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EDUCATION FOR ALL MOROCCO has been fundrasing for over two decades, to enable girls living in the High Atlas mountains to access fulltime education, by providing boarding accomodation near to their senior schools. Five of our six houses were destroyed in the September 2023 High Atlas earthquake. Miraculously they were all empty at the time of the disaster. Due to the extraordinary generosity of donors, EFA has substantial funds to support an extensive program of rebuilding
As Finance & Operations Administrator you will have a key role to play working closely with the trustees and Head of Fundraising & Communications to co-ordinate activities, to ensure day to day operations in the UK run smoothly.
The role as advertised covers a broad range of activities. However there will be peaks and troughs of workload.
This job is for you if you are:
- A qualified accountant or bookkeeper with experience of Xero ideal (training can be provided).
- Confident working with Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) & Shared drive (eg, GoogleDocs).
- Comfortable working with a variety of IT packages, or learning how to do so
- Very organised, able to take the initiative, able to work independently.
- Experienced working in a small but ambitious organisation, or are confident you can adapt to such an environment
- Able to be flexible in terms of work load.
In a typical month you’ll:
- Support the Chair of Finance; preparing monthly accounts. Processing receipts and payments for bank reconciliation; invoices and expense claims. Filing finance documentation. Maintian the restricted v unrestricted donation records, Gift Aid schedules, HMRC returns.
- Support the Head of Fund Raising and Communications, liaising with donors (sending receipts, requests for information), researching potential donors, preparing grant applications, ordering brochures and marketing information. Acting as a day to day point of contact.
- Support the Chair and Vice Chair of Trustees; helping to prepare and distribute monthly meeting agendas, supporting papers, co-ordinating virtual meeting schedule, drafting and distributing minutes, .-
- Support the Chair of Governance ensuring Trustee and Staff Handbooks (policies and protocols), risk register, are uptodate and accessible via the website portal. Lead the administration process for the recruitment of trustees and staff, including the preparation of candidate packs, advertising, induction. Oversight of the EFA Partnership Agreements.
- Support the Chair of Educaton re liaison with relevant external auditors (safeguarding, health and safety, risk). Linking with Moroccan partners to agree on timing and arrangements for audit visits. Ensuring reports are available to trustees as agreed.
- General ad hoc support to trustees, staff and external stakeholders as required.
Position: Finance & Operations Administrator
Responsible: to The Chair of Finance
Location: Remote
Hours: 20hrs per week (flexible).
Salary: £24,000£30,000 per annum. Pro Rata 0.3
Annual leave and benefits:
28 days annual leave for fulltime (not including bank holidays) (pro rata)
Pension Scheme with matched contributions of 6% after 3 months
How to apply
Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivations.
First-round interviews will take place in the week commencing 24th June.
Closing date 19th June 2024.
EFA is committed to safeguarding children. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship to candidates living outside of the UK
We want to give girls from rural Morocco the chance of a secondary Education because we believe that everyone has the right to an education.
VERTIC is looking to appoint a Head of Finance. The role involves managing the full range of the organisation’s finances and administrative functions. This includes budgeting and forecasting at the project, programme and central level as well as running the day-to-day financial and other organisational operations. The role will also involve maintaining and developing robust and user-friendly, financial and operational systems to underpin our work. This is a great opportunity to work with an established and growing NGO with activities reaching around the world and to help maintain and strengthen its finance, administrative and operational functions.
The role requires having significant experience in charity and not for profit financial management, as well as in overseeing the life-cycle of grants and other contracts from governments, organisations and charitable foundations internationally. You should have substantial experience in accounting and resource management software, audit processes and HR matters. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can work with and present to colleagues across the organisation and understand the needs of their programmes and projects. The organisation is dynamic and has been growing in terms of the size and number of grants it has internationally. The organisation is relatively small in terms of staff numbers. The successful candidate should therefore be prepared to be adaptable and flexible and be able to move from strategic activities to sleeves up work with ease.
About us:
VERTIC (the Verification Research, Training and Information Centre) is an independent, non-profit making charitable organisation. Established in 1986, VERTIC supports the development, implementation and verification of international agreements to improve international peace, security, environment and development. Our activities cover international treaties and mechanisms preventing nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, measures promoting stabilisation between conventional forces, challenges and opportunities from new technologies, International Health Regulations and sustainable development. To support progress in these areas, VERTIC provides innovative research, capacity-building, and engagement with governmental, regulatory, diplomatic, scientific and non-governmental communities around the world. Our outputs include technical advice and planning materials, publications, presentations, information tools, databases, as well as events, workshops, training and exercises. We run projects solely and in partnerships with other organisations.
