Kairos Women Working Together (WWT) believes in the value and dignity of all women. Our vision is to see women living positive lives, free from exploitation. Our mission is to increase the safety, stability and self-belief of women in Coventry affected by or at risk of exploitation, through support, advocacy and awareness raising.

The CEO will provide effective strategic leadership to an ambitious grassroots charity making a difference in the lives of some of Coventry's most vulnerable women.

See further details on Job Description attached.

This post is restricted to female applicants only under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

The closing date for applications is Monday 19th October at midday.

First Stage interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Week Commencing Monday 2nd November.

Salary : circa F.T.E £80k

Closing Date: 30th September 2020

First interviews are anticipated to take place w/c 19th October.

St Barnabas and Chestnut Tree House Hospices in West Sussex are looking for a Director of Finance to take responsibility for all aspects of financial management of our two hospices.

Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees you will operate as part of a senior management team in developing the most appropriate path of growth for the organisation.  Responsibilities will include all aspects of financial management in support of organisational strategy and you will be expected to lead the analysis and reporting of financial information in developing and implementing recommendations in order to deliver the most cost effective outcomes.

St Barnabas and Chestnut Tree House Hospices provide a high level of care to people with complex end of life conditions and long-term illness. The hospices are amongst the most well established and well respected hospice groups in the country. Our scale and longevity give us some advantages. However, this does not mean that we do not have the same challenges as many charities do today in securing revenues that match our expenditure. With over 350 employed staff, c1,000 volunteers and an annual income of c £19m we are substantial organisation with the challenges and opportunities in financial management that an organisation of our size typically has.

This is both a strategic and a hands-on role, often managing the finance team through challenging periods of month end reports, reforecasting, year-end accounting and annual budgeting. As Director of Finance you need to have excellent communication skills with all levels of staff managing department budgets, as well as with stakeholders - including our Board of Trustees.

Principal contacts include staff, volunteers and trustees, external contacts include supporters, Patrons, suppliers and agencies. The Director of Finance will not only be an exceptional leader and financial manager but also commercially aware, advising on the best path of growth for the organisation.

In periods of change and growth an effective Director of Finance is critical, coordinating corporate finance and managing hospice policies regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, and acquisitions as appropriate.

Direct reports

• Head of Finance
• Payroll

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Form a close working relationship with the CEO, Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees.
• Provide leadership to the hospices’ Finance and Accounting teams.  
• To optimise the hospice’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Take overall control of the hospices’ accounting function.
• To deal with all insurance matters on behalf of the hospice, liaising with insurance companies.
• Contribute fully to the development of the hospices’ strategy across all areas of the business.
• Challenge assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
• Ensure that financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.
• Lead and develop finance and payroll teams.
• Work with senior teams to grow the organisation, formulating strategies and plans.
• Ensure corporate budgeting processes are effectively carried out and reviewed.
• Take ultimate responsibility for the company cash management policies.
• Present annual accounts.
• Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met.
• Corporate finance: manage hospice policies regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, disposals and acquisitions, as appropriate.
• Manage risks around the reputation and income streams of the charity.
• Ensure that fundraising, lottery, retail and marketing are integrated within one financial strategy and operational plan.
• Manage and develop high level external partnerships and relationships.
• Manage complex income and expenditure budgets representing more than 80% of the charity’s annual income.
• Identify and manage risks that could impact our income streams.
• Maintain high standards of supporter experience and ensure that our practice delivers against these
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulation and ensure that our practice adheres to the highest ethical standards in all respects.

We anticipate there being great interest in this position so would encourage early applications.

An enhanced DBS will be sought if you are successful in this role. The safer recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we will treat each applicant fairly.

 The Charity

Our partner is a leading national charity who provide life changing short breaks and holidays to families facing incredibly challenging circumstances. Their breaks are a chance for families to connect, revitalise and discover.

Covid-19, and the challenges of lockdown, mean that even more families are facing very difficult circumstances, and the need for the services that the charity provides is growing.

Since the charity was set up 45 years ago, they have enabled 52,000 families to take time out from their daily life – and just enjoy what many of us take for granted: fresh air, playing on the beach, eating ice cream.

Last year alone, 4,800 families took a vital break – some for the first time together as a family.

