Financial Support Officer

Vacancy Reference Number: PLA00645
Grade: SO2 - £33,759 - £34,986
Contract Type: Temporary- Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Number of Posts: 2
Hours per week:35

Benefits and Allowances

Our existing terms, conditions and benefits are currently under review.

Role Purpose

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you get job satisfaction from helping the vulnerable achieve successful outcomes? If so, one of our Financial Support Officer roles may be for you.

Tower Hamlets Council is looking to recruit 2x Financial Support Officers to contribute to the meaningful work of the Tackling Poverty Programme. Tackling Poverty is a Mayoral priority and the programme was created to help alleviate the high poverty levels within the borough. The posts are being offered on a 1-year fixed term contract basis.

You will work with some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents to improve their circumstances. Using a holistic approach, you will identify all areas where support is required and where this support cannot be provided in-house i.e. specialist law advice, you will ensure referrals to appropriate organisations are made.

Using council systems, you will proactively contact vulnerable residents whom are identified as having rent arrears or being in financial crisis. You will have proven experience in carrying out income and budgeting assessments, and where gaps in benefit entitlements are identified, assistance to claim will be offered. This will predominately be Universal Credit and Discretionary Housing Payment applications but help to claim all welfare support will be offered. Knowledge of different financial and non-financial support options is required.

It is essential that you have experience in delivering advice and assistance in either benefits, debt or homelessness advice or a very similar discipline. It is also essential that you have a proven track record of providing beneficial 1-1 support to the vulnerable on a varying number of issues.

Occasionally we identify the opportunity for a benefit up-take campaign that we would like the financial support officers to lead on. 

We are very proud of our diverse, inclusive borough and we are looking for likeminded diverse and inclusive individuals to join our workforce. If you believe you have the necessary experience and you are genuinely passionate about helping others, please do apply as we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

To identify and proactively support the most vulnerable households in the borough who may be experiencing issues such as risk of homelessness and debt using council systems.

To carry out budgeting and income maximisation assessments using the Benefits and Budgeting calculator and support households to make applications for Discretionary Housing Payments and other grants available.

To carry out a wide range of duties that support the delivery of the overall Tackling Poverty Programme

Additional Information

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. 

Closing date: 07/06/2020

Interview Dates: 23/06/2020 and 24/06/2020

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams 

This is a fixed term contract for one year.

Willingness to work outside of contracted hours in the evenings and weekends subject to notice.

To comply with the requirement to carry out a DBS check on this role.

Application Details

This post is open to the following types of applicants: Redeployees/ Internal/ External

If this role is available to Internal employees only, this will include agency workers but does not include independent contractors or Skills Match trainees

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CV’s or alternative forms of applications are accepted.

Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website.

Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) is an ambitious and successful provider of skills-based, further and higher education. To enable the College’s continued success they require a dynamic and aspirant finance department leader to deputise for the Finance Director; someone who can demonstrate a proactive response to professional challenges and is eager to work in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

The Assistant Finance Director will need to be professionally qualified and highly experienced in providing leadership to teams with expert knowledge of digital finance systems for purchase, sales and nominal ledger.

So as to ensure continued, effective oversight and control of the College finances, the person appointed will be experienced in the preparation and reporting of management accounts and reports, with detailed knowledge of accounting standards and best practice.

Whilst experience of working in a further education/education setting is desirable, the College is happy to consider candidates with wider commercial finance experience gained from a range of other sectors. As a supportive organisation focused on the development of both students and staff, comprehensive support will be offered to the appointed person throughout their first annual cycle of business.

For more information and to apply for this role, please visit the microsite on Peridot's website via the application method on this site.

CRASAC invites applications from experienced female finance officers to join our committed team of staff and volunteers supporting survivors of sexual violence. 

