World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning, and hands-on care.

We are looking to recruit a full time Finance Officer to join the Finance and Administration team based within our Head Office, Snetterton. The main aim of the role is to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the finance department with particular responsibility for the sales ledger, other income recognition and the production of management information.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in producing and analysing management accounts, budgeting and planning, the production of KPI’s and associated reports for use by management, sales ledger as well as substantial experience of Sage 200.  To have the ACCA qualification or equivalent experience would be highly advantageous as would experience in Charity VAT.  You will have a flexible approach to your work, be well organised with excellent attention to detail, possess good written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to take responsibility, prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines. 

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

Competitive salary offered.

More in Common is a new international initiative, set up in 2017, to build communities and societies that are stronger, more united and more resilient to the increasing threats of polarisation and social division. 
We believe that social fracturing is one of the most pressing issues of our time. And that new approaches are needed if we are to build communities that have more in common than that which divides them.

More in Common is looking for a Finance Manager who has a passion for supporting not-for-profits and who will thrive in an international, fast-paced and demanding start-up environment where their work will influence the organisation’s strategic direction. This is the only full-time finance role in the organisation and a great opportunity for an experienced finance manager to grow into a Head of Finance role. 

Please see full job spec attached

If you are interested in applying please click the 'Apply Button' sending your CV and a cover letter (max 1 page).

 Use ‘Finance Manager’ in the email subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
 

As a Business Systems Analyst within our team, you will help Stewardship move forward with products and support the staff using those products by delivering a logical, reasoned, effective service.You will be expected to be part of a team who pray together and seek to define systems which help to deliver our missional goals.

Main responsibilities

Product Specialist:

• Understand how the functionality of our core giving platform is built and used
• Support the staff using those systems with expert knowledge of those systems
• Guide the direction of new functionality for those systems with the project management team

Write specifications for new system functionality based on business requirements and fitting in with an Agile methodology:

• Write specifications for new features in our bespoke software working with our product team to agree fit with user experience designs and our system development agency to align with the development process
• Read and feedback on specifications for new features in our bespoke software

Test new product releases:

• Test each sprint prior to a full release to minimise bugs within the software
• Remaining bugs and errors are identified as part of the test process
• Ensure no major bugs are identified when the software released within Stewardship or to external clients
• Where minor bugs arise, develop and communicate suitable workarounds for the appropriate users

Support the Giving Services, Philanthropy Services, Deposits and Finance teams:

• Provide advice and guidance to enable system users to address problems
• When issues arise deal quickly and effectively with them in conjunction with the IT team

Design, create and maintain system communications to givers and recipients:

• Create and update communications including attachments and statements in StreamServe quickly and without error, meeting business objectives
• Ensure Giving Services and clients understand the communications generated
• Ensure processes are replicable and reliable

Specify, design and develop reports, using SQL, within products and to support the business:

• Occasionally create new reports, ensuring the results are technically accurate
• Ensure any changes are made effectively and communicated internally and where appropriate, to end users
• Occasionally produce reports to meet user expectations and business requirements quickly and effectively

Undertake ad hoc analysis, using SQL, to provide insight and understanding:

• Occasionally respond to internal and external requests for data analysis to meet business needs
• New tools and applications are learnt and skills acquired to increase capability

Head of Finance and Resources [Part Time – 3 days per week equivalent] with 2 days a week regular and additional days according to accounting timetable demands.

Salary: £34,788- £37,849 [pro-rata, and dependent on experience]

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

PURPOSE OF JOB: The Head of Finance and Resources is responsible for providing the accounting and financial management, facility management and HR support throughout the organisation.

You will be part of the senior management team, working with the Chief Executive advising and developing the financial strategy, modelling new projects, preparing budgets and reporting on financial performance.  You will actively contribute to the overall future strategic direction of the charity.

You will also be responsible for the HR and administration teams providing support to Senior Management, ensuring Age UK Lambeth complies with HR legislation, and support the facilities and office support function across the business.

You will be directly responsible for the management of the Fundraising Manager, Finance Assistant, HR & Admin lead and a small team of Administrators.

This job description does not provide an exhaustive list of tasks and activities but gives an indication of the scope of the role and main areas of work.

