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Finance & Resources Senior Manager | Full-time 35 hours per week | £46,749 - £51,184
Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with flexible home working. Will consider part time at four days a week.
An impending retirement has opened up an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified Senior Finance Manager to help shape the future of YDMT and it’s subsidiary YDMT Consultants Ltd. We are a growing organisation with a current annual income of c£2million and a staff team of 36 FTE.
Leading our finance and central support teams you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the financial health of YDMT and maximising our resources in order to deliver the greatest charitable impact.
About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) is a small Charity doing big things for People, Landscape and Wildlife in the Dales.
For 27 years we have delivered diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.5 million trees and securing the future of more than 750 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and helping to tackle climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.
About the role
Leading on financial management processes across the organisation you will provide high quality, meaningful financial information to support the decision making our Board of Trustees.
You will support YDMT's fundraising, grant-giving and project delivery - leading the central support team to develop and manage robust HR, finance, IT and facilities systems and procedures.
As a member of the YDMT Executive Leadership Team, you will also support our Chief Executive in shaping the future of YDMT's work. You'll provide support and information to the Board and contribute to our vision and direction.
About you
We are looking for a qualified Senior Finance Manager who is business orientated, with excellent leadership skills and delivers results. A proven background working within the charity sector or similar would be desirable, but isn't essential. You will be passionate about our work and can confidently lead on our financial management processes across the organisation, providing high quality meaningful financial information to support the decision making of the Board of Trustees.
Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role which will help to shape the future of a national charity working on a key social justice challenge? Are you excited to take on a role which will fuel the charity’s work with its service users, supporters and other key stakeholders?
Are you an ambitious and enthusiastic partnerships, fundraising or communications professional who wants to use your talents to improve the lives of people across the UK? If so, then we’d love to hear from you.
As our Partnership Officer, you will have the exciting opportunity to make a huge difference in improving the lives of people living in hygiene poverty. Reporting into the Head of Brand and Corporate Partnerships, the Partnership Officer plays a pivotal role in the brand and corporate team and is responsible for supporting, stewarding, renewing, and growing our brand and corporate partners to meet our income targets. Our partners range from emerging brands to strategic corporate partners and reflect a combination of financial support, skills-based support, brand donations and volunteering. The role is varied and requires strong time management, excellent written and verbal communication skills, meticulous record keeping and relationship management. You will be required to engage and influence a wide range of partner stakeholders plus collaborate across our teams to meet the needs of our partners.
If you fit this profile and want to use your talents to improve the lives of people across the UK and are interested in remote working opportunities in a flexible organisation with a values-led ethos, we would love to hear from you!
Job Description
The Partnership Officer will be a key member of The Hygiene Bank’s income generation team and wider central team, with a responsibility to help meet the needs of our existing partnerships and support in fulfilling the charity’s income generation plans and strategy.
Key Responsibilities
You will support the management of our brand and corporate partners, working with the Head of Brand and Corporate Partnerships. Your role will be to develop and deliver partnership strategies and stewardship plans for each account, to deliver against our objectives and meet income targets.
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Work closely with the Head of Brands and Corporate Partnerships and to ensure the collaborative transition of new partners into account management, liaise with (Brand Coordinator/ Product Donation Manager) and Head of Fundraising, Communications and External Awareness and Head of Operations.
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Identify and outreach to target brands and corporate partners, working to engage their support for the charity
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Accurately forecast and manage expenditures for our partners, working with the Head of Brand and Corporate partnerships to create mitigation plans when necessary.
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Meticulous record keeping, ensuring the pipeline and the opportunity database are current and up to date.
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Contribute to the organisation and team's annual plans, strategies, and budgets.
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Develop, monitor, and maintain systems and processes including Smartsheets and account management plans.
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Assist with the creation of marketing materials, such as newsletters, brochures, and partner impact reports.
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Understand and support the vision, mission, and values of The Hygiene Bank.
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Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a values-led, positive, health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues and the volunteers.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
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Excellent relationship management and stewardship resulting in demonstrable account growth.
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Effective account management or sales experience with brand and corporate partners across a variety of sectors.
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Experience using creativity and innovation to diversify income from partners, resulting in growth.
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Outstanding communication skills and polished presentation and people skills to champion, and act as an ambassador for The Hygiene Bank in the business world, including preparing and leading presentations.
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Detail-driven, strategic, motivated, with a forward-leaning approach to business.
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Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritise a busy workload.
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0utstanding written communication skills and experience in developing compelling proposals and collateral.
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Experience working with internal stakeholder teams to help ensure partnership deliverables are met.
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Passion for personal and professional development, as well as a proven can-do attitude to get involved in various aspects of fundraising delivery, as needed.
