Are you....

• Looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a successful fundraising team to achieve ambitious growth targets

• Experienced in developing fundraising strategies to generate income using audience insight, innovation and supporter stewardship to maximise fundraising opportunities

• Skilled at providing leadership within a team and across an organisation, working in collaboration to influence others to continually improve performance

Dementia UK has seen significant income growth over the last five years, with income more than trebling to a forecast of £10m by year-end 2020. The organisation is about to enter an ambitious new five year strategy with a focus on increasing dementia specialist Admiral Nursing support for families and strengthening our influencing role in dementia care.

The Community & Challenge Events team is a vital part of delivering the income needed to meet these strategic aims as well as contributing to the communications and marketing necessary to raise awareness of Dementia UK and Admiral Nursing. 

A Head of Community & Challenge Event Fundraising is needed to lead a team of 16 (9 office based and 7 home based across the UK) with three direct reports, providing experienced leadership and focused on the challenge of achieving financial income targets whilst maintaining the values and culture of a services-led organisation. This role will require management skills to provide motivation to bring out the best performances at individual and team level.

The Head of Community & Challenge Events Fundraising will be a key contributor to achieving the 2020 - 2025 Fundraising strategy: focusing on using audience insight to develop an organisational supporter engagement programme, increasing brand awareness and effectiveness of messaging for fundraising and becoming a £15m charity by end 2025/26 to meet the organisational strategic aim of providing access to an Admiral Nurse to every family who needs one.

To apply, please complete the candidate questions and send these alongside your CV and cover letter.

Interview dates: 10th and 11th of February

Would you like to join a dynamic team that is supporting a growing movement of communities that are building genuinely and permanently affordable homes? Do you thrive on being the person in a high performing team that ensures the things run like clockwork? Will you enjoy supporting  a small team with excellent financial acumen and organisational development?

We are seeking a finance and operations manager to cover our existing manger’s maternity leave for 14 months, allowing handover before and after the leave.

Community land trusts (CLTs) are a growing force for social good. They are set up and run by ordinary people to develop and manage homes as well as community shops, pubs and other assets that are important to that community. They aim to make sure the homes are permanently affordable, based on what people actually earn in their area.

As the Finance and Operations Manager you will play a key role in the senior team to ensure we are an effective, sustainable and thriving team. 

About the National CLT Network

National CLT Network is the national membership body for community land trusts established in 2010. We provide resources, training and advice for CLTs, and work with government, local authorities, lenders and funders to establish the best conditions for CLTs to grow and flourish.

We are a small, dedicated and ambitious team. Our strategy is to scale up the CLT movement and to develop our charity into a strong, viable and resilient social enterprise. We are also part of major partnerships to build up the infrastructure across the country for all forms of community led housing, and to scale up the CLT movement across North-West Europe.

Our successes have had the following impact:

• A rapid growth in CLTs from 30 in 2010 to over 300 in 2019;

• One in three local authorities providing some kind of support to CLTs in their area;

• 935 homes built by CLTs with another 16,600 community led homes in the pipeline.

About the role

Working closely with our small, dynamic and ambitious team, this role will work at a senior level to ensure the National CLT Network is well run, has a positive working culture and appropriate and sustainable resources to meet our strategic aims and thrive as an organisation. 

Working  with the co-chief executives and administrator you will be instrumental in ensuring that the organisation runs smoothly, that we have sustainable finances and that we are fostering staff well being and engagement, all of which will be key to our ongoing development and success. 

The challenges and opportunities for this role in the coming year include:

• Working with our accountant to oversee the external audit of 2019-20

• Reviewing our trading arrangements, exploring the possibility of setting up a trading arm

• Working with the co-chief-executives to develop income-generating member services

• Inputting and supporting the trustees with a governance review

• Researching and implementing gift aid to boost individual donations

• Benchmarking and producing a method of reviewing staff engagement and wellbeing

A full job description is included in the job pack available from our website.

About you

In order to achieve the National CLT Network’s vision and goals the Network needs a senior manager who will bring finance and organisational skills. We are looking for a steady pair of hands to continue the work of our current manager. 

We are looking for an experienced finance manager with senior experience and good working knowledge of the charity finance. As you will be running human resources, recruitment and coordinating our membership services we’d like to see experience in a similar role in a small charity, social enterprise or membership organisation.

You will have strong leadership and management skills with experience of motivating others; the ability to think clearly and strategically with strong analytical skills and a high attention to detail. You will possess sound judgment and integrity. You will also feel strongly about the importance of community development, social justice and the difference that CLTs can make. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organisation. Whatever your motivations the National CLT Network would like to hear from you. Particularly if you enjoy a variety of tasks and challenges and have a passion for getting things done! 

Details

The role is for a fixed term 14 month post desired start date being 1st April to cover our existing manager’s maternity leave. The role is part time: 4 days/28 hours a week, the working pattern is negotiable (the current post holder works 9am - 5pm, Monday to Thursday with a one hour lunch break).

