My client is a high profile, nationwide charity and a household name, frequently featured in the news. We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the organisation at a time of transformation in a newly created post, acting as a deputy to the Head of FP&A.

This is a fantastic opporutnity for somebody looking to advance their career and make a name for themselves in the sector.

We are looking for somebody with a strong sense of commercial acumen and a passion for change and improvement. You will have solid background in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, preparing business cases and supported change programmes. The successful candidate will likely come from a charity/third sector background, ideally with experience of supporting Children's Services. 

For more information and to apply, please send your CV via the link or contact Bryony Feeney via the agency website.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to support the Director of Professional Services with:

1. Finance and due diligence projects.
2. Supporting the Financial Controllers oversee the full annual cycle of finances for each entity in the Group.
3. Taking the lead on all VAT related matters including preparing the VAT return quarterly.

Key responsibilities

1. Project Management

• Take a leading role in finance and due diligence projects as delegated by the Director of Professional Services.
• Plan, manage, track, assign tasks and deliver on projects assigned.
• Seek feedback from key stakeholders on key processes in Finance and other professional services areas for review and improvement.

2. Supporting the Financial Controllers with 

• Preparation and analysis of annual budgets and monthly management accounts
• Business partnering all operational Heads of Department as required
• Cash flow forecasting
• Authorisation of payments (fortnightly payruns; monthly payroll)
• Annual statutory accounts preparation and liaison with the external auditors
• Providing financial input to the Fundraising team on funding proposals and donor communications
• Providing new and potential plant churches with financial advice, and assisting in the set-up of their accounting systems where necessary (including running initial expenditure through CRT books if required)
• Liaising with the London Diocese on clergy and church related matters

3. VAT

• Preparation of the VAT return for each of the quarterly VAT returns
• Point of contact for all VAT queries and researching VAT related topics relevant to all charities.
• Responsible for the M-Tab VAT categorisation for all entities.

4. Overall Finance Team

• Taking occasional lead in Finance Team prayer meetings and bible studies.

The Right Candidate

• Recognised senior accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or similar)
• Proven ability to juggle different aspects of a role and multi-task – meeting differing needs of several stakeholders in a highly professional way
• Experience of project management in a finance environment
• High level of computer literacy with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience of preparing year-end statutory accounts, and liaison with external auditors.
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MLC Partners are working with a large-scale children’s care home provider to recruit a Finance Business Partner into a newly created position. Having recently restructured the finance team, this role has been created to help the organisation expand their offering in this area. With the growth of this area being critical to the charity, the role will have a lot of senior exposure and offers a great opportunity for future growth.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Conduct investment appraisals at all stages of the development of new care homes, ensuring this is clearly communicated to the wider business.
• Business partner with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation, flexing your style for different areas of the business.
• Work closely with the MD of the care-home business to identify commercially viable options for future homes.
• Carry out cashflow and balance sheet modelling, in addition to scenario and cost modelling.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with significant experience of capital investment appraisals. To carry out these investment appraisals, you’ll need to be an expert Excel user with substantial modelling skills using large amounts of data. To successfully deliver the targeted growth in this area, you will need to bring a commercial mindset and a self-starter attitude. Experience in the charity sector isn’t necessary, although having carried out investment appraisals within a care home environment would be ideal.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants more autonomy and strategic direction in their role and will be a great role to have on your CV, opening doors both internally and externally. This role will likely be filled before the advert closes, so please do not delay in applying.

For more information, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

Change Please is an award-winning social enterprise operating in the homelessness sector. We want to see a world in which there is no more homelessness. We train and employ people experiencing homelessness as baristas, support with housing, the Living Wage, mental well-being and then into onward employment with our partners in the hospitality and catering sector.

We are looking for a senior fundraiser to join our team as a Head of Fundraising. Reporting directly to the Director of Impact and Fundraising, this is an exciting time of organisational growth and impact following Covid-19. The postholder will build the department and lead on funding strategy.

Following a successful year, we are looking for someone who can deliver on our organisation’s strategy and vision. The Head of Fundraising will recruit and lead a dedicated team of fundraisers and consultants to bring in funds to help us achieve our mission.

We want someone who can provide the vision, leadership and fundraising skills to achieve our targets and development programme. We want someone with substantial fundraising experience from Trusts and Foundations, excellent at building relationships, organising funding pipelines, reporting and securing funds from a variety of sources. Experience in more than one discipline will be an advantage.

