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OPPORTUNITY to work with one of the UK’s leading Impact Investing Platforms
Energise Africa – Commercial Director
Hours – Full time (or 4 days a week will be considered)
Location: Oxford (with some international travel)
Salary: £60k
Term: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Overview
Energise Africa is at an exciting and pivotal time in its development. We are currently recruiting a Commercial Director to drive the business as it looks to scale. Energise Africa has been founded and incubated by two of the leading direct impact investing platforms in Europe, Ethex in the UK and Lendahand in the Netherlands and backed by incredible supporters such as UKAid and P4G. Since 2017, during this seed stage, Energise Africa has raised over £35m from UK retail investors to accelerate energy access in Sub–Saharan Africa and has won numerous awards including the UN Climate Action award for climate friendly investments.
As we get ready to take on new investment, and expand into new geographies and sectors, it is time for the organisation to build a new dedicated team.
Commercial Director
To take our business to the next level we need a dedicated Commercial Director to help accelerate our growth.
There are four key strands to the role:
Strategy and New Business
· Work alongside the CEO to develop the growth strategy for Energise Africa
· Managing existing and develop new origination partnerships to bring new issuers to the platform
· Lead the EA origination efforts and structure proposed transactions
· Work alongside our operations team to ensure efficient processes are developed and implemented to ensure smooth onboarding of new investees
· Work alongside our marketing team to ensure that origination partners and investees give us the information that they need to effectively promote investment opportunities
· Drafting and negotiation of agreements with origination partners and prospective investees
· Lead the due diligence process, present cases to the Investment Committee and onboard new investees
· Manage existing and explore new co-financing partnerships
Investee Management
· Demonstrate excellent relationship management with our origination partners and investees.
· Monitor and manage the investment portfolio along with our origination partners.
· Manage workout situations and restructuring of clients in arrears with support from the legal team and origination partners.
Leadership
· As a key member of the Energise Africa Senior Management Team, help to build the investment strategy for Energise Africa and to deliver against agreed objectives.
Product Development
· Cooperate in product development which may involve different currency solutions, guarantees and de-risking projects as well as looking at innovative financing structures.
· Support the development of new tools and technology to make the investment process more efficient.
Reports to: CEO Energise Africa
Key skills and experience:
· A passion for sustainable development/impact investing or similar.
· 5 years of experience in impact investing (debt or equity) or corporate lending in emerging markets and/or in renewable energy or climate finance sectors.
· Experience of helping to scale a start-up and/or entrepreneurship within a company.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Great negotiation skills - cooperative, empathetic and get the deals closed.
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent EA at the highest levels.
· Fluent in English and ideally French or Spanish, both written and spoken.
· Willing to travel internationally (global emerging/frontier markets and European countries).
· Tech-savvy and proven experience with data-driven investment decisions.
· Bachelors or Masters degree.
Our Values
· We want to create a positive impact and make a difference in the world.
· We love helping communities, social entrepreneurs and businesses in innovative ways.
· We aim to provide excellent customer service and treat all our investors fairly.
· We are a dynamic, professional and knowledgeable team with a friendly, can-do attitude.
· We are a small team that likes delivering big impact.
What it means to be part of our team
- Work for us and see the tangible positive impact you are helping to create on the ground, such as household rural electrification in Africa and beyond.
- Share Option Scheme
- Ethical pension, with employer contribution.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- In addition to public holidays, you are entitled to 25 days each year increasing by 1 day annually from year 3 in recognition of long service (up to a maximum of 30 days).
- The Company closes for a period during Christmas, details of which will be given to you during the early part of each year. You do not have to book these days as holiday.
- Supportive of proposals for relevant training, agreed as part of personal development plans.
- Free access to mental health support services through our partner Able Futures.
- We organise informal ad hoc socials to get to know each other better and more structured team socials once a quarter.
Equal Opportunities
We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values for making a positive impact in the world and making money do good, you will find a home at Ethex.
We believe in a fairer future for all, and we know that by working together we can do much, much more. We believe that everyone has the right to live and work without fear or prejudice regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, religion and belief.
Further information
Please indicate whether you are applying for the role on a full time or part time basis. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. This opportunity will close once the roles have been filled, so please apply early to ensure you don’t miss out.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Southbank Centre is looking for a new Artistic Business Partner!
Southbank Centre is Europe's largest arts centre and the UK's fifth most visited attraction, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London's most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. They remain committed to creating a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience bold, unusual, entertaining and eye-opening work.
