Time Commitment: 

• On Average 4 hours per month
• You may be required to attend four quarterly meetings annually 
• You may be required to attend an annual AGM
• You may be required to attend 1-4 Committee meetings
• Physical presence at meetings is ideal, although video conferencing is also available for those who are unable to attend.
• You may be required to reply to email correspondence in a timely way

Remuneration: 

The role of Trustee does not have any financial remuneration; however, reasonable expenses for travel may be claimed.

Application Deadline: Although Charity Jobs states that the deadline for this position is 30 December, kindly note that you can still apply for the position on the Muslim Aid website as the deadline on Muslim Aid website is 02 January 2022. 

Summary of the role

Muslim Aid is looking for a Trustee with a professional background in Finance.Candidates should have a good understanding of contemporary charitable activity in the UK and internationally and will help the Board develop our strategic aims and provide insight and support to achieve these aims - to constructively challenge our executive management team and to provide robust governance.

We are also looking to ensure a diverse make-up of the new Board in terms of gender and international linkages.  We are also looking for an individual who can bring commitment, enthusiasm, creativity and thoroughness to the governance function.  An ability to attend quarterly board meetings is a requirement; however, it is not a prerequisite to be a permanent resident in the UK. While implementation of strategic decisions of the Board will largely be in the hands of the CEO and Leadership Team, there may also be a need for some Trustees to be involved in sub-committees established for specific purposes.

There are big challenges ahead, but we have the passion, belief and ambition to meet them. If you share our belief and commitment to improving the lives of those in need, we very much look forward to hearing from you and perhaps, welcoming you on board. 

About the Role:

The main responsibilities of this role will be to: 

1. Work collaboratively with all trustees and the executive, supporting the delivery of our strategic priorities.
2. Ensure organisation strategic priorities are financially appraised and budgets are aligned to both short-term and long-term objectives.
3. Supporting the Board’s duty to ensure proper accounting records are kept; financial resources are controlled, invested, and economically spent in line with governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
4. Act as a key member of the Finance and Audit Committee.
5. Review planning/budgeting processes in participation with the Board and constructively challenge where required.
6. Assisting in the development and implementation of an appropriate financial reserves policy.

About You:

To be successful in this role: 

1. Qualified accountant with demonstrated experience in the charity sector
2. FD/CFO level experience
3. Strategic planning experience at senior level.
4. Strong commitment to Muslim Aid’s mission, visions, and values.
5. Knowledge of charity SORP and impending changes Proven ability to communication and explain financial information by members of the Board and other stakeholders

Why you should apply

By becoming a Trustee, you have the opportunity to not just talk about how charities should be run but rather do something about it yourself. The role allows you to utilise your skills and make the changes you want to see. By joining Muslim Aid, you have the opportunity to work towards a cause that you feel passionate about and be a part of something special.

How to apply:

If you are interested in the role please familiarise yourself with the Muslim Aid Finance Trustee Candidate Information Pack, Role Description and submit the completed Trustee Application Form and your CV .

Muslim Aid is seeking applications across all sectors of society, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity but wishes to encourage applications from women on the basis that they are underrepresented on the board of trustees.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have applied for this role before you do not need to do so again, your application has been recorded. Applications will be accepted until the closing date; however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

Once we receive your application, we will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.

Finance & Payroll Administrator

Manchester City Centre with some flexibility to work from home

Starting salary for this position is £19,308 per annum (plus contributory pension)

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 looking for an exceptional administrator to join our dynamic and successful Corporate Finance Team as a Finance & Payroll Administrator.   This is a fantastic opportunity to a join an international charity that shared the 1997 Nobel Peace-Prize.  

Your administrative skills will help make a real difference supporting our global lifesaving work, whilst allowing you to gain the experience in a very busy Corporate Finance department. You’ll provide excellent support to the business by taking responsibility for the administrative tasks associated with departmental transactional processes including purchase and sales ledger, payroll, and financial compliance.

Basic knowledge of double entry bookkeeping, proficiency in the Microsoft Excel and Word as well as strong numerical and analytical skills are essential. It is desirable that you’ll have experience using PSF accounting system and/or ADP payroll system. Although, this is not essential as on the job training will be provided. You will need to have strong administrative experience to ensure that all our processes are followed effectively.  Above all, you will need to be approachable, flexible, super organised, have a good eye for detail and be ready to work in a busy and varied role, taking pride in your work and striving for perfection.

