Development Officer Jobs
Are you driven by working with young people and sport? Then this might be the role for you! Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering up with The Youth Sport Trust in their search for a new Chief Operating Officer.
The Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading charity improving every young person’s education and development through play and sport. Our vision is a future where every child enjoys the life changing benefits of play and sport.
Sport gives young people a platform to have their voice heard and a place where they feel they belong. and we are on a mission to harness this extraordinary power to change young lives today and help them build a brighter tomorrow.
Job title: Chief Operating Officer
Location: This role is a blend of working 3 days a week from our Loughborough office on the Loughborough University campus and working from home.
Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 per annum.
Hours; Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Responsibilities within this role:
• Provide oversight of the charity’s finance function through line management of the Finance & Governance Director and ensure our finance processes and systems integrate effectively with other business systems:
• Working with the Finance and Governance Director, lead on the development and implementation of wider financial strategies to guide the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation, providing advice and guidance to the CEO, and the Board.
• Anticipate the Charity’s resource needs as it continues to develop and consolidate, plan and implement the necessary changes in liaison with the Executive team.
• Work with the CEO and Finance and Governance Director, to ensure effective financial management and planning including the development of key performance indicators.
• Work with the Finance and Governance Director, to provide financial advice and support to YST’s trading subsidiary (YSTE) to ensure it is effectively utilised and managed.
• Oversee business planning across multiple income streams, allocating resources effectively and efficiently.
• Provide oversight of the HR and people development function through line management of the Assistant Director, HR:
• Work with the Assistant Director, HR, to lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s people strategy, including equity, diversity and inclusion, culture, talent development and management.
• Ensure YST has the best organisational design and appropriate resources to live out our values and behaviours, develop and support high performing teams and deliver on our mission.
• Support, develop and provide line management to, the Head of Implementation and the Business Performance Manager ensuring they and their teams provide excellent internal and external customer service.
• Drive excellence in the performance of all reports, building knowledge of their specialist areas and ensuring they are able to excel.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to direct reports contributing to a high-performance culture and values-led, mission driven team.
They are now looking for:
Qualifications
• An appropriate financial qualification (ACA) or strong financial acumen.
• Other relevant professional qualifications to the role.
Experience
• Extensive proven operational leadership experience.
• Experience of leading the development of digital and business systems which have improved business performance.
• Experience of working as a member of a senior leadership team.
• Experience of successfully managing a multi-functional team within an organisation of comparable size and complexity.
• Strong governance experience of working within highly regulated environments and establishing regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in communication, influencing and advocacy both internally up to board level and with external stakeholders or partners.
• Experience of leading and delivering business change.
• Experience of successfully leading and inspiring a high performing team.
• A previous track record of understanding the latest trends and technologies.
If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description, please contact Simon Bascombe at Harris Hill via the apply button.
Please apply immediately. The role closes 9am Thursday 23rd May 2024. Please reach out to learn more.
Interviews will be held in person 3rd June 2024.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for diversity and inclusion?
Location: Soho, London / Hybrid
Salary: c.£65,000 depending on experience
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 7th May 2024
About us
Diversity Role Models is a dynamic charity whose vision is a world where everyone embraces diversity and can thrive. Our mission is to promote understanding and acceptance of individual differences and end LGBTQ+ bullying in schools. We do this by harnessing the power of storytelling and delivering pioneering educational workshops.
Since launching in 2011, we have made a huge impact. However, we have just scratched the surface and we have ambitious growth plans as we look to expand and develop further nationally and into new regions.
About the role
We’re now seeking a Chief Operating Officer to spearhead our operational and financial strategies, driving efficiency, sustainability, and growth. You will play a key and active role in providing strategic direction and oversight for our operational and financial functions, ensuring alignment with our mission and goals, as we continue to grow and expand.
You will drive efficiency and effectiveness across our operations, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions, and foster a culture of continuous evolution, where every team member is empowered to contribute to our success. Equally, you will put our people at the heart of our work, support our staff with development initiatives, providing opportunities for growth and advancement within the organisation.
About you
We seek someone with proven experience in operational leadership roles, with strong financial acumen and a track record of effective financial management and budget oversight. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills are a must, and you will come with the ability to inspire and motivate others. Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities will come naturally to you, and you will have a focus on driving results and achieving organisational goals. Crucially, you will be able to demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social impact.
We are based in Soho, London, and whilst we have a hybrid working culture there is an expectation that 3 days per week will be office-based.
