JOB SUMMARY:

We are searching for AN EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL, experienced in managing the day-to-day aspects of a business/charity.  This is a unique and exciting opportunity for the right person with the prospect of developing and growing the role as the Charity evolves.

You must be someone who thrives on responsibility, has an absolute passion to change our world for the better, and someone who will assistour Chair in delivering The Maggie Oliver Foundation (TMOF) strategic plan and organisational objectives. 

The role is both a development and operational role and the post holder will be a key part of our small but close knit team. You will be our first employee, and will relish this exciting opportunity to help shape the development and growth of our visionary charity.  

You will share responsibility for creating and implementing effective and efficient systems and processes to ensure the development and smooth running of the charity, and you will work very closely with our Support Services Manager to deliver services and strategy to a high standard.

You will act as an ambassador for The Foundation nurturing existing key relationships, but you will also drive progress with the same determination and compassion demonstrated in our operational delivery. 

As part of a small team you must demonstrate a roll up your sleeves attitude and be solutions focused in your approach. 

This is a rewarding and fast paced role within a growing team, offering significant opportunities for a talented, caring but ambitious individual.

UNDERLYING VALUES:

The Maggie Oliver Foundation is underpinned by the passion of its founder to support victims of childhood sexual abuse and to ensure the criminal justice system is fit for purpose in supporting them to achieve the justice they deserve. 

We believe being passionate means having the desire to nurture, facilitate and empower survivors to transform the pain of their experience into the power of living fulfilled and successful lives.This is demonstrated through our values:

• Listening to survivors of abuse with empathy, kindness, compassion, honesty, integrity, trust and human decency.

• Provision of support that is consistent and personal – focussed on the needs of the individual. 

• Collaborative working with individuals and organisations working towards a similar vision. 

Working in a way which is Inclusive of all faiths and backgrounds.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development & Fundraising 

1. To work with the Chair to identify and resource opportunities for further growth of TMOF and drive that growth.

2. To take a lead in identifying and applying for potential funding with grant and philanthropic funders.

3. To manage growth and source business development and fundraising opportunities.

4. To assist our Support Services Manager in developing operational processes to be effective, efficient and sustainable for the long term. 

5. To build strong relationships with a range of potential funders and partners.

6. To co-ordinate drafting of funding proposals including data collection, statistical analysis and performance information, collaborating with the Operations Manager in order to do so.

7. To develop opportunities to identify and cultivate fundraising opportunities.

8. To keep abreast of and coordinate relevant programmes delivered by TMOF in order to maximise opportunities. 

9. To work with our team of volunteers who are central to the day to day work of the Foundation, actively involving and motivating them in developing and implementing fundraising ideas and opportunities .

Corporate Administration

1. To develop and update annual project plans in line with the Strategic Plan, ensuring clear deadlines and monitoring of progress against milestones.

2. To work closely with the Operations Manager in planning and delivering our strategic plan.

3. To be skilled and effective with the written word, and capable of writing complex reports and media releases where necessary.

4. To coordinate, measure and present data in an accessible format as and when required.

5. To provide support and information to the Chair and Trustees through regular reports and briefings.

6. To create and design questionnaires, surveys and data as required to evidence performance and show why TMOF and our services are needed.

7. To develop effective virtual office systems using technology to ensure minimum administration and maximum efficiency.

8. To  work with our IT Trustee to ensure effective IT systems are in place across The Foundation.

9. To liaise with our Policies Trustee to ensure policies, procedures and protocols are in place and compliant with best practice and employment legislation.

10. To help ensure that The Foundation has the right management systems and structures in place to carry out its work effectively, accountably and safely, and that professional standards are met.

11. To support the Trustees in ensuring the charitable purposes of TMOF are followed and that it delivers the charitable benefits set out in our Strategic Plan.

Finance 

1. To work with the Bid Writing and Finance Trustees to prepare annual budgets and monitor spend throughout the year.

2. To produce financial reports and analyse new business activity.

3. To explore and source opportunities for TMOF to receive funding/equipment available for our charity.

4. To ensure the sound financial management of TMOF budget.

5. To provide financial information to support funding applications/bids.

Leadership 

1. To support the Chair and Trustees to ensure TMOF is a well-run organisation where colleagues feel valued and able to work effectively.

