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Oversee Vista’s financial health, operational efficiency, and HR management, ensuring we meet our ambitious goals.

Key Responsibilities:

· Strategic Leadership: Implement strategic plans and budgets, support the CEO and Board, drive cost-effectiveness, and lead team development.

· Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets, ensure compliance, provide financial guidance, and oversee audits.

· HR Management: Lead HR strategy, ensure legal compliance, manage performance, and foster a positive culture.

· Operations Management: Ensure efficient operations, manage IT systems, develop policies, and lead risk management.

Person Specification:

Education:

· Degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.

· Qualified Accountant (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience (AAT).

Experience:

· 3+ years in charity finance, operations, and HR.

· Experience in co-developing budgets, financial planning, and reporting for sound decision making.

· Experience with audits and compliance (charity commission)

· Strategic HR experience – able to drive a high performance, high support culture

Skills:

· Excellent communication skills – able to translate complex information to lay audience’s

· Collaborative, supportive and able to effectively manage competing priorities

Why Join Us?

· Flexible Working: Hybrid options for work-life balance.

· Professional Growth: Training and career development opportunities.

· Health & Wellbeing: Access to an EAP programme

· Pension Scheme: Competitive contributions.

· Generous Leave: Annual leave plus public holidays.

· Supportive Culture: Collaborative and inclusive environment driven by the needs of people affected by sight loss.

Passionate about making a difference? Apply now to join our team.

· Deadline for applications 9am Monday 24th February 

· Please include a CV and covering note including your reasons for applying.

· First interviews will be held online w/c 3rd March 2025.

This is a full-time, permanent post of 37 hours per week. The successful candidate will be appointed within the Grade 6 salary range of £67,306 to £75,385 per year.

The Director of Finance & Resources will be pivotal in leading and driving forward the finance and resources functions that underpin the organisation. This opportunity will help shape the direction of the organisation, enhancing business support, refining and transforming current ways of working as well as ensuring continuous improvement and value for money.

The role of Director of Finance & Resources will be exciting, challenging, stimulating and hugely rewarding, knowing that you are contributing to one of the most innovative sustainability initiatives in the country.

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement (of no more than 1,000 words), outlining your interest in the National Forest, the role of Director of Finance & Resources and how you meet the qualities required, onto the Cherry Professional website.

Please ensure that you include a telephone number, as well as any dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the recruitment timetable. If you wish to apply using an alternative format, or have any issues with your application, please contact Sarah Gibson on 0115 922224

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Wednesday 19 February 2025

To find out more please download the information pack below. 

Both Cherry Professional and the NFC believe passionately in building an inclusive workplace. As part of your application, Cherry Professional will ask that you kindly complete a brief equal opportunities questionnaire when you submit your application via the website. Please be assured that responses are kept confidential, separate from your candidate record and are not part of any application you make.

The National Forest Company relies on the experience and commitment of people of all ages and backgrounds. It operates as an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from all.

We are looking for a proactive, organised, and detail-oriented Finance & Operations Administrator to join our dedicated Operations Team.

This is a varied and hands-on role, responsible for ensuring the smooth running of our finance, office, and building management operations. You'll work closely with all departments, our outsourced partners, and key stakeholders to support the daily functioning of the Society.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Support

• Prepare weekly payment packs for review by our outsourced accountants.
• Process invoices, expenses, and bank credits, ensuring correct authorisation and coding.
• Manage credit card expenses and out-of-pocket expenses via our online platform.
• Assist with debtors, creditors, and quarterly reviews with outsourced partners.
• Support the annual financial audit and maintain organised financial filing systems.

Office Administration

• Oversee office cleanliness and liaise with Facilities Management Receptionist as needed.
• Coordinate room setup, catering, and staff meetings.
• Maintain office supplies, stationery, and consumables, ensuring they are stocked and within use-by dates.
• Manage the Business Trainline platform and liaise with suppliers to review pricing.

Health & Safety

• Assist with Health and Safety administration, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Act as a Fire Marshal and First Aider, conducting regular checks and maintaining supplies.
• Conduct monthly building health and safety checks and manage risk assessments.
• Provide health and safety inductions for new staff and contribute to policy development.

Building Management Assistance

• Support facilities management projects and liaise with contractors to resolve issues.
• Maintain key logs, coordinate building access, and manage handyman requests.
• Prepare tenant rent and service charge invoices and provide building inductions for new staff.

Key Attributes

• Proven 3+ years of experience in an administrative role, ideally in a similar environment.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Proactive and self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in IT, especially Excel, and experience using online expense platforms.
• Flexible and able to manage tasks under pressure while maintaining a high standard of work.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative work environment with room for personal and professional growth through our training opportunities.

The Physiological Society is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

How to Apply
If you're a proactive and organised individual with proven administrative skills, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit a cover letter outlining why you’re the ideal candidate for this role

Please do not apply  if you do not have the legal right to work in the UK.

The application deadline is 28 February but we reserve the right to interview strong candidates as they arise.

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.

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Director of Finance and Planning to join our Executive Leadership Team.

