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Own The Space is a campaign incubator that supports individuals and groups seeking to have a positive impact in the world. Founded just over two years ago, we are seeking a finance and team coordinator to become an integral part of our expanding team. As the Finance and Team assistant, you will have experience in an administrative and finance role and have the ability to deal effectively with suppliers, internal teams and freelance contractors.
Responsibilities: Finance
- Expense and invoice Management: Accurately file and record expenses and invoices using QuickBooks or Xero
- Payments: weekly payment run and payroll
- Cash flow reporting: Assist in preparing and maintaining monthly cash flow reports and tracking spend across projects as directed by the CFO
- VAT returns: Handle quarterly VAT returns to ensure compliance with UK financial regulations
- Tax: Provide assistance with tax preparation and compliance
- Annual returns: Support in the preparation of the annual return in collaboration with our CFO
- Data management: Maintain and update financial records in Google Sheets
- Expenses: Management of expenses platform and related enquiries
- Discretion and confidentiality: Handle sensitive financial information with the highest level of discretion
Responsibilities: Team Support
- Support the maintenance of office infrastructure
- Prepare contracts for consultants and vendors and be the first point of contact for any related enquiries.
- Support on discrete research tasks regarding team management and development
- Liaise with vendors, funders and consultants as needed
- Manage organisational subscriptions and file management
- Support the leadership team as needed in the running of the organisation (for example, management of office spaces, coordination of meetings etc)
- Management of organisational registration and ensuring we are meeting all requirements of Company House
In addition to brilliance in your discipline, below are the core attributes we think will make you successful and happy in the role. You are:
- A strong communicator: You enjoy working with others and can provide clear written and verbal communications for non-financial team members
- Excited to learn new things : You are able to adjust to changing circumstances and get excited by the chance to learn new things and suggest ways to improve.
- A doer: You work best when part of a small, collaborative team. You think beyond the limits of your current role, spot opportunities and make things happen.
Experience
- We are looking for someone with at least two years of experience in a previous role
- Previous experience of financial accounting especially around bank reconciliations, month-end, payment run etc
- Excellent time management skills and display a high degree of computer proficiency (including Google Suite and experience of working with databases)
- Previous experience in the not-for-profit sector is preferred but not essential – although we ask for a strong commitment to social impact but this can be through volunteering, activism etc
Compensation and Benefits
- This role is two days a week. We are open to this being two full full days or the allocation being stretched across the week.
- The contract is being offered on a one year fixed-term contract at 37,000 GBP pro-rata with a strong possibility of extension
- Benefits include 35 days annual leave, pro-rata (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme
- Own The Space does not negotiate salaries / fees to keep compensation at our organisation as fair and equitable as possible
- Own The Space has offices in London and Bristol, UK. If you are based outside of these locations we are also set up for remote work but we would expect you to travel to London at least one a quarter
Applying
- If you’re interested please send your CV and a paragraph outlining your interest. We are reviewing applications starting on 30th October and will continue until the post is filled. We will not consider applications that do not outline your interest and fit for the role.
- We make our recruitment accessible to any and all people. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us
Inclusion and Diversity
We know that diverse teams lead to better outcomes and each new hire is a chance for Own The Space to bring in new perspectives and approaches. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and cultural identity. We aim for Own The Space to be a welcoming, supportive and creative place to work.
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Circa £68,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our General Legal Adviser.
The Legal Adviser will support the Head of Legal and work across a broad range of matters. You will assist UNICEF UK in negotiating and managing contracts, ensuring the organisation adheres to legal terms required by UNICEF, Charity Law and our articles of association. The Legal Adviser is responsible for providing UNICEF UK with accurate, relevant, and timely advice and support.
We are looking for a qualified lawyer, with a valid practising certificate in the UK, that is experienced in working within a legal team (either in-house or in private practice) and is looking to use their excellent legal drafting, research, technical and negotiation skills to make a difference.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 10am, Friday 15 November 2024.
First Round Interview Date: Monday 2 December 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
Second Round Interview Date (if selected for a second-round interview): Thursday 5 December 2024 in-person at UNICEF UK, 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work at least one or two days a week in the office at 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Thera Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team working remotely, with the ability to travel to Grantham or wider national travel when required. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £55,363 per annum, depending on experience.
