Account Management Jobs

Our client's vision is a society that recognises, values and supports carers. As the leading national charity for unpaid carers, they exist to make life better for carers, however caring affects them. Their support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing. Prospectus are delighted to be supporting with their search for a Corporate Partnerships Executive.

The Corporate Partnerships Executive offers an exciting opportunity to account manage a diverse portfolio of partnerships from a range of sectors, including finance, insurance, retail, energy, and telecommunications. As a key player in the team, you will manage and develop these relationships, working closely with corporates to drive impactful partnerships.

The organisation is seeking an ambitious and dynamic applicant with exceptional interpersonal skills and a talent for building strong and lasting relationships.  A good understanding of employee fundraising engagement opportunities is imperative as it plays an integral part in the raising of significant funds. This role is perfect for a self-motivated professional with experience of corporate account management, from either the charity or commercial sector.

Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. If you have any disability and would like assistance completing an application then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

We are seeking a part-time Head of Finance to join our Operational Leadership Team (OLT) for three days a week.

You will have a compassionate heart and be deeply motivated by your evangelical Christian faith, with a passion to serve your persecuted family in Christ.

You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to identify the level of internal and external resource that is required to develop a hybrid delivery model to operate financial management in the most effective and efficient way possible.

Your proven track record and experience of operational financial management will ensure the accurate delivery of this, as well as oversight of the day-to-day financial operations. Your clear communication skills and accounting qualifications, knowledge and experience will enable you to convey financial information in a practical and insightful way to a number of different audiences that have varying levels of financial understanding.

If you believe God may be calling you to fulfil this important new role and you understand the importance of excellence in the stewardship of our precious resources, then please apply for this part-time position which is based at our office in Orpington, Kent, with some agreed flexibility to work from home.

Applicants must be committed to Release International’s evangelical Christian beliefs (occupational requirement).

Only candidates with the right to work legally in the UK will be considered

The Elise Pilkington Trust was set up in 1979 to support two causes; equine welfare and to support elderly charities. Since the Trust was established more than £5.8m has been granted to these good causes.

We are looking for a Trust Administrator who can look after the day to day running of the charity. This will include dealing with & processing grant applications, arrange trustee meetings, ensure the trust are complying with Charity Commission guidance, maintain the Trust's website and email accounts as well as the usual day to day office management.

The role is based from home and the hours will vary with work peaking around the two trustee meetings each year, however on average the work will require around 14 hours per week. Ideal applicant should be within easy commuting distance of London.

There will be a requirement to attend around 2 to 3 trustee meetings each year usually held in central London.

The salary is £11,600 with 6 weeks paid holiday.

Deadline for applications is 1st December 2024

Only canidates invited for interview will be contacted

Financial Business Partner
£50,000 - £59,000 per year
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office
Office based in Chelsea

Exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join a world class research institute and university college.  Top of the league for university research quality, my client are also in the top four centres worldwide for their specialist research and treatment.

This role will work in the organisations financial planning & strategy function, to ensure a high-quality business partnering and financial management service that is aligned with the organisation’s strategic priorities. 

Key areas of responsibility:

• Produce relevant, timely and accessible reports and ensure good dialogue to enable budget holders to monitor the financial position of their assigned budget(s)
• Working as a team with the other Finance Business Partners, work on the production of the monthly management accounts pack, ensuring timely and accurate reporting and incisive analysis and commentary
• Support budget holders to produce reasonable and considered budgets and forecasts within agreed timescale
• Working as a team with the other Finance Business Partners, work on budgeting and forecasting to ensure a timely process and a high level of accuracy and engagement

Who are we looking for?

• A formally qualified Accountant 
• Relevant experience in a finance business partnering setting
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation.

My client is fully open to sector experience. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.

New Horizon Youth Centre (NHYC) runs London's only youth-specific emergency accommodation project in partnership with Depaul UK. The London Youth Hub, based in Islington, provides emergency accommodation and support to help young people facing rough sleeping to transition into safe, long-term housing and achieve independence. The Services Manager supports the Head of Services in overseeing NHYC’s Youth Hub, managing daily operations, coordinating with Depaul UK to facilitate smooth transitions into long-term housing, and building partnerships with external stakeholders to improve housing pathways. Additionally, the manager leads and develops a team of Assessment and Resettlement Workers, oversees daily work planning and safeguarding, while addressing complex cases and supporting staff in securing project resources. This position contributes to the broader goal of expanding the Youth Hub model across London. 

