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The Role
To help us fulfill our mission, we seek Grants Officers, who will oversee complex strategic grantmaking activity, triage, monitoring and compliance, and clearance of conflicts of interest, sanctions, and data privacy. They will also support with managing urgent leadership directed grants where necessary.
Key Responsibilities
As Grants Officer, you will report to the Associate Director, Grants Management and be responsible for:
- Contributing to annual planning for US-based entities, forecasting resource allocation needs throughout the year.
- Leading grant closeout procedures, overseeing the collection of overdue reports for all grants funded by US-based entities, conducting FPR, OSI, OSPC processes. Manage the completion of the Grant Closure Project, identifying obstacles to report collection and establishing standard procedures for closing grants, including those for US-based funded programmatic units.
- Coordinating with Finance, Accounting & Compliance teams for audits of Open Society's US-based entities, as well as the preparation of annual tax filings and financial statements.
- Managing departmental budget, retreat/meeting schedules, and professional development opportunities.
- Conducting pre-award/post-award due diligence to ensure grants align with US-based entities' funding requirements and foundation policies.
- Facilitating internal audits for the Grants Management department.
- Collaborating with opportunities/programs colleagues to ensure timely and efficient proposal compliance review, grant award structuring, issuance of grant letters, payments and amendments, and grant closeout reviews.
- Providing comprehensive education and training on grant award compliance, grantmaking processes, Foundation Connect, GrantSmith, and Analytics Studio within the department and to colleagues across Open Society.
- Serving as a resource for Grants Assistants and other Grants Management colleagues, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
- Assisting in Grants Management processes related to equivalency determination, expenditure responsibility, OFAC compliance, COI compliance, and data privacy.
- Ensuring data integrity in the grantmaking system and provide reporting and analysis.
- Monitoring grant payment schedules and program budgets, ensuring financial efficiency.
- Liaising with Communications, Finance, GARA, Information Technology, the Office of General Council, outside organizations, and/or affinity groups on matters of mutual interest.
- Developing, documenting, revising, and implementing Grants Management policies, procedures, documents, templates, and multimedia materials.
- Representing Grants Management in cross-departmental staff meetings, workshops, retreats, and working groups.
- Supporting internal Grants Management operations and contribute to special projects as needed.
Key Metrics
Processing grants in accordance with the requirements specified by funding entities.
Key internal relationships
- Director, Opportunity Grants Management
- Associate, Policy, Knowledge & Training
- Associate Director, Grants Management, US Accounting
Experience
The ideal candidate must have a University Degree (BA or Bsc) and have the following experience and competencies:
- Extensive career experience within a large and complex non-profit organization.
- Previous working experience in individual grantmaking.
- Deep understanding and vision of how grantmaking aligns with programmatic strategy complemented by effective grantmaking practices.
Functional Competencies:
- Be diligently compliance-driven to ensure organizational adherence to laws and regulations, particularly within grant-making processes.
- Possess strong analytical skills for using data and information to conduct assessments and make well-informed decisions.
- Demonstrate proven project management and organizational capabilities.
Personal Competencies:
- Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Display a high level of emotional intelligence, with the ability to build and maintain strong, trusting relationships internally and externally,
- across cultures and geographies, to advance unit objectives.
- Be committed to Open Society’s core values of humility, commitment, collaboration, respect, inclusivity, and integrity.
- Be dedicated to continuous learning and development in areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and social justice.
- Listen and collaborate with humility, fostering respectful interactions with all individuals and supporting an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.
Languages:
- Possess an excellent command of English.
- Being proficient in additional languages would be an asset.
The salary range for this role in the U.S. is $86, 900 - $160, 800 (USD). The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience
Competitive rates of pay apply.
Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
Economic Analyst
£45,977 (L13, Spinal point 1) per annum plus excellent benefits
Permanent contract
Full/part-time role and hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in our London office
We are an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.
Join our dynamic REAL Centre team and play a critical role in improving future decisions in healthcare.
The postholder will support our cutting-edge work on workforce projections and productivity, contributing to a range of in-house research projects and drawing from academic findings. This role will involve supporting senior colleagues on a range of analytical projects, and taking a lead on their own, smaller pieces of work. The post holder will have opportunities to work across several areas and will be expected to work on projects looking at both the supply side and demand side of the REAL Centre’s work on the NHS and social care.
