The Role

This is an exciting and challenging role for a professional with strong marketing experience in both strategy and implementation. Joining this small and growing charity, you will apply your skills to helping expand its local impact in a varied role, leading on all internal & external communications to its wide-ranging and diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate must have the ability to creatively develop and deliver innovative and effective marketing strategies. A team player, you are comfortable working a social media account or writing copy alongside contributing to strategic discussions and developing campaigns. You need to be organised, able to work under pressure, pro-active, a self-starter, with a track record of achievement within a similar role. This role is new and part of the SMT (Senior Management Team).

This role would suit someone looking to move from corporate communications and marketing into the charity sector or someone already working in the sector and seeking a new challenge.

Interview Date: 11th or 12th February 2020

You will take the role of Creative Lead on a key client, becoming the expert on their brand, their work and their creative challenges as well as building key relationships with clients. This is a management position, with responsibility for mentoring, developing and challenging the Midweight Copywriter to deliver exceptional campaigns.

The Person:

• You are a great writer, a conceptual thinker and passionate about the sector and making the world a better place.
• You’re as comfortable writing a video script or killer headline as a four-page letter or a snappy email, and have experience of creating effective channel-neutral fundraising campaigns that excite, innovate and deliver results.
• You have proven management experience, with a history of developing and inspiring other talented Copywriters to reach their full potential.
• You work well under the pressures of a busy studio environment.

We are delighted to be working with a children's charity based near Russell Square. The charity has several income streams, and there are several nurseries on site and playgrounds, therefore a DBS is advantageous.

Part time Finance Assistant
2 days per week (Wednesday and Friday)
Duration of assignment is 6 weeks, starting on 26th February till 3rd April
Hourly pay £12 + £1.45 holiday pay per hour
Nearest tube station is Russell Square

You will work closely with the Finance Officer and Accountant to ensure the smooth operation of all finance matters. You will process all purchase and sales invoices, payments and bank receipts, coding income and expenditure to the relevant departments/nominal ledger. You will maintain up to date records on computer book-keeping package (Sage) and to maintain relevant paper files and reconcile transactions from bank statements on a weekly basis and ensure that all accounts balance; to investigate any long-standing unreconciled transactions if not

You will need a minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role, and have as strong understanding of all Microsoft software packages including Excel, Word, Outlook, Sage 50 Accounts and cash handling.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your CV by Friday 31st January to [email protected]

A large International Charity are seeking an experienced:
Financial Controller 

To manage the financial accounts team in the delivery of excellent financial services.

Permanent Role based in Central London
£59,000

Responsibilities 

• Lead the financial reporting team in the provision of accurate and timely finance performance.
• Ensure the charity has effective financial business processes and systems.
• Lead in the preparation of the annual statutory accounts.
• Manage the monthly process that highlights trends in the I&E statement and balance sheet.
• Staff management of a team of 6
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation of the charity commission and HMRC.

Qualifications/experience required
ACA, ACCA or CIMA 

A professional background of working for a Charity or from Practice would be highly beneficial.

The role of the Sales Ledger Clerk is to be a fundamental part of the finance team taking full ownership of the accounts receivable function.

Client Details

The Client is a leading Trade Association/ Membership body situated in the city of London. The client offers multiple services to its members including manageing interests, running events and research to name just a few.

Description

The responsibilities of the Sales Ledger Clerk include:

Manage the Accounts Receivable function:

• Raising invoices
• Allocating payments
• Ad-hoc reporting

Manage the Credit control function:

• Casing payments
• building relationships

Profile

The successful Sales Ledger Clerk will have at least two years experience working in a similar role and be either AAT qualified or in the early stages of ACCA/CIMA.

The successful candidate must also have great communication skills, attention to detail, able to work well under pressure and have a great telephone manner.

Job Offer

On offer for the successful Sales Ledger Clerk is a salary of up to £28,000 depending on experience as well as a 10% bonus, 10% non-contributory pension, generous annual leave, and bundles of other benefits.

