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About the role:
The primary focus of the Bookkeeper role is credit control - raising invoices and following up on accounts receivable for our membership (approximately 1000 participants). The role will also include posting expenses and ensuring they are properly documented, reconciling bank accounts, and ensuring that records are accurate, up-to-date, and comply with relevant accounting principles.
This is a part-time role (3 days per week to start). The successful candidate may normally work from home or our office, but occasional in-person meetings at the office will be required (minimum twice per month).
Who we are looking for:
- Someone with a strong understanding of financial principles and practices, with excellent attention to detail – ensuring accuracy in financial records and reports.
- Someone with strong organisational skills, capable of managing time effectively and prioritising multiple tasks efficiently.
- A confident communicator, both in writing and verbally, who can interact well with team members, management, and external stakeholders. They should also be comfortable using the telephone and willing to make calls when needed.
- Strong mathematical skills and the ability to work with numbers accurately is essential.
- Someone with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to review and interpret financial data, resolve discrepancies, and provide valuable insights to support senior management's decision-making.
- An individual with good IT skills who is proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, along with experience in accounting software and CRM systems like Salesforce. We use Xero, but knowledge of this specific software is not required.
In your first 6 months:
To help you settle quickly, we will provide a thorough and comprehensive onboarding. Through meetings with key colleagues and online training, we will help you to become familiar with our way of working and our value proposition.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Accounts Receivable: Manage accounts receivable (member invoicing and collections) ensuring that all invoices are generated on time and payments are collected effectively.
- Monitor Member Accounts: Track outstanding balances and proactively contact members regarding unpaid invoices to ensure timely payment
- Debt Collection: Chase overdue payments by phone or email.
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- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of member accounts, including invoices, payment history, and communications, and provide regular reports to senior management.
- Cash Allocation: Ensure all incoming payments are correctly allocated to the corresponding invoices.
- Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve any disputes or queries regarding invoices or payments.
- Reporting: Provide regular reports on outstanding debts, overdue accounts, and the overall status of the company’s receivables to senior management.
- Liaison: Collaborate with internal teams (Participant Engagement/Impact & Growth/Programmes) to resolve any issues that may delay payment.
- Expense Management: Track company expenses and ensure they are allocated correctly across teams.
- Bank Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile bank accounts to ensure that all transactions are properly allocated and accounted for, and discrepancies are addressed.
- VAT Compliance: Ensure VAT is accurately applied to all relevant transactions and prepare VAT returns for review by our accountant or Executive Director before submission, in compliance with legal requirements.
- Support Audits: Prepare relevant documents and assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary financial records.
- Petty Cash Handling: Manage petty cash transactions and ensure they are recorded appropriately.
The Bookkeeper may also be required to perform general finance and accounts-related tasks as needed to support the overall financial operations of the company.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a bookkeeper or in a similar financial role.
- Certification in bookkeeping, or equivalent
- A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping is essential, along with familiarity with tax and regulatory requirements.
What we offer:
- Hybrid working – After onboarding, office days will be negotiable.
- Flexible working once discussed with your line manager. Our core/active hours are 10 am to 4 pm.
- Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
- Three discretionary days off in December in addition to annual leave.
- One additional day off for mission-related volunteering.
- Enhanced sick leave.
- Compassionate leave.
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
This is a part-time position (22.5 hours per week).
Next Steps:
The application process includes the following steps:
- Complete an equal opportunities questionnaire and provide essential admin information.
- Upload your CV.
- Longlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written test which includes questions designed to test your ability to excel in this role. Your answers will be scored by people, not AI tools.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the Executive Director, the Chief of Staff, and the HR Manager.
- Final candidates will be invited to an informal, in-person meeting.
We promote sustainability leadership to create a world we want to live and do business in.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an immediately available finance officer looking for a part time role most working from home?
Do you have knowledge of purchase ledger and excellent customer service skills?
If so then this immediate start part time Finance Officer is the right role for you.
Job title: Part time Finance Officer
Contract type: On going interim
Hours: 3 days a week
Pattern of work: hybrid - 1 day a week in the offices
Location: A short walk from Tooting Broadway Underground Station
Working as part of wider team of 3 people, you will report to the Director of Finance and Operations and support the team in delivering effective and comprehensive service across the charity. This growing charity supports and provides lifesaving treatment for sick and vulnerable individuals.