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. For more information on MAG’s approach to background checks, please click here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available through the link below.

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 the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of 31st December 2021.

Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and MAG reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised closing date. We therefore would recommend that interested applicants apply as soon as possible.

If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.

Location: Office (London) / hybrid working (at least two days in the office per week)

We are working in partnership with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the UK's pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, which was established in 1986, following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh. The Trust is widely regarded as a field expert in lone-working and personal safety training, stalking training, as well as consultancy. It has a long history in robust campaigning and ground-breaking research, as well as offering life changing support services to victims of Stalking. The National Stalking Helpline was set up by the Trust in 2010, it has helped over 45,000 victims since its inception, and is the only service of its kind globally. In recent years the Trust has also launched specialist advocacy services, stalking perpetrator management programmes and specialist trauma informed programmes for victims of stalking.

They are now seeking a new Head of Finance and Administration to lead the Trust’s accounting, financial management and financial reporting, ensuring the provision of timely financial information to enable the Board, Chief Executive and wider leadership team to fulfil their duties. The postholder will play a key role in managing financial risk, be a core member of the Trust’s leadership team, working closely with the Chief Executive to implement a robust financial strategy, and be responsible for key administration duties, including the maintenance of the Trust’s HR policies and procedures, GDPR compliance, managing relationships with key suppliers and maintaining communication with Trust’s landlord.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• At least five years’ experience in a financial management role (CCAB qualified, or part-qualified, depending on experience).
• Proven experience of budget setting, financial procedures, management accounting, and risk management.
• Sound working knowledge of UK GAAP, Charity SORP and FRS 102.
• Experience of using Sage Line50 or similar.
• Experience of crisis and change management.
• Experience of working with a trading arm or with a social enterprise is advantageous.

We are seeking a strategic and practical individual, who is results driven, calm under pressure, proactive and adaptable, with strong interpersonal skills. Collaboration and teamwork will be key in this role, as will the ability to present and explain complex financial and other management information to a varied audience. The post holder will also be expected to deputise for the Chief Executive as required.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting reference JO2927.

Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment. 

Administrator (HR and Operations)

This is a wide-ranging role that will see you involved in a variety of activities, including providing effective diary management and high-quality administrative support to the organisation at our busiest time. We are seeking a personable and well-organised individual with strong communication skills, able to work in a busy environment, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. If you’ve got what it takes, you’ll join a high-performing and evolving charity with a dynamic atmosphere and have opportunities to get involved in a number of different areas and activities.

Our head office team ensures the smooth running of our mental health social work programme, and the Finance, HR & Operations department provide crucial support to the delivery of this. The successful candidate would be an integral member of the HR & Operations team, working in a variety of operational areas that work in tandem to provide a positive and successful working environment for our Head Office team.

Administrator Responsibilities:

• Monitor, file and sort the Data Protection, Complaints and HR inboxes and alert the team to any new enquiries.
• Administrative support to the Head Office recruitment process for all new staff positions including advertising roles, preparing applications for hiring managers, scheduling interviews and liaising with applicants.
• Administer, maintain data and make agreed changes within our HR system.
• Assist in the onboarding process for new employees including scheduling introductory meetings, creating employee records, providing handbooks and ordering equipment.
• Manage, monitor and control all HR administration records and processes including appraisals, sick forms and probation forms.

• Diary management for the CEO and setting up key internal/external meetings for SMT.
• Make travel arrangements when needed for the CEO and SMT for external meetings.
• Manage and respond to general enquiries, including telephone calls and correspondence received to our enquiries email address.
• Regularly update and maintain the CEO and SMT’s Contact Relationship Management (Salesforce) system to ensure Think Ahead holds the most current and relevant contact details for key stakeholders.
• Support with day-to-day office management, including health and safety compliance, liaison with suppliers and access issues.
• Assist with room bookings and catering arrangements for meetings when needed.

• Provide project support on internal projects as needed.
• Assist in the preparation for the quarterly trustee meetings, including preparation of board papers, generating agendas, and writing up the minutes afterwards.