This is an exciting time to join the REAL Centre as we grow and develop our modelling capabilities, including two new research partnerships with University of York and the University of Oxford. The postholder will work closely with our research partners on projects related to capital and technology.
The Health Foundation’s Research and Economic Analysis for the Long term (REAL) Centre was set up in 2019 to improve the evidence base for strategic decisions in the health and care system, such as relate to funding, service priorities and workforce. Since its formal launch in Autumn 2020, the REAL Centre has published several significant reports and analyses and has achieved considerable influence.
To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description
To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 1000 words) which addresses the following person specification criteria:
·Analytical/technical skills: Excellent analytical skills, with experience of applying economic concepts and statistical/econometric methods. Knowledge of how these can be applied in a policy setting.
·Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to a variety of audiences, with excellent writing and presentation skills.
·Collaboration: Proven ability to work within and across teams successfully.
·Project/time management: Proactive and self-motivated, and able to complete tasks to a high standard and within an appropriate time frame. The ability to work on several projects concurrently.
·Equity, diversity and inclusion: An understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities and diversity.
Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Application deadline: 14th April 2024, 23:59
Interview date: Week commencing 29th April 2024
We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from different backgrounds. For this role, we particularly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have accessibility requirements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
Since 1993 Women for Women International, a global NGO, has invested in the power of over 500,000 women who are forgotten – the women survivors of war and conflict. We support them in learning the social and economic skills they need to rebuild their lives, their families, and their communities.
Our core belief is that stronger women build stronger nations. Women who enrol in our programs in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Sudan, break the isolation of war and conflict. They gain access to knowledge, resources and tools needed to earn and save money, improve health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community and connect to networks for support.
Over the next ten years, our goal is to scale our impact to improve their lives of millions of the most marginalised women affected by war and conflict. Our vision is to create a world in which all women determine the course of their lives and reach their full potential.
The Role
This role presents a brilliant opportunity to further your career with a dynamic organisation that values its staff and provides a work environment that is built on flexibility, empowerment, and commitment to support you to be the best that you can be.
The successful applicant will support the day-to-day running of the finance function at an operational and transactional level for the UK and German. They will work closely with the Head of Finance and Managing Director Germany (DE) in ensuring that the finance team provide high-quality financial service to Women for Women International UK and Germany management, staff and key stakeholders.
Diversity at Women for Women International is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, political opinions, and pregnancy and maternity. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all interested parties. Please let us know if you will need any reasonable adjustments.
All our staff are required to adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies and to our organisational values: Empowerment, Integrity, Respect, Resilience and the Leadership Principles: Decisive, Accountable, Courageous, Adaptable and Inclusive.
To learn more about the power of women for women, visit our website or follow @WomenforWomenUK on social media.
You will have an opportunity to attend a Q&A with our Managing Directors from the UK and Germany on Tuesday 9th April 2024, 11.00am – 12.00pm. If you are interested in attending, please go to our website for the Recruitment UK email address and contact HR who will happily send you a link.
To apply please complete an online application form.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 18th April 2024
First Interview will be online on Tuesday 30th April 2024
Second Interview will be online Monday 6th May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This post is responsible for ensuring the financial health of the Spiritualists National Union, offering advice to the trustees on the National Executive Committee on financial planning and managing and monitoring the budget, helping them to make sound decisions to meet the charity’s objects.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Introduce updated financial reporting processes to ensure the provision of timely financial reports to trustees, key staff and external bodies
- Instigate processes to prepare budgets across multiple cost centres.
- Monitor financial performance and identify areas for improvement. Liaise with accounts staff to investigate and report on variances
- Write and implement internal financial policies for the charity.
- Review financial systems including financial software and payment gateway providers and work with senior management to implement any necessary changes
- Work with accounts staff to liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of the finances and provision of end of year accounts for the charity
- Review and enhance the range of income streams
- Monitor the use of restricted and designated funds
- To attend and contribute to NEC and Finance meetings to advise members of the finance implications of proposed policies and actions
- Analyse expenditure, costs and pricing
- Advise on investment activities and strategies
- Develop projections for the financial performance of the charity
- Ensure the effective running of day to day financial operations
- Be involved in ad hoc projects and reports
- Assess the financial implications of proposed policies and actions
Personal Specification
- Educated to graduate level or equivalent
- Professional qualification such as CIMA or QBE
- Proven experience as a financial manager
- Worked within the charity sector
- Experience of working with confidential and sensitive material in a professional manner
- Proficient user of financial software
- First class interpersonal skills including discretion
- Used to building credibility with senior figures and managing relationships with board members
- Has the confidence to make impactful interventions at board meetings and committees.
