About The Role

Permanent
Hours: 35hrs p/w
Days: Monday - Friday with remote working option
Location: 175 St John Street Farringdon, London, EC1V 4L

Place2Be are recruiting an IT Infrastructure Officer to join their wonderful IT Team. 

In your new role as our new IT Infrastructure Officer, you'll provide “hands on” 3rd line support to the IT team for Place2Be office 365/azure laptops and mobile phone environment.

You'll be the “go to” person to provide Infrastructure support and configuration for applications and systems provided by Place2Be.

As the successful post-holder you will support the IT operations manager in managing and securing  the digital certificate and domain registrations used by Place2Be. 

If this is a specific area of interest, please ensure you submit an application making sure you address all the essential criteria set out within the person specification on the JD.

What will I be responsible for, you will:

• deploy changes, updates patches, new applications to the Place2Be IT Infrastructure
• produce regular reports and dashboards on the overalls state of Place2Be office365/Azure Laptop and mobile phone estate
• provide 3rd line support to the office365/Azure/Intune environment. 
• ensure connections between systems and devices is secure using HTTPS and VPN’s
• oversee, develop and maintain the Cloud Threat Protections Management System (MicroSoft ATP) through configuration and implementation of conditional access policies

Diversity and Inclusion

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in. 

All successful applicants to clinical roles will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS/PVG.

About You

The successful candidate will have

• a Computer Science degree (or equivalent experience and knowledge)
• MS Certification in Office 365/Azure
• previous experience with Enterprise Administration of Office 365/Azure Active Directory/Intune
• high standard of general IT/office systems skills and knowledge, particularly Microsoft Office applications (including in depth experience of Excel, Outlook and Word, Visio)
• experience setting up secure networks using VPN’s HTTPs,  Digital Certificates, firewall and Wireless Access Points
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with people at different levels 
• previous management and configuration of critical internet system components, DNS, Dig Cert, API string

Interview dates: Thursday 04th November 2021 ZOOM Video Interview
 

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.
 
To apply or to view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website for further details.

We are looking for a Technical Assistant for our London shop. This is a developmental role for a cycling enthusiast who wants build experience in the bike industry. The role provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic retail setting and to gain practical bike maintenance skills over time. Technical Assistant support the efficiency of the wider technical spaces by taking on tasks that allow technicians to focus their resources on output related activities. It is an exciting time to join our retail arm as we plan our move from Deptford to new premises in Camberwell Rd, South London.

For a full job pack and details of how to apply, please see the attached job pack.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

The Data Imports Administrator will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our data systems, joining at a time of growth and evolution for the organisation

About the role
As Data Imports Administrator, you will contribute to the maintenance of Crisis’ data pipeline, ensuring the timely movement of constituent and gift data into the Raiser’s Edge. Using a variety of tools, you will collate data from a variety of sources, prepare it for and execute imports. You will also work closely with the Data Integrations Analyst and Data Technician to maintain the quality and integrity of Crisis’ systems through data administration and cleaning.
This is a 18-month fixed term contract.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have knowledge and experience in running advanced administration features of The Raiser’s Edge, or any similar CRM. You will have experience in setting up and running complex data imports using standard import functions or a third-party tool such as ImportOmatic. You will also have the ability to work methodically and accurately, with attention to detail.

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Working at Crisis
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 7th November 2021. 

Accessibility
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website. 
 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

A charity that work towards supporting the mental health of children and their families are looking for a Finance Officer to join their team, providing support for the finance team on a 6 month temporary basis.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the sales ledger, ensuring accurate processing and entry of all sales invoices, and ensure that all income due is received and accurately accounted for.
• Supporting with the day-to-day operations of the purchase ledger, working with the Finance Assistant to ensure that the purchase ledger is maintained accurately, and appropriate authorisation procedures are properly followed.
• Carrying out reconciliations to ensure the production of accurate financial records and information.
• Responding to customer and supplier enquiries to ensure that any queries are resolved to their satisfaction.

