Finance Jobs in Northern Ireland
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The Badur Foundation is an independent foundation supporting grassroots charities and social enterprises. The Foundation works across four countries (UK, Hungary, Malta, Laos) and focuses on tackling poverty, inequality, and environmental challenges. In each country, our support is adapted to take account of the local context. Our projects are diverse and current projects include protecting, restoring, and regenerating nature in Malta and a project to increase access to nature for children with disabilities.
This is a newly created Finance Manager role where you will be responsible for the daily operations of the charity to ensure that all aspects of the finance function operate successfully. You will support both internal and external stakeholders with finance-related matters and will have direct exposure to working with the board.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts
- Cash monitoring and reporting
- Prepare/assist with the preparation of financial statement and supporting schedules
- Preparation of quarterly sales invoices
- Oversight of bill payments
- Process and post-nominal ledger month-end journals
- Provide finance support to the wider team
- Provide finance support to the facilities manager in all aspects of managing the office building
- Managing the service charge account for the office building
- Running the monthly payroll including liaising with payroll providers
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Assisting with the preparation of the finance update for the quarterly board meeting
- Act as a point of contact with banks, service providers, and suppliers
- When required liaise with the external auditors, ensuring that timescales are communicated and agreed, and the auditors’ requirements are met to ensure timely completion of their work
Skill set required
- Qualified Accountant CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience
- Strong management accounting and bookkeeping experience
- Experience working in a similar role, ideally within a small company environment
- Self-starter who works proactively and independently
- Good organisational skills and ability to plan and prioritise work
- IT literate with strong Excel skills
- Experience using accounting software, QuickBooks advantageous
- Interest in or experience of working in the charity sector
This is a part-time role of 30 hours per week with flexibility to work these hours across either 4 days or 5 shorter days. The office is located in Goodge Street, London and there will be the expectation to be in the office approximately 22 days per week.
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A global philanthropic organisation is currently seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their London-based team. The organisation works with partners globally to combat climate change and to drive positive change particular in areas globally which have been adversely affected by challenges related to climate change.
The Finance Business Partner position is a newly created role within the charity, created to facilitate significant recent and upcoming growth owing to the success of their programmes. This is a pivotal role for the organisation, coordinating and supporting a range of stakeholders including Directors and C-suite level individuals, in advising on the financial management and effectiveness on several of their key programmes.
Key duties of the role are as follows:
· Working with the internal programme teams to advise on current and new projects and programmes, including monitoring of in-project budgetary spend.
· Provision of analysis and commentary on financial and management reports tracking the projects’ financial progress and performance
· Support in establishing the annual budgeting for the programmes directorate.
· Undertake in-year forecasting of overall programme portfolio performance
· Undertake due diligence on new grant proposals and prospective grantee organisations
· Finance business partner with a range of non-finance stakeholders, including Director and C-Suite level individuals, to advise on financial performance and key risks
About You:
You will be a qualified accountant with experience in finance business partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
Candidates from all sectors are welcome to apply, though an interest in supporting a charity or organisation working to tackle climate change is a must
What’s on offer:
· Salary of £55,000 - £65,000 DOE
· Hybrid working of 2-3 days per week in the office (central London based)
· 25 days plus bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days annual leave)
· Enhanced maternity pay of up to 6 months and paternity pay of up to 4 weeks (shared parental leave options also available)
· Optional Health insurance programmes
· Pension contribution up to 8% matched
Working for The London Community Foundation makes a difference to the lives of Londoners and is ultimately incredibly rewarding. We are a small team, but our work is significant, and often fast-paced and complex.
We are delighted to be working with London Community Foundation to recruit a Supporter Care and Finance Officer on a full-time basis to join the team based in Borough, London Bridge.
The role:
The Supporter Care and Finance Officer will manage and administrate the fundraising and communications database (Salesforce), ensuring accurate and efficient supporter care and fundraising processes. This role is essential in enhancing supporter experience by developing the customer relationship management system, providing insights to colleagues to optimise their understanding of supporters, and ensuring smooth financial management.
