Warwickshire Vision Support (WVS), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charity based in Warwick, Salary circa £48,000 - £58,000 per annum dependent on experience.

About you:

Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated and well organised individual who can take the reins in leading a dynamic Charity as it embarks on a brand-new strategy?

If so, you’ll be a real team player, friendly and committed with a ‘can do’ positive attitude. You will be keen to bring your experience to shape this role and implement new ways of working both internally and externally.

This is a great opportunity to develop our thriving, successful charity supporting people living with sight loss.

The Charity:

Warwickshire Vision Support (WVS) is the primary local charity for people living with sight loss in Warwickshire. We offer a holistic service from the point of diagnosis, through visual impairment rehabilitation to long term social support to ensure that any person with a visual impairment gets the support they need, when they need it. 

We have a staff of 24 people and value diversity and inclusion in our approach to the community we serve.

We believe that diversity and engagement is not only the right thing to do, but is the only way we can achieve our goals.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive CEO who can embrace this role within Warwickshire Vision Support (WVS), leading the organisation with responsibility for operations, finance, quality and strategy. The purpose of the role is to lead and further develop the Charity, providing statutory rehabilitation and voluntary support services to visually impaired people in Warwickshire.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and evening work. A part-time position will also be considered.

You will be entitled to the following package:

• 23 days annual leave (increasing to 25 days after 4 years’ service) plus an additional 2 days at Christmas, and 8 bank holidays.
• Flexible working from home and office.
• Pension scheme.
• Sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional fees supported.

Please can you upload a covering letter to explain why you are the perfect candidate for this position and what skills and experience you will bring to this role. Please note, CV only applications will not be accepted.

CEO Main Duties (non-exhaustive list):

• Ensuring that the Charity achieves its missions for blind and partially sighted people, through inspiring leadership and a collaborative approach.
• Ensuring that the Charity meets the requirements of contracts, grants and other agreements that have been entered into.
• Ensuring that the Charity has the resources to function, developing opportunities from diverse income streams.
• Building an effective working relationship with the Board of Trustees.
• Preparing an annual operational plan/business plan and annual budget for approval by the Board of Trustees.
• Ensuring that all contracts held by the Charity are managed, monitored, evaluated and reported as required, ensuring that contractual obligations are met by all parties.
• Operating within the annual budget; providing regular reports on income, expenditure and annual forecasts to the Board of Trustees.
• Developing and maintain productive working relationships with national, regional and local charities, public sector organisations and other bodies.
• Leading the promotion of the Charity and the voluntary sector to members and the community at every opportunity.
• Representing the rights of visually impaired people regarding equality of access to services and the environment.
• Recruiting, supervising, managing, and training staff, delegating responsibilities to staff members as appropriate, including employees who are home based and officed based working.
• Carrying out such tasks and duties from time to time as are required by the Charity’s Board of Trustees.

CEO Necessary Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience in a Senior role, in management or organisational leadership, is essential.
• Previous experience within the Voluntary sector is desirable.
• Previous experience in setting and managing budgets is essential.
• Experience using a CRM system is essential (the Charity use Charitylog which is desirable).
• High level of self-motivation with the ability to exercise professional judgement.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to balance conflicting priorities.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities to staff members.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with proven success in influencing and negotiating at all levels.
• IT literate and experienced with the Microsoft Office Suite including, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Willingness and ability to adopt a flexible approach to accommodate the demands of a senior role.

While we would like to contact all our candidates, unfortunately, this is not possible so if you haven’t heard from us a week after the closing date, your application has not been successful.

We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

The Organisation

The South East Rivers Trust (SERT) is an environmental charity dedicated to achieving healthy river ecosystems for all across the South East of England. Our core values are central to all we strive to achieve, including bringing positive energy, expertise and specialist knowledge to develop good relationships and to deliver to a high standard making a real difference to rivers and their catchment areas.

The Role

The Interim CEO (Maternity Cover) will provide strategic leadership for the Trust. The role supports the Trustees in their good governance of the charity; supports the Management Team to implement strategy overseeing its integration into the organisation; and actively promotes the Trust to secure funding. The position is offered either part time (from 0.6 FTE) to full time and secondments would be considered.

