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About The Advocacy Project
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care. We’re here to make sure people across all ages and care groups can understand their rights, make effective choices about their lives and voice their concerns.
Some of the ways we do this include:
·advocacy services that make sure people can express their wishes when decisions are being made about their care or wellbeing
·user involvement projects that help organisations improve what they offer by listening to people who use their services
·local Healthwatch organisations, which act as health and social care champions for the areas they serve and give people a direct channel to share their feedback
· innovative Personal Health Budget projects that allow people to access items and services to improve their wellbeing.
Our services are independent, confidential, and free to those receiving them. Together, our teams are standing up for essential rights and supporting people to have a say on the issues that matter to them.
About the role
This position involves supporting the Finance department by providing financial assistance to the Head of Finance in maintaining the organisation’s financial records and internal controls.
You will utilise your finance skills to ensure that transactions are accurately and promptly recorded, and you’ll assist in preparing high-quality month-end reports. You will also collaborate closely with the Finance Officer and wider teams to contribute to the organisation’s financial reporting and planning.
Key responsibilities
Prepare monthly management accounts and internal reports for departmental managers and participate in regular review meetings; conduct variance analysis against budget and forecasts and provide commentary for senior management.
- Prepare, check, and submit end-of-month financial data to external accountants.
- Respond to internal and external finance queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Process the month-end transactions on Quick Books.
- Assist the Head of Finance with payroll processing, audits, financial reports, and ad hoc finance-related tasks.
- Prepare budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with the Head of Finance and ensure accurate upload into the financial system.
- Monitor cash flow and support cash flow forecasting.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial procedures and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with auditors as required.
- Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, internal policies, and reporting standards.
- Support the Finance Officer in reconciling bank accounts.
- Undertake any other duties as required by the Head of Finance to support the effective running of the finance function.
General responsibilities
- Work according to the Equality Act 2010 and other forms of legislation that combat discrimination and promote equality and diversity.
- Participate in personal, team and organisational development.
- Contribute to internal and external monitoring reports.
- Adhere to organisational policies, including those related to health & safety, safeguarding, and risk management.
- Work in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
Person specification
We welcome applications from people with transferrable skills and qualities, as well as those with diverse employment histories and personal backgrounds.
Essential qualities and attributes:
- Proven experience in a finance role, preferably in a management accounting or analytical capacity.
- Strong understanding of financial principles, reporting, and analysis
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial software systems.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise a heavy workload and multi-task
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
- Ability to work flexibly and to tight deadlines
- A proactive, solution-focused approach to improving systems and processes.
Desirable knowledge, experience and qualifications:
- Accounting qualification or studying towards an accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience of working in the charitable or voluntary sector
- Knowledge of data protection regulations and managing confidential information.
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care.




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Saferworld is currently seeking a Finance Coordinator to join our Conflict Advisory Unit on the Women, Peace, and Security Helpdesk contract. In this role, you will provide efficient and compliant financial management support for our on-demand service, which is crucial for advising a diverse range of aid actors—including donor institutions, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society organisations, financial institutions, and the private sector—on integrating conflict and gender sensitivity into their strategies. Reporting to the Project Manager- Women, Peace and Security, you will ensure accurate financial allocations and record-keeping across helpdesk consortium members, align our operations with Saferworld’s finance system, and support all related audit processes, working closely with both the operational team and our finance colleagues. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to gender-sensitive conflict and security policies and to advance Saferworld's mission and vision.
Closing Date: 29 April 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Room to Heal is looking for a Co-Director for Finance & Fundraising to work with our Co-Director for Frontline Operations to support the thriving of our community.
About us
Room to Heal is an established therapeutic community in London. We support refugees and people seeking asylum, many of whom are torture survivors, through an integrated programme of therapeutic and casework assistance, in the context of a community of survivors. Our approach recognises the political context of our community members’ multiple and ongoing experiences of trauma and marginalisation including in their home country, on their journey to, and within, the UK. We offer long term and holistic support.