Benefit:Contributory pension scheme; employee 5% & employer 7%

You will be responsible for the day-day running of the Finance Department for a very prestigious, internationally focused membership organisation. Based in Central London this opportunity is paying £65,000 - £70,000 and comes with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for the review & reporting of statutory and management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Inform and Influence Strategy, planning and decision making.
• Promote best practise on financial, FX  and Tax issues.
• Ensure that all financial systems and processes are efficient and effective

Qualifications/experience required

ACCA, CIMA, ACA Qualified
Experience of working within the Charity Sector at a senior level

What’s on offer? 
£65,000 – £70,000 basic Salary
25 days Holiday
15% Pension ( Non –contributory) 

You will be responsible for the day-day running of the Finance Department for a very prestigious, internationally focused membership organisation. Based in Central London this opportunity is paying £65,000 - £70,000 and comes with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the review & reporting of statutory and management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Inform and Influence Strategy, planning and decision making.
• Promote best practise on financial, FX and Tax issues.
• Ensure that all financial systems and processes are efficient and effective

Qualifications/experience required

• ACCA, CIMA, ACA Qualified
• Experience of working within the Charity Sector at a senior level

What’s on offer?

• £65,000 – £70,000 basic Salary
• 25 days Holiday
• 15% Pension ( Non –contributory) 
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Are you data driven? Do you enjoy investigating how an organisation can use its data to challenge the business, ensuring helpful output is generated from its systems? Do you want to pursue an opportunity that gives you total ownership over this aspect of a successful organisation's systems and data integrity?

This is a brand new opportunity that joins a Berkshire-based organisation entering a genuine period of change, in which certain key roles will have a large part to play in shaping their future success - and this is one of those key roles. Accountabilities of the Finance Systems Manager include:

• Taking ownership of the management of various financial systems, ensuring they are communicating effectively and producing effective reporting output
• Delivering an environment in which the systems are capable of providing robust financial data, and being accountable for the quality of the data coming out of finance systems
• Driving implementations of new systems and delivering upgrades and developments to improve the quality of data
• Ensuring data is held in a safe and secure manner and that the accuracy and integrity of data is never questioned, as well as investigating data to present challenges to business partners and analysts to drive through improvements at all levels.

This opportunity truly offers the successful candidate the opportunity to own this crucial area of Finance. You will be well known around the organisation and your recommendations will be heard - your level of expertise in this area will ensure that your voice will be heard, meaning this is more than just a standard Finance Systems Manager position. You will be able to shape the future of financial data security in the organisation and should interest those with a keen interest in this area.

This role could be a great opportunity for those currently on the interim market looking to move to permanent work with the upcoming IR35 changes. If your background is in systems-focused work, and Berkshire is more attractive than the commute to London, then this role should be of great interest.

To be considered, please meet the following criteria:

• Be a fully or part qualified accountant with significant exposure to, and success in, implementing and developing financial systems and making improvements to existing reporting solutions
• Demonstrate achievements in cleansing financial data and challenging the business to use data more effectively
• Be a strong communicator, with excellent soft skills, and expertise and experience in liaising with, and influencing, senior leadership.

Applications are under constant review now that the new year has begun.

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your professional experience whilst serving in a Christian environment? In the top 2% of UK charities, The Christian Conference Trust is a leading provider of residential ministry, serving hundreds of churches and Christian organisations across the UK. Following the recent appointment of a dynamic new Chief Executive, we want to strengthen our senior leadership team with an executive appointment in Finance. We are looking for a passionate, high-calibre individual with the breadth of commercial skills and experience to lead the finance directorate, setting the standard in the next chapter of Christian conferencing. 

As Head of Finance you will develop and lead a best-in-class finance directorate with full responsibility for all aspects of CCT’s financial management and decisioning including leading and inspiring the finance team and working closely with the Chief Executive to provide high quality strategic financial direction and analysis.  As an active member of the Senior Leadership Team, the post-holder will act as a guardian of CCT’s Christian ethos.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing finance team, creating an environment where exceptional financial reporting and control, planning and analysis is consistently delivered through optimum individual and team working
• Prepare and deliver an annual budget, together with ad hoc reforecasts as required
• Work closely and proactively with the senior leadership team to provide support and advice to inform commercial decisions
• Prepare high quality commercial input to major investment or acquisition business plans
• Develop best-in-class financial analysis methodologies which continually challenge and improve cost and income effectiveness
• Support the Head of Marketing to develop rigorous ROI analysis, performance reporting of all marketing activity and to produce and annual Impact Report
• Produce accurate and timely financial reporting which enables relevant and high quality performance management and business decisioning
• Manage the annual external audit and year-end reporting process; including Companies House and Charity Commission reporting requirements
• Actively manage cashflow management requirements and to act as senior liaison with lenders
• Provide commercial input to procurement, supplier contracts and agreements
• Oversee effective and appropriate management and use of financial database/ payroll systems, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Act as a guardian of CCT’s Christian ethos; able to clearly and sensitively articulate our mission, vision and values to an audience of all faiths and none
• Travel to, attend and present at Board’s events  when required
• Have overall responsibility for co-ordinating and maintaining CCT’s risk register
• Deputise for the Chief Executive from time to time as required