The Candidate

We are looking for candidates experienced in leading and managing a charity or not-for-profit organisation, with a friendly and supportive management style to coach and mentor staff to fulfil their potential. A good understanding of funding opportunities, particularly those that will increase unrestricted income, would be an advantage. A background in the environmental sector and a knowledge of current environmental issues, especially relating to the aquatic environment would also be advantageous. We will also consider secondments from other organisations.

The Severn Rivers Trust is a thriving and growing environmental charity. Whilst it is an independent organisation, it is also part of the wider Rivers Trust movement and is a member of both the Rivers Trust and Afonydd Cymru, the umbrella bodies for rivers trusts in England and Wales. Founded in 2008, SRT is the only organisation that works across the entire River Severn catchment in both England and Wales, some 11,500 square miles. 

The River Severn is the longest river in the United Kingdom, stretching for 220 miles from its source in the Cambrian Mountains in Powys Wales, through the counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and into Gloucestershire to the Severn Estuary. The culture and economy of the historic settlements across the catchment have been intertwined with the river through commercial navigation, fishing, water supply and trade. Today, the Severn’s rivers continue to play an essential role in supporting the wildlife, wellbeing and economy of the region.

The Board of Trustees of the Severn Rivers Trust (SRT) is seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who has strategic vision and proven leadership skills, understands the business operating imperatives that combine to make an organisation sustainable in the long term and can lead the implementation of our strategy.

Irrespective of the SRT’s status as a registered charity, it is also a business and the operation of the SRT requires strong planning, effective management, and efficient processes, as well as proactive marketing and income generation while maintaining the reputation of the Trust.

The new CEO’s leadership skills and experience should cover all of the core responsibilities that accompany the role - strategic organisational planning, business development, operational delivery, workforce development, management of resources and finance. It is expected that the new CEO will also have environmental knowledge and conservation experience.

The role presents an exciting opportunity to take SRT forward and to make significant impact in tackling environmental issues in the region, promoting the concept of integrated catchment management, and implementing the aspirations of the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. 

Role Purpose

To lead the implementation of our Strategic Plan as agreed with the Trustees. To ensure that the Severn Rivers Trust is financially stable and a viable commercial operation with a mixture of income streams, and to oversee both the development and morale of staff and relations with principal stakeholders and key funders. 

Application Details

An Information Pack and Application forms are available from the Severn Rivers Trust website

Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 16th May 2021.

First interviews for this post will take place on Thursday 3rd June 2021

Thank you for your interest in applying for a role with the Severn Rivers Trust

Role Title: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible to: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Permanent, full-time position

Description of Rowan

Creating art, Improving lives

Rowan is a Cambridge-based charity and arts centre for people with learning disabilities. We provide a safe, creative and welcoming environment where we use the arts as a tool to bring people together; break down issues of social exclusion and improve health and wellbeing. 

Main purpose of the role

• To lead the strategic and operational management of Rowan
• To advise and report to the Trustees on the management of Rowan to ensure that the Board can fulfil its responsibilities in the governance of the charity
• To ensure long-term financial sustainability of Rowan
• To act as an ambassador and to promote the aims and values of Rowan
• To oversee Rowan's focus on the Creative Arts both locally and nationally.

Principal tasks and responsibilities

• To develop Rowan’s strategic direction and operational plans, leading their implementation, as agreed with the Board of Trustees
• To manage and foster a productive and effective relationship with the Board of Trustees, promoting active communication and reporting on progress against operational goals
• To lead Rowan, ensuring effective delivery of the services provided and creating a safe and inclusive working environment, strengthening our community and empowering people
• To build an effective workforce in support of Rowan’s activities, through employees and volunteers
• To manage the administration, budgets and resources of the organisation effectively, ensuring financial security and sustainable development
• To supervise building maintenance and keep the charity’s infrastructure in good working order
• To drive the growth of Rowan’s operations in a safe and sustainable way
• To take a key role in building Rowan’s income streams and reserves.  This includes oversight of grant applications and funding bids, and feedback, as well as effective communications with funders and private donors
• To ensure compliance with Rowan’s legal responsibilities, such as to fulfil the Company Secretary role, meet the Charities Commission requirements, Health & Safety and safeguarding
• To ensure that Rowan’s corporate policies and practices are up to date and relevant
• To act responsibly and ensure that Rowan maintains and develops its public profile and relationships with key external stakeholders, student artists, parents and carers

Person specification

The following experience, knowledge and skills are desirable in applicants for this role; it is not expected that candidates will satisfy every area identified below to be successful.