The Successful candidate will:

• Be part qualified AAT (or equivalent) qualification or equivalent level of experience and knowledge
• Have proficiency in Microsoft Excel to intermediate standard (including use of pivot tables)
• Have experience of using a financial accounting package

We offer a blended style of working with 3 days working remotely from your home and 2 days a week in our office in London (currently based in Borough) 

You will be joining PEAS at an exciting time as we move into implementing our new ambitious strategy, PEAS 2022-2026 – Growing PEAS schools. Supporting all schools. During this period we will grow our school networks to double their size, launch in a third country and expand our wider impact by strengthening education systems.

As Grants Officer, you will support with the grant management and grant finance for PEAS' major grants, which are essential to the success of PEAS. We are looking for a driven individual who has experience in financial management and accounting, and who is looking for a dynamic role where they can get more hands-on with supporting programme delivery.

Role and Responsibilities 

Grant Management

• Actively work with in-country and UK colleagues to ensure delivery of programmatic activities is on-track, discuss challenges / roadblocks with the team, and assess course correction strategies where necessary.
• Collect inputs from in-country and UK colleagues to prepare and submit high quality programmatic and financial reports in a timely fashion.
• Assist with donor relations, including participating in calls with select donors, representing the PEAS team at donor meetings and ensuring timely response to donor requests.
• Working closely with in-country Grant Leads to co-ordinate monthly Grant Steering Committees for each country.
• Understand, communicate and monitor compliance with donor contract rules and regulations, and advise other team members on compliance.
• Develop grant management tools and templates to make grant delivery as clear and simple as possible.
• Build capacity of colleagues through design/strengthening and delivery of resources, systems and training to reinforce grant management, and ongoing coaching and support to in-country Grant Managers.

Grant Finance

• Work with in-country Finance teams to review, track and analyse project expenditure.
• Lead discussions on the investigation of Budget versus Actual variances, as highlighted by monthly financial reporting.
• Support with the development of proposals and budgets for grants, including designing grant budgets to support PEAS’ strategic objectives.
• Lead on the linking of grant accounting to PEAS’ consolidated management accounts, to ensure efficient year-end grant funds movement reconciliation.
• Lead on co-ordination and preparing information for project audits.
• Provide technical support and guidance on grant requirements to budget holders during the annual budget planning process as well during the budget reforecasting process.
• Supporting in-country teams including the UK team with Grant Finance Trackers, including donor code and tracking of donor spend across PEAS’ financial systems.

The ideal candidate  

Has

• A bachelors degree or equivalent
• AAT qualification or equivalent experience years experience in a related role
• Experience of project accounting and donor reporting, or similar types of financial management
• Experience of working in grant-funded environments
• Strong project management, financial, and data analysis skills
• Strong written skills, able to write in a succinct and engaging way for high-stakes reporting
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective time management, able to prioritise and deliver to strict deadlines

Should be

• Collaborative not competitive - interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with peers across multiple departments across multiple countries of operation
• Open minded – willing to listen to others and consider new ways of approaching problems
• Resilient and professional – works well under pressure; deals with challenges professionally and calmly and doesn’t let setbacks hold them back or discourage them
• Egoless – prepared to get stuck in
• Entrepreneurial – excited by the opportunity to join a fast growing, fast changing teams; adaptable and able to work flexibly

Working at PEAS

No matter what the role, team, context or country, we are all guided by our values, intrinsically motivated and energetic. We work collaboratively across functions, facing the challenges of balancing access, quality and sustainability together to deliver the best quality outcomes for students.

• Have impact - opportunity to really stretch yourself and contribute to having real impact in improving the life chances of all children through educational opportunity. 
• Part of the PEAS Pod - joining a small team who are extremely effective, proactive, supportive and values aligned
• Collaborative cross-organisation working style - enables employees to develop skills and knowledge outside of their core role
• Flexible working – Typical flexible working options can include working from home and/or flexible hours and we are open to discuss any possible flexible options with employees.
• Annual leave - 28 days for full-time employees, pro-rata for part-time plus bank holidays
• Pension - Eligible employees are auto-enrolled into PEAS contribution-based pension scheme with up to 6% matched employer contributions
• Wellness and wellbeing – Employees have immediate access to an employee assistance programme (EAP) through Health Assured. The EAP provides access to both proactive and reactive wellness and wellbeing services to you and your immediate family 24hrs a day, 365 days of the year.