Key responsibilities include overseeing the allocation and reconciliation of financial data, maintaining accurate fundraising records, and supporting the senior finance manager with financial services and reporting. This role will actively support key donor accounts to ensure correct financial management, invoicing, and coding.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a passionate organisation. Assisting the seamless integration of supporter care and financial operations will contribute to the growth and success of a dynamic team.
The person:
This successful candidate will have substantial experience as a Finance Officer, either in the charity sector, the grant making arena or similar experience within the corporate sector. Highly organised, a great communicator with superb attention to detail, this person will be AAT qualified or working towards the qualification or similar Finance related qualifications. They will have had experience of working in a busy Finance department, with a broad understanding of accounting principles, reconciliation and financial reporting in addition to excellent database and IT skills. Accuracy will be absolutely essential to success in this role in addition to being able to relate sometimes quite complex information to a wide variety or audiences.
A genuine enthusiasm for the work of LCF will underpin this person’s approach to the role and will fuel success and development within the organisation.
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We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Finance and Operations Manager to join our small but dynamic team at a critical stage of our work. With a refreshed strategy, expanded team and extended life we are looking for someone to manage the day-to-day delivery of an effective and efficient finance and operations function and provide vital support to the Director of Finance and Operations and Business Support Officer.
The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Access team, working in a collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
· Day to day management of the finance and operations functions
· Financial reporting
· Treasury management
· Line management and development of the Business Support Officer
· HR and IT support to colleagues
· Governance support to trustees
If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, please review our job pack, which includes the job description and person specification. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the requirements before applying. If you feel this is this the right role for you, do not hesitate to apply, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to being an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all. We believe in the value of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Selection for roles is based solely on individual merit, talent, skills, and potential.
As a charity, we are dedicated to reflecting the communities and individuals we aim to support. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who share lived experiences or come from backgrounds that align with those we serve. Diversity strengthens our ability to make a meaningful impact, and we encourage all who feel passionate about our mission to apply.
First round of interviews (via Zoom) will be held on Thursday, 7th November 2024.
Second round of interviews (in person) will be held on Tuesday, 12th November 2024.
We want to see a social investment ecosystem that works for all charities and social enterprises.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Please note this role is hybrid and be based out of Welshpool, Bangor, Llandeilo or Baglan.
We are delighted to be recruiting exclusively for this fascinating and inspiring charitable organisation in helping them find an experienced senior finance professional to join them as their new Head of Finance & Business Resources.
Reporting into the CEO of this £3 million turnover cultural and historic environment focussed charity, you will be a qualified accountant and have strong technical accounting skills. You will thrive in an environment where positive change is welcomed and where streamlining, and modernisation is encouraged. You will oversee finance and business services day to day operations and be adept at building strong working relationships both internally and externally. You will be enthusiastic about the idea of joining an organisation that is looking to improve processes, procedures, and finance operations.
As the new Head of Finance & Business Services you will be part of the senior management team and be eager to develop skills outside your finance remit. This role will suit someone who is keen to play an integral part in the organisations ongoing success and as a member of the senior management team you will embrace the opportunity to support the CEO in the board room.
The job
- Oversee the finance operation, to include, statutory accounts and tax returns, quarterly management accounts, financial planning, and budgeting
- Ensure the charity’s insurance policies are fit for purpose to include leading relationship management with brokers
- Lead on pensions operational management, managing the contracts with external advisors and other relevant contracts as required
- Oversee the system of internal controls, including systems for delegated financial authority
- Lead on relationships with external auditors
- Oversee the management of tax affairs drawing on external advisors as needed.
- Act as Company Secretary, ensuring all corporate governance and compliance requirements are fulfilled for the charity
- Oversee procurement and contract management to ensure effective, value for money services are available to support all operational functions.