If you have a passion for diversity and inclusion, we invite you to join us at Diversity Role Models. Together, we’ll create positive change and empower the next generation to embrace diversity and thrive. Join the team and be part of something truly meaningful!
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 7th May 2024.
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Samaritans is on a mission to make a profound impact on suicide prevention, and they need your expertise to drive their philanthropy programme to new heights. With a small yet promising portfolio of supporters and donors, they are poised for growth, fuelled by a national rise in wealth and philanthropy. Annual income is around £500K with donations typically at 5 figure values.
The ambition is to grow the programme sustainably in the long term but also ensure the target is met in 2024-25. This year will be about proactive engagement with a wide range of potential supporters, developing programme infrastructure and securing mid-value donations to build the pipeline from the ground up. In year two they hope to drive up gift volume and value.
The Senior Philanthropy Manager will line manage the Philanthropy Officer, supporting their development and fostering an overall culture of collaboration and high performance. The role will also personally cultivate and steward relationships with new and existing major donors, and work collaboratively on a programme of stewardship and cultivation events.
There is a huge amount of potential for this income stream, and with the right Senior Philanthropy Manager, the portfolio could really fly.
Key responsibilities
- Manage, develop and lead the Philanthropy Officer
- Manage a portfolio of existing donors, deepening their relationship with the charity and upscaling gifts
- Develop a healthy pipeline of new donors, managing prospects with a view to increasing gifts
- Lead the strategic planning for the major donor programme
- Develop an events programme for cultivation and stewardship of donors
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience of, and a strong track record in, major gift fundraising
- Experience of personally soliciting 5-6 figure gifts from major donors
- Experience of successfully managing end-to-end major donor relationships
- Good leadership skills with experience, or transferable experience, of line management
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented fundraiser to make a tangible difference to London’s landscape and its people.
Heritage of London Trust restores the buildings and monuments that tell the story of the city and the people who live within it. Founded over 40 years ago, our mission was to rescue characterful and neglected historic sites all across the city. We focus on sites at risk in areas of least investment - in local communities that most need our help - ensuring a sustainable future for every project we work on. To date, we have restored nearly 800 sites across London.
In 2020 we launched our ground-breaking Proud Places youth programme to inspire and engage young people with the world around them, helping them develop knowledge and skills now and for the future. We work with mainstream schools across London and are the only UK heritage organisation to specialise in working with excluded pupils, young people at risk of gang exploitation and young refugees. To date we have worked with 6,000 young people and the programme continues to expand.
As our programme work has grown, so has our team and investment into our fundraising capability. We are now looking for a dedicated fundraiser who will help us build on our relationship based fundraising activity to grow our income. The Head of Philanthropy is a new role reporting to the Chief Executive.
We have a great pipeline of corporate partners, opportunities with charitable foundations and attractive offers for our dedicated group of high-value supporters to experience our work up close. Our Board of Trustees are committed and well connected, many of them are generous personal donors. We steward our supporters through a series of high-quality events such as intimate lunches, VIP behind-the-scenes visits, site based workshops and expert-led conferences.
We are looking for a Head of Philanthropy who shares our ambition and drive and is excited to work closely with a dedicated and collaborative team while enjoying autonomy to build on our great work to date. Based in a vibrant newly developed impact-hub for charities who work with young people, this role will work in partnership with senior peers in communications and programmes, alongside a fundraising assistant and the Chief Executive, who herself was a professional fundraiser.
The role would be suited to an experienced relationship fundraiser looking to step up or into a role with exciting growth opportunities, or could suit an experienced relationship based sales or communication professional looking to pivot their career and make a positive social impact. Regardless of your background, with support and collaboration, this is an incredible opportunity to spread your professional wings and help drive our growth, reach and impact.
To learn more about this fantastic opportunity, please download the full appointment brief, where you will also find contact details of our talent consultant Ami Jenick, should you wish to have an informal and confidential conversation about the role.
MLC Partners are pleased to be partnering with Morden College to recruit their new Finance Manager.
An organisation rich in history, the charity has been at the forefront of supporting older people’s lives for more than 300 years. They have more than 250 older peoples in alms house accommodation in Blackheath and Beckenham and have a small 28-bed care home on their Blackheath site. Morden College are committed to providing services that support their residents to live independent and healthy lives.
