Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

The successful candidate will be an experienced People Operations professional. They will be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of a compliant, customer-focused team who provide operational people services to managers, employees and potential employees.

The directorate is transitioning to a model of Centres of Excellence, Business partnering and People Delivery/Shared Services.  The substantive post holder is seconded into the transformation team and the successful candidate will provide an experienced steadying hand to team management, ensuring business as usual continues, whilst enabling the team to take up opportunities to participate in the transformation work as appropriate and prepare for change. 

The successful candidate will be an experienced people manager, with skills and experiences across the full employee lifecycle and team’s multi-functional remit.  They will also have a focus on customer service, continuous improvement, provision of first line HR and Payroll advice, generating and handling data and preferably will have worked in organisations using the Ulrich model.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you go home knowing that you have made a real impact on people’s lives?

Reference number: 44369
Title: Operations Manager - Social Care
Location: Barnet & Brent
Salary: Circa £43,200 per annum, (Inc. London Allowance)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent

Sense is looking for a dynamic and solution focused Operations Manager to lead a diverse range of services which provide person-centred support to people who have complex support needs, including people with sensory impairments, autism and learning disabilities.

This role is to cover London and the Home Counties, occasionally supporting across all of our South Region services where necessary.  You will contribute to the growth of Sense's Operational Service across the South working as part of an exceptional team.

About the role

• This role will cover Supported Living, Residential, and Day and Community Support
• The services in are diverse and cover a wide geographic area. The successful applicant will be flexible, able to travel, a good role model, have good leadership qualities and able to listen to the people we support - we work in a co-production model and so the views of families and significant others are important to us.
• This role will challenge, excite and never be dull with all complexities of working for a vibrant values-based organisation, but it will be truly rewarding for the right person.

In return we will offer you

• Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
• The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment.
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement

About you

You could be an experienced social care manager or from a different sector with transferable skills; a social worker, nurse or allied health professional looking for a change of direction and ready for a fresh challenge in a people-centred organisation. 

Essential:

• Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred services
• Sound knowledge of person centred planning, rota planning, staff management/development and budget management.
• Relish the opportunity to lead a team of service managers who work hard to ensure that the people we support are enabled to live the lives they want.
• A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle

Desirable:

• Understanding of a large charitable organisation
• Experience of leading and managing strategic and operational change
• Experience in contributing to writing successful grant proposals and bids
• Demonstrable experience of effective business planning and delivery of services

About Sense…

Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Closing date: Sunday 14 June 2020
Interview date: As suitable applications are received

TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website to apply online.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.

No agency submissions without prior authorisation from Sense, any applications submitted will be treated as our own, as such no fee will be payable.

If you have applied for this position in the last three months your application will not be considered.

Location: London
Salary: Starting salary of £30,177. Possible to increase by max. 2 increments a year up to £34,336 (top of grade).
Contract type: Permanent contract
Hours: 4-5 days per week, permanent contract
Benefits: 7.5% employer matched pension after probation; flexible working; 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas break) increasing by one day per year worked, after 2 years of service; and generous staff development package
Deadline for applications: 23.59pm 12th July
First interview: 29th July, please hold 10am-5pm
Second interview: 7th August, please hold 10am-2pm
Start date: 9th September 

About the role:

This role is essential to ensuring the organisation’s core operations run smoothly and are managed to a high standard – in particular, this role will focus on the HR and Finance functions of the Operations Hub.  You will work closely with the Executive Director: Organisational Development to ensure all HR policies and procedures are executed to a high level of quality inside the organisation and in line with NEON’s values of solidarity, generosity and respect.  You will also work closely with the Senior Finance Manager to support NEON staff with activities related to fundraising and day-to-day finance tasks.  You are a people person, and understand the importance of attention to detail. 

Please download the Applicaiton Pack below to find out more, and to find out how to apply. 

About NEON:

The New Economy Organisers Network (NEON) is a not-for-profit company with 12 staff members and a network of over 1600 UK organisers from different trade unions, grassroots groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), faith-based campaigns, civil society groups and movements from across the country. We run powerful trainings and support campaigns to help progressives win social, economic and environmental justice.
We run trainings, share skills and coordinate together on campaigns helping people to lead movements like Just Treatment (organising patients to fight for the NHS) through to working with our members to get over 1400 media bookings across the UK’s biggest TV/radio outlets. We’re ambitious and the team is agile, fast paced and committed to actually changing things. 

Publishing Operations Manager

Central London • £45,000 - £48,000 + Benefits

The Biochemical Society is one of the largest learned societies in the UK biosciences, dedicated to advancing the molecular biosciences that underpin and explain the essential processes of life.

