Head Of Finance Jobs
The British Horse Society is the nation’s largest equestrian charity with more than 150,000 members. With a passion for horses that is backed by knowledge and expertise, the Society makes a positive impact on the lives of thousands of horses and all those that love horses. With wide-ranging campaigns across all its charitable objectives, the Society is dedicated to improving equine knowledge, providing horse care and welfare, increasing safe off and on road access, improving equestrian safety and growing participation.
We are currently undergoing a period of significant growth and business transformation. With this ambitious change process in mind, RM Recruit are currently supporting us with the recruitment for a Director of Finance & Company Secretary who can build and improve on our established and high-functioning finance team, providing financial and governance focused direction across our organisation. These exciting projects include the acquisition and deployment of the Dynamics 365 platform, customer insight and brand development work to support revenue growth and a cultural change across The Society.
Reporting directly to a dedicated and passionate Chief Executive Officer, and playing a key role within the leadership team, the Director of Finance & Company Secretary role represents an excellent opportunity to create and deliver long term financial strategies that supports the services and causes championed by the Society. We are seeking a collaborative, confident, dynamic and engaging individual who can ensure all statutory requirements are met alongside the continual development of controls to safeguard the Society’s assets.
The Director of Finance will be a first-class communicator who can work in collaboration with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be a strong advocate for a finance team that offers a best-in-class delivery of customer focused financial services. You must enjoy hands-on management and oversee the Head of Finance and the Finance team, ensuring that they continue to provide robust financial governance and control. This will all be conjunction with growing their knowledge and capacity with the Dynamic 365 platform to meet the ever-evolving needs and strategy of the Society. The post holder will also safeguard the financial integrity of the Society, its governance, and ensure it is fully compliant with all statutory requirements. This purpose extends to the Society’s subsidiaries.
This rewarding and varied role will see you will have full participation in the formulation and presentation of the Society’s strategic and operational plans and work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to make the British Horse Society the best it can be.
The Society's Head Office is based near Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Hybrid working is in place with 2-3 days per week required onsite.
Essential Criteria
- Fully Qualified Accountant
- Proven experience at a senior level in a finance role with responsibility across the whole finance function.
- Experience at a senior level as Company Secretary or equivalent
- Experienced in delivering finance system and/or ERP transformation
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to develop team members to their full potential.
- Demonstrated aptitude for strategic thinking, planning and analysis.
- Excellent financial planning, annual budgeting and forecasting skills
Desirable Criteria
- Charity sector experience particularly the nature of unrestricted, designated and restricted funds, VAT Partial Exemption, Gift Aid and the Charity SORP
- An understanding of education and qualification regulation and compliance
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
If you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV, with a cover letter describing why you would be the best person to secure this role, and RM Recruit Ltd will be in touch.
The British Horse Society is committed to achieving equity for all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better organisational outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all employees. We therefore strongly encourage suitably experienced people from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
Here at the BHS, we want you to have every opportunity to be able to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential when applying for any of our roles here. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Paul Robinson at RM Recruit Ltd
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Head of Finance
The Landscape Institute are delighted to be advertising the role of Head of Finance.
To fill this position, we are looking for a Head of Finance professional who can help build a positive, supportive work culture that aligns with our strategy. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Finance is fundamental to our success as a membership organisation and charity.
This is a critical position within the senior leadership team and will operate at a strategic and operational level, taking overall responsibility for the financial management, financial risk management, procurement and compliance functions. The post holder will be a qualified accountant who is responsible for the development of financial strategy, long term financial forecast, management accounts, reports, organisational performance and framework as part of a dynamic senior leadership team. The role requires an individual capable of thinking strategically and being hands-on.
To fill this position, we are looking for a highly knowledgeable individual who has significant previous experience operating within a charity and membership organisation.
To be successful you will have
- A qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) and an active member of a professional body/network.
- Extensive experience of providing financial leadership and oversight in organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of leading change, building organisational capability, and driving performance and inclusion, in a people positive manner.
- Experience of leading and co-ordinating organisation-wide business plans, monitoring and evaluating performance in line with financial resources.
- Strong knowledge of charity governance and company law and regulatory bodies returns relating to charity and company finances.
- Knowledge of financial regulations, including statutory accounting, budgeting, forecasting management reporting and cash management.
