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Senior Finance Business Partner
Permanent, Full-time
£65,000 - £70,000
Hybrid working 3 days in office
Location: Central London

My client is a world-renowned organisation at the very heart of London’s arts sector. They enrich the lives of audiences across the UK, pushing the boundaries of music, dance and theatre production.

As part of the organisation’s ongoing growth plans, they are currently in the process of expanding the commercial arm of their business and explore new avenues for revenue. This has led to a need to recruit a senior finance business partner in support of this ambitious plan. 

As the senior finance business partner you will work closely with the Commercial Director, providing financial insight and influence to new initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with the senior leadership to strategize on income opportunities, analyse value for money and return on investment in relation to partnerships and advise key stakeholders accordingly
• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders and work in partnership with other teams providing data and analysis relevant to the business strategy.
• Use data from various data sources to understand historic trends and use this information to create financial models and presentations to inform budget decisions.
• Undertake monthly reviews with budget holders to review income and direct costs  and feedback to key stakeholders where necessary.
• Create income and cost Key Performance Indicators and research other organisations to measure performance.
• Provide timely and accurate monthly management accounts including income and expenditure, balance sheet reconciliations and Key Performance Indicators.
• Prepare budgets according to timelines in discussion with the team and Chief Financial Officer.
• Prepare monthly rolling forecasts of income and expenditure, working closely with other members of the Team,

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with a desire to drive change in an organisation, influencing senior stakeholders at multiple levels. Additional skills include highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise and work across different teams.

My client is fully open to sector experience and committed to delivering a first-class training and induction programme. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.

This role sits within the wider Operations team, and is dedicated to ensuring the highest standard of financial management to enable RFUK to fulfil its mission. The role is pivotal to safeguarding the financial integrity and sustainability of RFUK.

Reporting to the Head of Operations & Compliance, the Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the charity’s financial operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and donor requirements. You will work closely with senior leadership to provide accurate and timely financial reporting, support budget planning, and provide strategic financial advice to help the charity achieve its objectives. The successful post-holder will also line manage the Finance Officer. 

The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of experience in a senior finance role. They will have a proven track record in financial management, charity accounting and operational excellence.

The candidate will be contributing positively to our dynamic organisational ethos and values and cross-team working where all ideas are valued, and innovation is encouraged. They will be able to fit well into a fast-paced, demanding and high impact environment with an international focus. 

We are looking for someone with an interest in the role as we take on new challenges in developing our new 10-year vision. The role represents an exciting opportunity for a candidate who wants to make a real difference working for an organisation that consistently punches above its weight, and who possesses the necessary drive, as well as a commitment to both human rights and environmental protection.

We provide a friendly, humble and welcoming team environment. This includes weekly staff team and catch-up meetings with line managers, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for learning and professional development. 

Introducing Chance UK

Join Our Team

Do you believe every child deserves the chance of a better future?

We’re a small team with a big ambition – to help every child flourish. The need for our work has never been greater and we are in an exciting period of growth in order to meet that challenge. 

We provide a range of empowering services for children aged 5-13 and their parents and carers. We pride ourselves on developing evidence-based services, which put children at the heart of our work, and our services are designed to build social and emotional skills and resilience. 

We know what we do works. We provide our unique support in a variety of ways and working at Chance UK puts you right at the heart of changing children’s and families’ lives. You will be a core part of our team, so it is vital you share our values and support our mission. 

It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. We are actively seeking people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, people who identify as male and people from LGBTQ+ communities. We are also keen to hear from those who have lived or professional experience of the issues we work on, including school exclusion and Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND). 

We value our team through offering a range of benefits, including: 

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 2 Wellbeing days, an extra celebration day and additional leave over Christmas 
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%, entitlement from the start of your employment 
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and shared parental leave 
• Flexible working 
• Enhanced Sick Pay 
• Access to employee assistance programme

Please note that Chance UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore our recruitment process for this post will include an enhanced DBS check.