Working as a part time Finance Officer your duties will include;
- Processing high volume accounts payable invoices
- Matching, batching and coding invoices
- Looking after the Finance inbox
- Processing staff expenses
- Download and correctly process income
- Set weekly payment runs
This is a busy role and you will be required to manage multiple tasks, so your ability to prioritise is essential. Othe skills that you will bring to your role part time Finance Officer will include;
- Prior experience in similar role
- Knowledge of an accounting software such as Access or SUN systems
- Knowledge of debits and credits
- Experience of processing staff expenses
- Setting up automated payment runs
This is flexible and immediate start role working for a busy and developing charity. If you are interested in applying for the position of part time Finance Officer through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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We are delighted to be working with Katharine House Hospice Trust who, in partnership with the Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, provide specialist palliative care for adults with an incurable illness across Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire. At Katharine House, the care is delivered by a multi-professional team who have specialised in this field and take a holistic approach, considering physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
The charity is seeking a Director of Finance and Resources who will be a key member of the Hospice’s Senior Leadership Team and instrumental in helping to shape the organisation’s strategic direction.
The postholder will be responsible for the effective financial management of the Charity, including robust assessment of risk, providing sound financial advice to the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team.
The successful individual will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- A fully qualified accountant, (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent higher degree in finance
- Demonstrable understanding of Charity SORP accounting
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary admin function
- Strategy and change management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Whilst the postholder’s key qualification and skill will be as a qualified accountant, the role is designed to be a broad leadership role. As such, it includes operational admin oversight of estates/facilities, health and safety and IT provision, where the post holder will be active across the organisation, driving efficiencies and organisational effectiveness.
A motivational and compassionate leader, the post holder will inspire colleagues to constantly strive for continuous improvement, aiming to deliver an outstanding service.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please submit your CV and supporting statement, to Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment via the Charisma website.
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.
Location: Adderbury, Oxfordshire, Hybrid working to be agreed
Closing date for applications: 10 November 2024
First Interview dates: 26 and 27 November 2024
Second Interview dates: 4 December (PM) and 6 December (AM)
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by 15 November, prior to shortlisting on the 18 November.
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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.
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Background
Lepra is dedicated to addressing leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) and their consequences through direct support, advocacy, and the promotion of inclusive communities. We work in Bangladesh and in India, through our sister organisation, LEPRA Society. We work in partnership with people affected by leprosy and LF to improve detection, ensure access to treatment and care, and promote inclusion and wellbeing. We have just finalised our new Global Strategy for 2024-30, which will guide us in our efforts to accelerate progress towards global targets for leprosy and LF, and towards our vision of a world free from leprosy and LF.
Job Context
It is an exciting time to be coming into Lepra as we currently celebrate our organisation’s Centenary year this year. In 2023 we underwent a strategic review and developed our new 6-year global strategy to re-establish our work into the future. We are using our Centenary year in 2024 as a springboard to launch our new strategic period. Our new strategy will guide us in our efforts to accelerate progress towards global targets for leprosy and LF, and towards our vision of a world free from disability and discrimination.
Our Finance and Operations team plays a critical role in supporting the wider Lepra UK team with our finance and HR function delivering and supporting on all finance management processes and HR related support at all levels. The Finance and Operations team has experienced staffing changes this year and with some staff looking to work part-time, an assistant position has become available to support both the Finance & Administration Lead and the HR and Executive Support Assistant Manager as well as the need for support with our office move.
Job Purpose
To support the Finance and Operations team which includes the HR function as well as coordinating the upcoming office move and facilities operations.
Working Relationships
→ For the initial six months you will report into the Director of Finance and Operations.
→ Working with all of Lepra UK on all matters regarding HR, Operations and Finance.
→ Close working links and collaboration with the Finance & Operations team consisting of Finance & Operations Director, Finance Manager, HR & Executive Support Assistant Manager and Finance & Administration lead.
Key Responsibilities
Premises and Facilities Management
→ Point of contact for office queries from tenants and Octagon Management company and co-ordinate any necessary contractors (stock kitchen, keep shredding bins filled for collection).