- Ability to successfully interact with the Board and other key stakeholders and lead presentations to the Board and sub committees on financial matters.
- Recent experience of producing annual consolidated statutory accounts, in compliance with FRS102 and supporting external and internal audits
If you have the skills, energy, and passion to join us on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you.nance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Turquoise Mountain is a British charity that was founded in 2006. We believe artisanal heritage matters and has the power to transform lives. We support artisans to thrive and to revitalise traditions in regions of the world where artisanal heritage is endangered, and to connect people through heritage.
Turquoise Mountain is a fast-growing organisation with offices in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant, and with over 400 international and local staff members worldwide. We combine a cultural heritage focus with a wide scope of activities; we support artisans to thrive and to revitalize their traditions by any means necessary, and to connect people across the world through heritage. The places where we work are complex and sometimes affected by conflict.
Sound financial records and prudent management of our finances is core to everything we undertake. We have a small central Finance team that closely works with in-country Finance Teams. Because we, as part of our charitable mission, promote the sale of artisan goods to international markets, Turquoise Mountain has a trading subsidiary and also engages independent trading entities in the countries in which it is active. This means our Finance focus covers both charity and commercial, across different jurisdictions, and with culturally diverse teams. This makes the Head of Global Finance role a diverse one, that requires the ability to switch quickly, to build strong relationships, to lead and guide, whilst maintaining spotless financial records and financial compliance and providing senior management with the information and transparency it needs to make strategic decisions.
This is an exciting time to join TM, as we expand our operations and implement best-practices, the opportunity is there for someone who is committed to capacity building and leading a team through positive change.
Please read through the provided Job Description and Person Profile for more information on the role and how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
Head of Finance
We are looking for a Head of Finance to join the Senior Leadership team, in this high-profile role.
The organisation has three decades of practical experience in supporting women, and has an approach recognised nationally for its effectiveness and impact.
If you want to help make a difference to the lives of women across Lancashire, then apply today!
Position: Head of Finance
Location: Lancashire Flexible/Hybrid working
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £45,614.26 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 15th April 2024, 12 noon
Interview Date: w/c 22nd April 2024
The Role
As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the financial management and statutory reporting requirements of the organisation, including but not limited to:
- Development and implementation of a comprehensive financial strategy that supports the delivery of the strategic objectives
- Ensuring that the longer-term benefits and risks of business decisions are fully considered and fit with the overall financial strategy
- Delivering good financial management and governance across the organisation
- Strategic oversight of the development of a commercial offer, risk and audit as part of a wider portfolio
Having a key trustee relationship with the Treasurer, co- leading the Finance Sub Committee, you will join the Senior Leadership Team, who are a dynamic team of people working collaboratively across their portfolios to realise the aims and objectives of the charity. As part of the senior team, you will be expected to lead and shape the work across their area, to inspire staff as well as to challenge ways of working with a focus on delivering on the strategic aims and to the highest standards. This role will take an active role in driving forward cultural and strategic change across the organisation.
About You
The role demands flexibility, a high level of self-awareness and a 'can-do' attitude reflecting the demands of the operating environment both internally and externally. You must be proactive in keeping your professional knowledge up to date and have a commitment to personal and professional development.
You will have:
- Membership to an accredited accountancy body recognised by IFAC, (i.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA} qualified through examination, and subject to oversight by a professional body that upholds professional standards and exercises disciplinary powers.
- Experience of leading an agile approach to organisational budgeting and dynamic financial forecasting in a complex organisation.
- Experience at strategic level of financial management in the voluntary, public and / or private sector.
The charity work from female-only centres to provide safe, dedicated space for women across the county and in line with GOQ -SINGLE SEX ESTABLISHMENTS – (s7(2)(d)) this post is open to female candidates only.
You will be asked to send your CV with a maximum of 2 additional A4 statement to show how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
Why work here:
- A chance to work in a rewarding, ethical, and agile environment where every day you are really making a difference to the lives of women and girls
- Person-centred wellbeing provision
- Employer Pension Scheme - Flexible working/work-life balance
- Be involved in an organisation which put service users and co-design at the centre of all we do
- Access to health care plan
- Your Birthday Off
The Organisation
This leading charity has a core vision of creating a Lancashire where all women are valued and treated as equals. Services are available to all women, but in particular those who find themselves in situations which can increase their vulnerability or place them at significant risk of harm - and who are often facing multiple and complex needs.