About Us

The vision of Holy Trinity Brompton Church (HTB) & Alpha International is the re-evangalisation of the nations, the revitilisation of the Church and the transformation of society. Each member of staff plays a key role in contributing to our vision. Our mission is bigger than any individual task but together our work contributes to the bigger picture.

Holy Trinity Brompton is a church over five sites with an average weekly congregation of 4,000, and is the home of the Alpha Course with a gross budget of c.£13m

Used in over 114 countries across all five major continents, Alpha International’s mission is to equip and serve the church to help people discover and develop a relationship with Jesus. We do this by equipping churches around the world with Alpha – a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Alpha has a gross budget of c.£14m

The Role

We are looking for one Financial Controller to join our strong 18 person finance department. They will be responsible for the financial management and reporting requirements for Alpha International. Their key responsibilties will be to:

• Prepare and compile budgets – the budget process takes place from August- November with approvals in December.

• Prepare the monthly management accounts with commentary for the leadership team and trustees.

• Prepare the annual financial statements and liaising with auditors as required.

• Oversee cash flow forecasting, check and authorise supplier payments, and payrolls.

• Manage the Assistant Accountant.

• Prepare regular updates to the budgets - reforecasting based on latest information in order to keep the fundraising needs and cash-flow management up to date.

• Manage day to day finance queries.

• Monitor and manage the cash needs of the charity on a weekly basis, ensuring best use is made of funds on deposit.

• Maintain the audit trail for the due diligence process to track grant distribution.

• Take responsibility, together with the Group Financial Controller and business partners for ensuring strong financial controls, good governance and statutory compliance.

• Work with the Donor Development Team and business partners to record specified fund income and its application by the ministries and regions.

• Ad hoc reporting to statutory agencies and government departments as required.

• Other financial duties as delegated by the Group Financial Controller to assist the Central Finance Team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Recognised senior accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with experience of preparing budgets, management accounts, cash flow forecasts, statutory accounts and stakeholder reporting.

• Experience of Charity SORP would be advantageous.

• Hands-on experience of using accountancy software for reporting with high proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Ability to manage a wide variety of tasks efficiently and handle change and growth.

• Thrives in a team environment.

• Shares a passion for the vision and aims of HTB and Alpha International.

Our Benefits Package

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (out of pocket health expenses including new glasses, dentist, and complimentary therapies)
• Flexible working options.
• Local discounts including gym membership and days out.
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life.
• Annual season ticket loan.
• Child Care voucher scheme.
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and permanent health insurance. 
• Cycle to work scheme

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

This position, as part of the senior leadership in the Group Finance Department, acts as a functional lead and expert in financial accounting with global responsibilities. The role encompasses responsibility for management oversight of key functional tasks in finance globally across Plan International countries.

You will ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting standards for Plan Worldwide reporting purposes and also compliance with donor reporting across our complex and demanding institutional donor portfolio, including USAID and the Uniform Guidance audit.

You will manage and develop the Group Financial reporting team whilst working in a technical matrix relationship with all Regional and Country finance positions to deliver on results.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit an individual with good leadership and influencing skills who has an ACA or equivalent professional qualification with significant post qualification experience. You will have a strong knowledge and experience of applying financial controls and you will ideally have experience in using SAP BPC and SAP’s Finance module.

It is essential that you can manage and prioritise multiple demands and tasks to meet deadlines. You will also be able to work well with others and demonstrate a high level of adaptability and cultural and contextual sensitivity.

To be successful in this role you will have the ability to work on your initiative and take ownership for the completion of tasks. You will be able to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels whilst promoting continuous improvement, innovation and learning.

Location: Global Hub, Woking

Type of Role: 15-month fixed term maternity cover

Reports to: Director of Finance

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 2nd February

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Child Protection Policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

About us

Christian Aid believes in life before death, working for and with people of all faiths and none.

Founded in 1945, Christian Aid is an agency of the churches in Britain and Ireland mandated to work on relief, development and advocacy for poverty eradication. Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, of freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision - an end to poverty - and believes that this vision can become a reality. A complex international organisation, we have an income in excess of £100m and work in 37 countries, supporting poor and marginalised people to lift themselves out of poverty. We do this by tackling both the causes and the symptoms of poverty so that everyone can achieve equality, dignity and freedom.