The Role

The charity is seeking a Finance and Resourcing Director who can really make a difference by ensuring the continued positive financial performance of the charity. The role of will be integral for the organisation’s future in enabling us to sustain our mission to help families most in need.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and implementing strong financial controls, budget management, management accounting and cash flow modelling, forecasting and financial analysis and will take a prominent role in leading the charity to become an even better place to work.

In addition to leading the provision of financial services to the charity you will also take the lead across HR, IT and facilities to ensure wider, strong operational performance.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an experienced people manager who effectively balances commercial acumen with strong values and a desire to make a difference to families andcreate a strong, sustainable organisation. In addition, they will have a proven track record of successfully managing finance functions within a not-for-profit environment, working in partnership with fundraising teams to maximise donor contributions.

The best candidates will have proven experience of providing first-class financial reporting, monitoring and analysis along with a track record of developing and implementing budgeting processes in a collaborative and engaging manner. They will also have managed other business functions that may include Human Resources, IT and facilities.

To apply :Please submit your CV which should be accompanied by a covering letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role (see attached job description).

Are you keen to empower others to be more financially capable? Do you have experience of facilitating workshops and knowledge of issues relating to money management and personal finance for students and young people? If so, we want to work with you.

A core strand of The Money Charity’s offering works to help young people aged 11-19yrs  build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to manage their money well. This includes the delivery of both charged and fully funded money management workshops in secondary schools as well as colleges and community settings across the UK. In 2019, our total reach exceeded 200,000 students since our workshops began in 2010.

The workshops are designed to be interactive, engaging and bring the topic of financial management to life.

We are looking for a freelance consultant to add to our network of financial education specialists who deliver our workshops in their local area. Applicants should have excellent presentational and interpersonal skills, as well as relevant experience in engaging with young people. They should be confident with using technology and have enthusiasm for the charity’s aims and objectives.

Consultants also play a role in promoting the workshops, which means they should be able to forge strong relationships with schools and other organisations and should be confident reaching out to new contacts, offering them our workshops. It also means consultants can control their own diaries and commitments, meaning that this is an ideal opportunity for those looking for flexibility.

This role involves a significant amount of travel within the UK. A valid UK driving licence and use of a car is essential to the success of the post holder.

A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required for this post.

Please note that workshops are delivered both online and face to face, and the successful applicant would therefore need to be comfortable delivering in both settings. A Covid-19 Safety Policy is in place to ensure the safe delivery of face to face workshops, and their delivery will of course be dependent on changes to government guidelines, local lockdowns, and changing Covid-19 circumstances. All consultants will be provided with visors and antibacterial wipes. 

About Us

For over 25 years, The Money Charity has been the UK’s financial capability charity. We proactively provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their financial wellbeing. We believe that being on top of your money as a part of everyday life reduces stress and hardship, helps you achieve your goals and live a happier life as a result, so we empower people across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives. We aim to change the culture around financial wellbeing by working with the financial services industry to improve practices and outcomes for their consumers, and influencing policy-makers, media, industry and public attitudes.

We’re a small, passionate team with a big reach and an open mind, committed to quality, accessibility and inclusiveness. We offer a flexible work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration. Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed when incurred in accordance with our expenses policy.

For more information please visit our website.

About You

We are looking for a freelance consultant to add to our network of financial education specialists who deliver our workshops in their local area. Applicants should have excellent presentational and interpersonal skills, as well as relevant experience in engaging with young people. They should be confident with using technology and have enthusiasm for the charity’s aims and objectives. 

Consultants also play a role in promoting the workshops, which means they should be able to forge strong relationships with schools and other organisations and should be confident reaching out to new contacts, offering them our workshops. It also means consultants can control their own diaries and commitments, meaning that this is an ideal opportunity for those looking for flexibility.

