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Read moreAre you a skilled Governance professional seeking a new and exciting challenge? Do you have experience in UK governance charities? Are you on a short notice period or available immediately? If so, please read on…
My client is a leading charity based in central London seeking an interim Head of Governance to bolster their team on an initial 6-month temporary basis with a strong opportunity to go permanent.
The main responsibilities of the interim Head of Governance are:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive governance strategy aligned with the overall mission and strategic objectives.
- Identify specific governance requirements and challenges for each entity and develop tailored strategies to address them effectively.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the boards, senior management, and other stakeholders across different locations.
My client is looking for:
- Previous experience in the UK Governance charity sector is essential.
- Experience working with a Board of Directors/ Trustees or in a non-profit organisation supporting governing committees/ boards.
- Ability to work independently and take control of tasks
- Strong understanding of governance principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 1 day a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to go permanent.
Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
With a team of over 180 and growing every day, Goodman Masson is London’s specialist Finance and Technology recruitment business. Voted &...
Read moreI am recruiting an interim Head of Finance for one of my very well known London based not for profit clients in the Arts sector.
They are looking for someone who can sit between the Director of Finance and the rest of the division, managing the finance team and overseeing day to day operations across the Finance function.
You will have 3 direct reports and a team of 15 under those 3 - whilst the successful candidate will be able to show a broad skill set across both management accounts and financial accounts, there is a very technically strong interim in place who is taking the lead on all financial accounting tasks.
The below is the crux of the role:
Technical Skills / Professional Qualifications
1. CCAB Qualified Accountant with significant post qualification experience in an arts environment.
2. Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to advise, influence and challenge senior stakeholders on complex financial matters
3. Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write complex reports, financial appraisals and business proposals
4. Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships across a complex organisation
5. Ability to manage a team of professional accounts staff
6. An extensive knowledge of IT applications especially Excel
Experience Required
1. Substantial financial and management accounting experience including liaising with budget managers in a large complex commercial organisation
2. Experience of managing professional accounts staff.
3. Outstanding analytical skills and significant experience of project appraisal along with extensive knowledge of Microsoft programmes.
4. Excellent communication skills and an ability to build good working relationships across the organisation
5. An ability to logically analyse task requirements and generate solutions, as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential.
Whilst the above states a qualified accountant is required, QBE is also acceptable.
The finance team are on site two days a week and the role is offered for six to nine months on an interim basis – they use Oracle as a system, but will be moving to SAP next year.
It is essential that you are a great people manager with excellent leadership skills, who can build good, solid working relationships quickly both with the finance team, and budget holders across the organisation.
Interviews will be early next week for this exciting opportunity, so if this is something you would like to hear more about, please drop me a note through ASAP with your updated CV and an indication of:
1. your expected day rate (inside of scope IR35)
2. any notice I would need to take into account for you
3. your availability for interview towards the middle/end of next week
I look forward to hearing from you!
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I am recruiting an interim Head of Finance for one of my very well known London based not for profit clients in the Arts sector.
They are looking for someone who can sit between the Director of Finance and the rest of the division, managing the finance team and overseeing day to day operations across the Finance function.
You will have 3 direct reports and a team of 15 under those 3 - whilst the successful candidate will be able to show a broad skill set across both management accounts and financial accounts, there is a very technically strong interim in place who is taking the lead on all financial accounting tasks.
The below is the crux of the role:
Technical Skills / Professional Qualifications
- CCAB Qualified Accountant with significant post qualification experience in an arts environment.
- Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to advise, influence and challenge senior stakeholders on complex financial matters
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write complex reports, financial appraisals and business proposals
- Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships across a complex organisation
- Ability to manage a team of professional accounts staff
- An extensive knowledge of IT applications especially Excel
Experience Required
- Substantial financial and management accounting experience including liaising with budget managers in a large complex commercial organisation
- Experience of managing professional accounts staff.
- Outstanding analytical skills and significant experience of project appraisal along with extensive knowledge of Microsoft programmes.
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to build good working relationships across the organisation
- An ability to logically analyse task requirements and generate solutions, as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential.
Whilst the above states a qualified accountant is required, QBE is also acceptable.
The finance team are on site two days a week and the role is offered for six to nine months on an interim basis - they use Oracle as a system, but will be moving to SAP next year.