The salary is £30,980 - £35,640 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience (£38,725 - £44,550 FTE)

Benefits include 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, a generous employer match scheme for pension contributions, healthcare and a personal training budget. Full terms and conditions available in the job pack.

How to Apply

Please download the application form and candidate job pack which contains a full outline of the role and full instructions on how to apply available from our website.

Deadline for applications 10am Monday 3rd February 2020 10am 

ABOUT US

Our purpose is to build a movement for responsible leadership. We were set up in response to growing concern about the deficit of public trust in significant institutions. We believe that if we can help create more sustainable, open and fair organisations, we will all win. That is our challenge.

We work closely with a group of 25 major organisations from across the private, public and social sectors (ranging from the Civil Service, Met Police and British Army to Tesco, easyJet, Barclays, BCG and Save the Children). Our Fellowship programme brings together a diverse group of exceptional senior leaders from these organisations to explore the principles and practices of responsible leadership, and the challenges facing business and society. We are moving into the next phase of our growth and are excited about the potential to significantly boost our impact.

We were certified as a B-Corporation in 2018 which ensures we practice what we preach and run a responsible business ourselves. Our team come from a range of different backgrounds, from a strategy consulting firm and innovation agency to a major bank and No 10 Downing Street. We’re proud to work with many of the UK’s leading experts on responsible leadership, and we also benefit from the support of some of the UK’s most senior leaders (ranging from the Head of the Armed Forces to the Chairman of Barclays and our Chairman, Sir Anthony Salz).

THE ROLE

We’re looking for an organised and bright new team member to support our team operations, including financial and HR administration, and office support. The role will be varied, supporting across the whole team, and you’ll be learning fast in an entrepreneurial environment. For the right person there is plenty of scope to develop and grow in your role and take on more responsibility. You will report to the Head of Operations & Finance, and your responsibilities will include, but won’t be limited to:

Finance Administration

• Basic Financial bookkeeping including processing payments, expenses and invoices
• Submitting invoices to our partner organisations and liaising with their finance contacts
• Supporting the Head of Operations & Finance with financial reporting
• Liaising with our accountants on basic financial matters
• Supporting with payroll and tax returns

Operations Administration

• Administering our staff policies and procedures from recruitment and annual reviews through to our team policies on areas such as diversity & inclusion and health & safety
• Supporting our B-Corporation processes, making sure we meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability
• Supporting our team development, ensuring that the team continue to learn and develop their skills and expertise within their roles and on the subject of responsible business
• Taking a lead on helping us to become more environmentally friendly
• Supporting procedures to ensure we maintain strong cyber and data security

Office Administration

• General office management – including welcoming visitors, monitoring and maintaining office supplies, ensuring our data is up to date and liaising with our landlord on day-to-day matters
• Managing the office technology and liaising with our tech support suppliers
• Ad hoc support to the Head of Operations & Finance

ABOUT YOU

We don’t expect the person we hire to have ALL the following but hopefully this gives you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our team:

Apply if...

• You enjoy, and are good at, working with numbers and are keen to develop your financial expertise
• You have strong written skills
• You would like a varied role that covers a number of aspects of working within a growing, entrepreneurial business
• You are attentive to detail and highly organised, confident in your ability to co-ordinate multiple tasks, manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
• You are a quick learner, proactive and like to be hands-on and get things done
• You can think and plan ahead, and like to get stuck in to a range of different jobs
• You are adaptable and able to manage competing priorities. Our priorities regularly change and so you must be comfortable with being flexible to respond to that, whilst not losing focus on your longer term projects
• You would love to learn about running a successful social enterprise with big ambitions to have a meaningful impact on the world, and are excited by the prospect of joining our journey
• You are interested in how people learn, both in terms of the work we do, and supporting the training and development of our internal team

You'll love it here if you…

• Are passionate about being efficient, resourceful, creative and a great problem solver
• Have a strong collaborative work ethic, are optimistic, bring warmth and good humour to work, and positive intent to every situation
• Are fascinated by different organisations and sectors, and would enjoy working with some of the UK’s most influential institutions
• Have a curious mind and are always open to the insights and perspectives of others
• Love the idea of working for an organisation where people share your values and are fully focused on making a meaningful impact on the world
• Would enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are happy to work without a big support structure around you, and would like to grow with a small but ambitious organisation as it develops over time

BENEFITS

• Private health insurance with Vitality (which also provides discounted gym membership)
• Pension allowance (5% matched contribution)
• A book allowance to build the Forward Institute library
• Generous opportunities for Training & Development
• Generous holiday allowance – and a sensible approach to flexible working
• The opportunity to shape the activity of a high profile initiative
• Working for an organisation where we take our values and purpose seriously, and work hard to practice what we ‘preach’
• An intense but fun working environment, where everyone is enthusiastic about their job (as well as things outside it)

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role to the email below by 9am on 27th January.

The Africa Centre is seeking a highly skilled, organised and dynamic individual to join The Africa Centre team in a crucial role. Working closely with and reporting to the Director, The Head of Marketing and Communications will lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s Marketing and Communications strategy, as well as ensure the day to day delivery and effectiveness of all our Communications, Marketing and Social Media. 