Key Information 

Reporting to: Director of Finance and Resources
Hours: 0.6-0.8 FTE (22.5–30 hours per week) 
Salary: £39,000 - £44,750 (pro-rata £31,200 - £35,800, study support negotiable) 
Location: London (minimum one day per week in the Islington office and two days at month-end required) 
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Interview Dates:
First round of interviews (online): 4th & 5th March 2025 
Second round of interviews (in-person): 11th & 12th March 2025

Role Overview 

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, you will oversee the charity's financial operations and governance framework, working closely with the Finance and Resources team, Senior Management Team (SMT), and trustees. You will also manage and mentor the Finance and Governance Administrator, supporting their development and ensuring the smooth running of the finance function.

This is a newly created role to strengthen our financial and governance capabilities as we scale. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by leading financial management and ensuring strong governance within the organisation. 

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Reports to: Director of Operations

Based in: London office, with an optional hybrid model, but expected to be in the office at least 1 day a week

Benefits: Nine-day fortnight (with alternate Fridays designated as a day off), pension contributions, 25 days Annual Leave, staff learning fund, enhanced parental benefits package.

Application deadline: Monday 3rd March 2025 (9am) 

Who we're looking for:

We are looking for a motivated and organised candidate to support with the day-to-day running of the organisation. You will be supporting with operations and finance admin as well as assisting with our fundraising events. 

Why this role is important – and why you’ll make a difference doing it:

HOPE not hate is the UK’s leading anti-fascist organisation. Our mission is simple – to monitor and challenge the far right, to engage in the communities that are susceptible to them and to address the issues and policies which give rise to them.

Our team includes researchers, educators, community activists and policy experts, as well as specialists with inside access to far right groups.

What you’ll be doing in this role: 

HR: Assist with the delivery of human resources functions, including the recruitment process and onboarding of new staff. 

Financial operations: Support financial operations, including processing expenses claims and co-ordinating the storage and archiving of documents 

Managing enquiries: Co-ordinate systems to ensure colleagues are able to be self-supporting in administrative and operational matters and monitoring some of HNHs generic email addresses and forwarding on to the appropriate team. 

General operations: Develop effective systems for monitoring the day-to-day needs of the office, identify and troubleshoot problems, develop systems for ensuring all equipment is in good working order.

Health and Safety: Assist with health and safety assessments and any changes required as a result. 

Events: Assisting with fundraising events including the annual fundraising gala dinner and internal events such as all-staff meetings, lunch and learns and staff away days 

IT: Supporting with our IT platform subscriptions and work with the team and our IT provider to adapt to our needs 

What we think you’ll need to be able to do the job

• Proactive and results orientated, with great attention to detail, as well as having the ability to plan and organise several work streams effectively.
• Confident in engaging a team productively in administrative essentials.
• Ability to proactively identify problems and present potential solutions for consideration. 
• Excellent IT skills across all MS Applications and a willingness to share knowledge and best practice across teams. 
• Experience of data management
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment

We are looking for someone with the emotional resilience to work in a field that involves challenging content, good political judgement and awareness and the ability to work under pressure and reduced timescales.

We believe that our work will be at its best if it is created by people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. We are keen to interview people who will add diversity to our team. We are an antifascist organisation, which strives to be an effective ally in the wider fight against racism and inequity.

Head of Finance | Girlguiding | £74,581, plus £3,500 location allowance | Permanent | Hybrid Working

Altum Consulting are excited to be partnered with Girlguiding in their search for their next Head of Finance. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will lead financial operations and strategic planning for the organisation while ensuring robust financial management and compliance. This will include producing high-quality management reporting and working as a collaborative business partner by supporting budgeting and forecasting whilst ensuring strong financial controls.