We carry out our activities across Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America, and the Pacific. Our staff is comprised of international legal experts, scientists and policy analysts from a range of nationalities and disciplines. VERTIC has an office in London and staff and consultants based in other countries. The organisation’s funding comes from governments, regional and international organisations such as the EU and United Nations and charitable foundations. Our role ranges from lead implementer coordinating other partners, to sub-contractor. VERTIC is governed by a Board of Trustees and regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Functions and responsibilities
Organisation level
· Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly budgets and projections at the organisational and programme level along with management accounts and cash flow reports.
· Analyse forward cash and fundraising projections and needs.
· Brief and work with Executive Director on financial, HR and administrative matters including financial needs, staffing, projections, scenarios and planning, and risk monitoring.
· Prepare and present financial reports to Board of Trustees meetings.
· Ensure the Charity meets its statutory obligations to HMRC and Charity Commission and other relevant bodies as necessary, as well as insurance obligations.
· Keep the organisation compliant and up to date on law and best practices related to charity finance, governance, risk monitoring, HR and operations in UK and internationally.
· Prepare and submit annual statutory financial statements, prepare and facilitate the audit process.
· Help maintain, update and communicate VERTIC financial policies, procedures and controls.
· Maintain, develop and, where necessary, overhaul the organisation’s financial, HR and operational IT and physical infrastructure and records to ensure they are standardized and consistent, user-friendly, up to date, appropriately accessible and resilient.
· Ensure financial and related systems facilitate organisational stability, hand-over, and efficient knowledge-transfer including for financial management processes, software tools and records.
· Review and implement methodologies for calculating organisational financial needs and internal allocation approaches for full cost recovery, day charge out rates, overheads and reserves.
· Monitor restricted and unrestricted fund allocation
· Manage day-to-day finances, scheduling, tracking and fulfilling invoices and payments to suppliers, service providers in the UK and abroad.
· Manage bookkeeping activities, including transaction recording in the organisation’s books and reconciliation.
· Manage bank and financial service provider accounts in various currencies, oversee fund transfers, process credit cards and charge card accounts.
· Address foreign exchange rates currency implications for the organisation.
· For UK and international/non-UK staff: monitor staff time and leave records; ensure payroll and related employment payments are fulfilled and records kept; manage HR matters related to employment contracts, visas, salaries, time, leave, social security, pensions, benefits and expenses; assist with onboarding, offboarding, handovers.
· Support organisational level cyber security practices related to finance and operations.
· Review project contracts from funders, address due diligence and compliance matters, and keep VERTIC’s template contracts for consultants and organisations in line with best practice.
· Ensure new grants are recorded across VERTIC’s system including identifying funder rules and internal responsibilities.
· Oversee office management
Programme and project level
· Support Programme Directors with financial monitoring and planning for time allocation needs across staff and consultants, project delivery capacity, billing, fundraising, and expenditure - over monthly, quarterly and annual timelines.
· Oversee financial management of grants and other types of contract from governments from multiple regions, international organisations and charitable foundations.
· Schedule, prepare, submit and track financial reports to funders and invoices to funders, including submitting invoices on government finance systems.
· Monitor payment of invoices.
· Prepare for and host project-level audits.
· Support staff with project and activity level finances and expenditure monitoring.
· Support Programmes in fundraising by assisting with project budgets (covering staffing, travel to meetings, workshop costs, research tools, sub-contractors in the UK and overseas).
· Ensure adherence to government and charitable foundation funder rules and requirements on finance-related matters (procurement, due diligence, exchange rate methodologies, transactions, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, sanctions, management quality assurance, ethics)
· Assist with the preparation and review of contracts for sub-contractors and consultants
· Oversee/support staff with travel, event and other expenditure.
Requirements
· Significant level of experience in finance, operations and administration including in a senior/leadership role with responsibility for a department or small to medium organisation.
· Understanding of charity accounting requirements.
· Experience in managing charity / not for profit finances including management accounts, budgets, monitoring and planning, day-to-day operations on banking, income and payments.
· Experience in using common accounting and management software, including QuickBooks, knowledge of ERPs is desirable.
· Familiarity with HR and project management software and service provider web portals.
· Experience in contract management from government and charitable foundation funders in the UK and overseas.
· Experience with financial requirements in fundraising from governments and foundations.
· Experience in HR in the UK and internationally.
· Experience with organisational practices such as strong cyber security and compliance.