Experience

• Experience as a senior executive in a charity, local authority or not for profit setting, ideally with experience of the learning disability and/or arts sector
• Strong financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting, monitoring income and expenditure and financial governance
• Experience of developing and successfully delivering business plans and strategies
• Experience of working closely with Trustee Boards, advising and guiding decision making

Knowledge

• A good understanding of the charitable sector
• A thorough understanding of Charity Governance, policies and statutory requirements
• A broad knowledge of general management disciplines:  HR, finance, the regulatory environment and business development.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management experience
• Strong financial management skills
• Strong people management skills and knowledge of HR practice
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
• A strong influencer and negotiator
• Problem-solving ability

Applications to be submitted by 17 May 2021. Offers of employment subject to a satisfactory DBS and 2 references.

At Rowan we believe that inclusion in terms of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability and ethnicity is of real value. We actively welcome applications from those whose lived experiences will bring new perspectives, and support our desire to diversify our team.

Applications to be submitted by 16 May 2021. Offers of employment subject to a satisfactory DBS and 2 references.

Position:  Chief Executive

Organisation: Redress Scotland​

Location: Scotland, Central Belt

Salary: £77,340 to £83,233 per annum + pension + holiday + flexible remote working

Closing date: 12.00 noon on the 31st May 2021

Background

For decades, children in residential care in Scotland were failed by those entrusted to look after them.  Scotland is taking steps to face up to those failing by establishing a financial redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care.

While nothing can ever make up for the suffering survivors have endured, financial redress can provide acknowledgement and recognition of the harm done.  A national redress scheme will offer a non-adversarial alternative route to justice and access to support and apology.

To deliver this, the Scottish Government is supporting the creation of a new ‘non-departmental public body’ entitled Redress Scotland.  This body will assess and make decisions on applications from survivors (and in some cases next of kin) seeking redress.  Redress Scotland will be entirely independent of the Scottish Government.

Organisation

Redress Scotland is primarily a decision-making body.  It will not process applications, provide support to applicants or arrange payments.  In order to make best use of public resources, all administrative aspects of the national scheme will instead be carried out by Scottish Government without impinging on the independence of Redress Scotland’s decision-making.

The Role

Redress Scotland is seeking to appoint a Chief Executive who will be the board’s principal adviser on the discharge of its statutory functions.

You will provide strong leadership from the outset, working to establish a strategic framework for Redress Scotland and putting in place the right resources, processes and policies to ensure success.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and implementing organisational strategies, governance arrangements, resource plans and corporate reports. 

You will operate with high levels of personal integrity and be able to build new trusted relationships across organisational boundaries, helping to create a trauma-informed organisation that inspires the trust of the survivor community.

Main duties include:

• Working closely with the Chair, you will establish the strategic framework for Redress Scotland, translating this into operational processes and creating the right conditions for success as an independent public body.
• Make evidence-based recommendations to the Board on the action and resources required to achieve its vision – including recruitment, training and wider business infrastructure.
• Recruit and develop a small secretariat team, confidently communicating the needs of survivors in a clear and compelling manner and instilling a culture of trauma-informed practice. 
• Provide concise advice to the Board on the effective discharge of its responsibilities – as set out in legislation and statutory guidance – demonstrating a clear commitment to continuous improvement.
• Put in place robust governance, risk and reporting arrangements, following best practice to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.  This includes annual corporate, financial and operational reports as set out in legislation.
• Build new and trusting relationships with survivors, survivor organisations, care providers and other key stakeholders, working collaboratively across boundaries to promote the purpose and values of Redress Scotland.
• Work to ensure Redress Scotland is a professional and accessible organisation.  Role modelling a commitment to integrity, accountability, objectivity and equality.  This includes setting high standards of performance and establishing appropriate monitoring arrangements.