About the role

We are now seeking to appoint to the newly expanded post of Financial Controller. Reporting to our Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the financial control agenda and play a key role in setting the strategy and direction of the finance function globally, as we embark on a period of sustained growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

-Delivering robust internal controls that safeguard Christian Aid assets including: general ledger integrity, right first time accounting, minimum control testing, financial policies and procedures.

-Developing a high performance team to deliver best in class: purchase to pay, income management, record to report, and treasury management.

-Management and delivery of Christian Aid's statutory and legislative reporting requirements including: Statutory accounts, tax, external government reporting, submissions to the Trustees and management of the external audit, in line with the year end timetable.

-Leading the delivery of a significantly accelerated month end close

About you

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant who wants to use their knowledge and experience to help us achieve our vision to end poverty. The candidate will have a track record of achievement in senior finance roles in a complex organisation, with the ability to work with multiple finance systems and preferably with international experience. You will be an energetic, visible, inspiring and resilient leader, sharing our passion for social justice and championing the difference that strong financial management can make to our front-line activities.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

This role combines some daily tasks, which require attention to detail to accurately record data and maintain records, along with a broader responsibility for employee expense claims which will allow the successful candidate to show their proactive approach and use their initiative in resolving issues and helping others in the organisation.

This role requires excellent focus, time management and prioritisation as this involves daily, weekly and monthly tasks which may vary in complexity depending on queries and requests received. The successful candidate will organise their workload to aid others in the team as needed, which will allow the candidate to gain wider Finance experience over time.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Managing the Finance Team shared inbox, dealing with basic queries and passing other queries to the appropriate colleague.
• Filing and assistance collating documents for year-end audit.
• Processing and payment of employee expenses.
• Imports of data between different systems.
• Monthly reconciliation of credit card statements to expense claims.
• Responsibility for maintaining records, such as the creation of new employees in systems, applications for new credit cards and changing of credit limits and expense approvers.
• Helping employees with their claims as needed.
• Recording, management and reconciliation of cash received directly to the office.
• Daily scanning of cheques received and recording in finance system.
• Printing of invoices received.
• Logging new invoices and assisting with supplier queries at times
• Ad hoc support such as posting invoices to the system and assisting with payment runs.

What we are looking for:

• GCSE in Maths at a grade C or above (4-9) or equivalent)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Able to pick up tasks quickly and effectively
• Data entry and/or administrative office experience
• Proactive and helpful attitude
• Methodical approach to workload
• Able to work with a wider team across the organisation

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £21,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd February 2020, with interviews likely to be held on the 10th February 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date considering the 10th February.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Fixed term contract until the end of September 2020

Closing date: 30th January 2020 at 11.30 pm. Interview date: 5th February 2020.

Are you already a part-qualified accountant, or intending to study for an accounting qualification (CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent) or someone with financial reporting experience gained in the Charity sector? Then join Shelter as a Finance Systems Assistant and you could soon be playing a vital support role within our Finance department.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve

About the Role

This interesting fixed term role sits within the Finance Systems team. We support and improve Shelter’s financial information systems and help make sure that our financial processes are efficient, easy to use, and well controlled. We also manage reporting tools to help everyone at Shelter fulfil their financial responsibilities and look after our resources. Your challenge will be to make sure users of the system feel supported and able to process finance tasks quickly and accurately. You’ll also get involved in the development of, and changes to, the finance system to enable better user experience and improved financial controls. And, when it comes to developing and maintaining the reporting of data from the system to produce more informed business decision making, again, we’ll count on you to play your part.

