleagues in their strategic finance and business planning discussions, providing insightful management and monitoring information which highlights challenges and risks, as well as opportunities.

Alongside this, you must be able to demonstrate an ability to manage HR operations, governance and office management. You will be driven to identify improvements to ensure robustness and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a sound system of financial management and control.
• Lead on day-to-day financial operations, produce statutory accounts and lead on financial planning, working closely with the Treasurer, Trustee Board and Leadership Team.
• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring compliance with UK Company and Charity law.
• Oversee operations including premises management, health and safety and customer service.
• Oversee the implementation of effective HR policies, procedures, record-keeping and staff development. 
• Lead on continuous improvement of financial and operational processes to ensure the organisational maturity required to deliver strategic objectives.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities to generate sustainable, independent sources of income, including through the provision of business services.

Key requirements

• Fully-qualified accountant.
• Leadership / Management experience from a senior finance role.
• Able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels
• Experience of business partnering and providing financial analysis to support key decision-making.
• Able to manage HR operations, governance and office management.

Diversity & Inclusion

Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities. 

How to apply

For more information please visit our website to download the Job Description and application form.

To apply, please complete an application form explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the Job Description and Person Specification.

Email your application with the subject ‘Head of Finance & Operations’ by 9am on 26th November.

Interviews will take place via video call – Teams or Zoom.

This is an exciting role that will look to provide financial management and strategic oversight to help ensure that Africa’s largest English literacy project continues to deliver success and transform the lives of millions of children.  The primary role of the Finance and Admin Manager is to maintain all finance systems and processes for the UK, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa companies.  Working with diverse teams across all countries, this is a unique role that requires high levels of cross-cultural collaboration, understanding of different international, financial and legal requirements and a flexible approach to working.

To date, Universal Learning Solutions has trained over 100,000 Primary Teachers and has reached over 10 million children. As a core member of the Senior Management Team, this role will be essential in managing and enabling our growth to train thousands more teachers and increase literacy rates across our programmes. 

Mission

Universal Learning Solutions is a not-for-profit organisation that works with government, educators, donors and experts around the world to provide bespoke services that deliver innovative literacy solutions.

Our work enables and enthuses teachers to deliver high quality literacy tuition and builds the institutional capacity of partners through knowledge and skills transfer. This gives children of all abilities the skills needed to read and write and helps governments meet their global education targets.

Vision

Our vision is of a world where all children can read and write with confidence and enjoy their right to learn. Through this we believe we can help release a child’s infinite potential.

Specific Responsibilities

The Finance and Admin Manager will be responsible for the oversight of the finances across all our country programmes. Reporting to the CEO, the Finance and Admin Manager will advise on financial strategy and ensure that financial procedures and systems are adhered to throughout the organisation. With support from the Finance Assistant, the Manager will also oversee all data entry, reconciling and reporting using both Sage Line 50 and excel.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Finance:

• Manage the UK, Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya accounts in line with existing policies and procedures.
• File UK VAT returns.
• Submit monthly management accounts reports to the Management team for the UK and quarterly reports for Nigeria.
• Making international payments using both STRIPE and online services.
• Verifying travel expense claims and payments.
• Manage the UK cashflow, ensuring the international transfers are completed and forecasted.
• Prepare the UK budget and Nigeria HQ budget with Directors.
• Oversee the monthly project management budget sheets.
• Prepare and file the UK annual accounts with HMRC and Companies House.
• Prepare the Nigerian Annual Accounts with the external auditor.
• Prepare the Kenyan Accounts with the external auditor
• Prepare the South African annual accounts ready to file with CIPC.
• Online SARS filing for South African taxes.
• Attend Senior Management Team meetings and input into annual strategic planning.
• Advise directors and managers on tax requirements across our country programmes.
• Prepare and chase invoices as and when required.

HR & Payroll:

• Processing the monthly payroll for the UK using the RTI software with the Finance Assistant.
• Ensuring all HMRC payments and requirements are met.
• Approving monthly Nigerian payroll.
• Work closely with the Nigerian Finance & Admin Manager to file the monthly PAYE with FIRS.
• Completing and uploading the monthly pension schedule.
• Issuing of salary sacrifice letters to relevant staff members.
• Prepare and submit furlough payments and ensure that correct procedures are adhered to, based on government guidance.

Staff Supervision and Management:

• Oversee the Finance and Admin Assistants in Nigeria.
• Manage the UK Finance Assistant.

