Director of Finance: £70,000 - £75,000 + Benefits: London

For a small (but mighty) international NGO based in London, we are recruiting their new Director of Finance. Reporting to the COO, this pivotal role will strategically and operationally lead the finances through an exciting period of transition and renewal. The director of Finance will manage the team in London and coordinate the Global Finance Team across the regional branches and partners. The Director of Finance will have strong strategic financial skills and the ability to provide hands-on support to staff. Success will come from experience operating in complex international organisations, leading teams through change, embedding new ways of working and building capacity to produce long-term deliverables.

Main Duties:

• Leadership for a team of 4 across finance, grants, and systems
• Oversee the global operating budget and production of monthly management accounts and quarterly / long-term forecasts and performance
• Implement forecasting and cash-flow management
• Implement financial policies to ensure full compliance
• Develop and implement Internal Audit Plan whilst strengthening the controls environment
• Ensure risk and treasury management policies are in plan and oversee the production of Year-End accounts liaising with external Audit
• Ensure compliance with budgeting and reporting requirements for Donors
• Working with the Project Team and COO, lead on budget creation, bid / proposal budgets
• Work with Regional Directors and Finance Teams to implement financial management and global controls for Partners and Donors

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with strong finance senior management / leadership experience
• Strong experience of international organisations and a national / regional structure
• Strong experience of implementing and improving systems internationally
• Strong experience of financial reporting to donors including DFiD, FCO, USAID
• Charity or International Development / NGO experience
• Proven experience of developing and presenting high-level reporting to Board

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The mission of St Francis Leprosy Guild is to contribute to the alleviation of the suffering caused by leprosy throughout the world, by encouraging and enabling Catholics to embrace leprosy sufferers and meet their needs, following the example of St Francis.

Despite the development of successful multi-drug therapy, leprosy has not been beaten – yet. By the year 2000 the number of new cases had reduced to around 200,000 annually. But the rate of reduction has levelled off to about the same level each year since then. The challenge today is to reach out to detect cases of leprosy where and when they emerge, so that transmission of the disease can be prevented. Successful outreach to detect new cases means training local primary health care workers in leprosy detection and treatment.

The Guild may be a small organisation, but as the leading Catholic charity working in this field we are having a significant impact. The outreach projects that we have been able to support were involved in detecting nearly 2% of the world’s new cases of leprosy last year alone. An end to leprosy is tantalisingly in sight and the Guild is determined to play a part.
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The new post of Finance Officer has been created to help build on the administrative improvements that have recently been put in place, and in response to a very effective donor recruitment campaign which has led to an increased volume of donations being received.

The Finance Officer will be responsible for all aspects of the charity’s financial operations. The successful applicant will manage incoming donations, process purchase invoices, pay overseas grants, deal with supplier queries, process approved staff expenses claims, assist with monthly payroll and pensions and preparing period-end and year-end accounts.

This role would suit a candidate who is qualified or part-qualified (e.g. AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping or ICB Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping) and has some experience working within a small charitable organisation. You will have experience of working with accounting software (Quick Books online particularly advantageous), excellent IT skills, including database work and intermediate Excel, and experience of working independently in a small office environment.

We offer a competitive salary for this post, which is for 28 hours per week (0.8FTE).

Please go to Action Planning's job board to download the full Candidate Information Pack. If you have any queries, please email Hayley McDonald.

Registered Charity Number 1188749

The Finance Officer will be responsible for overseeing financial and budget requirements for Centre 33, management of financial systems and operational support and governance.

You will be an experienced finance professional, with a strong background in financial control and management.

You will work from one of our hubs in Cambridgeshire, preferably Ely. There could be some capacity to work from home and in other hubs if preferred. Some travel around the county will be required.

This post is subject to a DBS check and references.

Applications must be received by 9am, on 25th September 2020 with virtual interviews to take place on the 29th and 30th of September 2020.

Centre 33 strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome discussions about part time and flexible working arrangements.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the blood cancer myeloma and related conditions.  We are dedicated to myeloma patients, their families and carers and understand the complexities and the impact living with a diagnosis of myeloma can have.  We continually strive to improve standards of treatment and care through research, education and training, as well raise awareness of myeloma as the third most common form of blood cancer in the UK.