Attributes and behaviours:
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Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of people experiencing Hygiene Poverty and strong alignment with the charity’s values
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A commitment to quality and attention to detail.
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Ability to work on your own initiative.
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A highly competent and collaborative team worker.
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Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
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Willingness to learn new skills.
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Ability to work in a growth mindset, changing and flexible organisation.
This job description and person specification represents an outline of the major components of the job and is not intended to be exhaustive.
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Stepping Stones exists to improve the lives of adults with learning disabilities. We are seeking an enthusiastic and agile manager who will be at the heart of the organisation and will lead a small team of qualified tutors and volunteers in continuing to provide high quality experiences for the people who attend. Stepping Stones is a community that loves to socialise and learn new skills together. Our current programme includes art, dance, drama and music, together with digital skills and cooking.
This role is responsible for strategic development with the guidance of the Board of Trustees, income generation, and the management of all aspects of service delivery. It is our intention to appoint a new post of Activity Co-ordinator to support the Charity Manager as budgets allow. You will play an active part in designing this role so that it enhances our delivery and increases capacity within the organisation.
Our experience during the pandemic and consequently, has shown us that being together in real life is an essential element of our offer to the people who attend Stepping Stones and so this post requires a physical presence preferably 3 days per week during the period when classes are running (30 weeks per year). We are open in our approach to recruitment and are keen to support the right candidate to flourish. This means that we are happy to consider flexible working hours and an annualised hours contract if this supports your work life balance.
ABOUT YOU
You will build good working relationships with all stakeholders including the people who attend our classes, their network of support (including support workers, carers and family members), funders, partners and the local community. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will be comfortable working with autonomy. You will be a strong team leader, proactive problem solver, and confident making decisions for the good of the organisation. Whilst the role demands strategic thinking and planning, it also requires you to be visible and accessible. You will sometimes contribute to activities when time allows, for example, in pilot phases of new classes
ABOUT THE CHARITY
Stepping Stones is a thriving, longstanding and highly valued community organisation. We have delivered activities for over 30 years and our weekly classes are an important part of the lives of people who attend.
Our main delivery is a timetable of up to 14 weekly classes from our base in a multipurpose community centre. We also have activities off site including gardening at a local allotment and music and art classes at a day centre and residential home. Each week over 100 people benefit from our activities.
HOW TO APPLY
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter through CharityJob, outlining your motivations for applying for the role and highlighting how and where you meet the Person Specification.
Creating life enhancing and worthwhile opportunities by listening to, learning from and working with adults with learning disabilities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Position title: Finance Manager
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
Salary: £38,000 pa (rising to £40,000 upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period)
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week (with a possibility to negotiate some flexibility)
Location: Hybrid working between the DSWF Shalford Office, GU4 8JU (2 days per week), home (3 days per week) and occasionally London
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum. Bank Holidays also provided, and an additional holiday entitlement will be given at DSWF’s discretion around Christmas and New Year
Other Benefits: Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme. Employee Assistance Programme provided.
The Role:
DSWF is a wildlife conservation charity operating across Africa and Asia to end the drivers of wildlife crime and protect endangered species in their natural habitat. In 2024, the Foundation is still family-run and is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly motivated and passionate team as Finance Manager. DSWF is an equal opportunities employer and strives to offer a fulfilling and flexible workplace. This role is ideal for someone who wants to continue to develop their financial skills in the not-for-profit sector and offers great opportunities for personal development and ongoing growth within the organisation.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant and have excellent skills in financial systems and processing. They will have an analytical mindset and be an effective problem-solver and committed team player. They will manage the day-to-day income and expenditure of the charity and its subsidiary trading company, provide financial support, reports and analysis across the organisation, while working with the CFO to produce the monthly management accounts and annual budget, be instrumental in the annual audit and provide financial reports for the senior management team and trustees.