The role will take the lead in strengthening the profile and presence of The Africa Centre with the public and key stakeholders, building our visible impact locally, nationally and internationally to help support both the development of new relationships and the diversification of our income generation.

The Head of Marketing and Communications will drive and engage supporters and audiences through campaign delivery, digital communications, PR and marketing.  Where appropriate the role will also liaise with external partners such as PR agencies, on the successful delivery of key campaigns.

As a professional with experience of communications, marketing (especially digital marketing), supporter engagement, brand development and media, your remit will also include leading internal communications.  The ideal candidate will have a breadth of personal and/or professional experience to draw on in relation to African and diaspora culture, thought and politics, and a strong feel for the key opportunities and challenges for The Africa Centre in raising its profile.

A team player, you will thrive on going the extra mile and working in a fast-paced creative environment where the ability to multitask and work collaboratively across different disciplines is vital. You will have a high degree of professionalism with excellent interpersonal skills and great attention to detail. 

Please see the full job description of essential skills and experience.

You will be joining a professional staff team based in Southwark, London where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

Closing date is Sunday 19th January 2020. Interviews will be held in the following 3 weeks.

Strictly no recruitment agencies.

Summary

Purpose of the Job

• Responsible to the Director of Corporate Services for the whole of the Cathedral's (Group) day-to-day accounting function to ensure effective procedures and robust controls are in place for all aspects of the function and the organisation fulfils all of its statutory obligations and delivers against its financial commitments.
• The Head of Finance, with the Director of Corporate Services, is responsible for annual statutory reporting as well as financial planning, budgeting and forecasting. In addition, they will produce timely, accurate and accessible monthly and quarterly management accounts, liaising with the relevant Head of Department to drive value for money and maximise income.
• The Head of Finance will work with the Director of Corporate Services to modernise and streamline the Cathedral's finance systems. They will work with managers and other users to ensure that the Cathedral makes the best use of the finance system, both to simplify administration and to improve management information at all levels. This will require proactive engagement with staff across the Cathedral.
• The Head of Finance will ensure that all payments, both in and out, are made in a timely and accurate manner.
• The Head of Finance will be responsible for the direct line management of all the staff in the Finance Team to ensure they work in an efficient, effective, supportive and co-ordinated way to deliver the Cathedral's accounting function.

Package

We are seeking a proactive Head of Finance, who will be responsible for the whole of the Cathedral's (Group) day-to-day accounting function. This is a key role reporting to the Corporate Services Director, leading the Finance Team to ensure that the organisation has effective procedures and robust controls in place, fulfils all of its statutory responsibilities and delivers against its financial commitments.

Main Responsibilities

• Financial accounting & compliance:
  
  • Lead on the financial accounting for the organisation, specifically ensuring appropriate and robust controls are in place.
  • Ensure good balance sheet control is in place through monthly reconciliations and review.
  • Provide VAT advice to the Finance Team and Cathedral employees where required on relevant matters, seeking expert advice where required.
  • Submit VAT returns and Corporation Tax returns for the Cathedral Group.
  • Lead on year-end and audit planning and preparation; draft annual statutory accounts for review by the Director of Corporate Services. Act as main point of contact for the auditors.
  • Advise on technical matters to the Finance Team and others as required, in line with the Charities' SORP and any other accounting standards as appropriate.
  • Provide oversight of the Purchase Ledger function, specifically the approval levels and suppliers, and streamline them where appropriate whilst maintaining proper controls.
  • Provide oversight of the Sales Ledger and Credit Control functions, ensuring that appropriate controls are in place.
  • Lead on day to day banking relationships, ensuring all mandates (for cheques and online access) are up to date.
  • Manage the Cathedral's accounting system and any related software applications together with any third party support contracts, ensuring complete and up-to-date accounting records are maintained.
  • Work closely with the School Bursar and the Head of Commercial Services to ensure the effective provision of accounting and other financial services to the School and Enterprises.
  • Provide oversight of the support given by the Finance Team to the various entities associated with the Cathedral: Enterprises, Foundation, COLET, Garfield Weston and Friends.
  • Ensure that payroll data (from HR and relevant departments) is processed accurately and salaries coded appropriately.
  • Review and creation of new finance polices as required, for review by the Director of Corporate Services and approval by Chapter.

• Financial planning and reporting:
  
  • Plan and manage the annual budget-setting process in conjunction with the Director of Corporate Services. Review and update budget templates as necessary.
  • Oversee the mid-year reforecast process.
  • Work with the Director of Corporate Services to draft multiple year budgets and scenarios for business planning.
  • Produce a single standard set of management accounts each month, incorporating fund balances and overhead charges, and working with budget holders, providing a commentary on key variances and any known risks.
  • Monitor cash at bank and maintain a 12-month cash-flow projection; raise any concerns with Director of Corporate Services.
  • Preparation of financial reports to funders, as required.