You may have experience in other areas such as Finance Director, Head of Finance, CFO, Director of Finance, Finance Manager, Finance, Accountant, Director of Finance and Operations, Operations and Finance Director, Head of Finance and Operations.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering with Camphill Village Trust in their search for a Head of Finance. Camphill Village Trust has an aim of empowering people with disabilities to lead more connected, fulfilled lives with meaning and purpose.
In this role, you will lead the Finance team to deliver a first-class finance service to the charity. This will include business partnering, financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting, commissioner negotiations, financial controls, developing the financial strategy and supporting the change agenda across the organisation.
The role of Head of Finance is a home-based role, however you will be expected to travel to the Trust’s communities and other relevant locations on occasion.
The role is on a full-time, permanent basis.
As Head of Finance at Camphill Village Trust, you will:
- Be responsible for the operational management of all aspects of the charity's finance function
- Lead on the production of the statutory and management accounts in a timely and accurate manner in line with appropriate timetables
- Create and monitor the finance roadmap for implementation of projects with timescales and budget and report progress
- Support the Resource Director in designing, developing, implementing and delivering the financial strategy
- Manage, motivate, and develop your direct reports and virtual team members to deliver an effective service to support the organisations business plan
The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Be fully qualified (hold a Professional Chartered Accountancy Qualification)
- Have knowledge & experience of Charity accounts and SORP
- Have experience of leading a finance function
- Have experience of preparation of management accounts and annual accounts
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partners.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a health membership charity for a Head of Finance, on a full-time, permanent basis. You will lead the Finance Function of the charity and be responsible for managing and maintaining this function, including financial processes, internal controls and documentation, planning and reporting.
The role is predominantly home based with a requirement to meet up on a monthly basis in central London. Please note, to begin with you may be required to be on-site more than once a month.
As Head of Finance, you will:
- Provide accurate and timely monthly reporting and analysis to a range of audiences from the Trustees to individual budget holders, encompassing income and expenditure and balance sheet reporting, ensuring that reports are tailored to the relevant audience
- Prepare year-end statutory accounts for the charity and its subsidiary company and collate all required disclosure information to meet audit, Board, and statutory deadlines
- Lead the budget setting process, working across the whole organisation. Maintain formal budget delegations on behalf of the CEO and keep them under review
- Lead on preparation for the Audit Committee
- Review and improve current systems and processes
The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Be fully qualified (hold a Professional Chartered Accountancy Qualification)
- Have demonstrable experience of financial planning, reporting and preparation of year end accounts
- Have experience in developing and overseeing the operation of finance systems
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partners.
SAINT are pleased to be exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell in our search for a new Head of Finance to join our close-knit team on a permanent basis. SAINT is a prominent Christian multi-Parish church group located in East London, with a vision of bringing hope to the people of East London.
As the Head of Finance at SAINT, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the church. Reporting into the Chief Executive Officer and the Honorary Treasurers, you will focus on the full accounting process and delivery of financial guidance for the parishes, and other related charities.
The organisation:
SAINT is one church with multiple Church of England parishes, across East London, which work together in collaboration. The four parishes that make up SAINT are: the Parish of Hackney, the Parish of St Mary with St Edward and St Luke Leyton, the Parish of St Leonard Shoreditch and the Parish of West Ham. We have been commissioned as a resource church to serve young people, train diverse leaders and plant churches in partnership with a network of friends.
The Head of Finance role is a permanent, full-time position with an opportunity for a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will work at least 2 days per week on site with the flexibility to work remotely. The church offices are in a new, light-filled building next to the St. John at Hackney Church. You will be working alongside a closely integrated team of 40 staff and clergy, all with exceptional skills within their ministries.
The key duties of this Head of Finance role are as follows:
- Work with Pastoral Leads to help develop and execute the financial strategy supporting SAINT's mission and goals.
- Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making and advise on financial strategies.
- Prepare consolidated accounts for the entire church group, combining financial data from all churches and entities under SAINT.
- Facilitate annual audits, including liaising with external auditors and providing required documentation.
- Prepare, analyse and distribute monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with UK accounting standards.