Personal Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and financial skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with deadlines.
• Good analytical and reporting skills.
• Strong ability, to be able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks – Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft excel and Sage.
• Accurate and thorough in work.
• Good collaboration with colleagues inside and outside finance.
• Analysis of financial data.
• Knowledge of project management and project cycles.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

We will require candidates to be qualified in the majority of points below from both the ‘desirable’ and ‘essential’ criteria:

Essential:

• Recognised accounting qualification.
• Minimum of 4+ years’ experience within an accounting role.
• Working knowledge of accounting software and excel.
• Experience of managing a diverse workload.
• Experience of managing and processing payroll.
• Positive working ethos and personal values in line with those of the organisation.
• Experience of working at a strategic level.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in approach to work.

To be successful as a member of the Universal Learning Solutions team you will also:

• Have a passion for Universal Learning Solutions’ mission and a strong desire to work for a not-for-profit organisation to bring about positive social change.
• Adhere to Universal Learning Solutions’ core values including family, humility, quality and flexibility.

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of pension systems.
• Willingness to travel overseas.
• Experience of managing staff, particularly overseas.
• Experience working with international non-governmental organisations, preferably in the field of education / literacy in the developing world.

Additional Information

Hours: Flexible hours. 1-2 days per week until April then 3-4 days a week after

Location: Based in our Lancaster office with the possibility of travel to Valencia and Nigeria.

To apply please send CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role by 7th December. Interviews will be held in our Lancaster office the following week. We will adhere to social distancing guidelines within the interview and all surfaces will be sanitised between interviews. 

 

An exciting new role has arisen for an experienced finance professional to join a growing provider of homes and services to those people that need them most.

The business has charitable status so having worked in this sector or a not for profit would be a distinct advantage. Joining at this very exciting time when the business is developing a new vision for its customers and its employees will mean that the successful candidate can help to shape the way things get done and the culture of the business.

The postholder will be expected to work with the team to ensure the finance function of the charity meet governance requirements of relevant legal, regulatory, and monitoring frameworks in line with Charity Commission requirements.

The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the nominal ledger, accounts payable system and cashbook function.  They will also be responsible for accurate and timely monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring prepayments and accruals are processed.  The postholder will also play a key part in assisting with the production of the monthly Management Accounts, they will also be required to assist with the processing of the payroll and the organisations stakeholder pension scheme in line with auto enrolment compliance.

Meeting standards and compliance are high on this company's agenda and will be a fundamental part of how the person will be expected to work.

This is a pivotal role for the finance team and will work very closely with the Financial Controller to ensure that standards are met and maintained across all aspects of the teams' work.

Who are we looking for?

If you feel that this role might be for you, you will need to have a Level 4 AAT qualification or higher with at least three years' experience in a similar size organisation or more senior role. Charities/Not for Profit or Housing sector experience would be a distinct advantage but is not essential.

There’s lots to do in this business, ensuring systems are embedded, processes streamlined, and the business accounts get managed on a day to day business.

You will have been used to assisting with monthly management and year end accounts and producing accurate reports with a high level of attention to detail whilst being a proficient user of Sage 200. The postholder will also have experience of being an integral part of the year end audit process ideally in a not for profit organisation.

You will need to be organised, have a great attention to detail, a good problem solver and tenacious at seeing things through to conclusion. You will be a great communicator at all levels, both verbally and written, able to translate financial speak to those less confident than you.

Always looking to improve itself this business would encourage people to apply who can generate ideas and aspirations to improve services, make efficiencies and all round do things better.

How to apply:

If this sounds like you, please apply via our website attaching your CV and covering letter of no more than two pages to tell us how you meet these criteria and what you are looking to achieve from a role like this. No agencies please.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an initial screening interview and then if successful will be invited to a selection day, consisting of an in-tray exercise and panel interview.

Application Deadline: Friday 18th December 2020

Telephone interviews and selection days will take place in January 2021.

Join ReCOM as Operations Manager and improve the social and economic inclusion of those who are digitally excluded within the Solihull/Birmingham area.

ReCOM is a small registered charity which provides IT training (largely through our experienced and skilled volunteer network) to help unemployed people who are looking for work as well as helping others in the Solihull/Birmingham area gain greater independence by developing IT skills and accessing the internet.

Based at our office in Olton, you will lead a small team of part-time staff and will have overall responsibility for several sessional trainers as well as our skilled volunteers. You will manage ReCOM’s operational activity in line with its charitable aims. This will involve both adapting existing Digital Inclusion services as well as developing new opportunities to meet the challenges presented by the Covid pandemic; working with the Trustees to develop a new business plan. You will play a lead role in securing grant funding and in developing our activity base so that we can assist even more individuals in need.  