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with broad and deep post-qualification experience
• Good knowledge of charity SORP accounting
• Experience of developing and implementing financial systems and internal controls.
• Experience of budgeting and management accounts
• Strong organisational skills - both personally and leading small teams
• Strong Excel skills
• Some experience of annual audits and of preparing annual accounts
• Experience of administering partial recovery for VAT and corporation tax
• Good communication and inter-personal skills to liaise with colleagues across the Cathedral, including senior budget holders, and suppliers
• Good analytical skills
• Proven experience of pro-activity

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead the management of our financial, premises and IT/infrastructure resources.  Financial management is at the heart of the role and the successful applicant will lead on the charity’s financial control, planning, compliance and reporting. 

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth (CAML) is the leading advice charity supporting individuals and families primarily across the London boroughs of Lambeth and Merton.  We provide a range of information, support and advice services.  We also work to raise awareness and understanding of the challenging issues affecting our clients and communities.

Experience, qualifications and skills required

Professional accountancy qualification

Degree or equivalent

Knowledge of charity accounting regulations and reporting

Confident user of financial software/systems

Experience of managing legal and audit relationships with external contacts

Experience of managing statutory and regulatory returns

Ability to produce timely reports and meet deadlines

Excellent budgeting skills with experience of managing complex funding sources

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and best practice

Leadership skills with proven record of line management

Excellent presentation skills with experience of presenting finance information to non-finance professionals

Ability to multi task, managing priorities and workload

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Terms and Conditions

• Part time: 3 days (22.5 hours) per week with flexible working options
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Primarily based in our Mitcham office with opportunity for part week home working
• Salary: £22,800 to £24,600 (£38,000 to £41,000 annual full time equivalent) dependent on experience
• Annual Leave: 15 days (25 days full time equivalent), plus a charity day and pro rata public holidays 
• Child care vouchers
• The charity operates a group pension scheme

If you’re interested in this role and joining us, we would be delighted to hear from you.  Please click the "how to apply", button for further instructions.

Job title: Head of Finance and Operations
Salary: £27,000 (£45,000 FTE)
Location: Westminster, London
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (with some flexibility to work from home, subject to discussion during the recruitment process).

IIC is run by passionate people, who are dedicated to supporting the conservation and cultural heritage profession. The institute was founded in 1950 by a group of extraordinary individuals who witnessed dramatic events during WW2. The remarkable initiative of a few far-sighted pioneers came to fruition with the creation of the IIC. For those pioneers, including the few individuals that became widely known as the Monuments Men, the destruction of war only sharpened their convictions that the preservation of cultural artefacts was too important to be left to chance.

IIC is an independent and unifying international organisation. We bring together conservators and cultural heritage professionals from around the world, educating, enabling and recognising excellence. This commitment drives everything we do - from our intellectually stimulating Congresses and prestigious Journal, to activities specifically tailored to capture the imagination and curiosity of students and emerging conservators.

We are looking for a Head of Finance and Operations to join our small, friendly and supportive team. This new role will manage the finance and operations of our charity, working closely with the Executive Director and members of Council to ensure ongoing viability and a secure financial future for the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC) as a Learned Society and professional membership organisation.

Working with the Executive Director, the Head of Finance and Operations will be responsible for the financial and operational management, business analysis and reporting for IIC in line with our charitable status, purpose and values.

You will be a qualified finance manager or have equivalent experience, with a keen commercial sense and a passionate commitment to the vision of supporting conservation of cultural heritage.

You will be responsible for IIC’s finance and operating systems and will need to be proficient in using Xero or similar accounts packages. Working with the Membership Secretary you will ensure our membership services are effectively delivered to ensure a high quality of service for our members.

This role will also be the key contact for banking, information and data management and annual reporting as well as leading the management of the annual audit process, preparation of Management Accounts and administration of all grants, invoicing, outsourced contracts such as Payroll and contracts for services.

You will be a proactive individual who can demonstrate initiative with excellent organisational and communication skills. It will be important to maintain a strong working relationship with our committees and programme leads to ensure appropriate and timely provision of management information as well as supporting officers and the Executive Director as we move our fundraising and sponsorship ambitions forward to deliver against our longer-term strategic goals.

Please note the closing date for Applications is Midnight on Sunday 2nd February.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th February 2020 in Westminster, London.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please read the 'Job Description and Strategic plan' in additional documents before clicking the apply button to be directed to our HR Partner's website for details on how to complete your application.

No agencies please.

The Head of Operations will lead the Tax Justice Network’s corporate functions and manage a small, geographically dispersed operations team (Finance Manager, Operations Manager and Project Manager). 

Key facts

Application closing date: Sunday 16 February 2020
Start date: April 2020
Reports to: Chief Executive
Hours: Three days per week (22.5 hours per week, 60% FTE)
Salary: £52,000 pro rata (£31,200), plus 12% pension contribution
Location: Home-based in the UK, France, Germany, Malawi, Netherlands, Spain or Uruguay

Role description

In the last three years, the Tax Justice Network has doubled in size (from 10 people and £900k income to 22 people and £1.8m income) and greatly increased in complexity. This period of growth has been accompanied by a substantial investment in developing systems, policies and processes, including the building of new functions such as finance, events and network co-ordination. The challenge now is to consolidate these developments, to build on them where necessary, to ensure that they are fully embedded and to respond to new opportunities and challenges as they arise. 