Key Responsibilities 

Programme Delivery & Development

• Deliver a portfolio of The Money Charity’s financial education programmes, products and initiatives working with other Financial Education Consultants and programme teams to ensure activities effectively impact on financial capability 

• Facilitate and deliver The Money Charity’s financial education workshops in schools and other youth or community settings in your region and across the UK in accordance with the quality standards set out by the charity, ensuring each young person is engaged with workshop content and learning objectives are met. Note that these will need to be delivered both online and face to face 

• Liaise with teachers and other practitioners on workshop requirements, ensuring delivery is tailored to the needs of each setting as far as possible

• Work collaboratively with charity staff to support programme delivery, including administrative and logistical support 

• Manage and maintain effective existing, potential or historical working relationships with schools and other youth or community settings that will nurture a broad reach of The Money Charity’s work in the short, medium and long term

• Support the continuous development and innovation of workshop and other programme content by providing feedback to programme teams in an honest and timely manner 

• Stay informed of relevant financial capability sector developments, trends and issues to ensure knowledge base for delivering high-quality workshops is sustained

Monitoring & Reporting

• Contribute to the evaluation of financial education workshops and programme activities in collaboration with relevant charity staff and external partners

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date and GDPR compliant data, electronic and paper records for monitoring programme activities as required 

• Contribute to the production of verbal and written reports on programme activity as required

Brand Ambassador

• Act as a brand ambassador for the charity, able to promote and support our activities to external audiences

• Actively seek new workshop bookings, collaborating with relevant charity staff and external partners to promote and market workshops and other charity products to schools and other relevant organisations

General

• Support activities that contribute to the growth and sustainability of the charity

• Be proactive in reviewing and evaluating own performance, identifying and acting upon areas for improvement

• Attend and participate in training, events, consultant network and other meetings as required relevant to the delivery of financial education workshops and/or other programme activities

• Undertake other duties compatible with the level and nature of the role and/or reasonably required

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, in a professional or voluntary capacity

• A minimum of A-C GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

• Experience of working with schools (desirable)

• A degree qualification (desirable)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A good understanding of youth culture

• A fluent command of English and have the right to live and work in the UK

• A valid driving licence, the use of a car and be willing to travel

• Excellent presentational skills with ability to present in a confident and creative manner

• Ability to manage a class of students and to use a range of facilitation techniques, such as role play, games etc.

• Ability to think on your feet, be flexible and respond well under pressure

• Ability to explain financial issues in a clear and confident way, which engages young people

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills

• Excellent organisation skills with ability to self-motivate 

• Good level of competence in use of IT including hardware for presentations, G Suite packages, Microsoft 365 packages and databases

• Understanding of how financial capability fits into the National Curriculum (desirable)

• An understanding of the financial capability landscape, with a broad knowledge of issues relating to money management and personal finance for students and young people (desirable)

Personal Qualities 

• Keen to work with young people and empower them to be financially capable

• Demonstrable passion for The Money Charity’s vision, mission and values

• Positive, credible attitude to own financial capability and financial wellbeing 

• Willingness to develop personal competencies as appropriate to support objectives

The Money Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, contractors and volunteers to share this commitment. A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required for this role.

This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required by the post-holder and does not form part of a contract of employment. It is not intended to be wholly comprehensive nor restrictive and may change or develop with time. It is our aim to reach agreement on changes, but if an agreement is not possible, The Money Charity reserves the right to alter this job description.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than two sides of A4 using the button below with “Financial Education Consultant (Tyne & Wear)” in the subject line.

When writing your supporting statement, you should focus on providing evidence and specific examples that demonstrate how you meet the person specification and your suitability for the role. We value transferable skills and encourage applicants who do not have direct experience to provide examples from other areas that meet the requirements.

Please ensure that you provide a phone number and email address so that we can contact you easily, and in confidence.

Closing date: 17:00 on Sunday 18th October 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 26th October 2020, exact dates and times to be arranged.

Training: Candidates must be able to attend an online induction training day at the end of October before commencing in post. Exact dates and times to be confirmed.

Contract: Freelance (12 month minimum commitment)

Hours: 30 hours per school term, depending on demand and available funding

Based: Tyne and Wear

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond individually to applications so if you have not heard from us by the advertised shortlisting and/or interview date(s), this means your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Feedback will be given upon request to candidates who attend interview.

The Trent Rivers Trust is looking for a

Finance Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced financial manager to join a growing charity and oversee its budgetary management and financial controls. Based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire with some home working. Applicants will have proven financial management skills, be used to working with accountancy and budget management software and have strong partnership development and team working skills.

The Role

The Trent Rivers Trust (TRT) is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee and manage the charity’s finances and help ensure the charity’s financial sustainability. The charity has grown in recent years and now requires its first internal finance manager to lead and oversee with the CEO, all financial, accounting and budgetary management. The role is also required to ensure a smooth transition from our existing system of financial management to the use of a cloud-based finance management and accountancy software system.