The Artistic Business Partner role provides expert financial support and analysis to aid decision-making within the Artistic teams. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, this role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and process improvements. Key responsibilities include building strong relationships with budget holders, enhancing financial understanding, delivering monthly management reports, supporting annual budgeting, and providing risk-based financial analysis.
Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, main responsibilities include:
- Delivering and improving monthly management accounting and other reporting for relevant departments; ensuring accurate data is maintained
- Proactively build excellent relationships with the Artistic teams, including delivery of ad-hoc financial training to Artistic teams to aid their understanding of financial information
- Assisting the Senior Finance Business Partner in the development and maintenance of events datasets to enable wider financial and organisational analysis
- Supporting the Artistic teams throughout the annual budgeting process, critically evaluating their assumptions to ensuring that a robust and realistic budget is set for all artistic departments
- Working collaboratively with the rest of the Finance department; assisting with ad-hoc tasks
This role would suit an individual who:
- Holds, or is working towards gaining a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Is familiar with, or has a passion for the Arts or Not-for-Profit sector
- Has proven management accounting skills & the ability to lead on the month-end process
- Is able to build successful relationships with stakeholders at all level of seniority and can communicate financial information effectively
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.
Are you an experienced Payroll Project Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a reputable charity organisation? If you have a hands-on approach and a passion for payroll, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the selection and migration of a new payroll system from the current Sage setup.
- Assist the Finance Manager in monthly payroll operations, including data submission and using Sage.
- Ensure payroll accuracy before final sign-off by the Finance Director.
- Verify P32 agreements with payroll journals and manage pension deductions.
- Provide technical support to the Finance Manager and cover their duties during absences.
Ideal Candidate Skills:
Essential:
- 3-4 years of strong payroll experience.
- Proven expertise in payroll reconciliations.
- Experience in payroll system migration.
- Hands-on approach with excellent technical skills.
- Good communication skills.
Desired:
- Experience with Sage.
- Experience implementing People Planner as a time sheet system.
- Background in transitioning payroll from an outsourced provider to in-house.
- CIPP qualified.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work with a respected charity
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
Applications are under constant review so please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
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.
We're looking for a Finance Business Partner - Central Services to join our Finance team at our Head Office in Caledonian Road.
£50,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
This role will fill two very important functions:
Business Partner to Central Services - Supporting the head office functions to manage their budgets
FP&A - support the Senior Manager for FP&A to run the budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Work with Central Services (head office) colleagues to review their management accounts on a regular basis ensuring that risks are understood and actions are identified to mitigate these.
Support Central Services colleagues to get help from other relevant finance team members, this could include advocating with finance on behalf of Operations or supporting Operations to understand finance policies, concepts and processes.
Lead on budgeting and forecasting for Central Services.
Support the Senior FP&A Manager to lead the Group budgeting, forecasting and 30 year business planning processes.
Deputise for Senior FP&A Manager when required. This may include working with CFO on budgeting analysis or longer term modelling.
Lead on maintaining all budgeting and forecasting templates and reports. Identifying areas of improvement and ensuring that the templates are kept relevant as the organisation develops
Support with financial evaluation of new business opportunities and their impact on Look Ahead's long term financial viability.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Previous experience of planning and budgeting and delivery of key reports in a large organisation.
Be capable of managing (sideways and upwards) senior individuals across multiple disciplines and have extensive, demonstrable people management experience and a clear understanding of the people implications and people agenda on the success of the business.
Financial expertise to understand requirements, produce reports, provide financial analysis and to identify underperformance and risks.
Confident, ability to lead, and communicate with others to influence business decisions and financial performance.
Meticulous, accurate and attention to detail
Experience in business modelling and financial forecasting.
Advance skills in using Excel and to learn specific planning systems such as Bricks
What you'll bring:
Essential:
ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA or equivalent full professional qualification.
Ability to analyse complex financial information, identify issues, recommend solutions and express them clearly to "lay" managers.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and all levels internally and externally.
Desirable:
Experience in business partnering of FP&A
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Company Description
We are at a pivotal moment: the climate and biodiversity crises are deepening, and inequalities are even more marked in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The global investment system has an oversized impact on many of these global challenges. We want to make sure that impact is positive. At ShareAction we work with investors, policymakers and individuals to unleash the positive potential of the investment system. We aim to build a world where our financial system serves our planet and its people.
Team
ShareAction’s Banking Standards team seeks to work with stakeholders such as banks, investors, and NGOs to make sure the banking industry take responsibility for their impact on people and planet. We have a history of campaigning on key aspects of banks’ climate strategies – such as their emission reduction targets or their fossil fuel policies – and we are gradually expanding our campaigning, research, and engagement work to other sustainability themes and banking regulation.