→ Clear and sort any items in the loft storage area as required
→ Act as Fire Marshall
→ Collect and sort post
→ Point of contact for all Lepra UK staff regarding office bookings and office use
Finance
→ Logging all donations on CRM system including gift aid administration
→ Running any required reports
→ Payroll support
HR and Administration
→ Sending out appropriate induction email template to all new starters
→ Ordering any IT equipment or arranging current IT equipment for new starters to be configured and for IT to be couriered to new starter/ liaise with IT provider as required
→ Setting up induction training on our online training portal
→ Assisting in arranging induction meetings for new starters
→ Assist with travel and accommodation for colleagues and any visitors / Trustees
→ Arrange for printing and sending on any mailings to staff members
→ IT starters and leavers administration
Recruitment
→ Assisting in the formatting of job descriptions
→ Arranging for job advertisements to be sent to various recruitment advertisers and Lepra website
→ Liaising with Universities regarding intern/volunteer recruitment
General
→ This role sits within a busy finance and operations team which deals with Finance, Human Resources, IT, Governance and premises/facilities. In period of team staff absences, you will be expected to cover work tasks as appropriate
→ If you have spare capacity you will be expected to undertake any reasonable tasks within the team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
· Graduate level or up to A’ Level with relevant work experience
Desirable
· CIPD or Finance qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
· At least two years’ experience of Finance, HR administration or both
Desirable
· Experience in the charity sector
· Experience of working in a diverse and multicultural environment
· Experience of bias-free recruitment
Skills, Attitudes and Personal Qualities
Essential
· Strong desire to work in the charity sector
· Share Lepra’s values
· Highly organised
· Confident user of IT systems, including an aptitude for learning new skills
· Proactive and can multitask
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Ready to make a real difference? Join us as our new Fundraising Manager and be at the heart of Sufra’s mission to transform lives in Northwest London.
This isn’t just a job; it’s a call to action. You’ll have the freedom to shape our fundraising strategy, working hand-in-hand with our Director and Senior Leadership Team to make a tangible impact in our community.
• Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience, Full-Time Equivalent)
• Hours: Flexible arrangements from 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE) up to full-time considered. Hybrid working options available.
• Contract: Permanent
About Us
Sufra is an innovative charity in Northwest London that prevents hunger, fights poverty and builds community.
With the help of our volunteers and partners, we coordinate a network of food banks and community kitchens, as well as a social supermarket and café. These act as a gateway for guests to access more holistic support – including welfare advice, asylum support, volunteering opportunities and our award-winning community garden.
We aim to work with our guests to find solutions to their challenges together, whilst campaigning against the causes of hunger and poverty.
What You’ll Do
Strategy & Execution: Create and drive an innovative individual giving strategy that skyrockets our donor base and revenue.
Understanding Our Supporter Base: Dive into our CRM system (Beacon) to understand, profile, and engage with our supporters on a personal level.
Donor Stewardship: Cultivate and nurture relationships with individual donors, including high-net-worth individuals, ensuring they feel valued and connected to our cause.
Campaign Management: Lead dynamic direct marketing campaigns, digital appeals, and social media drives that captivate and convert.
Data, Budgeting & Reporting: Analyse fundraising performance like a pro, managing budgets and providing insightful reports.
Team Leadership: Inspire and guide a passionate team, fostering collaboration across departments to achieve our shared goals.
And More…
• Support our corporate fundraising, sponsorship, and volunteer strategies.
• Boost our PR efforts and build strong media relationships.
• Be the face of Sufra at external events and meetings.
• Work closely with the entire team, stepping in wherever needed to propel our charity forward.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
Health and Wellbeing: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and counselling.
Learning and Development: Annual training budget, plus shadowing opportunities to grow your skills.
Annual Leave: Start with 25 days per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays, gaining an extra day for each year of service (up to 5 additional days).
Pay and Pension: Competitive salaries with regular reviews, plus eligibility for the Nest pension scheme with employer contributions.
Flexibility: Embrace hybrid and flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
If you’re an experienced fundraiser with a knack for storytelling and a heart for serving the community, we want to hear from you. Join us in driving positive change and making a real difference in Northwest London. Apply now and become a pivotal part of our mission.
Business Process & Analytics Manager - Job Share Role
Contract: Part-time, 14 hours per week Job Share role, 10-month Fixed term contract with the possibility of extension
Salary: £43,668 - £49,208 FTE Salary (pro-rated £17,467.2 - £19,683.2 per annum) with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in Business Process and Data Analytics to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Business Process and Analytics Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Programmes Funding & Partnerships Team contributes to WaterAid's mission by cultivating and securing income from institutional and non-institutional partners for all WaterAid's programmes globally so that WaterAid can effectively deliver on its mission.
About the Role:
In this role, you will drive the production and analysis of the quarterly restricted funding KPI reports, use your analytical expertise to ensure data quality and accuracy, and identify opportunities to improve our restricted funding management information tools. You will also contribute to the socialisation of our underlying restricted funding business process, in collaboration with the wider team and the WaterAid Programme System team.