The Trent Rivers Trust delivers projects that make a difference to rivers, the wildlife which inhabits the river corridor and the people that enjoy the river environment.  Our vision is for the River Trent and its tributaries to be rich in wildlife habitats, landscape and historic features for the benefit of all, both now and in the future. At the Trust we have a highly motivated and skilled team all with a passion for rivers and the wider environment, managing a wide variety of projects across the Trent catchment.

Purpose of the Post

• Reporting to the CEO and Trustees, the role is the first contact point for financial matters and oversees the budgets and accounts for the charity
• Agrees and manages the budget, income and expenditure and supports forecasting and the provision of financial information.
• Supports project officers and managers with budget development and the financial management of their work
• Ensures processes around payroll, invoicing and payments to suppliers work smoothly
• Manages the finance assistant and provides support to fundraising and income generation work

Applicants wishing to apply for the post must complete the application form on the Trent Rivers Trust website 

The Church of England in The Diocese of Durham 

We are looking for a dynamic leader to help us deliver our vision

We want to see God at work through the growth of His church, and to bless our communities, in particular their most vulnerable members.

Working closely with our Bishop and his Senior Team, you will be responsible for the effective operation and governance of the Diocese.

If you have the excellent financial, administration and people management skills we need to deliver our vision we would like to hear from you.

The Diocese is committed to seeing God at work through the growth of His church, blessing all of the communities contained within it.

The role of the Diocesan Secretary, as Chief Operating Officer, is to ensure that the mission, financial sustainability and the strategy of the Diocese, as determined by the Bishop with their staff, Bishop’s Council and Diocesan Synod are served by exemplary financial management, excellent administration and people management with effective governance.

The main formal areas of responsibility are:

1. To be pro-active in the development and successful implementation of Diocesan policy and strategy.
2. To be a member of the Bishop’s Leadership Team.
3. To have accountability for financial strategy and planning.
4. To effectively manage the Diocesan Central Administrative team.
5. To oversee the Governance activities of the Diocese including being Secretary of the Diocesan Synod and Company Secretary for the Diocesan Board of Finance (DDBF) and related bodies.
6. To represent the Diocese with key stakeholders.

For an informal conversation with the Vice-Chair of the Board of Finance, please make contact via Jo Dowsett in the Bishop of Durham's office.

If you're as passionate as we are in ensuring our volunteers and IOP Scotland team are effectively supported and recognised in “unlocking the future”, delivering activities in line with the IOP strategy, and promoting physics across their local communities and want to inspire others to help make it happen, then join us.

As a Nation Support Coordinator you will focus on supporting the IOP Scotland committee and staff to deliver a programme of events; providing consistent levels of administration and financial support in the development of any specific toolkits and ad-hoc projects. This will also include working with colleagues to promote events to IOP members and the public, including managing online content.

The role

This role supports the work of IOP Scotland. You will act as the main point of contact for IOP Scotland, supporting IOP Scotland’s staff, representative committee members, current and potential active members and volunteers. The role has responsibility to ensure that IOP Scotland Committee members have a worthwhile and consistent experience. Supporting activities led and delivered by our active members and IOP Scotland staff in line with the IOP strategic goals and campaign aims, ensuring effective administrative and logistical support, providing and sharing best practice to ensure the IOP recruits, inducts, manages and celebrates volunteering. This is a 6 month fixed term contract.

We want to ensure that volunteers are supported and enabled to use their skills, time and experience in a way that creates real impact and provides a positive and meaningful experience for them. And, that staff feel empowered to work alongside volunteers and benefit from the value that they bring.

The person

We are looking for people with a proven track record of and passion for supporting and coordinating volunteer led committees. You will have excellent administrative skills and be able to demonstrate great, diplomatic written and spoken communication skills. You will be able to build and maintain relationships of trust and respect across the physics community and beyond.

You will have understanding of the motivations and opportunities of working with volunteers. You will share good practice to and from your region, especially around volunteer led events and activities. Therefore, a good knowledge of event management and marketing tools for volunteers would be really helpful. You must be able to plan ahead and work on multiple projects at the same time to ensure a full programme of activities is delivered on time.