We are looking for a Co-Director who:
- Will ensure the overall financial sustainability of the charity through development of the fundraising strategy and oversight of its implementation
- Understands the experiences of our members in order to sustain Room to Heal’s therapeutic community and ensure the safety and appropriateness of all of our services
- Has awareness and interest in psychotherapy and group work
- Makes strategic decisions that centre the experience of refugees and people seeking asylum alongside maintaining the sustainability of the organisation
- Has the drive, care and vision to create new opportunities to support refugees and people seeking asylum and to learn and share experiences through external networks and partnerships in the UK and internationally
- Is able to speak with authenticity and challenge injustices knowing directly what the impact is due to own lived experience
- Can lead by consensus and collaboration and has a strong belief in the therapeutic benefits of community.
We strongly encourage applications from those with some lived experience of the issues that our community members are experiencing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Business Partner x 2
Reference: MAR20253939
Location: RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £47,313.00 - £50,309.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
The role is a hybrid position that will require travel in the UK including to the UKHQ Finance Department in Sandy Bedfordshire, and to attend meetings in the support of your directorate.
We are looking for two qualified accountants to join our Financial Planning and Reporting team. Both positions are as Finance Business Partners, supporting two key areas of the organisation: one will be supporting our Income and Conservation Investment Directorate; and the other supporting colleagues in the UK Countries Directorate more specifically for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Both are key roles within the team working in income generation, and direct conservation areas.
What's the role about:
As a Finance Business Partner you will work proactively with senior colleagues to provide an added-value service of financial support to our Directorates. In addition to a strong management accounting background, you will understand the difference that can be made through strong business partnering relationships and be confident in building those relationships. You will gain the respect and confidence of the colleagues you support through strong communication skills (written and oral) and your ability to constructively challenge ideas and plans. You will add value through gaining an intimate understanding of the Directorate that you partner, together with contributing to business performance and the requirements of the finance function with the charity's need.
You will be a fully qualified accountant with up-to-date technical knowledge and a desire to progress in your profession. We will want the successful candidate to influence change and use their skill set to further drive the organisation's objectives forward. You will also be comfortable working under pressure, to tight deadlines, and interacting with people at all levels inside the RSPB.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
• CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Sound knowledge of technical accounting legislation
• Ability to act as a critical-friend to senior management balancing challenge and support. Develop effective working relationships that influence and challenge senior management teams, so that the role of the Finance Business Partner is an integral and valued part of the organisation.
• Ability to influence decision makers through sound logic, diplomacy and assertiveness.
• Ability to evaluate incomplete and complex financial information, to develop and consider a range of possible options and make a judgement as to the recommended course of action.
• Ability to convey appropriate financial messages to various audiences.
• Sound coaching, mentoring, presentation and training skills.
• Ability to ascertain financial trends and calculate the impact of them on the organisation under various scenarios.
• Working in cross-functional teams to provide transformational advice on new initiatives, investment appraisals/organisational restructures/matters of risk and control in order to support effective decision making.
• Support senior managers to develop their financial plans so that the corporate strategy is realised.
• Build capability and knowledge in managers so that they can effectively manage their budgets through effective financial information, support and advice.
• Identify financial risks and work in collaboration with managers to design effective mitigation strategies.
• Identify, research, design, gain approval and successfully implement new Finance initiatives and ideas for change based on business analytics and expert knowledge of client areas.
• In conjunction with the Finance Management Team contribute to the development of the wider Finance Department Strategy to make the service best in class.
• Working with the Finance Operations team, ensure the highest level of customer service and support is delivered and operating styles and procedures are continuously reviewed so that the service is business focused in the delivery of objectives
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
• Experience of forecasting and planning in a dynamic environment
• Experience of delivering transformation change
• Delivery of coaching and training of financial matters to non financial colleagues
• Experience of annual accounts preparation
• Knowledge of charity finance matters
Closing date: 23:59, Fri, 2nd May 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 6th or 12th of May.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



Business Analyst – Finance
Reference: APR20255156
Location: Flexible in UK
Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week.
Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,259.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Note: Whilst the role is offered full time we are open to applications from anyone able to work at least 22.5 hours per week.
Nature is in Crisis, and here at the RSPB we are working across the UK and overseas to save it. As the UK's largest nature conservation charity, with a workforce of over 14,000 employees and volunteers, we have an ambitious programme of work to transform our approach and deepen our impact.
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented business analyst to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will support an integrated programme and project management team, who deliver organisational wide people and business change across the RSPB. The work will be fast paced, far reaching and innovative, covering all elements of our operations.
You can be based anywhere in the UK, and we are very supportive of flexible working. We value and understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within our workforce and strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community.