The Head of Operations will lead the Tax Justice Network’s corporate functions and manage a small operations team (Finance Manager, Operations Manager and Project Manager). He or she will have oversight of the areas led by other members of this team (finance, events, IT systems, contracts, projects) and will be directly responsible for human resources, organisational policies, governance, risk management, grant reporting and setup, the coordination of fundraising activities and proposals, and impact evaluation. He or she will attend meetings of the senior management team and the board of directors in a supporting role and will also act as company secretary.

Responsibilities

Management

• Oversee the Tax Justice Network’s operational functions and provide administrative leadership across the Tax Justice Network’s global team
• Lead on the organisation of effective team meetings, including regular calls and in-person staff retreats
• Manage and support a dispersed operations team (Finance Manager, Operations Manager and Project Manager)
• Supervise the planning and delivery of high-level events by the Operations Manager and other colleagues
• Supervise the management of the Tax Justice Network’s finances (including budgeting, quarterly management accounts and annual accounts and reports, and regular reviews of finance policy, procedure and controls) by the Finance Manager
• Supervise the maintenance and effective use of key systems (e.g. CRM and monitoring) by the Operations Manager
• Supervise the organisation of complex Tax Justice Network projects (such as the Financial Secrecy Index) by the Project Manager

Governance

• Support the board of directors with obtaining legal support and advice as and when requested
• Act as company secretary, including preparing reports and papers for general meetings of the board of directors
• Support the ongoing assessment of board recruitment needs and manage board recruitment where needed
• Review governance structures and processes on an ongoing basis and make changes where needed
• Lead on organisational risk management, identifying emerging risks and monitoring existing risks and identifying and implementing agreed mitigation strategies
• Support the CEO with the design and delivery of an evaluation of the Tax Justice Network’s impact, and lead on organisational learning

Human resources

• Lead on day-to-day human resources issues and queries, and on the recruitment of new staff (drafting job descriptions, managing the applicant tracking system, setting up interviews, inducting new staff members, etc)
• Support line managers in managing staff to maximise performance and team morale, and in tackling any issues
• Keep organisational policies up to date, add new policies as needed and ensure that all policies are used effectively
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, both in the UK and in all other countries where the Tax Justice Network operates

Fundraising and grant management

• Lead on the drafting and submission of funding applications, coordinating contributions from across the Tax Justice Network as needed
• Coordinate timely reporting to existing donors in line with contractual obligations
• Lead on the negotiation and setup of new grants

Team contribution

• Participate in the wider the Tax Justice Network team through active contributions to team meetings and strategic planning
• Engage with professional development opportunities as they arise
• Work within the the Tax Justice Network code of conduct and in line with the Tax Justice Network’s organisational policies

Person specification

Experience

• Management / Experience of building and managing high-performing teams (ideally distributed global teams)
• Non-profits / Familiarity with the workings of charities or other non-profit organisations preferred, ideally including managing support functions to maximise efficiency and impact
• Understanding / Some knowledge and understanding of economic justice (ideally tax justice) issues preferred

Skills

• Team-working / Working with an autonomous team supportively and sensitively, balancing the need for co-ordination and clear decision-making with a consensual and collaborative management style
• Delivery / Coping with a large, complicated and varied workload, working quickly and efficiently without sacrificing the quality of the results
• Presentation / Communicating effectively, persuasively, accurately and succinctly, both in person and in writing
• Technology / Proficiency in standard office software and cloud-based collaboration and communication software

Attributes

• Commitment / Being focused on achieving high standards in pursuit of the Tax Justice Network’s objectives
• Adaptability /Finding ways of dealing with unexpected opportunities and challenges
• Resourcefulness / Achieving results with limited financial and human resources
• Judgement / Managing relationships with partners sensitively but robustly as needed
• Collaboration / Working supportively and effectively as part of an internal team and with external partners
• Integrity / Choosing the right course of action when the alternative might be easier
• Flexibility / Willingness to do what is needed to get the job done (including some irregular hours and travel)

The B Corp Movement

Certified B Corps seek to redefine success in business by putting profit on a par with social and environmental impact. B Corps manage the impact of their entire business through the B Impact Assessment and reach high standards of social and environmental performance.  B Corps also amend their governing documents to consider the impact of their decisions on people and planet.  The B Corp community is a global group of businesses who provide leadership by their commitments to people and planet and create examples of success for others to follow. There are now over 3,100 B Corps in over 65 countries and covering 150 sectors, including Patagonia, The Body Shop, Kickstarter, innocent and Ella’s Kitchen.