About the role

We are looking for a highly pro-active individual with proven experience of working in a fundraising grants and trusts role, to join our expanding Philanthropy Team within the wider Income Generation directorate. 

You will be responsible for implementing and managing the grant process, including managing a pipeline of trusts, creating bespoke applications, developing and stewarding relationships and will work with a range of stakeholders. 

You will have responsibility for managing and reporting on all aspects of trusts and foundations work and will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure coordinated and timely reporting and donor stewardship. 

About you

In addition to previous experience in grants and trusts, and knowledge of the current trust and foundation landscape, you will need excellent project managements skills and the ability to respond quickly and flexibly to manage a wide range of work to meet deadlines. 

The ability to engage people’s interest and build productive relationships, along with high standards of personal performance and first class writing, communication and organisational skills are essential for this role.   

To apply, please send us your CV and covering letter.  Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

First interviews will be held on Wednesday 7 October. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Finance and Administration Officer (Freelance)

LOCATION: This will be a remote working role, working from home with the potential for occasional travel for meetings held either in Northampton or London.

REPORTING TO: Director and Head of Fundraising

SALARY: £96 day rate (inclusive of VAT)

HOURS: 24 days, usually to be worked one day per week

CONTRACT END DATE: 31st March 2021

DBS CHECK: Successful applicants will be subject to DBS checks

JOB PURPOSE

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance and Administration Officer to support the finance function at Fit4Life CIC to provide effective financial management. This will involve creating systems, policies and procedures that aim to support our projects that make a difference to the lives of young people we work with. This role is funded from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Working closely with colleagues from across the organisation, the Finance and Administration Officer will play a key role within the organisation. The applicant should be an effective communicator with a good eye for detail and be comfortable and confident working to deadlines and engaging both internally and externally in a professional manner. 

The successful candidate will show positive evidence in a finance and administrative role (or have clear transferable skills), including accounts receivable/payable, preparation of budgets, monthly accounts management, forecasts, year-end financial statements and other reports. The role will also involve supporting the admin function of projects and the day to day running of the charity. Previous experience will ideally include a charity/not-for-profit organisation, but this is not essential. Working collaboratively and being a team player are essential skills as well as a driven and self-starter attitude. The successful candidate will understand the balance of being hands-on in order to get things done and working strategically so that Fit4Life CIC meets its long-term objectives. 

This will be a remote working role, working from home with the potential for occasional travel for meetings held either in Northampton or London.

Fit4Life CIC is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

ABOUT US

At Fit4Life CIC, we focus on positively changing the lives of young people aged between 12-18 years old, from areas of deprivation, and also those that are not in mainstream education. We do this by developing co-created interventions not for young people but with young people – giving young people a voice.

No matter what cards we’ve been dealt in life, everyone should have the opportunity to succeed. It all starts with personal health and self-care. Using physical activity as a vehicle for change, we aim to increase confidence, provide opportunities, use positive role models and ultimately raise the life aspirations of the young people we work with.

By working in partnership with community-based organisations who share our aims, we help young people gain that essential initial start in life by improving their health, wellbeing and boosting their life aspirations, to help them be the best they can be.

JOB SUMMARY

We are recruiting a Finance and Admin Officer to join the organisation at an exciting time in the charity’s development. In this role, you will undertake a variety of responsibilities across finance and administration making it a diverse and interesting role.

As Finance and Admin Officer you will be accountable for a variety of administrativetasks including supporting the grant/bid application process, analysing fundraising reports, organising internal and external meetings and recording minutes of meetings. Additionally, you will take on some key finance accountabilities involving month end reconciliation and the managing of invoices and processing of payments using accounting software Xero. 

This is an exciting, fast-paced role which plays a crucial part in developing practices that support the day to day running of the charity.