- Deliver a people plan and strategy for the organisation with progression routes for staff and continuous professional development
- Act as a lead for all HR matters, including strategic development and use of internal skills and outsourced suppliers
- Manage, coach and develop direct reports to ensure effective performance management, skill developments and teamwork
- Make a significant contribution to Senior Executive team objectives and participate fully in Senior Executive team activities
- Establish an estate management plan aiming to reduce operational costs and deliver agile working
- Lead on Information Technology strategy across the organisation, managing the key contracts in relation to I.T.
The person specification
- Fully qualified accountant, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, or ACCA
- Demonstrable technical accounting skills to include statutory reporting
- Charity experience is essential
- Good understanding of charity finance and governance
- Desire to taken on a broader remit i.e. HR, IT
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience/knowledge of managing occupational pension schemes
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow skills
- Ability to work in the Welsh Language is desirable, but not essential, to this role.
- Experience with fundraising and grant management in the non-profit sector is desirable
- Proven leader with the ability to operate at senior executive level.
- Strong knowledge of organisational governance requirements.
- An interest and passion for the historic environment would be desirable
- Strategic approach to finance and business services to furthering charitable objects.
Salary & benefits
- Salary is up to £65,000 pa, this is dependent on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible/hybrid working
- The role can be based out of one of 4 locations in Wales – Bangor, Llandeilo, Baglan or Welshpool
- Pension scheme 6% employer, 6% employee
The next step.
Please apply with your CV in the first instance and one of our team will be in touch with the candidate brief and next steps.
Please note we hold the right to close the advert early if we get a good selection of applications.
Once your CV is received we will contact you with the full brief and instructions on next steps.
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We are looking for a current University of Northampton student to take on the role of Finance Administrator. Developing your experience alongside our two full time finance professionals you will be responsible for managing cash and credit transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Key duties include verifying and preparing cash receipts for banking, maintaining accurate records, and adhering to cash handling policies. The role also involves reconciling credit card statements, matching transactions with invoices, and resolving discrepancies. Additionally, the administrator processes purchase orders and invoices, checking for accuracy in quantities, pricing, and VAT calculations.
Bank transactions must be accurately recorded in the accounting system, with a focus on correct budget allocation. The Finance Administrator collaborates with the finance team to ensure timely cash flow reporting and assists with month-end and year-end financial reconciliations.
This is a great opportunity to get experience in a small finance team based on the University's Waterside Campus alongside your accountancy and finance studies.
When submitting your cover letter, please provide a short statement explaining how you meet each of the criteria within the person specification, this can be found at the bottom of the recruitment pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our partner is seeking a Finance Officer to join a close knit finance team, within an impactful international charity working on climate resilience. The role in addition to having a focus on financial processing & accounting, has a significant focus on business partnering and providing support to the overseas teams.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the overseas teams with their finance data inputting, ensuring that these are accurate and complete; monitoring their cashflow, managing funding requests and processing intercompany invoices.
- Reviewing and supporting with processing payroll for the overseas offices.
- Reviewing and analysing their bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Maintaing budget holder reports.
- Support the team with the internal audit and annual year-end audit processes.
- Support with HR & other administrative tasks as required.
Requirements
- Astute individual, with a degree in or studying towards an accounting qualification such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA, and interested in a career in international charity finance.
- Strong technical background and understanding of double entry bookkeeping and data entry, strong attention to detail.
- Experience in developing systems, working with complex consolidation systems, and on grants financial management is desirable.
- Good numeracy & IT skills.
- Good relationship building and communication skills, able to work effectively with overseas staff with sensitivity, and support them with any queries/issues they have.
- Able to work effectively, prioritising a varied workload.
- Working knowledge or fluency in French is strongly desirable.
This role is permanent, and is only open to candidates with the RTW in the UK. This role requires the individual to be in the office once a week.
StreetGames is an innovative UK charity committed to transforming the lives of children and young people from low-income, underserved communities through the power of sport and physical activity.
