Job Title: Head of Finance

Contract type: Permanent 

Starting date: ASAP (December 2020 - January 2021)

Department: Finance

Line Manager: Chief Executive Officer

Location: London office, Old Street. We are temporarily working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Hours of work: 1.0 FTE (equivalent 37.5 hours per week) 

Benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and additional closure days in December

Application deadline: 10:00 (UK) Monday 16th November 2020

We are looking for a Head of Finance who is excited to work at an organisation which values the following principles:

1. Fairness, openness and decency: As the Head of Department with accountability for finance across the organisation, your role will be to ensure that our financial policies, procedures and systems are robust yet workable – for our staff, for beneficiaries and other stakeholders.  You will value ‘diversity’ in its widest sense, and will be an ‘enabler’, working with the CEO and Leadership Team to provide clear financial analysis and embed sound financial practice into day to day decision-making.  You’ll provide proactive support and guidance to your colleagues, and will strive to make ‘finance’ a positive, empowering and engaging experience.  You will be a fair, supportive and enthusiastic leader of your team, providing leadership and guidance on personal, professional and technical development.

2. Ensuring our programmes are helping to challenge injustice and inequality:  We must use our organisation’s financial resources in the best way possible to deliver maximum impact for our beneficiaries.  As a key member of the Leadership Team, you will work with your colleagues to ensure that we develop trainings and programmes which are founded on sound financial principles and an informed understanding of costs and pricing.  In close liaison with the CEO, you will be excited at the prospect of seeking and developing partnerships with funders which focus on effective, efficient and impactful use of funds, supported by clear and timely reporting.  You will relish the opportunity to guide the Trustees in their strategic finance and business planning discussions, providing insightful management and monitoring information which highlights challenges and risks, as well as opportunities.

3. Balancing process and pragmatism:  As a relatively small but ambitious and growing organisation, we know that we have to make trade-offs about what to prioritise. We need to mitigate and minimise financial risks where we can, and build a sustainable financial base, culture and systems to support our plans for the future.  As an experienced Head of Finance, you will have a keen understanding of the critical balance between prudence, financial control, bureaucracy and the need for ‘audit trails’, whilst encouraging flexibility, responsiveness and innovation.  Engaging your colleagues – especially those who are not primarily in a ‘finance’ role or confident about ‘finance’ – will be crucial in helping you to successfully address this part of your role.

4. Supporting a learning approach and encouraging innovation:  We need to be nimble and keen to try new things, but also quick to understand if they are successful or not.  You will draw on your expertise and creativity to actively seek opportunities to ‘do things better’ whether in relation to advising on financial governance and compliance, or through considering changes to the organisation’s financial processes and systems.  You will seek and value the views of your colleagues and key stakeholders, and will work collaboratively with the Head of Operations and other Leadership Team members to collectively address concerns and to continually look for opportunities to champion financial best practice.

5. Passion for our purpose:  Whilst we believe that it is not crucial to have experience within any particular sector, it is important that every member of our senior team has a passion, and optimism, for our mission and ways of working.  As Head of Finance you will be passionate about conveying Campaign Bootcamp’s story and call for action ‘through’ and ‘beyond’ the numbers – whether that’s in relation to the information on our website, reports for funders, regular management reports, or the annual statutory reporting process. 

Role description:

Your role as Head of Finance will centre on four key areas:

1. Helping the organisation grow its impact by:

• Leading and developing the finance team (Finance Officer, and Finance & Business Support Manager) who are well-motivated, productive, and who are enthused to support their ‘non-finance’ colleagues to take ownership for the financial aspects of their roles. You will use your experience to ensure that the organisation’s finance and related systems ‘enable’ growth in order to deliver maximum charitable impact.
• Advising and supporting the CEO, the Board and the Finance and Fundraising Committee through providing technical input and financial analysis, modelling and scenario planning to inform their decision-making.  You will take a lead role – with the CEO and Head of Income Generation - in the development of the financial strategy and business plan to support the organisation’s overall strategic priorities.
• Working with the Finance & Business Support Manager to produce timely, accurate, insightful and incisive management and forecasting information for staff colleagues and Board members.  You will consider and implement the most effective way to portray financial and non-financial indicators which highlight and address organisational challenges and risks as well as opportunities.
• Working with the CEO and Head of Income Generation, you will seek and develop partnerships with funders which focus on effective, efficient and impactful use of funds, supported by clear and timely stakeholder reporting.