The organisation is embarking on a finance process review, in order to improve their ways of working. With plans in place to upgrade their finance and CRM systems the role would suit a change-focussed individual.
Reporting into the Finance Director, the role is a key member of the team with responsibility of three staff, and the involvement in the strategic vision of the finance team. With their main base in Blackheath, the role is hybrid and strives to offer as much flexibility as possible, including a wide-ranging benefits package.
Main responsibilities of the role:
- Ensure the completion of all month end processes and the timely delivery of the monthly management accounts.
- Liaise with key stakeholders to provide a responsive and compliant finance management operation.
- Support the improvement of processes and systems, ensuring robust policies are in place so the organisation can be fully digitised.
- Lead and manage a team of four, quality assuring their work, and guiding their careers and ensuring their continued development and nurturing great team culture.
- Support the Finance Director with the production of the annual financial statements, project managing the team to facilitate a smooth audit delivery across the main organisation as well as subsidiary accounts.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified accountant, likely with experience from within the not-for-profit sector.
- Have experience driving change and improving processes and broader cultural change in a finance team.
- Be able to flex up and down from a hands-on perspective to also offer strategic insight to the Finance Director.
- Have significant experience working in a finance function with the knowledge of ‘what good looks like’.
- This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual looking for a high impact role, with the ability to help shape an organisation for years to come.
As part of the Morden College team, you will be committed to challenging ageism, promoting healthy ageing, and combatting loneliness while promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion within communities. You will be comfortable with using technology to deliver consistent, equitable, and sustainable services at all times across the charity. You will be a role model for their values and be committed to a purposeful, responsible community that is a great place to live and work.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22nd May and first interviews will be held on the 4th and 5th of June. Please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners for an informal discussion about the role.
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Drive essential income globally from trusts, corporates and major donors with a successful team supporting women entrepreneurs worldwide.
Hand in Hand International help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand have helped more than 3 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities starting to dream – and plan – for the future.
Achievements (so far) include:
- 4.3 million new and improved enterprises
- 6.2 million new and improved jobs
- +217% average increase in monthly income
- 84% of women with more freedom and influence at home
Hand in Hand are a lean operation, with 90% of all funds raised being spent directly on programmes in 2023-2024. You will play an important part in maximising funds raised for Hand in Hand, contributing to long-term success.
Reporting directly to Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the primary objective of the role is to manage existing grants and accounts, secure new funding and manage a Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer.
Your key focus will be identifying, creating relationships with and securing donations from corporate and family Trusts and Foundations and/or major donors. The role is highly international, working with colleagues across Afghanistan, Kenya and Tanzania, and a prospect base spread across globe.
Key responsibilities
- Grow income securing five- and six-figure gifts from Trusts and Foundations (60%) Corporate (30%) and Major Donors (10%) supporting an income target of £1.8m.
- Drive the expansion of Hand in Hand’s income by securing significant gifts ranging from five to seven figures from both new and existing donors.
- Engage senior-level donors through calls, meetings, and events to provide updates on project advancements and identify additional donation opportunities.
- Collaborate with UK-based colleagues and in-country teams in the creation of comprehensive proposals, including narrative content, logical frameworks, and budgets.
Ideal experience
- Proven experience in high value fundraising across, trusts, corporate or major donor.
- Proven track record of building strong relationships with donors, and ultimately securing, as part of a team, successful asks of five or six figure gifts from UK and/or non-UK based donors.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a results-driven approach.
- Passionate about HiH’s mission and goals.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
- Senior Finance Business Partner Opportunity within the Public Sector
- Exciting role which offers further career opportunities within the organisation
About Our Client
The North-West Regional Organised Crime Unit is a collaborative multi agency covert response to tackle serious and organised crime across the North-West Region.
The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) tackles serious organised crime across the North West region. The NWROCU carries out investigations into serious and organised crime on behalf of police forces in Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and North Wales. The lead force for NWROCU is Merseyside Police, with the Assistant Chief Constable of NWROCU reporting into Chief Constable Serena Kennedy.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Business Partner as a fully qualified accountant to provide pro-active professionally qualified support and guidance to budget holders for the financial management of the ROCU. This is an amazing opportunity to work for a regional unit, building close relationships across 6 Regional Forces, Home Office and the ROCU Network. As Merseyside Police are the Lead Force for the collaboration; the NWROCU follow lead force Financial Regulations and the successful post holder will build close working relationships with the Merseyside Finance Department.