Main Job responsibilities

• Strategy and planning
  • Create and update fundraising strategy with Director of Impact to develop and achieve income targets
  • Maintain up-to-date list of prospects and opportunities for funding from a wide range of sources
  • Lead the annual fundraising planning process to produce effective strategies to achieve income targets
  • Identify new funding opportunities to achieve agree long-term goals and targets
• Monitoring and evaluation
  • Develop and review monitoring and evaluation systems in line with funders’ and Change Please’s requirements
  • Maintain calendar and organise reporting requirements for funders
  • Writing clear reports for funders
• Fundraising / writing
  • Write excellent and persuasive written applications and material
  • Develop new donors
  • Lead on new funding streams for Change Please
  • Oversee management/reporting of Trust income/expense programmes
  • Writing applications for awards relative to Change Please’s work
• Budgeting and finance
  • Ensuring that the department is in budget
  • Produce effective project and funding budgets with fundraising team
  • Working with Finance Team and Treasurer
  • In cooperation with the executive director, lead the development of any long-term strategy to achieve
• Management and people
  • Overseeing work of freelance fundraisers and fundraising team (to be recruited)
  • Managing workload and performance through regular one-to-one line management discussions
  • Plan and implement personal development programme for team members in all relevant skills
  • Undertake annual performance reviews

Person Spec

• At least five years’ experience in a similar role
• Demonstrable track record of Strategic Fundraising
• Successful, significant and relevant achievement at management level in a comparable organisation
• Experience of utilising the strength of an organisation brand for charity/business development
• Proven track record of meeting challenging income targets
• Proven ability to build, manage and develop key stakeholder, client and donor relationships
• Experience of developing and implementing strategic and business plans
• Proven track record in fundraising that has directly resulted in increased income for an organisation
• Effective dissemination of information to large and diverse groups
• Strong leadership skills.
• Track record of bringing innovative creative thinking and fresh ideas to an organisation and/ or its services
• Commitment to Change Plesae’s work and beneficiary group

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Deputy Director of Finance

Your new company
A large, high profile London-based charity .

Your new role
You will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of the organisation, managing a sizeable team with three direct reports. It will be an interesting and varied role, overseeing the efficient delivery of the production of the statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting and treasury management. Anticipated duration is for 3-9 months.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent experience as an FD within a large, complex charity.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to add value for a leading charitable organisation. WFH for the foreseeable.

What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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An exciting new opportunity has arisen within Middlesex Students' Union for a permanent role, Full- Time Finance Coordinator. We are looking for someone with a high level of attention-to-detail and organisation skills, with experience of working within a similar role within finance. As part of a small team you will be both a team player, and able to work independently. The role will involve dealing with students, all levels of staff and external suppliers and customers so a good level of interpersonal skills is essential- both verbally and written.

You’ll also work closely with colleagues from across MDXSU in supporting student-led events, using your expertise to help students and student groups gain skills and knowledge, while enabling the expansion of a vibrant, consistent and diverse events programme for students. We are looking for a dynamic, highly-organised and innovative individual who thrives in a fast- paced workplace environment, and who is excited by the prospect of shaping and developing a sector-leading events calendar at a flourishing Students’ Union.

The Finance Coordinator will be crucial in supporting the financial stability of Middlesex Students' Union. They will support the Finance Manager to implement robust financial systems and management information. The post holder will support effective financial management across Middlesex Students' Union and help to ensure compliance with all role description relevant legal, regulatory and procedural requirements

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Finance Manager - Systems to join our team in London, UK.

To provide an efficient, relevant and timely financial and management accounting service to all countries where Malaria Consortium operate, with a strong focus on providing budgeting, forecasting and analytical reporting support to HQ and in country management, both finance and project staff.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Accountant
• Significant experience of Year-end accounting and knowledge of UK statutory reporting.
• Experience of payroll accounting and dealing with pension providers.
• Experience of producing management accounts, DFID donor reporting, admin support to accounting software.
• Solid experience in co-ordinating and consolidating budgets and forecasts across regions.

Purpose of Position

Located in London’s Mayfair, overlooking Green Park, the Royal Air Force Club offers first class surroundings and a ‘home from home' to its 24,000 members, predominantly serving and former officers of the RAF and Allied Air Forces and their families. Founded in 1918 and opening its doors in 1922, the Club’s charitable aim is to continue to support the Royal Air Force by preserving and fostering the esprit de corps and traditions of the RAF.

The Royal Air Force Club is a registered charity and over the past 6 months, in response to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Club has launched and executed a successful £500,000 appeal.