You'll also:
- Lead on the bi-annual development, production and detailed analysis of restricted funding Key Performance Indicator reports (KPIs) for restricted income generation and management with support from the Power Bi team and liaising with key stakeholders.
- Support the Head of PFP in funding data analysis for board reports and adhoc reporting requests.
- Lead on the production of restricted funding reports to support the organisational performance framework and/or as required to improve visibility and accountability of restricted funding performance
- Lead on identifying restricted funding data quality checks and controls to ensure WAPS restricted funding data is as clean as possible and liaise with the relevant WAPS team lead to support on regular data audits.
- Regular review and refresh of restricted funding management information tools to ensure they are useful and innovative.
- Ensure business processes for restricted income generation and management are up to date and inclusive of any new best practice approaches such as cost recovery and co-financing management initiatives
- Ensure all RFP training documents/guides contain up to date WaterAid Programme System (WAPS) references to reflect any changes in system protocols.
- Work with the RFC Advisors, Finance, Strategic Partnerships and other teams as needed to establish how relevant sub-processes and systems currently work or do not work, how they may need to change and how other changes may impact them. Propose solutions, implement, document and communicate them.
About You:
To be successful, you'll need:
- Ability to use, understand and manage complex data sources: ability to extract data and identify and resolve inconsistencies that will impact on data accuracy and financial KPIs
- Strong Microsoft Excel/numerical capability and good PowerPoint skills
- Capacity to provide robust analysis; ability to present complex information/data simply to a range of audiences
- Background and strong practice in fundraising and funding contract management
- Understanding of participative training techniques for capacity building
- Demonstrable organisational skills, with the ability to work in a matrix management culture, ensuring that projects are delivered: ability to work proactively and initiate projects/activity with appropriate independence.
- Proven ability to build consensus, deal with ambiguity and collaborate with colleagues locally and remotely, across diverse cultures and aims.
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work across different cultures
- A degree and a proven interest/experience in international development
- A willingness to travel and an ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Commitment to WaterAid's values and a working style that reflects these
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 3rd November 2024. Availability for an interview is required for the week commencing 18th November 2024.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.
- Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
- Please indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.
Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
This newly-created role is perfect for someone with a flair for engaging with others and looking to widen their fundraising and data analysis skillset to elicit real change. You will be working within a dynamic, highly-regarded local charity that values your views and encourages personal and professional development.
We are seeking a proactive, flexible, driven and organised person to lead on our fundraising, monitoring and evaluation and communication activities. This role will be integral to the and development to directly support the work of provding services to our families and volunteers. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to utilise and hone their skills, gain valuable experience, and develop or perhaps further their career in the not-for-profit sector as part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive team.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in a fundraising and impact evaluation environment, including:
- developing and implementing a fundraising strategy
- writing successful grant funding bids and reports
- excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines
For full details on the role, please see the attached job description and person specification
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team for 12 months, with the potential for extension subject to funding. We offer a genuinely rewarding and positive work environment, and ongoing opportunities for training and development.
Having been home-based, we are gradually moving back to working from our Marylebone office. However this role can be flexible, with at least 2 days homeworking possible after the probation period.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Alive is looking for someone who loves innovation and partnership working to take us forward and continue our track record of creative and innovative delivery. We need someone who has ideas, is creative, perhaps has a background in the arts and is an experienced project manager. Well connected and able to turn ideas into reality, you will have intergenerational experience, and be passionate about ensuring the vulnerable in our society have access to arts, culture and engagement. You will also be an excellent people manager and are able to lead with compassion and empathy and inspire those you support.
Alive is the UK’s leading charity enriching the lives of older people and training their carers. We believe passionately that all older people should feel connected to the world around them and our award-winning and innovative activity in the community and care settings make this possible, alongside the training and coaching we deliver to carers to equip them to engage older people more meaningfully. To find out more about our work, and read inspiring case studies, please go to our website.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant and innovative charity, and to help bring enjoyment and vitality to some of the most vulnerable older people in society.
We are looking for someone who can ideally work 3 days a week, but we would be interested in candidates who can work 2 or 4 days a week and will adapt the job accordingly.
Please see the job description and person specification for details. To apply, please send in your CV with a covering letter detailing why you match the job description and would like to work for Alive. Please send your information to Alive by 5pm 7th November 2024. Interviews will be held 14/15 November and second interviews 21/22 November.
Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing why you are suited to this job.