To be successful in this role, you will have had previous general management experience in the voluntary sector – either as a trustee, employee or volunteer; and will have a proven track record of acquiring grant funding. You will have experience of developing projects/services from concept to successful delivery and will be an experienced user of social media in a work context.  Most importantly you will possess the personal drive and energy that makes things happen.

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the role requirements.

We welcome applications from individuals who are representative of the communities we serve.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to have a full enhanced DBS check prior to commencing the role.

MLC Partners are delighted to be partnered with a prestigious NHS Charity in central London to recruit a Finance Officer for their growing team. This year more than ever, the nation owes a debt of gratitude to the 1.3 million strong army of staff who have worked to ensure that no patient who could benefit from NHS care was unable to receive it.

This newly created role is a perfect opportunity for someone to support the NHS through its charity arm, funding hospitals through research and education, enabling positive influence on clinical practice both nationally and worldwide. With an outstanding work ethos and a great reputation for developing staff, this exceptional charity offers the successful candidate the chance to grow in an established, collaborative environment.

Reporting into the Financial Controller with career development supported by the Finance Director, key responsibilities will include:

- Transaction processing, inclusive of coding, sending invoices and reconciliation of online donations

- Management of petty cash and bank data entry

- Maintenance of the fund accounting, inclusive of distribution of fund statements, updating the finance system with new grants and assisting with fund advisor matters

- Entering journals as required 

- Maintaining accurate records for stakeholders, adhering to data protection obligations

- Assisting in setting up and maintaining the Fixed Assets Register

- Participating in regular department and whole charity team meetings

The successful candidate for this position will be AAT qualified, and looking to pursue the next stage of their accounting career. Experience working within a finance office is essential; the ideal candidate will have also gained this experience in a not for profit environment. An understanding of the complex funding within the health care charity sector would be advantageous but not essential.

Applications are being reviewed daily, so please do not hesitate in submitting your CV. Closing date is 3rd December 2020. Interviews are outlined for week commencing 7th December 2020.

This is a 2 year FTC at 21 hours a week. Salary advertised is full time equivalent. This role can be based in any UK office, but if based in the London Office, pro-rated London Allowance will be added to the salary.

About us

Christian Aid has a vision: a world free from poverty. To do that we are committed to exposing the scandal of poverty, helping in practical ways to root it out from the world, and to challenging and change the systems that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalized.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to provide programme oversight and management to Christian Aid's In Their Lifetime (ITL) 2.0 initiative, a strategic programme supported by funds provided from a group of philanthropic supporters. The funds raised for the ITL programme are invested into projects which have both direct programmatic impact, and support a broader learning agenda, to drive best practice approaches in Christian Aid's programming and beyond.

You will have experience in strengthening programme quality specifically within programme design, monitoring and reporting. You will be confident in building upon programme learning, sharing good practice and influencing programme design and advocacy agendas. You will work closely with Christian Aid's programme teams around the world, ensuring they are supported and capable of delivering effectively. You will be confident in working across teams, bringing people together to ensure strong outcomes.

You will be a strong communicator and confident in representing the organisation and the ITL programme as appropriate.

About you

What is essential

You will be:

-Educated to degree level; hold recognised qualification in development or a related subject;

-Extensive programme cycle management experience

-Proven analytical skills and ability to problem solve complex issues.

-Proven skills in influencing negotiation, analysis, project and budget management.

-Clear leadership skills and the ability to effectively delegate, motivate and encourage responsibility in others.

-Outstanding communication and networking skills

-Excellent writing skills.

-High numeracy and understanding of financial controls and procedures.

What is desirable

You will be:

European language skills in French and/or Spanish

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based. It can be based on any Christian Aid office.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Building Partnerships

Give us an example of a time when you had to influence other people and persuade them to work in a collaborative way when there were different personal or organisational agendas

-What was the context? Who had to be influenced or persuaded?

-What was your task?

-What action(s) did you take? Why? How?

-What was the outcome(s)? If you were successful, how did you know?

Steward Resources

Give us an example of how your skills in managing the available resources and people's time led to the delivery of quality outcomes on time

-What was the context or situation?

-What was expected of you?

-How did you set about the task? What action(s) did you take?

-What were the results? How did you know you had been successful?

Deliver Results

Please tell us about a time when you adapted or amended your original decision because it did not produce the expected or desired result?