Essential criteria:

This role has an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder is a Christian who can endorse CCT’s trinitarian statement of faith.  This post holder will also have:

• A relevant degree
• Professional Accountancy qualification and membership (e.g. CIMA, ACCA)
• Demonstrable track record of running a finance department
• Highly financially literate and commercially savvy, with capability in both financial reporting & control and financial planning & analysis
• Knowledgeable about statutory requirements including HMRC, charity commission and Companies Act.
• Knowledgeable about GDPR requirements and previous experience of effectively managing data compliance within a finance and payroll department of a medium sized organisation.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a senior leadership team
• Experience of effectively building and developing teams
• Personable and approachable with the ability to quickly earn and build trust and respect and engage all stakeholders.
• Able and comfortable operating at executive level and at grass-roots
• Excellent communicator – both written and verbal
• Team player who thrives in a high performing environment
• Ability to inspire, motivate, coach, develop, and empower staff to achieve results within a changing environment
• Well-developed IT skills including practical experience of using of finance and payroll software and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)
• Creative approach and can-do attitude to problem solving
• Operates with a mindset of continuous improvement, systems automation and procedural efficiency, to maximise organisational effectiveness and performance.
• Challenges the status quo appropriately
• Highly effective people manager
• Highly professional
• Extremely proficient organisation and prioritising skills-able to prioritise multiple priorities, lead and work effectively and calmly under pressure
• Tenacious and resilient

Next steps:

Interested? Please apply on line by providing your CV and a supporting letter, by no later than 9am on Monday 9th February 2020.  (Please be aware that your application and the personal details you provide in it will be shared and processed by both CCT and CCT's HR Consultancy provider, Integra HR Ltd).

Would you enjoy driving positive change through finance systems and processes? Interested in working for a well-known charity? Have you got previous experience in a systems-based role? If yes, please read on!

Robertson Bell are pleased to be partnering with one of the UKs most known charities whilst they recruit for a Systems Accountant. This is an exciting time for the organisation and offers the successful candidate brilliant opportunities to lead on several key projects over the coming years. Reporting into the Head of Accounts you will initially be responsible for one Analyst however this team is likely to grow once the role is established. Duties will include:

• Drive change through reviewing current systems and suggesting necessary improvements rolling these out across the department.
• Play a key role in developing the business and shared services through improving the finance system.
• Act as the main point of contact for user queries and be able to troubleshoot problems.
• Create and deliver relevant workshops and training for internal staff.
• Through the use of systems enhance reporting capabilities with a main focus of increasing efficiency.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and manage important relationships.
• Work closely with the Head of Accounts to make strategic decisions related to systems.
• Mentor, motivate and supervise one member of staff.

This Systems Accountant vacancy is the perfect opportunity for someone with several years' experience in a systems focused role and extensive experience of using Oracle, ERP and Cloud systems. As this department is likely to expand and grow previous management experience is also key. This position will be based in east Essex.

The successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience using Oracle.
• Have proven experience in a systems-based role.
• Have driven change and process improvements.
• Be an excellent communicator.
• Have previously managed staff.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not hesitate in applying as applications are being reviewed daily.

Our partner is an international development organisation who aims to deliver transformation through their educational programmes. They are seeking a committed individual to be their new Head of Finance and oversee the financial function of their London operations.

This role will be responsible for:

• Planning and budgeting as well as reporting and financial analysis of the organisation's operations.

• Financial control.

• Evaluating and if necessry amending finanical systems in line with organsational procedure.

• Communication all financial information to Executive members.

• Developing future financial strategies for the organisation.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience managing financial operations.

• Forecasting and budgeting experience.

• Experience of delivering transformation projects.

• Previous experience of donor relationships and report writing. 

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Head of Finance & Resources to lead the development of finance and other core business functions for a new international sustainability charity.

A leading UK-based charity focusing on sustainability plans to spin-off its international development programme into a significant new initiative which will result in it becoming an independent registered charity focusing on sustainability issues in a specific sector.

They aim to grow from a current annual turnover of circa GBP 1.5 million to GBP 5 million per annum over the next three years. This new role offers a unique opportunity for an enterprising and hands-on finance and resources professional to join a strong team in creating a dynamic new force-for-good, building on the decades-long track record of its predecessor organisation.