We are seeking a hands-on experienced Publishing Operations Manager to take charge of content workflows at Portland Press, harnessing the use of technology in transforming scientific communication.

The successful candidate will work proactively to lead end-to-end publishing operations and processes, ensuring top-quality products and outputs, with a relentless commitment to first-class author and customer service, and operational excellence across all publications. The position has management responsibility for the production team, and will also be responsible for management of the ongoing relationships with suppliers, technology partners and freelancers to ensure efficient end-to-end content workflows and processes. Harnessing emerging technology and driving innovations and efficiencies is a key aspect of the role.

Reporting to the Publisher, this role needs to deliver at pace, and presents an opportunity to drive growth and be part of the Biochemical Society at a time when we, as a learned society publisher, are transitioning publishing models towards open access.

Applicants need to demonstrate a passion for STM publishing and the use of technology to improve scientific communication. There should be proven experience in all areas of STM journal production, with a strong emphasis on electronic publication process (with proven knowledge of XML and experience of working with article metadata).

Please send a CV and Cover Letter.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 19th June 2020

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

A maternity cover where you can really make a difference for individuals (and their families) across industries and sectors. A great opportunity to lead the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) on reducing in-work poverty. Apply if you have proven leadership qualities and a passion for fairness.

Now is an exciting time to take on the leadership of the LWF working with our dynamic team and diverse network of supporters and stakeholders. Over the past year growth in accredited Living Wage employers was the strongest on record and we have broken new ground by broadening the scope of our work into Living Hours, Making Living Wage Places and our Global Living Wage Initiative. Like all organisations, we are reviewing and adjusting our plans and priorities in response to the impact of the Covid-19 but are clear that the need for a real Living Wage and Living Hours will be a critical component of how we build back better post pandemic.

The successful candidate will be a proven leader who will combine strategy, pragmatism and political nous with excellent relationship-building and team leadership skills. An exceptional communicator and campaigner you will influence and engage with a range of employers, partner organisations, media and other stakeholders to deliver on LWF objectives.

This post can be 4 or 5 days a week, we aim to support working parents\carers and are flexible in our approach. The role is based from our office in Whitechapel.  

We are also open to filling the vacancy with a secondment from a Living Wage Employer or other suitable organisations.

For details on how to apply and the planned recruitment process please go to the Citizens UK website and follow the instructions.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust has a fundamental story to tell: a story of a devastating genetic condition and the fight to lift the limits that people with cystic fibrosis (CF) currently face. We are fighting for a life unlimited for everyone affected by the condition. Our mission is to create a world where everyone living with cystic fibrosis will be able to look forward to a long, healthy life.

We are seeking an Interim Director of Finance and Resources, to join us in meeting this challenge by working to ensure the Trust’s long-term financial wellbeing and to optimise resources to help deliver maximum impact for people with cystic fibrosis. Embedding best practice and enabling innovative thinking to ensure that the finance and resources area is delivering an effective and efficient service. You will embrace the challenge of conflicting resource demands and a fast-changing external environment, exploring key areas such as impact reporting, commercial income generation and partnership working.

Supporting the vision, values and policies of the Trust, and enabling colleagues across the organisation to meet challenging objectives while also ensuring their well-being, you will lead and develop a high performing multidisciplinary team. You will play a vital role in developing the organisation’s long-term strategies, working closely with the Board of Trustees.

With oversight of a £15m budget, we are looking for a strong, corporate business leader operating at a senior level to help take the Cystic Fibrosis Trust forward on our exciting journey towards a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis. You will lead, direct, develop and be responsible for the Finance, IT, Facilities, HR/Organisation Development, Project Management and company secretarial functions, as well as working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and fellow Senior Leadership Team members. See the link below for full job description.

This role is based in our London office, but our flexible working policy means that you will be able to work from home regularly. Benefits include 30 days annual leave (pro rata).

6-month fixed-term contract

Based in HQ Aldgate, Central London with home working options

Preferably part-time position (21-28 hours per week) but full-time may be considered. Subject to experience.

Closing date: 19th June 2020

First round Interviews: week commencing 29th June

Second round interviews: week commencing 6th July

Start date: mid to late August (adoption leave cover and therefore subject to change depending on proceedings)

My client works with grassroots programmes to provide deep support to the most vulnerable communities in the UK. We are seeking an ambitious and change focussed Finance and Operations Director to lead the financial direction of the charity and oversee all aspects of its financial management. This is an exciting time to join an ambitious organisation as its work develops and its team expands.

The Finance and Operations Director embeds a culture of strong financial management, effective controls and efficient processes within the organisation. You will be expected to provide critical financial information, analysis and insights, and advice and support on financial and strategic management issues, and emerging opportunities and risks, to the CEO, management team and the Board of Trustees.