1. Providing strong, fair and insightful financial leadership which ensures we are a compliant and financially sustainable organisation by:

• Sensitively and appropriately challenging financial systems and processes where you feel that they could be enhanced to improve efficiency and effectiveness.  You will balance consideration of risk and compliance, with the needs of the organisation’s staff and the circumstances of its beneficiaries.
• Leading – in conjunction with the Head of Operations – the development and implementation of the organisation’s financial systems and controls.  You will blend commercial knowledge with experience of charity best practice / requirements and risk management.
• Working with the CEO and Leadership Team to develop the annual budget and business plan, and managing the input of the budget into the accounting system.  You will lead the organisation’s re-forecasting process (2-3 times annually) and support colleagues with information for financial assumptions, scenario planning, coding, and cost / pricing structures - particularly relevant for the ongoing development of sustainable future income streams.
• Leading the relationship with the external auditors to ensure that the statutory audit process is efficient, cost-effective and extracts maximum value for the organisation.  You will guide the Finance & Business Support Manager in the production of the draft statutory accounts and you will ensure that the Annual Report and Accounts comply with relevant accounting and reporting requirements, particularly in relation to fund accounting, income recognition, cost allocations and other charity / SORP requirements. You will advise and support the Finance and Fundraising Committee and the Board as they develop, review and approve the Annual Report and Accounts, in order to discharge their responsibilities in this important area.

3. Ensuring our financial governance is fit for purpose, and is aligned with our mission, vision and culture by:

• Ensuring that the organisation is compliant with all relevant financial, accounting, tax, VAT legislation and regulations; you will create time to ‘horizon-scan’ and research upcoming developments in financial, charity and governance best practice for discussion with the CEO, Leadership Team and Trustee Board to ensure that all responsibilities and obligations in this area are appropriately addressed and discharged.
• Overseeing particular areas of financial development, improvement or risk on behalf of the Board, as delegated through the CEO; you will develop and value regular liaison with the ‘Finance’ Trustee and Finance and Fundraising Committee.
• Providing financial and management information for the CEO, Board and Finance and Fundraising Committee on a timely basis, including KPIs and commentary; You will be expected to attend and present at the required meetings, and will be responsive to questions and suggestions, and requests for further analysis or information.
• Acting as a strong role-model to promote the culture, principles and values of the organisation in a practical and visible way at a senior level.

4. Continually reviewing and improving how the organisation runs by:

• Overseeing the day to day operation of the finance function, including the use and proactive development of the accounting system (currently QuickBooks), and implementation of other financial systems and processes throughout the organisation.  You will proactively engage with users to ensure that the financial systems continue to best support the organisation’s needs and challenges.
• Supporting the Finance Officer and the Finance & Business Support Manager with the production of accurate and timely financial reports.  You will act as a sounding board and quality control, and will support your team in resolving queries from their ‘non-finance’ colleagues.
• Encouraging increased financial awareness and understanding of financial matters, and appropriate ownership of financial and budgetary responsibilities by staff in other teams; in conjunction with your team, you will develop and implement tailored financial training and appropriate support structures for your ‘non-finance’ colleagues to help them deliver their objectives better.
• Engaging with the Head of Income Generation and their team to ensure effective use of the Salesforce and other fundraising systems.  Together, you will agree mutual responsibilities to ensure clarity of tasks and prompt and accurate financial / fundraising / funder data and reporting thereof.

General

• Work in a sustainable manner with consideration of the natural environment.
• External customer service: answer the general Campaign Bootcamp phone via Circleloop and emails relating to fundraising via the charities inbox.
• Any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager.
• At all times adhere to relevant legislation including GDPR.
• At all times take personal responsibility for exhibiting behaviours in line with the person specification and the values of Campaign Bootcamp.

Person specification:

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Recognised UK or equivalent accounting / finance qualification (for example, CCAB or CIMA) and full membership of the accounting / finance body
• Evidence of up to date and ongoing commitment to continuing professional and personal development which is relevant to this role
• Working knowledge of finance and reporting, accounting, tax, payroll, governance requirements / regulations / best practice as applicable to Campaign Bootcamp
• Working knowledge of financial policies, systems and controls which would be relevant for Campaign Bootcamp (refer to the role description)
• Experience of leading, motivating and developing staff in a finance team / function, and in a wider organisational context, to achieve results against team / organisational goals
• Experience of working collaboratively and proactively with colleagues at a senior management / leadership team level
• Experience of actively shaping strategic, financial and business planning in a commercial and / or charity setting
• Experience of successfully leading finance and / or systems projects and influencing change within the wider organisation

Desirable

• Working knowledge of payroll systems, processing and regulations; ability to oversee a payroll function and liaise with an external payroll bureau
• At least 5 years’ experience of working in a not for profit / charity finance role, preferably at manager or equivalent level
• Experience of working effectively and proactively with Board members and Finance (or equivalent) Committees; ability to inspire Board level confidence in your work
• Experience of building and sustaining successful relationships with funders
• Experience of working in an organisation focused on championing the rights of, and voice of, groups who may otherwise be viewed as disadvantaged and / or marginalised

SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALITIES

Essential

• Competent at using accounting software, such as QuickBooks or equivalent online / Cloud-based packages in a physical and virtual (remote working) office environment
• Competent at using IT packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint in a physical and virtual (remote working) office environment
• Proficient at developing and producing timely, insightful and incisive financial and management information, including financial and non-financial Key Performance Indicators, and adapting this for all levels of staff, and for Board members
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial information and requirements to non-finance colleagues
• Strong leadership skills; proven ability to develop teamwork and build trust and commitment within your team and across other departments
• Ability to effect positive change through consultation with, and effective influencing of, staff at all levels within an organisation - especially non-finance staff
• Highly developed personal and interpersonal skills; demonstration of tact, teamwork, diplomacy and high standards of integrity
• Ability to develop and lead relationships with external auditors, in line with budget and within Board reporting deadlines [Desirable – for this to be in a not for profit / charity context]
• Ability to build effective relationships with, and inspire the confidence of, funders
• Passionate about promoting equitable opportunity in the workplace and / or service delivery, and in the wider society
• Awareness of how systemic injustice operates in our society; tangible commitment to progressing and achieving sound practice in relation to inclusion and diversity in their widest sense
• Ability and desire to be a strong internal role model, and enthusiastic ambassador for Campaign Bootcamp

Desirable

• Competent at using other IT packages and systems such as Salesforce, G-Suite, Slack, Zoom in a physical and virtual (remote working) environment

If you have any questions about this role please contact hr {at} campaignbootcamp {dot} org

Age UK East London aims to be an organisation that enables older people to:

• Retain maximum possible choice over the direction of their lives;
• Maintain and improve health;
• Prevent social isolation;
• Live in physical environments suited to their changing needs;
• Have as many opportunities as possible for involvement in fulfilling community and leisure activities.

Older people and their carers are our partners in everything we do.  We aim to keep our work:

• Personal
• Safe
• Expert
• Progressive
• Respectful

The Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) ensures Age UK East London (AUKEL) has a strong financial management and robust operations needed to deliver its mission, leading on all AUKEL’s organisational budget planning and management, audit, compliance, and infrastructure functions. They are a key member of our Senior Management Team and play a key role in strategic and operational decision making.

The DFO is responsible for developing and monitoring the organisation’s annual budget; undertaking forecasting and reforecasting as needed; ensuring that the organisation remains compliant in terms of both its finances and its operations; overseeing the Business Support team.

The Business Support team is comprised of the Operations and HR Manager, the HR Assistant, the Accountant and the Evaluation Officer.

AUKEL is a respected provider across East London and this role offers great challenge and opportunity to shape the organisation as we implement our plans for growth in the coming years. Please join us and play a key role in building and developing our finance and operations function to enable AUKEL to grow its resources and deliver greater, more sustainable impact.

AUKEL believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results. We want our team at Age UK East London to represent communities we serve.

Job purpose

• Strategic responsibility for Finance, GDPR, Premises, HR, Evaluation & IT.
• Develop and deliver effective finance and resource strategies which support AUKEL’s strategic aims, income generation and operational plans.
• Working with our IT provider, develop and deliver effective IT and technology strategies that make us more effective and efficient.
• Work closely with the CEO as a member of the Senior Management Team helping formulate and implement the strategic direction of AUKEL.
• Work closely with the Trustees, Directors, and senior managers to plan, challenge, monitor and take corrective action as required.
• Manage key external relationships and negotiate on behalf of AUKEL.
• Provide company secretarial support to AUKEL and subsidiary companies and liaise with external auditors in producing subsidiary accounts.
• Ensuring the offices and facilities function well and in compliance with the relevant legislation.
• Being a key point of reference on legal, contractual and regulatory issues.
• Being alert to the risks facing AUKEL and they ways they can be mitigated.

Key tasks

• Oversee the finance function, ensuring proper administration of AUKEL’s financial affairs; advising and assisting the CEO and SMT on budget and financial planning strategies; monitoring and revising the budget in line with changing demands and projections and recommending actions in a timely manner to ensure the financial sustainability of AUKEL.
• Ensure the timely and efficient operation and financial accountability of AUKEL and any subsidiaries (currently dormant) through robust accounting and reporting systems and controls.
• Develop and implement robust financial forecasting together with policies and systems to integrate financial reporting with activity and other information in order to ensure the most effective use of all resources.
• Maintain the financial viability of the organisation through regular reporting and supporting or challenging the programmes and income generation plans.
• Advise (and where appropriate lead) on growth opportunities.
• Ensure the cost effective management of other services (e.g. HR, IT, Evaluation, Premises, GDPR, Legal).
• Overall responsibility for ensuring AUKEL complies with its data protection obligations as Siro.
• Provide professional leadership to ensure that the team are highly trained, motivated and resourced t deliver excellent services.
• Lead on production of annual report and accounts.
• Advise the Board and Finance Sub Committee as necessary.

