Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the part-time position of Finance Manager at Jacksons Lane.   

Enclosed you will find the Job Description and Person Specification, Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form and some more information about Jacksons Lane.

Jacksons Lane has a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of staff employed within the cultural sector. To this end, all candidates who indicate on the equal opportunities monitoring form that they are from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background, and who we feel fulfills every aspect of the Essential Criteria of the Person Specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

The deadline for completed applications is 28th October 2019. Please accept our apologies that due to the anticipated high-level response, we are unable to inform all applicants individually or give individual feedback. 

Yours faithfully   

Monique Deletant  Executive Director & Joint Chief Executive   

The Royal Horticultural Society has been the force behind gardening for more than 200 years.  Best known for our world famous Flower Shows and Gardens, our charitable work is diverse and includes connecting millions of children with nature through the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, supporting RHS Britain in Bloom, Europe's largest community gardening campaign, and conducting pioneering horticultural science research.

We believe everyone in every village, town and city should benefit from growing plants to enhance lives, build stronger, healthier, happier communities and create better places to live.  We want to enrich everyone's life through plants and make Britain a greener and more beautiful place.

The RHS is half way through a major investment programme, which includes exciting new projects, from creating a new 5th Garden in Salford to a new state of the art Centre for Horticultural Science and Learning at RHS Garden Wisely.

The Philanthropy Administrator will report to the Philanthropy Manager within the Philanthropy team who are fundraising for the RHS investment projects. The RHS has an enviable network of major donors and family trusts & foundations to help fund our ambitious targets. 

As the Philanthropy Administrator you will be highly organised and experienced in responding to donor needs as well as having a keen attention to detail and an interest in major donor fundraising and events. You will assist in achieving ambitious targets by supporting the team with the running of and occasionally leading on a programme of major fundraising events, cultivation meetings and a very structured system of prospect engagement. 

If you have demonstrable experience in fundraising administration and events administration and are passionate about gardens, then we would love to hear from you.

Project Support Officer - Client Side, Multi Academy Trust

Exclusive / Project Support Officer Job Client Side, Multi Academy Trust

Brand new exclusive opportunity for a Project Support Officer to provide all the admin & data analysis for a major education construction and refurbishment project.

Your new company

Hays Property & Surveying are proud to partner with a national school's trust who are looking to develop and improve their local academies who offer the highest standards of education. This is a permanent position that has the potential to see the Project Support Officer progress to a Project Manager level.

Your new role

Project Support Officer

This roles is designed for a graduate / 1 years' experience Project Support Officer who has prior experience of delivering data analysis within a school, the role will require the individual to collect data, liaise with the project manager and report back into the Head of Asset Management.

Key duties will include;

• Ensure that schools teams and contractors have the necessary tools to meet project Milestones
• Create project schedules that include materials estimates and resource needs to be submitted to management
• Assist in documenting project phases and creating summary reports for company management

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will carry a relevant project management / real estate / construction degree / professional qualification. Relevant project support is essential and having the ability to work independently, delivering programme of works from inception to completion while engaging with key stakeholders.

What you'll get in return

This is a permanent position offering a salary of £30K as well as training and benefits.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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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Looking for a part-time role that gives you a fantastic work/life balance?

Do you want to work for an organisation with roots that spread across the world?

Want a finance role where you can have a key influence in strategic decision making?

If yes, then look no further!

My client is a renowned Berkshire based organisation that is seeking an Accountant to join their team on a part-time basis.

The main responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Leading on the preparation of the timely and accurate monthly and quarterly management and financial accounts for your business area.
• Business partnering with over 30 regional stakeholders from a range of finance backgrounds and levels to deliver insightful analysis and influence key business decisions.
• Assume full responsibility for all budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for the department.
• Provide vital support to the line manager in the development and maintenance of organisational contracts and bids.
• Ad hoc invoice processing, credit control and deputising the line manager.

This is an excellent role for an ambitious individual with experience in financial and management accounting, who is looking for the opportunity to have control over all financial aspects for a department and have genuine input into efficiency improvement projects and strategic development for both individual projects and the wider organisation as whole.

The successful candidate will be:

• A part-qualified accountant and actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification.
• Experienced in assisting or leading on management and financial accounts for 2 or more years.
• Able to demonstrate initiative and involvement in organisational process improvements.
• A self-starting, personable and driven individual with excellent communication and Excel skills.

If you are interested in this opportunity, do not delay in applying as applications are being continually reviewed and the client wants to interview as soon as possible.

Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner or senior Management Accountant looking for the next contract? Are you available for work in East London? Do you have experience in Business Partnering with multiple external stakeholders? If so, then please read on!

Robertson Bell Finance are working with a commercially astute Government backed organisation, in the recruitment of a Lead Finance Business Partner To play a pivotal role in the organisation working with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects deliver value for money and return on investment. This is a fixed term contract opportunity, due to last for a period of 9 months.