The post is subject to an initial secondment of two years with extension subject to continued funding and performance. Successful applicants working within North-West Regional Organised Crime Unit will be subject to Management Vetting and enhanced SC Vetting prior to taking up post.
NWROCU is located in the Warrington area, close to good public transport links and the motorway network. NWROCU is committed to ensuring that we have a work force that represents the communities we serve and we are keen to attract applications from under represented group
Merseyside police are the employer for this role and the successful applicant will be seconded to the NWROCU for the role.
Job Description
As a Senior Finance Business Partner you will provide pro-active professionally qualified support and guidance to budget holders for the financial management of the ROCU. Assist the Head of Enabling Services in the provision of a professional financial planning, management and accounting service, maintaining the integrity of NWROCU's financial records, and developing new systems and processes to comply with legislation, with a clear focus on ensuring best use of resources based on sound and demonstrable financial reasoning.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Develop and maintain a professional working relationship with budget holders and senior managers, ensuring that needs of the budget holder are fully satisfied, and SLA's adhered to.
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting upon the financial position of units to relevant stakeholders using appropriate means of communication and methods of financial analysis to ensure an effective and efficient budget management service is provided. This will include attendance at key SLT/Command Team meetings as the finance expert.
- Provision of professional challenge, support and advice to budget holders over a wider range of subjects, with a clear focus on obtaining best value, and best use of resources for the Force. Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
- Review and monitor expenditure on supplies and services; and produce recommendations for improved efficiencies where appropriate for effective financial management of the NWROCU budget.
- Provide assistance with the preparation of the capital programme in order to determine the capital financing requirement of the NWROCU.
- Maintain the asset register and capital accounting records ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
- Provide technical input in the development of budget monitoring to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and to meet specific requirements of the NWROCU.
- Complete statutory returns and grant claims; prepare appropriate working papers to ensure the maintenance of financial accounts.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will:
- Be a Fully qualified CCAB Accountant.
- Have experience of working within a large and complex financial environment; with specific knowledge and experience of fulfilling a budget management role.
- Have advanced communication skills to deal effectively with a variety of potential stakeholders. This includes the ability to challenge devolved budget managers, and budget holders, present and disseminate financial information effectively to nonfinancial officers, and to present both verbal and written reports to Chief Officers and other stakeholders.
- Well-developed analytical skills, and the ability to pro-actively respond to financial issues as they arise.
What's on Offer
- Salary in the range of £50,109- £55,803 depending on experience- pay award pending come September
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi time- can take up 2 days flexi time a month
- 25 days holiday +8 bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years continuous service
- On site full time for first 6 months, then hybrid working following successful completion of probation
- Warrington and Merseyside based
- 36.5 hours working week
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
Financial Controller - Projects | London | 12-month FTC | £55,000 - £60,000
For a leading global NGO, we're recruiting a Project Financial Controller for a fixed term of 12-months. Reporting to the Senior Financial Controller and working closely with the CEO, this role will lead the financial management and internal controls for the Regional and Country offices and shared service processes and transactions. The Projects Financial Controller will implement robust management reporting, and cash-flow forecasts, and will work with stakeholders to monitor budgets and forecasts. This is a key role within the NGO, and will be instrumental in building Finance knowledge, capacity and delivering training to Regional and country offices.
What you'll be doing:
- Monitoring and improving financial control processes
- Monitoring and analysing Regional, Country, Project and Departmental budgets and reporting including annual accounts of Country offices and reporting to external Donors
- Provide capacity building, training, and Finance support to all stakeholders
- Set up accounting systems for Country Offices and global offices, proposing improvements and robust controls
- Lead monthly and yearly close processes and review and prepare statutory audit deliverables
- Review and validate Country proposals, Donor proposals and reporting
- Review and reconcile Donor and Partner grants and reporting
- Support the migration and consolidation of data for closing processes
What you'll offer:
- Strong experience of financial management processes and reporting within an international development or humanitarian NGO
- Strong experience of financial control, and financial project management
- Strong experience of Excel, and ideally Unit 4
- Track-record improving finance processes, systems, and controls
- Experience of Donor compliance with a range of Donors including DFID, FCDO, USAID, ECHO, UN
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
I am urgently seeking an experienced AD of People,Equity & Culture to cover a 10 to 12 month period of maternity leave at a renowned Charity based in East London, to start ASAP. The role will pay a salary in the range of £75,000 to £80,000 per year on a fixed term contract and will involve hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office and 3 days per week working remotely.