Position
What you’ll do (key responsibilities)
The research arm of the Banking Standards team ensures that ShareAction’s banking campaign is based on sound analyses and facts. Our Research Managers are responsible for analysing banks’ position on climate change, related industry standards, and market developments. Based on in-depth assessments, they formulate recommendations to strengthen banks’ commitments and inform engagement by investors and other stakeholders. Insights and recommendations are typically grounded in the following types of research:
- Investor briefings and short research notes reviewing climate-related commitments made by individual banks, either on a specific area of their climate strategy (e.g. in response to a new commitment) or across their climate strategy (e.g. to support a shareholder resolution or voting recommendation).
- Thematic reports and internal position papers reviewing how the European banking sector aims to address a specific issue and/or the relevant standards banks relies on (e.g. to inform engagement on new areas of work like green finance or refine existing campaign asks like fossil fuel policies).
- Banking surveys ranking European banks on their approach to climate change across are a range of themes (e.g. governance, climate targets, sector policies), in collaboration with the Financial Sector Research team.
The Research Manager is responsible for tracking banks’ commitments on an ongoing basis and ensure this information feeds into all types of research in a consistent and timely manner. This role closely collaborates with campaigners and support engagement efforts with research insights. They also lead on certain investor briefings, research notes, and thematic research under the supervision of the Senior Research Manager.
Specifically, the Research Manager leads on the following areas of work:
- Monitoring banks’ climate-related commitments on an ongoing basis and reflecting new commitments and updates in an internal database (‘banking tracker’) in a consistent and timely manner, enabling accurate and efficient uses across various research and campaigning activities. For example, the banking tracker will help streamline the pre-filling of banks’ individual questionnaires for the banks survey.
- Producing thematic research to inform ShareAction’s position and recommendations on climate-related issues. Initially, the Research Manager will conduct research on topics included in the banking survey but not covered by existing thematic reports (e.g. governance). This research will directly inform the development of the next banking survey questionnaire.
- Drafting investor briefings and similar research materials in close collaboration with campaigners to support engagement with focus banks, members of our investor coalitions, and journalists, amongst others.
- Presenting research to banks and other stakeholders including investors in meetings or webinars.
- Drafting responses to external consultations and taking ownership of consultations in specific areas of expertise.
- This role will be possibly required to line-manage and mentor one Senior Research Officer, addressing development needs and fostering their professional growth.
The Research Manager will also support other areas of work in the banking team, including:
- Delivering the banking survey (feeding into the research questionnaire, collecting data, and inputting into specific sections of the report
- Filing shareholder resolutions
- Drafting investor letters and AGM questions
- Among other operational needs (e.g. note taking during meetings)
The Research Manager will initially be contracted on a 12-month fixed term contract. We are aiming to make this position permanent; however, this is contingent on securing longer term funding for the role by the end of the 12-month period.
Requirements
What you’ll bring to the team
Essential
- Passionate about climate change, sustainability, and/or the role of the financial system in addressing these issues.
- In-depth understanding of climate change issues, particularly as they relate to financial institutions and preferably the banking sector.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to autonomously manage research projects, allocate tasks, and prioritise multiple competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data, produce detailed reports, and summarise findings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to leverage Excel to produce research insights and/or manage data.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to convey complex information to a wide variety of audiences and build productive working relationships.
- Team player who actively seeks opportunities to support colleagues and is willing to support other areas of work when needed.
Desirable
- Experience in managing or mentoring more junior members of staff.
- Good understanding of how private commercial banks operate and what products & services their offer to corporate and retail clients.
- Knowledge of data management software or programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python)
- Knowledge of Scrum or Agile working methods.
What we will do for you
Working with ShareAction will offer you the opportunity to achieve significant personal impact in one of the most respected and exciting organisations in the responsible investment space.
ShareAction seeks to offer all its employees an exceptional working experience with opportunities to develop existing and new skills, applying them in ways that help change the world for the better. You will be challenged but also supported very actively to succeed within a friendly, high performing and highly motivated team.
- You will be part of a team that has had demonstrable impact on the climate strategies and sustainability commitments of large European banks.
- You will benefit from a highly supportive work environment, with a focus on equality, employee wellbeing and mental health.
- You will have access to a flexible office space in central London and regular social events with colleagues. As a team, we generally meet in the office every Tuesday. We would be keen for the successful applicant to join us at least twice a month if they are based outside of London.