2. To help ensure the structure provides clear lines of accountability and responsibility across the team which foster and maintain effective working relationships for The Foundation.

Communication

1. To help ensure that TMOF’s values are lived day-to-day, and the potential for sharing and learning is maximised across the organisation.

2. To ensure that the profile of TMOF is raised at every opportunity and that examples of good practice are recorded and shared with the widest possible audience.

3. To develop and implement an integrated communications and media strategy, raising TMOF presence and profile in an engaging way.

Governance and legal 

4. To support the Trustees to ensure The Foundation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

5. To ensure all areas of management and operational policy are compliant with the law, effective and based on best practice – including but not limited to HR policies, privacy, data protection, safeguarding, risk, incident reporting, accounting and regulation.

6. To maintain the organisations risk register and make The Chair andTrustees aware of risks and changes which affect the organisation.

7. Inform and work with the Trustees to mitigate, manage or oversee actions, providing regular reports as required.

Other 

1. The post-holder will occasionally need to travel as required.

2. In order to fulfil their duties effectively, the post holder requires a full, clean driving license and access to a vehicle, computer and phone.

3. The hours are flexible and the position is remote, and there is a requirement to sometimes work out of office hours.

4. The post holder will be committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and will be required to carry out a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

Essential

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in business and financial administration, and an in depth knowledge of business planning and administration.

Experience of charity bid writing  & proven track record of securing funding in a tough financial climate.

Experience of working across sectors and understand the value and uniqueness of the third sector.

Experience of developing partnerships and working collaboratively with other organisations.

Financial acumen including experience of managing budgets and interpreting and analysing financial information.

Implementation planning skills including the ability to use online platforms.

A good understanding of the issues facing survivors of sexual abuse, the criminal justice system and relevant national strategies.

Desirable

Experience of driving success in the charity sector.

Skills and abilities

First class IT skills, experience of using Microsoft office, knowledge and experience of Customer Relations Management systems and the ability to interrogate and present data are essential.

Understanding of funding streams, public sector commissioning and relationships with voluntary/community sector providers.

Ability to inspire and motivate unpaid staff when required.

Excellent organisational skills, process driven and the ability to think logically and clearly.

Ability to deal with multiple tasks, sensitivities and challenges at the same time, and a track record of driving quality and innovation.

Confident and well presented

Knowledge of data protection legislation, information governance and GDPR.

Excellent all-round communication and influencing skills.

Knowledge and ability to run the back office of a busy charity, ensuring The Foundation is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations.

Effectiveness in providing timely business support to the Chair and Trustees.

Ability to work in a solution focused way and to challenge effectively.

Attributes & Strengths

Commitment to the aims and passion statement of TMOF and able to demonstrate that your personal work ethic mirrors the values of TMOF.

A real PASSION about making a difference in the lives of those who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse and a good understanding of the issues facing survivors of sexual violence, the criminal justice system and national strategies and initiatives.

Good understanding of the regulations governing charities.

Warm, approachable, energetic, confident, outgoing, creative, empathetic, determined, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised and professional.

A self-starter: someone committed, tough, results-oriented and focused working alone as well as in a team.

Confidence in presenting information and contributing influentially to meetings.

A capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small but wide-reaching charity.

Personal drive, energy, integrity, adaptability, commitment and responsibility.

Circumstances

Essential

Commitment to support TMOF passion statement and core values.

Flexible working, full driving licence and access to a car, laptop and phone.

You are able to obtain a DBS certification upon appointment.

Diversity

Demonstrate the ability to effectively work with people regardless of their ethnic, cultural, social backgrounds, their gender, age, religious belief, disability and sexual orientation.

Demonstrate a good understanding of the culture and socio-economic challenges facing the UK, a passion for the power of networks and community, and can relate to and build relationships with people from all backgrounds.

Head of Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Fundraising

• Location: Cambridge, UK

• Full time: 35 hours per week

• Contract: Open-ended

• Salary: circa £45,000-50,000 pro rata plus competitive 12% pension benefit

• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata in year 1, increasing by 1 day pa to 28 days

BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organisations (NGOs) that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources. Together we are over 100 BirdLife Partners worldwide – one per country or territory – and growing.  We are driven by our belief that local people, working for nature in their own places but connected nationally and internationally through our global Partnership, are the key to sustaining all life on this planet. This unique local-to-global approach delivers high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.  BirdLife is widely recognised as the world leader in bird conservation.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Fundraising to manage the team responsible for developing and delivering the fundraising strategy.  Your efforts will contribute substantially to the income BirdLife International and its partners around the world need to ensure the health and diversity of birds and their habitats, ultimately ensuring the health of our planet. 