- Self motivated, able to prioritise work to meet deadlines
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is leading the international clean energy transition as the world seeks to stay within 1.5c global warming target. Our mission is to ensure that wind power establishes itself as the answer to today’s energy challenges, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits. We have innovative programmes and collaborations promoting sustainable offshore wind development, mentoring women working in wind industry, education and energy access. We are a Belgium registered non-profit with subsidiary companies and offices in the UK, Lisbon India, China, Singapore and a global staff of around 70.
We have grown our revenue five times in as many years and have bold growth plans over the next decade as we seek the urgent scale up of wind and clean energy in new and existing markets. GWEC growth plans are enabled by donor grant funded projects or other collaborations, requiring careful financial management to ensure timely delivery, tight budget management and donor confidence.
This is an exciting new position for a highly motivated, organised, analytical and collaborative Financial professional with project and grant experience, with a commitment to improve systems and processes, develop a healthy compliance culture and to make a real difference in a growing organisation.
Overall the role will provide project support and technical finance expertise to our global grant funded projects and advice on donor-funded or other restricted projects, to ensure accuracy of all finance transactions related to the project and to manage all financial aspects of projects from budget preparation to project closure. This will include projects directly managed by GWEC, and projects managed by hosted collaborations.
Headline responsibilities include (please see JD for detail) to ensure/rpovide
1. Complete & accurate project budgets & support financial aspects of funding bids
2. Grant financial set up, compliance oversight and close out, including audit liaison
3. Complete & accurate transaction processing and quality assurance
4. Regular project financial reporting and analysis
5. Project & grant cash management is monitored, reconciled and optimised on a timely basis
6. Project financial knowledge is disseminated and good practice is shared within Finance, Grant and Project teams & GWEC
Essentia Person Criteria:
• Right to work in UK or EU (depending on office location)- no Visa sponsorship
• Ability to regularly attend a GWEC office (1-2 days per week)
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Part Qualified accountant or Masters degree in Accounting or Business Finance or equivalent
• Business related degree
• 3 or more year’s post qualified work experience in project finance management and grant management
• Experience of working on multiple projects without loss of effectiveness
• Commitment to the work and mission of GWEC and the clean energy transition
• Proven ability to build good working relationships with non-finance staff
• IT minded, you are comfortable with various international Accounting Systems and advanced Excel skills (e.g. use of VLOOKUP’s, Pivot tables etc)
• Strong analytic skills and problem-solving abilities.
A polite notice to Recruitment Agencies - we recruit directly and are not interested in your servcies. If you contact GWEC you will not be engaged with.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title:Finance Manager
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £35 – 40k pro rata
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent. 22.5 hours per week (Office days 2, 1 day choice of homebased or office)
About us:
Playskill is an award-winning specialist early intervention charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and delays, and their families, in Hertfordshire. We are the only charity providing this type of support, free of charge, in the county.
Since 2006, our highly qualified and experienced team has supported over 440 physically disabled children and their families to access specialist therapy, advice and support, with the end goal of supporting the children to reach personal development milestones and to achieve better life outcomes.
About the role:
Skills and Experience Required:
· Previous experience as a Finance Manager in a similar role
· Experience in preparing monthly management accounts and year-end accounts for
audit
· Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
· Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage work to deadlines.
· A team player, proactive in supporting and communicating with finance and non-
finance colleagues
· Part-qualified from a recognised accountancy body
· Experience with Xero
· Experience in overseeing payroll processes
What we can offer you
The role is for 3 days per week, we will require you to be office based (Hemel Hempstead) on a Tuesday and Wednesday with the third day worked flexibly/remotely. You will be part of a supportive Senior Management Team helping to drive growth as we plan for the next 5 years of our development.
Benefits
· Wellbeing support
· Supportive colleagues
· Pension
Diversity statement:
Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.
Safeguarding statement:
Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training and DBS checks.
Deadline for applications: 9am, Friday 5th April 2024
Interview date: 18th April 2024.
Interview location: Hemel Hempstead
Reg Charity no 1198233 (formerly 1122745). Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.in
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced senior finance professional looking to step up into a number one in finance role? Keen to work for an inspiring charity whose work helps to fight for equality within an under-represented communities? Looking for the opportunity to be part of a senior management team and shape the future financial strategy of a growing organisation? If yes, this could be the role for you!