Administrator Requirements:

• Strong organisational skills.
• Good time management skills, including the ability to balance, anticipate and adapt to conflicting demands and work to tight deadlines.
• Good IT skills (MS Office - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills; the ability to deal with people at all levels in a sensitive and professional manner.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to uncertain or unexpected outcomes with flexibility and resilience.
• Ability to build relationships and work closely with and support a team of colleagues and network of stakeholders.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We do not require any higher education qualifications in order to undertake this role. Applications will be reviewed based on the demonstration of capability to fulfil this role with the skills and qualities listed below.

About Us:

At Think Ahead, we want to see a society where everyone with mental health problems can flourish. That won’t happen unless people can improve their social circumstances – because life issues like relationships, living arrangements, and employment have profound effects on mental wellbeing. To drive change, we created the Think Ahead programme, one of the UK’s most competitive graduate schemes, to offer remarkable graduates and career-changers a new route into mental health social work. Through the programme and our wider work, we attract talented people into mental health services, strengthen training, and spread social approaches to mental health across society. 

Location: Chancery Lane, London - Hybrid working pattern with equivalent of 2 days per week in the office. (Operating remotely until end of January 2021 with option to attend office voluntarily until then).

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (Part time, for 3 or 4 days a week will be considered)
Salary: £23,000 per annum (pro-rated for part time), plus competitive benefits package

You may have experience of the following: HR Administrator, HR Administration, Office Administrator, HR Assistant, Office Assistant, HR Advisor, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Business Support Assistant, Operations Administrator, Operations Support Administrator, Operations Support, Administrator, Operations Assistant, Support Administrator, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, etc.

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A great opportunity has arisen for a Head of People and Talent to cover a period of approximately 12 months. You will be playing a key role in developing and implementing an informed HR strategy and action plan to meet the strategic needs and objectives of the organisation.  

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, the Head of People and Talent is accountable for providing organisation-wide leadership on HR, people-related issues, and policies and work strategically to embed great people practices that are aligned with, and enhance our core values

You will also be accountable for representing HR and advocating for HR amongst organisation leaders as well as influencing and securing support for HR initiatives across key organisational stakeholders, Leading, managing, and developing an inclusive, efficient, and highly competent Talent and HR team who serve as valuable partners to the management of the organisation, and supportive advocates of effective staff management and development. Fostering a team culture that is focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, ongoing personal development and the provision of an excellent HR service and employee experience.

To be successful in this role you are likely, first and foremost, to have a talent for creating the conditions for people to succeed, acquired through your experience of people management and leadership. You will be inspired and driven by the positive and transformative impact of effective HR, and you are deeply committed, both personally and professionally, to equity, diversity, and inclusion. You will demonstrate enthusiasm to model impactful, influential leadership, creative problem-solving, and a learning approach to each aspect of your practise.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

Kindly note the above are some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements, please read the job description.

• Salary: Circa £54,000 per annum
• Contract duration: 12 month with the possibility of extension
• Location: London, UK
• Closing date: 5 December 2021 (23:59 UK Time)

• Salary: range starting at £44,000 per year
• Contract: full time / 37.5 hours per week / permanent
• Reports to: CEO
• Work base: home-based within the UK
• Right to work requirements: eligible to work and travel in the UK

About Veganuary

Veganuary is a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular culture appeal, alongside our positive and accessible approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals, sparing millions of lives since our launch in 2014.

Veganuary inspired and supported more than half a million people to try vegan during our 2021 campaign – with participants from over 200 countries and territories. We have worked with businesses to drive up vegan food provision in shops and restaurants, and have made veganism more visible and accessible through our work with national and international media.

Role Description

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Operations and Finance will lead on financial management, supervise and optimise the organisation’s operations in the UK and support our growing international team in operational matters. Playing a pivotal part in the Senior Management Team you will be responsible for a broad span of duties, ensuring that Veganuary’s day-to-day operations, including governance, administration, HR, finance and IT and remain compliant, responsive and efficient. 

We are looking for a skilled strategic thinker with a proactive approach to solving problems and a strong desire to build sound and efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth.

Please apply immediately as we are looking to fill this role urgently and therefore, early applications are encouraged. We will review applications and hold interviews on a rolling basis for this reason.

For further details on the nature of the role and its requirements, please refer to the full job description linked on this page.

Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment? We are looking for an experienced Part-Time Project Administrator to join our dynamic compliance team, to ensure our continued success of both preparing and supporting people with common mental health conditions into sustainable employment.