For more information about the recruitment process or to request information in a different format, please contact John Lavictoire, Director at Seymour John Public Services.

If you would like to review the job application pack and apply, please follow the links and send your CV and accompanying letter of application by 12.00 noon on 31 May 2021.

Any third-party applications will automatically be passed onto our Retained Executive Search Consultants at Seymour John Public Services. 

Applications are invited for an Operations Officer to join the Mahidol- Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) based in Bangkok, Thailand. This is a key role working with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to ensure the strategic aims of MORU are met, through the ability to provide high-level operational support across the Tropical Health Network.

You will be responsible for providing support to Oxford contracted staff, grants and Finance, establishing a strong link between departments and systems located in Oxford, Bangkok and other MORU units. You will play a key role in overseeing MORU financial processes, taking responsibility for budget management and forecasting, and administering new research grant applications. You will establish a good understanding of the essential University Human Resources practices and procedures, and manage many elements of the employee life cycle.

It is essential that you hold a degree, and have a proven ability in administrative and business management within an academic or commercial environment. You will have experience of budget management, with intermediate skills in the use of financial spreadsheets, and databased. You will have an understanding and knowledge of HR management, including recruitment and selection, retention, performance management and staff development. Strong verbal communications skill and proven ability for report writing is essential for the role, as well as be able to establish effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of management.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.  Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 24 months and is funded by the Department.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 10 May 2021 will be considered. Please quote 150507 on all correspondence.

Peace Direct is an international charity with a big mission: to work with local people to stop violence and build sustainable peace in some of the world's most conflict affected countries. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Programmes Finance Officer, available to start ASAP.

Key Responsibilities:

Grant finance management:

• To lead on financial management of Peace Direct grants, including donor reporting and closing project restricted balances in all financial records
• To support production of budgets for funding proposals
• To produce accurate financial reports to donors (including institutional and multilateral donors such as FCDO (DfID), SIDA, PPL, GHR, USAID and the EU) in donor’s currency
• To review financial reports from Peace Direct’s partners and to support partners to improve financial reporting
• To keep financial programme records up to date both in spreadsheets and QuickBooks Online
• To update grant reports vs. budgets in grant currency (currently USD or EUR)
• To update financial forecasts for grants, and to work with the relevant project staff to incorporate potential budget over or under-spends
• To coordinate all project audits
• To monitor matched funding requirements and needs where relevant, coordinating closely with staff to ensure accurate understanding of fundraising needs and correct reporting

Organisational finance:

• To update organisational budgets and forecasts with grants to partners, Peace Direct’s direct project expenditure, direct staff and overheads contribution
• To lead on aligning programmes finance processes with organisational finance
• To lead the tracking of staff and overheads recovery from project grants, working closely with the Finance Officer and coordinating with all relevant staff to ensure information is kept up-to-date
• To supply required programmes finance info for management accounts
• To work with the Finance team and other staff to improve financial systems and processes in order to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability in our financial practices

Person specification:

Essential Requirements:

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant
• At least 2 years experience in charity finance
• Good understanding of UK charity SORP and fund accounting
• Good technical accountancy skills and a high degree of numeracy
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-entity, multi-currency financial environment
• An understanding of the financial risk environment within the international development sector
• Experience in working with a range of donors (FCDO (DfID), SIDA, PPL, GHR, USAID and the EU) and understanding of their financial compliance
• Experience in creating multicurrency budgets and in reporting in donor currency (USD or EUR)
• Knowledge of financial processes and control environments
• Intermediate or Advanced Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Good team player, culturally sensitive, with the ability to work with a range of staff and internal & external stakeholders, in-person and remotely

Desirable Requirements:

• Written and spoken French
• Overseas/field experience

While the post is based in our London office, we have closed our office due to Covid and do not expect to reopen it until September 2021. Therefore the successful candidate will be expected to work from home until September at the earliest.

This role will require an occasional overseas travel, sometimes to remote locations, as required (after-Covid).