· Excellent communication skills, including to non-finance staff and partners.
· Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, proactiveness, ability to work to tight deadlines.
· Ability to oversee and strengthen overall financial system as needed.
· Comfortable in hybrid and remote working environments.
· Familiarity with working with stakeholders from a variety of different cultures and regions.
· Ability to travel on occasion.
· Education and qualifications: at least a Bachelors level degree; Accountancy Qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
The organisation currently operates a hybrid working policy for staff based in and around London. At present, this role requires attendance in person on a number of days to be agreed and requires availability during office hours. These factors can be further determined based on whether the agreement is for a full or part time position. You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this post.
In return, we offer:
● A competitive salary commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.
● 25 days annual leave allowance.
● Flexible working practices (including working from home).
● Relocation support.
● Pension scheme.
● Life insurance.
● Opportunities for education and training support.
Note: This Job Description reflects the current situation. It does not preclude change or development that might be required in the future.
VERTIC is an equal opportunities 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.
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We are an agile social enterprise looking for a qualified Finance Manager to manage and operate our existing finance function. Working flexibly from home, you will perform a core role in our small, friendly virtual team helping to maintain financial stability and control as we focus on our mission to deliver successful projects across a range of settings globally. You will report to the Strategy Director. The role is advertised at 15 hours per week and the preference would be for these hours to be worked over 3 days, however this can be flexed in line with the cyclical nature of some of the finance activities, particularly during quarter end.
This role has management & operational responsibility for all finance processes including budgeting, cashflow, VAT, Payroll, and overall management of our bank accounts and treasury. The Finance Manager will also manage the relationship and coordinate with our outsourced financial service providers.
PCI offers 25 days annual leave (pro rated for part time employees) plus the usual 8 bank holidays; time off in lieu; 5% company contributions to the NEST pension scheme; discounted shopping voucher scheme through Rewards Gateway.
Purpose of the role
- Managing working relationship with outsourced bookkeepers.
- Invoicing, expenses and treasury
- Main contract for bank accounts
- Payroll
- Budgeting, reforecasting, cashflow, ad hoc financial reporting
- Support work for annual statutory accounts & corporation tax return & VAT returns
Person criteria
Essential
- Demonstrated finance qualification, ideally ACA/CA or ACCA. Undergrad degree in Accounting with considerable relevant experience will also be considered.
- Strong experience in all aspects of financial management, accounting and tax.
- Natural aptitude for financial control & ability to identify areas of process risk.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Good communicator with ability to write clear instructions & summarise key messages for non-finance colleagues.
- Ability to advise & recommend logical actions to senior managers/directors.
- Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities, remaining calm under pressure, whilst monitoring wider environment for related impact.
- Proactive and takes own initiative; comfortable making decisions & taking responsibility
- Access to appropriate connectivity & workspace which is conducive to productive home working
- Efficient, organised, accurate & thorough record-keeper, with keen attention to detail
- Experience working as part of a virtual/remote team.
Preferred
- Experience using Xero or similar accounting package.
- Experience working in a small business environment.
- Experience working in the social enterprise/non-profit sector.
- Commercial acumen
- Familiarity with Dropbox
- General good aptitude for IT and able to resolve basic issues yourself.
- Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends, especially during peak finance cycles
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About this role:
Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role plays an important part in supporting our Finance Team in delivery of SIB’s new strategy and focus.
Key responsibilities
- To ensure all bank mandate updates and KYC requests are dealt with efficiently and records accurately maintained.
- To be responsible for ensuring that, by month end, all bank reconciliations are completed for all entities, required for Management accountants to run loan and grant reports.
- To reconcile and post interest for non-feed bank accounts when statements are received.
- To prepare the monthly Cash Analysis Report.
- To monitor credit control.
- To process monthly direct debit collections.
- To ensure the filing and archiving is up to date.
- To assist the Governance Team with minute taking at Committee meetings as and when required.
- To enter invoices into Receipt Bank/Xero, checking that coding and budget data is correct.
- To monitor and maintain shared finance mailboxes.
- To manage the electronic approval system – ApprovalMax. Matching Invoices to purchase orders and ensuring invoices are uploaded with correct authorisations.
- To handle any payment issues raised by internal/external team members for timely resolution.
- To prepare for and make weekly payments to SIB grantees, investees, employees and suppliers following laid down procedures.
- To set up payment templates for new payees within SIB’s agreed controls for suppliers, grantees, investees and team members. To support the Project Accountant and Head of Governance in maintaining and reviewing the supplier register to be complaint with ISO.