To ensure older people live lives full of joy, meaning and opportunity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Avenues Youth Project is recruiting a part-time HR Manager who will work to manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle across our youth centre. This standalone HR position reports to the Chief Executive and will manage and continue to develop all HR practices and processes, working with the various managers to improve the quality of working life at The Avenues. This role is crucial in ensuring the organisation attracts, recruits, develops and retains high-performing team members.
Ideally you will have experience of working as an HR Manager, we recognise that some elements of the role can be learned. Therefore, this role could suit someone who has solid HR experience at an Administrator level but who is proactive and self-sufficient.
ABOUT THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT
The Avenues Youth Project is an exceptional youth club that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. The Avenues offers free-to-access fun and meaningful after-school and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our excellent facilities include training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and craft room, sports hall and classrooms.
We currently have an active membership of over 1,100 children and young people, and are open 6 days a week, 48 weeks a year. We hold London Youth's Gold Award, the mark of excellence in our sector.
Our Vision
We believe that every child and young person should have the opportunities to realise their potential, whatever their life circumstances.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver high quality recreation activities and skills training to young people in West London, to help them fulfil their potential and boost their long-term outcomes.
Our Values
Our values are:
1. SAFE + COMPASSIONATE 2. POSITIVE + JOYFUL 3. EMPOWERING 4. TRUSTWORTHY 5. COMMITTED to COMMUNITY
These values are at the heart of what The Avenues does and all staff are expected to live up to them at all times.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruitment
Lead on recruitment, including drafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and managing the selection process. Pre-employment (including Enhanced DBS) and Right to Work checks.
Support managers in attracting and retaining staff who have the necessary motivation, values, skills and tools to deliver.
Design and conduct induction programmes for new employees so that they feel valued and ready to “hit the ground running”. Regularly review content to ensure that it is fit for purpose.
Development and Retention
Develop and co-ordinate supervision and appraisal processes to ensure consistency and high performance
Develop a skills matrix and identify training needs on an individual basis and across the organisation. Be responsible for building the training programme, including rollout and delivery (either in-house, or via approved external providers) so that employees receive relevant training in a timely manner on a regular basis.
Work with line managers to identify the ambitions and goals of employees so that relevant career focused training can be delivered, enabling high retention for The Avenues.
Engagement
Staff wellbeing: champion and implement initiatives to support mental health, work-life balance, and team cohesion. Staff reward or other motivational scheme.
Instilling values across the HR process; from contracts to supervisions to recognition scheme.
Maximise Employment Hero/Swag to keep employees engaged and up to date.
Initiate and conduct bi-annual staff surveys
Reporting and payroll
Manage timesheets and ensure clocking in/out is correctly observed.
Work with Finance Manager on monthly payroll
Analyse people related metrics and data to identify trends. Provide regular reporting to the CE on various metrics and identify areas for improvement, along with recommendations.
Compliance
Liaise with HR provider to ensure compliance with latest employment legislation.
Ensure that all employee and freelancer contracts comply with current laws and policies. Set up and maintain employee personnel files.
In conjunction with HR provider, Neathouse, conduct regular reviews of employment policies and the Employee Handbook to ensure compliance and best practice. Communicate any changes to the workforce as needed.
Champion EDI across the organisation and ensure that EDI is embedded in all people related processes across the organisation.
In the event of conflict, to support both the employee and line manager by ensuring there is a process for dispute resolution that is legally compliant, and to help identify solutions.
Review and implement a plan to ensure compliance with the Worker Protection Act, to ensure that Avenues meet requirements and can demonstrate ongoing compliance.
Other reasonable duties that may be required to achieve business requirements.
Person Specification.
Past experience working in an HR role, preferably with CIPD5
Strong written skills with ability to draft policies, procedures and reports.
Good coaching and mentoring skills.
A proactive and can-do approach towards work tasks.
Open communication style, with ability to communicate at all levels in an organisation.
Up to date knowledge of UK employment law legislation.
Experience in recruitment and selection, including competency based interviewing and selection skills.
Experience in advising and supporting management of grievance and disciplinary investigations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Avenues Youth Project is an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to building an environment that celebrates diversity and tackles all forms of discrimination. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. Avenues Youth Project puts the safety of our members first. Candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, Right to Work checks and references.
To apply, please click Quick Apply and you will be asked to submit an email a CV and cover letter, explaining clearly why you are interested in the role and suited to it.
Closing date for application: 3rd November 2024
First stage of interviews: w/c 11th November 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Own The Space is a campaign incubator that supports individuals and groups seeking to have a positive impact in the world. Founded just over two years ago, we are seeking a finance and team coordinator to become an integral part of our expanding team. As the Finance and Team assistant, you will have experience in an administrative and finance role and have the ability to deal effectively with suppliers, internal teams and freelance contractors.
