• Director of Finance needed for a Social Enterprise Not for Profit Organisation
• This is a permanent opportunity based in Oldham

About Our Client

Future Directions are a dynamic social enterprise who provide innovative care for people who require social care packages. They are value driven organisation who have a strong presence in the North of England. The company values and ethos are to make a real difference to people lives. Recently achieved outstanding by CQC. Turnover has grown from £9million to £20million, all whilst developing their company values.

Future Directions are constantly finding ways to adapt and grow, all in line with ambitions growth plans. They are now looking for a dynamic Finance Director to support them on this journey.

Alongside all the other achievements, Future Directions have also recently won Skills for Care award for best employer over 250 staff.

Job Description

The key responsibilities required by the Finance Director are:

• You will provide strategic leadership to the Finance function building and developing a robust finance function
• This will be achieved by leading on continuous improvement, addressing systems and delivering insightful reporting to support the growth plans
• This role requires a collaborative approach and a team player, who can work with all departments of the business forming strong internal relationships based on their shared vision to improve people's lives.
• You will be a board member and an integral member of the Senior Management team supporting on providing an excellent service across Future Directions
• Required to be the lead on; Finance, IT and Payroll and helping develop successful teams
• Responsible for implementing the strategic direction and to prioritise the financial sustainability of Future Directions
• Work as an effective member of the board to develop the future strategy, plan, challenge and monitor as required
• Ensure the operational and financial accountability of Future Directions through accounting and financial systems controls

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in applying for the role of Finance Director will be:

• Qualified Accountant
• Desire to work in the social care sector and share Future Directions shared values and ethos
• To be successful you will live out Future Directions values and by doing so make a real difference to people's lives
• Ability and experience developing finance and other teams
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement across all levels
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning, financial systems
• Ability to work in complex environments whilst driving strategic plans
• Ability to contribute at Director level and present to a Board
• Positive outlook and attitude and desire to constantly make a tangible difference
• Confirmed interview date of April 14th

What's on Offer

£60,000 - £68,500 DOE + Free Parking + Great social enterprise company + Benefits + Social Enterprise / Not for Profit Sector

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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Are you a dynamic and innovative individual with a strong background in finance, looking for your next challenge?  Do you have commitment and a flair for hands on accounting and wish to work for an ambitious charity?  This could be the role for you.

Justlife work with people who are hidden homeless and living in Temporary Accommodation, with the aim of ensuring their experience is as short, safe and healthy as possible. The work begun in 2008 in East Manchester which continues today, along with a project in Brighton and a Research & Policy team focussed nationally.

1. Job Summary – Finance Manager

Justlife has an average annual turnover of about £900,000 per annum. We are looking for a self-starting proactive individual who is willing to be hands-on and fully committed to the role, and preferably, but not essentially, from a charity or non-profit organisational background.

The role of Finance Manager will handle all aspects of our finance and financial management from book keeping to management accounts including using the Quickbooks accounts package, and working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to help advise and direct regarding financial decisions and planning. The role will also work closely with other stakeholders including the Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers and external organisations.

The successful candidate will have practical experience of accountancy and financial management, ideally in the charity or non-profit sector. They will be an adaptable, team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsible to: General Manager

Gateway M40 is a debt/welfare benefit advice and money education charity based in Collyhurst, Manchester. We are looking to recruit a full time experienced Senior Debt and Welfare Rights Adviser to manage complex debt and welfare rights casework and support a small team of debt and welfare advisers. The post holder will have extensive experience of undertaking complex debt advice and welfare rights casework and staff management. They will be someone with excellent inter-personal and communication skills who will be a strong advocate for our clients and provide advice and support to those in real need with wisdom and compassion.

We are looking for an individual with integrity, who can pro-actively manage their own varied and at times complex client case load, as well as provide supervision and support to a small team of debt advisers and a part time welfare rights adviser.

Preference will be given to experience within the charitable and voluntary sector as well as the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the needs and experiences of service users from deprived communities.