Job Purpose

• To be the day to day finance lead for CRASAC, keeping financial records and preparing reports for senior management and external stakeholders, and supporting the Business Development Manager in preparing reports for the Charity Board.
• To monitor expenditure, track income budgets and match expenditure to the different funders, managing all payments into and out of the organisation.
• To maintain the finance records using financial software system, and to ensure these are fit for purpose to enable the charity's Accountants to prepare the end of year accounts.
• The post reports to the Business Development Manager. Support and advice will be provided by her and CRASAC’s voluntary Treasurer (a qualified accountant).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile financial records on software package
• Prepare clear reports (including monthly management accounts, both ad-hoc and routine) for management team, the Board and funders
• Manage accounts payable and ensure all suppliers are paid
• Be responsible for raising invoices
• Manage petty cash and staff expenses
• Work with Payroll Administrator to process payment of wages and associated payments to the Inland Revenue and Pension Company
• Understand confidentiality and exercise discretion throughout your role at CRASAC
• Attend staff meetings and training as required
• Carry out other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as deemed appropriate by Business Development Manager

Person Specification
All of the qualities we are looking for may be demonstrated through skills and experiences developed in paid or unpaid work. Applicants need to demonstrate in their application and at interview that they possess all the essential requirements.

Essential

• Numerate with enthusiasm for working with figures and spreadsheets
• Experience of working as a finance officer or finance administrator
• Able to maintain excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Educated at GCSE Grade C or above in Maths (Or equivalent)
• AAT student / possess AAT qualifications or similar
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Packages (Experienced Excel, Word and Outlook user, with some knowledge/experience of Teams and Planner or willingness to be trained)
• Experience of working with accounting software
• Able to communicate clearly and appropriately, both verbally and in writing
• Able to plan and manage a varied, challenging workload and work under pressure
• Able to work independently within clear guidelines
• Able to establish effective working relationships with staff and managers
• Willingness to undertake additional training as required
• Experience of working within a team and able to take a flexible approach when responding to needs of the organisation

Desirable

• Experience of working in the voluntary sector
• Experience of building financial systems
• Some understanding of sexual violence and its effect on victims and survivors

How to apply
Online through our application portal on our website job page, where further guidance can be found.

• You will be asked to enter your name and contact details direct into the online form. These personal details will be kept separate and the shortlisting panel will not see them.
• You will be asked to upload a CV and Supporting Statement (or one combined document) addressing the criteria in the Person Specification. We can accept Microsoft Word and PDF format documents. You should not include your name or other personal details on any documents you upload. You will need to have the document(s) ready to upload before you start the application process.

Economy is recruiting a Deputy CEO to implement our new 3 year strategy. We are looking for someone who is energetic and dynamic, and who can help us deliver our ambitious objectives for organisational development and responding to the economic impact of coronavirus.

Economy is a charity that exists to support people - particularly those currently furthest from power - to shape the economy in order to achieve what matters to them. To further this goal, we have secured funding to increase organisational capacity and appoint a Deputy CEO to help manage this growth. 

Key areas of responsibility

Overall

● Develop and implement organisation systems and processes

● Oversee financial planning, management, reporting and compliance.

● Support project and programme delivery.

● Deputise for the CEO as and when necessary.

Operations and Culture

● Develop project management systems and processes as Economy’s work expands and becomes more complex.

● Develop policies, systems and processes which enable effective internal communication and collaboration.

● Develop the systems, processes and practices which underpin a healthy organisational culture and promote diversity and inclusion.

● Oversee the management and development of Economy’s infrastructure including website, social media, CRM database, Google Suite and reporting systems.

Finance and Fundraising

● Work with the Chief Executive to provide the strategic context for financial planning.

● Responsible for financial planning, management and control including procuring appropriate insurances and the preparation of business plans and annual reports.

● Responsible for financial reporting including cash forecasting, quarterly reporting to the Board, preparation and review of project and annual organisation budgets.

● Work with the Chief Executive to prepare funding applications and requisite reporting.

HR

● Responsible for HR at a strategic level, overseeing recruitment, training, disciplinary, staff well-being and all other personnel matters.

● Identify gaps in skills and experience in accordance with the Diversity and Inclusion Policy, and address through recruitment and training.

● Develop Economy’s HR policies, and draw in external expertise as necessary.

● Line management responsibilities.

Governance and Risk

● Work with the Chief Executive to deliver best practice, ensure compliance with legal requirements, attend Board meetings and prepare Board papers.

● Responsible for GDPR compliance.

Culture

● Always act in the best interests of Economy.

● Abide by Economy policies as set out in the Staff Handbook.

● Maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Economy.

● To be flexible and to undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Board of Trustees.

Key skills and experience

Essential Skills and Experience

● Track record of developing organisational systems to promote collaboration, embed a positive organisational culture and enact diversity and inclusion across an organisation.