The post requires an excellent communicator with experience in both successfully presenting proposals to foundation, trust and institutional representatives, and in writing compelling proposals and reports.  You will have good working knowledge of this donor sector and a track record of building strong working relationships with foundations, trusts and institutions.   

You will also have experience in coordinating the development of large bids that span organisational departments, and the project management skills to manage such initiatives with BirdLife colleagues at the Secretariat and with our global partners.

The ideal candidate will also have: 

• Strong leadership and organisational skills 

• Experience of working to tight deadlines

• The ability to lead on complex issues requiring creative solutions

• A high degree of computer literacy, specially with CRM systems

Closing date: 25 March 2021

Application: Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity.

Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Feedback is a London-based environmental campaign group. We work to regenerate nature by transforming our food system. Food production is the single greatest impact humans have on the environment. From mountains of food waste to habitat destruction to grow animal feed for factory farms, to soil depletion leaving future harvests at risk: the food system needs to change.  Founded in 2013, we combine investigative research, campaigns, community outreach and on-the-ground pilot projects for a better food system.

Feedback’s projects are funded from a wide variety of sources, including statutory and lottery funding, funds from a variety of trusts and foundations and individual donations.  Project activities include campaigning, consultancy, grant making, internships in the sector, gleaning, food processing and retail.  As well as our London headquarters, we have projects based in Liverpool and Brighton and will shortly be opening a small office in the Netherlands.

We are a friendly team, priding ourselves on maintaining a positive and values-led organisation. We aim to provide a flexible working environment with a good work/life balance. Feedback takes its responsibility for the development of staff roles very seriously and will develop a career path within the organisation where possible.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, this will be a very varied role within a fast paced environment and therefore flexibility, a positive, can-do attitude and a readiness to get stuck into all aspects of the organisation are essential competencies. Candidates should have an accounting qualification and have a strong interest in environmental issues, supporting Feedback’s aims and ambitions.  There will be opportunities for development within the team, which currently consists of the Finance Director, who works flexibly depending on workload and the Finance and Operations Co-ordinator, who reports to this role and also works on operational matters reporting to the Operations and HR Manager.  

Location: Office 413, Unit 10, The High Cross Centre, Fountayne Road, London N15 4BE.  Staff are currently working remotely in line with the Government’s COVID 19 guidelines.  There will be possibilities for some ongoing home working after the office has reopened.

Main responsibilities:

Accounting Systems - Xero and Dext (formerly Receipt Bank)

Responsibility for maintaining all financial records and data accurately and within agreed systems, to include:

• Monthly reconciliations of all bank accounts including international currency accounts.
• Completing monthly reconciliations of payroll payments to payroll postings in Xero.
• Supervising the issue of invoices and the entering of properly coded and authorised suppliers’ invoices.
• Ensuring the prompt payment of invoices (within terms) and monitoring amounts due to the organisation.
• Managing the coding of transactions by projects and restricted funds.
• Supporting staff with the correct usage of Dext (Receipt Bank) and other expense processing and ensuring expenses are uploaded in a timely manner according to the expense/expenditure policy.
• Loading the annual project budgets onto Xero.
• Posting monthly overhead allocation journals.

Monthly Management Accounts

• Preparing timely and accurate monthly management accounts with supporting analyses, including a reconciliation of project equity balances.

• Updating key performance indicators on a monthly basis.

Budgets

• Assisting the Finance Director with the preparation of the Excel based annual budgets and forecasts for the organisation.
• Assisting project managers with the maintenance of Excel based project budgets.

Timesheets

• Responsibility for maintaining and updating the organisation’s Excel based time recording systems.
• Ensuring individual timesheets are completed correctly by the payroll deadline and month end.
• Preparing new timesheets for new staff and new financial years.
• Ensuring the correct calculation of TOIL and TOIL expiry.
• Using the timesheet information to post the monthly payroll into Xero.
• Preparing monthly time utilisation schedules.