We are seeking a Director of Finance and Resources to drive Streetgame's strategic financial management, HR, IT, and governance functions. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring probity and due care and attention in the day-to-day and strategic management of StreetGames' finances. They will line manage a team of staff providing Finance, Business and IT Support to the organisation and will influence the work of other teams and budget holders in relation to financial planning, management and monitoring.
- £70,000 - £80,000 yearly
- National role with flexibility
- Directly influence the strategic direction of a StreetGames
The Role:
As the Director of Finance and Resources, you will:
- Provide strategic direction for the finance function, ensuring compliance with legislation and industry best practices.
- Oversee the management, monitoring, and reporting of diverse income streams.
- Collaborate with the Executive Team to develop and direct financial strategies and set income and fundraising targets.
- Lead the development and execution of the annual financial planning process and cash management strategies.
- Act as the primary officer for the Finance and Resources Committee, ensuring effective oversight.
- Provide strategic financial input for bids and contract negotiations.
- Ensure appropriate and proportionate internal governance standards.
- Administer Board, Finance, Audit, and Fundraising meetings, ensuring timely and accurate information and record-keeping.
- Oversee Board recruitment and induction processes to enable Trustees to provide strategic leadership.
- Ensure compliance with governance expectations of external funders (e.g., Sport England, Sport Wales, Welsh Government, Ofsted, ESFA).
- Manage StreetGames resources to support efficient and effective service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with legal obligations related to HR, Health & Safety, IT security, data management, and insurance.
- Oversee the human resources function, including maintaining an up-to-date Employee Handbook, developing and implementing HR policies, recruitment, and employment contract management.
- Effectively manage team members, ensuring completion of appraisals, regular performance management, and professional development support.
The Candidate:
We are looking for a Director of Finance and Resources who:
- Has a senior-level financial management background with CCAB, ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification - desirable but not essential
- Has strong leadership skills with ability to lead high-performing teams and operate at different levels, including with Board members
- Has extensive background working in financial accounting and management within a charity.
- Is knowledgeable about SORPS and relevant charity legislation.
- Possesses excellent analytical and interpretive abilities.
- Has a background working in developing and monitoring financial strategies.
- Is skilled in supporting the development of funding bids and proposals to ensure cost recovery
- Has a background leading diverse functions.
- Has exceptional project management, organisational, and IT skills.
- Has a background managing a high performance team.
The Package:
- Hybrid working
- Great work-life balance
- Access to free counselling and support services
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
- Company socials
- Eye care allowance
- Cycle scheme
- Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contributions
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 2 Volunteering days per year
The Director of Finance and Resources will receive an annual salary of £70,000 - £80,000. This role includes comprehensive benefits such as pension contributions, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional development. You will play a crucial role in shaping the financial and operational success of StreetGames.
Our mission is to provide sporting opportunities to disadvantaged communities, ensuring that everyone has the chance to enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle. We are a passionate team committed to making a difference.
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for finance and a commitment to making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.
To apply for this role, you will need to first register your interest by submitting your CV. Your CV will only be used for information purposes and will not be relevant in the application process. You will then be emailed a response containing a link needed to answer some work-related questions. Our goal is to assess your approach to a problem and better understand what knowledge and skills you have. Your answers will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by a diverse panel.
We also think giving feedback is incredibly valuable for candidates, so at the end of the process, you'll see how well you performed during the application process.
The closing date for applications is Friday 8th November 2024 at midday, and the deadline for submission of the work-related questions is Monday 11th November at midday.
If you have any accessibility requirements or would like to understand our process further, please contact
Similar roles include Finance Director, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance, Financial Controller, or Finance Manager.
EPIKS (Environment Kirklees Ltd) is a pioneering not for profit company run by volunteer directors, that employs a small team of staff and volunteers working locally on climate related issues - access to greenspace and rivers, habitat improvement, active travel.
We are recruiting a part time finance manager with proven book-keeping skills and financial management experience to help us deliver environmental projects on biodiversity, green space management and active travel throughout Kirklees.
The job involves preparing monthly management accounts; working with our auditors on annual accounts; handling payments for at least 6 employees (part-time) on PAYE; managing VAT returns; preparing financial reports for funders and advising the (volunteer) directors.