For over 100 years, Girlguiding has given girls a space where they can be themselves and have fun. They have a vision for an equal world where all girls can make a positive difference, be happy, safe and fulfil their potential and this is a very exciting time to be joining the charity!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, support and develop a motivated finance team
• Deliver accurate and insightful management accounts and financial reporting
• Support the ongoing strategy of the charity working closely with the Director of Finance and Commercial
• Lead on budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning across the organisation, specifically with fundraising and transformation teams
• Develop key relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
• Manage the production of the annual report, audit and statutory accounts
• Ensure strong financial controls, policies and compliance for the charity
• Oversee the procurement function

Person Specification

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Possess strong leadership qualities with experience of managing a team
• Experience in producing regular management accounting information, budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans
• Ideally experience in producing annual accounts in accordance with Charity SORP
• Knowledge and experience in implementing financial systems and controls
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working with senior stakeholders from a financial and non-financial background
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive work ethic

This excellent opportunity offers a versatile and dynamic role, in an incredible working culture with passionate and motivated staff. The role would work in their Central London office 40% of the time and offer a number of generous benefits including a 10% employer contribution pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities and enhanced parental leave.

This role will close on 9^th March. First stage interviews are likely to be held w/c 17^th March and second stage interviews w/c 24^th March.

Girlguiding & Altum are committed to employing and supporting a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please apply directly or contact Imogen Brown at Altum Consulting to discuss the role further.

The Director of Donor Development & Impact is crucial in driving Choose Love's strategic and financial growth and impact. Choose Love has a fundraising target of approx. $20 million a year, this role plays a crucial part in securing those funds through donor development (approximately £5-10m) and specifically with Trusts & Foundations. You will help Choose Love achieve its strategic objective to increase and diversify income by driving donor engagement, fostering sustainable partnerships, and enhancing our impact reporting to ensure transparency and accountability in our grant-making initiatives. You will be responsible for shaping and leading the Development & Impact function and team across the organisation, including overseeing the development and implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Framework for the organisation and theory of change; working across teams to ensure the impact is measured and recorded effectively, with continual learning. This role requires a strategic, data-driven professional with a strong understanding of humanitarian issues and a passion for advancing the welfare of forcibly displaced communities. 

At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love, through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring, chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for the future and a joy in the present.

KICK work in Infant, Junior, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:

- PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance

- Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy

In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing the Gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times.  KICK is a growing charity currently working with over 100 schools and have established 30 KICK Academies across the UK. Our staff team has more than doubled over the last 3 years with KICK now employing over 90 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with over 28,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our vision to reach a generation of young people, within a generation of time. 

Title:                      Head of Finance

Based in: London/Outside negotiable

Hours of work: Part Time (2-3 days per week split over 2-5 days)

Line Manager: Chief Operations Officer

Role Purpose:

The Head of Finance will strengthen KICK through the strategic management of finances including day-today tasks, budgeting and reporting. The successful candidate will provide both strategic and financial guidance to ensure that KICK’s financial commitments are met excellently and accurately. The role will also involve working closely with both the senior management team as well as the board of Trustees in order to maintain and grow a solid foundation for KICK to grow. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

· The Head of finance will have the ability to collate and present the monthly accounts to the Exec team and Board based on KICK performance, as well as problem solving potential issues that arise.

· Responsible for processing and running payroll, along with sessional payments and expenses on a monthly basis.

· Conduct Finance Committee meetings and project work as directed by the board or initiated by finance results.

·       The Head of Finance will be responsible for the annual budget and holding budget holders account on their spend.

· Ability to complete and present the annual accounts.

· Responsible for the management of our Book Keeper to ensure invoices are issued and bank accounts reconciled in a timely manner. 

Person Specification:

Proven Experience

- A degree in finance, accounting or a related field.

- Proven experience in a senior executive role. 

- Experience of strategic planning and business development.

- Experience of complex and multi-dimensional problem solving whilst having a clear knowledge of the options, impacts, risks when suggesting a resolution.  

- Experience of communicating with senior executive leadership in matters of strategic importance. The applicant should have the ability to influence internal and external partners to understand and accept concepts, practices and approaches of the job area.

- Experience of collating monthly accounts and annual accounts as well as managing various budgets across an organisation.

Skills and Abilities

- Outstanding written and communication skills.