We are seeking a specialist fundraiser who will be instrumental in setting up an infrastructure, scoping the tools and developing the income generation strategy for corporate sponsorship, major donors and high net-worth individual givers for the short, mid and long term.  

You will have a strong track record of cultivating relationships with a wide range of supporters and stakeholders and will take ownership of the Club’s income generation strategy for corporate sponsorship and major donors, to develop and deliver a costed annual plan to meet an annual income target. 

The role would suit a highly experienced, self-motivated fundraiser with specialist knowledge and experience in the high/exclusive end of corporate income generation and major donors.   

As a specialist fundraising resource, you will be ‘hands on’ and adept at working under your own initiative, however, you will work closely with the Chief Executive and Club Manager. In addition, the Club also has a Trustee-led Fundraising and Legacies Sub-Committee in place and this individual would work alongside the Committee to help support and guide activity.

You will be joining an organisation committed to delivering outstanding provision for its members, and a staff team committed to the ethos of the Club. 

Your passion and commitment to the cause will be critical to your success in the role, as will your ability to articulate with great confidence, the huge impact that the RAF Club has on its membership, past, present and future. This is a new post, which will be reviewed after one year.

Job Description

The Head of High Value Income Generation will be expected to:

• Develop long term income generation from appropriate local, national and international corporates
• Support Club leadership in developing an income stream from High-Net-Worth Individuals
• Be an ambassador for the Club embodying and communicating our values at all times 
• Lead on development of an income generation plan, alongside the General fundraising plan, to provide a pipeline of income that will grow the existing programme and ensure the Club’s future financial resilience
• Prepare timely follow-up reports, working to demonstrate evidence of impact, outcomes reached, measure value for money and evaluate success and learning
• Utilise the Club’s existing membership and hospitality database to full effect, ensuring GDPR is adhered to at all times
• Accountability for Gift Aid compliance and claims alongside the Director of Finance
• Accountability for compliance and control of the Fundraising Code and GDPR pertaining to fundraising activity

Person Specification

To be appointed the candidate must be able to evidence and demonstrate the following:

Essential:

• At least 3 years’ relevant experience, including the development and co-ordination of corporate and major donor fundraising, to help support successful capital project appeals
• Sustained and demonstrable success in raising substantial income for similar sized charities from a mix of sources including major gift, community and corporate activities.
• Ability to operate effectively at the highest/senior levels of corporate and major donors
• An excellent knowledge of the corporate world and how best to match appropriate potential sponsors with the Club 
• Expertise in strategic planning and working to and achieving set KPIs
• Ability to manage information and record the profile and fundraising activity of donors on a database
• Ability to multi-task to overlapping deadlines and a good eye for detail
• Ability to make risk analyses and time-cost ratios to focus effort on the fundraising activities that are most appropriate and will have the highest chance of success
• Ability to budget manage to ensure targets are met
• Excellent interrelationship, communication (written and verbal), presentational and arithmetical skills, leading to income generation
• Up to date knowledge of GDPR and fundraising legislation.

Preferred:

• Relevant knowledge or experience of the Royal Air Force, RAF Charities or military heritage
• Certificate or Diploma in Fundraising/Member of Institute of Fundraising

Benefits:

The Royal Air Force Club is a wonderful working environment and we are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package that includes a generous pension scheme, an extensive employee discount programme, learning and development programmes and regular engagement activities.

• Sunday Times Top 100 Not for Profit Employer
• Caterer Top 30 Best Places to Work

As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Club is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Royal Air Force Club.

Charity People are very pleased to be partnering with a growing and forward thinking charity to help them recruit a Senior Finance Manager.

A wonderful opportunity has come up to with this c.£1.2+ million children's charity which has grown in the past couple of years. My client is looking for a forward thinking, agile Senior Finance Manager to come in and work in partnership with the Senior Management Team, Board of Directors, the Finance and Risk committee and the staff to add value to the organisation. You will be the sole charge UK Finance person for this charity.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Qualified hands on Finance Manager or someone Qualified by Experience who has the relevant experience and skills to join this small forward thinking growing charity and make it their own.

You will be mainly working from home and should be able to commute into Central London couple of times a month once the lockdown eases. This role is very much open to 5 days a week or 4 days a week where the salary will be prorated.

The salary being offered is £47,000 - £50,000 per annum (this will be pro ratad if the candidate is looking to work 4 days a week).