We are seeking an articulate, self-motivated and proactive individual who is innovative and passionate about making a difference with at least two years’ experience in a finance and administrative role. The candidate will have excellent project management skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop significant skills.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Finance

• Input fundraising income on the accounting system and fundraising database ensuring accuracy in reporting and maintaining up to date records 
• Analyse reports from fundraising platforms for input to accounting system and fundraising database
• Keep the team updated on donations received in order to ensure all donors thanked
• Pay all Invoices received and input these and other payments to the accounting system (Xero) and file appropriately
• Prepare month end reconciliations (including bank reconciliation on Xero)
• Participate in year-end audit process to include responding to auditor requests 
• Pay invoices and take accountability for chasing late payments 
• Prepare files on Xero for quarterly VAT returns

Administration

• Manage personal mailbox, circulate emails as required
• Arrange and minute regular team and project meetings, circulate minutes and chase actions
• Booking of any external venues for meetings as required
• Act as a key contact in signposting relevant enquiries to individuals within the charity 
• Take accountability for the ordering and purchasing of stationery
• Manage contracts with the Charity’s suppliers, ensuring value for money and dealing with any issues as they arise
• Arrange quarterly board meetings and sub-committees, preparing agendas and supporting papers. Attend meetings as required and produce minutes, accurately recording the content of meetings and sharing as necessary
• Keep a track of grants application forms, applying criteria to decisions and general administration in relation to the grant and awards process
• Ensure all the Charity’s policies and procedures are maintained and reviewed accurately, and appropriate bodies notified of changes
• Keeping the Google Drive up to date, creating an easy to file/find system
• Arrange DBS checks and contracts as required
• Any other duties as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Experience 

●Administration, finance and customer service experience 

●Record input and maintenance

• Book-keeping experience, using Xero or other accounting software

Skills, knowledge and abilities 

Essential:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy 

●Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and stay calm under pressure

●MS Office including Word, PowerPoint

●Competent in the use of Excel including the use of formulas and data filtering 

●Numeric skills

●Knowledge of Google Docs including Google calendars, Google Hangouts

●Knowledge of computer accounting packages

●Ability to pay attention to detail and produce accurate work

●Ability to follow procedures and guidelines

●Ability to use initiative

●Ability to work as part of a team

●Ability to handle pressure and to work to deadlines

●Ability to work to performance targets

●Ability to deal with telephone queries in a professional manner

Desirable:

• Finance/ book-keeping qualification 
• Experience of using Xero
• Previous charity experience 
• Previous experience working with a Board of Trustees

Personal Attributes 

• A positive “can do” approach
• Self-motivated and reliable 
• Methodical and organised
• Flexible and resilient to change 
• Driven with a desire to strive for ongoing professional development 
• Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others in their context, situation and challenges; pluralistic, open and understanding toward other people’s values, autonomy, and faiths demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their situation, background, religion, gender and age 
• Committed to the values and ethos of the organisation with a passion for the cause of the charity 

Other

• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends
• Able to travel in the UK if required
• Have your own professional indemnity insurance cover for £1,000,000 (copies will be required)

We are looking for an agile and enthusiastic individual, capable of absorbing key information quickly, as well as the ability to handle a diverse workload in order to meet the fast pace of the organisation. Fit4Life CIC is a small, ambitious charity working to bring about change. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills and work well with a small team who shares our passion for making a difference to the lives of young people we work with.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Fit4Life CIC values having a diverse workforce.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.

Please send a CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages of A4) setting out your interest in and suitability for the role and highlighting why you'd like to work for the charity. 

The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 28th September 2020. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than Friday 2nd October 2020. Interviews will be arranged with successful candidates on either Thursday 8th or Friday 9th October 2020 and will take place via video call with the aim of starting the contract on Monday 19th October 2020 (depending on DBS clearance checks). 

Please note we will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter and applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.

Supporting International Finance Manager with effective programme programme financial management and programme financial reporting. Providing support to the full life cycle of grants: from donor proposals to final reports. Maintaining close working relationship with internal finance and programme teams and teams from Development agencies and external donors.