- You will have access to internal and external training opportunities, from formal training courses to informal ‘lunch & learn’ sessions with visiting speakers. We will also provide you with any training you may need to use our systems.
- We have yearly objective setting to ensure that you are receiving the support you require.
- All our roles are subject to a settling in period which will give you very supportive start to your journey with us.
Other information
Contract type: 12-month Fixed Term
Who it reports to: Senior Research Manager
Salary: £41,460 - £44,694 + 8% pension contribution
(We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)
Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 24 June
Interview dates: There will be two rounds of interviews. The first round will take place online from 1-5 July 2024 and the second will take place from 15 to 17 July. Any offer is subject to funding being secured.
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcome applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and so if you are not 100 per cent sure that you meet all the requirements but believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and use the application questions to tell us about your experience and what you hope to bring to this role.
We also actively encourage staff to consider flexible working arrangements, recognising that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance and productivity, and reduce stress. Therefore we want to support our employees to achieve a better balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning and other interests. We are committed to agreeing any flexible working arrangements, provided that the needs and objectives of both the organisation and the employee can be met. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking (As at May 2024, just 35% of us work 'standard' full time hours of 5 7-hour days).
Please note that as part of the induction process, you will be expected to attend the London office in person during your first week in post, to cover items including Health & Safety, IT set-up, Office Orientation and Team member introductions.
ShareAction’s London office is based in vibrant Aldgate and a short walk from Aldgate East underground. Remote working will remain the norm for many ShareAction staff, with office space available as described in London for those who wish to use it.
Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions, we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK. Due to our size, we are unable to sponsor visas.
Please be aware that when shortlisting we are looking for a sense of a candidate's unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.
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Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced French speaking audit professional for exciting management opportunities.
Responsibilities
• Travelling internationally to a wide range of locations, on a regular basis, conducting audits or special assignments; working with, and supporting NGOs, public sector organisations & institutional donors such as the UN.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Be involved in the assignment process from planning to finalisation;
Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
• Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
• Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner;
• Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
• Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file;
• Be aware of assignment deadlines and work with the team to ensure deadlines are met;
• Monitor the time spent on assignments against budget and discuss with the Manager if budget overruns are anticipated;
• Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract
• Contribute to drafting tenders;
• Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work. Take action to follow up such
opportunities with a manager/partner;
• Develop internal contacts and demonstrate an awareness of the services offered by other
departments in the firm;
Internal development
• Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the
assignment process;
• Contribute to office-based training sessions including development of training material;
• Conduct induction training for new staff members;
• Do job appraisals for more junior team members;
• Check that the staff planner is kept up to date for each assignment;
Please note, if you are not a fluent French speaker similar opportunities may be availabe - so please apply.
Financial Controller | London | Permanent | C. £60,000 + amazing benefits!
For a leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, we're recruiting a Financial Controller to join their ambitious, busy, and dynamic Finance and Commercial Team in London. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will manage all day-to-day financial controls and processing and will lead on the year-end audit and statutory reporting process. Whilst providing expert advice on VAT and other taxes, the Financial Controller will also take a lead on strengthening financial controls and systems and will lead and develop a Finance team of 3 staff.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead all day-to-day financial controls and processing for HQ and lead the financial support to stakeholders.
- Lead on annual external Audit across the Group (Charity and Trading Subsidiary) and prepare statutory financial statements - being the main point of contact with the Auditors
- Lead strategic oversight of the cash flow and investments
- Provide first-class advice on all tax matters. Prepare VAT and Corporation Tax returns, maximise Gift Aid, and support HR with payroll taxes
- Manage, motivate, and develop a high-performing team of 3 staff (Financial Operations Lead, Finance Officer and Finance Assistant)
- Partner with the Systems Accountant in the identification and implementation of systems changes and developments
What you'll offer us:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with solid experience of managing year-end and annual audit processes
- Strong people and process management and a track record of developing a multi-skilled finance team
- Experience leading the annual audit process, liaising with external Audit.
- Experience of cash-flow forecasting and treasury management
- Charity accounting, VAT and Tax experience would be beneficial
- Experience of developing and implementing robust financial processes and systems
- Attention to detail, a love of people, self-motivation, and a passion to drive change!
What we'll offer you:
- 25 days' paid Holiday each year, rising to 30 (with tenure), and the ability to buy 5 more
- 15% Pension (employer contribution is 10%, and employee 5%), plus 4x Salary Life Assurance
- A truly flexible working environment including Flexitime, TOIL, and Family Friendly policies
- Healthcare, Eyesight Tests, Gym Discounts, Flu Vaccination, a Career Break, and many more!
