We currently have an exciting opportunity for two creative Assistant Shop Managers who are looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Alnwick. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience


• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills


• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual


• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people


• Confidence working well on own initiative


• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits


• generous annual leave entitlement


• contribution pension scheme


• life assurance scheme


• range of health benefits


• Employee Assistance Programme


• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Closing date: 29 June 2021

Virtual interview date: 08 July 2021

MLC Partners are working with a leading NHS Charity who are looking to recruit a Fund Accountant following a period which has seen them receive an influx of funds during the pandemic. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role joins at a pivotal time and will take a leading role in their use of funds over the next few years. At a time when the NHS is experiencing an unprecedented halo-effect from the pandemic, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for their next challenge.

Responsibilities include:

• Liaising with medical staff and hospitals to manage their donations, specifically ensuring processes and policies are adhered to.
• Reporting on the fund accounts so that their financial position is accurate and shared with relevant parties.
• Reconciling donation income between the fund statements and the various different donation pages.
• Prepare journals for the monthly management accounts and investigate queries relating to the financial processing.

The successful candidate will:

• Either be a fully qualified accountant or QBE with a number of years’ experience.
• Have strong communication skills and be able to build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders.
• Preferably have experience of fund accounting, perhaps from another NHS charity.

This role will suit a number of different profiles; if you have qualified in practice and audited NHS organisations, currently working in the NHS or if you have carried out a similar role in another NHS charity.

There is a tight deadline to this role, so please don’t delay in applying, as CVs will be reviewed daily. For more information, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

The newly created role of Finance Team Leader will ensure the effective delivery of all aspects of financial management of the charity. You will provide day-to-day leadership of the finance function & the finance team, bringing your accounting expertise, and working collaboratively with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure our strategy is translated into effective budgeting and financial management.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a track record of achievement and innovation as an experienced team leader in a similar sized organisation.

Our Finance Team are a warm, hardworking and reliable team and are looking for a team player to join them. As part of this team, and the wider Church Army national office, you will enjoy sharing learning with colleagues, who you will both support and be supported by.

This is a great opportunity for someone who shares in our GRACEUP values, and with a passion for seeing communities transformed, to bring an enthusiasm about the difference that strong financial management can make to our front-line activities that bring the good news of Jesus and practical support to people in some of the most deprived communities across the UK and Ireland.

For full job description please see the attached form below.

If you would like to find out more about the Church Army and information on how to apply, please see our website. 

We are looking to recruit a full time (37.5 hrs per week) shop manager for our Urmston shop. Core working hours are 9.00 to 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday. You will need to be flexible about your working days/days off in the event of staff absence. 

Our Urmston shop has been part of the community for over 10 years. We are seeking to recruit someone who has a passion for people, retail and animals who can continue to nurture the positive community relations we have established. The site is split on two levels and the work involves processing high volumes of incoming donations, so you must be able to cope with the physical demands of this role. There are weekly targets set for sales and Gift Aid and you must be motivated to achieve great results.

Working with the Head of Finance to provide the organisation with a timely, accurate and relevant financial management service by leading on the organisation’s day-to-day finance function, and ensuring the organisation complies with statutory and corporate regulation and requirements.

In this new role you will work closely with budget holders and other staff to ensure all incoming and outgoing transactions are correctly recorded within the various organisational systems, following the correct approval procedure, and in a timely manner. You will produce a range of regular reports as well as ad hoc reports as required by the Head of Finance and other colleagues. You will work with the Fundraising Team to prepare and submit accurate Gift Aid claims to HMRC.

Graduate Trainee Certified Accountant (ACCA)

Looking to build a long-term career in accountancy? Then look no further!

Apply for a Level 7 apprenticeship with BMS World Mission and you will gain valuable workplace experience while studying for the ACCA professional qualification.

At BMS World Mission we recruit high-calibre people with the skills, knowledge, and commitment to meet the demands of a diverse international charity.

We are looking for a graduate trainee accountant for our small, fast-paced Finance Team. We will provide a structured training programme covering all aspects of accounting, developed to complement your study schedule. There will also be opportunities to increase your skillset and knowledge of the not-for-profit sector in the UK and internationally.

Graduate Trainee Accountant role: As part of our Finance Team, you will gain experience in all areas of work including the processing of financial transactions, working with budget holders on budget preparation and interpretation of monthly management reports, assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts and the year-end financial statements, supporting overseas partners in strengthening their financial capacity, and reviewing internal controls across the organisation.