Responsibilities: Finance
- Expense and invoice Management: Accurately file and record expenses and invoices using QuickBooks or Xero
- Payments: weekly payment run and payroll
- Cash flow reporting: Assist in preparing and maintaining monthly cash flow reports and tracking spend across projects as directed by the CFO
- VAT returns: Handle quarterly VAT returns to ensure compliance with UK financial regulations
- Tax: Provide assistance with tax preparation and compliance
- Annual returns: Support in the preparation of the annual return in collaboration with our CFO
- Data management: Maintain and update financial records in Google Sheets
- Expenses: Management of expenses platform and related enquiries
- Discretion and confidentiality: Handle sensitive financial information with the highest level of discretion
Responsibilities: Team Support
- Support the maintenance of office infrastructure
- Prepare contracts for consultants and vendors and be the first point of contact for any related enquiries.
- Support on discrete research tasks regarding team management and development
- Liaise with vendors, funders and consultants as needed
- Manage organisational subscriptions and file management
- Support the leadership team as needed in the running of the organisation (for example, management of office spaces, coordination of meetings etc)
- Management of organisational registration and ensuring we are meeting all requirements of Company House
In addition to brilliance in your discipline, below are the core attributes we think will make you successful and happy in the role. You are:
- A strong communicator: You enjoy working with others and can provide clear written and verbal communications for non-financial team members
- Excited to learn new things : You are able to adjust to changing circumstances and get excited by the chance to learn new things and suggest ways to improve.
- A doer: You work best when part of a small, collaborative team. You think beyond the limits of your current role, spot opportunities and make things happen.
Experience
- We are looking for someone with at least two years of experience in a previous role
- Previous experience of financial accounting especially around bank reconciliations, month-end, payment run etc
- Excellent time management skills and display a high degree of computer proficiency (including Google Suite and experience of working with databases)
- Previous experience in the not-for-profit sector is preferred but not essential – although we ask for a strong commitment to social impact but this can be through volunteering, activism etc
Compensation and Benefits
- This role is two days a week. We are open to this being two full full days or the allocation being stretched across the week.
- The contract is being offered on a one year fixed-term contract at 37,000 GBP pro-rata with a strong possibility of extension
- Benefits include 35 days annual leave, pro-rata (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme
- Own The Space does not negotiate salaries / fees to keep compensation at our organisation as fair and equitable as possible
- Own The Space has offices in London and Bristol, UK. If you are based outside of these locations we are also set up for remote work but we would expect you to travel to London at least one a quarter
Applying
- If you’re interested please send your CV and a paragraph outlining your interest. We are reviewing applications starting on 30th October and will continue until the post is filled. We will not consider applications that do not outline your interest and fit for the role.
- We make our recruitment accessible to any and all people. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us
Inclusion and Diversity
We know that diverse teams lead to better outcomes and each new hire is a chance for Own The Space to bring in new perspectives and approaches. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and cultural identity. We aim for Own The Space to be a welcoming, supportive and creative place to work.
Administrator Finance
We are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative assistance to the Finance team and the Director of Finance and Deputy Director of Finance.
If you are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference, an organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development, and rewards staff for their hard work… then apply today!
Position: Finance Administrator
Location: Oxford/hybrid
Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week (to be agreed upon appointment)
Salary: £19,188.89 (FTE £28,399.56)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 4 November 2024 at midnight
Interview Date: Thursday 14 November 2024
The Role
As Finance Administrator, you will have a pro-active approach and ‘can-do’ attitude, which will be key to fulfilling the following responsibilities:
- Providing administrative support for the Director of Finance and Deputy Director of Finance and to the Finance Team and IT function
- Meeting organisation, preparation of meeting areas, and taking minutes
- Other support for the wider Finance team, as required
About You
You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here. Around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins the organisations work. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.
We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated Administrator to join the Finance team, with effective verbal and written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
You will have/be:
- Previous experience of working in an administrative or secretarial capacity
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Confident in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including excellent telephone and email manner
- Previous experience in meeting organisation, preparation of meeting areas, and taking minutes
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks on own initiative
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Experience in being effective as part of a team
- Able to self-motivate, prioritise, plan and organise, including when under pressure
- Have a proactive approach, taking responsibility for actions and consequences
- Able to secure, build, and maintain good working relationships with external providers including volunteers
- A flexible approach to working, with a ‘can do’ attitude
You will be a team player with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met. If this sounds like you and you are able to build effective working relationships, we would like to hear from you.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.