-What was the context? What was the original decision? Why did it not produce the desired results?

-What was your task?

-What action(s) did you take to review and then adapt the decision? Why? How?

-What was the outcome? What was the impact on you/your team/the organisation?

Finance Assistant

Our client is looking for a full time Finance Assistant to join their busy Finance team.

Finance Assistant Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for the whole purchase ledger function, from posting invoices against PO’s to preparing the payment run for BACs. Another key part of the role is ownership of the sales ledger, which includes identifying income and recording in the accounting system accurately and on a timely basis. Recording the weekly retail sales income and reconcile to the bank statement. In addition, you will maintain the cash book in the accounting system and perform bank reconciliations on a timely basis. You will also work closely with other teams and assist with the month end and year end tasks within the Finance team.

Finance Assistant Requirements:

The successful applicant will be a team player, possess an adaptable, flexible working approach utilising excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be well organised and able to manage and prioritise their own workload. As a member of a small, busy finance team flexibility and ideas for process improvement will always be welcome.

Ideally you will have experience of using Sage 200 and of working in a similar role involving purchase ledger, bank reconciliations, and general accounting duties.

About our client:

They are the largest charity dedicated to kidney research in the UK. Their vision is to free lives from kidney disease. They fund research into all aspects of kidney disease - from understanding the condition, to how they can prevent and treat it. They want to discover better, kinder treatments.

Research has given us life-saving kidney transplants, dialysis machines that filter the blood when the kidneys fail, and drugs to keep us going. But these treatments come at a cost. They can be gruelling, confining, relentless. A transplant is not a cure, they rarely last a lifetime.

Kidney disease still affects three million people in the UK. And one million of those don’t know they are at risk. That’s three million people who are someone’s parents, grandparents, children, friends.

And kidney failure is rising, as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes and obesity.

That’s why their work is more essential than ever.

Research is what they do. It is the only way to discover future preventions, treatments and cures. It is vital to keep our loved ones safe. Your support is crucial to make this happen.

They’re here to be heard, to make a difference, to change the future. Kidney disease ends here.

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £18,000 - £22,000 depending on experience

Closing date: 4 December 2020

You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant , Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable Assistant, AAT, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Officer, Finance, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Bookkeeper, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Purchase Ledger, etc

Ref: 95513

Chartered Building Surveyor - Masonic Charitable Foundation

Your new company
I am working exclusively with The Masonic Charitable Foundation to assist them in their search for an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor who is looking to work relatively autonomously and is keen to bring value to a respected organisation through the benefit of their professional expertise.

As a newly formed post the successful individual will have the opportunity to shape the role to deliver capital refurbishment projects and maintenance (planned and reactive) project works for educational, commercial and residential properties within MCF portfolio.

To ensure that the projects comply with health and safety regulations and MCF procurement policy and support the Assistant Director - Property Service to deliver a property portfolio that is fit for purpose, well maintained and statutory compliant.

Your new role

* Deliver projects effectively from inception to completion, including handover and project close out, in accordance with relevant legislation.
* Manage the tender process.
* Act as Contract Administrator and undertake all necessary requirements under the building contract.
* Act as Principal Designer and ensure compliance of the project with relevant Health and Safety and CDM legislation.
* Act as Project Manager, utilising consultants in appropriate circumstances.
* Manage the Capital Works and Building Maintenance (planned and reactive) Budgets in conjunction with the Assistant Director - Property Services and the Management Accountant.
* Prepare budgetary figures and pre-tender estimates derived from the 10/15 year maintenance programme for all properties within the portfolio.
* Support the Assistant Director - Property Services to maintain the MCF portfolio.
* Ensure that all project and contract documentation is stored appropriately.

What you'll need to succeed

• Building surveying degree or professional equivalent along with membership of RICS (or similar).
• Significant experience of personal responsibility for managing a range of projects up to £2m in value, which includes works within large, complex, health and safety focused and regulated organisation(s) and historic building experience.
• Experience of writing tender documents, contractor management and property compliance.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations, risk assessments, method statements and approval of contractors.
• Knowledge of financial control and procurement processes and techniques with budget management skills of projects with a value ranging from £10,000 to £500,000, including prioritising spend in a dynamic environment.
• Detailed knowledge of current UK Health & Safety legislation and its application in property management.
• Excellent communication skills including presentations, negotiation and influencing, report writing and networking.
• Organisational skills including project management, research and fact finding and coordinating with external stakeholders.