You will also gain in-depth experience of the systems used across the organisation. Through working with other departments, including on collaborative projects, you will gain invaluable experience and build your confidence with senior staff. You will develop adaptability through working with a diverse range of cultures and experiencing different ways of doing things.

Alongside your work, you will receive first-class professional training as you study for the Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) qualification, enabling you to gain a full understanding of the technical aspects of accountancy.

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire   

Hours: 35 hrs per week / full time

Starting salary range: £19,560-£20,405

Closing date:                      9 am, 30 June 2021

Interview date:                    Week commencing 12 July 2021

To discuss this role, please contact Caroline Trimble, Head of Finance at BMS World Mission.

Full-time, two-year contract

Unlocked Graduates is an award-winning organisation that aims to change the way we develop society’s future leaders, as well as how we think about prisons and prisoners by focusing on rehabilitation and addressing the damage and cost of reoffending.

As a trainee assistant accountant at Unlocked, you will get an excellent start to your career in accountancy working in a dynamic, mission-driven charity. You will be mentored and line managed by the Financial Controller, with real responsibility and development opportunities from day 1. While working, you will complete an Apprenticeship in accountancy and bookkeeping. We will work with you to select the right apprenticeship (Level 2, 3 or 4) dependent on your experience to date. We will fully fund and support your studies, including offering 20% time to complete your study during work hours.

As a charity with a headcount of around 40 employees and income of over several million, the finance team is the perfect size to for the start of your career in accountancy: big enough to have significant work to do but small enough that you can see all elements of the finance function. We are growing each year with new experiences and opportunities available for our staff as we do.

For further details and how to apply, please click the apply button to be re-directed to our job’s portal.

Closing date: Noon on 5th July 2021.

First round interviews will take place online on the 8th and 9th July. There is space on the online application form for you to indicate limitations to your availability in this time.

Stay Safe East

Supporting disabled survivors

is seeking an exceptional person to join us as our new

Finance and Operations Manager

We’re writing our next chapter. Be part of it!

Salary: £ 31,000 per annum pro-rata for 28 hours per week.

Stay Safe East is a unique organisation: we are one of only two funded Deaf or Disabled People’s Organisations (DDPO) in England and Wales working on Domestic Abuse and the only specialist DDPO working across all areas of abuse (domestic and sexual violence, hate crime, harassment and institutional abuse).

The Finance and Operations Manager is a member of Stay Safe East’s Management Team (MT) and oversees the day to day functions of Stay Safe East’s operations under the direction of the CEO and with the help of the Administrator. The post holder will be responsible for all Stay Safe East’s administrative and financial functions including:

• Operational support to the CEO and Management Leads

• Day-to-day financial management

• HR and Health & Safety management

• Office and facilities management

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 3 years related experience of managing financial and human resources, health and safety and of administration oversight
• Demonstrable experience of day-to-day financial management; including bookkeeping, budgets, processing invoices and producing financial reports
• Experience of advising on HR and Health and Safety policies and procedures and in depth knowledge of relevant legislation
• A good knowledge of the charity sector and charitable funding
• An ability to work with colleagues accessibly and sensitively
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• A commitment to Stay Safe East’s work and ethos

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people who reflect the diversity of London’s communities of faith, sexuality, culture, ethnicity and age.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: June 30th 2021, 5pm.. Interviews will be on July 8th 2021.

My client is a world-class organisation that promotes a wide and diverse variety of art forms and experiences in London. With ever growing ambitions they continue to challenge boundaries and to expand their portfolio with new business ideas and commercial activities.

At present they are looking to recruit a high calibre finance business partner to support key business decisions within their commercial division including restaurants, bars and international events. 

• Provide expert support and advice to senior management including analysis, management reports and budgeting advice.
• Challenge existing assumptions and working practices, taking into account the financial impact, effective use of resources and strategic objectives.
• Support divisional budget holders on major new initiatives and change programmes including financial tracking and accountability.
• Reviewing and implementing a new pricing strategy for ticketing.

The successful candidate will already have built up a strong working knowledge of business partnering in a commercial environment. Having worked with various budget holders, those with a retail or hospitality environment are encouraged to apply.

Head of Operations and Services

Could you lead the operations and services of a small charity, at the heart of the voluntary sector, dedicated to increasing the positive impact of charities through them being well-governed and led?

Background

The Association of Chairs is a membership organisation supporting Chairs and Vice Chairs of charities and social enterprises in England and Wales. Chairs come from a very wide variety of backgrounds, but very few get support to do their role well. We launched in October 2013 to fill this gap.  We support Chairs to lead good governance and run an effective trustee board and our resources and events are designed specifically with this in mind.