- A forward thinker with the ability to be proactive in improving current activities and processes.

- Ability to empower, motivate and lead others through supporting teams to succeed, investing in the capabilities of staff and providing clear feedback.

-        The Head of Fiance will have the ability to show responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes whilst keeping a firm focus on priority management.

Personal Qualities

• The Desire to own, guards and deepen KICK’s Christian ethos, vision, mission and values.

• Able to take the initiative and be a self-starter.

• Passionate to see young people and staff progress and achieve their full potential.

• Clear Enhanced DBS.

Staff Benefits

• Company pension scheme

•      Full access to Health Assured programme

• Reasonable travel expenses paid

• Access to Taste Card

A well-established housing association with over 50 years of experience in the sector are looking for a Property Finance Business Partner to come into their welcoming team environment.

They place the community at the heart of their business and are excited to welcome a Finance Business Partner to their team for an initial 12 Month period. Alongside putting their tenants and communities at the forefront of their business, they understand the need for colleague satisfaction and make sure they invest in their workforce to get the best out of them.

Responsibilities:

• Qualified accountant with experience withing property e.g. compliance (gas, electric, damp and mould etc), planned works, asset maintenance, construction
• Confident business partnering with a range of stakeholders including Heads and Directors of Service
• Budgeting, forecasting and in year spend review
• Managing/improving team colleagues

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant with experience in a property/construction/social housing background
• Knowledge of property to help with terminology
• Ability to work in a large, dynamic finance team and liaise with a range of stakeholders
• Good interpersonal skills and use of a range of finance packages

If you are a Finance Business Partner with property experience who is looking for their next exciting role, please do apply or reach out via [email protected]

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

About King's Head Theatre

King’s Head Theatre is a purpose-built, wheelchair accessible theatre with a 200-seat flexible auditorium and 50-seat cabaret space off Upper St, Islington which showcases a wide range of performance styles from plays to musicals, to opera & cabaret, to drag & comedy. 

Established in 1970, King’s Head Theatre was the oldest pub theatre in the UK until it closed its doors in August 2023. For 53 years the theatre was housed in the back room of the King’s Head Pub on Upper Street in an old boxing ring and pool hall, before opening the new space in Islington Square right behind the pub theatre in January 2024. 

Under Artistic Director & Founder Dan Crawford, whose tenure lasted 35 years until his death in 2005, the theatre became known as a breeding ground for new talent and great work. Renowned actors like Maureen Lipman, Hugh Grant, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Alan Rickman & Richard E Grant all performed at the theatre, and a number of productions transferred to the West End and Broadway, premiering work from writers such as Steven Berkoff, Tom Stoppard, Bryony Lavery and Victoria Wood.   

In 2010, the Olivier Award-winning company Opera UpClose Productions became the theatre’s resident company for four years, and with Adam Spreadbury-Maher as Artistic Director, turned the King’s Head into “London’s Little Opera House”, winning an Olivier Award for La Boheme in the Best New Opera category. Opera remains a key part of the theatre’s focus, alongside a commitment to emerging, daring and innovative work, such as Trainspotting, the Edinburgh Fringe and touring immersive hit developed by King’s Head Theatre.  

The theatre showcases a lot of LGBTQ+ work which explores the full spectrum of experiences symbolised by the rainbow flag. It is a home for a new wave of theatre makers, with a focus on work which is joyful, irreverent, colourful & queer. 

In the first year of the new King’s Head, the theatre has showcased work from artists such as Rob Madge, Luke Bayer, Olivier award-winner Shaun McKenna, triple Fringe First winners Xhloe & Natasha, Heartstopper’s Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Neil Ashton and writer Jonathan Maitland. The theatre has just announced its Spring 2025 season as it goes into its second year, working with artists such as Lauren Ward, Josie Benson, Vikki Stone, Rosie Day and former artistic director Hannah Price, who will be making her debut on the new stage.