- To upload/import payments for approval when grants and loan disbursement requests are required.
- To be responsible for credit card and Pleo card book keeping and reconciliations.
- To generate sales invoices.
- To enter invoices into Receipt Bank/Xero, checking that coding and budget data is correct.
- To match Invoices to purchase orders and ensuring invoices are uploaded with correct authorisations.
- To be the bank administrator for all accounts in relation to systems admin.
- To work within the organisation's values, principles and processes to achieve operational excellence.
- To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.
- To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.
- To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.
- In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.
Core competencies
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Understanding of Governance or minute taking.
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Excellent communication skills and customer service.
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Team player with the ability to work independently.
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Understanding and experience of Xero accounting software.
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Excellent IT skills, including Excel.
We believe in the power of the social economy to build a more equal society.
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Join the mission to protect our planet's future by becoming our new HR Manager. Synchronicity Earth is a growing organisation with an expanding team, and we are now looking for an experienced HR Manager to take ownership of all HR function within the team and organisation, building on the structures already in place to ensure we are a supportive and dynamic place to work.
Reporting directly to the Head of Relationships & Operations, this new role will bring together all current HR function, focussing at first on streamlining our processes from recruitment to performance review, as well as ensuring we have all necessary policies and guidance in place. The role will also be responsible for developing the skills and welfare of our team, creating a strong Learning & Development programme which supports career development at all levels.
Synchronicity Earth’s mission is clear: we blend passion and action to provide safe havens for endangered species, support communities living in harmony with nature, and turn conservation into a worldwide effort. By joining, you're not just taking part; you're weaving your own story into a future that's brighter and sustainable for all.
We understand that life sometimes takes unexpected turns, and we welcome candidates who may have taken a career break. Your unique experiences and fresh perspective will only enhance our team's diversity and strengthen our ability to tackle the complex challenges facing our planet.
Key responsibilities will include the following:
- Work with the Board and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to assess capacity gaps across the organisation and how best to fill them.
- Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding and offboarding).
- Provide support, guidance, and advice for managers in conducting and concluding employee relations cases, including absence, performance management, disciplinary and grievance cases, ensuring adherence to policy.
- Coordinate and administer company benefits (including health benefit), and research other ways to improve our employee experience.
- Create and manage organisation-wide and individual employee learning programmes.
- Be independent point of contact for entire team for all welfare and professional issues, providing guidance on support available.
- Support Synchronicity Earth’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Working Group.
- Review our staff handbook, and company HR policies and procedures ensuring they are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect relevant legislation and best practice.
- Be first point of contact with HR & HSE consultants.
- Identify and implement (subject to budget) suitable HR systems that will help to automate Synchronicity Earth’s’ processes and lead to greater self-service of HR matters.
About you
Essential skills and experience
- Level 5 CIPD qualified.
- A proven track record in managing and HR function.
- Experience of developing new policies and procedures for an organisation in line with current best practice.
- Experience of supporting individuals to develop their skill base and careers.
Candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities with the above essential criteria who opt-in to our Guaranteed Interview Scheme will enter the first recruitment stage, see more information below.
Your development: skills and experience from this role
The following list is meant to provide guidance for your application while also demonstrating the type of skills and experience you will utilise and develop as part of this role. If there is anything here which you currently have no experience in, but would like to develop, then this would be a great role for you. Please let us know in your application if any of these in particularly appeal to you, or you have some experience already.
- Experience of managing and delivering Health Benefit schemes.
- Line Management experience.
- Coaching and mentoring experience. For the right candidate we would consider supporting a candidate to achieve the Level 7 CIPD through the Government Apprenticeship scheme.
- Experience or training in developing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion practices within an organisation.
- Strategic and creative thinking, problem solving with minimal supervision and embedding new ideas within organisations.
- Excellent listening skills and willingness to support others.
Application & Recruitment Process
Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process (we are actively still seeking to improve it through employee and candidate suggestions). For example, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised to mitigate against unconscious bias. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements, we can accommodate for you, and which pronouns you would like to be referred to by.
How to apply:
- Fill in our candidate survey (Please see 'HR Manager - Recruitment Pack' for more information).
- Submit a cover letter (one side of A4) outlining any relevant skills and experience you have for this role, why it interests you, and any skills that you would like to develop in this role, with your CV (no longer than two sides of A4) via Charity Jobs. Applications should be addressed to Victoria Steele.
Right to Work: The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK till at least the end 2028. We cannot accept applicants who require visa sponsorship for this role.