Reporting to the Director of Resources, you will have strategic oversight of a team of 24, including 5 direct reports in People, OD, Talent, Equity and Quality & Safeguarding. Your role will involve working with the Board, SLT and the Head of People with a focus on EDI, OD, transformation, change, strategy and restructure. You will focus on: -
- A revival of the existing People Strategy ensuring that the ambitions and goals of the whole department are met, providing strong management and leadership
- Work with the Head of People to raise the profile of the people team
- Shape and embed the strategic vision of the organisation into transformational action plans working with the Executive
- Oversee the OD team in their work on redesigning the Values and Behaviours in the organisation and embed them
- Work on the culture change programme from a strategic and structural standpoint
- Inspire a culture for everyone in the organisation to learn and grow
The ideal candidate will have had general HR experience but now be involved in a more strategic focused role from within the Public or Not-for-profit sectors.
This is a crucial role for the organisation overseeing a broad portfolio. If you have the knowledge, skills and experience in the Public and Not-for-profit sectors and you are available immediately or at short notice, please apply now.
About the organisation
The YMCA is a global movement which began in 1844 with Central YMCA. It is now a leading UK education, health and wellbeing charity that transforms lives by breaking down barriers to life-changing opportunities. YMCA’s work includes creating alternatives to traditional education such as apprenticeships and study programmes, training fitness professionals who inspire communities, developing qualifications through our awarding organisation and helping people improve their health and wellbeing through the largest gym in central London.
About the role
Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Finance is responsible for leading a team of 5 and overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the charity, supporting and developing its financial strategies. In collaboration with the Charity’s Executive Team, the role is responsible for safeguarding the short, medium and long-term financial health of the organisation. This includes all financial reporting requirements, treasury management (overseeing the organisation's cash and liquidity performance) and the management of the annual budget and financial planning processes. The Head of Finance is also responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a Management Information (MI) reporting suite which supports the Charity’s operations, commercial development activities and long-term strategies. Lastly, the Head of Finance is tasked with managing the development of the Finance department.
Areas of responsibility will include:
Financial Strategy and Policy
- Support the Charity’s Executive Team with ensuring the short, medium and long term financial health of the organisation
- Collaborate with the Charity’s SMT to prepare business cases and financial models to support new business activities and investment proposals
- Review and update the charities financial policies
- Cultivate a support structure across the organisation where the finance department acts as a trusted business partner for operations and management
Reporting
- Oversee all financial reporting processes for the Charity, ensuring that accurate, timely and relevant information is disseminated across the organisation
- Work with the SMT to identify areas to improve the reporting processes
Statutory Reporting, Audit & Risk
- Manage the Charity’s financial statutory compliance for both audit and regulatory matters and oversee the finance risk register
- Lead the year-end audit process, including the preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations and acting as a key point of contact for the auditors
- Prepare the financial disclosures sections of the Charity ‘s annual reports and the accompanying narrative to explain the financial performance of the year
- Support the Charity’s regulatory compliance responsibilities, particularly with the financial elements of ESFA funding guidelines. Prepare financial returns, financial health assessments and other submissions to ensure that ESFA requirements are fulfilled.
Cash Flow Management
- Monitory the Charity’s cash flow, manage the working capital controls and produce cashflow reports and forecasts
- Oversee the Charity’s cash flow management processes and report on cash flow performance against budget and forecast targets.
- Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts which provide a consistently reliable understanding of the organisation’s cash flow position over the financial year.
Finance Department Development
- Design and implement learning and development frameworks for each member of the Finance department.
- Ensure that each member of the Finance department is sufficiently supported to fulfil their performance development goals.
About you
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)
- Experience of audit and preparation of annual financial accounts under UK GAAP and understanding of Charity SORP
- Experience of leading and developing Finance teams
- Experience working within the Charity or Education sectors (experience working with ESFA funding is preferable)
- Experienced managing budget processes
- Experience of business partnering
What’s in for you?
- Salary of £60,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience
- Hybrid working arrangements – 2/3 days required in office per week
- Office located on Great Russel Steet (Nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road)
Want to work for an ambitious and growing public sector organisation? Have you previously provided strategic insights to the board through the presentation of data? Are you a qualified Accountant who has a proven track record of heading up a finance team? If yes, please read on!
Robertson Bell are working with this organisation to recruit to their newly created Financial Controller position. Reporting into the COO you will be fully accountable for the running of the finance function across the group and will manage a small team of two.