• Fixed-term 9 month contract
• Salary £37,024 – £41,600
• Deadline: 9am Friday 6th December

Turn your back on dull statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.

Our partner is providing essential assurance services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as UNICEF, The Gates Foundaton & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field

This role is on the frontline of this globally focussed department travelling internationally, meeting clients, colleagues and auditees. Leading meetings, leading audit teams, writing audit reports. Representing the department in person in front of multiple partners and stakeholders. Contributing to the success of critical development projects worldwide - focused on public healthcare, education, disease prevention, and conservation across the developing world. The role offers travel experiences (post pandemic) that very few other roles can match. You will

• Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
• Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or work alone
• Demonstrate the ability to identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
• Be prepared to be out of the office on international assignments for up to 40% of the time*

Key skills required..

• A genuine interest in International Development and making a difference.
• A love of international travel, preferably with experience of working or volunteering internationally
• A second language, especially French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Arabic
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• An ability to communicate in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
• A proven track record in audit work

"A fantastic way to break into the International Development sector"

About the Organisation

A global professional membership body. They are known for their commitment to excellence, innovation, and professional development within their community. The organisation fosters a collaborative and dynamic work environment, encouraging continuous learning and growth.

About the Job

The Systems & Management Accountant will play a crucial role in maintaining and developing the finance system to ensure it is up-to-date and fit-for-purpose. This includes identifying improvements in structure, reporting, and overall data analysis. The current systems in use is OpenAccounts v.8 and a legacy CRM system. This is a hybrid role also involving supporting the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in producing the annual budget, long-term financial business plans, monthly management accounts, and quarterly forecasts. The position is based in London with hybrid working options, offering flexibility and a balanced work-life environment.The split is likely to start as 50:50 between systems and supporting the Finance Business Partners, but it is likely to lean more towards systems with time, as the postholder puts in place elements such as automation. The organisation are considering their systems options currently and may look to change or upgrade their system so that the CRM, Finance system and HR system are more in line. The postholder will be heavily involved in this project.

Person Required

The ideal candidate will be a fully or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with significant experience in a Systems Accountant role or involvement with a systems implementation or upgrade (ideally OpenAccounts). They should have a strong background in management accounting, system upgrades, and financial reporting. Proficiency in OpenAccounts is very desirable. The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to tailor reports to various audiences. Experience with overseeing system version upgrades, chart of accounts coding changes, and converting spreadsheet-based reporting to system-based reporting is highly desirable.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including an employer pension contribution of 8-12% of basic salary, determined by age and is double the employee contribution.
• 27 days annual leave plus Xmas closure days.
• Hybrid working model offers flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression within a prestigious institution.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the organisation's financial systems and processes.

Next Steps

If you are a proactive and experienced Systems & Management Accountant looking to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application and CV.

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What we are looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Finance and Procurement to develop and lead on our finance, investment and procurement strategy.

You will be an accomplished and experienced Finance professional who will play a key role in supporting our ambitions for transformation, underpinning growth, sustainability and the establishment of innovative practices and an outstanding environment for our staff, learners and the wider community.

The Director will demonstrate a combination of excellent strategic leadership and operational management skills and will be required to lead a multidisciplinary team covering Finance and Procurement. You will be an integral member of the College Management Team.

Nescot is a 60-acre estate in Ewell, Epsom, providing welcoming, safe and inspiring spaces and services to our community. 

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please email to schedule a time with Sarah Watson, Chief Operating Officer

Key responsibilities of the role are to:

• To establish a financial strategy and treasury management to underpin the colleges strategic priorities
• To lead and manage an outstanding finance and procurement function, supporting the colleges strategic priorities and ensuring financial compliance.
• To ensure all relevant policies and procedures are in place to ensure they are following regulatory requirements and best practice
• Deliver high levels of customer service and regular internal communications with stakeholders as well as external agencies and partners including the wider community

Benefits:

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Discounted Starbucks and Modern hair and beauty salon 
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed”, and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place “an effective policy for safer recruitment.” Nescot is the 2024 Surrey Employer of the year.