Job Purpose:

Working alongside the Senior Project Administrator, you will be supporting our IPS Works project, which is part funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund. This project started in March 2017 and is to continue up until March 2023. This is a fixed-term contract up until March 2023. This project provides dedicated support into employment for clients with mental health conditions across West London. In this role you will provide efficient administrative support to the project, specifically ensuring programme requirements are fulfilled in terms of contractual compliance. There will be continuous interaction with the service personnel and managers. 

Intro

Although we are proud to be affiliated to the RSPCA (South, East and West Devon Branch), Little Valley Animal Shelter is a completely separate, self-funded, small, local Devon charity (205154), located on a beautiful 20-acre site just outside Exeter. We have been operating from this site for over 30 years and despite the many challenges faced, last year we were able to rescue hundreds of vulnerable animals and we rehomed almost all these pets.

All our team are passionate about the many animals we care for and many of our staff have been with us for a number of years. With the future looking a little brighter (from the pandemic perspective) now is a great time to join our team as we have recently finished the rebuild of our new animal facilities, and are now poised to develop further and expand our services across Devon. 

About the role

Working alongside our finance manager, and to a lessor extent our CEO, the accounts and support services administrator will be responsible for processing our day to day finances and providing a range of support services. We are looking for a team player who can communicate effectively with colleagues. 

About you

The accounts and support services administrator will need to be highly numerate (although not essential, ideally AAT qualified or part qualified or equivilant)  with a comprehensive knowledge of bookkeeping/accounts and advanced Excel skills. 

The support serives aspects of the role requires good admin, multi taking, proiritisation and organisational skills.

We are also looking for a team player who can communicate effectively with colleagues 

Finally you will be highly motivated by our Charity’s work and have the ability to work effectively with the minimum of supervision, demonstrating integrity, understanding and empathy.

This is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hrs a week.

About Little Valley, why you should join us.

Little Valley - Big Heart 

It goes without saying that the biggest draw for people who want to join our team is their desire to help animals in need. Rest assured you will be to see first hand the importance of your role at Little Valley and also the impact it makes on the lives of the many animals that we care and support.

Little Valley Animal Shelter is a local Devon charity based in a beautiful 20-acre countryside site on the edge of Exeter. We are a separately registered Branch of the RSPCA meaning we are governed by certain overarching guidance to ensure excellent standards of care but receive minimal funding from the national charity. Because of this, working for Little Valley is challenging but hugely rewarding; with every achievement making a difference to animals on site and in our surrounding communities.

It costs over £1m a year to run Little Valley and we are in a strong and stable financial position, ready to invest in the development of our beloved charity and increase the levels of support we can offer to the animals in our region.

Our team of 33 staff and over 100 volunteers are based both at the Shelter and in our 5 retail shops which are dotted around the Devon area. The Shelter has over 30 dog kennels, including a specialist behavioural area. We also have over 50 cat pens, including a special cat compound. Finally, Little Valley has a unique stand-alone facility where we can house over 50 small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and a wide range of rodents, not to mention birds of all shapes and sizes in our private aviaries. Over the years our extensive grounds and wildlife areas have also cared for farm animals, many of whom are now happy and much loved in their new homes. Working at Little Valley means you’re able to follow the journeys of the animals we care for, watching them from when they arrive with us, often from sad backgrounds, to when they are happily rehomed.

April 2020 marked a milestone in Little Valley's 30-year history as our final new kennel block were completed and commissioned - over the last few years we have totally rebuilt our cattery and dog kennels to allow us to deliver our highest standards of care in the very best facilities possible. The total cost of Little Valley's rebuild project has been well over £2m. 

It is a great time to join our wonderful team as the rebuild is now behind us and we are in the final stages of agreeing our strategy for the way forward. In the coming years we will be supporting even more animals who need our care in the Devon area and also raising our profile and diversifying our income streams to provide a more stable platform for the future. 

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 

• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world

• UK staff have been working from home for last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy

• Please read our latest Annual Report here

About the role 

We have big ambitions and are looking for a talented Business Partner Accountant to help us achieve them.  Someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, who shares our values and who wants to be part of something extraordinary.   Someone who can provide a dedicated business partner service to the Charity’s Programmes and Fundraising teams, specifically focussing on detailed matching, monitoring and analysis of all spend to charitable programmes by appeal, country or type.