Appointment of a Head of Operations and Services

This post has been created in recognition that the AoC is at a pivotal stage in our development. We have achieved a great deal since our inception just 7 years ago, with our small, committed staff team and dynamic trustee board.  We now pride ourselves in providing high quality services to over 900 members and over the next few years, we plan to deepen and broaden our support to Chairs and achieve a threefold growth in the number of Chairs we reach. 

Reporting to the CEO, the purpose of this newly created role is to lead AoC’s operations, service delivery and development. Growing our reach, scaling up our services and extending our offer are our key priorities.  You will have a key role to play in our successful growth by ensuring our operations run smoothly and by leading the development of our existing services alongside building new member services.

To be considered for this role, you must have experience and skills in the following areas;

• Strong experience of achieving impact through leading on service delivery and development.
• Commercial mindset & ability to generate earned income. Experience of contracting out services is a plus.
• Genuine open, collaborative style, built on trust-based relationships.
• Skilled at leading and developing people, with an empowering style
• Strategic awareness, critical thinker who can generate new ideas and approaches.
• Able to build secure organisational and process foundations, whilst retaining flexibility.
• Experience of operating at senior team level in the not for profit sector

So if you want to make a big difference at the heart of the voluntary sector, this role could be for you. It’s a great time to join us. You’ll play a decisive role in realising our ambitions. It’s a crucial and busy role that offers great experience and development. You’ll be joining a committed team and working in a supportive environment.

Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements. 

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.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th July, with shortlisting interviews taking place that week and the week after. Interviews with AoC will take place on July 26th or 27th.

AoC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion within the recruitment process.  Our recruitment organisation Eastside Primetimers works to ensure that their recruitment approach is fully inclusive and reaches a diverse range of potential candidates. We warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

AFT, The Association for Family and Systemic Practice, is a leading and well-established professional membership association with over 2000 members. It is a Limited Company and a Registered Charity.

Operations Manager

Full responsibility for the day-to-day management of AFT’s Head Office in Warrington. Managing an experienced administrative team of 6, applicants must already have demonstrable “hands-on” experience of successfully managing and developing a comparable service orientated organisation. This position reports to the Executive Director and is full-time - 37 hours per week.

Key skills

Human Resource Management – staff leadership and committee working

Financial Management and reporting

Administration and data management – digitisation

IT – Sage accounting, HMRC payroll software, Cloud technology, Microsoft Office

Self-motivation, initiative and a “Can-Do” attitude

Salary & Pension: circa 35-40k (NJC pay scale PO3/PO4). Auto-enrolment pension scheme in place; currently non-contributory.

Annual leave: 20 days plus 8 bank holidays

Right to work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. AFT does not hold a sponsor licence.

Closing date for applications, 6 July 2021

Role Summary

The UK Women’s Budget Group is a network of feminist economists, researchers, policy experts and activists working towards a more gender-equal economy.

We are currently looking for an experienced Head of Finance and Organisational Development to lead our organisational development and ensure we have the systems, processes and policies in place to ensure the organisation runs smoothly and in line with our values.

This is an exciting opportunity to help steer WBG through the next stage of its development, with scope for impact from day one. We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a small, committed team, with excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

You will have experience of organizational development, financial management, staffing and governance ideally within a small but growing organisation. A commitment to the aims of the Women’s Budget Group is essential, and ideally you would have experience in the women’s voluntary sector.

About Us 

The Women’s Budget Group (WBG) is an independent network of leading academic researchers, policy experts and campaigners. For over 30 years we have been analysing economic policy for its gender and other equalities impacts and developing and promoting polices that will increase equality. We work to influence policy debates ourselves and to build the capacity of women’s organisations and other equality groups to influence debates on their own behalf. 

This is an exciting time to join the Women’s Budget Group. We have built a strong reputation for analysing the impact of UK Government policies and for research into alternative policies that would promote gender equality. 

Job Title: Master (General Manager)

Salary: £45,000 FTE (£30k actual)

Hours: Part-time / 25 hours a week over 5-days

Location: Bruton

We are working in partnership with The Hugh Sexey’s Hospital for the appointment of a new Master, akin to a General Manager role.