Person specification

Essential

• ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualified or equivalent
• Proven success at managing and directing resources at a senior management level
• Possession of financial and business acumen to plan and manage budgets and achieve value for money both internally and through external contracts and opportunities
• Sound and objective judgement and decision making skills coupled with high levels of integrity, impartiality and ethics
• Ability to think strategically, analyse problems, make balanced judgements, influence decision making and translate ideas and policy into delivery
• Ability to operate effectively under pressure
• Ability to build, challenge and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to build, motivate and inspire effective teams, both holding them to account through rigorous performance management and the delivery of hard outcomes and using interpersonal and influencing skills to build consensus, change perceptions and attitudes and to manage conflict and challenge constructively.
• Effective communication skills with ability to adjust style appropriate to a range of audiences
• Effective delegation skills, to monitor progress regularly and offer timely support where necessary
• Data protection and GDPR knowledge and experience
• Effective Excel skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A genuine commitment to the principles and goals of AUKEL, passionate about older people and keen to make a difference.

Desirable

• Experience of CRM systems e.g. Charity Log, etc
• Experience of Theories of Change and Evaluation functions
• Experience in the not for profit sector
• A sound practical knowledge of charity accounting and SORP
• Experience managing an outsourced IT function
• Experience managing turnovers of around £2m pa
• Experience of managing finance for over 15 departments

Financial Controller

£58,000 - 64,000pa

London, and currently remote

The Financial Controller is responsible for overall financial governance within the Comic Relief Group including responsibility for transactional financial systems, processes, investment and treasury management, legal compliance relating to financial matters and the production of financial information. Ensure appropriate advice and support is provided to trustees, directors and staff on technical accounting matters relating to the charity and its trading subsidiaries.

Key Accountabilities / Objectives:

• To design and set a suitable financial control environment and processes for the organisation. Ensure these policies are in place and functioning effectively.
• Supervise the processing of all financial transactions, ensure the month end deadlines are met and that all bank and control account reconciliations have been completed.
• Ensure treatment of transactions appropriate and compliant with the Charity SORP.
• Work with the Technology Office Team to ensure appropriate controls over the campaign income totals, public donations, corporate contributions, and tracking restricted and designated income
• Oversight of regular payment runs for grants and suppliers and ensure delegated authorities are followed.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed monthly and prepare monthly balance sheet reports.
• Maintain appropriate chart of accounts and support the development of finance systems and procedures across the organisation.
• Oversee annual external audit and statutory accounts preparation.
• Prepare papers as required for the Board and committees and attend meetings as requested.
• Oversee Comic Relief’s investment portfolio, managing relationships with advisors, ensuring accurate recording of transactions and drafting of papers for the Investment Advisory Group and Trustees meetings.
• Manage both Charity Projects and subsidiary companies tax status in line with regulations and provide tax and accounting advice to the wider organisation as required. Advise on optimal tax structure
• Line manage staff within the financial control team.

Essential Education and Skills

• Qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience.
• Extensive experience of using finance systems – Great Plains would be desirable.
• Knowledge of Charities SORP, statutory accounting regulations, VAT (including exempt, partial exemptions and reverse VAT), PAYE and other payroll taxes, and Gift Aid.
• Experience of running a finance function and managing staff.
• Proven experience of preparing annual accounts for external publication.
• Experience of working with legal teams. 
• Proven experience of setting standards, leading and developing a team.
• Understanding of voluntary sector, financial controls required and how to work with decision making structure (including Trustees) preferred.
• Understanding of investment and cash markets.

Key Competencies 

• Confident decision maker, with high resilience that can lead and motivate teams and thrives in cross-functional and collaborative working.
• Effective relationship builder with strong emotional intelligence and political awareness to proactively challenge and persuade senior stakeholders and partners.
• Analytical thinker with exceptional communication skills that engage and inspire.
• Dynamic professional with a positive, solution orientated and fun approach.

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 27th Oct 2020 GMT (Europe/London)

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

An opportunity has become available for a qualified accountant to join a social investment organisation as Group Accountant.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations this role is responsible for the content and statutory reporting outputs produced by the finance function including the annual financial accounts and any HMRC/tax requirements such as VAT and PAYE. In addition this role will support business partnering across the organisation to enable group finance reporting to support the delivery of the organisation's strategy and focus. In particular the ability to ensure their structures (charity with commercial subsidiaries), processes and controls are robust.