Director of Global Procurement: £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits, Manchester

For a global organisation, we're recruiting a Director of Global Procurement. Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Global Procurement will lead the Global Procurement function by implementing a new structure and ways of working and will drive change and later the perception of Procurement across the organisation to create a professional and consistent commercial approach. The Director of Global Procurement will lead, give strategic direction and guidance for the management of 3^rd party spend whilst leading on cutting edge procurement strategies across supply chain, process and infrastructure improvements.

Main Duties:

• Develop and deliver Global Procurement Strategy, working with stakeholders globally
• Maintain a robust governance framework, ensuring procurement activities are fully integrated into services and business objectives
• Overall responsibility for procurement processes ensuring they are fit for purpose
• Build quality relationships, shape and direct cultural and process changes to achieve new target state for procurement
• Set out priorities for regional and category management teams
• Lead support and manage the Regional Heads of procurement and Global Category Managers
• Influence the agreement of key strategic contracts to deliver value for money
• Galvanise cross functionally to ensure efficiency in all levels in the procurement process
• Inform, advise and influence the Executive and Management Boards, Regional and Country Directors and Regional Finance Directors on strategic and operational procurement matters
• Embed new ways of working with procurement
• Lead, manage and motivate a highly performing team of procurement professionals.

Person Specification:

• Significant similar leadership experience in global procurement; MCIPS
• Highly developed technical procurement knowledge
• Excellent understanding of procurement systems and processes across the public and commercial sector
• Extensive experience of working globally across different cultures
• Leadership experience of a large and diverse procurement function
• Extensive experience of deploying category management processes and methodology
• Proven experience of achieving tangible benefits and cost savings
• Global travel forms part of this role so excellent understanding of complex international structures is essential.

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MANCHESTER CARERS CONTACT POINT CO-ORDINATOR

Gaddum in partnership with Manchester Carers Forum, LMCP and Wai Yin Society have been successful in obtaining funding to deliver a first point of contact for Manchester carers.

Manchester Carers Contact Point (MCCP) will provide an initial point of contact for advice and support for Manchester Carers.

The service will be able to be accessed via a telephone helpline operating from 8.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday and through a dedicated website, e-mail address and social media. The service will be based at Gaddum House and be delivered by a dedicated staff team with added value offered by Volunteers and Student Social Workers.

We are now looking to recruit a Service Co-ordinator to help develop and then manage this new service. We believe the successful candidate will have the following:

• Experience of working within an advice and support service
• Experience of managing staff
• An ability to ensure the service meets clearly defined targets and outcomes
• An understanding of the barriers that carers can face
• A commitment to ensure that the service is delivered in partnership with Manchester Carers

This role would normally operate from Gaddum, 6 Great Jackson Street, Manchester M14 5AX. However, due to the social distancing measures introduced to combat the spread of COVID-19, working from home OR at an alternative location might be required at the contract start date. Additionally, interviews are likely to be held using Zoom video conferencing.

The closing date for receipt of application is 12 noon on Monday 27 May. 

For further details about this post, please contact Glyn Meacher.

Salford Foundation is currently expanding its income generation team to meet its planned service development, business growth and business plan priorities for the future. This is an exciting time for our organisation as we approach our 30th birthday anniversary. We plan to continue to raise our profile and build relationships with funders and commissioners to diversify our income streams.

We wish to appoint a fundraising bid writer with at least 2 years’ experience of researching, preparing and submitting successful grant funding applications and bids to Trusts, Foundations and Statutory agencies.   Ideally, you will have a professional fundraising qualification, a background in the Voluntary and/or Public sector of securing core and project funding for children’s, young people and/or adult services. You will be passionate about creating better futures for people and have the following essential bid writing skills:

• Be pro-active, highly organised and able to plan and prioritise your workload
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build rapport with funders and commissioners
• Ability to write concisely, creatively and persuasively to engage audiences and tell a compelling story
• Have high levels of numeracy and confidence in working with statistics, budgets and financial information
• Ability to develop project proposals for different target groups