The Organisation
The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
- In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Free parking and subsidised on-site café
- Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
- Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
- Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
- Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
- An attractive modern working environment
You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Assistant, Finance Admin, Finance Administrator, Financial Assistant, Finance Team Assistant, Finance Team Administrator, Administrator, Admin, Administration.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Role Title: Temporary Operations Manager (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £41,463.70 FTE per year (pro-rata to 4 days per week)
Contract length: 12 months (fixed term) March 2025 to March 2026
Location: Hoxton, London UK
Deadline for applications: Sunday 19th January 2025
Shortlisting / Interviews: second half of January 2025
Start Date: March 2025
Counterpoints Arts is a leading national organisation working at the intersection of arts, migration and social change. For 12 years, Counterpoints Arts has been at the vanguard of cultural commissioning and practice, supporting and producing the arts by and about migrants and refugees, ensuring that their contributions are recognized and welcomed within British arts, history and culture.
The range of Counterpoints Arts’ work has grown considerably since it was founded in 2012 and we are now seeking someone to lead on Operations Management whilst our current Operations Manager is on maternity leave. This role is key to ensuring the smooth running of our charity’s operations, including overseeing day-to-day administrative, financial, and HR functions. The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and have a strong background in charity operations or a similar role within the nonprofit sector. We are particularly interested in recruiting someone whose values align with the charity's mission and overall team culture.
Counterpoints Arts aims to attract and retain talented people from all backgrounds to its team. We particularly welcome applications from those who have been historically excluded from the cultural sector, including people with lived experience of displacement, people of colour and other ethnic global majoraties, people who identify as LGBTQ+, disabled people and people from a working class background.
Responsibilities:
Overall, the role involves ensuring smooth daily operations and charity compliance, managing office administration, supporting team productivity and wellbeing, and liaising with external stakeholders and suppliers.
Finance and Fundraising:
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Ensure financial compliance and oversee bookkeeping, invoicing, and grant payments.
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Support budgeting, financial reporting, and planning with the Director.
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Monitor charity management accounts, project income, and expenditure.
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Manage year-end accounts, filing with the Charity Commission, and Company House.
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Write funding applications and reports, maintain funder relationships, and ensure grant reporting deadlines are met.
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Ensure provisional figures are submitted to various funders and entities
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Write narrative report to go alongside financial report for year end accounts
Board and Senior Management Team:
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Support the Director in preparing Board papers
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Support SMT meetings and assist the Board with reminders and actions
- Update the Risk Register every 6 months according to updates agreed at Board meetings
HR and Policy:
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Lead on HR activities, annual leave, TOIL, pensions, and contract administration.
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Oversee payroll, recruitment, staff wellbeing, and compliance with employment law.
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Manage temporary staff and freelancers, and update HR policies as needed.
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Lead on the annual team training programme and supporting team with individual
training ambitions
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Support all staff with wellbeing needs and help address issues with individual wellbeing.
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Organise team training, away days, and foster a positive team culture.
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Ensure staff adherence to policies (e.g., annual leave, sickness, TOIL) and promote
inclusive work practices.
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Support with Risk Assessments and Safeguarding assessments and help respond to safeguarding concerns or incidents
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Support with Activity Planning
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Support with any placements/internships
- Organise annual DBS checks for all staff
IT:
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Manage all IT systems used by the team of staff and freelancers, including Slack and Google Workspace.
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Oversee CA website management including updates and resolving issues as needed with the web developers
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Communicate any server or IT issues promptly with the team
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Encourage best practice for cyber security to all team members and work with staff to resolve any cyber security issues that arise Compliance and Governance:
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Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including Charity Law, Data Protection, Health & Safety and Employment Law, and support implementation of relevant policy with the Board and Senior Management Team.
Office Management:
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Manage office logistics, filing, GDPR compliance, and health and safety.
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Ensure safeguarding protocols are in place, reporting issues to the landlord/Building Manager as needed
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Manage insurance renewal and any issues with insurance throughout the year, including
additional insurance premiums / cover and any claims
Required Experience:
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Proven experience in an operations or administrative management role within a charity, arts, or non-profit organisation.
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Strong financial literacy and experience managing budgets.
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Excellent attention to detail: Highly organised with a focus on accuracy, best practice and compliance.
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Knowledge of HR processes, including recruitment, payroll, and fostering positive work culture
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Ability to handle sensitive and confidential staff and organisational information
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Excellent organisational and project/task management skills.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Highly literate in IT: experienced with Word, Excel, Google Workspace, Slack, and other organisational software.