- Ensure compliance with UK accounting and financial regulations, including charity reporting requirements and VAT.
- Work with the Finance Manager to develop and monitor budgets and identify areas for cost optimisation.
- Engage in the life of the Church to develop and maintain positive staff relationships, the organisational culture and connections with the congregation and community.
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualified as an Accountant with professional body membership (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant accounting and financial management experience.
- Experience of producing statutory accounts, management accounts, cash flow forecasts, budgets and other financial reports.
- Knowledge of UK charity accounting and reporting regulations is an advantage.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be expected to be an active Christian who will play a key role in the leadership of the church so understands the need to apply their Christian faith in the context of the work.
The closing date for applications is on Monday 1st April (Easter Monday), with first stage interviews due to take place the week commencing 8th April. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application with our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell ASAP to avoid disappointment!
Head of Finance
Location: King's Cross, London
Contract length: Permanent
Salary: £72,000
This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week (for full time staff) at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH).
Who are we?
Art Fund is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. We give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts and foundations.
The role
This is an important and exciting post for the organisation and as the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for leading best practice financial reporting and analysis for the charity. The role has two direct reports (as part of a team of five) and involves working across the organisation and with senior leadership and trustees to deliver and communicate first class management information.
This is impactful and broad Head of Finance role, but to give an idea of focus, the core areas of delivery will include:
- Statutory accounts & audit – act as the primary contact for the external auditor, ensure the accounts are consistent with financial standards requirements and delivered on time
- Budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting and financial analysis - present management accounts and reforecasts to senior leadership, trustees and staff
- Change & improvements – proactively support transformation on CRM systems upgrade, be fully involved in the selection of a new finance system for implementation in 2025
Key Employee Benefits
- Generous Annual leave– 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
- Free National Art Pass (NAP)- for yourself and another person of your choice.
- Free Entry to Exhibitions
- Life Assurance- cover for up to three times your basic salary.
- Season Ticket Loan
Pensions- Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.
Closing deadline: 23.59 on 5 April 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.
We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.
No agencies please.
Head of Finance
Fixed Term Contract to Cover Maternity Leave
£70,200 - £75,000pa
London E1 8QS
This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.
Purpose of job:
To ensure the right cost structure, financial operating platform, systems and controls are in place to deliver Comic Relief’s vision and strategy, making sure investments are effectively managed and protected and making sure high levels of integrity are upheld.
They will also ensure that appropriate advice, information, insight and support is provided to trustees, directors and staff on all financial matters relating to the charity and its trading subsidiaries. Alongside this they will support strategic planning and building finance capability across the organisation.
Finally, the Head of Finance will ensure that Comic Relief operates financial systems and processes which ensure effective governance and compliance with key statutory and regulatory requirements and with our own risk management strategy.
Key Accountabilities / Objectives:
· Own the organisational budget, forecasting, cash flow management reporting and financial KPIs.
· Ensure robust financial controls and policies are in place and functioning effectively.
· Ensure that tax position is optimised and income maximised (e.g. Gift Aid, returns on investment and cash)
· Oversee year-end audit and production of financials statements including Trustees’ Report.
· Ensure that a sustainable financial model is in place that it is transparently communicated to stakeholders and adhered to. Establish a long-term plan that reflects and supports this financial model, monitoring progress and pro-actively managing risk areas.
· Drive financial ownership, accountability and understanding across the organisation by ensuring budget owners have the knowledge, skills and tools to manage their budgets effectively. Ensure effective financial business partnering is underpinned by effective processes and guidance
People management
· Proactively undertake business planning, prioritise activities and ensure clear and realistic objectives based on capacity, expertise and aspirations are set across the Finance team.
· Provide balanced, constructive feedback, undertake effective performance management to embed accountability and proactively support the professional development and growth of staff within Finance.
· Maintain regular two-way communication and dialogue with direct reports, ensuring information is cascaded and escalated as needed.
· Model an enabling, inclusive and empowering leadership style that builds a values-based culture throughout the charity.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
· Qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience and a good understanding of financial systems and processes.
· Extensive experience of using finance systems – Xledger and Adaptive Insights would be desirable.