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Leading on implementing Trust and Foundations funding strategy, planning, preparing and submitting grant funding applications for Trusts, Foundations and Statutory agencies
• Supporting the Business Development Manager and fundraising team with the preparation and submission of other grants applications, bids, proposals and pre-qualification questionnaires, as agreed
• Contributing to the development of Salford Foundation’s Funding and Income Diversification 3 Year Strategy 2020/21-2022/2023 and annual funding plan
• Researching and identifying external funding opportunities that meet Salford Foundation’s strategic business plan priorities
• Meet income generation targets
• Preparing and delivering funding briefings to Senior Management Team and Salford Foundation staff on pipeline and current funding opportunities and contributing to “bid kick” off meetings
• Preparing and submitting accurate and timely budget and financial information, using full cost recovery to support grant funding applications and bids
• Developing collaborative working relationships with external statutory, VCSE, public and private sector partners and agencies to support service development and partnership bids
• Researching, obtaining, collating and presenting beneficiary, project and contract data internally from Salford Foundation staff to support the evidence of need
• Supporting the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of grant funding applications and bids
• Submission of monthly and annual progress reports including , grant/bid pipeline opportunities, planned and submitted bids, success rate and fundraising income performance against targets to the Senior Management Team and Line Manager
• Contributing to the ongoing marketing and promoting of the Foundation’s services to  external stakeholders using social media, website and other communication updates
• Attending supervisory sessions, relevant subject based training, briefings and networking events to keep up to date with legislation, policies, practice and technology
• Implementing and complying with all Salford Foundation’s policies including Safeguarding Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection and Confidentiality.
• Undertaking any other tasks of a similar level of responsibility as requested by the Senior Management Team or Line Manager

Knowledge

• Good working knowledge and understanding of Trust, Foundation and Statutory funder requirements and expectations
• Knowledge and understanding of social exclusion and poverty and the impact on children, young people and adults
• Knowledge and understanding of the education, employment, training, health, or criminal justice sectors
• Knowledge and understanding of social value policies and social value measurement

Experience

• Experience of working in the VCSE/public sector in a fundraising or bid writing role
• Recent experience of researching, preparing and submitting Trust, Foundation and Statutory fundraising grants and bids opportunities nationally and/or regionally
• Experience of working collaboratively with staff across an organisation to develop proposals from initial concept through to project start
• Experience of using online funding and e-tendering portals

Skills

• Ability to write accurately, creatively and persuasively to engage the target audience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to use own initiative, plan and prioritise workloads with minimum supervision
• Ability to research, analyse, interpret and present complex data concisely
• Excellent ICT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint 

Values and Attitudes

• A desire to help people from all backgrounds and treat them with dignity and respect
• A non-judgemental open mind
• A ‘can do’ attitude focused on solutions and continuous improvement
• Commitment to equality and diversity
• Commitment to maintaining personal and commercial confidentiality
• Commitment to Salford Foundation’s core values

Special Conditions

• Use of a car is desirable but not essential for this role
• Be able to travel across Greater Manchester to attend external meetings and briefings

Staff Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy a number of benefits including 6% company contribution into your pension scheme; 23 days holiday per year increasing yearly to a maximum of 30 days plus 8 bank holidays; access to our programme of social, health and well-being events and staff discounts. Please refer to our 'Welcome to our Team' document for more details.

If you have the relevant experience and essential skills and want to be part of our team, please submit a completed application form which can be found below no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 31st March 2020. Interviews will take place on Thursday 16th April 2020.

Please note that only completed application forms will be accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply. 

Our partner is the national auditor of a small British Overseas Territory, responsible for auditing state owned entities, subsidiaries and enterprise funds. They are seeking 2 Principal Auditors to lead small teams in planning & executing financial & value-for-money audits, and undertaking some assurance assignments as required. The role will offer an early career professional an opportunity to take on leadership role, understand DfID audit & reporting requirements, and an immersive experience in a friendly island community. 

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with experience in undertaking external audits.
• Strong technical knowledge, specifically knowledge of international reporting standards
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) & negotiation skills
• Resilient, flexible, and adaptable.

This is a fixed-term contract role; they are open to considering applicants able to make a 12 or 24 month commitment, with the latter preferred. In addition to the salary, our partner will cover the cost of one return flight and accommodation in-country.