The post is based at the EPIKS office in the Media Centre, Huddersfield. Working from home is an option. The postholder would be expected to work at least one day or part day on a fixed, regular day to allow for collaboration with other team members.
The postholder will work closely with our part time Business Administrator.
Job Description:
Produce monthly financial management accounts and support the directors in all financial matters.
Support directors and staff in budget preparation and managing multiple funding streams.
Bookkeeping - keep records, pay suppliers, raise invoices.
Use of Quick Books online.
Record keeping – ensure appropriate records are kept to support evaluation of funding bids and any funding claims involved.
Operate PAYE wages and process expense claims.
In conjunction with our accountants, prepare company annual accounts and relevant end of year returns.
Make returns to Companies House.
Ensure VAT returns are made and appropriate records kept.
Assist team members in compiling reports to funders and sponsors.
Personnel Specification:
Essential:
Good working knowledge of computer applications – spreadsheets, email/internet/websites
Knowledge and broad experience of presentation of accounts
Experience of bookkeeping systems
Experience of PAYE and processing expense claims
Experience of using Microsoft Office 365
Excellent organisational skills
Able to organise own work, manage priorities and achieve objectives without close supervision, paying close attention to detail.
An interest in nature/environmental/climate/transport issues
Desirable:
Experience of use of Quickbooks online
Experience of working in community/third sector settings
Awareness of business sponsorship and CSR
Awareness of the workings of local authorities
To apply for the role, please send a CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are thrilled to be working in partnership with SAINT. SAINT is a vibrant and diverse church within the Church of England, made up of several innovative East London parishes. Their mission is to connect thousands of people with Jesus and create a hopeful, meaningful church community that positively impacts the local area.
As a resource church, SAINT is dedicated to serving young people, training diverse leaders, and planting new churches in partnership with others. With locations in Hackney, Shoreditch, West Ham, Leyton, Homerton, and online, SAINT is growing rapidly.
SAINT is now looking for an experienced and highly skilled Head of Finance to join their team. In this key leadership role, you will ensure the church's financial health and sustainability, overseeing the full accounting process for the parishes and associated charities, as well as managing the Finance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal part in supporting the church's growth and mission.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Qualified 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.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data and make sound financial decisions.
This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of an inspiring church team of 40 staff and clergy. You’ll have the freedom to live out your faith at work, all while knowing that you are playing an essential part that is enabling the Church to bring God’s love, hope, and freedom into people’s lives.
For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
* Due to the nature of the work, there is an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9.
Location: Hybrid / East London (Min 3 days on-site)
Closing date for applications: Sunday 17 November 2024
Interviews with SAINT: w/c 25 November
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by midday on 21 November prior to shortlisting on 22 November.
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Are you passionate about seeing children and young people supported and empowered to thrive? Would you like to work for an independent organisation that fosters creativity, encourages everyone to contribute to organisational growth and makes sure staff feel supported and valued?
SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is an independent charity working across the Thames Valley. We are looking to recruit a Head of Finance & Business Development to manage our financial operations and help us progress business development opportunities.
Role: Head of Finance & Business Development
Location and hours: Oxford, full time or part-time hours considered
Are you the right candidate?
We are seeking a self-motivated, dynamic and experienced individual to join our senior management team. You will manage all financial aspects of our charity, and support income growth. You will oversee our planning, budgeting and forecasting and develop our financial management policies, systems and processes. You will support our CEO on funding bids and tenders and help us progress development of diverse income growth opportunities. You will also have management responsibility for the Finance and Administration Manager.
Applicants will have a good understanding of financial and charity standards and regulations, maintaining records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
If you have proven experience in financial management and income generation within the 3rd sector, excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop long-lasting working relationships with colleagues, trustees and stakeholders we’d love to hear from you.
The welfare of children is paramount to all that we do in SAFE! and we would expect all successful candidates to demonstrate that they are equally committed to these values. We follow safer recruitment processes to ensure that we adhere to these standards. Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!