· Knowledge of Charities SORP, statutory accounting regulations, VAT (including exempt, partial exemption, and reverse charges), PAYE and other payroll taxes, and Gift Aid.
· Experience of working effectively in cross-functional project teams.
· Experience of operating at and presenting ideas at senior level including at Board level.
· Proven experience of coaching and training both finance and non-finance staff.
· Understanding of voluntary sector, financial controls required and how to work with decision making structure (including Trustees) preferred.
Desirable Criteria:
· Confident and self-motivated with high resilience that can work independently or as part of a collaborative cross-functional team.
· Effective relationship builder with strong emotional intelligence and political awareness to proactively challenge and persuade senior stakeholders and partners.
· Analytical thinker with exceptional communication skills that engage and inspire.
· Dynamic professional with a positive, solution orientated and fun approach.
· Effective presenter with the ability to influence key decision makers.
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why work at Comic Relief
There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London, There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.
Disability Confident employer
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV.
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic major UK charity who strive to create a just world, free from poverty. An exciting opportunity exists for a Head of Finance to join the team on a fixed term contract (maternity cover). As Head of Finance, you will ensure the right cost structure, financial operating platform, systems and controls are in place to deliver the charity’s vision and strategy. You will ensure robust financial controls and policies are in place and functioning effectively. This is a full-time, maternity cover contract, hybrid working in London.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will be a qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience and have a good understanding of financial systems and processes. You will have extensive experience of using finance systems eg Xledger and Adaptive Insights would be desirable. You will have good knowledge of Charities SORP, statutory accounting regulations, VAT, PAYE and other payroll taxes and Gift Aid. Experience of operating at and presenting ideas at senior level including at Board level is essential for the role. With excellent communications skills, you will have proven experience of coaching and training both finance and non-finance staff. An understanding of the voluntary sector would be a bonus however it is not essential for the role.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged.
I am recruiting an interim Head of Finance for one of my very well known London based not for profit clients in the Arts sector.
They are looking for someone who can sit between the Director of Finance and the rest of the division, managing the finance team and overseeing day to day operations across the Finance function.
You will have 3 direct reports and a team of 15 under those 3 - whilst the successful candidate will be able to show a broad skill set across both management accounts and financial accounts, there is a very technically strong interim in place who is taking the lead on all financial accounting tasks.
The below is the crux of the role:
Technical Skills / Professional Qualifications
1. CCAB Qualified Accountant with significant post qualification experience in an arts environment.
2. Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to advise, influence and challenge senior stakeholders on complex financial matters
3. Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write complex reports, financial appraisals and business proposals
4. Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships across a complex organisation
5. Ability to manage a team of professional accounts staff
6. An extensive knowledge of IT applications especially Excel
Experience Required
1. Substantial financial and management accounting experience including liaising with budget managers in a large complex commercial organisation
2. Experience of managing professional accounts staff.
3. Outstanding analytical skills and significant experience of project appraisal along with extensive knowledge of Microsoft programmes.
4. Excellent communication skills and an ability to build good working relationships across the organisation
5. An ability to logically analyse task requirements and generate solutions, as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential.
Whilst the above states a qualified accountant is required, QBE is also acceptable.
The finance team are on site two days a week and the role is offered for six to nine months on an interim basis – they use Oracle as a system, but will be moving to SAP next year.
It is essential that you are a great people manager with excellent leadership skills, who can build good, solid working relationships quickly both with the finance team, and budget holders across the organisation.
Interviews will be early next week for this exciting opportunity, so if this is something you would like to hear more about, please drop me a note through ASAP with your updated CV and an indication of:
1. your expected day rate (inside of scope IR35)
2. any notice I would need to take into account for you
3. your availability for interview towards the middle/end of next week
I look forward to hearing from you!
Job Purpose
Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change and helping nature recover by overseeing and leading on financial strategy and income generation and sustainability, across Avon Needs Trees (ANT) at the organisational level and for our projects.
You will secure ANT financially and oversee good fiscal management of all its affairs, helping to deliver on our goals to plant hundreds of thousands of trees and complementary habitats. You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of thirteen (which will double over 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of 170 acres (soon to be 600 acres) of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.
We are looking for a positive people-person with commercial development experience, exceptional financial acumen and the ambition to help take ANT to our next level of impact, as we prepare for exponential growth over the next year. As a fast-growing, high impact charity all of our roles have direct operational responsibilities in addition to managing teams and thinking strategically and with vision.