What's the role about?
As part of the financial planning and reporting team you will support the finance business partners and be responsible for delivering business analysis support and insight (e.g. data analysis, financial analysis, process mapping, etc.) to projects and programmes across the UK that support the RSPB 2030 strategy.
Key activities will include:
Supporting the RSPB Finance and Transformation team in delivering business analysis to support key finance-centric projects and programmes. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Data analysis
- Process mapping and review
- Financial analysis and reporting
Supporting the project and programme managers in developing robust business cases, modelling financial impacts and risks, and reviewing and tracking financial benefits
Communicating and engaging with colleagues and stakeholders at a variety of levels. You will be confident in articulating your business analysis work in a number of ways and will be able to confidently engage Senior Management to drive and manage positive change and maintain their support throughout your business analysis.
What we need from you:
- Educated to degree level and/or have sufficient experience to be able to carry out the duties to a high level.
- Knowledge of financial management and processes (including double-entry accounts).
- Advanced spreadsheet skills.
- Excellent numerical skills.
- Ability to evaluate incomplete and complex financial information, to develop and consider a range of possible options and make a judgement as to the recommended course of action.
- Ability to produce clear written communications
- Proven Time management and organisational skills
- Ability to act as a critical-friend to board level and senior managers balancing challenge and support - Desirable
- Ability to convey appropriate financial messages to various audiences - Desirable
- Proven ability to understand business issues and identify interventions to improve business performance - Desirable
- Proven experience of making recommendations to decision makers through analysis of financial information, modelling scenarios and paying due regard to risk and control issues - Desirable
- Proven experience of planning, co-ordinating, and delivering projects that contribute towards improved profitability / organisational efficiency - Desirable
- Management accounting experience - Desirable
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Fri, 2nd May 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position asap.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



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Venn Group are delighted to be exclusively partnered with The Environmental Investigation Agency to recruit for a Projects Finance Manager. This is a full-time, permanent role within the Finance team and will focus on the financial management of various campaigns and projects. The role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects and plays a key role in fund management and donor reporting.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Lead on budgeting, forecasting, and financial monitoring for projects and grants
- Assist with preparation of annual accounts, organisational audits, and management reports
- Carrying out audit for specific projects and reporting this back to the finance team
- Oversee project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and variance analysis
- Manage donor compliance, ensuring that all statutory requirements are met
- Prepare monthly financial reports, tracking project income and expenditures
- Support financial audits and liaise with project partners, funders, and auditors
- Provide strategic financial insights to the Head of Finance and senior management
- Ensure financial systems and processes align with donor requirements and project needs
- Assist with preparing funding applications and donor reports
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely reconciliation of expenses
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial support for campaigns and projects
Ideal candidate profile:
- Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and financial ERP systems such as Sage Intacct
- At least 3 years' post-qualification experience (ACCA or equivalent) with strong financial analysis and forecasting skills
- Proven ability to manage non-profit budgets, grants, and donor compliance
- Experience handling project finances across multiple partners and international teams
- Confident preparing financial records for audit and liaising with auditors
- Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Charity SORP and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience in managing risk and financial controls for project funds
- Awareness of changing financial regulations and donor requirements
Location: Angel, Islington
Salary: £43,000 - £48,000 per annum + benefits
Working hours: Full Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid (at least 2 days in the office, more expected during probation and induction period)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Early applications are encouraged as this vacancy is being actively shortlisted.
Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.
Nature-related Finance: Nature loss poses material risks to financial institutions, as studies show more than half of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. Lack of high-quality nature-related data is one of the biggest obstacles holding financial institutions back from addressing nature-related risks. Global Canopy innovates to increase the scope, quality and accessibility of freely available data. We work to enable investors, lenders, insurers, financial regulators and others in the sector to identify and mitigate their impacts and dependencies on nature – and to seize the opportunity of investing in nature-positive solutions. Our work on nature-related finance centres on three collaborative flagship projects, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), ENCORE and The Little Book of Investing in Nature.
Role overview
An exciting opportunity for a creative and highly motivated candidate with strong technical expertise to help increase Global Canopy's impact by making world-leading environmental and financial data more accessible to our key audiences in the finance sector, business, government and civil society.