● An understanding of Diversity and Inclusion and how they can be embedded in all parts of organisational strategy, development and day-to-day operations.

● Managed teams to support organisational and personal development.

● Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

● Experience of designing, managing and delivering complex projects and programmes.

● An engaging presentational style.

● An ability to listen and communicate to build consensus and work collaboratively.

● A track record of using strategic thinking to improve outcomes and ways of working in an organisation.

● An ability to pay attention to detail across multiple areas of work

Values and behaviours

● Personal commitment to Economy’s values and purpose of supporting people – particularly those furthest from power – to use economics to achieve what matters to them.

● Ability to reflect and learn, including sharing failures and uncertainties. Openly taking feedback from the team and members of Economy’s community on your behaviours and work.

● The emotional intelligence to empathise with and appreciate others, creating opportunities for those you work with to grow and develop.

Desirable Development Areas

We are also looking for the following skills and experience. Please tell us if you have experience of these work areas or you are particularly interested in them for your own personal development.

● Financial strategy, reporting and planning.

● Experience developing and overseeing HR policies and processes.

● Good knowledge of charity law and best practice.

● Experience of using applications such as Wordpress, Hubspot, Google Suite, Slack, or Zoom.

● Experience of using accounting software Xero.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Economics is underpinned by a way of thinking dominated by white men who have studied and worked in a small number of institutions. We are looking for people that bring a different perspective. To this end, when candidates are of equal merit, we will prioritise selection and appointment of people who are from backgrounds that are under-represented in economic institutions and the charity sector.

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please send your completed application form and fill out our equal opportunities survey by 23.59pm Monday 8 June 

The position of Administrator of the British Moroccan Society, a registered charity dedicated to promoting closer links between the people of Morocco and the United Kingdom, will be key to the good running and the impact created by the Society. The job holder will be selected by and report to the Chair, the Trustees and the Committee of the Society, in practice working to one or two Committee members. The job holder will:

• Ensure the Society membership is kept in good order and that prompt and clear communication is carried out
• Act as the central manager of the website and other means of communication with the membership
• Communicate personally with members and enquirers
• Contribute to ensuring consistency in the Society’s output and quality
• Assist in, and on occasion take a lead in, organising Society activities (meetings, conferences or events
• Keep simple accounts (the Society uses external accountants)

Essential competences

• Organisational ability and experience
• Experience of communication platforms
• Telephone and personal communications skills
• Windows, Outlook, Excel
• Experience and skills in cross cultural communications
• Languages: fluent/native spoken and written English
• UK resident

Desirable experience and skills

• Languages: French, Moroccan Arabic, Classical Arabic a non-essential but desirable extra
• Knowledge of Morocco
• Experience in a core Society area – culture, economic and social, charity giving

Working hours/contract terms

• Four half days a month guaranteed; flexible to four days a month
• Three year contract with first year on probation (during which termination can be proposed by either side)
• Remuneration: £60 per half-day

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a paragraph explaining why you are applying for this position.

The Male Survivors Partnership (MSP) is a membership organisation set up to support charitable and not for profit agencies who offer therapeutic services to male survivors of sexual violence.  Created in 2017 by a group of specialist male agencies, the main achievements of the organisation have been establishing a recognised Male Quality Standard for Working with Male Survivors and and the creation of an organisational website with a dedicated members area.

We are looking to recruit a Head of Operations to oversee these current products and develop new resources in line with the organisations business plan.  The successful candidate will have a range of skills and experience in managing a membership and the systems and procedures to run a small organisation along with an understanding of the plight of the male survivor in the current climate.  Acting as the organisational lead for the MSP, they will have confidence in developing a long term membership strategy and managing the day to day business of the MSP.

This is a new post that will report directly to the board of trustees and the successful candidate will work with external agencies that manage our Quality Standards and website/social media.  The successful candidate will build upon the MSP’s achievements and help steer the trustee board to creating a larger and more significant umbrella organisation serving agencies working in the field of male sexual violence.

For more information and how to apply, download our application pack.