Why work for us?
SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including a 5% pension contribution, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata). In addition, we offer an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and various benefits. We can offer a hybrid approach with regular time spent in our Oxford office, as well as working from home, if appropriate.
We place great importance on staff wellbeing and encourage and enable staff to prioritise healthy work-life balance through flexible working. We are committed to professional development through regular training and encourage all staff to take a lead role in a particular area of interest. We are a creative and responsive organisation and we seek the input of staff and service users to ensure that we can meet their changing needs.
Closing date is Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 9am. Interviews week commencing 18 November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Assistant
Location: Norwich
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary Band: £22,684 - £24,829 per annum
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our life-saving charity.
Working across the Finance Team, the role will be responsible for supporting the finance function of the charity ensuring a high standard of service to the department’s internal and external customers.
Your responsibilities will include processing the income transactions, raising invoices and processing expenditure transactions. The role will also involve supporting staff in raising purchase requests and performing reconciliations of the Charity and trading subsidiary’s purchase and sales ledgers.
You will be a good communicator and will be working with colleagues across Finance, Supporter Engagement and Fundraising to ensure income is posted to the correct areas to ensure supporters are properly thanked for their generosity.
The successful candidate will have good team working skills, excellent attention to detail and be a natural problem solver. You will have experience working in an office environment, be IT literate and familiar with Microsoft Office software.
Named in 2023 as one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ in The Sunday Times national awards, you will be joining a truly inspirational organisation. EAAA not only operates with total patient focus but provides a supportive working environment where everyone can develop and make a difference – Together We Save Lives.
Closing Date: Monday 11th November (9am)
Interview date: To be confirmed
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.
No agencies please.
Are you passionate about international development and making a global impact? Are you excited at the prospect of working for an organisation whose mission is to drive positive change in a key area of concern? Looking to take your Finance Business Partnering career to the next level? If yes, this could be the role for you!
This international development charity is currently seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their high-performing team on a permanent basis. Supporting a cause that is becoming increasingly important in the public eye, this role will be critical to the financial performance of several impactful projects, working with various teams to ensure effective financial management and successful outcomes for global initiatives.
The key duties of this Finance Business Partner are as follows:
- Be the finance subject matter expert for all programmes under your remit throughout their lifecycle, from proposal stage through to completion.
- Conduct financial due diligence on project and grant proposals, ensuring budgets align with internal priorities and resources.
- Collaborate with key teams to manage grant forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting, enabling effective decision-making at senior levels.
- Review and audit financial reports from partners, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and providing advice to follow up on audit recommendations.
- Manage and support the organisation's grant management system, ensuring data accuracy and efficiency.
- Work closely with various departments to communicate financial data, driving alignment between financial and operational teams.
This is a unique opportunity to work for a mission-driven organization committed to making a real difference on a global scale. You’ll be part of a growing, ambitious team that values collaboration, learning, and professional development. The organisation offers a competitive reward package, flexible working arrangements (2-3 days per week in the office and the rest from home), and a chance to contribute to innovative, impactful programs.
The successful candidate will have:
- A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Proven ability to build relationship with senior stakeholders.
- Ideally, experience working within the charity sector, but candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A proactive mindset, good problem-solving ability and the ability to provide critical challenges in a respectful way.
If you think this Finance Business Partner role sounds like the right next step for you, please do not delay in applying as applications are being reviewed daily.
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Westminster Theological Centre (WTC) as Finance Director (FD). WTC is at an exciting phase of its development as a fast-growing, innovative college. We are looking for a visionary, solution focused FD to work with the other members of the Senior Exec Team (SET) to build on current achievements, and help the college take full advantage of the current and future opportunities.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the FD will oversee all finance functions of the college and the associated consulting entity. The role will include being a member of the SET, contributing to the strategic management and governance of WTC within the overall framework of the Strategic Plan and in line with WTC’s core vision, mission and values. WTC launched a for-profit consulting entity in 2020, and the FD will also be a member of the Management Team of WTC Consulting Ltd (WTCC). The role holder will provide strategic financial advice to the WTC Board of Trustees and the WTCC Board of Directors.