How to apply

If you are excited by the opportunity of the role at PEAS and have the experience and skills we are looking for, please read the full candidate pack and follow the link to apply. 

A professional body is now seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their processing team to help create a smooth-running finance function. The post-holder will have key responsibilities in transactional finance and report to members of the senior management team.

Job role entails:

- Dealing effectively with purchase orders

- Processing and generating invoices in timely manner

- Regular reconciliation of supplier statements

- Recording cash book payments and receipts

- Liaising with budget managers and overdue debtors

- Operating weekly payment runs

The successful candidate MUST:

- Be at least AAT or equivalent qualifications

- Experience working within transactional finance

- Have system skills such as intermediate Excel and large financial system

Agency Reference Number: 7109440

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

Length: 1-2 months Temp

To apply for this role or to find out about other Public Sector Finance roles, please contact Tiana Thomas or Myles Argent on our London Finance team.

Registration Authority Standards Committee Member (Voluntary)

About the organisation

The Science Council sets the standards for practising scientists and science technicians, through professional registration.   We license science professional bodies to award professional registration to their members.

It is an exciting time for the Science Council as we prepare to launch our new strategy for 2022-2025. Our Registration Authority (RA) plays a leading role in being the guardian of our standards, overseeing continuing professional development (CPD) and leading on peer review across the science professions.

 Who are we looking for?

The RA is looking to fill at least two positions with individuals who can help it deliver on its plans over the next few years.

Applicants are likely to have a background in setting professional standards and/or quality assurance. Previous committee experience is also desirable but not essential as support and development opportunities will be available. Knowledge and experience of the charitable/not-for-profit sector would be an advantage but is not essential.  

More information

A full copy of the role description and the terms of reference for the Committee can be found on our website along with more information about the Science Council.

The closing date for applications is the 5th November.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the 'Apply on website' button to be directed to our website. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology & Planning Specialist (Retail)

Salary: £32,500 - £37,500 per annum dependent on experience

Location: Flexible - with travel into the office once a fortnight

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time 35 hours

Application Deadline: 11th November 2021 11:59pm

We will be shortlisting upon application and will close the role once filled, please apply ASAP to be considered.

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with experience in Technical Project Management that can help us beat cancer sooner?

Working closely with CRUK Technology Directorate to support and help to deliver technology initiatives at a localised and national level; which support the Corporate Strategy, Trading department's long-term plan and the maintaining of business-critical shop infrastructure. The Technology and Planning Specialist support the development and delivery of our retail teams technical roadmap - scheduling changes, enhancements and fixes, to the technology systems and services used by the Trading team.

Want to know more > take a look at our For a full role profile, please see here:

If you are a retail application support analysist interested in moving into more of a delivery role working with different stakeholder and leading on projects, then this could be of interest to you. This role could also suit a technical project manager with an interest or knowledge of retail.

To execute this, some of the things you can expect to be involved in are…

• Championing improvements to till devices, it's associated software and hardware peripherals, for 600 Cancer Research UK (CRUK) shop's, throughout the UK.

• Providing support and advice on several complex tech lead projects, helping to identify success measures, work with project teams/stakeholders and provide timely updates to Operational Support Manager and Strategy & Planning Manager

• Supporting both short and long-term departmental objectives/outcomes relating to Tech, maintaining a strong understanding of the strategic and performance objectives of Trading

• Working proactively with the Operational Support Manager to support the day to day management of EPOS technology in Trading, ensuring a high level of supporter experience. This includes engaging directly with shop and regional Trading staff to gather more information about, and provide advice on, issues/problems.