Online Banking system (Metro Bank)

• Supervising the processing of BACS payments (payroll and expenses) and ensuring accurate records of authorisation and notification to the payees.
• Ensuring bank mandates are updated.
• Cash Management – Arranging for sufficient cash to be transferred to/from bank account(s) in order to meet day-to-day transactional requirements, in conjunction with the Finance Director.

Staff Management

• Supervising the finance work of the Finance and Operations Co-ordinator.
• Provision of ongoing financial training and support for the Finance and Operations Co-ordinator.

Donor Reports

• Preparing timely and accurate reports for project donors in accordance with requirements and deadlines prescribed.

Other responsibilities

• Providing support to the Finance Director by providing analyses and other information from the accounting system and timesheets as required.

• Assisting the Operations Manager with the preparation and checking of the monthly payroll figures.
• Supervising the timely submission of monthly Gift Aid claims to HMRC.
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times throughout all duties and responsibilities.
• Undertaking other duties commensurate with the role as requested by the Executive Director, Finance Director or Operations Manager.

Person Specification:

Essential Experience

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

• Bookkeeping and/or financial experience, ideally in a not for profit setting.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Demonstrable experience in using Xero or another comparable cloud-based accounting package for reports, management accounts and analyses.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in a not for profit/small charity environment, particularly a charity running a number of projects with restricted funding.
• Experience of project managing systems change and development.
• Experience of grant donor reporting.
• Experience of international operations, including accounting with foreign currencies/tax systems.
• Preparation of Board papers and interaction with Board members.
• Interaction with external auditors and other advisers (for the organisation and individual projects)

Skills

• Numeracy and literacy commensurate with the role.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to act on own initiative and plan and achieve diverse workloads effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight reporting deadlines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and people management skills.
• Willing to be flexible in approach to role.
• Ambition and desire to succeed and grown with the charity.

How to apply  

Please submit, in Word or pdf format, a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 30th March

Shortlisted candidates will be notified on 6th April

Interviews will be held online via Zoom w/c 12th April, and will include a short written task to be carried out the day of the interview  

Finance Manager

£32k - 35k + NI + 4% pension contributions (pro rata)

14 hours per week

We’re looking for an experienced finance manager to lead our finance team in a new role for LRMN. You will join the leadership team and support the CEO to set the finance strategy.

LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugee and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing on south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include provision of specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevention of mental health problems, and helping our clients integrate and engage in their community.

You will have day to day responsibility for the organisation’s finances, working with colleagues to set and manage budgets, maintain accurate financial records and ensure all financial and compliance requirements are met.

With a relevant accounting background and qualification you will have an excellent understanding of, and experience of, financial planning. You will be organised with a high level of attention to detail.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

To apply, please find the job description, person specification and link to the application form on our website.

Deadline: 9am 15th March 2021

Interviews: Afternoon of 22nd March 2021

St. Marylebone Parish Church is recruiting for the new post of Finance Manager.  This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence and strengthen the financial stability and sustainability of the parish church to ensure its valuable work continues into the future.

You will be process driven and have financial responsibility for, and lead on, all financial activities. The role will require you to work closely with a wide range of individuals and institutions, both within and outside of the parish church.

The role offers a salary in the range of £32k – £35k per annum, plus benefits.

To apply, please send CV and a covering letter outlining you experience and explaining why you are the ideal candidate for the job. The initial round of interviews will be via Zoom/Teams and take place on 20th April 2021. Please send your CV and covering letter for the attention of Claire Pinney. Closing date for applications is 5th April 2021.

To apply, please send CV and a covering letter outlining you experience and explaining why you are the ideal candidate for the job. The initial round of interviews will be via Zoom/Teams and take place on 20th April 2021. Please send your CV and covering letter for the attention of Claire Pinney at  Closing date for applications is 5th April 2021. 

The Victoria Hall CIO charity is looking for a committed and self starting person to grow use of a brand new community building.  Your aim will be to enable the facilities to be vibrant and well used so that they serve community groups, businesses and organisations in the area.

The charity is keen to bring on board someone with the vision and personality to create a vital new welcoming and dynamic centre. Harrow is a changing and developing place and these facilities are located at the heart of this.

The role involves the practicalities of running a safe venue and the marketing skills to grow regular users and engage with those who want events and activities well run and accessible to a wide range of people.