Why work with us

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

We have an ambitious corporate strategy and facilitating our volunteer effort, providing effective support and recognition of our nation committee’s activities is central to its delivery. We are looking to recruit a superb volunteering administrator / coordinator professionals to join the team and help develop and support our IOP Scotland activities to their full potential.

The post will be based from home. Working with inspirational and passionate volunteers our team will help ensure that active members are valued and supported in their activities with the relevant autonomy, resources, and time that they need to do great work. This is an exciting time to join IOP.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

The Institute of Physics is an equal opportunities employer. 

About the Role

The Audit and Risk Committee is a Board Committee of the Trustees of the two charities: The Priory of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and St John Ambulance. We are recruiting a recruiting an Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee to assist the Committee in discharging its role effectively by providing advice and scrutiny of the Audit and Risk Committee’s four fundamental responsibilities:

1. to oversee financial reporting;
2. to oversee the process related to risk management and internal control, including financial, clinical and all other operational risk and controls;
3. to oversee the Internal Audit process; and
4. oversee the External Audit process.

Throughout the year, you will attend a number of Committee Meetings to ensure the effective running of the charity by reviewing management, Internal Audit and External Audit reports on the effectiveness of the risk management systems, internal controls and financial reporting.

(For full details on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Recruitment Pack)

About You

To be successful as an Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, you will have experience of serving in a non-Executive / Trustee role with recent and relevant internal / external audit experience. You will have experience of risk governance and an interest and knowledge of the challenges faced by charities.

This position is a volunteer position and is not remunerated, although reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

About Us

The Priory

The Priory of England and the Islands is part of the international Order of St John, a charity that spans over 40 international Priories and Associations and has a Christian heritage going back over 900 years, still providing healthcare in the Holy Land. The St John establishments are mostly in countries of the British Commonwealth.

The Priory carries out the Chivalric objectives of the Order’s Honours system, maintains the historic buildings (St John’s Gate, the church and the museum) and promotes the work of the Priory through over 40 County Priory Groups.

The Priory established St John Ambulance as a separate operating charity to deliver its first aid and community services and it is the country’s leading first aid charity.

St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance is currently involved in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic with more than 5,000 St John People having given their time to the front line, supporting local communities and the NHS. From providing ambulances and crew, supporting the delivery of care in hospitals, driving GPs and Nurses to community appointments, providing logistics to ensure supplies of equipment and of course the training, communications and administration to back up all of this, the operation is ongoing and represents the charity’s largest ever deployment.

The charity’s strategy is rooted in its heritage of supporting the health of communities. It aims to improve the health of the nation through communities that preserve and protect life through volunteering for health and first aid.

Close to 30,000 volunteers and 2,000 employees are involved in providing and supporting St John’s charitable services.

St John Ambulance volunteers provide first aid services at thousands of public events, from the London Marathon to Premier League football to the village fete,

St John Ambulance is also a major national ambulance provider of 24/7 support to NHS trusts as well as specialised services such as neo-natal transport.

St John Ambulance teaches first aid in workplaces, in communities, in schools and through its youth programmes. It teaches more people first aid than any other organisation in the country – more than 800,000 annually.

How to Apply

Application is by CV and covering letter that addresses your interest in the role and how your experience equips you to perform the role.

Please send your CV and covering letter to Tommy Hyun, Director of Governance.

The Post holder will have day-to-day responsibility for the organisation’s finances and in providing timely financial

information to the CEO, staff team and Trustees whilst ensuring all financial and compliance requirements are met.

You will have appropriate finance qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, AAT) and experience and be confident leading the

finance function and a number of income sources.

To support the Programme Finance Manager in running efficient and effective programme financial accounting, programme financial management and programme financial reporting processes in relation to AKF (UK)’s programmes and grants. To maintain a close working relationship with AKF (UK) finance and programme teams and relevant staff from Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies and external donors as required.

1. Programme financial planning, management and reporting

In close consultation with the programmes/partnerships team:

• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools

• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis

• Maintain internal tools that track active grants, cost recoveries and cash balances and ensure they are kept up-to-date

• Maintain internal tools tracking pipeline and secured funding (the Resource Mobilisation Tracker) and ensure they are kept up-to-date

• Prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including (but not limited to) the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboard and quarterly cash balances report.