Our Head of Operations, Compliance & Finance role is a new senior management position in the IBD Registry that reflects both our fast growth and increasing maturity. The primary function of this role is the effective management, development and delivery of the key strategic business operations that underpin our work. The wide range of business operations including contracts and performance (grants, clients, suppliers and staff), compliance (data protection, client deliverables reporting, and pharmaceutical industry), staffing (from recruitment onwards) and finance (financial reporting and from budgets, both the main company budget and specific project budgets).  

You will be part of a small and growing and highly collaborative team, reporting directly to and working closely with the CEO.  You will support the CEO with critical operational reporting, in strategic development, taking delegated responsibility for team management and acting as deputy CEO when required.  You will be supported in your work with high-quality advice from our retained specialists in HR, Information Governance, Legal and Accountancy; and operationally within the team by team members who cover the day to day functions including financial and office management, and corporate and healthdata IT.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you will be a delivery-focused problem-solver, both organised and adaptable, with massive attention to details and a practical hands-on style. You will have senior experience (broadly equivalent to director level) in finance, operations, people and compliance management and be confident and competent working with technical and data projects.  You will have a strong academic qualification record, including postgraduate qualifications in finance or business management. Ideally you will have come from the healthcare or pharmaceutical industries, or as an alternative from a highly-regulated sector where both data protection and delivery are critical. You may have gained your experience in a large consultancy or in running a business, in either case, your most important attributes will be your rigour in thinking, readiness to learn and your 'can do’ mindset. Above all, you need to believe in our mission and want to join us to make a difference: our small team makes a big difference in IBD across the UK and this needs to be more than ‘just a job’ for you.

DURING COVID19

All our staff are working from home currently due to COVID-19, and all interviews will be held by video (MS Teams).  We have successfully recruited and onboarded two staff members entirely remotely recentlt, so please don;t be deterred - we know it works!  Please see our Role Pack for full details of the remote interview process.

The Purpose of the Role

The Senior Budget Advisor supports all aspects of cost proposal activities including coordinating with the proposal manager and proposal teams which include technical, finance, and country office staff to prepare budgets and cost proposal narratives, develop commercial documentation, and coordinate with partners including budget negotiations, and other budget/cost tasks as required. The ideal candidate has experience working in international development with USAID, DFID, and other multilateral/bilateral donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all aspects of the cost and business proposal.
• Coordinate inputs into cost volumes for submission and best value. Collect and verify cost estimates, and work with technical teams to ensure cost proposals and technical proposals are aligned.
• Coordinate with the proposal team on strategic issues involving proposal budgets. Ensure that the proposal team is educated on donor requirements for the cost proposals.
• Ensure proposals comply with IRC’ organizational policies.
• Review, edit and finalize explanatory budget narrative to accompany budget in cost proposal.
• Create and/or modify budget spreadsheet templates in accordance with donor requirements.
• Conduct internal budget reviews during proposal period; analyze cost recovery.
• Lead engagement with partners on their budgets. Negotiate budgets with primes.
• Advises on IRC’s standard budget templates.
• Ensure compliance with RFP/RFA/tender requirements.

With ambitious front line commitments, my client is a faith based charity, currently undergoing a full review of its operational services, most notably finance. As such they are looking for a values driven Finance Director to join them on a 12 month fixed term contract and lead them in a journey towards best practice.

Role Purpose:

To provide financial guidance and advice on all aspects of the organisation’s resources. This includes effective management of Finance alongside playing an active role in the Senior Leadership Team.

Key Projects

• Lead on a full review of the current accounting service including people, processes, systems and culture.
• Embed best practice and controls into the finance function to ensure effective and accountable financial management of the organisation including overseeing the investment and reserves strategies.
• Work in partnership with the local branches to ensure timely and efficient financial data.
• Oversee an organisational review to ensure the business is aligned to the new strategy where efficiencies and new initiatives are optimised.

Person Specification:

• Qualified accountant with significant financial management experience at board level.
• Track record of working in mid-sized charitable organisations.
• Proactive, innovative and genuinely motivated by change and transformation
• Strong leadership, influencing and project management skills

We are seeking a registered Vet Nurse, who is passionate about animal welfare to join the Veterinary Team based in our rehoming centre.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 14,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Working with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team and the centre Veterinary Surgeon, you will help provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to our dogs. You will be involved with all aspects of surgery, assist with consultations, maintain clinical protocols, monitor our recovery kennels and be a point of contact regarding veterinary assistance for the centre team, coordinating the running of the vet suite.