Closing date for applications: 12th June 2024, 12noon
Expected interview dates:
- First Stage Interviews (zoom): 17-21st June 2024 (TBC)
- Second Stage Interviews (in-person): 24-25th June 2024 (TBC). Step free access and accessible bathroom available.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We aim to apply the same dedication to a flourishing diversity of people and wildlife on our planet through our programmes and in our working environment and strive to make this environment open and inclusive for everyone.
For more information about the role and Synchronicity Earth, please see the HR Manager - Recruitment Pack.
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We're Coney, an award-winning arts and social change charity. We’re on a mission to spark change through the power of play.
We're looking for a highly organised, independent and practical individual to join our small team as General Manager. You’ll oversee our core operations, provide support across our innovative programme, and help us to develop longer-term sustainability.
The General Manager will keep core operations running smoothly – across HR, finance and communications – as well as developing the company’s systems and policies to adapt to current and future needs. You’ll also be a key pillar of Coney’s culture and internal communications, fostering a supportive and empowering environment so that staff and freelancers can thrive.
Terms and benefits:
- Days: 3 or 4 days per week, to be discussed with the candidate.
- Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 FTE, dependent on experience
- Location: Our office is currently a short walk from Aldgate East station, London. We are very open to discuss hybrid working models that work best for the candidate.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave and 'agreed absences' allowances.
For the full job description and responsibilities, please read the Recruitment Pack linked on our website. Apply by Sunday 23 June.
Coney is an acclaimed arts and social change charity. We’re on a mission to spark change through the power of play.
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At The National Brain Appeal, we support Queen Square, one of the world’s leading centres for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with neurological and neuromuscular conditions, to fund pioneering research, innovative treatments and world-class facilities. These include stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia.
The National Brain Appeal is going through a period of exceptional growth and organisational change. This is a newly created role and offers the right individual genuine ownership and autonomy, and the opportunity to shape the future direction of the grants programme, while leading on a variety of other improvement projects within the charity. It represents a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on and creative project manager to design and implement a robust, fit for purpose, end-to-end delivery and reporting framework to optimise efficiency and performance and ensure good governance and compliance.
The National Brain Appeal (formerly known as The National Hospital Development Foundation) is the charity dedicated to raising vital funds for The Nat
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Are you passionate about driving ethical governance and risk management within a values-driven environment? A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join us at LHC Procurement Group as the Group Governance & Risk Manager and lead the charge in ensuring our organisation operates at the highest standards of integrity and compliance.
What you will be doing:
- Lead the review and application of the Group’s governance requirements under the direction of the Board and Group Managing Director.
- Serve as a focal point for LHC governance, supporting the Board in discharging its duties compliantly and professionally.
- Conduct regular assessments of the effectiveness of governance committees and risk management strategies.
- Oversee the risk and quality management functions, ensuring proactive mitigation of business risks.
- Develop and manage assurance frameworks, audit arrangements, and Board induction processes.
- Coordinate submissions to regulatory bodies and ensure compliance with relevant laws and standards.
What you need:
- Experience in facilitating good governance within a regulated environment, preferably within housing, charity, or not-for-profit sectors.
- Understanding of governance models, legal requirements, and best practices in corporate governance.
- Strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work with confidential information and deliver under pressure.
- Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience; Governance qualification is desirable.
- Proficiency in IT systems, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
What You'll Get:
- Basic salary on POC starting at £52,032 (inc LW).
- Local Government Pension Scheme (Defined Benefit).
- 34 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- 36-hour week.
- Personal training and development plan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Discounts.
If you're ready to make a difference and drive excellence in governance and risk management, we want to hear from you. Apply now and join us in our mission to deliver better buildings and homes that enhance local communities.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this job posting before the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, don’t miss out on this chance. Apply today!
We improve lives and places through the impact of our products & services and social value generated through our community benefit funding & activity
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The successful applicant will be responsible for providing sound, motivating leadership and creating a work atmosphere where our dedicated, talented team can thrive. You will be responsible for leading on delivering the charity's services, which includes managing and overseeing projects, policies and procedures within the organisation.
You will be working as part of a growing, busy, collaborative and motivated team and be able to adapt well to changing priorities. You will have oversight of a team of 10-12 people including contracted staff, volunteers and directly manage 3-5 members of the team.
You will work alongside the CEO, staff team, trustees and charity accountant in ensuring strong financial management of all projects. You will report to the CEO and Board of Trustees, attend quarterly board meetings and produce regular reports on the activities and outcomes to stakeholders.