2 Grants management and compliance

• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis

• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required

• Review budgets for concepts/proposals, ensuring the inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors

• Support the preparation, review and submission process for donor financial (and narrative as relevant, e.g. ECHO) reports to ensure compliance with donor requirements; ensure reports are produced on time to a high standard and are consistent with the narrative

• Ensure timely submission of cash requests as required by donor contracts and internal sub-grant agreements

• Prepare donor and internal sub-grant agreements with AKDN agencies, field units, and implementing partners, including (but not limited to) those with co-financing

• Ensure that donor and AKDN rules are being adhered to regarding procurement, accounting, project expenditure, and implementation of activities through regular reporting, engagement with the field, and remote spot checks

• Carry out monitoring visits and audits on specific projects as necessary

• Assist in the preparation, support, and follow up of internal or external grant audits and expenditure verifications of AKDN field units, including direct liaison with auditors as required, and ensure that management (programmes and finance) is apprised, including through maintaining and updating the audit and disallowance summary

• Develop and deliver relevant training and reference material on grants management, including procurement, donor regulations, IATI, finance and reporting for Programme, Finance, and other field-based staff; act as a resource for agencies/field units on donor regulations and compliance

• Ensure all AKF (UK) direct grants are reflected on the IATI system, and update the required information on a quarterly basis

  3 Audit, internal controls and risk

• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and AKF/AKDN regulations and compliance requirements

• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically

• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

 Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting

• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures

• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management

• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable

• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable

Finance & Administration Manager

Hours: 3 days/week (24 hours) ideally spread over 4 or 5 days
Contract: 1 year with the possibility of extension
Annual Leave: 4 weeks pro rata + statutory holidays
Location: Stonebridge, London Borough of Brent

Sufra NW London is a Community Food and Advice Hub that provides a lifeline to people in crisis – including families living in extreme poverty and people who are vulnerable, homeless or socially isolated. We provide them with the food and support they need to survive, empower them to learn new skills and improve their wellbeing, and help them to find work and become financially stable.

Role Description

We are recruiting a Finance and Administration Manager to help scale-up the charity’s financial and administrative infrastructure in line with the growth and development we have experienced in recent years. The postholder will work closely with the Director and the Senior Finance Advisor to prepare and manage budgets, monitor income/spending and prepare management accounts for the Board of Trustees. Among other responsibilities, they will line manage the Administrative Officer and oversee the charity’s digital infrastructure and HR systems.  

We are seeking someone with at least 3 years’ charity finance experience who can take responsibility for ensuring financial procedures are maintained in line with the charity’s policies and can identify/make improvements to systems and processes, as necessary. This is a hands-on role in a grassroots charity where you will be working closely with the existing part-time Senior Finance Advisor (who works remotely) and members of the Management Team to re-shape how we manage all aspects of our financial administration.

The candidate will be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. You will have experience managing staff and be capable of prioritising urgent tasks and working under pressure. The ideal candidate would be interested in taking on additional finance responsibilities as the charity continues to grow in the years ahead. 

This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has an adaptable and flexible attitude. Through your activities, you will be able to convey the charity’s passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people and help the charity transform the lives of beneficiaries.

Flexible working hours/days are available to fit around childcare or other needs, including some home working.

Job Title: Lead Trainer and Assessor

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000

Contract: Permanent (subject to 6-month probationary period)

Location: Flexible (home, Bristol office or London office) with regular travel across UK

The Role

Our training programme significantly improves the ability of domestic abuse professionals and other frontline responders and organisations, including police, children’s social care staff, and corporate HR and community teams, to identify and respond to domestic abuse and closely linked issues. We take a holistic approach, looking at the whole family and the connections between them to keep families safe sooner, and offer a whole range of training products to develop people who support them, including accredited professional training (e.g Idva, Ypva), accreditation of specialist DA services (Leading Lights), and bespoke services for public, voluntary and commercial organisations.

Our training programme across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland aims to create:

• user value: with learners who attend our training feeling more confident and better equipped to fulfil their role
• social value: with measures showing professionals who attend our training provide more effective interventions for those who experience abuse
• financial value: responsible for generating around a third of SafeLives’ annual income

As one of SafeLives’ trainers and assessors you will be part of the SafeLives learning and accreditation programme, with shared responsibility for developing, delivering and continuing a range of courses from within our suite. More broadly, you will work to ensure that SafeLives’ training programmes are in line with our strategic priorities and are of the highest quality, including course development and delivery with external partners and associate trainers.