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications. This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024

Interviews will be held Monday 9 December 2024

We are currently looking for an Endowment Accountant and Business Partner to work with our busy and growing Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

Business partnership

• Provide a full business partnering support to the Endowment business unit:
• Build, maintain and develop effective relationships with members of the Endowment team and work closely with them to improve mutual knowledge and financial understanding.
• Serve as a key partner to Endowment leadership, acting as a ‘critical friend’ by challenging assumptions and activities were necessary to ensure alignment of strategic and financial goals.
• Develop the business partner role into one that is fully able to proactively support strategic decision making, provide forward-looking insight and analysis, deliver effective financial performance information, and support the development of a culture of value-for-money within the Endowment.

Accounting, reporting, budgeting and planning

• Perform the accounting for the property and financial investing activities of the business unit, including property rental income and expenditure derived from third party managers’ reports.
• Prepare regular financial reports, including P&L statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements which are tailored to both the Endowment’s and the wider organisation’s needs and aligned with their structures. 
• Prepare regular short- and long-term cash flow forecasts, and support cash management within the endowment as well as across the wider group. 
• Develop and track key performance indicators. 
• Develop and produce effective dashboards and other reporting to provide insight and support decision making. 
• Lead from a finance perspective the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Endowment, and support their integration into the wider organisation’s processes. 
• Support the annual property valuation process. 

Data insight and integrity
 

• Have a thorough understanding of the management, maintenance, flow and reconciliation of the financial data relating to the Endowment across multiple systems. 
• Conduct rigorous analysis of financial data, trends, and performance metrics to derive insights and offer recommendations for informed decision-making. 
• Use advanced financial modelling and analytics to produce actionable insights. 
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data for the endowment portfolio.
   

Collaboration

• Support the Endowment team with any new process, including working with other teams to ensure end-to-end financial integrity. 
• Support investment processes by assisting with KYC and overseas tax forms. 
• Collaborate effectively within the Finance team to enhance performance and ensure alignment with organisational objectives. 
• Work with internal/external auditors and other stakeholders are required. 
• Support governance processes by providing necessary financial information and analysis.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Knowledge and qualifications 

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified accounting technician (e.g. AAT) – desirable but not essential. 
• Understanding of the accounting framework and financial challenges for the property and financial investment sectors. 
• Strategic financial knowledge.

Experience

• Demonstrable success in preparing management information related to property and investment activities.
• Solid strategic financial acumen and commercial awareness. 
• Established track record of cultivating successful business relationships and partnerships.

Skills and abilities 

• Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills (essential). 
• Advanced user of Access Financials, Access Analytics and Access Office Integration (desirable). 

Personal attributes
 

• Self-starter, able to work under own initiative and organise own time to meet deadlines. 
• Proactive in building and maintaining robust business relationships. 
• Strong business sense, with an ability to see the bigger picture beyond the numbers. 
• Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Strong organisational and time-management skills. 
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in financial matters. 
• Flexible, able to work with and contribute to the team. 
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance £200
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
• Shower facilities and bike lock area.
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

Accountant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £49,764 - £52,805 per annum

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is an Educational Charity committed to enriching the lives and transforming the futures of their children. Their vision is that every child, regardless of their background, within the Trust will attend an Academy that offers an outstanding quality of education.

The Role

They are looking for an experienced Accountant to provide a proactive, forward-thinking, trust-minded, competent and consistent Finance service across the Trust and contribute to the overall success of the Finance department. To support the Chief Operating Officer with the creation and implementation of the Finance policy and procedure.Analysing financial data, preparing reports, supporting schools and offering actionable recommendations to help drive the Trust’s financial planning and operational decisions.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification
• Professionalfull or part accountancy qualification or willing to work towards
• Commitment to Trust aim and values
• Committed to Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Promotes a culture of Safeguarding
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Awareness of child protection/safeguarding with up to date training (or willingness to undertake training)
• Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variety of situations and people
• Experience of Working with financial procedures and controls
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information
• Demonstrable experience of operating MIS systems

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Green Car Scheme
• Perkbox discount platform
• Perkbox Wellness hub
• Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

The Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Over the last few years, NHYC has grown to a team of over 70 staff.  This role will add capacity to our current Admin Team, supporting the organisation with increased demand around finance, admin and resources. You will work as part of a small, yet critical team to ensure the organisation and our services run smoothly.  This role’s specific focus will be to support the Finance and Resources manager with general bookkeeping, analysis of financial information and ensuring compliance of financial procedures. You should be well organised, a great communicator, and experienced in or willing to learn financial procedures. This role does require prior experience in an administrative role.
The role is based at our day centre in Camden. 