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Proactive and adaptable: able to take initiative, prioritise tasks, and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
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Collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working with a range of colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers and partners across the sector.
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Passionate about organisational planning and supporting teams to operate at their best.
Desirable Experience includes:
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Lived experience of displacement
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An interest in/passion for arts and migration
Values and Beliefs underpinning our work
Our work is organised around a set of core values and beliefs that guide our work and inform our decisions.
Our working culture, created through the interactions of our staff, volunteers, trustees, artists, partners and wider network, is based around the principles of mutual respect, collaboration, trust, care, generosity, transparency, accountability and deep commitment to our work.
We are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity for all staff, regardless of their position, gender, age, race, religion, or background.
How To Apply
Please note that applicants must have a current legal right to work in the UK (this job does not qualify for the UK Skilled Worker Visa).
Please send the following documents to us by email with ‘Operations Manager (maternity cover)’ as the subject, by Sunday 19th January 2025:
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An up-to-date, comprehensive CV
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Covering letter (max one page) outlining how you meet the role and person specification criteria
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A completed Equality Diversity Form. Please download, complete and attach to your application form.
We encourage applicants to apply even if you don’t feel like you meet every criteria, and please contact us if you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role.
We will review all applications and hold interviews in the second half of January 2025 with the successful candidate starting in March 2025.
Supporting and producing the arts by / about migrants and refugees, to ensure that their contributions are recognized and welcomed in British culture.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Camp Jojo is a small, but fast-growing charity which provides camping experiences for children with complex needs and their families. We have just completed six highly successful camps over the summer and are looking to expand.
“Brilliant facility, run by hugely caring, inspiring people”
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working with a dedicated team of enthusiastic volunteers, and children and families. The role has flexible hours, and much of the work can be done from home.
To apply for this post, with a maximum of 25 hours per week, you will need:
- An understanding and sympathy with the aims of the charity
- Self-employed status
- Self-motivation, great organisational and time-management skills
- High level of written and verbal competence
- Excellent communication skills
- Good emotional intelligence in dealing with people
- Problem solving skills
- Understanding of office management systems with competency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, Power Point and SharePoint/OneDrive
Closing date: Friday 8th November
Interview Date: TBC
Start date: As soon as possible after interviews.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operations Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to join the team in this part-time, remote working role.
Position: Operations Manager
Location: Remote (travel to Edinburgh is required, up to 4 times per year)
Hours: Part time, 25-30 hours per week
Salary: £34,000 pro-rata
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 18 Months
Closing Date: 5pm on Friday 8th November
Interviews: 18-19 November
The Role
The purpose of this role will be to manage and deliver administration services associated with operational areas including Technology and Data, Human Resources, Health and Safety, and Facilities. You will be responsible for supporting or leading business improvements to policies, processes and ways of working within these areas to ensure a more efficient and effective business as usual approach moving forwards.
Why join the team?
You will be offered on the job training and support for your development alongside other fantastic benefits:
- Opportunity to work your hours flexibly
- 35 days annual leave per year (pro rata) including the opportunity to take most bank holidays when you choose
- Employer pension contribution of up to 6%
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Budget for personal development and training
- Positive organisation culture with a firm understanding of supporting remote (hybrid) teams
- Opportunity to help share live music with people who may not otherwise get to experience it.
About You
With project management and change management knowledge and skills to support you in this role, you will have experience of:
- Coordinating and delivering administration services.
- Business improvement projects and reviews.
- Working with different stakeholders to explore policies, processes and ways of working.
This is a remote working role but you will be required to travel to the Edinburgh offices up to 4 times per year.
When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and Covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.
About the Organisation
The charity seeks to give joy through live music through the provision of live music sessions for people receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings across the UK, including those who are vulnerable, the elderly, those with dementia and in critical care.
Live music concerts are presented by individual or small groups of skilled musicians who have been carefully selected through a process of audition. Sessions are tailored to the both the setting and the audience to ensure that they can reach and connect people, encourage communication and meaningful interactions and evoke emotions and memories to make people feel good one tune at a time.
The successful applicant will require a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) or equivalent check.
The charity is committed to becoming an organisation that reflects society and promotes diversity and inclusion, and would particularly welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented, including disabled people and those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities.
You may have experience in areas such as Operations, Operations Manager, Operations Lead, Operations Supervisor, Operations Team Leader, Finance and Operations, Operations Support.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.