We are looking for someone who: Is self-motivated, pro-active, has excellent relationship management skills, a strategic thinker and someone who is able to adapt and be flexible in a very demanding and busy environment. You will be extremely comfortable with technology and cloud based systems and ideally have experience of working with remote teams.

Key skills and Experience

• ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent Qualified Accountant
• Excellent Relationship Management Skills, external and internal customer focused; proactive and with leadership skills
• Flexible and adaptable
• Influencing skills - motivating teams and individuals
• Excellent planning skills and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Analytical thinker with good problem-solving skills
• The post demands the ability to present and report financial information to a high standard (tables, graphics etc.) to write clear and concise reports and to make confident verbal presentations
• Excellent and up to date accountancy, tax and compliance experience.
• Excellent understanding and experience of efficient financial procedures and robust internal controls
• Competent user with demonstrable experience of cloud based/electronic financial process including ensuring effective control mechanisms
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure
• Strategic thinker and innovative - willing to try new ideas and test new ways of doing things
• Commitment to equalities and customer care

Desirable competencies

• Good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector, local and central government.
• Previous experience of Xero

Financial Accountant role, picking up technical financial reporting, year end, financial control and transactional finance.

Client Details

Large Children's charity based in Central London that have grown considerably across the last 5-10 years. They are rated extremely highly by the regulator within their industry and are constantly looking to drive improvement across the group.

Description

• Financial accounting across year-end and throughout the yearly cycle
• Supporting the month end process
• Reconciliations and driving improvement to the processes
• Working with the Head of Finance on maintaining financial control and driving improvement

Profile

You must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong understanding of the financial accounting process and technical finance. Audit experience would be helpful. An understanding of the charity sector would be beneficial but not essential.

Job Offer

Salary up to £45,000 plus benefits

Financial Harm Manager

Full time at 35 hours
Blend of office and home working, UK
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 Dependent on experience
Fixed term until: end September 2022

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling-related harms. Year on year, around 70% of callers to the National Gambling Helpline mention some level of gambling debt and/or financial hardship. Although the link between gambling and financial harm is well established, work must be done to better understand the complexities of the issue, and shape innovations to mitigate harm. Our Gambling Related Financial Harm (GRFH) programme works to influence positive cultural change in the industries that affect the journey of a problem gambler.

GamCare are recruiting for a Financial Harm Manager who will lead our existing GRFH project, building on the success of our first year. In addition to project oversight, the post holder will focus on three main workstreams:

• Maintaining and expanding our stakeholder network of staff from financial services, gambling businesses, money guidance organisations, and gambling support service, in order to mitigate gambling related harm in their customers
• Co-ordinating “insights workshops” that amplify the voice of lived experience (those who have been affected by gambling harm) and drive cross-sector action on specific, real-life issues related to gambling related financial harms
• Developing best practice guidance for relevant industries, to encourage consistency in approaches to reducing gambling related financial harm

This project offers an exciting mix of policy work, lived experience insight, and innovative thinking. This all works toward change which makes a real impact on those impacted by GRFH and their families.

The post holder will have experience of working with high-level stakeholders across one or more of the following industries; financial services, gambling businesses, gambling support services, money guidance services. This project also amplifies the voice of lived experience, so a genuine curiosity in and appreciation of the of people impacted by gambling harms is a must. Excellent facilitation skills are required to engage a diversity of viewpoints and experiences.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <NAME OF VACANCY>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

For further information, please contact Julia Fazackerley, Head of Development.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 28 October at 9.00 am

Interview dates: 9 November 2020

Interviews will be held via video conference

This is an exciting time to join us. Recognised as the UK’s Best Charity to Work For by the prestigious Sunday Times Annual Awards in 2019, we have developed three high-impact programmes that more and more churches across the UK are running and funding. This has led us to double in income in the last four years. We expect to do so again by 2026.

With more than 100 staff and income of over £5m, we have been upgrading our finance system and growing the finance team to keep pace but there is much more to do. Your task will be to continue this good work so that we have the appropriate systems, reporting and team capabilities for our scale now and in the future. Overseeing a team of 5 staff across finance and compliance, you will bring coherence, order to complexity and organisational excellence. You will also serve as Director of our commercial subsidiary Hope Park Business Centres that generates £800k of unrestricted funds for the charity.

We’re looking for a commercially minded and relational leader capable of developing the finance team and bringing strategic financial leadership to the organisation at every level. You’ll enjoy working in a growth context and come with an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindset and the high expectations that inspire excellence in all those around you. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and playing a central role in developing the organisational strategy and culture you will have outstanding judgement and integrity.