Reporting into the Finance Director, the key responsibilities of the Lead Finance Business Partner are to:

• Play a key role in helping the organisation and key stakeholders develop an in depth understanding of operating costs and income
• Provide insightful analysis to assist the senior management team in the decision making process
• Liaise with key decision makers and budget holders across the organisation providing accurate short term and long term forecasts and cash flow projections, highlighting opportunity and risks
• Assess current contracts to ensure value for money is being delivered
• Assist in the development of robust business cases

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner looking for a dynamic and challenging contract that will deliver real tangible results for the organisation. It offers the opportunity to work alongside a driven and commercially focussed senior leadership team in ensuring the organisation delivers on its goals.

The successful candidate will:

Be a qualified accountant, with experience of finance business partnering in complex organisations with a commercial focus.

Do not hesitate in applying for this opportunity as applications are being reviewed upon receipt.

Looking for a role that will allow you to further your management accounting skills?

Want to be part of a rapidly growing organisation that has recently been through a period of change?

Are you a driven and ambitious accountancy professional that is looking to assume extra responsibilities as you progress?

If yes, then look no further!

My client is a London based organisation that is looking for a Management Accountant to join them on a permanent basis in this newly created role.

The main responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Leading on the preparation of quarterly and monthly management accounts for the organisation.
• Business partnering with over 10 budget holders, ranging up to director level and from a mixture of financial and non-financial backgrounds.
• Full maintenance of the fixed asset register.
• Provide invaluable support in year-end procedures, the preparation of the long-term forecasts and accounting for grants and donors.
• Deputise the Head of Finance and support the rest of the finance team in occasional ad hoc tasks.

With the great opportunity to develop professionally and assume more responsibilities over time, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is looking to further their management accounting skills in a closely knit team and is excited about the prospect of learning from an experienced line manager who will invest in someone ambitious.

The successful candidate will be:

• A part-qualified or actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification.
• Experienced at least 18 months experience leading on month end management account procedures.
• An excellent communicator, willing to get stuck in and have strong Excel skills.
• Motivated and driven to build a wonderful career as a Finance Business Partner.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now as applications are being reviewed daily and the client wants to interview as soon as possible.

Job Title: IT Technician

Reporting to: IT Service Desk Manager

Job Purpose:

We are looking for an IT technician to work in a small but effective Service Delivery function supporting internal customers. The Helpdesk supports IT infrastructure and business systems, as well as audio-visual and digital interactive equipment within the public facing spaces (including galleries, learning spaces, lecture theatre and meeting rooms) across several sites. This IT Technician post is focused on supporting the IT estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support for IT, escalating issues to the IT Service Desk Manager as required.
• Troubleshoot IT related issues, escalating issues to colleagues as appropriate.
• Carry-out minor repairs on IT equipment as necessary.
• Provide support for fixed-line and mobile telephony systems used (eg Iphone, and Mitel IP Telephony).
• Configure, deploy and support PCs, laptops, Apple Macs, and tablet devices (including, but not restricted to iPads).
• Active Directory user and group administration.
• Office 365 and exchange online administration.
• Log, respond to and update IT Helpdesk calls and tickets.
• Keep documentation for all IT systems up-to-date.
• Support the delivery of IT projects as required.
• Carry-out computer data entry (eg creation of Purchase Orders via the organisations Purchase to Pay system; updates to the Asset Database) as needed.
• Undertake any other relevant activities which fall under the general scope of this position as directed by the IT Service Desk Manager.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• Recent experience in a busy Helpdesk environment.
• Customer focussed with the ability to deliver a high quality service to both internal and external customers.
• Able to work under pressure dealing with simultaneous issues.
• Able to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends).
• Working knowledge of PCs and Laptops with particular regard to Windows 10.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of office 365 and powershell.
• PC and laptop troubleshooting, installation and configuration, PC support skills.
• Proven experience or working with Active Directory.
• Understanding of network infrastructure, cabling and network printing systems in and enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of Win2008 and Win2012 Srv R2.

The role carries significant opportunity for training, both on the job and through formal learning and qualification.

Terms and Conditions:

Your core hours of work will be 36 hours per week net, five days out of seven including weekend working. Due to the nature of the role, there will be requirement to work weekends and out-of-hours including 'on-call'.