You will be delivering the day to day running of the facilities, compliance with procedures, ensuring the safety of users and operating a booking system as well as marketing to a high standard and overseeing caretaking.

The Trustees are looking for a person with skills and experience of:

• Running, practically, a community centre or similar facilities.
• Working with stakeholders across all sectors and building positive relationships for mutual benefit (including fundraising) to communities.
• Growing income in voluntary settings.
• IT skills to keep up to date records including in managing money.
• Being a self starter with attention to detail and used to working under your own initiative.
• Marketing and social media skills to engage the target market.
• Developing a team of volunteers.

In return the right person will receive

Opportunities to take the initiative and launch and grow a wonderful new facility and make this a special place.

Salary range; £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

Pension contribution

Holiday allocation: 22 days plus bank holidays

The working hours

Working hours: 37 hours per week, to be worked in a flexible pattern to include some evening and 
weekend working

This is a full time contract for 3 years.

Our close partner is providing financial services guidance to a number of large institutions around the world, the International Development team works closely with global clients – such as UNICEF, The World Bank and the Gates Foundation – particularly those involved in international development, grant-making and grant-funded programmes.

The Assistant Project Administrator has to assist in providing project coordination for the full life cycle of any assignment offered to our clients; from the proposal process, contract management with the client, assignment planning, through to assisting with the report writing, and ultimately billing the client.

Contract Responsibilities

·Assist with proposal and tender submission, including preparing project budgets and schedules, liaising with prospective staff and ensuring all proposals are submitted within the respective deadlines

·Ensure that contracts are as per the issued proposals, that all terms agreed are in best interests of org and support the Managers/Partners in any contract administration required

·Assist with planning the fieldwork of the project, including agreeing dates with the beneficiary, liaising with internal and external staff to ensure they can perform the required service on the agreed dates and that all parties have the necessary information to ensure the project fieldwork runs smoothly

·Assist with  the drawing of contracts

·Monitor and track project progress and on our ‘Control Schedule’ to ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date with any project developments

·Act as the point of contact for all stakeholders (including the client, the beneficiary, internal/external teams and management)

·Assist the manager in any report-writing tasks that may be required & deliver final product to client

·Monitor internal staff working hours & expenses incurred, to ensure project budgets are adhered to

·Check and process external suppliers’ invoices, making sure all days worked and expenses incurred are within the agreed budget, liaising with finance as and when issues arise

·Assist in client billing, ensuring that all bills issued are as per the contractual terms between the firm and the client, that all costs are accounted for, and that bills are paid by the client in a timely manner

·Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation for future use, ensuring that all projects are properly logged and can be used in future proposals/tenders

·General: translate documents, maintain filing system of documentation by client and by assignment, archive files when necessary

Requirements

Essential

·Fluent English in both verbal and written with excellent communication skills

·Second language, French

·Competent using MS Office

A minimum of 12 months adminitration experience in a high activity/ multi task environment

·Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise and multi-task

·Able to meet deadlines

·Good numeracy skills

·Able to work under pressure with accuracy and focus

·Good eye for detail and the ability to follow through tasks

·Able to be a self-starter and work on own initiative

·Able to demonstrate problem solving skills

·Comfortable within a changing and developing environment

·Able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios

Branch manager required to manage the day to day running of our North Manchester volunteer service, offering support to people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, their carers and families. Currently home based but office available following lock down.

Up to 35 hours a week, worked flexibly during weekdays, initially fixed term for 12 months.

Up to £25, 007 per annum + car and mileage allowance, pension and other benefits (details on request).Manchester based with local travel and to other Being There branches as required.

The role requires an experienced manager, with good interpersonal skills, a flexible approach to work and a clear understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality. Competence in Microsoft office essential as is a full driving licence and use of a car. DBS Enhanced Disclosure and references required.

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Finance Manager for this Faith Based, East London Community Human Rights Charity,

* The position is currently working from home. Once the pandemic has calmed down. The role will come with flexible working.
* The position is part of the Senior Management Team and reports directly to the CEO and COO
* The position is open to Part Qualified or Fully Qualified Accountants

Salary is £35,000pa

About the Role
This is an exciting role for a professional with strong accounting and charity finance experience to join a small but growing charity.
You will have excellent understanding and experience of financial planning and implementing systems. Organised and with a high level of attention to detail, you will enjoy managing this function, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and as part of the SMT (Senior Management Team).
You will lead on all financial activities: accounting, budget setting and forecasting, financial management control policies and procedures, gift aid, banking and support donor management activities.