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

The deadline for applications is Monday 10th May; however due to the urgent need to fill this post, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Only completed applications will be accepted and only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered. The application form and Job Description are available on Peace Direct’s website.

Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work life balance and feel valued. Some of the benefits we have include:

• 25 days annual leave plus the office closing between Christmas and New Year.
• Study support - time off for exams, exam fees, study materials and professional body membership
• 6% Pension Contribution
• An interest free season ticket loan for the purchase of a commuter season ticket
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured 'Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!

Swindon Carers Centre is looking for a Finance Officer to join our professional, friendly team. Swindon Carers Centre is a charitable organisation established to provide help and support to the 21,000 unpaid carers in Swindon. We have a team of professionals and trained volunteers who provide a wide range of support and services. You will form an integral part of the charity keeping all financial data up to date and accurate and working closely with staff and the Finance and Resources Director. 

You should be familiar with invoices, journals, VAT and payroll and will manage accounting activities, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable. You should also have excellent organisational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks. Experience of using Quickbooks would be an advantage but not essential.

General Responsibilities

• Day to day management of all financial transactions and procedures, ensuring financial data accuracy
• The administration of the payroll (training given)

Specific Tasks

• Processing of all sales and expenses invoices as necessary. Controlling all outstanding invoices and ensuring prompt payment
• Processing BACS and cheque payments and maintaining accurate records of authorisation
• Paying staff expenses ensuring they are properly authorised
• Liaise with staff/ suppliers/customers (as required) to resolve queries
• Reconciling the payroll nominal ledger accounts and carrying out other reconciliations
• Administration of the payroll and related HMRC and pension payments liaising with external agents as required (full training will be given)
• Using QuickBooks to undertake regular reconciliations of the main bank accounts
• Processing the company pre-paid cards and petty cash and monthly top-ups
• Preparing and posting all the monthly journals
• Contributing to the preparation of quarterly management accounts prepared on an accrual basis
• Complete VAT returns on a quarterly basis including resolving any queries or exceptions
• Monitoring spends against grants and preparing information required for completing monitoring reports

Full list of specific tasks are included in the attached Job Description. 

Flexibility - Many of our staff work flexibly in different ways. We offer hybrid working and you will be given the opportunity to work from home for a portion of your working week. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility that you need. 

No CV's. Applications must be submitted through our website using our Application form.

Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Finance to join them based in High Wycombe and from home. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000 per annum, based on experience.

The Director of Finance role:

Working as a member of the senior management team (SMT) to lead the strategic development of the charity with specific responsibility for the delivery of financial management best practice and governance. You will also act as Company Secretary to the charity and its associated Trading Company.

Key responsibilities of the Director of Finance:

- Provide the SMT, CEO and Governors with regular financial reporting and insights that clearly identify opportunities and gaps and inform key decisions, planning processes and policies
- Work as part of the senior management team (SMT) to lead the development of plans budgets and forecasts to deliver the charity’s strategic aims
- Work with Budget Holders to develop their financial understanding and ownership of individual budgets
- Lead the Risk Management process and Risk Register updates across the organisation with the support of the SMT and CEO
- Design, develop and manage the Charity’s internal audit approach with the support of SMT
- Oversee the recording and processes for managing third party contracts including ensuring that they are effectively stored and renewed in a timely manner, as appropriate
- Develop and lead the Finance team to make the most of their skills and experience, motivate and inspire them and deliver against plan and budget
- Adhere to the charity’s policies and values

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the Director of Finance:

- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Strategic thinker with ability to analyse data and draw meaningful conclusions
- Broad understanding charity governance and financial probity
- Excellent planning and budgetary skills
- Experienced manager with proven project management skill
- An ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification is essential
- Ability to think strategically and translate to practical reality
- Supportive manager able to develop staff competencies
- High levels of literacy
- Motivated, co-operative team player

If you would like to be considered as our Director of Finance, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you!

Please Note Applications Will Be Reviewed On A Rolling Basis, Post Maybe Filled Before Closing Date. We Therefore Encourage You To Apply As Soon As Possible. 

Justice Studio  is a values driven social enterprise entering an exciting new phase of development in our mission to reduce social inequality.We are looking for a leader to to manage our progressive, non-hierarchical, trust-based team.  Committed to social justice, our values, and with high emotional intelligence, you will direct the company’s operations and strategy to ensure that the company achieves its purpose.