B Lab

B Lab was created in 2006 with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. There are B Labs across the globe including Australia, East Africa, mainland Europe and North and South America. B Lab UK is a charity that launched in 2015. Our purpose is to redefine success in business through building a community of engaged businesses, raising awareness of the B Corp movement and championing change in the UK economy. The B Lab UK team is small, friendly, hard-working and committed to changing how business operates.

The role of Finance & Operations Coordinator

B Lab UK has experienced a phase of rapid growth over the last year which will continue into 2020. As the team and our operations grow, this vital new role will provide the finance and operations support to underpin our success.

The Finance and Operations Coordinator will support in the areas of HR, office management and financial bookkeeping. Strong candidates will bring experience in similar roles alongside a demonstrated willingness to get involved with a small and dynamic organisation.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Support on the development and implementation of HR processes and employee onboarding.
2. Oversee and facilitate contracts and relationships with external suppliers (landlords, accountants, insurers, etc.).
3. Develop and maintain team communications and coordination processes.
4. Management of travel and meeting arrangements where needed.
5. Management of the office, including purchases based on office needs.
6. Manage communications with companies regarding financial obligations.
7. Process and administer accounts receivable and payables.
8. Assist with engagement of the B Lab UK Board of Trustees, including preparation of agendas, meetings and minutes.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• 3-5 years’ experience in a finance and/or administrative role
• Experience in bookkeeping and financial administration, including familiarity with annual accounts
• Track record of successful project management
• Familiarity with tech platforms such as Google Suite, Salesforce and Xero

Desirable

• Experience developing and implementing new processes
• Meeting management and facilitation skills
• Experience managing HR processes

Person Specification

• Passionate about the role that business can play in creating the future that benefits all people and the planet.
• Systematic and organised – a finisher of tasks.
• Keen eye for detail and confident in the nitty gritty details of a project.
• A quick learner who can apply good judgement with confidence.
• Self-motivated and structured worker, happy to work independently.
• Highly effective and efficient – as use of time and resources are always limited.

Reports to: Executive Director, B Lab UK

Salary & Benefits:

• £30,000 per annum

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and office closure over Christmas

• Flexible hours and a weekly work from home day

• Volunteer days

B Lab believes an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring their whole selves to work, by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.

Job title: Finance Assistant

Duration: up to 6 months

Reports to: Senior Financial Accountant

Status: Part-time (24 hours per week)

Location: UWC International office in Central London,

Pay: £24,120 pro-rata 

About UWC

UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. To fulfil its mission, UWC has 18 schools worldwide, alongside over 155 mostly volunteer run national committees which select UWC students. The UWC InternationalOffice is the executive arm of UWC International, a UK registered charity, and is situated at the heart of the UWC movement. The UWC International Office collaborates closely with all stakeholders from across the UWC movement, engages the UWC alumni community of more than 60,000 members and serves UWC International’s governance bodies. Responsibilities include global fundraising, global communications, promotion and marketing, supporting the national committees in their daily work and growth, global strategy development and implementation and assisting the schools and colleges. Fund Development is one of the core functions of the UWC International Office, as over 80% of national committee selected boarding students at UWC schools and colleges receive a scholarship to enable access to a UWC education independent of socio-economic means. 

The Finance team provides support for the running of the London International Office. We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to provide support in the day-to-day running of the Financial administration of the team. 

Key responsibilities:

• Processing payments and invoices, maintaining accurate accounting records;

• Monthly Bank reconciliations,on all accounts;

• Recording donations;

• Support teams with queries about payments;

• General financial data entry, and recordings using Sage Financials (based on a CRM salesforce platform);

• Filing of all accounting documents; 

• Supporting the development of the UWC International Office budget;

• Supporting the Senior Financial Accountant with preparing documents for the annual audit and Finance and Audit Committee meetings;

• Carry out all other duties as maybe reasonably assigned from time to time, and with the level of this Job Description.
   

Our ideal candidate will:

• Approach all tasks with enthusiasm, drive and care, with an eye for detail;

• Be willing to learn and able to prioritise tasks;

• Be able to maintain a high level of professionalism and organisation in all aspects of work, including an ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Have very good verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Have good numeracy skills, in particular Excel / Google Sheets.

• Knowledge of Sage Live accounting system is desirable. 

• Experience in Charity accounting.

• Ideally have, or studying towards an accountancy qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/AAT.

What we offer:

• Being part of a global organisation at the forefront of international education for peace, at its head office in the centre of London;

• Hands-on experience in a stimulating and multicultural working environment, with excellent learning opportunities to strengthen valuable professional skills;

• Direct contact with UWC constituents, leading individuals from around the UWC movement and thought leaders in the field of intercultural education;

• Opportunity to meet and socialise with UWC alumni and like-minded peers from all around the world during UWC events;

• Opportunity to gain deeper insight into the work of the UWC movement across all players;

• References upon successful completion of your work at UWC International

Are you excited about this? Then apply!

Please send your CV with a covering letter (each no more than two pages) that relates your experience to the requirements of the role to the email below. Please indicate how you have heard about this role. 