Being the sole charge Finance Manager, your main duties and responsibilities are:
- Processing of invoices
- Doing the bank reconciliation
- Preparation of management accounts
- Dealing with the auditors
- Maintain the asset register
- Act as company Secretary
- Coordinate and quality control of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts
- Prepare the Year-End accounts with the support of the Treasurer
- Prepare the accounts according to Charity SORP
- Arrange supplier payments and resolve queries
- Deal with the payroll provider

Candidates applying for this role must have the following skills and experience:
- Experience working for a Charity and preparing accounts according to Charity SORP
- Should be able to work within a small close-knit team and be very hands on
- Should have very strong Excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot tables, Sumifs, spreadsheets etc)
- Have the ability to look beyond numbers and be commercially minded
- Someone who looks at the bigger picture
- Proactive, problem solving ability and have strong interpersonal skills
- Understanding of risk or if you have worked with a Finance and Risk committee is essential
- Candidates who are QBE are welcomed to apply for this role or must have recognised CCAB qualifications (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA)

The closing date for this role is 23rd May, 2021
First stage will be held w/c 24th May, 2021

If you have the necessary skills and experience, please apply with a copy of your CV. Candidates shortlisted will be required to write a supporting statement.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Join the highly successful ISM working to support musicians

Central London – Head of Legal Services

Permanent and Full Time – £60k  - £65K per annum

The ISM is looking for an experienced senior manager to manage our outstanding legal services and lead on in house legal matters such as GDPR, governance, health and safety and safeguarding. This is a senior role and as such you will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team while at the same time managing on a day to day basis the legal function including a skilled legal team.

The ISM has seen significant growth in membership over recent years which now stands at close on 11,000 members and much of this has been driven by its outstanding services. You will have at least 5 years senior management experience and be a fantastic team player who is proactive and solution focussed. You will always be prepared to go the extra mile,  have excellent written and interpersonal skills with great attention to detail. 

You will be joining a professional staff team who are normally based in Bayswater, London but are currently working from home, where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job and join us in supporting the music sector at this critical time.

Closing date is Monday 17 May 2021 at 9.30.  Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

My client works to transform the lives of vulnerable children and adults with learning disabilities, supporting nearly 5000 people every year. 

We are looking for a commercially minded Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team at an exciting period of change. Reporting into the Head of Finance, this is a key position in the organisation and would provide an excellent platform for an ambitious finance professional looking to make a career in the sector.

The successful candidate will be fully CCAB qualified, with robust excel and modelling skills and proven experience in a management accounting/business partnering role. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. A background in social care, private care or housing would be highly advantageous.

The client is looking to meet candidates on an ad hoc basis and so an early application is highly recommended.

This organisation is a household name and many of us will rely on their services in our lives at some point or take part in their excellent training programmes. The Finance team are currently seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the team during a hectic transformation period. This person will business partner central services, including Finance, IT and HR. They will be supporting their budget holders through forecasting period and they will also consolidate and contribute towards Financial Planning and Analysis.

Person specification:

- Qualified Accountant

- Extensive experience as a Finance Business Partner

- Superb analytical skills including strong excel

- Highly adaptable, proactive, organised and efficient

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder management

- Immediately available

*Role is deem inside IR35 and candidates will be required to work via an Umbrella company

If you are looking for a chance to join an organisation transforming the lives of millions globally, in a role with great potential to develop as part of a passionate team, this Finance Manager position with the Elton John AIDS Foundation may be the right next career step for you.

Since 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised over £200m to support over 1500 programmes across four continents to combat stigma, prevent infections and provide treatments. Working with local, national and international partners, the Foundation leaves no one behind and this role offers an exciting opportunity to join a team who are passionate about the life-changing work being done across the world.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, the Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the finances for the US Office. Key Responsibilities include;

• Overseeing the month-end and preparing management accounts including variance analysis and reporting
• Producing annual budgets and forecasts and working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure accuracy
• Preparing quarterly reports on restricted funds
• Working on the year-end financial accounts
• Supporting the grants team with reviewing applications
• Financial oversight of the US office including state filings, banking, reconciliations and invoicing

We are looking for a professionally qualified accountant (ACA,ACCA,CIMA,CIPFA) with excellent people skills who is able to build strong relationships across finance and non-finance teams. Experience working in a finance function is advantageous as this position will oversee significant financial reporting and will contribute to departmental strategy. The Finance Manager will be able to build credibility quickly and work collaboratively as part of a team so we are looking for a team player with well-developed people skills.

If you are interested in this position, please get in touch with Kate Marriott at Ivy Rock Partners to discuss in more detail. Applications are being reviewed and interviews are being set up daily and this process will close on the 12th April, so please get in touch early to avoid missing this opportunity.