This industry leading equality charity is currently seeking a Director of Finance to join their dynamic team on a permanent basis, in this newly upgraded role. Managing a high-performing team of two, you will be responsible for the financial management of the organisation, including longer term financial planning and critical strategic leadership.
The key duties of this Director of Finance role are as follows:
- Be at the forefront of the development and implementation of the charity’s long-term financial plan and longer-term business planning.
- Full responsibility for the production of the annual budget and regular reforecasts.
- Sole charge for running the external audit process and ensuring the timely production of the statutory accounts.
- Coordinate the monthly management accounts production, including the development of the management information pack with supporting variance analysis and commentaries.
- Attend senior management team meetings and present at quarterly Board meetings.
- Manage the relationships with the external Payroll and IT providers.
- Be the organisation’s strategic lead on all things IT, seeking advice from external consultants as required.
This brilliant role will suit someone who has previous experience working in a senior finance role, ideally in the charity sector, who is now looking for the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a growing charity whilst adding value in new areas. The charity is currently operating on a hybrid working model, with opportunities to work from home for up to four days per week, although flexible arrangements can be negotiated for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will have:
- Achieved their full accountancy qualification or be qualified by experience.
- Ideally, a background working in the charity sector, but this is not essential.
- Demonstrable experience working at a senior level in a finance team.
- Experience presenting at Board level.
- Preferably, experience managing non-finance functions.
- A strong work ethic and brilliant interpersonal skills.
If you are interested in this Director of Finance role, please submit your CV for consideration ASAP as my client is scheduling interviews on a rolling basis.
Wiltshire Creative is a multi-arts organisation seeking a Finance Director.
The Finance Director has overall responsibility for the strategic leadership of the Finance team and function. They are responsible for ensuring the resources of Wiltshire Creative are deployed effectively and efficiently to maximise Wiltshire Creative’s financial performance. They work with the board of trustees (including the Finance subcommittee), Artistic Director and senior management team, providing accurate and timely information and interpretation to assist decision-making across the organisation.
Key responsibilites:
- To provide financial leadership in support of Wiltshire Creative’s mission and wider strategic initiatives
- To attend board, finance sub-committee and SMT meetings to advise and report on all financial matters
- To ensure accurate and robust planning, management and reporting of Wiltshire Creative’s finances
- To ensure the effective development and implementation of finance policies and procedures
- To monitor financial targets
- To develop, operate and monitor financial controls
- To be responsible for overall cash management – monitoring cashflows and cash positions
- To oversee the internal and annual external audit processes and to be the lead contact for the company’s auditors
- To analyse financial information and prepare financial scenarios as and when required Governance and Legal Compliance
- To ensure that Wiltshire Creative meets best practice and latest regulatory and legal compliance related to both company and charity law
- To lead and manage the finance team and supervise operation of payroll
- To always act in the best interests of Wiltshire Creative
- To take positive action to promote Equal Opportunities in all aspects of the work of Wiltshire Creative
- To agree to abide by Wiltshire Creative’s policies, as set out in the Staff Handbook
- To maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Wiltshire Creative
- To be flexible and to undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive
Recruitment timetable:
Application deadline: Monday 15th April at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 25th April
Second interviews: Thursday 2nd May
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Spectra is committed to improving well-being and health equality, particularly in relation to sexual health, gender identity, emotional resilience, and combating isolation. Spectra delivers supportive, knowledgeable, non-judgemental peer-based services to under-served communities, providing services such as counselling, advocacy, mentoring, outreach and groups.
As our Finance Officer, you will be experienced and confident working within a voluntary sector agency, to handle our financial administration, budget management, financial reporting and budget setting. You will work in support of Spectra’s CEO, staff with lead budget responsibility, and in liaison with our appointed accountants.
You will be able unequivocally to respect, support, promote and work within LGBTQ+ and the other diverse communities that Spectra serve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our staff team as an Operations Officer. The ClementJames Centre is an award-winning charity that provides programmes that address underachievement and social exclusion. We support nearly 3,000 children, young people and adults each year to release their potential.
The Operations Officer will play a pivotal role in providing support to the operations team. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, this role entails maintaining precise financial records, reconciling transactions and reception duties. Additionally, the Operations Officer will provide administrative support to the HR function of the organisation.