• Building a detailed level of Technical knowledge of Trading's systems and processes to support Trading teams with system changes or operational activities throughout the year.

To be successful in this role, you will need to bring your…

• Practical knowledge of project management techniques

• Good knowledge of retail technical requirements and EPoS systems

• Experience in building collaborative and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• In depth of working with data sets and building data gathering and reporting functions.

• Commitment to new approaches driving new ways of working showing resilience and stamina

• Good knowledge and/or experience of retail operations and support functions would be beneficial for this role

What's in it for me?

• 25, days annual leave (plus bank holidays and the ability to buy up to 5 days per annum) and 1 CRUK day.

• Pension (employer contributions of up to 10%), life insurance and a great benefit discount platform.

• A brilliant learning and development environment

If this describes you, you can enjoy a phenomenal career with us as, together, we bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

Please apply by submitting your CV and answering some short application questions.

Assistant Management Accountant: £30,000 - £35,000 | Permanent | London

For a global education company, we're recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Management Accountant, this role will assist in the production of management accounts and the production of accurate and insightful management information. The Assistant Management Accountant will lead on the accounting for the Publishing entity, working closely with budget holders and finance business partners. This role will suit someone who is studying towards their ACCA, CIMA or ACA and someone who is familiar with month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments. Based out of the London office, this role attracts very flexible working.

Main Duties:

• Process financial information to help deliver monthly management accounts
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments, income reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Lead the quarterly intercompany process, including invoicing and reconciliation
• Support with year-end reconciliations, liaising with Audit as necessary
• Help with process automation and transformation / improvement
• Provide support to the Management Accountant and Head of Business Partnering

Person Specification:

• Part-qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA or AAT qualified
• Experience of accruals, prepayments, and month-end journals
• Pro-active, keen to learn
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience of working in a large to medium-sized organisation
• Strong MS Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Systems (ideally)

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

Senior Accounts Receivable Officer

12 months FTC

£35,000 + Benefits

For a global education company, we're recruiting a senior Accounts Receivable Officer for 12 months. Reporting to the Transaction Manager, the Senior AR Officer will deliver Accounts Receivables, monitor the Credit Control activities, and will manage the performance of 2 direct reports. This role will work closely with the UK and global operations team and will need excellent stakeholder management skills to meet the core debt management targets as well as working on process improvement, automation and delivering AR KPIs.

Main Duties:

• Development and performance of 2 staff, ensuring targets are met
• Lead transformation projects to reduce manual processes across all AR processes
• Support the development of the debt collection software Collect and lead AR remote activities including updating process maps
• Manage bank reconciliations and cash allocation to aid month-end process and reduce debtor's days
• Support operational aspects of AR management and debt recovery and coordinate the AR team activity against KPIs and targets
• Ensure procedures and policies are adhered to reduce loss of income through bad debt
• Manage the reconciliation of control and balance sheet accounts
• Investigate order management issues and complete Siebel and Sun systems reconciliations
• Develop and enhance Siebel platform to automate processes
• Work to enhance best practice and automation between sun and Siebel

Person Specification:

• AAT or Part Qualified CIMA / ACCA with extensive experience of Credit Control and Accounts Receivable
• Very strong communication skills and ability to work effectively to targets
• Advanced MS Excel skills such as Pivots, V and H Lookups and creating reports
• Experience of Sun Systems and Siebel or other CRM systems
• Previous experience of managing and developing a small team

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

Location: London or Bristol, UK

Closing date for applications: 8th of November 2021

Contract status: Full time

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract duration:  Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary based on experience

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity.  Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.  Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level.  We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.

Summary job description

Blue Ventures’ approach is grounded in listening and responding to the needs of coastal communities. We have developed an approach that seeks to reimagine the relationship between people and conservation, with each component of the approach designed to benefit and empower communities through practical efforts to protect the ocean. 

The diverse solutions we develop are grounded in our theory of change and underpinned by our learning framework. We are seeking a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager to play a key role in supporting our team, partners and communities to use monitoring and evaluation tools that support learning and adaptive management. 