We are based in London and work both in the UK and across the world for governments, charitable and not-for-profit organisations, and social enterprises that are striving to promote global social equality.Our work for them spans strategy, research, and demonstrates impact. Since our establishment in May 2011 we have undertaken over 80 social justice consultancy and research projects for a range of clients in over 30 countries. 

Justice Studio is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to reducing discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we particularly encourage applications from people of colour, disabled, LGBT and other people that are under-represented in the workforce. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Justice Studio's purpose is to create global social equality by assisting and challenging organisations, governments and ourselves to be the best we can be.

Job title: Managing Director

Salary Band: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, pro-rata if part time is preferred + Share Option Scheme. 

Hours: Full Time/Part Time depending on preference.

Job Location: North Road, London, N7.While this is an office-based role, we are a flexible employer and support flexible working.

Reports to: Chair

Line managing responsibilities: Operations Director, Consultants/Senior Researchers/Project Managers, 

Anticipated Start Date:  June 2021

Overview

As Justice Studio’s Managing Director you will be responsible for the day to day running of the organisation as well as its strategic direction. With experience in, and commitment to, progressive, non-hierarchical, trust-based organisations like ours, you will set the culture for our organisation. You will play a key part in business development, maintaining client relationships and representing us externally. Committed to social justice, our values, and with high emotional intelligence, you will direct the company’s operations and strategy to ensure that the company achieves its purpose.

                                               Roles and Responsibilities

Direction 

•      Directing the work and resources of the company
•      Ensuring we have the right people for the roles by leading recruitment, retention and motivation of staff.

Strategy formulation 

•      Leading the company and ensuring all employees buy into the company vision.
•   Setting the overall strategic direction of the company with the Board.
•      Support the Board with its governance and oversight functions.
•      Provide strategic updates to members of the board, keep them aware of developments within the    industry and ensure that the appropriate policies are developed to meet the company’s purpose and comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations.
•      Leading strategy for business development and growth 
•      Devising a 3-year strategic plan and working with other board members to oversee its implementation.

Organisational health and operations 

•      Overseeing and working with the Operations Director to review and maintain the annual accounts, company’s financial performance and fiduciary compliance.
•   Setting company budgets and forecasts 
•      Managing the direction of the company, guiding and supporting senior team members.
•      Looking for opportunities to increase efficiencies and speed up processes across the business.
•   Developing and directing the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that they reflect the values and ethos of the organisation as well as compiling with all statutory regulations.
•      Ensuring that senior level staff have the necessary skills and knowledge for Justice Studio to achieve its purpose. 

Business development

•     Leading the sales strategy and winning new business for the company.
•     Carrying out regular analysis to mitigate any potential risks through industry and market changes.
• Reporting business development progress to the Board on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Analysing and lead opportunities for growth in our markets to drive profitability.
•   Representing the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments and other key contacts to secure for it the most effective contract terms.
•    Formulate strategies, new directions, and techniques to grow the company, and utilise networks with clients, consultants, and counterparts to advance successful new business opportunities.
•    Apply in-depth technical expertise to new business efforts, and Justice Studio’s knowledge base. 
•    Design, lead and supervise proposals and other relevant technical assignments for projects in the UK and internationally. 
• Cultivate partnerships with international firms/organisations as well as local, in-country partners.

Technical and client oversight 

•  Implementing processes and procedures across the business as necessary to reflect the company ethos and ensure efficiency.
•  Establishing and maintaining effective formal and informal links with major clients, relevant government departments and agencies, local authorities, key decision-makers and other stakeholders generally, to ensure that the company is providing the appropriate range and quality of services.
•   Oversee research and development programmes to ensure that the company remains at the forefront in the industry and provides leading-edge services to retain its competitive edge.
•  Provide leadership and oversight of Justice Studio’s portfolio of projects and programmes in the UK and internationally.
•  Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with our key clients, Partners, sub-contractors and consultants to ensure all stakeholder expectations are met. 
•  Write, in-put into, review and provide commentary on project technical work and project reports. 