This new role offers a unique opportunity for an enterprising and hands-on finance and resources professional to join a strong team in creating a dynamic new force-for-good, building on the decades-long track record of its predecessor organisation. The Head of Finance and Resources will be fundamental in setting up the new organisation. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and accountable to the Board, you will be supported by a combination of in-house team and outsourced service providers.

The Head of Finance and Resources will be fundamental in setting up the new organisation. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and accountable to the Board you will be supported by a combination of in-house team and outsourced service providers.

The Role:

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Head of Finance & Resources to lead the development of the finance function as well as oversee the outsourced HR and IT providers, and to play a crucial strategic and operational role in the early development of the charity. You will also provide basic company secretary functions for the new charity; determine the optimum resourcing model for the future, balancing outsourced options with additional in-house support as budgets allow and as the organisation grows. As Head of Finance & Resources you will provides strategic support to the Chief Executive and Board while ensuring the organisation's financial, operational and administrative systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth. You will need to demonstrate a 'hands-on' and 'can-do' approach, moving seamlessly between the strategic and the operational. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a period of rapid change and will relish the prospect of creating new business functions from scratch in a new organisation.

The Person:

The right person for this role will be a qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant with experience of managing people and resources. You will have a track record of preparing statutory accounts, management accounts and other financial reports. Your experience should include managing the legal requirements of a charity, budget and financial policy formulation and external statutory reporting and audit. Commercially aware with an understanding of cost control (including full cost recovery from grant funders), contract management and income maximisation, you will be excited about the opportunity to be involved in growing a successful international development programme into an independent registered charity focussed on sustainability.

To Apply

Please upload your CV in Word format and include a supporting statement as part of your application. Please address why this role and organisation is of interest, and outline your experience in relation to the key points on the person specification (Supporting Statement to be no longer than 2 sides of A4).

Applications will be reviewed by a Prospectus consultant on a rolling basis. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our offices.

Our Package

We offer flexible working, a competitive benefits package:

• Competitive salary
• 8.5% employer pension contribution
• Scope for flexible working, including working from home
• Opportunity to work for a leading organisation working with and for older people globally

Other benefits include 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), life insurance, enhanced maternity and adoption pay. We also actively support our staff with a variety of flexible working arrangements to help balance work and home life.

Based in London.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE EXISTING RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

The Organisation

HelpAge International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfil their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. With more than 140 affiliates and 300 partners across more than 90 countries, the HelpAge International network brings together hundreds of organisations worldwide.

The Role

To provide direction for financial management across the whole of HelpAge International, with the specific responsibility of managing the finance department in the UK.

Ensure maintenance and development of financial accounting and management systems and global financial policies and procedures for international offices as well as London secretariat and statutory accounts for the organisation are prepared and audited.

Ensure that financial risks are managed effectively and play active role in development finance team in International offices beside London secretariat.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Ensuring that in UK as well as international offices financial accounting records are maintained to satisfactory standard.
• Coordinate the preparation UK statutory accounts and annual audit.
• Take lead in improvement of financial management information for executive directors and trustees in consultation of Director of finance and Corporate services with changing internal and external environment.
• Work with the international finance staff to ensure international offices work to agreed standards of financial management, highlighting areas of concern and making recommendations and developing plans for how these needs can be met.
• Ensure that financial procedures to manage emergency response programme are proactively developed and improved with experience of each emergency response.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong hands-on accountant with relevant experience in the finance department of a multimillion international organisation including practical experience of day to day accounting, maintenance of general ledger, control and other account reconciliations.
• Experience of the production and interpretation of management accounts.
• In-depth knowledge and operation of computerised accounting systems including report writing.

• Design and implementation of new financial procedures.
• Proven experience of managing professionally skilled staff and influencing and working with senior managerial level finance and non-finance staff.

Our Values

At HelpAge International we work hard to achieve our goals together as a team with a clear shared purpose. Our values inform how we work together:

Inclusive - We respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality.

Impact - We value and recognise the contribution of our staff and network

members, as we put older people at the centre of everything we do.

Partners - We work alongside network members and others to increase reach, influence and impact. We are committed to a culture of collaboration and building positive relationships.

Learning - We are passionate about learning, accountable and work together to find creative solutions.

Everyone who works at HelpAge share our values and are committed to behaviours that demonstrate and support them.

Equal Opportunities

HelpAge International is an equal opportunities employer.

HelpAge International is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities and respecting diversity in employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We encourage and facilitate a flexible working environment.