Key areas: 

1. Provide a solid link between the Finance and Programmes departments, ensuring accurate and timely tracking of all spend.

2. Working closely with the Programmes team to complete detailed spend monitoring and analysis.

3. Working with the Allocations and Programmes teams to ensure tracking of sponsorship and restricted donations.

4. Review all required Programmes Spend against planned budget

5. Raising purchase requests for required Programme spend and ensuring appropriate approvals in place.

6. Liaising with the Programmes department for feedback on any spend variances and reporting appropriately.

7. Monthly analysis on budgeted spend in comparison to cashflow and providing a monthly report to the Director of Programmes and executive management.

8. Prepare summary reporting of Programmes spend for executive management and the Board.

9. Any other required accounting tasks required to ensure robust financial controls around Programmes payments.

10. Assist in the analysis of costings and payback for all fundraising activities.

11. To review and process invoices and payments against clearly approved plans from the fundraising departments.

12. To research, collate information and produce detailed business cases with relevant information and analysis for any major undertaking requiring a financial investment or commitment for approval by the CEO and /or Board of Trustees. 

Please note: the duties and responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive, nor are they shown in the order of priority or frequency.  You may, from time to time, be required to work evenings, Saturdays or on a Sunday.

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.

Required

• Part qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA)  

• Demonstratable experience of planning, preparing and presenting financial information to the highest standard and accuracy  

• Demonstratable experience of administration and coordination  

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong emphasis on business communication  

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with individuals at all levels both internally and externally, with diplomacy and professionalism   

• Excellent organisational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.  

• Ability to be flexible and able to work under tight deadlines  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

• Strong attention to detail  

• Strong problem-solving skills  

• Ability to conduct research and present data in a succinct and well-written manner

• To uphold and behave in accordance with the organisation’s core values  

• A professional and flexible approach to work  

• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in what we do    

• A positive attitude with a strong desire to see the organisation succeed  

Desirable

• Knowledge of Third Sector and statutory sector  

• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)

• International development, and/or writing for an organisation which fundraisers

We have a new opportunity for an exceptional Finance and Administrative Officer.  This is an exciting time to join Mayhew, as we prepare for our new strategy cycle, next year.

You will report to the Head of Finance and Business support, taking responsibility for the payroll, invoices, and company secretarial functions. You will also assist our board of trustees with PA duties, therefore experience of minute taking would be beneficial for this role.

Role specifics:

Hours: 35 per week, Monday to Friday,

Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 21st November 2021

Benefits:  Please visit the careers section of our website to find out more about our employee benefits.

First round interviews will be conducted over Zoom.

Mayhew works in, and supports a diverse community here in London and Internationally, therefore, we welcome applicants from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and the LGBT+ community.

If this sounds of interest to you read the Job Description and Person Specification below and apply.

Accountability is a well-established accountancy practice in North London that provides a range of exceptional outsourced accounting and advisory services to Charities and not-for-profit organisations. Due to continuous growth, we are now looking for a Finance Manager to join our busy yet friendly and relaxed office.

This position is available immediately and is likely to attract someone who has strong accounting skills with experience of working either in charities or accountancy practice.

As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of clients where we provide a range of outsourced accounting services. Building a solid understanding of clients’ activities and budgets, you will perform a wide range of tasks to ensure that a high quality service is delivered. 
• Preparing/ reviewing management accounts, budgets/ cashflows, VAT returns, Year-end statutory accounts, Audit schedules for auditors and ensuring all tasks are completed within set deadlines.
• Review bookkeeping, payroll, payment runs and month-end control accounts reconciliations. 

Additionally, you’ll help to develop administrative and communication protocols to support our client’s organisational systems.

As part of your role, you will be required to travel to clients’ sites within London.

If you’re a hardworking accountant with strong Sage/ QuickBooks/ Xero experience, this is a brilliant opportunity to develop a rewarding career.

To be considered, you must have:

• at least 3 years’ Accountancy experience in Bookkeeping with Sage, QuickBooks, Xero software, either working in charities or accounting practice
• An excellent level of IT literacy, including MS Excel and Word
• Excellent communication skills
• Payroll and VAT experience

Proactive and organised, as a Finance Manager , you must be adaptable and willing to learn. Strong attention to detail and great prioritisation abilities are also key.