The role will report to the CFO and work closely with the Senior Management Team to support the delivery of DSWF’s broad range of objectives across our Conservation, Education and Art strategic pillars. DSWF is a small organisation with a large portfolio of activities, and as such, this is a broad role that will work across the board with all team members to ensure an organised and efficient finance function.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Administration
· Maintain all financial records and data accurately and within agreed systems outlined in the DSWF Financial Handbook’s processes and controls
· Maintain up to date records on the finance system (Sage 50)
· Monitor and record income from all sources and ensure accurate and timely recording, including fund allocations
· With the fundraising team, ensure accurate and timely recording of income into the Raiser’s Edge CRM
· Daily reconciliation of all bank, control and intercompany accounts to Sage
· Banking of cheques and petty cash control in a timely manner
· Maintain the purchase ledger including receipt of invoices and expense claims, authorisations, cost coding and posting into the Sage system
· Process all bank payments, card payments and direct debits
· With the CFO, provide support to the Conservation team in analysing project financial reports, making grant payments and preparing financial reports for donors
· Liaise with the Art team over the production of sales invoices for the subsidiary Trading company as well as processing of e-commerce and offline sales
· Provide support to the fundraising team in the financial elements of event planning (including hardware and processes for receiving income at events) and producing full financial reconciliations and ROI reporting at the conclusion of each event
· With the CFO, provide support to the fundraising team in producing budgets for applications for funding
· Manage the negotiation of card and transaction fees with payment providers
· Complete month end accounts checklist and relevant journals to trial balance
· With the CFO, prepare monthly management accounts for SMT and staff
· Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns for the charity (using partial exemption principles) and the trading subsidiary
· Liaise with the fundraising team to ensure gift aid is maximised for every income stream and produce and submit gift aid claims on a monthly basis
Budget Management
· Support the preparation of the annual income and expenditure budgets
· Ensure income and costs are allocated correctly per agreed budget and highlight areas of variance
Annual Audit
· Preparation of papers for annual audit in conjunction with the CFO
· During audit be the main contact for collating all documentation and samples requested by auditors
Financial control systems
· Ensure financial policies and processes are fit for purpose, developing new ones where appropriate and deriving and implementing improvements to existing ones
Person Specification:
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Qualifications
Essential
· AAT qualified or qualified by significant experience
· Strong Microsoft Excel skills
· A good level of general education including a high standard in English and Maths
Strongly Desirable
· ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or part qualified
Skills and experience
Essential
· Accounts software experience
· Bookkeeping up to trial balance
· Experience of small – medium business finance
· To be able to work under pressure with high volumes of work with tight deadlines
· Ability to communicate efficiently complex financial information to non-finance managers and trustees
· To maintain confidentiality and the protection of data at all times
Strongly Desirable
· Sage accounts software experience
· CRM database experience
· Working knowledge of charity financial processes and controls
· Knowledge of charity finance reporting and practices (SORP)
· Preparation of financial statements
How to apply:
There is no immediate closing date for applications for this role, but we are hoping to hire by 16 September 2024 at the latest to facilitate a proper handover and will begin reviewing CVs as soon as they are received so please do not wait to apply.
Please apply online with your CV and a Covering Letter (Covering Letter to be no more than 2x A4 pages explaining why you wish to work for DSWF and why you are appropriate for the role).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us:
The Childhood Trust is London’s child poverty charity. Children growing up in poverty face multiple and complex challenges which limits their potential and development, leading to poor health and life chances in adulthood. Our work is focused on supporting the 700,000 children living in poverty in London.
Since 2013 The Childhood Trust has raised more than £31 million through our matched fundraising campaigns that have enabled us to fund the delivery child poverty projects across all London boroughs, engaging more than 390,000 children and young people to date.We are now looking to take our fundraising to the next level and need a talented Senior New Partnerships Manager to help us get there.
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in our fast-growing Fundraising Team, and leading our new business efforts by identifying, cultivating and securing new corporate partnerships at the six and seven-figure level as well as playing an active part in the wider team’s endeavours to secure and uplift our corporate partnerships.
You will report to our Director of Development and will manage and grow our relationships with like-minded businesses across multiple industries to generate income and engage new audiences for the Childhood Trust to achieve our strategic goals.
You will be someone who thrives in collaborative, innovative, and dynamic culture, enjoys working autonomously and have an appetite for continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities:
· Build cases for support to engage funders. This will involve working with the Corporate Partnerships Team and wider organisation to build compelling cases for support for a variety of corporate partnerships, including strategic partnerships, COTY, Cause Related Marketing campaigns and sponsorship opportunities.
· Identify corporate partnership opportunities. This will involve conducting research to manage and grow a pipeline of corporate partnerships opportunities worth £50k+ and/or with significant media and communications value.
· Develop cultivation plans for key prospects and target industries to increase support for the Childhood Trust.
· Proactively approach and build new relationships with corporates, securing and attending meetings.
· Develop and deliver high quality communications to secure new corporate partnerships. For example, this could include brochures, proposals, and pitches which communicate the charity’s work, strategy, and a case for why companies should support the Childhood Trust.
· Work collaboratively with the Account Management team to embed new partnerships to ensure they are managed appropriately.
· Contribute to setting the annual budget and carrying out regular review of the pipeline
· Contribute to the ongoing development and execution of The Childhood Trust’s strategic goals.