About the Role

The Senior Finance Officer role is an exciting opportunity to join one of Londons leading Off West End Theatres. As a registered charity, we are looking for a candidate with finance experience as well as an enthusiasm for the arts. The Senior Finance Officer will be responsible for the financial and office administration of the charity.

They will be the lead finance officer, managing all budgets, issuing settlements, working with the auditors on statutory accounts and reporting to the Executive Producer (acting CEO) and board on finance matters. They will also lead on administration, processes, policies, and office management for the organisation.

The Senior Finance Manager is a new role at Bite Back and will lead our financial management, practices and policies. We are a relatively new non-profit, established in 2019, and have now grown to a staff team of nearly 30 people with a turnover of £2.3 million. 

Bite Back was initially housed within the umbrella of our founder’s company, the Jamie Oliver Group, and in the past 18 months we have decoupled our finances and operations and become a fully independent non-profit. We have further work to do to strengthen our financial management as part of this independence and to support our growth. We are increasingly receiving restricted funds and contracts for service and expect this type of funding to grow this year.

It is an exciting time for a Senior Finance Manager to join the team and be involved in the strategic and operational development that we need to support Bite Back through its next phase of growth. 

Responsibilities

The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for:

Statutory Reporting

• Work alongside the Finance and Administrative Executive to support the Director with financial reporting for the audit in line with SORP regulations. 

• Coordinate with the Finance and Administrative Executive to prepare all schedules for the annual audit and support the relationship with the auditors.  Co-ordinate all audit, accounting and taxation services.

• Carefully monitor VAT applicable earnings, and provide appropriate forecasts to ensure statutory VAT registration obligations are met.

• Completion & submission of Annual Returns for Charity Commission and Companies House.

• Lead with the pension providers to resolve issues, and ensure that all pension deductions are paid within the statutory period after deduction. 

• Prepare and submit Gift Aid claims as required. 

Financial Management

• Support the Director with the preparation of quarterly management accounts and associated narrative reports for the board of trustees, attending and minuting finance sub-committee meetings. 

• Work closely with the Finance and Administrative Executive and the Director to ensure efficient financial management for Bite Back, making recommendations on systems, controls and processes to resolve challenges and ensure robust and accurate financial governance. 

• Accountability for all month end processes resulting in accurate monthly Management Accounts, restricted fund reports and updated cash flow. Support the extended leadership team to monitor budgets and financial performance. Investigate and explain variances of budgets to actuals.

• Work with the Director and the extended leadership team to forecast income and expenditure quarterly and annually. 

• Ensure effective processes are in place for resource allocation, cost control and performance monitoring. 

• Work with the Director to research, identify and implement tech based solutions that strengthen controls and drive efficiencies across expenses management and invoicing approvals to deliver an improved financial service for our team and suppliers.

• Lead on the control of costs throughout the organisation and work closely with the Operations and Contracts Manager to ensure that all procurement offers best value.

Financial Policies and Controls

• Ensuring that there are financial policies and procedures in place that cover all areas of the team’s governance and compliance responsibilities. 

• Manage the charity’s finances alongside the Finance and Administrative Executive and the Director to ensure good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained.

• Work closely with the People and HR Manager to support the relationship with the outsourced payroll provider, ensure accurate and timely payment of staff. Complete monthly reconciliations and journals for payroll.

• Oversee the monthly credit card reconciliations for the team, following up with the Finance and Administrative Executive as needed for internal coding and sign off as well as managing the credit card platform. Be the point of expertise on the credit card use policy, advising team members and monitoring compliance. 

Revenue Generation and Monitoring

Work closely with the Grants and Fundraising Manager, Director and CEO to:

• Monitor all income and grant payments, keeping the relationship leads informed of any payment delays and liaise with them on queries. 

• Provide close and compliant management of restricted revenue, ensuring appropriate cost allocations.

• Support the preparation of funding budgets and the production of financial grant reports, ensuring strategies are implemented that demonstrate value for money across Bite Back’s activities and services.

• Support relationships with funders and ensure grants are accounted for in terms with the grant agreement.

• Any other duties as reasonably required.