Programme financial planning, management and reporting

• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools
• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis

Grants management and compliance

• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis
• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required
• Review budgets for concepts/proposals, ensuring the inclusion of donor costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors

Audit, internal controls and risk

• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and internal  regulations and compliance requirements
• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically
• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting
• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable
• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• First rate oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results

For full job description and candidate profile please apply &/or email AfID with a copy of your CV

Our partner is a recognised organisation working to offer greater safety to people in conflict- affected communities, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives, livelihoods and futures in the aftermath of war. They are seeking a Regional Finance Officer to support in the provision of financial leadership to the programmes they are undertaking in the Middle East and North Africa. This is a newly created role, and is an excellent role for a charity finance professional looking to move to a field-based position.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Regional Finance Manager in the financial monitoring the portfolio of grants and contracts across the region, supporting in the development of appropriate controls, processes and tools to ensure effective management of these.
• Support in the production of timely donor reports, and in monitoring project costs to completion.
• Provide support in developing donor budgets, and country budgets.
• Support in the day-to-day programmes finance – entering monthly journals, reviewing and reconciling country cashbooks, and reviewing and reconciling payment requests and reports from implementing partners.
• Assist in monitoring of compliance against donor regulations, the organisational requirements, and overseas statutory regulations.
• Assist in preparing for grant and external audits.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong accounting, financial management, and risk management skills.  
• Strong finance business partner, able to coordinate and review information from country offices and implementing partners.
• Grants compliance, management and reporting experience, specifically experience of managing DfID, ECHO and UN funds.
• Astute & succinct, with excellent communication skills, and demonstrable experience of working with finance and non-finance staff.
• Resilient and culturally sensitive, willing to work in a challenging environment.
• Previous experience of working in a finance role in a humanitarian context is highly desirable.

This role is based in Amman, Jordan with travel to other countries in the region. Competitive salary, based on experience, & generous benefits.

West Africa Regional Finance Manager – French-speaking (with an option of working from home in UK or Europe)

£37,452 - £42,372 per annum (plus contributory pension)

Manchester, UK/Europe/Working from Home

Join a Nobel Prize-winning organisation committed to creating safe and secure futures for women, men and children around the world. MAG works by finding and destroying landmines, cluster bombs and the explosive remnants of war and by advocating and campaigning on behalf of those whose lives are blighted by the lethal debris of conflict. Be part of this life-changing mission by joining MAG to help us free from fear some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.

We are seeking a Regional Finance Manager to join our Finance team, which provides day-to-day financial support and advice to MAG’s programmes in countries across the globe. This is an exciting and dynamic role, where you’ll act as a business partner to the West Africa region, using your finance skills and experience will help us make a real difference, supporting our work across the globe.

Reporting to the Senior Programmes Finance Manager you will be responsible for managing a small UK based programmes finance team on a day-to-day basis, and providing advice and technical oversight to our programme based Finance Managers. As a business partner, you’ll provide real-time support and analysis to senior managers as a trusted adviser, and add value that will assist in decision making and the delivery of MAG’s lifesaving work.

This role allows for flexible working where you may be based in the United Kingdom or work from home. You will be expected to manage your team, support proposal development and provide advice and analysis on budgets and financial contract management.  You will be required to travel in order to provide support to our programmes overseas, including our programmes in West Africa and our HQ in Manchester, UK.

You will have previously worked in a finance role in a grant or donor funded environment, or in a commercial project accounting role. You’ll have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and have staff management or mentoring experience.  You will need to be able to demonstrate a strong background in financial modelling and contract management, ideally with experience of major donors. You will be committed to producing work of a consistently high standard and will have experience of undertaking reviews of business processes. Progress towards a professional qualification will provide candidates with a distinct advantage in applying to this role. Fluency in both English and French is essential for this role.

This is a fast-paced role and challenging role, which will require high levels of initiative, pro-activeness and strong multi-tasking skills. With an ability to lead, motivate and develop a small team, ensuring effective communication between various stakeholders, you will be a creative, flexible, solution-focused, professional business partner, committed to MAG's goals.  In return, your professional skills, knowledge and experience will contribute to saving lives around the globe, and you’ll have the opportunity to see, and contribute to, MAG’s work first-hand.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone who works for MAG and their families we have put in place a new working arrangement – remote working from home - to reflect what is a rapidly changing situation. This role has opportunity to be carried out at Manchester, HQ or in a working from home environment.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website before the closing date of 27th September 2020. MAG reserves the right to bring in candidates sooner than the end date given as we wish to close this role promptly.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within three weeks of your application, it means that your application has not been successful.