Person Specification:
· Proven track record of personally soliciting corporate partnerships at the six-figure level and above
· Experience of dealing with C-suite individuals and senior volunteers
· Excellent personal presentation and communication skills, and attention to detail
· High level of numeracy, IT literacy and competence
· Experience of budget setting and monitoring
· Use of Salesforce
· Solid knowledge of governance and regulations related to fundraising and the charity sector
Skills and Competencies:
· Ability to build strong, authentic relationships with supporters, stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.
· Ability to manage multiple projects, identify conflicting demands and establish clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.
· Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a wider team.
· Resilience, resourcefulness and flexibility to overcome challenges.
·Commitment to the values of the Childhood Trust.
What we offer in return:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Excellent pension scheme
- This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our office for this role is in London, Victoria and you would be expected to attend the office twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday). The role may involve occasional travel and attendance of events in the evening.
Application Instructions:
Please see the application pack for more details and apply via the link on Charity Jobs.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be held from 10th June at our office in Victoria, London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us:
The Childhood Trust is London’s child poverty charity. Children growing up in poverty face multiple and complex challenges which limits their potential and development, leading to poor health and life chances in adulthood. Our work is focused on supporting the 800,000 children living in poverty in London.
Since 2013 The Childhood Trust has raised more than £31 million through our matched fundraising campaigns that have enabled us to fund the delivery child poverty projects across all London boroughs, engaging more than 390,000 children and young people to date.We are now looking to take our fundraising to the next level and need a talented Corporate Partnerships Manager to help us get there.
Job description
As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will manage and grow our relationships with partners and donors from the private sector, who support our work through donations, employee fundraising and volunteering activities.
The successful candidate will thrive on cultivating and executing a fantastic experience for our corporate partners, finding opportunities to maximise their engagement and deliver fundraised income targets. The role will focus on managing and growing our existing relationships.
You will join our friendly, hybrid team and be deeply passionate about our mission and vision. You will be someone who thrives in our small charity culture, which is collaborative, innovative and dynamic.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
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Manage the charity’s relationships with a portfolio of corporate partners
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Implement account management practices that support continued development and growth of key relationships, ensuring partners feel looked after, valued and understand the impact of their support.
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Develop strong working internal relationships with colleagues, charity partners and volunteers, to identify suitable opportunities to bring to life the cause and solutions for partners and their employees.
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Liaison between corporate partners and our volunteer programmes function, connecting partner employees to opportunities and stewarding the activity.
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Create high quality reports, proposals and presentations that communicate the impact of our work and partnerships.
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Ensure impactful relationships with challenge event providers and other fundraising products, taking responsibility for selling places in to partners to support fundraising and engagement.
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Meet income targets of minimum c. £500k pa.
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Ensure the charity complies with the fundraising regulator code of practice and fundraising compliance legislation.
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Track and report on income, working with Finance as needed
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Represent The Childhood Trust at events, visits and meetings
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Contribute to the ongoing development and execution of The Childhood Trust’s strategic goals.
The skills we are looking for:
- Excellent communication and social skills to communicate with different audiences, including at Senior level
- Partnership management experience, ideally in a corporate enviroment
- A passion to support children living in poverty and the mission of the Childhood Trust
- Track record in securing income
- Great presentation and negotiation skills
- A proven ability to establish long-term relationships with partners and businesses
- Experience and ability to lead projects and manage project groups.
- Ability to spot opportunities, identify partners' needs and drivers and match these with the stretegic priorities of the Childhood Trust.
- Ability to work autonomously and have an appetite for continuous improvement.
What we offer in return:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Excellent pension scheme
- This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our office for this role is in London, Victoria and you would be expected to attend the office twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday). The role may involve occasional travel and attendance of events in the evening.
Application Instructions:
Please see the application pack for more details and apply via the link on Charity Jobs.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be held from 10th June at our office in Victoria, London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join the National Theatre Development Team.
The purpose of the role
The Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for delivering, renewing and evolving new and existing high-value, long-term corporate partnerships. They will work with the Senior Corporate Account Manager to support the team in delivering best-in-class account management. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will also support with new business and revenue generation through securing additional income.
The ideal candidate will have experience in managing a variety of corporate accounts and have a good understanding of the partnerships landscape and stakeholder management. The candidate will be a creative problem solver, with exemplary relationship building and customer service skills. The role will be focussed on both account management and new business. The candidate will have an ambitious approach to generating revenue through income growth opportunities and new business both with existing accounts and new prospects for the National Theatre.
The successful candidate will have the following:
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Proven track record of securing income and managing partnerships/sponsorships, possibly gained within a target driven environment.
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Experience of negotiating bespoke partnership deals and benefit packages and composing commercial participator agreements or similar legal contracts.