Main responsibilities
● Lead from the front in the development and implementation of a Commercial Trading Arm for ANT and spearhead new sources of income including green finance
● Ensure development of finance models and plans to support Landscape Recovery, including natural capital frameworks and administration of government agriculture subsidies
● Line-manage and oversee the work of our finance and commercial teams to ensure our people are well-supported and our work is impactful
● Direct operational responsibilities to advance our work at pace
● Work with the Chief Executive and other Heads on organisational strategy, finance, accounting and organisational sustainability
● Work with the Chief Executive to ensure trustees have appropriate information and understanding of our finances
● Ensure the production of internal reports, annual accounts, and reports for funders
● Identify, seize and support new income, funding and fundraising opportunities, and help guide ANT through a period of business and transformation and growth
● Lead the development and implementation of ANT’s finance strategy including:
○ Forecasting models
○ Assessing risk in financial decisions
○ Ensuring all accounting activities comply with regulations and our governed by robust and appropriate policies
○ Cost saving opportunities
● Oversight of all ANT budgets, managing cashflows and profit/loss analysis
● Ensure compliance with laws and regulations in agreed areas of responsibility
● Identify and implement opportunities for ANT to continually improve, using your influencing skills to create opportunities
● As with all Avon Needs Trees roles, contributing to grant writing and fundraising activities
● Other duties and opportunities as required
Working relationships and expectations
● As a member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Chief Executive and other Heads, helping to lead the organisation in an exciting period of change and growth
● You will have a number of direct reports, which will grow as ANT takes on more staff
● Hybrid working between home and our office (currently on Gloucester Road, Bristol)
● Occasional evening and weekend working will be required but this is not a substantial feature of your role
● Our staff maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality, professionalism and discretion at all times
● Our staff comply with organisational policies, procedures, and guidance, and external regulations and laws
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
1. About Us
Sound and Music is the national charity for new music.
We support anyone who wants to make music and sound to shape the modern world. We enable individuals to challenge expectations and discover their potential, and act as a friendly guide for those who want to listen deeper. Our work sustains more careers, progresses creativity and achieves greater equity across music in the UK.
We are guided by our Fair Access Principles, a code of best practice which ensures our work is open and inclusive for all.
Sound and Music is supported by Arts Council England and proud to be a National Youth Music Organisation.
The creative programme for Sound and Music makes a unique and distinctive contribution to the arts in the UK. We are a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England. NPO funding is confirmed until March 2026.
Sound and Music is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to making recruitment and employment at Sound and Music inclusive and accessible. We particularly welcome applications from backgrounds that experience racism, and/or who are disabled or neurodiverse, to whom we will offer an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role (see section 4).
2. Job Description
The Head of External Engagement is a key leadership post within the organisation. The role encompasses responsibility for the development and delivery of the organisation’s external activity, including profile, brand identity and stakeholder engagement (including the public), fundraising, and driving income generation in new areas, notably commercial partnerships. It also forms part of Sound and Music’s senior management team, who under the leadership of the Chief Executive are responsible for overseeing the organisation’s programme of activity, strategic development, external profile and a positive and productive organisational culture.
An experienced fundraiser and communicator, you will lead the external engagement team and support the delivery of its strategic and operational plans. The broad remit of the role means the successful candidate will be a strong and confident communicator who builds networks easily and prioritises exceptional stakeholder management and relationship development.
Sound and Music operates a hybrid working model with a mix of in person and remote working, so we welcome applications from anywhere in the UK. Our office is in London and the minimum requirement will be to attend one day per week.
The post holder will support Sound and Music’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, contributing to a culture of respect and collaboration in the organisation’s internal and external activities.