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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.
Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Resources directorate is responsible for leading, developing, managing, and supporting the financial, technological, infrastructure and compliance services across Battersea. We are looking for a Systems Accountant to join our Finance Team. This person will manage and administer Battersea’s key finance system, Oracle NetSuite, and support with broader process improvement projects across the function. They will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, efficiency and functionality of financial systems and processes to support effective and accurate financial operations. They will also play a key role in delivering an excellent customer experience, delivering training, and advising on best practice.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience maintaining financial and reporting systems, be proficient in the use of Oracle NetSuite, and be CCAB-qualified.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 13th June 2024
Interview date(s): w/c 17th June 2024
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial Controller | London | Permanent | £61,000 - £64,000 + benefits.
For a leading international human rights charity in London, we're recruiting a Financial Controller. Reporting to the Head of Finance, and managing 5 staff, this role will lead all day-to-day financial information, systems and controls and will oversee the processing of income and expenditure. The Financial Controller will lead the production of annual accounts and other statutory returns, as well as taking the lead on the audit process, whilst providing expert advice on VAT and other taxes.
What you'll be doing:
- Oversee financial controls and the processing of income and expenditure
- Line manage and support a team of 5 including annual appraisals and one to ones
- Process all financial information and the statutory accounts, VAT, and other regulatory returns
- Key contact for Audit, leading the Audit planning processes
- Manage the monthly period closure and year-end processes
- Maintain and update finance policies and oversee the procurement process
- Ensure the integrity of all financial information via monthly cut-off and balance sheet reconciliations
- Review all finance systems, ensuring finance control environment is robust and lead on financial compliance matters
- Lead on any internal Audit or risk mitigation actions
- Ensure communication with budget holders is robust to ensure all governance and statutory reporting deadlines are hit
What you'll offer us:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with solid experience of producing year end statutory accounts in Charities SORP format
- Preparing and adhering to year-end timelines and being a key contact for Audit
- VAT and statutory returns experience
- Development of internal control systems
- Line management and supporting teams
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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.
Are you a skilled Management Accountant seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience in Sun system? 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 Management Accountant on an initial 3-month temporary basis with a strong opportunity to go permanent.
The main responsibilities of the interim Management Accountant are:
- Managing budget holder meetings and building a strong relationship.
- Produce monthly finance reports including meaningful commentaries on performance in accordance with group timetable
- Monthly management accounts and journal posting
- Budget monitoring and forecasting
My client is looking for:
- Experience in Producing monthly management accounts
- Experience of using Sun system is essential
- Strong Excel skills and have the ability to manipulate data
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting and re-forecasting
My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 3 days 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 become 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.
Financial Controller
Salary: £55,000 - £57,500
Location: Mainly Remote with expected travel to the Central Finance Office (Stourbridge, West Midlands) 3 to 4 times a month.
Permanent, full time
Hours: 37.5hrs / week
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st July 2024 .
Main Interviews: Monday 15th July 2024
Peer Interviews (Q&A with the Finance Team): Wednesday 17th July 2024
Looking for a new Finance role within the Charity or Housing or Care Sector? Do you have experience of people management within the finance functions?
Our charity is going through an exciting period of positive change and we are looking for a Financial Controller to lead our Central Finance team based in the West Midlands area!
The role of Financial Controller is mainly remote however you will be expected to travel to the Central Finance Office in Stourbridge to meet with your team and other relevant locations on occasion.
We’re hoping to hear from those that can provide financial leadership and effective management of the Trusts financial operations including AR, AP, Treasury and Payroll and Fixed Assets, that can ensure the delivery of a proactive and professional customer focused service, ensuring finance deadlines, and legislative and statutory requirements are met.
You’ll work closely with the wider organization, building strong internal relationships to ensure the effective management of financial resources.
Main responsibilities:
oOversee the month end process, working closely with all finance staff.
oWorking closely with the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners with the preparation and consolidation of the monthly management accounts.
oSupport the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners during the annual budget cycle and ensure all budgets are agreed and implemented on the accounting system.
oManage the external audit and the year-end processes and complete statutory financial statements to draft stage in accordance with the Charities SORP including all working papers.
oEnsure efficient and effective financial control operates throughout the Trust, ensuring all regional and central financial activities comply with legislation, policies, procedures and the delegated authorities.
oActively oversee the management of the Trust payroll function (including pensions) ensuring compliance with legislation and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of employee pay and third-party payments.
oManage and administer the Trust bank accounts, credit cards, and cash flow.
oProject Management.