Reporting to the CEO, this is a key role in the organisation and your responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for the development and successful delivery of the finance function and providing successful leadership across the organisation;
• Leading on strategic financial planning and financial management;
• Developing and maintaining effective financial functions including budgeting, management accounts, preparation of annual statutory accounts, and preparation of financial reports to organisational funders and to the Board of Trustees;
• Leading change across the organisation, including a systems and digital transformation.

The successful candidate will be fully qualified finance professional with a driven and proactive approach and robust technical skills likely to come from the Charity Sector. You will have a strong sense of commercial acumen and an analytical mind-set. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and develop staff that you manage and build rapport with a range of finance and non-finance persons across the organisation. You will have significant senior level experience of managing the financial activities of a not-for-profit organisation and will be empowered to develop and embed the right financial systems, processes and controls.

This would be a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious professional looking to step into their first Finance Director position.

For more information, please contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

About us

Jigsaw is a social enterprise based in London. We undertake independent research, evaluation and strategy in the international development and humanitarian response sectors. We specialise in work that focuses on education and learning, refugees and forced migration, faith and religion, and digital technologies. We believe that high quality work can have a positive impact on programme and policy outcomes. We are committed to becoming the best at what we do. We work with a wide range of NGOs, governments and international organisations.

About the role

You will own and improve a toolkit of software, resources, processes and templates that help us excel in the delivery of high-quality work. You will work across the team to make iterative improvements to the way we work, embracing technology to keep us on the cutting edge of productivity. You will contribute to building a great working environment and will be based in the Jigsaw office in NW London. This role is suited to someone who thrives on getting stuff done, overcoming challenges and implementing effective systems. 

There are five desired outcomes and associated tasks for this role, listed below:

Outcome One - Jigsaw’s systems are efficient and effective providing a platform for the wider team to excel in their work

Key tasks to achieve outcome:

• Understand the way we currently do things and analyse the gaps and bottlenecks.
• Own the documents that explain our project and employment processes and work with the team to regularly improve these.
• Model and encourage a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage data storage and privacy, ensuring it is well structured, compliant and secure.

Outcome Two - Jigsaw’s finances run smoothly and enable the wider Jigsaw team to achieve its mission

Key tasks to achieve outcome:

• Pay people and suppliers promptly and accurately.
• Make it as easy as possible for the team to track, submit and be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses (we use Expensify).
• Manage pension payments (we use Nest).
• Categorise all income, expenses and tax accurately (we use Xero).
• Accurately track cash-flow

Outcome Three - Jigsaw’s Project Managers are supported to deliver successful work 

Key tasks to achieve outcome:

• Understand and report on how each project is performing (expenses, time, subcontractor fees, etc).
• Make project administration (travel, foreign money transfers, equipment, etc) as painless as possible for project managers and team members through tools, processes and in-person administrative assistance. 
• Ensure we invoice accurately and get paid promptly.

Outcome Four - A supportive and nurturing work environment for all staff 

Key tasks to achieve outcome:

• Coordinate health and safety assessments and implement any necessary changes 
• Provide ad hoc support to all team members on practical and technical issues (lighting, printing, internet access, etc)
• Contribute to new staff induction
• Manage recruitment processes (process design, first sift, communications, etc)
• Ensure staff info (leave allowance, contacts details, etc) is accurately maintained.

Outcome Five - A fun and welcoming office for the team, guests and clients

Key tasks to achieve outcome:

• Help make the office an enjoyable working environment 
• Manage the office space day to day
• Manage the relationship with our office landlord 
• Welcome all visitors to the office
• Help organise team events

About you

This new role has been created to support Jigsaw’s development and is perfect for someone who is passionate about helping an organisation to grow well. You will be excited about using your skills to increase the effectiveness of the whole Jigsaw team. 

In order to successfully implement this role, you will possess the following competencies:

• You are efficient - able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.
• You are proactive - takes the initiative to find problems and propose solutions. 
• You are organised - plans, organises, schedules and budgets in an efficient, productive manner. Is able to prioritise. 
• You are creative and innovative - generates new and innovative approaches to problems.
• You are collaborative - reaches out to peers and cooperates with wider team members to establish an overall collaborative working relationship.
• You have attention to detail - precise and conscientious in attention to detail, ensuring projects are kept on track.
• You are a strong communicator - the ability to speak and write clearly and articulately and can maintain this in all forms of communication.
• You are calm under pressure - maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress.
• You have integrity - upholds ethical values, earns trust and maintains confidences. Speaks truthfully and does what is ‘right’ not just what is politically expedient.