To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs in accordance with Dogs Trust guidelines, using positive reinforcement techniques. Experience of working in a rehoming/charity establishment would be desirable. An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, you should be motivated by the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust. You will be able to show empathy and understanding towards both dogs and people and be committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care and customer service. You will also need a full, clean UK driving licence.

No Bank holidays and no overnight duties required.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

We are looking for a Head of Finance who is a demonstrable influencer, with the ability to drive impact and implement change.

The Head of Finance will report to the Director of Finance & Investment and be accountable for the effective delivery of the finance strategy. This will be achieved by ensuring the function's efficient operation and working to improve its value to the business. The oversight of the finance function will encompass responsibility and operational accountability for financial control, operations, planning and analysis, achieved through driving the function forward and the effective management and development of a team of 3 as well as working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

We need someone who is a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills. They will also have a commercial eye for finance with the ability to analyse complex financial information and communicate results and options for decision-making clearly and succinctly.

The finance function is in need of a refresh so someone who is comfortable leading change will really enjoy this role.

Job Overview

Interim Head of Finance for a Charity based in central London

£300 -£350 per day (Inside IR35)

Full time

3month contract

It is an operational role, leading the Finance function and reporting into the CFO.

Experience of a similar role within the charity sector would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing strong and effective strategic leadership of the Finance function and team
• Providing the company with deep analysis, data and business insight
• Overseeing the preparation of management information and Communicating of financial and non-financial results
• Managing the process of annual audits carried out by external auditors
• Company-wide budget preparation and ongoing proactive management
• Overall responsibility for working capital management (cashflow forecasting, debtor management, etc)
• Identifying commercial opportunities and driving revenue increases across the organisation
• Responsible for statutory reporting and compliance

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

What’s on offer?

£300-£350 per day (inside IR35)

The Head of Finance will be responsible for overall financial management and financial reporting for the organisation, leading a substantial sized team.

Client Details

This prestigious Church of England organisation play a huge part in community development and education across London and the South East of England. They are a complex organisation and hold an extremely rich history. With multiple entities, a huge amount of property across London and the largest number of community projects of any charity, they are an extremely interesting organisation to work for.

Description

1. Produce consolidated financial statements for the organisation
2. Lead on delivery on management reporting to senior leadership and budget holders
3. Budgeting and forecasting ownership, including annual budgeting process
4. Managing a team of 12, with 4 direct reports
5. Working closely with key stakeholders across the organisation to aid decision making on a regular basis, including senior leadership and committee meetings

Profile

You will be a fully qualified chartered accountant with technically strong reporting skills that can be evidenced through experience. You will also have a track record of producing high quality management information and liaising with budget holders and senior management to help aid decision making. Working within a complex organisation with multiple entities would be highly beneficial as would line management experience.

Job Offer

• Salary £50,000 - £60,000
• 35 hour week
• 15% pension
• Flexible working

Are you looking to join and international development charity as their newly created Head of Finance?

Do you want to develop your career with the view to progress into a Director of Finance position in the next few years?

Does having autonomy and oversight of a full finance function interest you?

The Role

• Work towards the budget and financial planning processes including acting as an effective business partner to budget holders
• Lead a small finance team and manage all aspects of ongoing financial operations of the organisation
• Forecast and manage cash flow to optimise between investment returns and operational needs
• Work towards the production of annual statutory accounts and works as a key contact for external auditors
• Implement and improve financial processes across the function including supporting the Director of Finance with advancing management reporting and an upcoming system upgrade
• Oversee transactional elements of the function including expenses, purchase ledger and petty cash

The Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Over 30 days annual leave
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Brilliant opportunities for progression

The Candidate

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Be a confident communicator and able to work positively with a diverse range of staff members and external partners
• Take the initiative to provide pragmatic solutions to improve finance functions without compromising efficiency
• Ideally have a background within the charity sector however other backgrounds will be considered
• Ideally have experience of working in a finance function within industry, however, newly qualified accountants will be considered also

As a newly created opportunity, there is substantial scope to mould this role around the successful candidate's strongest qualities in order to add significant value to the team. Also, the successful candidate will receive direct and supportive management internally from an experienced senior team who are committed to investing in staff development.

Please apply now as applications are being considered on a daily basis.