The role will focus on the ENCORE tool which helps governments, central banks, financial institutions and businesses assess their nature-related risks and impacts around the world. This is Global Canopy's all-encompassing tool: while Trase and Forest 500 focus mostly on agriculture and deforestation, ENCORE's ambition is to connect all types of economic activities to many more forms of nature depletion globally. It is developed in partnership with UNEP WCMC and UNEP FI.
The primary goal for this role will be the creation of the EU Nature Dependency Dashboard in a new website.
Due to the collaborative nature of our work, candidates must be based in a time zone within +/- 4 hours of GMT/BST (UK time). To apply for the position, please submit an up-to date CV and answers to the questions in the application.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- Excellent full stack web development skills
- Knowledge of python frameworks for the backend, such as FastAPI, Flask or Django
- Knowledge of javascript frameworks for the frontend (preferably React/Next.js), and common data visualisation libraries such as d3
- Experience querying PostgreSQL databases, potentially using SQLAlchemy as an ORM
- Experience working with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
- Knowledge of source control using git (GitHub or similar).
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Self-starter, happy working in a small team with a large degree of independence
- A keen eye for quality, and an appreciation of the importance of automated testing
- A desire to follow industry standard software development processes.
Desirable:
- 3+ years experience
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code tooling, preferably terraform
- Experience creating robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
- Experience with using WordPress in a headless fashion, or other headless CMS experience
- Knowledge of the NRF domain
- Experience creating visualisations of geospatial data.
At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes.
Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.
Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.
Your new company
A large, London-based charity.
Your new role
Reporting to the Deputy Financial Controller, you will help to support the organisation's year-end and audit process by preparing and providing information for the external audit as required.
Duties include assisting the finance team by consolidating financial information for both the UK and overseas divisions; reviewing various balances; supporting the production of financial statements and liaising with auditors. The anticipated duration is 6 months+.
To start ASAP.
Hybrid working: 2 days per month in the office.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Financial Accountant, ideally with charity sector experience.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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We are looking for someone to support the Director of Finance & Resources and Deputy CEO, the
Board and the Senior Management Team to deliver effective governance, HR and Corporate
Services, embed a risk culture and ensure compliance as well as strengthen the Association’s internal
control functions.
To be successful in the role you will need:
• CIPD qualification or working towards same with a commitment to CPD
• Education to degree level or equivalent through relevant training and experience
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification
• Experience of providing Human Resources support to management and employees, including
organisational change, terms and conditions, policies and procedures
• A sound grasp of corporate governance issues and secretarial practice
• Good understanding of regulatory environment and legal requirements of the social housing
sector
• Excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to influence a wide range of
stakeholders
• Experience of preparing and presenting reports to Senior Management and Board
• Proficient in Board report writing and minute taking
You will be joining the team at an exciting time of growth and will be responsible for delivering an
excellent responsive customer orientated service to Ekaya residents, tenants, other service users and
stakeholders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Operational Leadership:
- Provide strategic leadership to the Senior Management Team's and it’s operational functions, ensuring efficient and high-quality service delivery.
- Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance productivity and ensure compliance.
- Continuously streamline processes and workflows to improve operational performance.
- Deputise for the CEO when required, representing the organisation at events, meetings, and in day-to-day operations.
Strategic Planning and Execution:
- Collaborate with the CEO and support, manage and develop the senior management to shape and execute the charity’s strategic plan.
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, ensuring effective implementation and tracking progress.
- Identify opportunities for growth, cost optimisation, and improved service delivery.
Board of Trustees Liaison:
- Provide regular reports to the Board of Trustees on operational performance, strategic initiatives, and financial matters.
- Work closely with the CEO to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with the Board's expectations.
- Attend Board meetings and provide insights on operational challenges, opportunities, and key achievements.
Financial Management:
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, ensuring the efficient use of resources.
- Monitor financial performance, identifying areas for improvement and taking corrective actions as necessary.
- Drive cost-efficiency initiatives while maintaining a focus on quality and service outcomes.
People Management and Development:
- Line manage and develop the SMT (nine managers)
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Establish performance goals and metrics for staff, offering regular feedback and development support.
- Promote an inclusive, diverse work environment that values employee engagement and professional growth.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and retention strategies.
Risk Management and Compliance:
- Develop and implement strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, maintaining the highest ethical standards.
- Implement internal controls and governance practices to safeguard the charity’s reputation and assets.