• Full-time permanent contract
• Salary £31,200-£34,736
• Deadline: 9am Friday 6th December
  *Please note that we may close earlier if there are a high number of applications

Closing date: 9th Dec
Interviews: 16th & 17th December
Strategic evidence is our in-house experts in dementia data, economics, care, and clinical research evidence. If you are passionate about using evidence for good – this role is for you!
We are accountable and responsible for gathering, analysing, contributing, and mobilising evidence and insight to strengthen the case for dementia across the UK - bringing this to bear to our people in Alzheimer’s Society and the dementia system locally and nationally.
We are evidence and data-driven, factual, and solution-focused.  Our strategic evidence base will ensure that Society’s decisions and interpretation of dementia and the system are based on the highest quality of dementia evidence and will:
• Demonstrate the scale of dementia in the UK
• Demonstrate the impact of dementia on the system and those affected by the disease
• Underpin the response of Alzheimer’s Society and the wider system to the big challenges dementia poses
As our Strategic Evidence Manager, you will have the responsibility of delivering the development and curation of our strategic evidence base and will play a significant role in our mission to make dementia the priority it needs to be.
You will lead a team of two Strategic Evidence Officers and work alongside a Health Economics Lead and a Dementia Data and Intelligence Lead. You’ll also be part of an even larger Evidence, Policy & Influencing (EP&I) function, which is laser-focused on ending the devastation of dementia through changing policy and an integral part of the EP&I Management Team. Integration and teamwork are everything in this role – with colleagues internally and with the system externally.
You will:

- Be an internal and external influencer, using your understanding of Alzheimer’s Society strategy and the external environment to manage the development, delivery, and curation of our strategic evidence-base.
- Deploy an integrated three-nations approach to our work, building consistency of approach and sharing of best practices while flexing to account for the different environments.

- Identify and recommend evidence gaps, including influencing for their fulfilment, spotting opportunities to generate and commission new evidence, and working in collaboration with external suppliers, and think tanks of academics.
 
- Make our strategic evidence base everyone’s business – to our people and key players in the dementia system.
  - Inspire and motivate people towards shared objectives and goals, encouraging an environment where people can be themselves safely share their opinions and be able to listen and support others.

About you
You are passionate about making a difference for people affected by dementia and understand the vital role credible and robust evidence can play in making this happen.
You are:

- Experienced in developing and using an evidence base to inform internal and external decision-making and achieve results, with the ability to lead and manage evidence projects simultaneously using project management approaches.
- Confident in navigating the health, care, economics, and system analysis research environment and can work with a range of researchers, think tanks and other suppliers to gather and generate credible evidence.
- An opportunity spotter, able to work independently and collaboratively across internal and external boundaries to ensure our evidence is maximised to inform decisions and solutions that address the biggest challenges facing dementia across the UK.
- Confident to hold others to account to ensure decisions and interpretation of dementia and the system are based on the highest quality of dementia evidence.
- Curious and constantly questioning the status quo.
- Flexible, creative, and committed to continuous improvement
- Appreciate the complexities that come with working in a large and fast-moving organisation and are eager and able to work at pace in a complex environment, prioritising tasks and managing your time effectively to get the job done. 

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer

Line Manager: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Hours of work: 28 hours per week

Salary: £45,000

Role Description

The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) will lead in the development and implementation of the Cathedral's financial strategy and objectives, providing expert financial guidance and support to Chapter and senior colleagues to develop strategy to deliver Chapter's vision. The postholder will ensure law and regulatory compliance and that all aspects of financial planning and management are conducted to provide accurate, relevant and timely financial information to the Cathedral, Chapter and St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust and Enterprises Ltd.

The CFO will play a lead role in advising the Chair of Finance and Chapter. They will attend all Chapter and Finance Committee meetings.

The CFO is a member of the Cathedral's Senior Management Team and will deputise for the Chief Operating Officer (COO) on occasions.

Key Responsibilities

The CFO will support the Facilities Manager in the development of the Cathedral's Property portfolio and our Net Zero Carbon Strategy.