Applicants who are non-residents of the UK will need to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

 The Charity

Our partner is a leading national charity who provide life changing short breaks and holidays to families facing incredibly challenging circumstances. Their breaks are a chance for families to connect, revitalise and discover.

Covid-19, and the challenges of lockdown, mean that even more families are facing very difficult circumstances, and the need for the services that the charity provides is growing.

Since the charity was set up 45 years ago, they have enabled 52,000 families to take time out from their daily life – and just enjoy what many of us take for granted: fresh air, playing on the beach, eating ice cream.

Last year alone, 4,800 families took a vital break – some for the first time together as a family.

The Role

The charity is seeking a Finance and Resourcing Director who can really make a difference by ensuring the continued positive financial performance of the charity. The role of will be integral for the organisation’s future in enabling us to sustain our mission to help families most in need.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and implementing strong financial controls, budget management, management accounting and cash flow modelling, forecasting and financial analysis and will take a prominent role in leading the charity to become an even better place to work.

In addition to leading the provision of financial services to the charity you will also take the lead across HR, IT and facilities to ensure wider, strong operational performance.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an experienced people manager who effectively balances commercial acumen with strong values and a desire to make a difference to families andcreate a strong, sustainable organisation. In addition, they will have a proven track record of successfully managing finance functions within a not-for-profit environment, working in partnership with fundraising teams to maximise donor contributions.

The best candidates will have proven experience of providing first-class financial reporting, monitoring and analysis along with a track record of developing and implementing budgeting processes in a collaborative and engaging manner. They will also have managed other business functions that may include Human Resources, IT and facilities.

To apply :Please submit your CV which should be accompanied by a covering letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role (see attached job description).

Children’s Heart Surgery Fund provides vital funding and resources to support the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit in providing life-saving medical equipment, parent accommodation for families and essential ward resources. At CHSF they recognise that caring for people with congenital heart disease involves so much more than just treating the heart itself, which is why they care for the heart, mind, family and future. If you are looking to develop your career within an organisation with a mission such as this, then this could be the opportunity for you!

We are recruiting a Finance and Admin Officer to join the organisation at an exciting time in the charity’s development. In this role you will undertake a variety of responsibilities across finance, administration, HR and volunteer management making it a diverse and interesting role.

As Finance and Admin Officer you will be accountable for a variety of administrative and HR tasks including processing grant applications for families, analysing fundraising reports, taking and handling call volumes and recording absence and holidays. Additionally, you will take on some key finance accountabilities involving the processing of gift aid, month end reconciliation and the managing of invoices and processing of payments using CHSF’s various systems including accounting software Xero. You will also be responsible for overseeing volunteer registrations accurately recording all volunteer information, issuing volunteer registration forms and obtaining volunteer references.

To be considered for this integral role within the organisation you should come to us with significant administration, finance and customer services experience. You should be an effective communicator with a good eye for detail and be comfortable and confident working to deadlines and engaging both internally and externally in a professional manner. You should be competent using the full MS Office package (possessing an extensive knowledge of MS Excel), and have a sound knowledge of computer accounting packages. Perhaps most importantly you should be determined, reliable and organised with a methodical and flexible approach to work and be committed to the values and cause of this wonderful organisation.

The close date for this role is 18th September with a proposed date for interview of the 30th September. If you wish to express an interest in this position, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information. Please note that due to the nature of the role we are expecting a high volume of applications and may look to close the advert early.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Salary: negotiable depending on qualifications and experience

3 years fixed term contract, part-time (3 days per week, worked flexibly)

Who are we?

The Free Churches Group (FCG) is a network of 26 national church groups/denominations in the non-conformist, evangelical and Pentecostal Christian traditions providing support to healthcare and prison chaplaincy and education support from a Christian value base in England and Wales.  The group is a member of Churches Together in England (CTE) and is an established religious organisation.  As part of the duties of this post, the holder will be required to demonstrate and promote the Christian values and beliefs shared by the organisation and support chaplains who are accredited and/or authorised to act on behalf of member denominations including providing opportunities for Christian worship.

The post holder will be required to provide evidence of accreditation and/or authorisation from a member denomination affiliated to FCG and/or Churches Together in England (CTE) /Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) before their appointment is confirmed.