Hugh Sexey’s Hospital, within the Hugh Sexey Foundation, traces its heritage to its founder Hugh Sexey, (1556 – 1619), who was born in Bruton and became Auditor of the Exchequer to King James 1st. The Hospital today provides excellent sheltered individual accommodation for its twenty five or so Residents in a Grade 1 listed architectural delight.  The Hospital is founded on the tradition of Christian worship, and a Jacobean chapel in the heart of the Almshouse courtyard overlooking extensive gardens, provides a central and much loved spiritual element to the life of the Hospital.

The Master together with a small and committed staff team, ensures the wellbeing of the Residents is of a consistently high standard.

Amongst others, some of the principal responsibilities of the Master are:

• The Master, as directed by the Visitors and on their behalf, has the delegated responsibility to ensure and manage the continuing functioning of the Hospital.
• To be an outgoing, positive, sincere and approachable personality, who will lead, manage and supervise the day to day function and upkeep of HSH.
• Work closely with and provide direction to the Wardens and Staff Team (which includes the Chaplain, Standby Wardens, the House Keeper and Gardener) such that Hospital functions efficiently, harmoniously, securely and peacefully.
• To liaise with the Chairman of the House Committee with regard to the annual appraisals of the Staff Team.
• HSH is founded on a tradition of Christian worship and has an active chapel community which provides for a vital element for the wellbeing of the Residents. The Master will be expected to support the current Chaplain.
• The Master will be required to live in the local area so that he/she can work within the Hospital 5 hours per day and for 5 days a week, and to be in a position to react promptly to take charge as soon as possible should there be a significant emergency, and in order if necessary to crisis manage a situation.

You will have strong leadership and management skills and an energetic, positive outlook on life. Having a keen eye for detail, you will ensure high standards are maintained across all areas of the Hospital, from the maintenance and upkeep of a large Grade 1 listed premises to the daily operations of the Hospital. The right person for this post will have an inherent understanding of the vocational nature of the post of the Master with a commitment to fostering the ethos of the Hospital.

For more information, please contact Adam Stacey, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement via the Charisma Charity Recruitment 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. 

Closing date for applications: Monday 19 July 2021

Deputy Charity Shop Manager

Ripon, with occasional travel to other locations in Yorkshire

Part time, with flexibility for holiday and sickness cover

Competitive salary

About Us

Yorkshire Cancer Research is the largest independent cancer charity in England. With an ambitious goal of saving 2000 lives a year, it is an exciting time to be joining the charity. Every week in Yorkshire almost 600 people are told they have cancer, by working for Yorkshire Cancer Research you are helping to protect and save these lives.

Yorkshire is big, beautiful and diverse and, as an inclusive employer, our aim is that our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is central to us achieving our strategic goal of saving more lives in our region. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is entering an exciting period in its development. As part of this we are expanding our team at our Head Office and a number of new roles are being created. As such, we are now looking for an Deputy Charity Shop Manager to support our Brand and Relationships team.

The Benefits
 

We offer all our employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Harrogate train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Charity Shop Manager, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player. To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please visit our website.

The Role

As a Deputy Charity Shop Manager, you will play an active part in running our shop in Ripon, supporting the Shop Manager in implementing processes and ways of working.

You will support the Shop Manager in leading a team of volunteers to raise funds to invest in achieving the charity’s strategic goal to save 2,000 lives each year, portray the charity as a professional, credible brand which acts with integrity and provide excellent customer service, ensuring volunteers, donors and customers know how their contribution is helping the people of Yorkshire.
 

Specifically, you will:

- Create a welcoming professional atmosphere and deliver high standards of customer service for all customers and supporters.

- Support the Shop Manager to maximise the income and profit of the shop through active stock management, replenishment, and rotation.

- Manage the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the shop in the absence of the Shop Manager.

- Assist the Shop Manager to ensure the shop is presented to the highest standards with attractive visual merchandising and attractive window displays.

- Support the Shop Manager to ensure that all charity policies, shop standards and operating procedures are communicated effectively to all volunteers and are maintained and followed in a consistent manner.

- Prepare and complete all shop administration in the absence of the Shop Manager including cash handling and banking functions to the highest standard, accurately and on time, always adhering to charity policy and procedures.

- Provide cover for days off, holidays and sickness as required, with possible occasional travel to other shops to provide support if needed by the charity.
 

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

- Experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development.

- Previous retail experience in charity sector or commercial sector is desirable.

- To ideally be educated to A-Level or equivalent.

- To be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate self and others.

- The ability to use own initiative.

- To be resilient and adaptable to change.

- Demonstrably strong planning, guiding and motivation skills with a desire to successfully achieve targeted income is desirable.

Before applying, please view the full role profile and visit our Careers Page to find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, People Partner before 4th July. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us.