Strategic:

• Overall responsibility for the finance function ensuring the accurate and timely presentation of management accounts, budgets and cashflow reports and annual accounts for the Cathedral and Enterprises.
• Work with the COO and senior members of staff and clergy in developing the Cathedral’s commercial strategy and delivery of Cathedral Master Plan.
• Providing strategic business planning support to all commercial and charitable operations.
• Be a part of the Senior Management Team taking a leadership role across the whole of the organisation, supporting Chapter and Heads of Departments, and working constructively with the COO and Chair of Finance, Finance committee and Risk Audit and Review committee.
• Proactively asses the impacts on finances to identify and mitigate any significant risks
• Communicate the Cathedral finances to a range of stakeholders as required (e.g. Cathedral congregation, volunteers, funders, donors etc).
• Work with the Finance Committee, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust and Chapter to ensure that investments are delivering the best possible return.
• Oversee the introduction of a coherent pay scale for the Cathedral and Enterprises.

Operational:

• Line manage and work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure the effective management of the Cathedral finances including areas such as payroll and pensions.
• Oversee the preparation of year-end reports and financial statements for the Cathedral, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Trust and Enterprises Ltd.
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Manger to review the presentation of our Annual Report and Accounts.
• Produce and oversee the annual budget.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Responsible for ensuring an effective routine of internal and external audit.
• Helping Chapter with the process for re-tendering for new auditors from time to time.
• Oversight of the various requirement of HMRC, including VAT, PAYE, and NI.
• To undertake essential company secretarial and compliance tasks ensuring compliance with the Charities Act 2011, company law, financial regulations including the annual returns to the Church of England, Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Oversight and authorisation of claims for Gift Aid, and projects under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
• Ensure effective financial controls are in place.
• To ensure that the Cathedral's restricted funds and investments are effectively managed and accessible to support cash flow or key projects as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, financial policies, regulations and all relevant legal frameworks, together with appropriate management and financial controls and reconciliations are in place, and that the Cathedral has effective banking arrangements.
• Critically assess whether the Cathedral’s accounting software SAGE is appropriate and fit for purpose.
• Support departments across the Cathedral with project development by advising on financial and commercial plans and help develop capital projects and generate business cases and financial forecasts for major developments, undertaking effective tendering for works, and to fulfil the reporting requirements, and their terms and conditions, for donors and grant-making bodies.
• Work with the COO to effectively manage contracts held by the Cathedral (e.g. maintenance, utilities, IT, etc) and ensure value for money.
• Be the lead liaison on the Cathedral’s relationship with our Bankers, Insurers and Investment Managers.
• To support the COO and Director of Enterprises in ensuring that the activities carried out by Enterprises are properly costed, and that all business plans are robust, generating positive returns, with stocks correctly accounted for, reducing the risks wherever possible.
• To ensure the Cathedral invests and prioritises its commitment to the Cathedral's Net Zero strategy.

Governance:

• Attend Chapter meetings and provide regular written and verbal reports.
• Work with the Chair of Finance, Dean and COO to ensure that management information is presented in a transparent way that enables strategic decisions to be taken by Chapter.
• Attend the Finance Committee meetings, liaising with the Chair of Finance to ensure the committee functions well with papers being sent out in a timely way.
• Attend the Risk, Audit and Review Committee meetings.
• Review any governance arrangements related to finance (e.g. Statement of Delegated Authority) at appropriate intervals.

The Abbey of St Edmund: a Millennium of English History of West Suffolk:

St Edmundsbury Cathedral along with its partners West Suffolk Council and English Heritage have been awarded a grant by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

• The CFO must work closely with the project manager to mitigate any financial risks to the Chapter.
• To oversee and authorise financial claims to the project.
• To attend project board meetings if and when required.

Property:

• To provide support to the Facilities Manager in the production and implementation of the property strategy ensuring that it is well considered; investments in the property portfolio are proportionate and effectively delivered; and the returns from rented property are maximised.
• Oversee financial claims and grant funding processes for fabric work.
• Be responsible for developing and implementing our strategy in relation to residential property.
• Oversee residential commercial property leases and transactions.
• Ensure that our property assets are maintained effectively.
• To support and deliver the Cathedral’s Net Zero Carbon Strategy to include reducing energy costs on the Cathedral Carbon Footprint.

Safeguarding:

• Contribute to effective safeguarding systems and culture within the Cathedral alongside other members of the Senior Management Group.
• Undertake any required safeguarding training.
• Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures.