In your application, please also provide the name, roles and contact details of two referees. We will not contact them without letting you know. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Deadline for applications: Monday 10 Feb 2020 at 9am

Starting Date:  ASAP

Interview date: Thursday 13 Feb 2020

Head of Operations and Partnerships Ed Tech Hub

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £51,467 - £64,888 per annum

Location: London

Ref: Edtech 09/19

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable
and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About us

ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. We harness the power of evidence and ideas through research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change.

The EdTech Hub is a newly launched consortium-based project funded by the UK government (DFID). With budget envelope of £20m spread across 8 years, the programme aims to establish a platform for research on innovation and application of technologies to close the gap in provision of education worldwide. This will be achieved through research, innovative testing of solutions for education and engagement with the stakeholders.

ODI serves as lead of the EdTech Hub consortium and is responsible for Programme Management and Governance of the Hub, contributing across Research, Innovation and Engagement spheres.  The core partners in the consortium include University of Cambridge, Jigsaw, Brink, Open Development for Education, and Results for Development, along with several regional partners. The EdTech Hub is currently partway through its Inception Phase, lasting until December 2019, after which there are plans for the project to continue until at least March 2027.

Person Specification

The EdTech Hub programme are looking for an exceptional individual to lead overall programme operations and manage consortium partnerships for the EdTech Hub, including financial management, the coordination of work planning, and knowledge management and communications activities, under oversight by the EdTech Director of Programme and with support from a Programme Manager, Programme Office, Programme Administrator and a Senior Digital Officer and Communications Officer.

Essential

The Head of Operations and Partnerships will lead the day-to-day management of EdTech Hub Secretariat and provide oversight and information to the Directors and donors. Leading this Secretariat will involve complex consortium and stakeholder management, intensive work planning and delivery tracking, oversight of the consortium budget, leadership of programme management and communications teams, external representation of ODI and the EdTech Hub and other management aspects involved with an assignment of this size and complexity. The EdTech Hub is committed to adaptive management and agile programming structures, with this role leading on delivery of the Hub’s ways of working in this regard.

Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience of managing major donor-funded programmes/projects

• High level of numeracy with particular focus on management of complex budget planning and monitoring tools

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline

  Experience

• Substantial experience of development and management of large, international development context

• Substantial experience of managing staff to tight deadlines in a team environment.

• Experience of establishing complex systems and procedures, including on adaptive and agile programmes

• Experience in management and monitoring of multi-million budgets

• Experience of donor relationship management, including donor narrative and financial reporting, particularly experience of reporting to donors such as DFID, World Bank and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• Substantial experience of managing staff to ensure delivery within tight deadlines in a cross-institutional environment

  Skills/abilities

• Strong analytical skills, a capacity to write clearly, and excellent organisational and oral communication skills

• Project and personnel management skills, with excellent time management

• Advanced IT skills including excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint and databases. Familiarity with GoogleDrive

• Communications skills to manage a complex consortium with many partners and a wide variety of audiences from different countries and cultures.

• Proven skills in negotiation, listening, communication of ideas, problem solving, decision making

• Ability to innovate in order to overcome problems and work as part of a team

• Understanding of complex monitoring and evaluation systems

• Ability to support and design cross-programme learning processes.

• Exceptional planning and execution skills

  Desirable

• Familiarity with digital communication and information sharing tools such as Kanban, Slack etc.

• Experience as an Agile scrum master

• Experience working in a developing country or with developing country partner organisations

• Knowledge of education and/or digital for development issues.

• Experience of working in a developing country

• Experience of managing major programmes funded by DFID and/or the BMGF

• Experience of working in a private sector fund management setting.

  Closing date: 23rd January 2020

  Interview Date:  Week of the 27th Jan 2020

  ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248

Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we will also run The Factory, a new state of the art building and producing organisation in the heart of Manchester.

The Director of Finance and Resources will be a member of the MIF Executive Team, working with the Executive Director on the development of the Five Year Strategic Business Plan and be the Executive Lead for the Finance and Administration teams, identifying potential operating efficiencies and improvements in reporting, systems and controls.

Responsibilities

− Executive Finance Lead at Board Meetings and Finance & Audit Committee Meetings, preparing relevant papers for these meetings.

− Work with the Director of Organisational Change and Transition to lead/contribute on the finance, legal and regulatory strand for transition into the Factory and identify other change needs.

− Be a significant contributor to the strategic development of the new organisation as it grows to a much larger company, responsible for The Factory, including the staffing model, resourcing and a viable business plan.

− Fulfil the role of Company Secretary and ensure that all relevant reporting and filing obligations are met.

− Represent MIF as Finance Lead at key Factory-related meetings as required.

− Lead the six-monthly reporting on the Five Year Business Plan to Government (in particular Arts Council England) working closely with the Executive Team.

− Work with the Executive Director and the Head of Finance to ensure accurate, timely, relevant and appropriate management reporting and forecasting to help manage the business. 

− Review and ensure effective management of cash balances and cash flow forecasts on a regular basis, recommending investment of cash on long term deposits to maximise income.