Key Accountabilities
Financial Management

* Ensuring all financial information held supports the SMT and ultimately the trustee board to make sound decisions
* Responsible for all month end processes, prepare key account reconciliations
* Set up of budget systems and support budget holders to prepare and manage their budgets, including advising on expenditure coding
* Prepare information (monthly, quarterly and annually) e.g. on budget spend and forecasting for funding bids and generation of new income.
* Review and analyse financial reports and budgets with SMT, reporting on trends and performance against budgets to inform management decisions and strategic planning processes
* Work with Fundraising & Partnerships Manager (to be appointed) and Marketing Manager to present financial information in a meaningful way for annual reports, grant and impact reports etc.
* Ensure efficient financial management systems and planning to inform business development, fundraising strategies and demonstrates value for money across all activities
* With the Treasurer, ensure efficient preparation of annual financial accounts and budgets
* Proactively ensure financial policies are adhered to and kept up-to-date. Ensure an appropriate financial control environment is in place.
* Take a proactive lead on financial risk management

The AHOY charity’s mission is to change people’s lives through sailing and rowing.From our base on the River Thames in Deptford, London, we provide opportunities for young people and the local community including those at-risk, disadvantaged or with learning disabilities. We offer the opportunity to participate in water activities not usually accessible in this area of London by using London’s greatest natural resource – the river Thames. Through sailing, rowing and related learning activities we aim to break down social barriers, develop essential life skills, confidence and pride. We bring together people from many walks of life to work together as a community helping others. Our activities and programmes are focused on teaching transferable and employable skills.

We are seeking a Finance and Charity Support Manager who will play a crucial role as a member of the Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Board of Trustees.

You will have overall responsibility for all financial activities, supported by the Finance Assistant. You will work with colleagues and trustees to agree and monitor budgets, maintain financial records, provide support for fundraising and ensure effective financial controls and compliance.

You will be a part qualified or qualified accountant with experience of charity financial management.You will be well organised, able to work on your own initiative as well as collaboratively and have excellent interpersonal skills.

This is a part-time role for 3 days per week with flexibility over hours.

During the COVID pandemic this role is home-based.

About Internews:

Internews empowers people worldwide with the trustworthy, high-quality news and information they need to make informed decisions, participate in their communities, and hold power to account. Our vision is to unleash human potential everywhere by turning on the bright light of information.

For more than 35 years, in more than 100 countries, Internews has worked to build healthy media and information environments where they are most needed. We have proudly launched hundreds of sustainable organizations, bolstered the skills of thousands of media professionals, activists, and citizens, and helped our partners reach millions of people with quality, local information.

Internews is a non-profit organisation operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok, Kiev and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Development of the Audit Role within Internews:

Internews Europe has grown its income over the last few years since it took on UK Company and Charity Status in 2011 and 2012 respectively and as of December 2019 recorded £12.8m m in turnover compared to £3.8m in 2015. With income growth, also comes the challenge of establishing and sustaining increased controls and regulatory oversight. The UK regulatory environment has also (over the years) required organisations working in the sector to become more stringent in the ability to demonstrate efficiency and value for money.  The year 2017-2018 saw the emergence of new requirements around GDPR, Safeguarding, prevention of Terrorism etc. in addition to increased reporting by the non-governmental and other sectors, all requiring regular monitoring and oversight.

Internews Europe has experienced massive growth over the last few years which has also informed a need to grow its supporting systems and technology. To this end, management has taken steps to implementing the Business World (formerly known as Agresso), Enterprise Reporting Planning system from 2020.  

These growing developments have  informed IEU’s management of the exigent need to seek dedicated personnel to ensure the establishment and efficient running  of financial and other (Human Resources, Administration and Grants oversight) controls  that are fit for purpose, compliant with the general UK regulatory environment and aligned to the broader objectives of the global Internews.  .