Who we are looking for
oProfessional Accounting qualification ACCA, CIMA, ACA, ICAEW or Part Qualified (Final year) or equivalent degree OR In-depth QBE with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar senior finance role within the charity sector.
oExperience of people management within the finance functions.
oKnowledge of payroll practice and a full understanding of HMRC requirements.
oExperience of preparing statutory accounts and working papers and proven success working with auditors and managing the audit process.
oAble to demonstrate a proven track record in all aspects of accounts e.g preparation management accounts, budgets, balance sheet reconciliation and forecasts.
oExperience of Treasury management including cashflow forecasting & monitoring.
oExperience of preparing VAT returns.
oAdvanced User of different accounting packages.
oConfident User of MS Office 365, in particular Excel (intermediate/advanced level), Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
oExperience of managing finance projects (e.g. new systems)
oKnowledge & understanding of internal controls & accounting processes.
oPrevious experience in an accounting role in the Charity or Housing or Care Sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.
oUnderstanding of the Charity SORP.
Your application should include your CV and a supporting statement of no less than one page detailing why you would like to work for the Trust and how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification.
The charity
As a national charity and not-for-profit organisation, Camphill Village Trust brings over 65 years of experience, knowledge, and passion to supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges, and complex needs.
XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities.
The Director of People and Operations will be at the forefront of implementing our commitment to excellence as we grow. Having transitioned from a £2m to £3m charity in recent years, growing from 30 to over 60 staff, with all the resulting complexities to teams, systems and processes, this position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the charity’s HR, finance, workplaces, IT and governance functions, including line management responsibilities. With a head for excellence, excellent interpersonal skills, and a heart for social change, this position will ensure the smooth and efficient running of XLP, whilst also leading on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion work, and shaping organisational culture. The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will sit on the XLP Executive Team, alongside a Director of Youth Work and a Director of Fundraising.
The primary objective is to develop and support a culture of outstanding performance across XLP, and to ensure an excellent working environment and a well-supported team. In parallel, the role-holder will develop the operational processes, policies, and systems necessary to support an effective, impactful growing organisation. It focuses on supporting and developing our workforce and providing the infrastructure that enables all of XLP’s services and activities to operate in an impactful way.
To this end, we seek an organisational leader with the ability to develop the culture, people and processes and to efficiently deliver excellence across XLP. While this role requires an individual who is highly numerate and commercially minded, you will not need to be a trained accountant.
We’re keen to increase the diversity of our Executive Team and Senior Management Team. We particularly encourage applications from women and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
About You
Key Skills:
- Experience of working in senior leadership in an organisation at least of similar size and complexity and a track record of seeing strategic vision become a reality.
- Experience in project and/ or operations management and a track record for developing the systems, quality assurance and management that support organisational excellence.
- Strategic thinker, who is able to grasp detail, with an ability to translate ideas into strategies and deliverable outcomes.
- Experience of leading an HR function within an organisation, including development and management of HR systems and processes.
- Experience in building, developing, managing and leading teams effectively, focusing on results delivery.
- Substantial experience of strategic project design, development and evaluation.
- Demonstrable project management skills and experience of delivering multiple concurrent programmes, with a track record of successful delivery.
- Experience in finance.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and non-verbal), which inspire confidence, contribute to and further a culture of excellence.
- Organised, flexible, agile and responsive, with a focus on results.
- Ability to develop and critically analyse systems and processes to ensure they are as effective and efficient as possible.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Useful if you have:
- Experience of the youth work/charity sector;
- Experience of leading on budgets. .
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave, with 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive and flexible work environment
- Diverse and inclusive culture
- Generous sick and compassionate leave policies
- Enhanced maternity leave policy
How To Apply
Please click the link to apply via our website. You'll be asked to complete a short form and upload a CV and personal statement. Applications close on Friday 12th July at 12pm (midday). Please note, we reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Travalyst is a not-for-profit organisation working to identify – and help bring about – the systemic changes needed in order for sustainable travel to be taken out of the niche, and into the mainstream.
We believe tourism can, and must, play a key role in achieving a sustainable future for our world; so we’re convening the key players, and catalysing the necessary action, to change the impact of travel, for good. We are committed to being a driving force that redefines what it means to travel, helping everyone explore our world in a way that protects both people and places, and secures a positive future for destinations and local communities for generations to come.
We were founded in partnership with Booking (dot) com, Expedia, Google, Skyscanner, Trip (dot) com Group, Tripadvisor, and Visa. The Travalyst Coalition now includes eleven of the world’s leading companies and brands associated with travel working with us to make travel more sustainable.