The FD role includes the preparation and submission of Group Accounts, engagement with stakeholders and students, and oversight of the financial aspects of events and projects as detailed in the attached job description. The FD will also manage the Finance Manager to ensure the smooth running of all financial aspects of college and consultancy activities.
WTC is a pioneering theological college with a vision to integrate the best of scholarship with the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit to transform, heal, and release God’s people into His purposes for them. We deliver transformational theological education within prophetic, worshipping and learning communities throughout the UK, in partnership with local churches. The successful applicant will need to be in full agreement with WTC’s values and mission. As such it is a genuine occupational requirement for the FD to be a practising Christian.
The successful candidate will have professional accountancy qualifications, commercial and/or professional experience, be strategic and solution oriented, and have strong management, team player and communication skills. WTC staff team is small and hard working, with a strong and positive team culture.
Commitment and Pay scale
This is a 4-5 day/week, permanent position (37.5 hours/week FTE) on completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months. The position attracts a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 FTE per year, depending on experience and qualifications, as well as access to a pension scheme. Annual holiday allowance is 25 days per calendar (FTE) year plus bank holidays.
The FD will be based at WTC’s offices in Cheltenham with some travel to the two annual residential, intensive teaching weeks at Nottingham University. There will be some flexibility for home working. To access a detailed job and person specification, please visit our website.
Application
To apply, please email an up to date Curriculum Vitae, together with a covering letter highlighting how your qualifications and experience make you the person we are looking for, to the Chief Operating Officer.
Closing date for applications – COB Monday 11th November 2024.
Short listed candidates will be interviewed in person at the WTC offices on the 13/14/15 November 2024. The successful candidate will ideally be available for a handover with the current FD in the last week November/first week December, and available to take up the position as soon as possible in 2025.
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Here at Action For Humanity (AFH), we are looking for a Director of Finance & Services to join us. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive annual salary of £65,000 to £70,000.
AFH is an NGO that provides aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. Our vision is a world of crises-resilient communities. Our mission is to mobilise and respond to emergencies and critical needs through humanitarian, development and peace-building action, helping affected communities survive, recover and build a better future.
As our Director of Finance & Services, you will be responsible to prepare, manage and implement the financial strategy, policies, procedures, and financial controls framework at AFH, as well as inputting strategically and operationally on services including HR, Procurement and Facilities. Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, the Director of Finance & Services will work closely with the charity’s leaders to deliver the charity’s objectives. H/she will ensure controls are effectively in place and functional, and h/she will ensure compliance with the rules and regulations AFH is bound by as a charity. H/she will lead the Finance team and be ultimately responsible for all Finance objectives.
Your responsibilities as our Director of Finance & Services will include the following:
1. Strategic leadership
- As an Executive Leadership Team member, the Director of Finance & Services shall assist the CEO, the AFR and Board of Trustees (BoT) in:
- developing and implementing the financial strategy, policy and manual;
- Ensure that investments are meeting their intended objectives, and revise the investment policy as needed to maintain alignment with goalsproviding strategic direction to the organisation through executive decision making, forecasting/budgeting and its implementation;
- establishing and implementing internal controls and ensuring efficient and effective financial operations as per industry and sector benchmarks.
- Attend Executive Leadership, Senior Leadership, AFR, and Board meetings, contributing and if necessary, leading them.
- Work with the CEO to develop, co-ordinate and monitor all costings for bids, projects, and core budget.
2. Stakeholder Management
- Maintain effective relationship and coordination with key stakeholders, including local, national, and global organisations, government bodies, banks, donor institutions, etc.
- Ensure independence of the Internal Audit function, the AFR and the Board from the financial operating matters.
- Liaise with partner organisations and provide the necessary leadership and technical support.