Application process 

To apply please follow the ‘apply with Charity Job’ process. You will need to attach your CV (maximum of two pages) and a written response to the five questions below by using the ‘add a cover letter’ option. The application deadline is Tuesday 30 June. 

Your written response should be a maximum of two pages and should provide an individual answer to each of the following five questions: 

1. Please articulate your personal perspective on how organisational culture is established and maintained?
2. What interests you most about this role and why?
3. What do you anticipate being the most challenging aspect of this role and what experience do you have in overcoming this challenge?
4. What do you consider to be your biggest professional strengths and why?
5. What do you want to be doing professionally in five years time and why? 

In your application please emphasize your specific strengths and areas of genuine interest rather than trying to cover everything you think we might want to hear. We will contact short-listed applicants by 10 July. Short-listed candidates will be called for a face-to-face interview. Please note that we can only correspond with short-listed applicants and if you have not heard from us by 10 July then your application was unsuccessful. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Liberty is a high-profile campaigning organisation that has been fighting for human rights and
civil liberties for more than 80 years. We are independent and unshakeable. Our principles
are guided by evidence and expertise – not political agenda, profit or popular opinion. We are
not afraid to speak uncomfortable truths or challenge intolerance, injustice or abuse of power
wherever we find it – but we always treat people with respect. We inspire and empower others
to defend their own rights and the rights of their family, friends and communities. Together,
we use our voice in courtrooms, in the news, on the streets and in politics to demand and
deliver lasting change to benefit the many and the most vulnerable.

Liberty works on a diverse array of issues, including non-discrimination, migrants’ rights,
protest, privacy, digital rights, free speech, police misconduct and access to justice. We are a
uniquely multi-disciplinary team, working to achieve change through a powerful combination
of lobbying, communications, strategic litigation, campaigning, member activism and providing
free advice and information to the public. Liberty has been standing up for people and holding
the powerful to account since 1934 and is needed now more than ever.

We are looking for an Operations Intern to provide support to staff across Liberty, and perform several administrative functions. You will gain experience supporting a medium sized office, along with putting new systems and processes in place.

The Job

The job is to lead on strategic financial planning for Nightingale Hammerson. You will oversee the 5-10 year strategic financial forecasting for the organisation and development of a clear IT strategy. You will work closely with the CEO to develop the long term strategic plans and budgets for the organisation.

You will be working with key stakeholders (Trustees, Finance and Investment Committees, volunteers, professional colleagues) to review, create and implement a long-term financial strategy.  The strategy will encompass Nightingale Hammerson’s values of excellence, dignity, respect. integrity, compassion, care and teamwork. It will embody a culture of innovation and best practice and ensure new income generation opportunities are maximised across all teams.

Main activities

You will lead from the front, managing and developing a finance team who will implement a system change over that will include, but not limited to, better support for budget holders, interfacing with other systems within our residents services and fundraising teams, whilst providing strong financial controls and excellent reporting. 

You will be responsible for maintaining and developing key contacts to benefit all areas of finance and IT activity. Key to the success of this job will be your ability to lead on and facilitate strategic financial modelling for future scenarios, working collaboratively across the organisation with key stakeholders and their networks.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining financial systems and preparing and presenting regular and appropriate reports to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and Finance Committee. This will include monitoring systems for forecasting, contingency plans and key performance indicators. You will also be responsible for overseeing the expenditure of the department.

The job will also include managing the Head of ICT and taking a wider interest in use of Technology across the organisation.

You will develop and sustain high level contacts relevant to the work of the department and represent the organisation at public events as appropriate. You will develop and maintain good working relationships with other relevant organisations and partnerships and maintain an overview of developments in the external environment which could potentially impact Nightingale Hammerson. 

You will develop the necessary policies, procedures and guidelines required, with consideration to legal constraints in finance and IT and keep abreast of current issues and good practice in this area.

You will maintain confidentiality at all times to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR and ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Nightingale Hammerson policies and procedures.

You will also be expected to attend training course and conferences, attend Board and organisational meetings as required.

The person

This job is for a positive person with a sense of humour who can embrace the values of the organisation. The person will want to make a difference. A team player, who will work within the caring culture of Nightingale Hammerson and be ready to “roll up their sleeves and pull it all together”. You will bring evidence of strong people management skills and possess a collaborative leadership style. You have to like and be comfortable around older people and dementia and be empathetic to the residents’ needs. You need to be organised and an excellent communicator.

You will be presentable and credible and inspire trust at all levels. You will be good at networking and have the ability to work with all key stakeholders, knowing how to develop relationships to maximise success in the job. You will be intelligent, able to think quickly, laterally and imaginatively and always be looking for new ideas and innovative channels of income.