Skills / Experience

We recognise that the list below is broad and we realise that the “ideal candidate” doesn’t really exist. What we will be looking for as we evaluate applications is demonstrable experience in at least some of these, and evidence of capacity to build skills in other areas. Please don’t be put off applying for one of our jobs because you can’t demonstrate every skill. If you're passionate and excited about working for us, and possess the main skills and experience we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be just what we are looking for!

The ideal candidate would have the following experience and qualities:

• Relevant accounting qualification e.g. CIMA or equivalent with minimum 2/3 years post qualification experience. 

• Strong understanding of accounting procedures legislation and an understanding of charity SORP.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Excel, Google sheets and familiarity with typical accounting packages such as Xero, Quickbooks or other similar. 

• Demonstrated track record of financial management experiences including budgeting and financial reporting to a leadership team. Ability to analyse financial information and present this in a suitable format for the audience.

• Good understanding of the principles underpinning financial planning in non-profit environments and ways to demonstrate impact and value for money.

• Effective communication skills, including written, and the ability to convey complex financial information to a non-financial audience.

• A proven track record in charity management and a good understanding of the environment in which charities operate.

• Payroll, PAYE and pensions policies, processes and legislation. 

• Good understanding of the principles underpinning financial planning and of demonstrating impact and value for money.

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 role in our Administration Team
• The starting salary is £31,200
• Deadline to apply: 9am Tuesday 11 March

*Please note that we may close earlier if there are a high number of applications           

Role: Finance Business Partner

Permanent role.
Client: International Animal Charity
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
Hybrid working ( 1 day per week in the office)

Joining a team of 2 Finance Business Partners and reporting into the Head of FP&A

The client is looking for a Qualified Accountant with experience of working in the charity sector.

This role provide financial counsel to the Fundraising & Communications Directorate to achieve organisational objectives. The role holder will utilise their commercial expertise to create an environment for strategic and operational conversations to take place with the Heads of Departments (HoDs) to influence decision-making and achieve optimal performance, whilst assessing any associated risks and benefits.

Key Responsibilities and Duties Requirements

? Collaborate with the Fundraising HoDs to proactively identify and prioritise business plans to deliver the charities FundComm Strategy. The role holder will use financial insight and consulting skills to support and challenge the fundraising business teams to deliver the optimum solution.

? Lead the communication and coordination of the FundComm team's forecast and budget processes to deliver accurate, complete and timely submissions aligned to the organisational calendar.

? Provide workshops to aid Fundraising teams understanding of how to complete the Forecast and Budgeting templates.

? Review and analyse the plans, budgets and forecast for the FundComm teams and highlight any issues for resolution.

? Work in collaboration with the Director of Fundraising and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to produce the consolidated multi -year FundComm budgets and forecast that support the charities planning process.

? Act as critical friend to Director of Fundraising by guiding analysis to make data -driven marketing decisions, that improve ROI and aligning marketing strategy to organisations overall strategy.

? Guide Director of Fundraising's decisions with clear business intelligence from both within and outside Brooke.

? Work with relevant FundComm HoDs with financial modelling of their data to deliver long -term income results.

closing date 21st Feb.

About The Role As the Head of Finance and Administration the post holder will be a custodian of the organisations financial and operational resources. The post holder will be knowledgeable, approachable and will be able to advise and challenge thinking internally for the betterment of the organisations practice.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To report to the Chief Executive initially
•  To be a member of the Central Hub’s Leadership & Management team  To be an internal advisor to Ubele’s Management Board providing sound technical financial advice and in the other areas within sphere of responsibility
• To be responsible for, and to lead, manage, and ensure the successful delivery of Ubele’s financial & administrative services, and in so doing:
• to oversee and to implement effective:
• - financial accounting policies, controls and procedures including

1. treasury and audit arrangements
2. management accounting arrangements including budget setting
3. monitoring and control contract, asset, and risk management arrangements
4. business systems including QuickBooks, Salesforce, SharePoint
5. performance reporting internally and externally