Safeguarding

Everyone has a role in creating and sustaining a safe and respectful working environment, where no one comes to any harm or is maltreated. At HelpAge we take our responsibilities very seriously and will take action against wrongdoing. We will do everything we can to ensure that we do not engage people that pose a safeguarding risk and will undertake criminal record checks as required.

Closing date:  Sunday 2nd February 2020

Please do not email any of your personal details (such as date of birth, marital status and religion), unless you are completing an Equal Opportunities form.

• Permanent Finance Manager role to join Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
• Opportunity to work for a leading group of independent day schools

About Our Client

Wakefield Grammar School Foundation is one of the country's leading families of independent day schools incorporating Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS), Wakefield Girls' High School (WGHS) and Mulberry House Nursery. There are five schools in total, as both QEGS and WGHS have a Junior School and a Senior School in addition to the Nursery.

In total there are around 1,950 pupils across the five schools and 430 employees approximately including both teaching and support staff.

Both the Junior and Senior School pupils are taught in a single-gender environment with some A-level subjects being taught jointly in the Sixth Form. Mulberry House Nursery is co-educational for boys and girls aged 3-4 years. Each school within the Foundation has its own Head and Senior Leadership Team with the exception of Mulberry House Nursery, which is managed by the Head of WGHS Junior School. The five schools are all highly individual and are tailored to the needs of their pupils.

There is a single Governing Body for the Foundation comprising Governors with a broad range of skills and experience. The Governors provide strong governance through a committee structure with specific committees for QEGS and WGHS in addition to committees for Risk and Compliance, Land and Buildings and Finance. Total income for the Foundation is just over £20 million annually and the financial position is strong.

The Foundation's aim is to develop and maintain inspirational learning environments at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School and Wakefield Girls' High School, with the schools focused towards the distinctive needs of boys and girls.

The schools maximise the potential and educational opportunity for all those with the academic ability to access the curriculum by encouraging the pursuit of excellence, providing high quality teaching, outstanding pastoral care and an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. They embrace as wide a cross section of the community as possible and support students irrespective of their social or economic background.

Job Description

The Finance Manager is a key role within the Foundation and is accountable for the management of the finances of the Foundation and its compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements. The role also has accountability for managing the finances of the Foundation's trading subsidiary in addition to Wakefield Charities' Homes, a separately managed almshouse charity. We are seeking an experienced, qualified professional, who is a strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail. The Finance Manager leads a team of four being the Payroll Manager, the Fees Administrator, the Purchase Ledger Administrator and Finance Administrator.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Budget preparation, management and presentation
• Preparing the accounts
• Maintaining the financial systems, processes and controls
• Ensuring the Foundation meets its financial regulations
• Preparing financial reports and analysis
• Overseeing the payroll and pension schemes
• Managing the Finance team

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a professional accountancy qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA
• Hold a degree and/or relevant professional qualification
• Have previously managed staff
• Be confident preparing financial plans and budgets
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be able to build relationships with a wide range of people and stakeholders
• Have a high attention to detail
• Have an empathy and understanding of the values of Wakefield Grammar School Foundation and a commitment towards the protection and safeguarding of children

What's on Offer

• £47,000 - £50,000 (there is further opportunity for progression up to £56,000 subject to satisfactory performance)
• 25 days holiday + 10 statutory days + 3 Christmas closure days
• competitive pension scheme
• free parking
• subsidised school lunches
• 37.5 hours a week
• close to public transport links
• discounted school fees

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14074576Z

A membership body based in West London are looking for a Head of Finance to join their team. Due to the current Head of Finance retiring, this opportunity has come up to work for this 90 year old membership body.

This role will be ideal for someone who is looking to work four days a week or the full week.

The salary being offered is £50,000 - £55,000 per annum.

Some of your main duties and responsibilities are:
- Leading the preparation of 3 year and 1-year budgets as part of the annual business planning cycle
- Leading the delivery of new digital systems to support the digital strategy
- Assisting colleagues in preparing budgets and business cases
- Reporting and financial analysis
- Preparation and support of annual audit, charity and company returns
- Preparation of year-end statutory accounts
- Developing investment policies , investment appraisal and management of assets
- Line management of staff

Candidates applying for this role must have the following skills and experience:
- Qualified Head of Finance (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Experience working within the charity/NFP sector
- Experience of providing financial leadership and oversight in organisations of £2million +
- Ability operate at both strategic and operational level
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience of working in a membership organisation or professional body would be an added advantage

Candidates shortlisted for this role will be required to write a supporting statement.

This role will close on 2nd February, 2020
1st stage interview will be a telephone interview
2nd stage interview will be a face to face interview held on 19th February, 2020

If interested, apply immediately with a copy of your CV.