Marketing, PR, and Communications

•   Representing the company at events, exhibitions and on media channels.
•      Leading an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the services and image of the company to our stakeholders.

Nurturing the team 

•   Working closely with the team and making sure that staff are happy and informed of major issues 
• Succession planning for senior members of the company to ensure all departments are managed continuously.
•   Ensuring equal opportunities are promoted in all aspects of the company’s work.
•     Using coaching techniques for line-managed staff              

Knowledge and skill Requirements 

•      Proven track record of successfully managing similar sized organisation(s).
•     Target driven and results focussed individual.
•   Natural leader and motivator of people.
•     Relevant consultancy industry experience and knowledge.
•     A proven record of success in senior level general or commercial management, preferably in consultancy.
•    At least 10 years’ senior level experience of management of people and resources.
•    Graduate with a higher degree in a management discipline or a professional qualification.
•    A wide knowledge of the consulting industry.
•    An understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques.
• Political and presentational skills with an appreciation of the demands of conflicting interests   and of meeting statutory requirements.
• A very high level of commercial awareness.
• Leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
•  Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
•  Commitment to social justice and full alignment values of the company 

Please Note Applications Will Be Reviewed On A Rolling Basis, Post Maybe Filled Before Closing Date. We Therefore Encourage You To Apply As Soon As Possible. 

The Oxford Department of International Development (ODID) seeks to appoint a part-time (50% FTE), fixed-term Projects Programme Officer, to support the Young Lives programme based in Oxford.

The Young Lives Programme Officer will play a key role in supporting the programme management of the Young Lives programme, with a specific focus on the current portfolio of Young Lives research grants, as well as supporting on the new DFID funded ‘Young Lives at Work’ project. The post-holder will report to the Young Lives Programme Manager and will be expected to work collaboratively across Young Lives both in Oxford and the four Young Lives study countries, as well as with ODID Finance Department and University of Oxford’s central services. They must have the ability and enthusiasm to proactively manage and prioritise a varied and busy workload and work to deadlines.

The successful candidate will demonstrate proven relevant financial management and administration experience; outstanding organisational skills; experience of working with budgets and financial reporting, including excellent Excel skills; and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Please note that as part of our recruitment processes applications internal to the University will be considered first. The University of Oxford and the Department of International Development are Athena SWAN Bronze award holders in recognition of its efforts to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality and create a better working environment for both men and women. We are eager to receive applications from a diverse pool of candidates.

This role will be a job share with an existing Programme Officer Ideally, the successful candidate(s) will start as soon as possible.

Potential to extend the fixed term contract will be dependent on further funding. The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on 10 May 2021.

This is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not reapply

Finance Director, up to £70,800 + Benefits

For a large membership organisation and registered charity, we are recruiting a Finance Director on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance and Resources, the Finance Director will provide high-quality financial management and statutory accounting, leading and developing a team of 7 staff, overseeing financial systems, policies, and procedures to ensure finance robustness, and compliance.

Main Duties:

• Lead the finance function, supporting the Executive Director of Finance and Resources with financial systems, policies, and procedures
• Establish and maintain a highly performing Finance team
• Work with the ED of Finance and Resources to develop annual revenue and capital budgets and long-term forecasts
• Produce, oversee, and analyse monthly management accounts for business leaders and Board
• Manage cash-flow forecasts and Management Accounts for Board and SLT
• Act as primary business partner to the senior leadership team as well as business plans and investment appraisal support
• Oversee annual external audit process, prepare consolidated accounts, working with Auditors and the Audit and Risk Committee
• Oversee and run an effective financial processing function
• Support the ED Finance and Resources with the management of the investment portfolio and oversee the Treasury function, managing the relationships with bankers, lenders, and Investment Managers
• Ensure all restricted, endowed, and designated funds are accounted property
• Oversee, and develop robust finance systems across Payroll, Expenses, CRM, and BI

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified, ideally with senior finance leadership experience from the charity sector
• Strong charity and SORP accounting experience
• Strong staff leadership and development experience including performance management
• Extensive budgeting, financial planning, forecasting and charity taxation experience including VAT partial recovery
• Experience adapting accounting packages and accounts coding structures
• Experience in establishing cost recording and management reporting for Grant Funded projects
• Defined Benefit pension experience
• Treasury management and cash-flow forecasting experience as well as investment portfolios and banking relationships
• Strong month-end and year end statutory accounting experience including Audit
• Experience of restricted funds within the commissioning environment

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Finance Director

Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families?

