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Director of Corporate Services and Finance
C£70,000
Full time
Bath with some homeworking
Developing Health & Independence (DHI) is a charity that helps disadvantaged and vulnerable people turn lives around, stand on their own feet and reduce dependency. We do this because we believe everyone should have the chance to achieve their potential to make a valuable contribution to society.
We help young people and adults overcome structural barriers and self-limiting behaviours that are holding them back. Our clients are often disadvantaged or living at the margins, meaning they are disproportionately affected by substance misuse, homelessness, offending, mental health issues and other factors that contribute to social exclusion.
Reporting to the CEO you will be responsible for driving and managing the central administrative and core infrastructure functions across the charity. As well as being closely involved in the day-to-day activities you will provide high level proactive advice, and quality services for the other Directors across all central and client service areas, including, finance and procurement, human resources, information technology development, health and safety, premises, office services, in addition to working closely with our retained legal advisor.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working in partnership with operational colleagues to supply clear, quality assured and compliant best practice processes from the centre, which are developed and implemented collaboratively with those delivering core services to DHI’s client base.
The ideal person will combine practical, hands-on delivery with strong leadership and relationship building skills and be able to operate successfully in a dynamic, regularly changing environment.
How to apply
Application is by way of a CV and a Supporting Statement.
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Our partner, a humanitarian organisation, has programmes focussing on peacebuilding initiatives, improved quality of and access to education and the opportunity to earn livelihoods. They are seeking an experienced Country Finance Manager for their growing programme in CAR.
Responsibilities
- Provide full financial oversight of the operations in CAR, covering the main office in Bangui and field operations, ensuring that these are properly compliant with local tax & other regulatory requirements.
- Develop, strengthen and implement strong controls, processes and policies in all the offices, ensuring that staff understand these and offer coaching on them as required.
- Lead on the financial accounting and reporting, including the year-end accounts and audit preparation.
- Lead on country financial management, including preparation of management accounts, analysis, developing the organisational budget and cashflow forecasts and re-forecasts.
- Lead on full cycle grants management, including cost recovery, donor compliance, management & reporting, and preparing for donor audits.
- Provide oversight on HR, including ensuring compliance to the local laws & requirements, developing staff policies, and managing staff growth.
- Provide oversight on procurement.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant, or experienced accountant with an accounting/finance degree, with at least 5 years of experience leading the finance function of a growing INGO working in a complex/fragile state.
- Strong experience of developing controls, policies and processes in a complex/fragile state, and in an organisation with HQ and field operations.
- Strong grants management & compliance experience – specifically of institutional grants, including government grants as well as UN agency funding.
- Experience in procurement, HR & administration.
- Strong systems skills (ERP) and advanced MSExcel skills.
- Developed organisational, communication and negotiation skills.
- Resilient and adaptable.
- Bilingual – English & French
The benefits package is extremely generous, with additional hardship & accommodation allowances, R&R and additional 30 days of annual leave. The successful applicant will be based in Bangui, with some travel to field offices
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Benefits Service Manager to join a fantastic parent-carer-led charity based in West Sussex.
Salary: £28,000 pa pro-rata (actual £22,400 pa)
Working Hours: 28 hours per week (including occasional evenings)
Location: Home based (with occasional travel for meetings in West Sussex)
As Benefits Service Manager you will be responsible for delivery of information, advice and guidance on Carers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to parent-carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in West Sussex.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing 1-2-1 advice and guidance to parent-carers making applications for Carers Allowance, DLA and PIP
- Advising and supporting parent-carers in preparing for appeals and tribunals including attendance and representation at tribunals
- Delivering training to parent-carers on making claims for DLA and PIP
- Line managing, training and supporting the Benefits Service Support Worker and Administrator
- Working with the Information Officer on the research, writing and editing of a new Benefits Toolkit
- Carrying out regular monitoring and evaluation and provide written progress reports on service delivery for the Director, Trustees and Funders
- Assisting the Director in making funding applications to ensure the ongoing sustainability and development of the service
The successful candidate will have proven experience of providing welfare and benefits advice preferably gained with either children or adults with disabilities and will have an in-depth knowledge of Carers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You will be a creative and strategic thinker, highly motivated and passionate about improving the life chances of children with SEND and their parents/carers, and families.
If this sounds like you, please do get in touch for more information!
Please note, applications are being considered on a rolling basis and only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
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 reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Goodman Masson is thrilled to collaborate with a housing association that looks after thousands of houses and even more tenants in the North West of London/South-West area. They are a housing association who aim to make a real difference by delivering better homes and supporting local communities. This incredible organisation are seeking an experienced Executive assistant to support their CEO, deputy CEO and two group directors in their operations to help bring their service to the next level.
This role is based less than 5 minutes walk from Watford Junction train station and will require on site presence 5 days a week for the initial probationary period. This will become a hybrid role in the long term, requiring 3 days a week in the office going forward. The main responsibilities are:
- Provide comprehensive secretarial support to Executive Management Team including handling communications, diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting logistics.
- Filter and manage calls, paperwork, and appointments for Executive Management Team.
- Handle general correspondence, prepare reports, agendas, presentations, and update spreadsheets.
- Take accurate minutes at meetings and distribute them promptly; provide minute-taking service to Group Board and RAC, including evening meetings.
- Support governance activities, manage office systems, maintain confidentiality, and assist with various administrative tasks as needed, including working outside normal hours when necessary.
The Ideal candidate will have:
- Proficient in various administrative and governance tasks with a focus on accuracy and competence.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive work-related matters.
- Skilled in drafting correspondence, reports, and other written materials, with experience in complex office environments and system maintenance.
Benefits include:
- Competitive £40,000 - £45,000 per annum salary (depending on experience)
- 28 days holiday starting
- Competitive pension contributions
- Parking on site
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.