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Demonstrable experience of managing stakeholder relationships, preferably with c-suite involvement
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Ability to effectively chair and manage external partner meetings, taking a confident and proactive approach whilst also being responsive and accountable for meeting outcomes
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Commercial awareness with knowledge of various corporate sectors
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
Please note
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 17th June 2024 at 12 Noon.
We support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BEO is an independent national Black civil rights and campaigning charity created to dismantle systemic racism in Britain, drive generational change and deliver better lived experiences for Black people across the country. We are ready for a generational shift and will strive tirelessly to dismantle systemic racism and make the UK a better, fairer country for Black people.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about driving forward anti racist change and who has developed similar frameworks. You will have strong EDI, anti-racist and intersectional experience of successfully influencing change to improve the experience of minority groups in an organisation.
This is a great opportunity for a driven and credible advocate of equality, diversity and inclusion, who has an understanding of equality and diversity legislation, HR policies, issues and good practice as well as what it takes to foster an inclusive culture and to play a key role in a highly respected national charity. The successful candidate will have experience of providing strategic operational advice and guidance on EDI to employers at all levels of their organisation. You may be working as a consultant in the space already or be an in-house specialist.
In return we offer flexible working, a generous employee benefits package, a friendly supportive team and the chance to be part of a charity focussed on dismantling systemic racism experienced by Black people in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The International Finance Manager will be responsible for all areas relating to financial activity in our international operations and will ensure appropriate global financial oversight of the growing network of local entities. The role will also support the development of new local entities as Better Cotton extends its global reach to ensure appropriate financial mechanisms are implemented in the new locations.
The focus on governance and internal controls is essential to support the growth in the different locations. There is also a requirement to delve in to the detail when appropriate whilst also being able to understand ‘the big picture’. Due to the nature of the role there will be a significant amount of overseas travel.
You will also lead the implementation of enhancements that addresses our international business processes and systems to drive efficiencies and strengthen controls, working closely with Finance Managers around the world.
This role will report to the Global Head of Finance. You will provide matrix management of country Finance teams i.e., Finance staff based in India, China, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan, and will work closely with the Programme teams for the development of Better Cotton’s operations in other countries. This challenging role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development, together with a competitive benefits package.
Areas that play to your strengths
(All the responsibilities we’ll trust you with)
- For Financial Governance, Activity and Reporting, you will:
- Support local teams to develop new entities or to promote appropriate legal structure.
- Support the development of appropriate financial mechanisms and control environment in response to the increasing risks and reporting requirements as Better Cotton evolves in new locations.
- Oversee the maintenance of adequate levels of financial governance for compliance with laws and regulations, help identify risks.
- Support the country Finance teams for all aspects of financial management, accounting, and statutory reporting.
- Guide country teams on:
- establishing locally relevant processes and policies to ensure compliance with Better Cotton processes and adherence to local statutory and tax requirements
- developing accounting systems and controls and recruiting adequate Finance staff. Establish internal compliance audits to detect and prevent financial misstatements.
- Support the accounts set up and migration of records of local entities in the organisation’s accounting system.
- Ensure the external audit process for local entities is appropriate. Interact with local auditors when appropriate.
- Advise on local financial issues and conduct diversified ad-hoc analysis (impairment, working capital improvement, performance optimization).
- Advise on Tax and Finance aspects related to organisational changes and support to enhance financial governance mechanisms.
- Collaborate with Legal and Tax advisors to implement agreements.
- Ensure compliance with all local tax, filing and financial authorities requirements.
For Treasury Management, you will:
- Work with the Global Head of Finance to ensure coverage of treasury needs for local entities and local operations,
- Support the management of currencies and the risks around FX fluctuations, and the implementation of mitigation strategies.
For Financial Controls and Risk Management, you will:
- Work with the Global Head of Finance to deliver the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls.
- Prepare internal documentation to support due diligence and internal controls.
- Lead analysis and documentation of technical issues for Better Cotton local offices and related entities to mitigate organisational risk and develop implementation strategies, working in close collaboration with the country teams.
- Review the financial risks for new investment developments for Better Cotton and drive appropriate policies to reduce organisational risk.
- Lead the risk assessment for Finance and review the financial risks for the overall organisation, working closely with the Finance Managers and country teams.
- Document and maintain updated the global risk register. Represent the Finance function in the Risk Register Working group.
For Systems and Process Improvements globally, you will:
- Drive forward a co-ordinated and well-thought-out roadmap of enhancements that addresses our business processes and systems to drive efficiencies and strengthen controls, including supporting the development of an ERP road map working closely with the IT & Country teams.
- Support the maintenance of the ERP road map, working closely with the IT & Country teams, to ensure it remains appropriate as Better Cotton evolves.
- Oversee the Global IT projects related to finance processes and data delivered by the IT team.
- Oversee the implementation of effective international change management process and documentation.