This exciting role will not only give you a real insight into the charity sector, but also provides you with the skills and hands-on experience required to excel as a charity professional. We offer development and support, and you will have the opportunity to work with driven and compassionate colleagues within a vibrant community.
If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to release their potential and live fulfilled lives and you would like to join a dynamic, innovative organisation, then The ClementJames Centre could be the perfect career choice for you.
Contract - Full-time, permanent. We are open to discussions about flexible working arrangements and part-time options.
Annual Leave - 33 days (including bank and public holidays) plus an additional 2 to 5 days at Christmas and a length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Benefits - Staff pension, ongoing training and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Travelcard loan and Cycle to Work scheme
To Apply
To apply for the role of Operations Officer, please read the job pack and fill out the application form on our website. We will be doing rolling recruitment for this role. We strongly encourage early applications as we will do interviews as and when suitable applications come through, and will close recruitment once we hire a successful candidate. The form consists of information about you, your educational and professional experience and a 400 word supporting statement. If you have any issues completing the form, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Please see our website to read the job pack and to complete and submit the application form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our ideal candidate will have a background within the charity/not for profit sector and experience in handling an investment portfolio. The role is home based with some travel in/around Hampshire and the IOW. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge and a step up. Our financial information is highly visible to our donors and grantees, so this role is a crucial enabler for the effective delivery of all areas of our work. The role will be overseen by a part time Finance Manager, who will produce management accounts, annual accounts, budgets, forecasts etc. Part time work will be considered for the right candidate.
The Finance Officer/Bookkeeper will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely finance administration, across two databases (currently Sage and Salesforce). This is a vital role within HIWCF, as high quality finance information is fundamental to our role and reputation in the region as a trusted partner for our fundholders and grantees.
Key Tasks
· Adding all payments transactions (grants, invoices, salaries, expenses, HMRC payments etc) to Sage and the bank accounts, ensuring all evidence is correct and payments are correctly authorised
· Adding all donation income to Sage and Salesforce, and working with other team members to ensure they are acknowledged appropriately
· Adding all quarterly investment income to Sage and Salesforce and reconciling across both databases, and to the investment house reports and bank account
· Regular reconciliations between Sage and Salesforce and bank accounts
· Ensure HMRC payments and gift aid claims are undertaken in a timely manner
· Manage banking records
· Monthly reconciliations for Bank account, purchase ledger, Sage, Salesforce, prepayments, accruals, salaries, PAYE, pension etc
· Monthly journals for non-cost items
· Manage pension with NEST and other ad hoc pension providers and manage insurances
· Ad hoc finance related tasks including reporting on returned grants, managing pension payments, insurances etc
· Any other appropriate tasks as directed
(Some of the functions listed may be shared tasks).
Please see our application pack attached for full details or visit our website.
Recruitment details and schedule
• Apply by sending a CV and covering letter to Jo Dakin, Office Administrator , see application pack for details. Please include details of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent line manager. (We will not contact them unless you are offered the role.)
• Please confirm in your application that you are eligible to work in the UK. If offered the role, you will be required to provide evidence of your eligibility.
• Applications close at 12 noon on Wednesday 24th April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London: £54,769 to £61,627 | National: £49,839 to £55,531 | + £5,000 accountancy allowance
DCMS is the dedicated department to the UK’s cultural, media, sporting, tourism and charity sectors, the work of the department supports growing the economy and enriching lives across the country. Our sectors support over 3.8 million jobs and our exports, from the Premier League to films, are in huge demand around the world. At DCMS, we deliver an incredible impact on people’s everyday lives - from supporting local museums, galleries, cinemas and theatres to delivering sports pitches and youth facilities, or backing charities making a huge difference right across the country.
The Senior Accountant (Financial Control) post can be based in either the London or Manchester office. This role is in the central Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT). In addition to being DCMS’ financial accounting Centre of Excellence, the team leads in the production of the consolidated accounts of the DCMS Group (with 34 of its 42 Arms Length Bodies directly consolidated) and manages the National Lottery Distribution Fund. The team is the hub for all financial operational and control functions including treasury management, VAT, purchase to pay support and manages the relationship with DCMS’ shared services provider. The DCMS Finance team is relatively small and this provides opportunities for development not always found in a bigger department.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will include:
- Management and delivery of robust financial policies, controls, processes and systems.