Please send a CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the required experience and your knowledge, skills, and ability (no more than 650 words.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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- Community Housing is looking for a Chief Financial Officer.
- This is a hybrid role, 2 days a week in the office.
About Our Client
Community Housing is a social business and one of Worcestershire's largest Registered Providers (RP) of social housing. They provide and manage general needs and sheltered housing homes.
They are a main employer in the Wyre Forest and employ over 300 members of staff in their headquarters based in Kidderminster.
Community Housing are an ambitious team, focused on providing affordable, quality homes and delivering great services in safe communities. In simple terms, they want to be the best landlord they can possibly be.
Job Description
This is an opportunity to join Community Housing as their next Chief Financial Officer, responsibilities will include:
Working closely with the rest of the Executive Team and the Board to contribute to the strategic leadership and management of the organisation, playing a crucial role providing financial challenge to the Executive and the Board.
Providing inspirational financial leadership to Community Housing to ensure that the organisation meets its financial strategic aims and objectives aligned to Corporate Plan, Vision and Values.
Managing the finance function in order to deliver robust financial controls, improving performance and mitigating the risk for Community Housing in the long run.
Leading, motivating and developing the Finance, IT, Procurement and Risk functions.
The Successful Applicant
- You will be a CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with a proven track record of achievement, with the ability to drive and manage a diverse workforce.
- The ideal candidate will have worked in social housing or other relevant industries, with experience managing a finance function. It is also important you have previously attended board, audit or finance committee meetings.
- Community Housing's values are at the heart of everything they do, enabling each colleague to positively contribute to the organisations success.
What's on Offer
Closing date 8th May 2025
Hybrid working 2 days a week in the Kidderminster office.
Contact
Elizabeth Campion
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6722072Z
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
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My client is a world class research institute and university college. Top of the league for research, they are in the top four centres worldwide for their specialist research and treatment.
At present they are looking to appoint an interim Reporting Accountant to provide maternity cover for the current post holder.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare high quality financial and performance reporting on the business, ensuring the executive leadership team receives transparent and timely analysis.
- Support, develop and improve business intelligence reporting and insightful analysis.
- Produce the financial analysis required to prepare the income and expenditure notes for the statutory accounts.
- Manage and maintain the consolidated financial model required to produce the data for the Annual Financial Return.
- Provide support to improve the effectiveness of financial controls and processes across management information and planning.
In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for:
- A formally qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIPFA/CIMA) with demonstrable experience of financial analysis and data manipulation.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and model financial data objectively, delivering clarity and constructive challenge.
- Appetite for change and a continuous improvement mindset.
Experience of the charity sector and/or the higher education sector is desirable however we welcome applications from the wider public and private sector.
Fantastic benefits include 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and highly competitive USS defined contribution pension scheme.
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Contract: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE). Part time also considered (minimum 21 hours per week (0.6FTE)
Location: UK / Flexible
Who we are
Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.
Our vision is for resilient systems that sustain good health, so everyone everywhere can reach their full potential. We achieve this by working across multiple sectors in numerous countries to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.
We were founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life as a research group, the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, within Imperial College London. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective non-profit initiatives, we have received significant funding since our inception including from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), USAID and philanthropic investors.
What we do
Our work includes:
- Evidence-based disease elimination support
- Cross-sectoral health systems strengthening
- Building collaborative partnerships
Our main area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Endemic infections of these parasitic worms are found in some of the world’s most marginalised communities, and they can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including:
- Reduced productivity
- Internal organ damage
- Impaired child development
- Reduced school attendance
- Increased risk of HIV in women
- Infertility
The role
This is an exciting role, to liaise and support partner organisations to ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and up to date, coded correctly on UH’s cashbooks and reconciled against bank statements. You will also provide technical support to partners’ finance staff and train them on the use of the cashbooks and financial reporting to UH.
You will be educated to degree level and have experience in a fast-paced and complex finance role. You should have experience of working with technical accounting packages as well as experience in financial planning and monitoring.
The role is fast-paced and complex, and the ideal candidate will need to have proven inter-personal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to assess priorities, organise workloads and initiate action and problem solve.
To apply
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 6th May at 9am
Interview dates: W/C 19th May
Please ensure you are available to attend an interview on these dates.
Applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.