It is essential that you are a great people manager with excellent leadership skills, who can build good, solid working relationships quickly both with the finance team, and budget holders across the organisation.
Interviews will be early next week for this exciting opportunity, so if this is something you would like to hear more about, please drop me a note through ASAP with your updated CV and an indication of:
- your expected day rate (inside of scope IR35)
- any notice I would need to take into account for you
- your availability for interview towards the middle/end of next week
I look forward to hearing from you!
We have been helping organisations in the public and not-for-profit sectors increase hiring efficiencies and reduce talent costs since our ince...
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Our partner is seeking an experienced internal audit professional to lead and undertake a series of UK-based as well as partner audits overseas. The expected audits are expected to cover financial controls, governance and IT system.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant with significant post qualification in internal audit, including leading the internal audit function of an international organisation not for profit organisation.
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of governance, and working with international donors.
- Experience of undertaking partner governance audits, and in special investigations.
- Excellent communication & negotiation skills, experience of working with senior management, board members and Finance & Audit Committee members.
They are seeking someone to start as soon as possible. They anticipate the contract to be initially for 6 months, with the possibility of extension or a longer-term arrangement. They are open to someone working part-time, a minimum of 3 days/week. This role is mostly home-based, with a requirement to attend meetings in the UK office, and for travel overseas to undertake partner audits in eastern and southern Africa.
Accounting for International Development (www-afid-org-uk) offers finance professionals from around the world the opportunity to use their...
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These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context
Role overview.
Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.
Contractors can be based outside the UK
Requirements
- Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
- Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
- Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
- A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
- Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
- Resilience and adaptability
Personal attributes:
- At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
- Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.
Accounting for International Development (www-afid-org-uk) offers finance professionals from around the world the opportunity to use their...
Read moreA prestigious Not for Profit organisation is recruiting a Financial Controller on an interim basis to take on a key leadership role. As the interim Financial Controller you will be accountable for the following:
- The production of the audited statutory financial statements and the completion of the external audit, to the specified timetable, you will need to lean upon your project management skills to pull this together
- Provide advice on best practice in external financial reporting
- You will be responsible for the production and improvement of the organisation’s management accounts pack, working with relevant stakeholders to achieve this
- Take overall responsibility for the monthly rolling cash flow forecast, balance sheet and ensuring reconciliations are performed
- Work with board level stakeholders to work through a transformation plan and this will include Finance and the Shared Service (AR,AP, Payroll)
- Work alongside the Shared Services Director to identify and quantify risks in the AR and AP functions, and identify and implement process improvements to mitigate the risk
This interim assignment provides an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys the challenge of leading a finance function against the backdrop of a transformation plan.
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Read moreMLC are proud to be partnered with Oak Housing in their search for a Finance Director.
Oak Housing is a For-Profit Registered Provider offering a range of affordable housing solutions to Local Authorities and NHS Trusts in London and the South East. Since being acquired in 2019 by a consortium of real estate professionals and the current management team and organisation has grown from 200 to almost 1000 units and have ambitious plans to triple in size over the next 3 years. Working closely with strategic partners and funds, one of their biggest growth areas recently has been in providing key-worker accommodation, specifically with the NHS.
The Finance Director will sit alongside the Operations Director and report into the CEO. The role is responsible for overseeing all financial activities for the organisation, whilst offering critical strategic direction. The internal finance function is growing, and the organisation needs more strategic involvement at the director level. As the organisation and the role develop, there is scope for this role to grow and develop further and the team reporting into this role will expand in the short to medium term.
Main responsibilities of the role:
- To support the CEO in managing the rigors from day-to-day budget setting / monitoring and cashflows to fund reporting and Board briefings.
- Carry out a review of the present situation, incorporating systems, processes, deficiencies and risk areas.
- Manage, nurture and develop a finance team, implementing sound financial controls and a can-do culture to empower decision making.
- Work with the operations director to prepare the organisation for the regulatory scrutiny that will come as the organisation passes the 1000-unit mark.
- Deliver board-level strategic insight, shaping the future of the organisation and driving growth.
- Flex up and down between a ‘doing’ role and a board-level role involved in decision making about the strategic direction of the organisation.