We operate flexi-time and flexible working.
Who are Thera Trust?
Thera is a unique group of companies led by its vision and leadership model. We have an excellent history of providing outstanding support to individuals with a learning disability, which spans over 25 years.
What does a Senior Finance Business Partner do?
The social care sector is currently facing significant challenges which have in part, impacted upon Thera Trust. We are recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner.
In a financially challenged sector, the Senior Finance Business Partner is a critical colleague working closely with Head of financial planning and analysis, supporting the creation of the financial aspects of both the short- and long-term Thera Business Plans and budgets.
As a Key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for implementing finance vision, and creating culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, Business partnering with Senior leaders across the Group to deliver financial aspects of their transformation and improvement plans in the areas covered by their subsidiary.
What experience do I need?
- You will have Proven experience at a senior level in engagement and influence to improve financial performance within a complex environment
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with significant post qualification experience at a senior level
- Strong knowledge and experience of appropriate operational practices including contract costings
- Highly proficient in using EXCEL to present data and model scenarios and sensitivity analysis including what if functionality
- A proven track record of strong capable leadership, driving departmental service improvement and organisational change
- The ability to forge nurturing partnerships and collaborative relationships
- Functioning work home office will be required for remote working
What are the Benefits available to our Senior Finance Business Partner?
- 30 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
- Contributory pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee support line to support you
- Continuous on the job training is provided
Closing date: 29th November 2024
Interview will be held on the 18th December 2024. Location TBC
If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career as a Senior Finance Business Partner with Thera Group, please click "apply" now - we would like to hear from you
We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate
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Circa £68,000 per annum
Fixed Term – 12 months
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Partnerships Legal Adviser.
This is a new Legal Adviser role providing surge support for the Legal Team’s Partnerships work. The Partnerships Legal Adviser will assist the Partnerships directorate in negotiating and managing contracts and improving legal processes and knowledge management in the Partnerships directorate. The Partnerships Legal Adviser is responsible for providing UNICEF UK with accurate and relevant advice.
We are looking for a qualified lawyer, with a valid practising certificate in the UK, that is experienced in working within a legal team (either in-house or in private practice) and is looking to use their excellent legal drafting, research, technical and negotiation skills to make a difference.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 10am, Friday 15 November 2024.
First Round Interview Date: Monday 2 December 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
Second Round Interview Date (if selected for a second-round interview): Thursday 5 December 2024 in-person at UNICEF UK, 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work at least one or two days a week in the office at 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Rainforest Foundation UK strives for a fairer and more sustainable world by working with Indigenous Peoples and other communities of the world’s rainforests. We’re seeking a Project Finance and Administrator to join our growing team working at the forefront of the fight against tropical deforestation, climate change and social injustice. Hardworking and with an attention to detail, you will work closely with project coordinators and local partner organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to deliver exciting new projects expanding community land rights, sustainable livelihoods and forest protection initiatives.
About you
The ideal candidate should have demonstrable experience of providing financial and administrative support to projects within charity or international development settings. Proficiency in both English and French is essential, alongside experience a personal commitment to defending human rights. Additionally, you should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work under pressure in complex environments, including up to 12 weeks of travel per year to remote forest areas.
For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please consult the Job Description.
We welcome all applicants and encourage those who believe they may not strictly meet all requirements to apply, demonstrating in their cover letter why they are the right fit for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Maypole Project is in an exciting phase of development.
This role needs to ensure that the Maypole Model of therapeutic support is delivered effectively, with maintained high-quality standards and associated appropriate resource levels. Working to The Maypole Project vision of availability of our therapies to everyone who needs it reaching across the UK through appropriate outreach.
Helping the team to achieve to our mutually developed strategic plan for growth in these key areas: service uptake, service provision, quality and resourcing. While also raising the profile of Maypole Project Model of support.
Ensuring standardised ways of recording data and disseminating the impact of our services in communications to a range of stakeholders including for contracts/grants as well as for key supporters and internally the Board and staff team.
- Advocate and network:
- Aiming to promote the services of the Maypole Project and our unique model of support:
- Arrange and provide connections and talks with a range of audiences with a plan together with our Head of Development.