Travalyst provides supportive, independent and neutral governance, empowering our Coalition of some of the biggest – and occasionally competing – travel companies and service providers to share data and accelerate change. The goal is to bring credible, consistent sustainability information to the mainstream, helping both travellers and travel companies make better, greener choices.
About the role
Travalyst is recruiting its first full-time COO. This is a broad role, supporting Travalyst’s CEO and a growing Executive Leadership team to enable delivery of this first-of-its-kind global initiative. Now in its 5th year, the Travalyst team and organisation is scaling quickly to drive progress and accelerate impact.
About you
You will be able to demonstrate a track record in successful organisational design and implementation, including the development of effective but adaptable systems and processes and their roll-out across a complex organisation with multiple partners and stakeholders. You will manage and lead on finance, governance and risk, ensuring that Travalyst is run according to the highest standards for a UK not-for-profit organisation.
Proven scale-up operational experience, in a sustainability-focused organisation and/or a UK not-for-profit, is essential. Strong project management skills, enabling effective prioritisation and decision-making and excellence in delivery, would be of huge benefit in the role.
Areas of responsibility:
Governance, Legal & Risk
· Be accountable for governance structures and processes, including reviewing and revising governance documentation annually
· Ensure compliance with UK statutory and legal obligations
· Support the Travalyst Board and CEO to ensure effective risk management and mitigation
· Support CEO with preparation of Board packs and attend Board meetings as an Observer
· Act as Company Secretary
· Provide oversight of legal discussions and documentation, working with pro-bono legal team where needed
Financial Management
· Oversight of financial management and administration, including near and longer-term financial planning, modelling, and cash flow management
· Manage outsourced Finance Director, bookkeeper accountants and auditors for budgeting, statutory accounting, audit, payroll, and tax - and evolve the Finance function as the organisation scales
· Support the CEO on funder management, leading on financial and operational aspects of fundraising, including leading grant application processes, budgeting and grant reporting
HR and Organisational Design
· Oversight of HR management and administration, including resource planning and recruitment
· Managed outsourced HR and recruitment consultants on professional development, culture & engagement, employee lifecycle management and recruitment initiatives
· Evolve HR function as the organisation grows
· Oversee workforce planning and recruitment for new hires supported by outsourced HR
· Ensure compliance of all existing legal/ contractual agreements with employees, consultants and suppliers
Operations and Strategy
· Support the CEO on the development of Travalyst’s annual strategic planning and lead on the accompanying operational plan
· Support the CEO in managing Travalyst Coalition Partners, including acting as the relationship lead where required
· Lead on Travalyst’s procurement process and manage key supplier relationships including all contracts, policies, and procedures
· Support the team to evolve Travalyst’s operating model, develop and manage systems and processes to ensure successful delivery of ongoing workstreams and new projects or initiatives
Resourcing & Project Management
· Lead on development and implementation of project management and delivery processes, ensuring excellence in delivery across project teams
· Lead weekly touchpoints to prioritise resources and workload, and track progress against milestones
· Focus and role model excellence in delivery through strong project management skills and ways of working
IT
· Lead the roll-out of new internal technology to support effective delivery
· Act as data protection officer (DPO) for the organisation, providing oversight and following best practice and regulation with regards to information, governance, data protection and adherence with UK GDPR
· Provide oversight of IT and data security
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- An exciting opportunity to work in a hybrid Accounts team
- Excellent benefits
About Our Client
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court (professional associations for barristers and judges) in London. To be called to the bar in order to practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these inns.
Job Description
- Provide advice and support to the Director of Finance.
- Control of the property management software and responsibility for issuing accurate billing of rents, service charges and insurance to tenants.
- Working closely with Estates team in the management of debtors and tenant service charges.
- Have responsibility for the annual reconciliation of service charges and liaising with the Auditors in the production of Service Charge Certificates.
- Liaising with Finance teams for outsourced provision of Estates services.
- Liaising with the catering team in the maintenance of private function deposits, billing of their clients and debtors.
- Responsibility for the billing of the quarterly Bench Commons (members) accounts.
- Daily Bank reconciliations and the collation and posting of all daily income from Hall Lunch, Bar and parking.
- Management of Direct Debit collections.
- Completion of month and year end procedures on a timely basis including reconciliation of Paypal income; monthly and annual recharges, invoicing for parking permits.
- Payment of annual scholarship awards.
- Assist in the year end audit programme for the Inn, Scholarships Trust and Charitable Trust.
- Provide income analysis to support in the preparation of annual budgets.