Our aim is to provide support to healthcare chaplains from the Free Churches and to grow and maintain effective links with them, chaplains of other denominations, faith and belief groups in the UK and NHS England.

We are looking for a Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy (working part-time) to provide leadership in this field. At this time of unprecedented change, it is an opportunity to strengthen and re-shape how the Free Churches engage in healthcare chaplaincy.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an active Christian, with the experience, skills and knowledge in theological reflection and providing pastoral care. They should have experience and knowledge of healthcare chaplaincy, working in an ecumenical and inter-faith context. Knowledge of the ecumenical landscape and denominations in the UK is essential.

We are looking for a person with a leadership style that is relationship orientated and supportive as they will be working with and guiding chaplains and others from different cultures.

We want a networker and bridge builder who can strike up positive relationships quickly, both with Free Churches healthcare chaplains and a range of external partners.

We want someone who is a confident public speaker, with excellent written communication skills. Experience in the use of social media would be a significant advantage.

We celebrate diversity so we need someone who is keen to learn and open-minded, ideally with experience of living and working with chaplains across the breadth of Christian traditions and the whole range of faith and belief groups.

You must be financially literate, able to understand budgets and accounts and, ideally have experience in making grant applications.

What can we offer you?

We are willing to be flexible on working hours as this role is part-time (21 hours a week).

Working location by agreement.

Occupational pension available. Further details on request.

Annual Leave allocation is 25 days per annum (pro rata for part-time staff) plus Bank Holidays.

Please note that applicants must live in the UK or be willing to relocate.

What will you be doing day to day?

Supported by your PA, the Free Churches Healthcare Chaplaincy Steering Group and the FCG Board, you will be:

• Supporting our chaplains in a variety of ways, both professionally and pastorally;

• Strengthening and developing relationships with Free Churches, a range of chaplaincy bodies and NHS England;
• Working with the FCG General Secretary, represent Free Churches in the ecumenical world and wider community;

• In conjunction with the Board and its Chair, developing strategies, projects and activities that promote Free Churches chaplaincy; and

• Organising support meetings and trainings for Free Churches healthcare chaplains and work on joint projects with the Secretaries for Prison Chaplaincy and Education.

Please read the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date: 21 September 2020

Interviews: Week beginning 12 October 2020

If you would like to have an informal conversation, please contact us directly and ask for Rev Meg Burton.

The Furniture Makers’ Company is the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry. It champions and supports the industry by driving excellence, educating for the future, and helping those in need. Formed as a guild in 1952, established as a livery company of the City of London in 1963, and granted a Royal Charter in 2013, the Furniture Makers’ Company has a long colourful history. 

We are recruiting for a self-motivated bookkeeper to administer the day to day accounts of The Furniture Makers’ Company and its subsidiaries so as to ensure the finances are effectively managed and accurate and timely information is available for those who require it. While providing support and advice to the Financial Controller, Chief Executive and Treasurer.

We are looking for an organised and experienced bookkeeper who has exemplary skills and whose career to date demonstrates proven success. Do you want to be part of a small close-knit team, working for a forward looking charity and modern livery company? 

What are the skills and experience required?

• A recognised bookkeeping or accountancy qualification (AAT, IAB or equivalent to Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Bookkeeping and Accounting or similar)
• At least 5 years of general bookkeeping experience
• A team player able to work in a small team and be prepared to help in a wide variety of tasks outside the formal job description: enthusiasm and willingness to learn are essential. 
• Dependable and reliable: able to produce consistently high quality and quantity of work under pressure.
• An ability to work autonomously with good personal organisation and presentation; first class numeracy skills
• Good prioritisation to reach decisions quickly and effectively with an excellent eye for detail
• Good IT skills with experience of SAGE Line 50 Accounts
• Ability to work remotely when required.

Although not a prerequisite experience in one of more of the following sectors would be ideal:

• Charitable organisations
• Commercial Property
• Membership

What does the job involve?