If this sounds like you and you share our passion to see UK churches transforming the lives of struggling children, then we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this role, click apply and send your CV and covering letter explaining why you meet the criteria.

Initial Interviews will take place on Friday 6th November via Zoom and final interviews at National Support in West Yorkshire, Thursday 12th November.

TLG welcomes applications from many diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

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.

King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU) works for a future where every member has the opportunity to thrive. As a highly inclusive charity, democratic organisation and membership body, we are run by students, for students. Our decisions, policies and what we do are decided by our 30,000 plus student members. We operate across five campuses and support a diverse membership as well as over 300 student groups. We are the UK’s oldest students’ union as well as one of the largest.

KCLSU has just begun our new, six-year strategic journey, developed with our members, staff and university stakeholders. Together with our members, we are a union of students where individuals connect, have fun, build communities, share experiences, and make change. We're here to make sure every King's student has the best student experience possible.

Director of Finance and Resources

King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU)

£46,793 - £64,504

London – choice of multiple sites as well as some home working

As part of our new strategy, we have designed an exciting new post of Director of Finance and Resources. The new Director will lead our finance, people and governance work to ensure that our team, policies and finances are all able to support our members to have the best possible student experience. Working with an inclusive and diverse membership, the Director of Finance and Resources will develop new finance, governance and people strategies that support and enable our response to COVID 19 which has included accelerating our digital transformation and reimagining what our services (commercial and charitable) look like. As an organisation, we are committed to using our power to help challenge discrimination, resist against structural oppression, and institutional racism. The Director will work collaboratively with the CEO and directors on long-term strategic planning and organisational capacity building.

We are seeking a highly collaborative, financially adept leader, with experience of broader organisational operations, particularly in HR. A qualified accountant, you will bring experience of senior level financial planning and delivering opportunities and efficiencies that maximises organisational impact. You will also bring experience of leading change programmes whilst bringing people with you. We are looking for an engaging and inclusive leader, who enjoys working in collaborative cultures and cultivating positive relationships and engagement across a diverse range of stakeholders. If this sounds like you, we’d be very interested to hear from you.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

We are open to flexible working practices and Prospectus would be happy to discuss these with you.

Closing date:  Sunday 15th November 2020

Initial interviews with Prospectus: 19-24th November 2020

Engagement meetings with KCLSU stakeholders: 27th November 2020

Panel interviews with KCLSU: 30th November 2020

KCLSU recognises the value of diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community. We are a highly inclusive organisation and are committed to ensuring our members, staff and stakeholders thrive and have their talents nurtured.

Currently approximately 30% of our staff group come from a BAME background & 64% self-identify as female. Our new equality and diversity policy will include an equality, diversity and inclusion action plan co-produced with staff and a commitment to create a more diverse staff group, including at senior leadership and Board levels. We recognise we have more to do and are fully committed to it.

INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS COORDINATOR (YOUTH AND SAFEGUARDING)

ST JOHN INTERNATIONAL

From £30K Up to £32K depending on experience + 11% pension contribution

The Order of St John (also known as St John International) is a prestigious chivalric organisation with a rich history and is an international development Charity. It aims to support its members and its establishments around the world in delivering first aid and health care services in more than 35 countries. The International Office of the Order is a small but busy organisation that serves as the secretariat for the global organisation and is on the cusp of expansion. It is looking for an experienced International Networks Coordinator. This is a mid-level role in the organisation, with real scope to help shape and drive change in a global organisation that reaches and engages millions of people every year.

 St John International is currently undertaking a Strategy Review and the post holder will take an active part, both in the Review and developing their own job specification.  The organisation’s role, as the international secretariat, is to provide services that enable linking up and synergy to develop between all 40 of the organisations within the family of St John, while encouraging a movement towards internationally consistent standards in all areas of organisational delivery. Functions of St John International in line with this include facilitating the development of thematic working groups to build consensus for subsequent action across all organisations.

The post holder will need to be comfortable in a role that involves considerable network building, developing consensus among peers, and using that consensus to define and enable further actions. The role would suit someone who is able to build strong peer relationships among thematic groups and able to guide a working group towards delivery of their purpose. It requires an ability to provide absolute clarity in communications and decisions, along with a willingness to hold peers to a deadline or agreement. 

This role is orientated around two specific themes of Youth involvement in governance and building a world class safeguarding system in all St John organisations. It will be necessary, however, for the post holder to recognise that these themes will evolve over time, and they could be called upon to address other themes in the same facilitation role.

This role is chiefly facilitating two developing areas of the Order of St John: The International Youth Advisory Network (40%) and development and implementation of an Order safeguarding strategy (40%). The remaining time will be involved in other network functions, such as supporting an international community of practice that is identifying good practice in volunteer management. (20%)

Although still developing in structure, aid and support for many of our smaller organisations around the world will come from the larger St John organisations based in the region.  The post holder may be required to work closely with the regional leads, linking their work with the requirements of the International Office.