The Baobab Centre

The Baobab Centre provides rehabilitation support to young asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced human rights abuses. Baobab provides psychotherapy, casework and advocacy as well as a wider range of community activities. We are seeking a Finance Manager to support the running of the organisation and to help our team support young asylum seekers and refugees in London. 

Job Purpose:

• Day to day finance management of the organisation 
• Prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information
• Finance planning, budgeting, forecasting and annual accounts
• Provide high quality support service to the Operations Team
• Work 14 hours across a month (i.e. available a few hours a week not in two complete days). On some months there is the possibility of a few extra hours if necessary.

Duties and responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts
• Analysing variances and exploring potential problems with Operations Manager and Finance Committee
• Making appropriate recommendations and advising of the impact of financial changes on the charity
• Preparation of annual budgets (including aspirational) and producing regular reforecasts against the budget
• Improving the systems surrounding all aspects of the charity's budgets, forecasts and business planning
• Shared responsibility with the Operations Manager for the annual audit/examination and referral to independent examiner. 
• Providing financial support to the fundraising team, including information for funding applications and reports.
• Support the Finance Administrator with any queries regarding payroll and the day to day finance postings in Quickbooks.
• Support the Operations Team in reviewing the financial policies and procedures.
• Preparing monthly accounts for the monthly Finance Committee Meetings (held in the evening).

Person specification

Accounting:

• A fully qualified accountant with a thorough practical understanding of Finance Management including management accounting principles and techniques as well as an understanding of charity accounting principles.
• Experience of producing annual accounts and working with Independent Examiners. 
• High degree of communication skills, particularly attuned to working well with non-finance professionals.
• First-hand experience of planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Experience working in fast moving environment providing accurate and timely information to a high standard.
• Experience and understanding of charity accounts.
• Experience with general finance management.

Charity Experience and Interest

• Demonstrable interest in one or several of: human rights work, mental health, refugees and asylum seekers, and young people separated from their families.
• Ideally with experience of working with unaccompanied refugees and asylum seekers. 
• Demonstrable experience working with people from different culture and backgrounds.
• Ability to work flexibly with an understanding of the holistic functioning of the charity.

Please apply using our application form, select 'Apply with CharityJob'. We will not read CVs.

About Tutor Trust
 

The Tutor Trust is a registered charity which aims to tackle educational inequality in a unique way. Our mission is to 'transform lives through tutoring’ by making sure every child who needs some additional academic support can access a great tutor. We recruit and train bright university students as tutors in the core subjects of Maths, English and Science and place them in state schools.

We have won multiple awards and are now recognised as one of the most innovative and impactful education charities in the UK. We have strong evidence of our impact from a randomized control trial by the Education Endowment Foundation, and in 2019 became an EEF ‘Promising Project.’  A proudly Northern born-and-bred charity, we serve Greater Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and Merseyside.

Job Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-organised and professional individual to join our Manchester office to support our work with disadvantaged children. You will need excellent communications skills, strong IT capabilities, be highly organised and have the ability to prioritise with a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Main Functions:

Administration

• Administrative work associated with ensuring office provision and resources are fit for purpose. This will include support to staff working remotely as well as maintenance of the Trust’s central office. Tasks include organising stationery and equipment orders, keeping ordering records up to date, assisting with the scheduling and management of building maintenance; maintaining equipment and IT logs and list etc.
• Support the COO with recruitment processes which may include posting of adverts; dealing with enquiries from applicants; filing and anonymising applications; scheduling interviews and communication with applicants in general.
• To support the wider Tutor Trust team with various administrative tasks as required, including data entry, inputting on databases, communication with Tutor Trust staff, trustees and suppliers.
• Present a professional front of house service to visitors, telephone calls and emails; including monitoring of key Trust email inboxes.
• Provide scheduling support to the Trust overall including team meetings, managers meetings, board and trustee meetings.

• Provide administrative support to the COO on HR projects relating to staff benefits and policies.
• Work alongside the office manager providing administrative and logistical support with the daily running of the office.

• Finance support including: administering the pension platform, and providing admin support to the finance team.
• Supporting the monitoring of HR policies and ensuring the organisation demonstrates best practice in areas such as employee absence, grievance, diversity, recruitment and staff development.
• Support recruitment of staff across the organisation: helping draft JDs, advertising roles, managing, scheduling and attending interviews.