Bookkeeping and Credit Control

Responsible for all bookkeeping duties using SAGE Line 50 including:

• Recording all financial transactions
• Maintain company ledgers
• Raising sales invoices, maintaining the sales ledger and monitoring debtors.
• Arranging payment of and posting purchase invoices
• Generating VAT returns
• Reconciliations of all control accounts and intercompany accounts
• Submitting Gift Aid claims
• Monitoring cash flow and ensuring there are always sufficient funds for upcoming payments
• Processing welfare payments
• Posting stock usage and reconciling stock
• Update investment schedule and posting journals
• Maintain the fixed asset registers and posting depreciation journals
• Assisting the Financial Controller in the preparation of management accounts
• Preparing information required for the Financial Controller for audit
• Providing administrative and clerical support as needed
• Additional bookkeeping duties as designated by management
• Maintaining petty cash

Payroll and Pensions

• Running the monthly payroll using SAGE 50 Payroll
• Making full payment submissions to HMRC
• Preparing and submitting P11ds
• Making necessary payments to HMRC in a timely manner
• Submit monthly pension contributions and ensure all payments are made across to the various funds.

Eudonet (CRM system)

• Export and import of sales transactions from eudonet
• Reconciling Sage/ Eudonet

Our partner is a leading international healthcare organisation. They are seeking an experienced management and grants accountant to undertake management reporting tasks, including cashflow monitoring and analysis & multi-year forecasts, and grants reporting. The individual will also play a key support role in the implementation of a new accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the preparation of the annual-budget and multi-year forecasts, working as a finance business partner with finance and non-finance staff, supporting them in identifying opportunities for cost management.
• Preparation of management accounts, and financial reports and analysis on a monthly, quarterly and bi-annual basis.
• Responsible for grants management and reporting; this ranges from supporting with budget proposal development, grants expenditure analysis, and reporting.
• Supporting in designing the management and financial reporting tools during the implementation of the new accounting software

Person Specification

• Part qualified or qualified accountant, with experience in developing and improving accounting & financial management processes and systems, management accounting & reporting and grants management.
• Strong IT & systems skills, including intermediate/advanced user knowledge of MsExcel, and experience in systems implementation
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal – and ability to work effectively with a range of international and external stakeholders.

This is a 6 month FTC. The partner is considering candidates on an ongoing basis, and experienced candidates are strongly advised to apply early. They will consider applicants based in Europe, provided they meet all the required criteria. 

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth

Financial Controller (12 month contract)

£45-50,000 per annum depending on experience plus contributory pension

Full time 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Reporting to the Director of Finance and IT

About us

An exciting opportunity has been created for an experienced Financial Controller to join a newly redesigned Finance team. Our focus is to transform the systems and processes currently in use and expand the service offering across the Diocese. The Diocese of Portsmouth comprises 90 parishes across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire (except Slough), South Oxfordshire, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. Formed 19th May 1882 by the division of the Diocese of Southwark, the Diocese of Portsmouth has a presence in every community and can offer ministry and mission to all who come to us, working towards the Bishop’s vision of Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through his church. 

About You

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller, with a proven track record of successfully managing and delivering change within finance teams.

You will be an ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified accountant.

It will be advantageous if you have experience in working with charities and particularly faith-based charities.

You will have an understanding and sympathy with the mission and values of the Catholic Church.

Main duties of the role

The Financial Controller will be responsible for ensuring the Diocese of Portsmouth’s financial systems, processes, and policies and meet the needs of all those who rely on the services and outputs of the Financial Accounts Team. This responsibility will include line management of the Financial Accounts team, to ensure they provide a consistent high-quality service.

The post holder will be expected to deliver radical change. This will involve centralising Curial finance systems and changing processes, expanding services and developing the team so that the department better supports colleagues both in the Curia and in the Parishes.

You will be expected to work closely with the Management Accountant to develop the capabilities of the whole finance department to make finance a key enabler within the Diocese.

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:

Mark Van Wijk – Director of Finance and IT

Please apply by sending in the following:

Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience, and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words).  Please make it clear why you are excited about this role, and why you specifically want to work for the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Current CV and the details of two referees: This should include full education and employment history (including dates, with no gaps left unexplained). Please include your current or most recent employer as one of your referees.