International Youth Advisory network (IYAN): Facilitate the meetings of the IYAN group as per the IYAN ToR, and coordinate support discussions with youth staff managers to enable IYAN. Assist IYAN members to understand their role and encourage development of a vocal and empowered IYAN cohort.

Methods:

1. Provide a secure online space for IYAN members to use. Respond to IYAN opinion and needs in development of this space and ensure that all members are fully able to use it.
2. Develop an IYAN culture and infrastructure that is youth friendly and responsive to young people’s needs, to encourage participation.
3. Encourage discussion, remind members of deadlines, prompt engagement where necessary
4. Provide access to information as requested by IYAN members (consulting with Head of development if necessary)
5. Ensure IYAN members remain true to their purpose as described in the ToR.
6. Provide a secretarial role to IYAN as necessary, although encourage members to create their own material and minutes as much as possible.
7. Relay questions about strategy development from IEM to IYAN, and vice versa
8. Assist IYAN in producing formal documents that clarify the support that IYAN needs from staff (in the event of further youth consultation for instance)
9. Assist IYAN in delivery of their purpose in any other way
10. Coordinate peer meetings of priory youth management staff meetings, to ensure they are aware of IYAN’s discussions, and that they are prepared to assist IYAN members in delivering their purpose.
11. Facilitate IYAN in putting members forward to join other governance committees of the Order and ensure those members are adequately aware of the issues and discussions to be able to contribute meaningfully.

Safeguarding: Coordinate delivery of a safeguarding strategy for the Order, including management of a consultant to provide an indicative baseline assessment of the Order’s current situation and roadmap for improvement. Ensure that the Order strategy adequately responds to the risk from poor safeguarding, and that resources necessary to provide a world class safeguarding strategy are planned and ultimately put in place for the Order.

Methods:

1. Advocate and discuss the strategy for safeguarding development across the Order with all Priories and regional management teams. Build awareness and adherence to the strategy means and method.
2. Manage an internationally experienced safeguarding consultant, able to understand the complexities of safeguarding in international organisations that work in LMICs. The consultant should:
   1. Conduct baseline assessment of safeguarding policies, procedures and culture in at least 1 Priory and 1 Association.
   2. Provide a presentation to the trustees of the Order that highlight the current status of the Order’s safeguarding risk, the requirements and responsibilities of the trustees from a legal and moral standpoint
   3. Develop a roadmap for the improvement of safeguarding to a world class system in all of the Order’s establishments
3. Build consensus among all Priories for the safeguarding roadmap, or a variation of it. Ensure the actions identified within it are resourced and built into the Order development strategy
4. Lead in the development of any secretariat functions with regards to the agreed safeguarding strategy

Volunteer Management Community of Practice: The Order has engaged several staff managers from around the world in an effective community of practice (CoP) that discusses the subject of Volunteer management. The post holder will be required to support the continuation of this CoP

Methods:

1. Schedule and communicate with all CoP members about next meetings
2. Facilitate a rotating chair to create lively and engaging discussion around preferred issues
3. Document discussions, identifying good practice, ideas, areas requiring research, etc.

An ideal applicant would have experience in:

1. Managing a support function for an international organisation or network of organisations.
2. Working to facilitate disparate groups of people around the world to come together with a shared understanding of purpose
3. Driving committees towards clarity of decisions and purpose and holding them accountable.
4. Working with and to empower young people, particularly working with them to encourage their involvement in governance type roles.
5. Managing consultants in a timely and effective manner.
6. Using a baseline survey to evidence needs and developing costed action plans to address those needs.
7. Working successfully in a variety of countries and cultures, particularly the LMIC’s within the commonwealth.

Along with technical knowledge of:

1. Safeguarding in organisations, especially those working in resource poor settings.
2. Using digital applications to facilitate collaboration, particularly MS Teams
3. Consultancy contract management

The role will have an expected element of travel, including to LMIC countries from time to time. It is estimated that this will not exceed 6 weeks a year. The global reach of St John means that the post holder will occasionally be required to be flexible with working hours to match different time zones.

The Order of St John are committed to increasing diversity in the workplace and across our practices. Applications from all minority ethnic or under-represented groups will be very welcome.

To apply, please send a CV and a brief covering letter outlining your relevant experience and skills and providing your current salary.

Applications will be accepted until 1700hrs on Friday 30 0ctober 2020.

INTERVIEWS:

Video interviews will take place on 4-5 November 2020.