Self-confidence is important as is resilience, focus and calmness.

Skills and Experience required

Mid or senior management experience

Experience of finance strategy is desirable

Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Effective negotiator

Positive people manager

Ability to manage change

A full job description can be found via our website.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS certificate. Applications will be reviewed on receipt and Nightingale Hammerson reserve the right to close the advert should the positon be filled. 

We are looking for someone amazing to join our team to provide maternity cover from July, for our Operational Development Manager post. 

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

The programme Fulfilling Lives in Islington and Camden (FLIC) supports people facing multiple disadvantage to build positive and fulfilling futures. We work in partnership with local agencies to drive systemic change in order to improve services for people experiencing multiple disadvantage. 

As the post-holder, you will take the lead in delivering the FLIC project’s strategic priorities in the areas of gender informed support and housing/homelessness. You will also play a key role in achieving the aims of the project by providing strong and effective management and leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, operating across the boroughs Camden and Islington. 

Other responsibilities include:

• The development and promotion of innovative trauma and gender informed models of support, including specialist support for women experiencing gender-based violence.   

• The development and promotion of Housing First models within FLIC, across Camden & Islington, pan-London & nationally. 

• The development and promotion of models of peer to peer support and peer mentoring both within FLIC and across Camden & Islington (and pan-London/national where opportunities exist). 

• Developing innovative partnership work with a range of strategic partners, locally and nationally. 

To succeed, you will have demonstrable management experience of managing services and staff and of leading and developing services based on trauma and gender informed approaches.You will also have experience and knowledge of best practises in delivering support to people experiencing multiple disadvantages, as well as planning and delivering training, shared learning activities and workshops.

Closing date: 3rd June 2020

Interviews to be held on: 10th June 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.   

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

With 10 years to achieve Agenda 2030, the SDG 6 targets are among the furthest behind. Achieving universal, sustainable access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene will require a major mobilisation of resources, public demand and political will. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving forward this agenda, positioning WaterAid effectively in the corridors of power, and helping to deliver improvements in the lives of millions of the world's poorest.

We are looking for an exceptional and recognised leader in public affairs, with strong leverageable networks in the global development sector. The successful candidate will have brilliant influencing and lobbying skills, and experience of building relationships at the most senior levels, including with donor governments, the UN system and multilaterals. Great political judgement will be critical, alongside a track record of achieving political change through an array of tactics including lobbying, public campaigning and the media. A talent for framing complex policy issues into simple and compelling messages which will gain traction is essential.

Candidates will need to have experience in matrix, remote or distance management, with the ability to coach, motivate and develop a high performing team to deliver change. You'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The post can be based in London, New York or Washington DC. In London, WaterAid is currently based in Vauxhall, but will be moving to Canary Wharf in the near future. The New York office is based in Tribeca/The Financial District and our DC office is Downtown.

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close one minute before midnight on Thursday 11th June. The assessment period will be 12th June - 12th July and candidates should be available for interview and assessment within this time. We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation costs for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK or US.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us via the email address on our careers website.
 

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.

This is a great role for someone with MAT/Education experience, either proven at the FD/CFO level or seeking a more senior role from a larger organisation.

We are currently only progressing applications from candidates possessing previous experience of having worked in a MAT or the wider education sector.

Reporting to the CEO and overseeing Finance, the Director of Finance has responsibility for ensuring the governance in support of the 5 academies and 2 nurseries in the group (combined c£17m T/O).

Key accountabilities

Strategic leadership and performance management

• Provide vision, strategic direction and leadership in the planning, management and development of effective Finance operations across the group;
• Ensuring that financial governance is fit for the purposes of an expanding Multi-Academy Trust and that appropriate planning is in place to meet the needs of the organisation over a rolling 5-year horizon; and
• Holding full accountability to the Board for the performance and compliance of financial systems and processes.

Operational leadership

• Ensuring that CHAT meets its legal, corporate and statutory responsibilities relating to financial governance through advice, direction and support to the Board and CEO;
• Working with the leadership team to ensure that the revenues and resources are managed efficiently and cost-effectively in support of educational and organisational objectives;
• Leading and developing an effective, high-performing Finance team;
• Delivering the annual audited accounts for all companies under the umbrella; and
• Coaching and supporting Headteachers and other budget holders in the effective management of their finances.

To discuss the role in more detail and request the candidate pack, please contact Michael Quest of Ivy Rock Partners directly or quickly apply via this advert.

Key Timings:

• Application deadline: Sunday 28th June
• Interviews: weeks commencing 6th & 13th July