3. Key Responsibilities
Leadership and management
External leadership:
· Represent Sound and Music publicly, including through stakeholder and supporter events
· Work with the Head of Programmes to ensure Sound and Music’s advisory groups are meaningfully engaged
· Be the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Sound and Music
Internal leadership:
· Shared strategic responsibility and accountability for Sound and Music’s three core aims and their associated objectives, outcomes and outputs
· Shared accountability (with other senior management colleagues) for the successful delivery and implementation of the organisation’s Business Plan
· Lead the organisation’s External Engagements team. This team includes a Communications and Insights Manager and Fundraising Coordinator (both line managed by the Head of External Engagement) plus support from other Sound and Music team members
Development and fundraising
· Develop and support the Chief Executive on the overall business and development strategy for the organisation to ensure we meet fundraising targets (£200k in 2024-25) for annual programmes and major projects
· Develop an ambitious fundraising programme which builds our supporter base and individual funding streams, including individuals, major gifts and public funders
· Drive income growth by identifying and negotiating commercial partnerships and contribute to the development of an enhanced commercial mindset across the organisation
· Develop and cultivate the existing trusts and foundations pipeline
· Prepare documents and reports for key funders including Arts Council England
· Build and maintain positive and productive relationships with key funders, commercial organisations and stakeholders and cultivate existing relationships within the organisation
· Establish new income streams, for example, by maximising the intellectual property created within the organisation
· Engage the Board of Trustees and senior management team in fundraising activities and the ongoing strategy to optimise donor management and stewardship to develop a culture of fundraising across the organisation
· Maximise the opportunities provided by the new CRM system and contribute to the development of a data-led mindset across the organisation
Communications and campaigns
· Develop and lead the overall communications and reputation management strategy for varied stakeholders to ensure we increase our visibility and influence in the sector
· Support the Chief Executive to build the profile of our brand, drive the media messaging and oversee and power our content media campaigns
· Support the Chief Executive to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with government and culture and media opinion formers
Strategy and planning
· Work with the Chief Executive and other senior management team members to monitor, evaluate and review KPIs, strategies and activity so as to maximise Sound and Music’s impact. This includes reporting and presenting to the Board and externally to help build engagement and relationships in the sector and with funders
· Assess the reputational, financial, delivery and other risks associated with current and new projects and partnerships
· Empower, model, support and encourage cross-team working to realise the full income generating possibilities of projects
Finance and governance
· Contribute to creating and monitoring the overall organisation budget
· Work closely with the Chief Executive, Head of Programmes and Finance Manager to formulate financial strategy against specified budget areas, and to ensure that the programme activity is sufficiently resourced, planned and delivered to budget
· Ensure close monitoring of income and expenditure for relevant budget lines and contribute to senior management team financial planning and review
· Attend Board and Financial Subcommittee meetings to present and report impact on a quarterly basis
Special conditions of the post
· Travel within the UK, as required by the role
· A willingness to represent the organisation internationally on an occasional basis
· Evening and weekend working to attend and network at events will be required (time off in lieu is taken afterwards)
· Satisfactory completion of an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (if offered the role, and paid for by Sound and Music)
4. Candidate profile
Essential:
· A demonstrable commitment to Sound and Music’s vision, mission and values
· A track record of generating income across different channels, meeting targets, with the ability and experience to manage and develop long-term and sustained fundraising relationships (for example, with major donors and trusts and foundations)
· Leadership (a strong combination of these are essential):
· A track record of leadership, including leading or working at a senior level in an organisation during a period of growth and change
· Excellent team leadership skills, with high emotional intelligence and generosity, a genuine enthusiasm for encouraging the input and ideas of others
· Strong budgeting and financial planning skills, and the ability to work collaboratively on this
· An entrepreneurial mindset: success in leveraging income, developing new income streams and value through commercial acumen and effective strategic partnership building
· A track record in championing and addressing under-representation in culture and a deep-rooted commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable:
· Experience of increasing brand profile, developing brand awareness, and expanding audiences for a specialist product or service
· Understanding of the current political, economic, social and technological climate, including the context for culture and public funding and an active engagement with technological developments in creativity
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: able to engage confidently with different audiences and areas of the sector both publicly and on a 1:1 basis
· Excellent understanding of digital communications and infrastructure and how it can build reach and engagement, including using data to drive decision making
5. How to apply
If you are interested in working with us, please apply by completing the application form.
Sound and Music is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to making recruitment and employment at Sound and Music inclusive and accessible. We particularly welcome applications from backgrounds that experience racism, and/or who are disabled or neurodiverse, to whom we will offer an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self-motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
Location: The City, London
Salary: £57,257 - £67,725
Hours: 34.75
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Purpose:
The General Optical Council (GOC) are on a journey to be a world class regulator, with a world-class team. To get us to our destination and be ‘fit for the future,’ we are part way into a significant investment in developing our people and culture. In the short-term we need a dynamic, effective, experienced and qualified human resource professional to help us lead the delivery of our people plan and to develop a new 2025-30 five year people strategy.