• Ensure compliance throughout with relevant legislation, regulations, standards, and all other requirements
• Contribute to Ubele-wide strategic financial planning, forecasting and risk-management
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives within your team and Ubele-wide
• To be a key contributor to Ubele’s income generation efforts – including fundraising, grant & contract opportunities, commercial and sales
• Provide direct line management support to the finance and administration team and inspirational leadership throughout Ubele
• To be an integral member of Ubele’s senior leadership team through collaborating with colleagues to achieve organisational goals
• To act as an advocate for the Finance & Administration team and the wider organisation, attending both internal and external meetings as required
• Support Wolves Lane Consortium in the development of its Business Plan and financial strategy, and in its ongoing financial management. This within the context of Ubele’s role as the Consortium’s co-managing steward, and
• To provide financial administration services to Wolves Lane Consortium if so procured
• To undertake any other duties consistent with the post and purpose of the role, and to assist with other areas of work as required. 

Inclusivity, Health & Safety, and Compliance

• Promote a workplace culture of respect, dignity, and fairness, challenging all forms of discrimination and prejudice.
• Comply with the organisations safeguarding policy and practice at all times and undertake trainings on safeguarding as required.
•  Maintain awareness of health and safety, complying with Ubele’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), maintaining confidentiality in all programme-related information.

General

• To attend and participate in internal and external meetings including staff meetings and meetings with key stakeholders.
• To attend relevant training to fulfil the requirements of the job.
• To undertake other duties which may from time to time be required and which are appropriate to the responsibilities of the post.
• Ensure that The Ubele initiative internal policies and procedures are followed through in all areas of work. They will also treat with confidentiality any information that could be deemed as personal, private, or sensitive and comply with the organisations GDPR and Safeguarding requirements.   

Senior Finance Business Partner
£70,000 - £75,000 per year
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working, 2 days a month in the office
Office based in Central London

Our client provides life-saving care, emergency response, and vital community healthcare services, supporting individuals and communities across the country. This is made possible through strong collaboration with healthcare providers, emergency services, and other key partners to deliver critical care when it’s needed most.

To sustain and expand these essential services, they operate across multiple locations, with teams working to ensure the continued delivery of our mission. They have recently been through a redesign of their business in line with creating a new operations strategy. This change brings greater complexity in income and expenditure streams, increasing the need for strong financial leadership to guide the organisation, its staff, and its Board of Trustees.

The Senior Finance Business Partner is a key senior role within the finance team, working alongside the other Senior Finance Managers to help shape the strategic management and direction of the function. This role will support Directors, Trustees, and budget holders in understanding and interpreting the organisation’s financial position, ensuring informed decision-making at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a best-in-class finance business partnering service to Community Engagement and key stakeholders regarding Community Engagement activities 
• Provide strong support to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis through the delivery of high-quality business and financial analysis, with detailed outcomes and benefits, to support consistent and effective delivery of services or identify and present coherent rationales for change 
• Provide financial acumen, support and challenge to the Fundraising team, conducting cost-benefit analysis of fundraising campaigns to assess financial effectiveness and recommend improvements 
• Analyse trends in donations and fundraising expenses to identify opportunities for cost efficiencies and revenue maximisation 
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes related to fundraising, such as donation tracking, financial reporting, and budgeting 
• Report and liaise with internal stakeholders on Restricted funds to maximise effective use 
• Ensure that all financial activities related to fundraising comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal financial policies 
• Work with the relevant stakeholders to provide accurate and on time monthly management accounts, forecasts and annual budgets 
• Support the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure fundraising effectiveness and provide insight and reports that offer relevant insight and information on Community Engagement business units

Who Are We Looking For?

• A formally qualified accountant 
• Relevant and appropriate experience in finance and management accounting obtained in a complex organisation
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting in a complex organisation 
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative, assess priorities and be proactive.
• Experience working in a fundraising charity or similar organisation would be beneficial

This charity values diverse experience and welcomes applications from candidates with backgrounds in the charity, industry, or practice sectors.