- Through this creating potential connections for future contracts for The Maypole Project services and/or engagement in sponsorship of our work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Great support has a substantial impact on small environmental charities and the people they benefit. This role will see you support an established, enjoyable, professional development programme for city farms, community gardens and care farms. In London you'll focus on training and showcase events, and nationwide you'll lead on helping organisations achieve the Green Care Quality Mark. The role will suit someone creative, methodical and comfortable with people. The role involves getting out and about, but most of the work is office work. This role does not include any practical gardening or farming activities.
Hours: Full time days (37.5 hours) per week. Or four days a week (30 hours) if preferred.
Salary: Starting salary of £31,580 including London Weighting.
Pension: 5% of salary for standard contracted hours after successful completion of a 3-month probation period.
Holiday: 33 days annual leave per year including bank holidays.
Contract: 12 months, subject to passing the three-month probation period. Possibility of an extension.
Location: Option to be based at a shared office space or to work from home. Frequent London travel. The person needs to live in London or be able to travel in regularly.
Manager: London Learning and Development Manager
Start date: December or January with a paid day of training in December.
There are three elements to the role:
a) London Development - 3 days a week -
To support the delivery and co-ordination of a programme of targeted training and capacity-building for city farms and community gardens in London to improve their long-term viability, thereby contributing to the sustainability of vibrant local communities throughout the capital. This is a well-established, popular enjoyable programme and you would work closely with the London Development Manager, and SF&Gs members. Annual outputs include:
· Training days designed and delivered by SF&G members
· Networking tours of community growing spaces
· Showcase events including the London Harvest Festival
b) Green Care Quality Mark (GCQM) Administration - 1.5 days a week
To support the UK-Wide GCQM programme liaising with our panel of Assessors, assigning applications for review and inputting data into our ‘Civi’ CRM.
The programme helps green care practitioners such as care farms demonstrate to clients, funders, commissioners, referrers and volunteers that they operate a safe, professional and caring place to be.
The post holder will be responsible for administration and promotion of the GCQM, and supported by managers to retain participants of the scheme, attract new enrolments, and increase the associated earned income for SF&G.
c) SF&G Membership Support.
A half day a week will be dedicated to supporting SF&Gs UK- wide membership programme through social media, newsletters and database management.
Ideally the employee would work on both the London programme and the Green Care Quality Mark. If you are only interested in one of these, please get in touch.
Recruitment Process:
Social Farms & Gardens is an equal opportunities employer that understands that the best employees may not always be the best at job applications or interviews. We try to make our recruitment processes relatively stress-free.
You do not have to meet all elements of the Person Specification to be considered for the role.
We do not ask for any formal qualifications as not everyone thrives in a school setting.
We would like you to submit these three documents by email:
- A CV
- A Personal Statement giving specific examples of your experience for each element of the Person Specification.
- A cover page with personal details
- And complete an Equal Opportunities form, online
We will invite 4 – 8 candidates to an interview. We will provide all questions and tasks in advance. If interviews are really stressful for you, please let us know.
We then offer a paid trial day to the candidate that we would like to offer the role to. This is to make sure the candidate has a good idea of the kind of work involved, and the working environment.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Interim Finance Director
Location: London – Hybrid (flexi)
Hours: Part time, 3 days per week
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract – 6 month (commencing Jan 2025)
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000
Reporting to the CEO, the Finance Director will be part of In Kind Direct’s leadership team and contribute to the overall leadership, strategic direction and decision-making of the organisation.
Do you believe that everyone should have access to life’s essentials & that no usable product should go to waste?
You will be joining an inspiring peer group and wider team committed to this mission. You will also work closely with the Board of Trustees for In Kind Direct and In Kind Direct International, a diverse and high-profile group of individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to help drive our strategic objectives and achieve our impact goals for 2025 and beyond.
Specifically, you will lead the development and performance of financial strategies that enable long-term financial sustainability and efficient operations of the organisation, all with the focus on delivering greater impact to those we serve. You will advise the CEO and Board on these strategies, including working with the Partnerships and Impact Director and Commercial Director to set the philanthropic and commercial income strategies.