• Event support – Assist the team with plans and delivery of The Tutor Trust Summer Reception.
• Booking venues for training/meetings/interviews/events

Additional Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to the Tutor Trust organisation and staff, including: -
  1. Looking after visitors
  2. Using a variety of software packages to produce correspondence and documents, and maintain presentations, spreadsheets and databases
  3. Filing and storing paperwork (and electronically), documents and computer-based information
• To be an active member of the team and actively contribute to the Tutor Trust’s overall strategic plan
• To take a creative and enthusiastic approach to contributing to making the Tutor Trust successful
• You will be asked to assist in general office duties as necessary

Person Specification

Good candidates for this role will be high achievers, with excellent IT, English and organisational skills. They will have well-developed interpersonal skills and will work effectively within a team environment.

Skills

• Excellent organisational skills.
• To be fully IT literate, particularly to be competent with Office365, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors .
• The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard.

• The ability to adapt to new office systems and contact databases and to use them effectively.
• Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.
• Educated to a minimum of GCSE C or (Level 4) in English and Maths.

Attributes

• Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind the Tutor Trust
• Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of the Tutor Trust
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
• Willingness to undergo DBS clearance and be committed to safeguarding children
• Be a team player
• Have strong organisational and communication skills

• Be able to prioritise and manage tasks
• Confidence in presenting to a wide range of audiences.

General

The job is based on a permanent contract (after a successful 3-month probation period). Your regular place of work will be the Tutor Trust Head Office in Manchester, however the position may also involve regular travel to our Manchester, Leeds, Bradford  and Liverpool University partners and Tutor Trust offices.

The hours of work are 40 hrs per week over 52 weeks (Hybrid working currently in operation). Holiday entitlement will be 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays) with 3 days of your allocation to be taken over the Christmas period. There will also involve working occasional unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends.

In accordance with our Safer Recruitment policy, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Closing date for applications: Thursday 9th December 2021 at 12pm (noon)

Interviews to be held: W/C 13th December 2021

Salary: £23,001 - £26,001 per annum & Contributory Pension (subject to a successful qualifying period)

Start date: January 2022

Candidates are required to submit a completed application form outlining how they meet the requirements of the role and why they want the role. Please email completed application to the recruitment website by the above date.

For further information visit The Tutor Trust website

The Tutor Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The Tutor Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff, applicants and volunteers to share this commitment

Job Purpose:

To ensure the Centre is managed effectively in terms of business administration and finance.

To effectively implement policy decisions agreed by the Trustee Board and the CEO in terms of business and finance management.

Key Duties:

• To ensure effective oversight and control of the company’s accounting functions.
• To effectively manage and work alongside our Accounts Clerk whose responsibilities include managing the record keeping for the organisation, updating certain areas of Sage, and monitoring day to day financial activity.  
• To undertake financial planning and provide related ongoing advice for the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team
• To present the financial information at the finance committee meeting of the charity and, where applicable, at trustee meetings generally.
• To formulate financial targets and budgets in accordance with the strategy determined by the board.
• To support the grant bid application process.
• To assist the project teams and managers in budgeting, financial planning and reporting of projects
• To produce timely management information - management accounts, cash flow forecasts, reporting on restricted project expenditure and other ad hoc information as required.
• To provide appropriate systems and controls for all financial transactions and accountancy matters, including audit systems.
• To manage company policies regarding capital requirements, debt management, taxation, equity and insurance as appropriate.
• To manage the treasury function.
• To prepare information for and liaise with the external payroll provider
• To liaise with the auditors in respect of the annual accounts.
• To ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met regarding all the company’s financial affairs.
• To support staff in developing financial best practice across all aspects of the company activity.

Skills/Qualifications

To be considered for this role you will have the following skills:

• A qualified member of an accountancy body or holder of an equivalent qualification or level of experience.
• Flexible, adaptable, able to work on own initiative with a positive can-do attitude
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Proven expertise as a finance manager
• Good broad management experience, in terms of management of costs/income and working with small teams.
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills and conversant with financial information and business planning.
• Understanding of the charity sector
• Experience of Sage accounting systems
• Advanced Excel skills