Based: Central London

Salary: £30 - £32,000. pa (£18,000 - £19,200 pro rata)

Responsible for:

No line management responsibilities

Reports to: Head of Finance and Resources (HoF&R)

Contract: Part time, 21 hr per week. Permanent

Start date: asap

Purpose of Role

This role will be responsible for the day to day management of the purchase and sales ledgers, bank accounts, reconciliation of various Balance Sheet accounts and first line credit control, for all charities and trading subsidiaries within the Postal Museum group. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the running of the purchase ledger, including resolution of queries, ensuring that all due payments are made on time.
• Maintenance of fixed asset records.
• Supervise the running of the sales ledger, including the resolution of queries.
• Take the lead on first line credit control matters and assist with debt recovery as necessary.  Flag up any debts that require escalation to a higher level.
• Ensure all bank transactions are posted promptly and reconcile all bank accounts at least on a monthly basis.
• Manage and dispense petty cash as required, ensuring that the petty cash float is maintained.
• Assist the Management Accountant with cash flow monitoring and forecasting.
• Assist the Management Accountant with reconciling ticketing and retail income, and post income journals in the Finance system.
• Reconcile Balance sheet accounts as directed.
• Reconcile all intercompany accounts on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that all holders of company credit cards provide adequate and timely backup documentation and appropriate budget coding for all transactions on the monthly statements.  Post the monthly credit card journal.
• Assist with ensuring that finance procedures are fully documented and kept up to date.
• Assist with internal audit tasks as directed.
• Assist the HoF&R with preparation for the year end audit including production of some year end schedules.
• Occasional project work.
• Carry out any other duties that are appropriate to this post as directed by the HoF&R or the Management Accountant.

The postholder is expected to monitor and report on their work as directed by their line manager and adhere to office guidelines on handling, health and safety, lone working, etc., as advised, taking responsibility as appropriate.

Senior Finance Officer

• Do you have the knowledge, skills and experience to provide critical support to the organisation’s finance function?
• Do you have an enthusiasm for developing financial systems and delivering efficiencies?
• Are you meticulous, committed and a good communicator?

The Whitechapel Gallery is seeking an experienced and proactive individual in the new role of Senior Finance Officer, to assume responsibility for accounting duties as a vital part of the Whitechapel Gallery’s finance function, and provide support to the Head of Finance and Managing Director in the operational financial management of the organisation.

You will have overall responsibility for managing the sales, purchase and bank ledgers for Whitechapel Gallery, and support the continuous development of systems to increase efficiencies and ensure the integrity of financial data for reporting and compliance.

Conditions of work

• Permanent contract: full time
• Salary: up to £30,000 depending on experience
• Hours of work: 9.30am – 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Work outside of these hours will occasionally be necessary as required and will be compensated for with corresponding time in lieu.
• Period of notice: 2 months

To apply

Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms, available to download from the website, and return to recruitment email by midnight on Sunday 27 October 2019. Interviews will be held on Thursday 31st October 2019 AM and Friday 1st November 2019.

The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862

My client, a prestigious academic institution based in central London now has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join them for a period of 9 months.

As HR Business Partner you will be responsible for the development and delivery of a proactive, professional HR service to directors, managers and staff within your designated areas, ensuring that the People Strategy, policies and procedures enable them to achieve their business objectives. This will include identifying and managing the HR implications of business plans and major structural change in this complex environment, as well as contributing to various high level corporate strategic projects across the organisation. This role will ideally suit an experienced HR generalist who is able to pick things up quickly, manage and prioritise a demanding workload and lead on a range of project work.

To be considered for this role you will require:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent
• Successful proven experience in a generalist HR Business Partnership role and producing innovative, modernising, streamlining solutions
• Strong experience of organisational change management
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the confidence to partner with senior leaders
• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and professional HR issues
• Experience of working in a complex, unionised environment

Please note: This role is being offered on a 4 days per week basis, based on a salary of c£48,000 pa pro rata. FTC or equivalent daily rate will be considered. Working pattern flexible. Start date ASAP.
 

Philanthropy Manager

9 - 12 month maternity contract

£38,500 per annum,

London with regular travel to RHS Wisley in Surrey and other RHS gardens. 

The Royal Horticultural Society has been the force behind gardening for more than 200 years.  Best known for our world famous flower shows and gardens, our charitable work is diverse and includes connecting millions of children with nature through the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, supporting RHS Britain in Bloom, and conducting essential horticultural science research.

We believe everyone in every village, town and city should benefit from growing plants to enhance lives, build stronger, healthier, happier communities and create better places to live.  We want to enrich everyone’s life through plants and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. 

The RHS is currently 5 years into a major investment programme, which includes a range of exciting new capital and non-capital projects. As part of this programme we are creating a brand new National Centre for Horticultural Science and Learning at RHS Garden Wisley, which will open in September 2020.

We are looking for a confident Philanthropy Manager to join the team for 9-12 months as maternity cover, to lead the focus on raising the final £2m for the new centre from a portfolio of major donors, companies and family foundations, as well as fundraising for other appeals and projects, working closely with the President of the RHS and other RHS Council members.

Building on a strong understanding of the major donor sector, your role will focus on reaching our financial targets, along with expanding our current networks and managing our cultivation and engagement events to secure significant funding from high net worth individuals, companies and other trusts. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you will be part of a small team based in London.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a major donor fundraiser who has experience of working closely with senior volunteers.  During this time you will manage three direct reports, including two Philanthropy Executives and one Philanthropy Administrator.

For more information on this post and to apply, please visit our website via the link and apply online.

All applications should be received by midday on Friday 11th October 2019.