The Finance Director will also be responsible for implementing and developing financial planning, budgeting and forecasting to support IKD’s decision making for increased impact and improve IKD’s effectiveness and efficiency. This includes responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal finance controls, policies, procedures and systems. Finally, you will also lead decision-making on investments, reserves and the management of financial strategy and risks, taking into account our approach to sustainability. Previous experience in eCommerce and distribution will be a significant advantage given the innovative In Kind Direct model.
Skills and experience you will bring
• Experience working at FD level with in-depth knowledge of financial and operational management, ideally including relevant experience within the charity sector.
• Strategic thinker experienced in collaborative strategy development.
• Innovative, curious and rigorous - able to find strategic solutions and work at pace to support commercial and operational decisions [CW5] with modelling that drive greater impact.
• Fully qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Understanding of Ecommerce and distribution is highly desirable.
• Wide experience of business planning, functional development and performance reporting, including to the Board of Trustees.
• Experience managing outsourced finance teams desirable.
• An experienced leader with a track record of delivering ambitious goals, bringing together diverse, inclusive, high performing teams.
• Equally adept at and enthused by engaging in strategic decision making and rolling up their sleeves to get involved in the day-to-day delivery of In Kind Direct.
• Values-driven with exceptional integrity and committed to our other core values of innovation, kindness and togetherness.
• Knowledge and experience of tax and accounting regulations. Knowledge of the charity sector desirable.
• Demonstrably committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and promotes diversity.
About In Kind Direct
Who we are
We are a UK charity that works with charitable organisations and companies to ensure everyone has access to the products they need to live well.
What we believe
Everyone deserves access to life’s essentials and no usable product should go to waste.
Our Purpose
We create powerful partnerships, enabling more communities to thrive.
What we do
We distribute products including personal hygiene, household, clothes, toys and technology, donated by manufacturers and retailers, to charities, community groups, food banks and schools across the UK.
We are currently supporting 500,000 people each week. In 2023 we unlocked over £25m in savings into the voluntary sector. This helped charitable organisations meet the increasing need in their communities, at a time when their own resources are stretched.
Our role
We are a practical response to the widening gap in society. We help meet today’s need and use our insights to reduce tomorrow’s. 2024 is the fourth year of our ambitious five-year strategy to triple our impact
Our impact
Since being founded in 1996 by HM King Charles III, we have distributed £359m of essential products, diverted 38,652 tonnes from waste, and supported over 15,000 charitable organisations.
Our values
We work with kindness, togetherness and integrity, driving innovation
Working at In Kind Direct
• We are an equal opportunities employer and support our team to succeed in their roles through training, adaptations, flexibility in working, and a range of policies to support people in their personal, family and care responsibilities. We have just been recognised and accredited as a Great Place to Work.
• We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to our values of kindness, togetherness, integrity, and innovation. We are on an organisational journey to achieving our EDI vision and welcome any questions about our progress and aspirations. We especially welcome applications from anyone with lived experience of being on low income or working with smaller charitable organisations. We will meet all reasonable expenses and will support anyone invited to interview to be able to participate.
How to apply
To apply, please use the application link, complete a short application form, upload your CV, and a brief supporting statement (max. 500 words). We will also request an Equality Monitoring Form. Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered.
The deadline for applying for this role is Wednesday 30th October.
You may also have experience in the following: You may also have experience in the following: Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Group Controller, Management Accountant, Chief Accountant, Finance Director, Finance Controller, Company Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Accountant, Financial Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Legal Finance etc.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Finance and Debt Specialist Advisor
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
Location: Hammersmith
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
We are recruiting for a talented Finance and Debt Specialist Advisor who has a background in supporting women or children who have experienced domestic violence to make a genuine difference to the lives of survivors. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives and you will play a key role in helping us deliver vital services to those who need them the most. As a Finance & Debt Specialist Advisor, you will provide service users with advice and support on finance and debt. Carrying out comprehensive assessments, via phone and face-to-face, and you will provide advocacy and support that empowers survivors primarily during crises and in the short term. You will also proactively work with other agencies on the service users’ behalf. You will hold a caseload of survivors and work as part of our duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.