Our M&E team works closely with our field teams, partners and communities to provide guidance, training and support across key areas of monitoring, evaluation and learning including; the development of project theories of change, monitoring plans, the selection of monitoring and evaluation methods, data capture tools and data visualization and interpretation. 

The M&E Manager, alongside the wider M&E and digital teams, supports the development, maintenance, and use of the development of key data systems that enable us to monitor and evaluate outcomes and key conservation impact metrics across our marine conservation work globally.

Reporting to the Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, this is a full-time role based in Blue Ventures’ Bristol office in the UK, with regular travel (Covid-19 permitting) to work closely with overseas colleagues, partners, field teams and communities.

• Are you a motivated individual interested in the arts, heritage and/or charity sector?
• Do you have the knowledge, skills and experience to provide critical support to the organisation’s finance function?
• Do you have an enthusiasm for developing financial systems and delivering efficiencies?

The Whitechapel Gallery is seeking a proactive and experienced individual in the new role of Finance Officer, to assume responsibility for accounting duties as a vital part of the Whitechapel Gallery’s finance function, and provide support to the Head of Finance and Managing Director in the operational financial management of the organisation.

You will have overall responsibility for managing the sales, purchase and bank ledgers for Whitechapel Gallery, and support the continuous development of systems to increase efficiencies and ensure the integrity of financial data for reporting and compliance.

Conditions of work

• Permanent contract: 4 days per week with a possible extension to full time
• Blended office and home working
• Salary: up to £25,000 (pro-rata) depending on experience
• Hours of work: 9.30am – 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Work outside of these hours will occasionally be necessary as required and will be compensated for with corresponding time in lieu.
• Period of notice: 2 months

For further information, please download the Job Description. 

To apply:

Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms and return to recruitment email by midnight on Sunday 17th October 2021. Interviews will be held week commencing 18th October 2021.

We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, ethnic minority, and/or disabled applicants as these groups are currently underrepresented in the Arts sector.

Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862

Business Development Executive

Central London

£26,000 – £28,000 plus benefits

Initially 12 months fixed term with the potential for a permanent role.

ABOUT SCI

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), a registered charity, is an international forum where science meets business. Established in 1881 SCI’s main charitable objective is to advance the application of science into industry for public benefit, which it fulfils via events, publications and other activities. Today, with members in over 70 countries and with over 900 companies and 300 academic institutions represented in our network, SCI facilitates open innovation, identifies and promotes emerging technologies in the areas of climate change and global health, and provides support for the next generation of scientists and engineers.

THE ROLE

SCI is now looking to appoint a proactive Business Development Executive to join the team. The role will sit within the Business Development team of the Society, working with members, colleagues and other organisations on a variety of projects extending across membership, venue hire, event sponsorship, and advertising. We are looking for an energetic, professional team player, with excellent communication skills and who associates with the objectives of SCI. This is a great opportunity to build experience and establish a network across industry and academia.

SCI operates via a small and friendly team based in Belgrave Square, London. Flexibility and willingness to work with the wider team to achieve SCI’s objectives is crucial. Due to COVID-19, SCI staff are currently working two days per week in the office and the remainder from home.

Knowledge and skills required for this role:

• Degree in any subject, preferably in STEM.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an income generating role.
• Experience in a customer facing role with changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills: phone, email and in-person.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to work alone with minimal supervision or in a team when required.
• Able to be calm under pressure.
• Able to occasionally work outside of standard hours (time in lieu will be applied).

We are looking for a creative and proactive Finance & Operations officer to join our growing Team.  You will provide lead on all aspects of the charity’s financial and operational work, introducing and keeping track of policies globally.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we expand our work to serve millions more who are in need of sight saving interventions.

You will be:

Managing the UK office finance and operations; produce accurate internal financial data and external financial reporting; ensure compliance with accounting practices and UK tax requirements; promote continued process improvement; provide user-focused financial services and a strong control environment; and ensure timely and accurate payment of suppliers, staff and volunteers.