What you'll get in return
* Full-time, 34 hours per week, 4pm finish on Fridays
* £48,890 - £54,000 p.a. (dependent upon experience), reviewed annually with performance related pay increases
* Group Personal Pension with up to 10% employer contribution, private medical and dental insurance, health cash plan and access to large number of retail and activity discounts.
* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and three additional days to be taken between Christmas and New Year)

What you need to do now
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This is a 2 year FTC at 21 hours a week. Role can be based in any CA office, so salary will be dependant on the country. The separate document attached shows the full-time salaries for this role for each country.

About us

Christian Aid has a vision: a world free from poverty. To do that we are committed to exposing the scandal of poverty, helping in practical ways to root it out from the world, and to challenging and change the systems that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalized.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to provide programme oversight and management to Christian Aid's In Their Lifetime (ITL) 2.0 initiative, a strategic programme supported by funds provided from a group of philanthropic supporters. The funds raised for the ITL programme are invested into projects which have both direct programmatic impact, and support a broader learning agenda, to drive best practice approaches in Christian Aid's programming and beyond.

You will have experience in strengthening programme quality specifically within programme design, monitoring and reporting. You will be confident in building upon programme learning, sharing good practice and influencing programme design and advocacy agendas. You will work closely with Christian Aid's programme teams around the world, ensuring they are supported and capable of delivering effectively. You will be confident in working across teams, bringing people together to ensure strong outcomes.

You will be a strong communicator and confident in representing the organisation and the ITL programme as appropriate.

About you

What is essential

You will be:

-Educated to degree level; hold recognised qualification in development or a related subject;

-Extensive programme cycle management experience

-Proven analytical skills and ability to problem solve complex issues.

-Proven skills in influencing negotiation, analysis, project and budget management.

-Clear leadership skills and the ability to effectively delegate, motivate and encourage responsibility in others.

-Outstanding communication and networking skills

-Excellent writing skills.

-High numeracy and understanding of financial controls and procedures.

What is desirable

You will be:

European language skills in French and/or Spanish

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based. It can be based on any Christian Aid office.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Building Partnerships

Give us an example of a time when you had to influence other people and persuade them to work in a collaborative way when there were different personal or organisational agendas

-What was the context? Who had to be influenced or persuaded?

-What was your task?

-What action(s) did you take? Why? How?

-What was the outcome(s)? If you were successful, how did you know?

Steward Resources

Give us an example of how your skills in managing the available resources and people's time led to the delivery of quality outcomes on time

-What was the context or situation?

-What was expected of you?

-How did you set about the task? What action(s) did you take?

-What were the results? How did you know you had been successful?

Deliver Results

Please tell us about a time when you adapted or amended your original decision because it did not produce the expected or desired result?

-What was the context? What was the original decision? Why did it not produce the desired results?

-What was your task?

-What action(s) did you take to review and then adapt the decision? Why? How?

-What was the outcome? What was the impact on you/your team/the organisation?

Rochdale and District Mind has ambitious growth plans for the next 3 years underpinned by our newly developed strategy, mission and values. The post holder is a key member of the Senior Management Team who will take the lead for strategic financial management of the organisation and is responsible for developing and executing our growth strategy to achieve our 3-year goals. The role will report to the CEO and along with the CEO and Operations Manager they will oversee the day to day running of the organisation and directly line manage 5 staff who lead on identified areas of growth.

This is a collaborative role and the ideal candidate will work with a high degree of autonomy. They will have inter-personal skills and be comfortable working closely with representatives from across the organisation as a key member of both the Senior Management team and the senior staffing team. They will represent Rochdale and District Mind, promoting its vision and mission and working with Mind in Greater Manchester partners, key stakeholders, and local communities.

Applications are invited from those with significant experience in financial management and business development with a proven record of working at a senior manager level. We are seeking a candidate with significant strategic, business and leadership skills who can grow the organisation’s financial position and ensure that it is strategically well placed for the future.

We offer flexible working conditions, childcare vouchers and free car parking and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

If you have vision, inspiration, creativity and a proven track record in this field then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please click on apply to download an application pack from our website .

• Hours: 35 hours per week.
• Salary: £36,404 - Scale PO4-Point 44 Contract:
• Permanent Location: Rochdale and District Mind has a main base in Rochdale and outreach in Heywood and Middleton. The post holder will initially be based in Rochdale. They will be required to travel within and outside of the Borough as required.
• Holidays: 25 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays. Pension: Available with Now Pensions. 

CLOSING DATE: 12pm on Friday 11th December INTERVIEW DATES: interviews 17th December