They are looking for a Finance Director to lead and manage the financial and management accounting functions and its subsidiaries efficiently and effectively.

In return they offer an attractive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 27 days (rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, and season ticket loan. They are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. They also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.

Finance Director Responsibilities:

You will lead and manage the financial and management accounting functions of their organisation and its subsidiaries efficiently and effectively, providing detailed financial analysis, trends, and interpretation of financial data on all Society activities, plans and organisational drivers, whilst ensuring that all internal financial controls are in place, statutory requirements are met, and that the social return both on the Society’s financial investment and working capital, are maximised.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to further the objects of their company: contributing to and advising on the management of the organisation and supporting Council in the development of policy and its effective implementation, demonstrating commitment to the mission and values and in order to provide excellent services to blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families.

Finance Director Requirements:

Essential:

• Chartered accountant (ACA)
• 7 years’ PQE
• Membership of relevant professional bodies
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Significant PQE, most recently at a senior management team level
• High level of accountancy knowledge, able to prepare accounts to final account stage and lead on delivering year-end audited statutory accounts
• Proven experience of financial modelling and project accounting
• Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels
• The ability to manage financial resources to maximise impact
• Experience of providing financial information and financial analysis for Governance committees composed largely of lay persons
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven track record of using interpersonal skills to achieve understanding of and compliance with financial controls
• Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively autonomously, within a team, and across departments, on both a 1:1 basis and within groups
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to adopt a problem-solving approach
• Willingness to improve and streamline current practices to ensure financial systems are up to date and reflect financial best practice.
• Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of a regulatory framework and knowledge of current policy environment
• Knowledge and experience of developing, reviewing and adapting financial policies and procedures to reflect changing strategic and operational objectives
• Excellent IT skills with advanced Excel skills and effective and efficient use of computerised financial systems

Desirable

• Knowledge of Nav Dynamics 2018, JET reports and Sage Snowdrop
• Understanding of the charity sector and SORP

About their organisation:

Our client believes that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Their values of Trust, Energy, Ambition, and Motivation underpin everything they do, and by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.

Location: London

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on skills and experience

Hours: 37 hours per week

You may have experience of: Head of Finance, Group Finance Director, Finance Director, Finance Manager, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, Financial Controller, Director of Finance, ACCA, ACA, etc.

Ref: 98751

ord is an international charity working with people in highly sensitive and oppressive contexts to transform dysfunctional relationships into those that create peaceful and inclusive societies. Our vision, inspired by the Christian faith, is of a world where all people live in the fullness of peace, have the freedom to flourish and live free from fear. We work towards this through employing and working with people of all faiths and none. 

Cord’s strategy, Promoting the Power of Peaceful Relationships, builds on what it has learnt from its recent programme work, adapting to the new challenges and opportunities that are present in the world today. Cord is currently exploring opportunities to expand into new countries and develop new partnerships. 

Cord is looking for someone to support our institutional fundraising and programmes with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world and can bring strong project cycle management skills, including programme design, quality assurance and implementation, and learning and accountability.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following skills/experience: 

• Higher degree and advanced understanding of human rights, peacebuilding or international development; 
• At least two years’ experience in a comparable role for an international organisation; 
• Demonstrated track record of securing funding through writing high quality fundraising proposals and reports; 
• Awareness of project cycle management and programme delivery in challenging contexts; 
• Experience in writing complex and detailed institutional funding proposals and reports tailored to the language of donors for example the European Union, FCO, NORAD, GIZ and the U.S Bureau for Democracy, Rights and Labor 
• Strong organisational and project management skills 
• Excellent writer with meticulous attention to detail 
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research and analysis skills, with the ability to form convincing conclusions and arguments

This role is homebased with team meet-ups in Coventry and travel to country programmes.