The role will also involve evaluating the organisation’s processes and ensuring they are efficient and accessible, as well as ensuring we meet our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This will inform operational development and future strategies.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- An understanding of autism and experience working with autistic adults without a learning disability
- Strong understanding of the duties of statutory services and key legislation that underpins the rights of autistic people
- Knowledge and practice of relevant legislation – Autism Act 2009 and National Strategy, Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Equalities Act 2010, GDPR 2018
- Experience developing and optimising support services for disabled people
- An understanding of the third sector and health and social care landscape in London
- Proven track record in an operational, managerial role within the third sector
- A strong leader and manager, with proven experience mentoring a staff and volunteer team, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities, and driving towards excellent outcomes
- Experience leading the delivery of high-quality services for charity beneficiaries
- Defining and delivering organisational goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational efficiency
- Ability to plan and manage budgets and contribute to decisions on the allocation of resources
- Developing infrastructure- policies, procedures, and processes within the developing service provision
- Provide strategic vision and leadership for the operations team, setting overall goals and objectives for team members
- Ensure robust implementation and efficiency within the agreed processes in conjunction with the operations team
- Monitor use of software and processes used in the organisation to ensure the effective management of data and client journey
- Knowledge of the voluntary sector, grants, monitoring processes
- Experience of producing monitoring reports using data, case studies, and user experience feedback
- Proven ability to effectively manage projects, ensuring key objectives, plans and activities are successfully delivered
- Proven ability to create a positive working environment in which diversity is celebrated, and staff are empowered and motivated to do their best
- A passion for creating inclusive cultures and using the social model of disability to build a more inclusive society
- A collaborative and team-oriented approach to working with colleagues, partners, and external organisations
- Lead on and support others to navigate member experiences including complaints
- Excellent levels of discretion and judgement as well as experience of dealing with sensitive information
- Experience of overseeing safeguarding procedures in line with the safeguarding policy and supporting the staff team and volunteers with the safeguarding process
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and proposals effectively
- A creative and innovative approach to problem solving, exploring new ideas and approaches to achieve organisational objectives
- A strong understanding of reasonable adjustments in the workplace
- Flexible approach to work and being hands-on to get the task done
- Able to ensure compliance with industry best practices and guidelines
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of being a Safeguarding Lead or willingness to take on these duties
- Experience in supporting an organisation to successfully apply for funding and managing multiple grants or willingness to learn
- Good understanding of HR matters and appropriate processes that need to be considered when managing a team of people- with the support of the HR Coordinator
General
- Willingness to undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Please submit CV and Cover Letter outlining your experience relative to the job specifications
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Head of Finance and Internal Operations | up to £60,000 + benefits
Permanent | Croydon – Hybrid Working
A truly inspiring place to work, Young Roots partners with young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11-25 (mostly alone in the UK without their families) to improve their wellbeing and fulfil their potential. With a dedicated team providing life-changing services including intense one-to-one casework, English language mentoring, and access to specialist therapeutic and legal advice, Young Roots are proudly celebrating their 20th anniversary.
Using their years of frontline work and deep understanding of the challenges faced by young refugees and asylum seekers, Young Roots are now focusing on campaigning and influencing policy to bring about positive change. The Head of Finance and Operations will support significant growth and associated transformation of their Finance and Operations to underpin their ability to provide these vital services to support young refugee’s increasingly complex needs.
Reporting to the CEO and leading a team of 3, the Head of Finance and Internal Operations is a critical leadership role providing advice and analysis to the Board and its Committees. This role will drive the vision and direction of Young Roots as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and will set the strategy for Finance, HR, IT and Facilities. This role offers a rare opportunity to contribute at a big-picture strategic level, whilst maintaining the ability to manage their finances in a hands-on way for a genuinely amazing charity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership: As part of the Senior Leadership Team, support the CEO to develop, implement, and drive the vision and strategy for Young Roots; Develop and lead a first-class Finance and Operations Team; Support the SLT in its decision-making by providing expert analysis across finance, governance, HR, IT, risk, and facilities perspectives.
- Finance & Planning: Provide robust financial governance and long-term financial planning; Lead financial reporting, production of management accounts, budgeting, reforecasting, and cashflow monitoring; Partner with Head of Fundraising and the SLT to ensure income generation and fundraising strategy is fit-for-purpose; Ensure statutory responsibilities are delivered in compliance to charity SORP; Lead the audit process; Ensure finance systems and controls are fit-for-purpose; Manage all contracts, ensuring services and bids are valued robustly and reflect ROI; Manage payroll; Ensure funding partners receive insightful financial reporting.