Diversity Statement
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented groups to better reflect our mission and work to improve health equity. Research has shown that women and people from marginalised groups are less likely to apply for a role if they do not meet 100% of the job criteria. Please consider applying even if you do not fully meet our essential criteria. We are happy to schedule an informal chat to discuss the role further prior to submitting an application.
Unlimit Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religious beliefs, and socio-economic background. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive.
Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease.
We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.
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Prospectus are delighted to be working exclusively withour client supporting them with their search for an Assistant Accountant.
The organisation is one of the largest social mobility charities in the UK. They help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools.
The charity believes that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through speaker programmes, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, which can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity.
By 2028, the organisation's ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever. The five year strategy is focused on achieving this ambition.
This role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis. The salary for this role is £35,300 is also available on a remote working basis.
The Assistant Accountant will oversee a variety of finance tasks including supporting the Head of Finance and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to oversee the day-to-day finances and sustainability of the charity. You will play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and supporting daily financial operations. You will provide key data and insights that aid decision-making, helping the SLT and Head of Finance to optimise financial performance, control costs, and forecast future trends. You will also efficiently handle transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
To be considered for this role, you will be ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or have an equivalent qualification. You will have demonstratable experience working within an accounting function and the ability to develop relationships and work with a variety of different stakeholders. You will have experience using ERP software and Microsoft Office.
Desirably, you will have a background in SME or charity bookkeeping. You will also have experience using Xero, Dext, Approval Max and Salesforce CRM.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
We are reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, to ensure you do not miss out.
The Football Foundation are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. The Football Foundation are the Premier League, The FA and the Governments charity that helps communities improve their local football and sport facilities through grants.
This newly created Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be responsible for providing key insights to support strategic decision-making, ensuring financial performance aligns with business objectives, and embedding a culture of finance business partnering across the Football Foundation (the charity) and the Premier League Stadium Fund (PLSF). Additionally, the role will oversee strategic financial planning, forecasting, and analysis activities across the organisation.
The role:
- Lead and consolidate business partnering in the organisation, ensuring close collaboration with management group, department heads, and other key stakeholders to gather insights and ensure alignment on KPI’s and objectives.
- Lead the preparation and execution of the Foundation’s long-term strategic financial plans and annual budgeting processes in an effective and timely manner.
- Responsible for monitoring and providing the relevant financial information form the various funding agreements with partners.
- Accountable for overseeing the production of the monthly ’performance packs’ and associated information – highlighting key trends, issues, and opportunities as appropriate.
- Foster collaboration across departments to streamline data gathering, analysis, and planning processes.
- Continually look for ways to simplify and standardise the management accounting and budgeting processes, automating as much as possible and avoiding the need to produce “off system” analyses.
- Provide supportive line management and guidance to the Business Partner, ensuring their ongoing development, performance, and alignment with departmental goals. This includes holding regular one-to-one meetings, offering clear guidance, open and constructive feedback, and upholding the Foundation’s Personal Development Review process.
The organisation:
Since 2000, The Football Foundation has been privileged to make a truly transformative difference to grassroots sport across the country. As a result of funding partners investment, every day they see the incredible impact of the game on physical fitness, mental wellbeing, bringing communities together and the local economy. With the investment from their funding partners the Premier League, The FA and the Government, they are making a big impact. They're helping to transform communities and the lives of individuals through delivering outstanding grassroots sport facilities.
Essential criteria:
- Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or at finalist stage.
- Expertise in financial modelling, forecasting and analysis with confidence in managing large datasets and deriving actionable insights.
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, accessible formats tailored to varied audiences.
- Experienced in developing financial policies, guiding users with clear and practical processes to enhance financial governance.
- Proven capability in finance business partnering, with knowledge of embedding its principles across an organisation to align financial insights with strategic goals.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and resolve technical issues independently, ensuring efficient outcomes.
- Strong proficiency in extracting and analysing complex financial data, uncovering trends and correlations to support informed decision-making.
- Strong organisational abilities, adept at managing competing priorities within a broad remit, and responding flexibly to changing requirements to ensure seamless operations.
The position will be based at The Football Foundation’s head office at Wembley Stadium and requires 2 visits per week to the office, dependent on business need, in addition to attending two-day all team meet ups each quarter. The closing date for applications is 5th May with first stage interviews taking place on the 15th May.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!