- Management of the core department’s key finance system (Integra) and the relationship with the department’s shared service provider.
- Overseeing the payment process for suppliers via Purchase to Pay (P2P), including prompt payment monitoring and reporting.
- Lead on the preparation of the DCMS core accounts.
- Leading the audit of the Core Department and ensuring all necessary documentation is available to the National Audit Office.
- Provision of sound technical advice on complex accounting, taxation and budgeting issues to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ensuring that the Department’s financial systems, cash management and cash forecasting regimes run securely, smoothly and efficiently.
- Key influencer in the Matrix cross-departmental cluster to drive decision making for the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system which DCMS will be an early adopter of.
- Leadership and line management (including recruitment, development and training) of 3 direct staff and task management/close collaboration with 2 other staff members within the wider team.
The successful Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will have:
- Qualified financial accountant (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable post qualifying experience in a large finance team
- Experience of preparing (or auditing) accounts in conformity with relevant accounting standards
- Experience of managing or using financial systems and advanced knowledge of Excel
- Be an excellent communicator, able to explain complex ideas both verbally and written
- Proven ability to work as part of a team delivering at pace in a fast-moving environment
- External audit background (desirable)
- Knowledge and experience of the FReM, Consolidated Budgeting Guidance (CBG), Managing Public Money and HM Treasury’s supply estimates manual (desirable)
For more information, please apply using the link or contact Michael Swinburn at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.
Asylum Justice is a registered charity (1112026), and a company limited by guarantee (5447875), which was set up in 2005 to provide free legal advice, assistance and representation to asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants without access to Legal Aid. We are a small but dynamic charity which is growing to meet demand. We are looking for a funding officer to manage our grant funding and fund raising, and to identify and utilise new funding opportunities.
About the role
Hours:37 hours a week
Salary: £31,500 per annum
Contract terms: Open-ended (on the basis of ongoing continuation of external funding). Probationary period of 12 weeks.
Holiday entitlement: 28 days plus bank holidays
Place of Work: Primarily Home-based with potential for hybrid working if requested
Responsible to: Legal Director
Key responsibilities and duties
The post holder will have the following areas of responsibility: -
1.Fundraising (55%)
a.Research and identify fundraising opportunities;
b.Write and submit grant applications and funding bids;
c.Foster relationships and lead meetings with donors/panels during funding application processes;
d.Promote and coordinate opportunities for individual giving, including online donor platforms, newsletters, regular social media communications, campaigns, and events (with support from trustees);
e.Maintain and set-up new partnerships to increase income generation;
f.Update existing strategies related to:
a.Fundraising
b.Monitoring and evaluation
c.Communications.
2.Project Management (15%)
a.Assist the Legal Director with partner meetings to ensure smooth set-up of projects;
b.Review contracts / agreements and liaise with the Finance Officer / trustees to request amendments where necessary;
c.Update the Client Liaison Officer/s on monitoring and evaluation requirements and make necessary amendments to systems / forms to capture relevant data.
d.Manage project funding through allocations in Quickbooks, with support from Finance Officer where necessary.
3.Monitoring and Evaluation (30%)
a.Regularly update overview of case records and track enquiry numbers, calculating statistics and reporting these to Legal Director, trustees, and external parties where relevant;
b.Prepare and submit monitoring reports to donors with statistics and testimonials gathered by the Client Liaison team;
c.Attend and lead monitoring meetings with donors;
d.Prepare the annual report with support from trustees and Finance Officer;
e.Create internal and external communications to share results, with support from trustees.
4.General
a.To work within Asylum Justice Policies and Procedures at all times
London: £70,995 to £87,781 | National: £60,014 to £76,800
The College of Policing is the professional body for the police service in England and Wales who work to share knowledge and good practice, set standards, and support professional development for police officers and staff. Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive.
This post can be based remotely with occasion travel to the headquarters in Ryton-on-Dunsmore (CV8 3EN) or regional offices including London, for individuals based close to an COP office then the team are in a couple of days a week. They offer extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.
The Head of Finance and Procurement will report to and work closely with the Director of Enabling Services leading the Finance Team. This team is highly competent, reliable, and experienced in what they do. A Senior Leadership role supporting the Chief Executive and Directors to lead, plan and implement the College’s agreed strategic priorities, ensuring products are fit for purpose and have the greatest overall benefit for end-users in policing.