- HR: With the CEO and HR Manager, develop and implement a DEI and Wellbeing strategy; Ensure HR policies and procedures are fit-for-purpose, including ER, recruitment, and H&S.
- IT: With IT Consultant, develop and lead the implementation of IT and Digital Transformation strategy; Ensure database and day-to-day IT support is in place; Act as Data Officer.
- Premises: Oversee facilities function; Lead on lease and building issues; Support CEO, SLT, and Trustees with premises options and represent Young Roots with landlord and agent; Ensure all facilities including IT, office space, and utilities are fit-for-purpose and compliant.
What you’ll offer us:
- Qualified Accountant. Track-record of providing financial information, annual reports & accounts to Senior Leaders, Board and Trustees within the charity sector
- Hands-on and strategic. Ability to think strategically about the future director of the charity and translate that vision into a financial strategy and operational plans and changes. Ability to communicating effectively to Trustees and operations staff
- Ambition. Young Roots are open to someone stepping into their first SLT role.
- Leadership. Ability to contribute to a values-based and ambitious culture and experience motivating, and empowering staff
- Charity Expert. Strong knowledge of SORP, and expertise in restricted fund accounting.
- Audit leadership
- Desire to oversee HR, Facilities, and IT functions.
- First-class collaboration, time-management, and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously with strategic guidance from the CEO
- Ability to visit the King's Cross and Brent offices / activities on a monthly basis and a monthly all-staff away day in central London.
- Ability to attend Saturday morning Board meetings 6 times per year.
What we’ll offer you:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 with length of service) + bank holidays, and closure days over Christmas and New Year
- Hybrid and flexible working
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Sabbatical, enhanced maternity leave, special leave, and sickness policies
- Range of generous policies to support wellbeing and promote DEI.
Application Process:
- Although the closing date is Sunday 16th June, CVs will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.
- Young Roots interviews are planned to commence from Monday 24th June.
- Please note Pro-Recruitment group are acting on a retained basis for this role, and Young Roots kindly request all enquires, and contact, is via Pro-Recruitment.
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At The National Brain Appeal, we support Queen Square, one of the world’s leading centres for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with neurological and neuromuscular conditions, to fund pioneering research, innovative treatments and world-class facilities. These include stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia.
We are looking for an efficient and capable Financial Controller to join the team; someone who is ready to take on all areas of finance and excited about growing the role along with the organisation. The Financial Controller will be responsible for budget control, robust and effective financial systems and processes, and business partnering to department heads. As a charity on a transformation journey, with an exciting growth strategy to deliver, this role will reward someone with a talent for improving and simplifying processes and reporting, someone resourceful and tenacious, with strong commercial acumen, who can help ensure the finance department’s working practices and output remain fit for purpose.
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Head of Commercial Services
Salary: £52,000 per annum, with competitive benefits package, and potential for ‘on-target earnings’, linked to performance
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: CEO
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week including one hour lunch break each day)
Start date: As soon as possible after 1st September 2024 (start date flexible but organisational need is from September)
Location: Home-based (travel costs paid for meetings)
Job Description
Waterwise is looking for a Head of Commercial Services. This is a new permanent role on our Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO and specifically designed to deliver against the next phase of Waterwise’s journey – increasing our reach and impact on water efficiency both within and beyond the water sector. You’ll be leading and broadening our commercial offer, helping us drive even greater impact in water efficiency, and the income to support it, across the UK. You’ll refine our proposition and pricing of existing services, seeking opportunities to cross-sell additional services to existing audiences, as well as broadening our reach, engaging with completely new audiences and developing and shaping new commercial services aligned to new customer needs. You will have strong experience at senior level in driving commercial impact for good, and everything this involves in terms of income, growth, commercial strategy and delivery, and risk management. You’ll be working closely with our Board, and reporting to the CEO and the Board on finance and risk.
For full job description, person specification and details, download the candidate pack.
About Us
Waterwise is the leading independent voice in the UK for using water wisely, for the benefit of people and the planet. Our vision is that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by everyone. We are the UK’s conscience on water efficiency, on behalf of people and the planet, and are experts in water efficiency policy, regulation, research, behaviour and campaigns. We are a happy and growing team, and our staff survey reflects that the CEO’s number 1 priority is staff wellbeing – followed in second place of course by water efficiency, our mission.