For other areas, you will:
- Work with the Global Head of Finance prepare pre-reads for Finance Committee and Council.
- Work with the Global Head of Finance for many aspects of functional management, including staffing and building an effective motivated team with the appropriate skills as the organisation develops.
- Design appropriate international financial KPIs for the Finance coordination team.
- Perform or assist with ad-hoc or Better Cotton special projects as assigned.
About your skills, knowledge and experience
(proven performance in)
Essential
- Qualification/Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance – ideally a Certification in internal auditing and/or risk management. Master’s degree (preferably in accounting and/or Finance) a plus.
- Excellent knowledge of Swiss GAAP and international standards accounting
- Proven leadership skills, experience of working independently and taking responsibility for specific areas of work within a finance function
- Self-starter with strong attention to detail, strong strategic and organisational skills.
- Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines
- High level of integrity; ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, changeable environment
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Excellent IT skills, including confidence with Microsoft Office 365
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team
Desirable
- Ability to cope with pressure and changing priorities
- Strong relationship building skills and service-oriented attitude
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate strong relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting within an international organization
- Experience and strong understanding of intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and topside adjusting entries.
- Experience developing and working with ERP or accounting packages
- Solid experience of maintaining and improving accounting and financial systems and processes in the not-for-profit sector
- Experience of establishing financial systems and processes in a new entity, or supporting their development in a rapidly growing entity
- Experience of working in an international organisation and working collaboratively with teams in other countries
- Experience of collaborating effectively across different teams and cultures
- Interest in and commitment to sustainability
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in the offices central London, Delhi or Lahore
- The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
- Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
- Continuous learning and development
- 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 days off over Christmas
- Enhanced parental benefits
- A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued
- The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.
Working arrangements
This is a full time (40 hours per week) position and will be based in either London, Delhi or Lahore. National, regional and international travel will be required.
Apply now
Interested applicants with the required attributes are asked to send, in English, a detailed CV and a brief cover letter (2 pages maximum) to Better Cotton via this form.
Application deadline: 23 June 2024
In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton. We want to see your personal style – what excites you about this role and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a major donor fundraiser to join CSW, to initiate and develop strong relationships with individuals and corporates who have the capacity to make significant donations to CSW and to steward these relationships towards deeper engagement with CSW year after year.
Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Application Pack)
- Develop a Major Gifts strategy that delivers agreed income goals and leads to increased and multi-year financial commitments from Major Donors.
- Develop individual cultivation plans for Major Donors that provide opportunities for them to make impactful gifts, pray and campaign.
- Research and write funding proposals and cases for support and adapt as needed.
- Produce and send regular letters and reports demonstrating the impact of gifts.
- Develop relationships with a small pool of Corporates that leads to increased engagement and income generation.
The Person
You are an excellent communicator, self-motivated and passionate about enabling donors to channel their wealth to meet the greatest needs. You have strong inter-personal skills which you are able to use to build internal and external relationships. You are able to inspire people to make a difference through their giving and you are just as passionate about communicating the impact of their gift. You are proactive and willing to work well with others to achieve targets.
You are inspired by CSW’s mission and eager to play your part, through this role, in ensuring freedom of religion and belief for all.
Essential Criteria (a full list of essential criteria is listed in the Application Pack)
- A minimum of three years’ major donor fundraising experience for a charity.
- Proven track record of securing five-figure and six-figure gifts from major donors.
- Experience of providing excellent stewardship to major donors.
- Excellent communication skills, especially verbal and written English
- Writing compelling funding applications/ proposals that match donors’ interests with CSW’s mission and activities.
CSW Benefits
We offer flexible working, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution, 30 days holiday after 5 years’ service, 3 month paid Sabbatical after 10 years’ service.
Please also fill out the attached application questions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about developing ministries which inspire and equip Christians in the workplace and to share the good news of Jesus Christ across cultures? Are you keen to see East Asian workplaces transformed by the good news of Jesus Christ?
OMF International is seeking to develop its strategy to better facilitate the equipping of people in the workplace in being involved in cross cultural missions to East Asian peoples. To do this, we are looking for a self-motivated Workplace Ministry Manager to develop this ministry within OMF UK as an effective and accessible pathway for people to use their vocation in the marketplaces of East Asia to share Jesus Christ.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven experience in building purposeful networks across cultures, developing organisational infrastructure and an ability to identify workplace opportunities and create promotional resources. In addition to this, the candidate should have excellent organisational skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong personal drive to grow and develop this workplace ministry pathway into the workplaces of East Asia. Above all, the ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to world mission and to sharing the good news of Jesus.
To apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter to the email address specified on the recruitment pack.