The key responsibilities of the Head of Finance and Procurement will be:
- Engage, build and influence relationships with internal and external stakeholders providing strategic vision, leadership and accountability. Evaluate the impact of College policy, products and services to understand stakeholder impact and contribution to the College’s agreed strategic priorities Champion the efficient use of College resources and budgets
- Develop transformational strategy, policy and proposals to deliver the organisation’s agreed strategic priorities, utilising research and best evidence to apply rigour and challenge.
- Lead financial and procurement strategies and planning for the organisation, making appropriate and timely recommendations to the Executive and College Board
- Lead the overall management of day-to-day internal financial controls and assets including the detection and monitoring of fraud, and financial risk management
- Identify, analyse and manage strategic risks proactively, reporting, escalating and putting in place mitigation as appropriate and ensuring all risk assessment is timely, proportionate and balanced with the operational realities and requirements of policing
- Develop, lead and performance manage individuals through line management and/or matrix management arrangements as required, ensuring adequate resourcing is planned to meet objectives and that project and programme management disciplines support the delivery of key initiatives
The successful Head of Finance and Procurement will have:
- You must be ACCA, CIMA or ACA fully qualified finance professional
- Strong ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and work collaboratively to achieve objectives
- You will have led a team or teams during your career
- Strong ability to effectively challenge and influence others, including more senior colleagues and stakeholders, to ensure the right outcome is achieved
- You will have experience of managing budgets and forecasts, dealing with external stakeholders (such as internal and external audit), and have been involved in risk management and performance management
- Able to communicate with, engage and inspire others at all levels
Robertson Bell is exclusively partnering with the College of Policing to recruit a new Head of Finance & Procurement with the role based remotely or from one of the offices. The benefits package is generous including up to 31 days of personal annual leave and around 28% Employer contribution to pension.
To provide strategic and operational leadership for the development and delivery of services and evidence their positive impact for people using the services and other stakeholders. To assist the Trustees with overall governance, policy, strategy and financial management of the organisation and to ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements. To be responsible for the reputation and continuing success of Aim Up.
Strategic Planning/Implementation and Review • Work with the Trustees to create a business plan and annual strategy to work towards achieving key organisational goals, reviewing, updating and reporting progress regularly
. • Together with the Charity Accountant agree an annual operational budget with Trustees, monitor and report financial position and support production of annual accounts
. • Negotiate contracts and identify appropriate sources of funding to maintain and develop services
. • Oversee the delivery of existing services; introduce new and enhanced services in line with strategic aims and as gaps in services are identified
. • Ensure the organisation has all necessary and appropriate policies in place
. • Oversee responsibility for Fundraising, Marketing and Training strategies.
External Relations • Act as principal spokesperson and advocate for the Charity, working with key stakeholders, partners and funders to maintain and enhance its reputation. • Promote collaborative work with other relevant statutory, charitable/voluntary and corporate bodies to offer the best possible services • Establish links and build relationships with key people of influence within Gloucestershire County Council, Integrated Care Board and NHS services. • When necessary ensure Framework documentation and associated contracts are in place to support work undertaken and appropriate tenders are submitted • Lead in negotiations for core funding,service specifications, and contracts. • Maintain links with other relevant organisations • Form and sustain links with relevant community links • Support national campaigns that champion the issues faced by the vulnerable people the Charity supports e.g. Mencap campaigns,
Management • Responsible for ensuring that best practice is followed in all aspects of people management from recruitment onwards in respect of employees and volunteers including regular training and supervision. • Be directly responsible for supervising members of the senior management team and other key staff as appropriate • Responsible for ensuring the requirements of the sponsorship scheme are met • Ensure tasks and individual objectives are fairly allocated to ensure delivery against the business plan. • Be accountable for quality, including with Trustees the risk management of all operational aspects of the charity business and for the accurate capture of data for reporting, record keeping and invoicing. • Oversee the development of systems, documents and procedures to support the smooth running of services.
Responsible for financial management of the charity including payroll instructions and pension administration. • Develop and produce relevant information for the monthly board of Trustee meetings. • Obtain all necessary resources and equipment. • Ensure the regular monitoring and evaluation of services, with a drive for continuous improvement. • Maintain any accreditations that have been agreed by the Board e.g. IiP
General • Ensure that the board of Trustees are appraised of opportunities and risks • Assist in keeping properties in a suitable state of order • Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required
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