The Audit Manager will have responsibility for building the financial capacity of Internews Europe’s Country offices, through the efficient running of financial and other operational processes.  The post holder will be required to  review existing procedures and work processes making  recommendations for change where necessary at both Head Quarter (HQ) and Country levels. The software migration to Business World over the next 18 months will demand dedicated time of the Audit Manager to ensure compliance, processes and procedures that work.   Due to the nature of the role, there is ample room for flexibility regarding work location.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities 

• Prepare Annual Risk assessments for Internews Europe’s projects and HQ operations including detailed plans of Audit reviews to be undertaken in the year. 
• Conduct risk-based field trips (and in collaboration with Internews US), where required such as shared programming.
• Carry out risk-based desktop (at HQ) reviews on sampled/selected countries
• Undertake periodical (monthly) desk top Audits for Internews Europe HQ operations
• Prepare periodical reports   for presentation at meetings of the Board of Trustees.
• Establish and maintain clear processes for smooth  relationships with Internews US and Internews Europe’s subsidiaries, Internews International (II)  and Internews Media Development (IMD)
• Support the migration to the new Accounting Software, with subsequent regular oversight for efficiency
• Conduct training on various ethics and UK regulatory requirements (such as GDPR) for both HQ and Country staff
• Producing and updating manuals and training materials (for specific audiences) as required by the UK regulatory environment.
• Reporting Audit reports at meetings of the Finance and Audit Committee (FAC).
• Ownership of the donor project audit processes ensuring smooth workflow, between teams.
• Support   the final Statutory Audit process

Division of role:

• Field audits – travel (includes Ethics/Compliance/DD)  -  20% of time spent
• HQ desk audits (including HQ donor Audits) (Ethics/Compliance/Partner due diligence reviews) - 30% of time spent
• Building capacity/Training/Developing material - 10% of time spent
• Software migration, other SW related Audits - 25% of time spent
• Reporting – Including the FAC/Board meetings - 10% of time spent
• Risk Planning/Assessments/Updates and review (especially with reference to the company’s relationship with its sister organisation – Internews US) - 5% of time spent

Skills and abilities needed to perform role:

• Good financial understanding of financial systems across sectors.
• Experience of working in an Internal Audit and Advisory capacity.
• Good grasp of financial accounting
• Good report writing, verbal communication skills
• Experience in presenting and discussing information in a logical, professional and objective manner, and to manage discussions to effectively build consensus and drive forward looking actions
• Strong knowledge of technical auditing concepts, business processes and internal control systems 
• Working knowledge of UK and US GAAP
• Good understanding of other areas of compliance, due diligence etc.
• Ability to use Microsoft applications
• Experience of ERP software is desirable.
• Availability for  field travel
• Good knowledge of the NGO sector
• Track record of effective interaction with colleagues
• Good track record in building relationships across a diverse organization.  

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications – are essential - (CCAB). Candidates who are part qualified with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Relevant Degree 

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing date for applications: 17 March 2021

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment

Our partner has emerged as a key targeted healthcare service provider in Cambodia. In addition to offering treatments, it runs an education programme for nurses and doctors in-country. They are seeking a Head of Finance to oversee their finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain an effective finance function, ensuring a sound control environment and reviewing, improving & streamlining accounting & financial management processes as required.  
• Manage compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual organisational budget and long-term forecasts.
• Oversee all aspects of financial reporting for the Executive Committee, Board, internal departments and external stakeholders, including donors.
• Risk management
• Undertake special projects, including support with a new system implementation and lead on the introduction of a fee-based service.

Person Specification

• Experienced senior finance professional, with strong technical background, a commercial mind, and experience developing financial management strategies in complex environments.
• Strong analytical background, with experience in financial modelling and analysis.
• Experience of system implementation, and strong computing skills.
• Experience of grant management in a complex NGO, knowledge of developing bids & proposals, grant compliance, management & reporting is highly desirable.
• Strong finance business partner, ability to work effectively with the executive team, junior staff and a variety of external stakeholders, including donors and government officials.  
• Experience of working in the healthcare sector is highly desirable.
• Able to provide leadership, culturally sensitive, resilient, flexible and self-motivated

Legal Manager, EMENA, TrustLaw

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced lawyer to co-lead the TrustLaw service in EMENA. We are seeking a pro bono associate or pro bono counsel to join the team on a permanent basis.

About Thomson Reuters Foundation

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change.