Benefits
This is a home-working position with travel for meetings. Our competitive non-financial benefits package includes the Four Day Week – 80% of contracted hours for 100% of contracted pay (we don’t work on Fridays). Other benefits at Waterwise include homeworking; a positive, values-based environment and inclusive culture where it feels safe for employees to say ‘no’ on grounds of workload; death in service benefit at x2 of salary; paid chartered and professional memberships; individual and team training budgets; maternity leave and adoption leave beyond statutory; and sickness pay beyond statutory.
Our Values
At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. We know that simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to create an inclusive environment within Waterwise and in our work and events, where everyone can contribute their best and develop to their full potential. We celebrate and value how different everyone is, and we work hard to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect. This aligns with our ‘People’ value that we will prioritise staff wellbeing, and will be an inclusive, kind and positive team.
You can read our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion statement on our website.
We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for everyone.If you are interested in applying for a role with us and think you may need some additionalsupport or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch.
For this role we particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in Waterwise’s workforce. These include people from the global majority, LGBTQI+ people, and men.
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About the role
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Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) strives for a fairer and more sustainable world by working with frontline Indigenous Peoples and other communities in the fight against tropical deforestation, biodiversity loss and climate change.
We are looking for a Head of Operations & Compliance to join our growing team, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to a unique values-led, solutions-orientated organisation.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director and serving as a vital member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you'll oversee regulatory compliance, optimise internal and operational systems, manage risks, execute operational plans, and embody our organisational values. This multifaceted role encompasses leadership, strategy, and staff management, as well as an awareness of the needs of a small but growing charity.
Person specifications
We seek a dynamic individual with a minimum of five years of senior operations/compliance experience, demonstrating strategic thinking, strong governance and regulatory knowledge, and operational leadership and management skills.
Candidates should possess excellent communication and collaboration skills, exhibit multitasking and strong organisational abilities, demonstrate adaptability and proactive problem-solving skills, and pay meticulous attention to detail.
We encourage all interested candidates to apply, even if they believe they may not fully meet all the requirements. Applicants are encouraged to elaborate on their suitability for the role in their cover letter.
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MMHS has for many years played a crucial role in meeting the housing and housing-related needs of ministers who have worked in the Methodist Church and continues to support this community through the provision of housing across the UK. At the same time, we are considering ways of using our resources for new mission, while remaining fully committed to our existing mission.
This is a crucial moment for us as a charity. We are in search of a highly strategic CFO with a broad skillset which stretches beyond the remit of many financial leadership roles within the charity sector. The CFO will work closely with the CEO, playing a crucial role in the stewardship and optimisation of a range of assets and providing leadership to the finance team as well staff working in other functions. If you care about supporting those who have worked in methodist ministry, have an appetite for positive change, and the character and skills to play a key part in leading our charity towards a new future, we welcome your interest.
Are you a strategic, passionate, and experienced leader with a big heart for the older generations? If so, you could be the person we are looking for to lead Embracing Age.
Introduction
We live in a world that is ageing, and with that come opportunities and challenges. At Embracing Age we want to harness those opportunities and respond to the challenges. We’re motivated by the heart of God towards the older generations, particularly those no longer able to live independently, and needing to draw on care and support.
If you’re motivated by a similar heart and that message resonates, then perhaps you are the person to take Embracing Age forward in this next season. It’s an exciting time, we’re a growing charity with an amazing staff team and trustee board.
About Us
Embracing Age is a Christian charity working towards a world where older people are valued, connected and full of hope. We do this by befriending care home residents, supporting informal carers and equipping churches in their work amongst older people. Care home residents are twice as likely to feel severely lonely than older people living at home and we want to embrace them with God's love.
About the Role
The CEO will provide leadership to Embracing Age and to be responsible for the management and administration of the charity, in partnership with and reporting to the trustees. You'll lead, inspire and motivate staff and volunteers, whilst upholding and developing the Christian ethos, vision, mission and values of Embracing Age, along with the strategic objectives and priorities.
About You
You’ll be a strategic, passionate person with a big heart for the older generations and a desire to mobilise churches and communities in coming alongside them. You’ll be a friendly, confident individual with good communication and organisational skills who is looking for a part time flexible role.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this role, please read through the recruitment pack and send your CV and a covering letter of no more than two sides, outlining your interest in and suitability for the role.
Your application should include a brief description of your faith journey and Church involvement and the details of two referees, one being a Church leader and the second a professional referee.
If you would like an informal chat about the role please get in touch
Closing date 8th June 2024
We are working towards a world where older people are valued, connected and full of hope.