3. Compliance
- Ensure Financial and Accounting policies, procedures, and systems are in accordance with statutory regulations, industry benchmarks, and global standards, and in compliance with risk management and internal controls.
- Ensure that all accounting records are properly and timely maintained, reporting cycles and other associated engagements are successfully performed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with the regulatory and organisational requirements.
- Ensure compliance with agreements and contracts in relation to banks and external service providers.
4. Team Leadership
- Assume overall responsibility for UK & International Finance teams, and assume overall responsibility for services including Procurement and Facilities, including necessary resourcing/recruitment, inductions, training, retention, and day to day management.
- Focusing on team members’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes for building capacities to deliver on present positions and build long term capability to shoulder additional responsibilities.
- Ensure performance management is utilised effectively for all direct reports, to reward good performance and promote a culture of accountability and merit.
- Provide support, guidance, and development to international finance staff.
5. Planning, Reporting and managing resources
- Develop, maintain and monitor the financial systems of the organisation to ensure the production of accurate & timely reports.
- Create business value through technology, ensuring tech systems and procedures lead to outcomes in line with organisational goals, and support with developing the IT and software systems used within finance and services, particularly an ERP system.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements with third parties for commercial aspects of the running AFH.
- Finalise the annual financial statements and periodic financial reports (as applicable), obtain external audit approval, and present them to the CEO, AFR Committee, and Board of Trustees for consideration and approval.Monitor and report on the overall funding status, and coordinate with stakeholders for arrangement and management of funds and grants.
- Ensure funding applications are properly prepared and AFH costs fully covered through a robust cost recovery and cross charging methodology, working with the leadership teams to interact with relevant stakeholders for these purposes.
- Conduct financial analysis and review of existing and proposed programmes, projects, and campaigns, contributing to decision making in this area. Oversee staff payroll, handling of petty cash and banking of donations, management of activity fees and credit control process
6. Other
- Perform any other task assigned by the CEO/AFR or the Board.
What we are looking for in our Director of Finance & Services:
Education
- Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
- Significant experience of a senior leadership team role is essential, as well as having managed a direct team and promoting high performance
- Experience in dealing with external audit and internal audit functions
- Experience of managing change and growth
- Knowledge and experience of Charity finance would be an advantage
- A proven track record of successfully managing all aspects of an operation and delivering successful outcomes
- Experience of preparing financial statements, consolidated accounts and seeing through the audit process from start to finish
- Experience of leading services functions including HR, Procurement and Facilities
Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build great relationships with a range of external and internal stakeholders, including trustees, partners, and members
- Excellent communication skills, recognising the need to raise awareness and grow our brand and offerings through presentations to a variety of stakeholders
- Advanced ICT skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel, and Finance/Accounting software
- Flexibility and the ability to manage time effectively whilst juggling multiple tasks
- Understanding of political, business and investment climate in UK, Canada and USA
- Understanding of humanitarian and international development sector globally, particularly in relation to the Middle East, Africa and South Asia
Languages
- Strong written and spoken English (Essential)
- Strong written and spoken Arabic, Urdu, or French (Desirable)
Benefits of joining us include:
- A salary of £65,000 to £70,000 per year depending on experience;
- 25 days’ holiday allowance + your birthday off + bank holidays;
- Matched pension contributions;
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements possible;
- Enhanced sick, maternity/paternity pay;
- Structured annual performance development review process, which informs annual salary reviews and involves training and development provision;
- EAP which includes access to free 24/7 helpline, counselling, and legal and financial advice;
- Subsidised on-site food and drinks;
- Hundreds of discounts and special offers, for shopping, dining out, joining a gym, and more;
- Modern office in central Manchester location with free parking, break out room, and prayer facilities;
- Opportunity to go on international deployment/field visits, where appropriate;
- Annual away days/retreats involving training, teambuilding, outdoor and social activities;
- Subsidised sports and social activities.
This would be an ideal role for a humanitarian sector Finance leader looking to propel their career. We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please apply today – we would love to hear from you.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Action For Humanity also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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