The service is Pan London and operates within local communities, necessitating travel across all 11 boroughs to deliver outreach support to clients when needed.
About You:
To be successful as the Finance and Debt Specialist Advisor you will need the below experience and skills:
You will have the ability to encourage user engagement with the service through proactive contact. Maintain project logs and collate data from the logs for Team Managers. Proactively assess the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have. Bring your experience of providing finance, and debt advice and successfully, managing high numbers of calls and/or cases and have a solid understanding (possibly experience) of supporting women who have experienced domestic violence, forced marriage or ‘honour-based violence
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
A 35-hour working week
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
Thorough induction and training
Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
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Remote Working Role!
Job Title: Reporting & Management Accountant
18 month Contract
£42,000
Employees based in London will receive £3000 London Weighting Allowance in addition to the advertised salary package
Immediate Start
Not for Profit or Public Sector experience is highly advantageous and
Experience of working on reporting to government or institutional funders.
As Reporting & Management Accountant, you will provide strategic analysis to support and challenge our stakeholders in making the right decisions for our growing organisation. We are a critical friend to the organisation, ensuring that we are maximising the impact of our income and expenditure for our social mission. You'll understand and support the programmes we work with, adding value to decisions. The focus of this role will be budgeting, forecasting and management reporting as well as representing our team in organisation-wide projects and driving consistent improvement in processes.
* Responsible for funder financial reporting, particularly in relation to contracts with governmental bodies.
* Preparing the first draft of financial results for the management accounts for the Executive Committee and Trustees. Final management accounts will be drafted by the Finance Director, with commentary from the Business Partners.
* Supporting on creating financial models to support existing programmes and future business cases.
* Working with large sub-contract providers to ensure that they are adhering to the terms of their financial reporting.
You'll take ownership for:
* Preparing financial reports against each of our government contracts in line with the funder requirements.
* Building strong relationships with your stakeholders across the business, such that financial implications are factored into future decisions
* Liaising with teams across the organisation to ensure the data is complete and variances against budget contract performance can be explained.
* Working with the other finance business partners to understand changes in business operation that will inform income forecasts and cost reporting.
Closing Date 18th Nov.
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We are excited to partner with a prestigious London-based educational institution to recruit an Interim Finance Business Partner for its renowned college. This role, embedded within the Central Finance team, is critical to supporting the college’s strategic objectives and financial sustainability. It is an initial 6 month FTC with scope to go permanent.
As a key financial advisor, you will collaborate closely with senior finance leaders, ensuring the college’s financial operations align with institutional standards. You will oversee financial reporting, support annual budgeting, and provide insightful analysis to enable informed decision-making. This position also offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and foster connections across the institution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver essential financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to support the college’s objectives.
- Guide senior managers with data-driven insights for effective business planning.
- Partner with HR and payroll to ensure accurate staff cost allocations and optimal resource use.
- Enhance financial reporting capabilities, utilizing systems expertise to improve KPI tracking and analysis.
What You’ll Bring:
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
- Proven finance experience within the education sector (desirable).
- Proficiency with financial systems (experience with Agresso preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
This role is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to make a meaningful impact within an iconic institution.
If you’re ready to take on a role that blends strategic financial insight with collaborative partnership, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now through Ivy Rock Partners to make a difference in this unique educational setting.
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About the role:
We're seeking an experienced and proactive Void Officer to join our team in Kings Cross. Working across almost all London Boroughs, we strive to provide a warm, safe home, from which our residents can begin their recovery, and our Void Officer play a vital role in preparing our properties for letting. This is a great opportunity for someone who is customer-centric, enthusiastic and a strong team player.
As a Void Officer, you will proactively manage our maintenance voids and be responsible for processing pre void inspections and co-ordinating repair works, to get our properties ready to let in line with agreed timescales and to meet our KPIs. You will co-ordinate works with registered providers, approved contractors and our inhouse maintenance team.
In your role, you will keep void records up to date and assist with preparing void reports. You will work to build relationships with internal and external partners; and ensure we achieve value for money.
Additionally, you will work with our Caretakers and Service Teams to identify where we can improve our processes to deliver an efficient void service.