Person Specification

The CFO will bring a proven and successful track record of experience in the following areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential:

• Significant management and leadership capability
• An in-depth understanding of current financial challenges and opportunities
• Understanding of advanced accounting, current regulations and tax planning
• Experience of financial project management
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to communicate information and financial data effectively and confidently across the Cathedral as required
• Knowledge of Capital markets beyond traditional sources
• Advanced IT skills; highly proficient in all Office packages, finance and management software

Desirable:

• Previous CFO or equivalent level experience
• An understanding of the complexities of managing financial decisions within a Cathedral or Church of England setting
• Previous experience working with volunteers
• An understanding of and experience in safeguarding best practice

Qualifications:

• Fully qualified accountant
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Personal Qualities:

• Adaptable and flexible
• Able to lead, motivate and inspire others
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Results orientated and metrics driven
• Influential
• Resilient
• Steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Able to live our values in all that you do

Other relevant criteria:

• Empathy for the beliefs and ethos of the Christian faith
• Committed to safeguarding

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to £45,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

A perfect remote-working part time role. Help make a positive & lasting difference to the lives of street connected children in Kolkata, India, by joining our small team in the UK as Communications & Marketing Manager. This is a home-based position, with the 21 hours spread across the week.  

About The Hope Foundation for Street Children (HOPE UK)

The objective of HOPE UK is to raise awareness and funds for street-connected children and slum dwelling communities in Kolkata, India.  We provide support to The Hope Kolkata Foundation which delivers 57 projects on the ground.  HOPE UK was established in 2008, and over the past four years alone has raised over £1 million. HOPE UK also currently supports 595 street-connected children in Kolkata, whose education and general healthcare needs are sponsored by UK donors.  

Providing the children in HOPE’s care with protection, healthcare, counselling, life skills, and education enables them enter into adulthood equipped and empowered to fulfil their potential and build healthy and happy lives with improved opportunities for their future.  HOPE UK is a non-denominational, non-political humanitarian organisation. 

HOPE’s vision is of “a world where it should never hurt to be a child" 

The Role
Are you passionate about communication and marketing with lots of creative ideas? We’re looking for an experienced Communications & Marketing professional to diversify and grow our UK supporter base. You will be responsible for our communications and digital marketing strategy to drive and increase supporter engagement. Working remotely, you will be an integral part of a small team in the UK, reporting to the Head of Fundraising and collaborating with colleagues in India and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively create captivating and impactful content to support UK fundraising and advocacy objectives to broaden HOPE UK’s online presence and brand awareness.
• To optimise and increase engagement across social media platforms by identifying relevant opportunities to engage with online influencers, patrons and ambassadors, third parties, and key UK supporters in order to raise awareness of HOPE UK’s activities and programmes in Kolkata.
• Scheduling and sharing content provided by HOPE Kolkata, HOPE UK’s Head of Fundraising, and third-party supporters, and adapting this content to create engaging posts across HOPE UK’s platforms.
• Monitoring and managing HOPE UK’s social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and setting up a new LinkedIn account).Responding and engaging with comments, as needed. The role requires flexibility to enable monitoring channels.
• Managing HOPE UK’s communications calendar and overseeing content to ensure a consistent tone and brand across all channels.
• Ensuring HOPE UK’s compliance with law [website] copyright and data protection.

Experience and Skills

·Experience working in a Communications & Marketing role within the charity sector, preferably an international children’s charity.

·Experience of successfully increasing supporter engagement online and analysing results.

·A sound understanding of SEO, web metrics, analytics, and keyword search.

·Knowledge of various social media channels and understanding of the granularity of audiences.

·Experience of using a range of multi-media tools (e.g., Canva, InDesign) to create engaging content to support fundraising campaigns, increase brand awareness, and help drive donations. 

·Knowledge of maximising sponsored campaigns and creating targeted posts (notably, on LinkedIn).

·An aptitude to work both independently and as part of a small team who all work remotely. 

·A sound knowledge of English (written and verbal).

·Copywriting experience would be beneficial.  

·Good communication and networking skills and an ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders.

·An ability to think both creatively and strategically.

·Experience working with and managing Google Ads/GDN 

·Experience of writing and pitching press releases an advantage.

·Knowledge of updating a website (WordPress and WooCommerce).

·Knowledge of a CRM (Beacon) and optimising data integrations and web forms

If you have the relevant skills and experience, along with a real passion for the work we do, we would love to hear from you. Upload your CV and a supporting statement (as an attachment) telling us why you want to work for HOPE UK, how you meet our criteria and what you can bring to the role.  Please note we will not consider any applications without a detailed supporting statement.

Application deadline:Tuesday 10 December

First interviews:W/c 6 January (over Zoom)

Please note, we are a small team and only successful candidates will be contacted.