TrustLaw

TrustLaw is the world’s leading pro bono legal service. The service and wider programme helps high-impact NGOs and social enterprises to grow, streamline their operations and navigate complex laws and regulations by connecting them with free legal assistance from the best law firms and corporate legal teams around the world. We also deliver ground-breaking legal research on key social and policy issues that our members use to support their advocacy and law reform efforts, and we deliver innovative capacity-building workshops for practical guidance on legal issues.

About the Role 

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is recruiting a Legal Manager for TrustLaw for Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) to Co-lead team, resources and priorities for the EMENA region and co-devise, implement, and project manage regional strategies and plans. 

As a Legal Manager, EMENA for TrustLaw, you will:

• Contribute to TrustLaw global annual strategy. 
• Oversee regional portfolio of law firms and corporate legal teams, and interact with referral partners, NGOs, social enterprises and other key stakeholders.  
• Scope and manage pro bono requests from our community of NGOs and social enterprises.
• Design, scope and manage multiple cross-border legal research projects. 
• Oversee and carry out TrustLaw core service tasks in the EMENA region 
• Support thought leadership, including the TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono and TrustLaw training courses. 
• Support donor funded TrustLaw projects in EMENA.
• Represent TrustLaw and the Thomson Reuters Foundation by speaking publicly on our work at panels, conferences, or other speaking engagements. 

Depending on experience, it is possible the following elements may be part of the role as well: 

• Lead on review of legal projects drafted by the global team to ensure consistency and high quality. 
• Support Head of Legal in oversight of strategic legal research and M&E for the core legal service.  
• Line manage the TrustLaw Programme Coordinator.

The candidate

• A qualified lawyer with 5+ years of work experience, strong legal drafting skills and experience in pro bono.
• Experience working in or with the non-profit, philanthropic or social enterprise sectors.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in media freedom, inclusive economies and/or human rights.
• Experience practicing within a law firm or in-house would be favourable.
• Experience managing a team and with global working arrangements.  
• Fluent in English, with excellent writing skills and extensive public speaking experience. Other languages favourable (e.g. French, Spanish or Arabic). 

This is a full-time role based in London and will involve international travel (when safe to do so). Salary is commensurate with the social sector and level of experience.  

What’s in it for you

At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
• A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity. 
• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. 

Accessibility 

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.website 

Locations
London-United Kingdom

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Finance Manager for the health charity based near Huddersfield.

* The position: Part Time Finance Manager
* The Hours: 30 hours a week
* The Salary: 36,000pa Pro Rata
* The Location: Huddersfield Area

You will report to the Director of Finance & Resources and look after a small team of Finance Assistants.

Education / Qualifications

* A Part Qualified Accountant is acceptable with a recognised professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Essential Skills and experience

* Advanced Excel and Microsoft office skills, ability to do lookups, pivot tables and graphs.
* Experience of producing detailed departmental and consolidated management accounts, including analysis and commentary.
* Experience of working on accounting software such as Sage or Exchequer, and understanding the principles around the use of accounting systems.
* Experience of working on payroll software, and understanding of payroll principles and processing.
* Knowledge of Charities SORP FRS 102 and experience in preparing consolidated statutory accounts for a medium sized charity and trading company.
* Knowledge of corporate governance and company secretarial duties.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

* Manage the finance team, delegating duties and supporting development.
* Manage the Data/IT Analyst under the mentorship of the IG Lead.
* Attend Leadership meetings to present finance updates and other organisational meetings as required.
* Provide an essential finance support service across the wider organisation through acting as a business partner to budget holders by developing and reporting on KPI's and measures, through an understanding of finance related systems (Exchequer, Excel, Till Systems, Donor Database etc.)
* Ensure efficient maintenance of the financial records of the charity and trading company.
* Ensure restricted and unrestricted funds are recorded accurately and restricted spend is monitored accordingly with relevant supporting paperwork e.g. trusts and grant income.
* Produce timely, accurate and relevant monthly management accounts information of the charity (all departments), trading company and other potential partnerships, including commentary on significant areas and variances against budgets.
* Work closely with the HR team to ensure an efficient payroll service and that monthly payroll is accurate and meets tight deadlines.
* Responsible for meeting all payroll and pension compliance and regulation submissions and deadlines.
* Thoroughly check and authorise monthly payroll BACS
* Process monthly payroll journals and accruals within strict deadlines and reconcile all payroll control accounts with HMRC, SAGE payroll and Exchequer accounts system.