About you
Commercially aware, customer-focused and comfortable collaborating as part of a team, you have great time management skills, strong attention to detail, excellent numeracy and intermediate Excel skills (with SQL useful).  What’s more, you’re used to using accounting software (Unit 4 Business World/Agresso would be great) and are proficient in MS Office applications like Outlook and Word. Experience of providing support to internal customers in a technical field such as finance or IT would also be an advantage, as would a proven ability to identify and implement improvements to business processes.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our Finance team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

• We put ingenious ideas to work, so people in poverty can change their world
• Opportunity to support and drive change within finance and wider organisation

About Our Client

Practical Action is an international development organisation focused on unconventional, multi-disciplinary change. They are a complex organisation with a £35 million turnover, located in 11 different countries across the globe. They support communities to find solutions to some of the worlds toughest problems and have three focus areas -

• A highly innovative community development charity operating in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Practical Action community projects use ingenious ideas to design, test, refine and prove new ways to overcome poverty and disadvantage and then 'open-source' knowledge of what works so that it can be implemented at a greater scale by others.
• A world-class consulting operation that helps socially responsible business, government policy makers and other development organisations. This draws on learning's from our own development work as well as the combined brainpower of a roster of over 2,000 expert consultants. Practical Action Consulting helps to extend the reach of our influence by providing the best advice to others, whose work can make a bigger difference.
• A well-respected specialist development publisher. Practical Action Publishing brings together development practitioners, researchers and thought leaders to create publications that stimulate discussion, strengthen people's capabilities and inspire sustainable change.

Job Description

This role reports into the Director of Finance, People and Culture & Business Service and operates at the most senior levels within the organisation providing support and advice to the Group Directors, the CEO and the Finance Audit and Risk Committee.

The role will involve the following -

• To deliver regular, timely and reliable group level reporting and analysis including the monthly group management accounts.
• To deliver the annual report and accounts for the group and subsidiary entities.
• To manage and coordinate the global annual statutory audit and support
• Monitor and oversee all donor and project audits to gain the fullest possible picture of control weaknesses and risks across the organisation.
• To coordinate and deliver the financial plans as part of annual strategic business planning process
• Lead changes in financial management and accounting practices to support evolving information, control and compliance needs.
• Work closely with the Head of International Finance and other stakeholders to develop, maintain and implement a global group finance manual, accounting policies and procedures
• Understand and monitor key financial risks and ensure that appropriate mitigating actions are taken. To oversee fraud and financial mismanagement investigations.
• Work closely with Internal Audit, to provide adequate assurance to Directors and Trustees as to the effective functioning of the global financial control environment.
• Engage with operational financial managers across all Regional Country Offices (RCOs), particularly in the development of group policies and standards and in the management of audit and assurance processes
• Liaising closely with UK fundraising teams, whilst supporting a more sophisticated funding model and fully integrated fundraising and programme operations.
• Responsible for managing financial risks, developing financial policies, procedures and reporting that support strategic business needs
• Introduce, develop and oversee a range of assigned organisational policies, e.g. expenses, financial crime.
• Responsible for supporting, driving both organisational and strategic change across finance and the wider business
• To manage and develop a high performing finance team of 9 within the UK

The Successful Applicant

The successful individual must be -

• Fully Qualified Accountant within a minimum of 5 years PQE
• Strong technical accountancy skills and a high degree of numeracy
• Prior experience of driving organisational change successfully
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-entity, multi-currency financial environment
• Ability to think strategically and develop operational solutions to meet strategic needs.
• Strong IT skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts in straightforward ways and across language and cultural barriers.
• Track record of managing successful teams and developing individuals
• Expertise to organise, manage and deliver on complex and changeable priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders positively and work to common agendas.
• High levels of resilience and tenacity: proven ability to overcome obstacles.
• Prior knowledge and experience of the International Development and / or Charity Sectors is desirable but not essential.
• Passionate about Practical Action's vision, mission and values.
• Ability to travel overseas occasionally

What's on Offer

£47,000 - £55,000 plus excellent benefits

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14069388Z

Financial Officer – Part Time
Watford, Hertfordshire

About Us

We’re the Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy, a charity dedicated to supporting children and families living with cerebral palsy and similar neurological conditions.

Our specialist treatment and training centre offers bespoke support from a team of physio, occupational and speech and language therapists who focus almost exclusively on cerebral palsy.

Sometimes, it’s the simple things that make a difference - playing with friends, dressing or making your own lunch. So, whatever a child's age or associated difficulties, we have the skills and knowledge to help them live their day-to-day life to the fullest.