This will be high-profile and satisfying role, providing leadership of a small team, combining leading and managing the GOC’s human resource functions with the development, co-production and delivery of our new people strategy, revised people plan and developing action plans to respond to and manage recommendations from recent reviews of some of our people policies, their interpretation by managers and staff, management styles and organisational culture.
You’ll be responsible for driving collaboration and relationship management with relevant internal and external stakeholders in accordance with our statutory responsibilities.
The post-holder will be a member of the GOC Leadership Team and will need significant drive, energy and resourcefulness combined with comprehensive experience of leading:
• Culture change & employee engagement
• Equality and diversity initiatives and policy implementation
• Leadership development
• Reward & remuneration
• Succession planning
• HR operational efficiency
An important dimension of the role is the support and advice provided by the post holder to the Director of Corporate Services, the Senior Management Team, Chief Executive, and Chair, Council, Committees, Panels, members and staff on all matters relating to people and culture and the development and co-production of relevant policies and guidance.
Key Accountabilities:
- Finalise the design and implementation of a clear and compelling People management strategy (people plan) linked to the existing GOC strategic plan “Fit for the Future” and the developing new five-year strategy to ensure the organisation is equipped to meet current and future strategic objectives.
- Lead on delivery of all current HR Projects (new Knowledge Skills and Behaviour framework, Performance Management, Embedding Values and Behaviours and Organisational/ Workforce development) which support the objectives as set out in the Fit for the Future strategy document and any future HR Projects as they arise.
- Work as part of the Leadership Team and closely with the Senior Management Team to drive a high-performance culture with highly engaged staff.
- Review and improve the full employee life cycle from talent acquisition, recruitment strategy, onboarding to overseeing health and wellbeing initiatives and managing exit processes.
- Work closely with management to identify and deliver resource requirements, ensuring adherence to the recruitment process and good practice and promoting diversity and inclusion.
- Regularly review of staff salary scales and compensation and benefits package to ensure services remain competitive and make recommendations as appropriate.
- Work with Senior Management Team to agree the annual pay reviews and manager the annual performance appraisal outcome process.
- Work with and support the EDI manager to proactively develop and drive our commitment to delivering EDI improvements across the organisation including promoting positive relations and practices towards our diverse staff and members, helping to identify the barriers and solutions to overcome challenges to our progress in this area.
- Work closely with management to deliver training requirements, undertake succession planning and review organisational design to ensure best fit
- Ensure all HR operations are organised, effective and efficient and aligned to service level agreements.
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll information is provided to Finance on a monthly basis for payroll processing and payments.
- Improve HR systems and processes, where possible utilising technology.
- Ensure all HR policies are compliant in law and legal requirements are met in all HR activities.
- Ensure awareness of the organisations approach to learning and development (L&D) and support the implementation of training on a range of important topics including diversity and inclusion (EDI), Cyber Security, GDPR.
- Develop and produce standard and ad hoc reports on HR data to the Director of Corporate Services, Senior Management Team, GOC Committees, GOC Council and external stakeholders as and when required.
- Measure employee satisfaction through the staff survey working closely with management to identify areas that require improvement.
- Manage financial aspects of the department, setting the budget in agreement with the Director and manage overall performance within the agreed budget limits.
Essential skills/Experience/Qualifications
- Proven success within a Senior HR role, coupled with experience of influencing at CEO and Director level. Working closely with the Director of Corporate Services on the strategic growth of the organisation and associated projects
- Experience of managing a HR team in an HR service centre setting
- Strong relationship builder and communicator at all levels
- CIPD qualified or equivalent – essential
- Excellent understanding of current employment law
- Good knowledge of HR principles, practices, and procedures
- Experienced at managing budgets
- Project management experience is desirable
Closing date for this role is 16 April 10am, please note we reserve the right to close this role early dependent on number of applications.
Please note your application will not be accepted without a covering letter, exampling how you meet the essential criteria of this role, no more than 2 A4 pages.
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