Duties of the role will include:
- Lead all accounting activities across the group, including financial accounting, VAT returns, and data analysis.
- Produce detailed financial monitoring reports for Directors and oversee financial reporting at all levels within the organisation.
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive 3-year budget plan aligned with the objectives of the group.
- Lead on forecasting to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
- Work with the COO on bids for available grants.
- Oversee the continuous development of procedures and policies.
- Partner with non-financial stakeholders across the separate entities within the group, offering financial advice and support and notifying the COO of any major variances.
- Manage the production of the cashflow forecast, consolidated reporting related to income and expenditure and also KPI reporting.
- Run the annual accounting process and act as the main point of contact for the Auditors.
This position will be based at the organisations main office in Northampton and will require occasional travel across the various sites in Northamptonshire, with all travel being expensed. This permanent Financial Controller will have the opportunity to grow in their role as the group expands and will require regular office attendance.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified Accountant.
- Have proven experience as a number one in finance.
- Be confident producing budgets, forecasts, annual reports and management accounts.
- Have excellent communication skills and partnering capabilities.
- Be comfortable driving change and managing projects.
Please reach out to us today to learn more about this opportunity!
About Cycling UK
Cycling UK promotes and encourages people to get into cycling; from cutting pollution, to making us healthier happier, Cycling UK are passionate about the benefits cycling offers to people and the planet. Following the launch of a brand new strategy in April 2024, they are seeking a Head of Strategic Financial Planning & Control to support in the continued growth of the charity.
Cycling UK works to campaign for cycling-friendly policies, advocating for cyclists’ voices on issues such as safety, active travel schemes and funding, the benefits of cycling on the environment, and much more. Cycling UK are also passionate about enabling cycling for all, running critical programmes to address the barriers to cycling people can face, to ensure cycling is inclusive and accessible to all.
During the last 5 years Cycling UK has experienced significant growth and development as cycling has assumed a greater role within the active travel sector and the post-pandemic recovery. As part of the next phase of implementing a new organisational strategy with a view to further growth, Cycling UK are looking for a finance leader to support in day to day running of our finances as well as driving longer-term transformation and strategic ambitions.
The Role
Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Strategic Financial Planning & Control is a pivotal position within the Cycling UK team. Working as part of the leadership team within Cycling UK, this is an important role in leading the finance team and working to enhance the organisation’s longer-term strategic vision.
- Line management of the finance team members (4 reports) including supporting the development of all direct reports;
- Leading the preparation and implementation of a multi-year plan and annual budget aligned with our business planning and programme management processes;
- Lead budget and forecast reviews at appropriate intervals in the financial year to ensure accurate and timely forecasts of income and expenditure;
- Collaborating with the Chief Operating Officer, Senior leadership team and Heads of department to develop and embed a robust finance strategy which supports the delivery of our organisational strategy and aligns with our growth aspirations;
- Develop and maintain an effective system of financial controls that ensure the safeguarding of charity assets and the reliability of the financial statements;
- Lead the preparation and production of the annual report and accounts;
- Oversight for all accounts payable and accounts receivable processes and ledgers;
What’s in it for you?
- Salary £51,000 - £57,000 per annum
- Hybrid working: 1-2 days per week in Guildford or London office
- Annual leave of 25 days + Additional Christmas leave + Bank holidays. There are also options to buy an additional week’s leave.
- Parental leave of 12 weeks of full pay followed by subsequent enhanced rate.
- Enhanced sick pay & sabbatical leave options.
- Access for all staff to an extensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working arrangements on offer including the possibility to work condensed or 0.8 hours (please enquire for further details)
Your Background:
You will be CCAB qualified or equivalent
You will have previous staff management experience
You will have natural strengths in finance business partnering, being able to communicate financial matters to non-finance stakeholders
You will be self-motivated and ambitious, passionate about supporting in Cycling UK’s growth
Prior experience in the not-for-profit sector is desirable though not essential.
Please note that Cycling UK are open to candidates who are looking for a ‘step up’ into a Head of Finance role, as such applications from candidates who do not have all the experience displayed in the role profile are very much encouraged to apply.
We are recruiting for an HR & Business Change manager for an international animal charity. You will support teams through the provision of a high level HR service, operating as a business partner to their directorate's ,with a focus on supporting change.