Face to Face interviews will take place on Thursday12 November (subject to Covid19 restrictions)

The Trent Rivers Trust is looking for a

Finance Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced financial manager to join a growing charity and oversee its budgetary management and financial controls. Based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire with some home working. Applicants will have proven financial management skills, be used to working with accountancy and budget management software and have strong partnership development and team working skills.

The Role

The Trent Rivers Trust (TRT) is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee and manage the charity’s finances and help ensure the charity’s financial sustainability. The charity has grown in recent years and now requires its first internal finance manager to lead and oversee with the CEO, all financial, accounting and budgetary management. The role is also required to ensure a smooth transition from our existing system of financial management to the use of a cloud-based finance management and accountancy software system.

The Trent Rivers Trust delivers projects that make a difference to rivers, the wildlife which inhabits the river corridor and the people that enjoy the river environment.  Our vision is for the River Trent and its tributaries to be rich in wildlife habitats, landscape and historic features for the benefit of all, both now and in the future. At the Trust we have a highly motivated and skilled team all with a passion for rivers and the wider environment, managing a wide variety of projects across the Trent catchment.

Purpose of the Post

• Reporting to the CEO and Trustees, the role is the first contact point for financial matters and oversees the budgets and accounts for the charity
• Agrees and manages the budget, income and expenditure and supports forecasting and the provision of financial information.
• Supports project officers and managers with budget development and the financial management of their work
• Ensures processes around payroll, invoicing and payments to suppliers work smoothly
• Manages the finance assistant and provides support to fundraising and income generation work

Applicants wishing to apply for the post must complete the application form on the Trent Rivers Trust website 

A leading housing association with homes across South-West Hertfordshire is looking for a Senior Management Accountant to join their team. The organisation strives to make a real difference by delivering better homes and supporting communities, and at the start of their new five-year business plan this is an exciting time to join them!

As Senior Management Accountant you will provide excellent financial service to the Group, including its subsidiaries and joint ventures. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing and maintaining statutory and management accounts, cashflow management, payroll and service charge recovery
• Taking overall responsibility for providing the Group's management team with monthly financial reports for each company in the Group structure
• Managing and overseeing the creating of annual budgets for the Group, and overseeing the monitoring of these budgets against plan
• Assisting the Financial Controller in developing strategies when needed, particularly for cross-organisation functions
• Managing, training and developing a team of four staff (Income Accountant x2, Assistant Accountant x2)

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Have prior experience working in a Housing Association
• Be experienced creating budget working papers for multiple entities within a Group
• Have in depth knowledge of financial processes for both single entity and group accounting
• Be a strong team manager

As a charity we have been challenging and changing the way support is delivered to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries and complex needs across England and Wales for the last 30 years.

As a result of a recent Finance Review, we are in the process of recruiting some new and exciting roles to the Finance team here at Walsingham Support. We are looking for the right individual to join us now to be part of an exciting journey that will be mutually rewarding.

This role will provide key support and aid development across the Finance function and responsibilities will include but not exclusive to the below:

• To carry out all aspects of the role in a satisfactory manner and within the guidance of the Organisation’s Ambitions, Values and Strategic aims.

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Corporate Services and Head of Finance & Infrastructure to prepare the Annual Budget & Business Plan

• Create an Annual Budget timetable

• Design Annual Budget setting processes and procedures

• Design Budget modelling processes

• Perform financial modelling for new business contracts

• Work with the Financial Controller on month end closure processes

• Provide training to Managers on managing budgets effectively

• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts

• Perform Monthly Management Accounts meetings with Budget holders to document and explain variances from Budget

• Support the Executive Team to take timely action to address deviations from Budget

• Produce Monthly Management information reporting

• Support the work of internal and external audit

• Lead the Business Support to all areas of Walsingham

Qualifications & Experience:

• CIMA qualified

• At least 3 years’ relevant experience at senior level of Financial Management & Budgetary Controls

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Strong analytical skills

Walsingham Support is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

A busy and varied role to be Data and Reporting Manager working for an expanding education charity based in Central London.

Client Details

An expanding education charity, looking for a 12 month FTC Data and Reporting Manager in Central London.

Description

The Data and Reporting Manager for an expanding education charity in Central London will be responsible for:

• Working in a small team, liaising between Programme Managers
• Evaluating projects and monitoring research groups to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standard
• Overseeing the implementation of data structures and processes
• Generating reports and developing Excel data templates
• Providing advice on GDPR documents

Profile

The Data and Reporting Manager for an expanding education charity in Central London will have:

• Over 5 years' experience in data management systems and processes
• An education background, having worked with pupil-level data from schools
• An understanding of GDPR and data protection
• Good knowledge of CRM systems, including Salesforce
• A strong desire and passion to work within the charity sector

Job Offer

A salary of £40,000-50,000, plus annual leave and pension.