Closing date for applications: 29th September 2020 at 1300 hrs

Interviews: week commencing 5th October 2020

Notes to candidates

1. Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

2. Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

3. General: this post will be subject to review under the relevant Diocesan Terms and Conditions of Service.

4. New employees to the Diocese will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

Financial Controller

Main accountabilities

1. Responsible for the services being delivered by the Financial Accounts Team.
2. Develop and maintain efficient systems that safeguard assets, ensure regulatory, contractual and other requirements are met, and that capture financial information to facilitate reporting and financial business partnering
3. Areas of responsibility include purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit card provision, payroll, banking, NL maintenance, Gift Aid, VAT, processing of DDs and electronic donations, Legacy Administration, the accounts mailbox, intercompany balances, intercompany payments, and the monitoring of grants, and restricted and designated funds,
4. Line manage the Financial Accounting Team, including Senior Accounts Assistant (35hrs), AAT Apprentice (35hrs), Accounts Payable Officer (7hrs) and Payroll Officer (17.5hrs)
5. Change is required within the Financial Accounting Team, this role will be responsible for finding efficiencies and improvements through bringing about effective change.

Financial Systems - Change

• Find improvements by centralising the processing of Curial financial transactions and financial data, bringing them under the control of the Financial Accounts team
• Design centralised accounting systems and processes that safeguard assets, ensure regulatory, contractual and other requirements are met, and that capture financial information to facilitate improved reporting and financial business partnering
• Communicate changes with colleagues across the diocese and roll out new systems
• Work with the Finance Business Partner to review the current accounting package and consider redesign or replacement as part of the changes to be introduced
• Continue current systems and services whilst new systems are developed
• Support staff members that have moved into the finance team
• Plan and allocate roles within the new system between the financial controller, Senior Accounts Technician, AAT Apprentice, Accounts Payable Officer and payroll officer. Ensure there in shared understanding of systems so that there cannot be a single point of failure.

Parish Support

• Parish support should be a key focus of the Financial Accounts Team.
• The financial controller will oversee the services, finance packages, prescribed procedures, guidance and support provided to the parishes by the Curia. The support should enable parishes to operate efficient systems to effectively safeguard assets, meet regulatory and other requirements, and capture financial information to facilitate understanding of finances and risks
• Develop training to support Parish treasures (in collaboration with the Financial Business Partner)

Reporting

• Work with the Financial Business Partner to redesign the nominal ledger to support improved reporting and provide more efficient processing and accounts production.
• Reporting needs to be developed to capture a complete a picture of diocese finances and should report on funds, grant making trusts, cash flow, investments, subsidiaries Projects
• Agree month end timetable of deliverables to enable the production of timely management accounts
• Feed back to the business partner any matters that could be useful in BP relationships.

On going support

• The Financial Accounting Department should provide expertise to support the diocese
• In particular be the reference point for Gift Aid, VAT, financial transaction management and requirements and Payroll
• This expertise should be made available to support colleagues across the diocese

Ad hoc duties and projects

• Carry out ad hoc duties as requested by your line manager

Values

• To maintain the ethos and values of the Catholic Church and positively promote the work and activities of the Catholic Church.
• To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.

Person Specification – Financial Controller

Supporting Evidence

In the supporting evidence of your application form, you must demonstrate your experiences by giving specific examples for the criteria within the person specification.

A –   Application Form

I –   Interview

T   –   Test

C - Certificate

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Qualified with ACA/CIMA/ACCA - Essential A/C

Knowledge of Payroll and auto enrolment pension regulations - Essential  A/C

Knowledge of VAT and Gift aid - Desirable  A/C

First class organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, balance conflicting priorities, monitor progress and exercise judgement about chasing progress as necessary - EssentialA/I

Advanced proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Powerpoint - Essential A/I

Knowledge of the values and teaching of the Roman Catholic Church - Desirable A/I

Understanding of Data Protection legislation - Essential A/I

Communication Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with people at every level - Essential A/I

Ability to work effectively as part of a team - Essential A/I

Problem solving skills - Essential A/I

Equality and Diversity

Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships - Essential A/I

Autonomy

Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines - Essential A/I

Other

An ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality and trust - Essential A/I

Good time keeping - Essential A/I

Positive and flexible approach to work - Essential A/I