12 month FTC and hybrid working 1 day a week (Wednesdays) in the Central London Office
The Role
HR Managers aspects of the role
Providing business partner support to the Programmes directorate , guiding them through change with re-structures and overall organisational change
the overall management of HR advice & support on all People & Culture and recruitment matters with support from the HR Officer/HR / L&D / LMS Co-ordinator
Providing high quality day to day advice and guidance to Directors, Heads of Department, Managers and staff on People & Culture matters
Policy advice, implementation and guidance
Giving employment advice based on legal & People & Culture best practice & continually improving our processes & policies
Job evaluation and re-grading new roles
Working on initiatives & projects in the People & Culture operating plan to improve organisational performance ranging from talent management, diversity & inclusion, performance management, reward and benefits review.
Business Change aspects of the role 2 days a week
To support all change project work across the organisation working closely with the Business Improvement Team and all other directorates, developing clear change management project plans to support the people and behavioural side of change in particular
To work closely with Heads of Department on developing a continual improvement mindset and positive collective change leadership
The Candidate
CIPD Qualified
Strong experience of working in a business focused / income generating environment as an HR Business Partner.
A change leader, able to embrace/ facilitate change and to bring a continual improvement mind-set.
Strong experience of working in a business focused / income generating environment as an HR Business Partner.
A change leader, able to embrace/ facilitate change and to bring a continual improvement mind-set.
Experience of job evaluation and pay and grading.
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Harris Hill is recruiting for a Head of Finance for this well-established Charity based near Leamington Spa and Coventry. (Hybrid)
- Reporting to: Chief Executive and Interim Head of Finance (3 months)
- Management: 3 staff
- Salary: £55,000pa
- Position: Full Time, 5 days a week
- Hybrid Working: 4 days a week is required at their offices in Leamington Spa
JOB SUMMARY
The Head of Finance will be active in preparing monthly management accounts and commentary for the Senior Management Team.
The Head of Finance will be responsible for the ongoing development of the financial systems, processes and procedures, monthly accounts, cash flow, as well as budgeting and forecasting.
BUDGETING & REPORTING
- Preparation of annual income and expenditure budgets for the Charity, working collaboratively with Heads of Department and members of SMT.
- Review and collate all Head office service costs and professional fees and calculate cross company charging for financial reporting.
- Provision of income and expenditure reports, variance analysis and reconciliation of fundraising activities.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including balance sheet, metrics, and commentary.
- Provide a quarterly report for submission to the Board of Trustees
- Formulate monthly rolling forecast cashflow for the Charity and Trading Company including phased income budget and planned expenditure.
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS CONTROL
- Ensure the organisation operates robust accounting procedures and systems of internal financial control in line with current good practice and legislation.
- Oversee and facilitate the annual external audit but effective liaison with the auditors and preparation of accounts ready for inspection.
- Regular review of access rights and permissions for accounting, banking & HR software systems
- Ensure the Charity works in accordance with Charity SORP, HMRC, Charity Commission Regulations and other relevant bodies’ recommended code of practice.
- Keep up to date with changes in legislation affecting finance, payroll & HR ensure this information is cascaded down to other members of the Team.
KNOWLEDGE
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA Qualified with significant post qualification experience
- Excellent technical and analysis skills, including advanced Excel modelling and analysis.
- Knowledge of the Charity SORP and Charity Commission requirements and guidance
Ivy Rock Partners are pleased to be working with an outstanding Multi Academy Trust in recruiting an Accounts Payable Manager into their finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance Operations.
They are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to come join their team, reporting to the Head of Finance Operations.
This role will be responsible for managing and delivering a strong and effective Accounts Payable function as well as driving efficiency improvements and ensuring payments are made consistently on time.
There is line management involved in this role, managing 5 individuals including AP Clerks and Central Finance Officers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensure an efficient end to end Payables processes
- Ensuring that the creditors control accounts and purchase ledger are operated accurately, efficiently and to agreed timescales
- Ensure smooth operation of the payment process
- Managing relationships with suppliers
- Managing the cashflow
- Ensure all employee expense processing and auditing is completed on time
Experience and attributes:
- Proven experience in Accounts Payable leadership roles
- Knowledge of accounting and VAT principles is essential
- Experience of running and driving improvements within an Accounts Payable function
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Strong data analysis & problem solving skills
- Strong management experience
Benefits:
• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression • Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (for non-term time only staff), rising to 26 days after 2 years’ service, as well as Christmas off.