Closing date: Monday, 15 July 10am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, solution focussed finance professional to join our central team as Finance Manager. Used to taking day to day transaction processing in your stride, you’ll use your experience to support preparation of the management accounts and be part of ensuring that we have the business information needed for decision making across the charity. You’ll have space to grow the role, taking on more responsibility as you build your knowledge and experience and improve systems.
Starlight is a small team with a lot to deliver so a can-do attitude is critical; we all roll our sleeves up and do what’s needed to make things happen for our children, families and healthcare professionals. You’ll have a real desire for effective working, enjoy finding ways to improve the efficiency of our financial systems and processes and be experienced in working across an organisation to be a true partner to our passionate, supportive and dedicated Starlight team. You’ll be committed to your own development, both professional and personal; you may be part way towards an accountancy qualification and we’ll support you in achieving that.
The salary range for this role is; £35,000 to £42,000, (up to 39K for part qualified or qualified by experience, up to 42K for qualified)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Finance Manager
Reporting to: Director of Operations
Direct reports: Finance Assistants x 2
Contract type: Fixed term (11 months) 28 or 35 hours a week.
Pay: £40,000 (or FTE if doing 28 hours a week)
To apply to this role you must be a practicing Christian due to the parameters of the role
This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Key responsibilities – Note the following list is not exhaustive and percentages are indicative only.
Oversight of accounting and cash management
Most of the detailed work in this section is undertaken by the direct reports with the oversight and management being provided by this Finance Manager role
· Appropriate recording, processing, coding, posting of all financial transactions – including but not limited to bank receipts and payments, accounts payable, accounts receivable, conference fee income, invoicing, journal entries.
· Regular timely bank reconciliations.
· Invoicing and credit control
· Chart of accounts structure and department codes
· Gift Aid claims
· VAT returns
· Foreign Speaker returns to HMRC
· Regular reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
· Manage the cash needed by the business, investing excess cash to maximise returns
· Manage fixed assets and related accounting
· Oversight, monitoring and management of key financials within our online event booking system including reconciliation of income recorded on the database to that actually received, with a target of reconciliation within 2 weeks of each month end.
HR Administration and Payroll
· Payroll - administration of and preparation of the payroll (Brightpay), including submissions in respect of HMRC and pensions.
· Management of staff holiday and sickness records
· Support of HR queries
Preparation of budgets and forecasts
· Management and preparation of the annual budget – including for example income (conference fees, product sales, advertising, onsite cafes), running costs (event production costs, team activity costs, honoraria) centralised costs (staff, overheads), departmental budgets (networking, marketing), capital and restricted funds etc.
· Update of forecasts as required with a target of quarterly reporting to Section Head budget managers and Director of Operations.
Reporting
· Management accounts/management information/data for regular quarterly report data as required including reporting on conference and product performance.
· Prepare year end accounts ready for review by Head of Finance.
· Reporting as required to review spending with department heads.
Management of the finance team
· Quarterly Reviews
· Day-to-day support
Oversight of financial management at conferences
· Systems with appropriate controls for the money arrangements at the gates, cafes sales and customer services (for eg Day tickets, programmes, coffee etc)
· Conference collections – counting, processing (Credit cards & Gift Aid), recording & banking
· Preparation of honoraria payments systems.
· Liaison with team leaders about their budgets
· Manage day to day requirements in the office on site
· Conference petty cash
· Oversee day to day requirements in the office on site
· Daily takings (cash & credit cards) – counting, reconciling, recording and banking
Other
- Work well with all members of the wider staff team
- Attend and sometimes lead at staff prayers and other staff meetings.
- Responding to queries from Trustees, Operational Director and budget managers as required.
Applicants for a job with New Wine will need to demonstrate that they have the necessary skills, experience and attributes relevant to this advertised vacancy. All applicants should be committed to New Wine’s mission and values.
This job description is intended to summarise the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is intended to include only some duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or all qualifications that may be required now or in the future. New Wine reserves the right to revise the duties outlined in this job description at its discretion.
Why join our team?
One team: We care about you and invest in our team with training opportunities, quarterly reviews, and flexible working. We are keen for you to flourish here at New Wine, so if you see something you’d like to learn or a skill you’d like to develop, let your manager know!
Workspace: We have moved our office to Work.Life, with our main base being the Liverpool Street branch. Within the building, there are fantastic spaces for meeting, networking and coworking, as well as free coffee and events, breakfasts, and well-being activities for us as members.
Healthcare: We are pleased to have recently launched Vitality Healthcare for team members who work more than 15 hours a week.