− Ensure effective management of cash and foreign exchange risk, in accordance with MIF’s Investment Policy and Foreign Exchange Policy.

− Support the Head of Finance with the ongoing management of key relationships including (but not limited to) audit services, tax advisors and Arts Council England.

− Broader leadership responsibility for the Admin (including IT & HR) ensuring the teams are delivering to the strategic aims of the organisation.

General

− Actively engage with the organisation’s vision and policies regarding equal opportunities and diversity, artistic ambition, participation and engagement, health and safety, evaluation and monitoring

− Training and talent development will be central to the organisation as we approach The Factory. All job roles are expected to engage with our training and development activity, be willing to support our training programmes

− Any other duties that are commensurate with the post

Closing date: 24 January 2020

Interview date: February 2020 (tbc)

Application process:

To apply please send a CV and covering letter using the 'Apply Online' button.

If you have any specific accessibility requirements (such as printed forms/Job Packs) please contact the MIF Office. MIF are always happy to make reasonal adjustments where possible for candidates. 

Position Summary 

This is a key role in the organisation, and you will enjoy using your administrative expertise to ensure the smooth every day running of FoodCycle, giving you the opportunity to liaise with all levels of the organisation, from the CEO to the volunteers who carry out our work. No two days will be the same; you will faclitate the SMT in key duties and support the rest of the team such as ensure volunteer expenses are paid on time, order and arrange for essential kitchen equipment to be at our Projects or help fundraising with our exciting Cooking Challenges.

The right person for this role enjoys being organised, has a great personality, pays attention to detail and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects and amazing team. They will also relish working with people who like to get things done as well as supporting a CEO.

You will gain knowledge and understanding of the charity’s key processes which will enhance your career development. To carry out your role we will invest in training where there are gaps and seek to progress you if the opportunity arises.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Support the CEO with diary management, booking meetings, compiling information for Board papers
2. Support the CEO and SMT with essential administration such as
   • Managing licenses to ensure workforce have access to – Salesforce, Taskray, Microsoft Office, BTOnePhone, Creative Learning, CareCheck
   • Book training (dates, venues and agreed providers) – First Aid, Safeguarding, Mental Health First Aid, Conflict training, Data protection
   • Liaise with appropriate party (landlord/service provider) when issues arise in office to ensure they are resolved in a timely way
   • Booking meeting rooms and taking minutes of meetings/logging actions on taskray when require
3. Facilitate communication in the office by managing the Hello Inbox and answering the phone with appropriate responses
4. Working with Corporate and Events Manager to liaise with corporates and venues to book and facilitate our Corporate Cooking Challenges
5. Book trains and hotels for Regional Manager for their travels around the country and book trains and hotels for volunteers to attend the FoodCycle Training event in October
6. Order all office supplies at the best competitive rates with support from SMT and Finance Manager
7. Liaising with Regional Managers, order essential equipment for Projects around the country with arrangement of delivery to right addresses and ensure their Projects fill in weekly reports on time
8. Working with the Finance manager to go through volunteer expenses to ensure they are accurate and coded correctly
9. Sending t-shirts, aprons, hairnets, fundraising equipment out to projects as and when required
10. Working with the team help migrate essential files from Dropbox to Microsoft
11. Supporting FoodCycle’s monitoring and evaluation with sending out of questionnaires
12. Attending and supporting the FoodCycle annual training Conference

Our partner is passionate about improving the livelihoods of rural, smallholder farmers in East and West Africa. Their interventions help farmers improve their agricultural skills, improve their position in the value chain, access and fairly compete in markets. They also offer farmers tailor-made loans and savings initiatives. They are seeking a bi-lingual (fluent English and French) Finance & Admin Manager to oversee the delivery of a complex, multi-country programme funded by one of their largest donors.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, develop & strengthen the current accounting systems, ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to appropriate track & account for their grant funds.
• Develop the financial management system, including creating tools for budgeting (individual country & consolidated budgets), variance analysis & cashflow forecasting.
• Donor compliance, including preparing the quarterly grant reports
• Train and staff development in regional offices.
• Administrative support, including overseeing HR issues, internal processes, managing shared Google Drive file structure, planning for management team and project-wide activities.

Person Specification

• Experienced accountant with a strong technical background, and experience in reviewing and strengthening controls within an international context.
• Excellent knowledge of IT systems, and comfortable working in an environment where systems changes are being implemented.
• Strategic thinker experienced in change management, supporting senior management in streamlining processes, planning, and in embedding digital changes within an organisation.
• Excellent business partnering and influencing skills – able to train/mentor junior staff and work with a variety of senior internal and external stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to take initiative, demonstrate openness, sharp business acumen and sound judgement.
• Good knowledge of grant management and reporting requirements.
• Experience of working with an international INGO, and experience living and working in more than one African country. 

The partner will offer the cost of a return flight, a monthly accommodation & living allowance, in addition to the salary. This role is based in Senegal with extensive travel to other countries in West & East Africa. 

Candidates are being considered on a rolling basis and are encouraged to apply early.