We are currently looking for a Finance Officer to join us on a part-time basis, starting immediately.

The Benefits

- Salary of £22,500 - £25,000 pro rata
- 27 days’ holiday (including Christmas shutdown) plus Bank Holidays pro rata
- Pension scheme
- The chance to contribute to the running of our outstanding charity

If you’re an AAT qualified or experienced finance professional, this is a fantastic opportunity in which to progress your career with a charity that is dedicated to supporting and bettering the lives of those who need them most.

The Financial Team are a vital part of our success, and with ongoing encouragement and support, you’ll have the chance to thrive and reach your full potential with us.

So, if you’re ready to take on a fresh, new challenge within the charity sector, this is the role for you.

The Role

As the Finance Officer, you assist in the smooth running of the Financial Department.

Specifically, you will manage the centre’s day-to-day finance processing, record transactions, maintain financial records and perform bank and other reconciliations.

Your role will also involve:

- Establishing effective and simple financial procedures and supporting staff in understanding financial processes
- Maintaining all ledgers and entering data into Sage
- Responding to queries from budget holders
- Maintaining Gift Aid information on the database and preparing Gift Aid returns

About You

To join us as our Finance Officer, you will need:

- To be qualified at AAT Level and/or have a minimum of two years’ experience working in a largely unsupervised financial role
- Experience of using accountancy software (ideally Sage 50)
- An understanding of accounting and financial management processes and procedures
- The ability to support others in understanding and implementing financial processes
- A calm and friendly attitude

Although not essential, experience of working within the charity sector would be beneficial to your application.

We’d like to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Finance Officer, Finance Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Senior Accounts Assistant, Senior Finance Assistant or Finance Administrator.

Please note, this is a part-time role working 15 – 20 hours per week, depending on your preferences. 

Webrecruit and The Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy, are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking to support the success of an incredible charity as a Finance Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

• Great and unique opportunity to join this exciting conservation charity.
• Strategic role to add commercial value and lead on all aspects of finance.

About Our Client

Every day TCV works across the UK to create healthier and happier communities for everyone - communities where our activities have a lasting impact on people's health, prospects and outdoor places.

We recognise that each community and the people living there have different needs. Whether improving wellbeing, conserving a well-loved outdoor space or bringing people together to promote social cohesion and combat loneliness, TCV works together with communities to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face.

For 60 years we have adapted our work with volunteers to reflect the changing needs of communities in the UK and, by giving people a sense of purpose and belonging, we have empowered them to take control of their lives and outdoor spaces for the benefit of all.

Whilst our activities vary, our inclusive approach has remained consistent; bringing people and places together to create happy, healthy and connected communities for everyone.

Job Description

As Finance Director you will provide strategic support to the CEO and input to the Board, whilst ensuring the organisation's financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.

As Finance Director you will a key part of the TCV Leadership Team which is responsible for delivering TCV's strategy.

You will have overall responsibility for the organisation's financial planning, monitoring and performance and advises the Board, Chief Executive and Leadership Team on financial matters in support of TCV's work to connect people and green spaces.

Key ares of delivery will include:

• Lead the financial planning, monitoring and performance to advise and report to the Board, Chief Executive and Leadership Team on all financial matters, including financial controls, investments, reserves, forecasting, and systems.
• Business development - responsible for overseeing the income generation pipeline process and accountable for preparing the monthly position summary.
• Lead the production of the Annual Statutory Report and Accounts, notes, supporting schedules and audit files.
• Recommend changes to the CEO that will improve TCV's financial performance and financial controls by reviewing accounting procedures and processes.
• Oversee compliance and reporting to HM Revenue and Customs for tax and VAT.
• Fulfil the role of Company Secretary, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and accurate reporting to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships such as the bank, auditors, insurance brokers and those not directly linked such as key funders/supporters.
• Lead on the annual budget planning process, including trend and budget analysis.
• Ensure accounting practices comply with relevant accounting standards and group procedures are followed.
• Attend Audit and Risk Committee meetings and liaise with the ARC Chair regarding financial controls, audits and ad hoc issues.
• Lead the Head of IT to oversee TCV's IT and Risk & Compliance functions.
• Lead the Payroll and Property functions.
• Ensure TCV has adequate insurance cover managing and considering the balance of cost and quality of the annual insurance renewals.
• Be the organisational lead for the TCV fleet.