About you:
- You bring experience of negotiating, and communicating clear, concise, and effective works specifications, and effectively liaising with internal and external partners.
- Your toolkit includes an understanding of the financial impact of ineffective void or maintenance processes, and you innovatively find ways to reduce waste, achieve best value for money, and reduce void loss.
- You have proven strong administration skills, including the ability to use database systems to record void progress.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering the service.
- You are self-motivated and understand the impact of your work and follow through.
- You have proven experience of managing and prioritising a busy workload, working to meet competing deadlines.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
This role is more than a job, it’s about making a safe home for people who have experienced homelessness, and we offer the opportunity to be part of supportive team who care about the way we do things, and work to improve homes and make a real difference in people’s lives.
Apply now to become a Void Officer for the Single Homeless Project turning properties into places people can call home.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 24th November 2024 at midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 4th December 2024 in Kings Cross
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
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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
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Why work for us?
At CARE International UK, we stand for integrity, passion, and innovation. We are part of a global movement dedicated to creating lasting change. When you join our team, you become part of a dynamic community where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your potential is nurtured. Our inclusive workplace champions diversity and offers you the platform to lead, inspire, and be part of meaningful work that impacts lives worldwide.
About you
You are not just a finance professional; you are a leader who thrives on bringing clarity, structure, and vision to financial operations. You possess the expertise and strategic insight to steer a complex financial landscape with confidence and integrity. Your experience speaks of excellence in financial control, team leadership, and a commitment to building strong processes that empower others. Ideally, you bring sector experience, but more importantly, you are driven by the desire to contribute to a mission that changes lives globally.
About the role
As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing financial excellence at CARE International UK. This is more than a finance role—it’s your chance to influence the financial direction of a global charity and contribute to life-saving work around the world. You’ll lead a team that embodies a culture of innovation, continuously advancing how we manage and control financial processes. Your insights will drive key decisions and strengthen our ability to deliver impactful programmes globally.
At CARE, your leadership will extend beyond numbers; it will empower action, inspire growth, and leave a legacy of resilience and hope. Join us and transform your career while helping to transform the world.
About CARE
CARE International UK is part of a global confederation dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice. We work in over 100 countries, supporting life-saving programs and advocating for policy changes to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. Joining CARE means becoming part of a team that is passionate about making a tangible difference in the world.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct. They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.
Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:
- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check).
By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to the HR team.
We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.
Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.
Closing date: 1 December 2024 at 11pm
Interview date: Week commencing 9 December 2024
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This role is to ensure the College meets its strategic financial and planning goals and objectives by being responsible for the day-to-day operations, including finance, HR, IT, fundraising and development, secretarial & governance and administration. The role is a senior position and the successful candidate will be a member of the Senior Management Team.
About Leo Baeck College
Leo Baeck College is a preeminent institution of Jewish scholarship and learning, combining inspirational, high calibre teaching with a commitment to developing rabbis, other professionals, and lay leaders who will build sustainable, accessible, and thriving Progressive Jewish communities.
The College campus is situated on a seven-acre site in the heart of North London with good transport links to central London. On site, LBC occupies a Grade II listed building where classrooms, seminar rooms, student study rooms and offices are located, along with a cafe.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Finance - Oversee the charity's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, student finances, financial reporting, preparing the content of the annual Trustees Report & management of the College’s investment portfolio. Supervise and manage third party finance services.
• Fundraising & Development - Support the Principal in developing and delivering the fundraising strategy. Maintain strong relationships with key partners, including donors, alumni and students.
• Strategic Planning & Implementation - Liaise closely with the Principal, Governors and Senior Management Team to develop and implement the strategic plan.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of Leo Baeck College, ensuring that all activities are aligned with the charity's mission and strategic objectives. Supervise one staff member in general administration and facilities management for the site & College premises.
• Governance & Compliance – Strategic oversight to ensure the College adheres to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, GDPR, Companies House & the Charity Commission. Liaise and deal with legal and insurance matters.
• HR – Responsible for all HR activities including, but not limited to, contracts, appraisals, performance management, payroll & recruitment. Management of the College’s HR system.
• IT – Responsible for the management of third party contractor ensuring the IT needs of the College are met.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.