You will combine teamwork with working independently on a day-to-day basis at home, in SafeLives’ Bristol or London office and at training locations.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the performance of professionals within the domestic abuse and related sectors at a national level as well as the response of other frontline or first responders in the public, voluntary or commercial sectors, and thus help address the risks faced by victims of domestic abuse.

Benefits include a generous package including 25 days’ holiday a year and public holidays, employee pension scheme with up to 4% employer contribution, childcare voucher scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and flexible working.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.

Over the last two years West Sussex Mind has expanded significantly, and we now wish to recruit to a second Head of Operations position (alongside our existing Deputy CEO role) to increase the leadership and senior management within our organisation and also to help us drive forward areas of strategic development and growth.

There is an expectation that over time the scope of operational responsibilities for this role could change or grow, but the current scope includes our Staying Well Crisis Prevention Service and Youth and Family services, as well as setting up and developing our new Help-point advice, information & service. You will also provide strategic leadership for the organisation around significantly increasing the involvement of volunteers and also around our work to raise awareness, tackle stigma, increase resilience and prevent the need for higher level mental health support.

The role is expected to be based at either our Southwick or Littlehampton offices, but you will need to be flexible about travelling to our other hubs in West Sussex.

You may be an established senior manager looking for a change of location or an experienced service manager looking to progress, but in order to be successful you will need to evidence:

• Significant experience managing mental health or equivalent services
• Experience of business and service development, and leading strategic change
• An understanding of, and commitment to, our vision and work

For an informal discussion about the role email Katie Glover, whose contact details can be found on our website.

For more information (including guidance notes, competency framework and equal opportunities monitoring form) and to apply, please click on the ‘apply on website’ button.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday, 30th September 2020.

Interview dates: Monday, 5th & Thursday, 8th October 2020.

Swindon Therapy Centre is seeking an exceptional individual for the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer. The ideal candidate will bring a robust understanding of leading a service delivery organisation, a strategic approach and the ability to motivate, lead and inspire the Centre’s team through a period of growth and change.

This role offers a real opportunity to make a significant difference to the Centre’s future development, and to ability of local people living with MS and other neurological conditions to live their best life.

We are rightly proud of how we have grown from a small self-help group in 1981 to an established charity operating from recently expanded premises where we provide therapy, treatment, support, advice, and counselling. Yet we are only reaching a tiny fraction of those who would benefit from our services locally.

The new CEO will play a pivotal role in enabling us to widen our reach, including by using networking and partnership working skills to form strategic links with the primary healthcare sector and by taking an innovative approach to delivering services virtually. Your ability to establish robust measurements to demonstrate the value of our work will help to build compelling proposals to funders and commissioners, thereby building a sustainable platform for growth.

We are unashamedly ambitious and excited about the next phase of our development. To make these ambitions a reality will require a candidate with the right blend of vision, empathy and passion combined with the capability to identify and seize opportunities.

Inevitably, with growth comes change, both operationally and culturally. Success will depend on your ability to articulate an engaging vision and to inspire and lead the team with a shared sense of purpose where each individual feels enabled to perform to the best of their ability.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate substantial senior operational management experience, preferably at Chief Executive or General Manager level;
• Have a proven track record in developing and delivering effective, high impact strategic plans and translating these into operational goals/targets;
• Have previously worked in a service delivery area, preferably in the voluntary sector;
• Be a strong and inspirational leader and team player, with experience of successfully managing and communicating organisational change;
• Be experienced in people management processes and leading teams;
• Have knowledge of charitable governance and experience of working closely with Trustees or non-executive Boards;
• A good understanding of budgeting and financial controls;
• Have experience of developing and using management information to aid decision making;
• Have a proven track record of generating income through fundraising, grant applications and/or tendering.

Additional Requirements: To hold a full driving license and own transport, or other means of being able to travel independently.

Interested? To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter detailing what attracts you to the role and why you are a strong candidate. We look forward to hearing from you!

Interview date: Interviews to be held in Swindon (with social distancing measures) in early/mid October.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5th October