The Successful Applicant

Successful candidates will need to be able to demonstrate the following experience:

• Experience of working in a finance and audit environment, for a large organisation.
• Experience of leading and developing teams
• Hold an accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
• A track record of preparing statutory accounts, management accounts, and other financial reports.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and to produce practical solutions.
• Experience of working with teams outside of core finance, preferably including leadership team level.
• Regular travel across the UK will be required (Head office is based in Doncaster)

Core Skills and Knowledge

• Communicating Effectively - Understands and manages the emotional impact of messages powerfully and appropriately. Is able to articulate highly complex concepts to others in a meaningful and relevant way. Is a role model, creating positive personal impact and employee engagement.
• Delivering Results - Role models leadership and understands how people deliver value to the organisation and how to maximise that value. Identifies, prioritises and develops the people capabilities needed to deliver the business strategy. Creates an environment in which recognising and developing talent is seen as a fundamental to managing the business. Has a high level of self awareness and a significant positive impact on others.
• Working effectively as One Team - Knows and understands the overall operating model for the business to leverage performance and maximise business results and customer satisfaction. Works together with peers to share knowledge, challenge appropriately and deliver leadership excellence.
• Understanding TCV and the Strategy - Has a thorough understanding of TCV's strategy, understands the complexity, diversity, strengths and weaknesses of TCV and how to leverage the organisation and resources in order to deliver strategic goals.
• Building Effective Relationships - Is able to lead strategically significant negotiations and relationships on behalf of TCV, and deliver the best outcomes for the organisation, beneficiaries, stakeholders and volunteers.
• Managing Change and Innovation - Drives and defines transformational change to achieve strategic objectives and sets out a clear business case and vision for change that inspires and engages others. Creates a culture in which creativity is actively encouraged by leaders. Leads by example and role models innovation by constantly striving to improve our customer and volunteer experience.
• Valuing Diversity and Integrity - Works continuously to improve working practices to ensure fairness, inclusion and respect. Ensures diverse experiences are used fully in developing new opportunities. Embraces and champions TCV values and ethical standards with integrity and is recognised as a direct and truthful leader.
• Leading People and Building Talent & Capability - Role models leadership and understands how people deliver value to the organisation and how to maximise that value. Identifies, prioritises and develops the people capabilities needed to deliver the business strategy. Creates an environment in which recognising and developing talent is seen as a fundamental to managing the business.

What's on Offer

The package on offer for the successful Finance Director candidate is as follows:

• Salary £62,400- £65,000 per annum depending upon relevant experience
• Car or £5000 car allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 31 days annual leave plus bank 8 bank holidays
• 5% Employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (x2 annual salary)

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14067914Z

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Head of Finance for this environmental charity based in Central London on 4-days week

Location: Central London
Salary: 55,000pa Pro Rata - 4 days a week

The Role and Responsibilities
The Head of Finance is responsible for financial planning, control and reporting across the organisation, and for leading the changes to our financial systems and processes to support the Charity's strategy. The post holder will work closely with the CEO, COO and the Finance and Risk Committee to provide strategic financial advice and oversight. The role holder will also manage the Senior Digital & Business Intelligence Officer who is responsible for day-to-day accounts payable and internal reporting.

The Head of Finance and Operations will lead on the production of annual budgets, forecasting, management accounts, financial submissions and the annual accounts for auditing. The role will also involve risk management and ensuring compliance with the CHARITY's Charter, CHARITY Regulations and with charity and company law.

Essential
- Chartered Member of a relevant financial body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Senior-level experience in financial management in the voluntary/charitable sector, including experience of producing annual returns, annual accounts, complying with SORP, supporting external audits
- Experience of providing financial leadership and oversight in organisations of 2m+
- Good understanding of charity and company finances and relevant legal / regulatory obligation