- Understanding of the VAT coding and reporting requirements (partial recovery) to ensure accurate coding of invoices.
- Working closely with the other finance team members (Management Accountant and Accounts Assistant) providing cover where necessary.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will have the following...
- High levels of literacy and numeracy.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Ability to contribute positively to the work of the team and work supportively, co-operatively and collaboratively with colleagues.
- Ability to work on own initiative within the parameters of the role.
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills.
- Experience or knowledge of a similar working environment, landed estate including service charge accounting.
What's on Offer
The Inn offers 33 days annual leave and an 8% pension contribution among other benefits.
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Personnel.
The Head of Counselling has overall responsibility for the smooth running of the clinical services, the recruitment of suitable counsellors, supervisors, and Strides HCC team to ensure the maintenance of high standards of service delivery.
The role is an integral part of Strides, working with the CEO and other Heads of services to support the continuous development and delivery of services in line with Strides’ strategy.
The main purpose of the role is to provide effective management and leadership of Strides HCC. The role focuses on the strategic development of the project, the financial management and financial sustainability of its operations, and the overseeing of all aspects of the clinical service delivery and clinical governance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• To be accountable for all aspects of clinical governance in the service, reporting back to the CEO as required.
• Organise and chair the steering group meetings, review minutes and report back on actions and progress.
• Responsible for ensuring service(s) meet contractual, funding and legal obligations as applicable.
• Conduct regular management / quality audits and provide management reports on performance.
• Contribute to organisational policy and procedure development.
• Produce and revise service-specific policies, and oversee their implementation across the HCC service.
• Accountable for ensuring robust information management is in place; supporting the continuous Strides' information management systems and utilising management information reporting to assist management oversight of performance and to inform service developments.
• Alongside facilities management and service manager to proactively ensure that all key elements of effective health
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
• Develop and embed deliverable annual plans for each service. Work with and support the other Heads of services and safety management are in place for all services, including delegating specific duties as appropriate in each service and the SLT in promoting the work of Strides.
• To sustain existing and develop new business for HCC by raising the profile of HCC and by identifying, engaging, and building relationships with new clients and other mental health services.
• Develop professional networks and partnerships with a range of key stakeholders to aid service development.
• Anticipate and develop strategies to resolve service challenges or risks involving appropriate colleagues.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
• To set an annual operational budget for each service in conjunction with service managers, finance team and senior management.
• Act as budget holder for designated area, responsible for monitoring and controlling assigned budget, taking corrective action where appropriate, and reporting as required.
• Work with service managers to ensure all financial and administrative processes are delivered to a high standard within policies and procedures.
• To identify possible sources of income, working with fundraising colleagues on sourcing funding for service development.
SAFEGUARDING
• Be responsible and accountable for ensuring HCC fully embeds excellent safeguarding practice and are fully aware of organisational safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Act as key source of support, advice, and expertise for safeguarding for the service.
• Together with the Clinical Manager act as points of contact for counsellors and supervisors in case of urgent clinical questions/issues.
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
• Create clear vision and objectives for service(s) under your leadership; empowering, motivating people to be fully engaged and participate in the work and provide high standard clinical service.
• Through line management responsibilities, develop accountable service managers with clear expectations and objectives, ensuring learning needs are assessed and met.
• To have regular, clear communication with direct reports and facilitate a ‘feedback loop’ to ensure your teams are fully informed of organisational decision making and updates and team members are provided mechanisms to feed into organisational developments.
• To ensure that staff operate at the level of competency specified for their posts; to coach, support and develop staff to enhance their levels of competency and to take effective steps to address underperformance.
• To work with service managers and HR team to ensure the best possible management of team members, ensuring all matters are managed in line with Strides policies and procedures.
• Line manage the Service Manager and the Clinical Manager, and the Clinical Supervisors.
• Monitor and support the work of Supervisors & organise and chair quarterly supervisors’ meetings.
• Together with the Clinical Manager, organise an annual seminar program for HCC Counsellors and Assessors.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To contribute to Strides’ overall strategy and business plan.
• To work collaboratively and contribute to positive working relationships with team colleagues, wider Strides colleagues and volunteers and to participate in reflective practice.
• To fully engage with and represent the area of responsibility as required in the system of organisational management and Board of Trustee meetings and Strides events.
• To keep abreast of current legislation and other developments relevant for the specific area of work.
• To maintain probity and transparency in all dealings and declare any interests that might affect the role.
• To adhere to Strides Diversity and Inclusion and Health and Safety Policy in all aspects of the work.
Interview Date: 5th July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.