Events: Joining New Wine has exciting opportunities as we head to our two main events, the New Wine Leadership Conference and the New Wine Summer Festival. Depending on your job role, there may be other opportunities to head to site, but you will be invited, and arrangements would be made in advance. Specifically, at our two main events, we will make sure to look after you so you can do your job to the best of your ability. We also make sure TOIL is accrued so that you can rest to the best of your ability too!
Prayer Days: Your physical, mental, and spiritual health are incredibly important to us. While onsite at our events and throughout the year, we make sure to honour Prayer Days.
Pension: After completing three months and passing your probation, you will be automatically enrolled in the New Wine pension scheme. As part of the scheme, we will contribute 10% of your salary. This scheme does not require any contributions from you. However, if you would like to make additional contributions, you can arrange this.
Key dates: Application deadline is 07 June 2024, 5pm. If strong applicants are received before this time, we may close applications early. We will aim to interview in the week commencing 10 June 2024
Application: Please send your CV and cover letter to the hiring manager by the given date above.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our partner, an international charity, seeks an interim finance manager to support the international finance team. The successful candidate will be an all-rounder, with experience in preparing consolidated annual accounts, management accounts, whilst being hands on and taking on transactional elements of the role.
Responsibilities
- Day to day accounting and administration, including posting transactions; payment of suppliers and staff expenses; international bank transfers to overseas country offices; setting up and processing regular giving payments, and processing one off donations; banking; and process monthly payroll.
- Undertake reconciliations of bank and balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including BVA analysis and summaries, and income and expenditure reports for budget holders.
- Prepare the annual consolidated accounts and financial statements, and support in the preparation of the annual audit, liaising with the overseas country offices.
Requirements
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant with all-round experience working in a small team within an international charity. Experience of leading on the production of annual consolidated accounts as per charity SORP in the UK, management accounts & analysis, and managing day-to-day accounting and administrative tasks.
- Hands on, able to manage a varied workload.
- Strong business partnering skills, able to work with finance and non-finance staff in the UK and overseas offices, budget holders and liaise with third parties, including banks and auditors.
- Strong communication skills.
This is a part-time role (3-4 days/week), that can be done either remotely or hybrid, coming into the office 1 day/week. All candidates (even remote) must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This is a 6 month parental leave cover. An immediate start is preferred.
Candidates must have right to work in the UK.
Location: Homebased - London
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours with occasional weekend/evening work
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £46,225
Benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, Life Assurance, Season Ticket Loan, EAP Scheme
The Partnership and Engagement Manager is a pivotal member of our team, responsible for driving the strategic development of our corporate partnership function. This role is dedicated to leading and evolving Pact’s strategy to engage, retain, and grow corporate partnerships, ultimately boosting restricted, semi-restricted, and unrestricted income streams.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
New Business:
• Develop and Manage Pipeline: Build and oversee a robust pipeline of new business opportunities, navigating through the entire funding cycle.
• Identify and Cultivate Potential Support: Conduct research, prospecting, and cultivation to identify and attract potential corporate supporters.
• Diverse and Sustainable Pipeline: Perform horizon scanning to ensure our pipeline remains diverse and sustainable.
• Tailored Partnership Proposals: Create customised and persuasive partnership proposals and pitches.
• Expand Existing Partnerships: Leverage the potential of our current partners to develop new relationships.
• Cultivation Strategies: Implement and monitor effective corporate cultivation strategies, including prison-based events.
Account Management:
• Strengthen Relationships: Enhance our relationships and commitment with both existing and new partners.
• High-Quality Account Management: Provide top-tier account management to support continued commitment and growth, managing 10-14 current partners.
• Corporate Engagement Activities: Organise and execute corporate engagement activities, particularly prison-based, and collaborate with service colleagues to develop initiatives that meet the needs of those affected by imprisonment.
• Inspiring Reports and Updates: Produce compelling written reports and updates as part of partnership plans.
• By taking on this role, you will play a crucial part in driving the growth and sustainability of our corporate partnerships, ultimately contributing to the impactful work we do.
Organisation:
Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.
What we offer:
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
About us
Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust) is a pioneering national charity that provides caring and life changing services to men and women in prison, to people with convictions on release and in the community, and to their children and families.
Pact’s vision is of a society in which justice is understood as a process of restoration and healing, in which prisons are used sparingly and as places of learning and rehabilitation, and in which the innate dignity and worth of every human being is valued. We work for the common good of Society, taking a public health-based approach. We work at the intersection of criminal justice, child and family welfare, mental health, wellbeing provision and health & social care.
Our volunteers and staff can be found in courts, prisons, probation services, and in communities across England & Wales. We are a diverse, inclusive, modern, and collaborative charity. We build effective partnerships and sustainable solutions based on our well-established understanding of the systems in which we work, and on our historic values and ethos developed through our 120+ years of service delivery.
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