This role will suit someone who thrives on responsibility and wants to influence a whole organisation without being constrained by pre-existing structures. If you are someone who loves a challenge, is entrepreneurial, wants to think outside the box and be a disruptor, this could be the role for you! Oak is also open to someone stepping up from a Head Of role in a larger organisation into this as a first director position.
To be considered for this role, the successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified accountant, ideally with experience in housing or working within a regulated sector.
- Show the flexibility to move from high-level strategic decision making to rolling their sleeves up and getting stuck in to solve problems.
- Have managed teams previously and be able to demonstrate a track record of success.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st March and first interviews will be held w/c 8th April Please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners for an informal discussion about the role.
Safeguarding Adviser for Children, Adolescents and Adults (Consultant/Freelance)
Job Purpose
To advise the Safeguarding Panel and as directed, members, candidates, staff and the Institute Board on matters relating to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
Qualification
This post must be held by a suitably qualified person with extensive experience of child mental health and current Level 4 training in safeguarding. See job description and person specification for more information.
Location
Remote, occasional travel to London as required
The role
The organisation's Safeguarding Panel, comprised of qualified Psychoanalysts and Members of the British Psychoanalytical Society, together with the Safeguarding Lead, plays a critical role in ensuring the availability of advice to members, monitoring enquiries, and actions, overseeing training and policies, updating information on safeguarding practices, and maintaining document security. The Safeguarding Lead is responsible for advising on all safeguarding matters, upholding the Society's reputation, and ensuring legal compliance, with the Panel supporting in an advisory capacity.
We are seeking a committed individual to join our team as a Safeguarding Advisor. In collaboration with the Safeguarding Lead, the successful candidate will provide guidance to the Panel, members, candidates, and staff on safeguarding issues and legal requirements. Responsibilities also include working with local safeguarding partnerships, ensuring adherence to training standards, and working with the CEO and Board on matters concerning the organisation's integrity, including keeping them updated on safeguarding developments, annual reporting, policy reviews, and providing guidance to relevant committees on safeguarding issues.
The postholder will attend monthly Safeguarding Panel meetings and advise the Panel in their responsibilities.
If you would like to see a copy of the organisations safeguarding policy, please click apply now for instructions on how to obtain a copy.
Please note, this is a consultant/freelance role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
I am recruiting for one of my key clients, based in Central London – they are in need of an experienced interim who can come in and hit the ground running quickly, covering a medical absence.
A 6 month assignment is offered and an interim Finance Business Partner: Fundraising is sought.
1-2 days a week on site is required and you would be supporting a very forward thinking, dynamic Executive Director of Fundraising, who is fantastic to work with!
You would manage one person in this role and report directly to the Head of Finance.
The client is looking for someone specifically with a not for profit focussed background, a solid finance business partnering skills set and specifically for someone who has supported the fundraising division of a charity in previous roles, in this capacity.
This is a great opportunity to join an established team with very low turnover and ambitious plans – apply now!
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Ivy Rock Partners is supporting a leading National Charity with the recruitment of an Interim Head of Financial Reporting to lead and deliver high quality financial reporting for one of the major finance business partnering functions. You will lead and develop a small finance business partnering team working with them to review the current systems and processes with the aim of increasing efficiency and driving performance.
The charity are looking to recruit this with the aim of making the successful candidate permanent in the coming months, so candidates looking for permanent roles as encouraged to apply as there is strong possibility of this role becoming permanent.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare timely, accurate and insightful management reporting for the directorate.
- Support delivery of our key financial metrics in terms of surplus, operating margin and cash.
- Improve understanding of financial performance to underpin timely and effective decision making
- Lead financial planning processes and provide the necessary analysis, guidance and challenge to ensure ownership of robust and credible plans
- Ensure consistency of Finance BP service delivery across all regional operational areas
- Management of restricted reserves, ensuring they are spent as intended.
- Ensuring there is tight control on directorate overheads.
- Coaching the Finance BPs to increase the level of quality delivery across the board.
About you:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or Equivalent)
- Experience of managing a Finance BP team and coaching of finance colleagues ideally within a charity context
- Skilled in relationship building and stakeholder management, with a genuine one-team approach to delivery
- Extensive financial reporting experience
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