You'll lead the development and implementation of the financial strategy, financial management, planning and reporting of Ambitious about Autism to facilitate the achievement of the charity's strategy.  You'll be the Chief Financial Officer for Ambitious About Autism School Trust. Acting as Company Secretary, you will lead the governance support function to ensure effective and compliant governance for both the registered Charity and the Multi Academy Trust that make up Ambitious about Autism.

You'll contribute to the development of the organisation's overall strategy and operational plan as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, whilst ensuring that colleagues have the financial, economic and resource information and advice they need for them to fulfil their responsibilities. You'll support the organisation to develop its business model, leading the organisation's planning processes and developing performance management systems, producing regular report of progress against plans.

Please find links to our strategy and our most recent report and accounts by clicking 'apply via website' and accessing the links on the job page:

We are looking for someone who has:

• An accountancy qualification (Member or Fellow of one of the CCAB accountancy bodies)
• Strategic knowledge of finance, business planning, governance, data protection and risk management
• Knowledge of the voluntary sector and experience of supporting a Board to achieve the highest standard of governance
• Proven experience of effectively leading a finance function
• Proven experience of developing, proposing and managing income and expenditure budgets in a £20m+ organisation

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Management

• Develop and implement the charity’s financial strategy to align it to the charity’s main strategy and support long-term goals.
• Provide financial insights to the leadership team to guide decision-making and resource allocation.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual budget, ensuring alignment with the charity's strategic objectives.
• Monitor and forecast financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Work with the Treasurer and trustees to develop and update financial policies and procedures as part of the Resources Committee.
• Keep under review AvMA reserves strategy and policy and recommend changes as necessary. 

Day to Day Financial Duties

• Manage and oversee all financial transactions, including accounts payable & receivable, payroll and banking.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and cash flow reports.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT, Gift Aid, and charity reporting standards.
• In conjunction with our investment advisers, support the trustees and CEO with the management of an investment portfolio including the planning of necessary drawdowns for cashflow management purposes.
• Oversee the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain and update financial systems, ensuring robust controls are in place.  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a financial advisor to the CEO, trustees and senior leadership team on all matters.
• Present financial reports at board and committee meetings, explaining complex financial data in an accessible way.
• Work closely with fundraising, operations and medico legal teams to align financial plans with organisational objectives.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior finance staff and/or volunteers, as applicable.

Other Duties

• To undertake other duties as required commensurate with this post.
• To attend quarterly Board meetings in person in London.  

 Person Specification

Essential:

1. Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent financial experience.
2. Proven experience in financial management, ideally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
3. Strong knowledge of UK charity accounting standards (SORP) and regulatory requirements as they apply to charities.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial strategies.
5. Proficiency in financial software (e.g. Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
6. Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
7. Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate clearly and effectively both in writing, on the telephone and face to face.
8. Ability to lead, manage and work effectively both as a member of a team and on own initiative.  Be well organised and remain calm under pressure.
9. Forward thinking and able to suggest appropriate changes to AvMA’s services to meet the changing needs of the public and the clinical negligence marketplace.
10. Passion, commitment and drive to promote patient rights and follow the aims of AvMA.
11. IT literate and confident with technological change.  Able to identify opportunities to improve our data collection systems; an awareness of the power of social media and how to use it to promote AvMA’s work.
12. Committed to principles of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion.

Desirable: 

• Experience working with trustees or non-exec directors and presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Knowledge of fundraising and grant management processes.
• Familiarity with Gift Aid, VAT and other tax-related processes relevant to charities

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join the Finance and Operations Team at The Eve Appeal. 

The Finance Assistant will be supporting the day-to-day financial operations of The Eve Appeal – processing all income, invoices and liaising with the wider team to ensure that it is accurately recorded. This role serves as the first port of call for finance queries across the organisation. 

The Eve Appeal is striving to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be their full selves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community – especially those under-represented in the sector at the moment. 

No formal qualifications are needed for this role, nor is previous charity sector experience and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. 

To apply please upload an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter, of no more than two A4 pages, detailing your suitability for the role. Only applications with a cover letter will be considered. 

Sightsavers are looking for a Subsidiary Finance Executive – to help support our financial transactions and processes as well as internal and external reporting requirements.

Salary:    Up to £38,475.00- salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours

Location:     UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract:Permanent

Hours:     This is a part-time role (3 -4 days per week) with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

We are looking for a well organised and experienced Finance Officer with a proven track record of delivering to deadlines in a busy and dynamic environment. This is a varied role that will process transactions, perform reconciliations, and help ensure that financial controls and policies are followed across the charity and its trading subsidiaries.

Key duties will include:
• Supporting the Subsidiary Finance Manager in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial records and the preparation and delivery of the subsidiary statutory reports and external audits within agreed timetables.
• Assisting with the monthly close process of the subsidiary ledgers, preparing recurring monthly journals to deadline.
• Performing reconciliations of the subsidiary ledgers to review non-bank balance sheet and key profit and loss accounts monthly to ensure the accuracy of the monthly management accounts, maintaining appropriate documentation to support the audit.
• Preparing necessary journals to rectify and clear incorrect or irrelevant balances and mis-postings in the subsidiary ledgers
• Monitoring and actioning the subsidiary finance service desk tickets
• Liaising with the group accounting team, treasury team and subsidiary offices to ensure accuracy of information in the subsidiary ledgers and efficiency of processes.
• Driving continuous improvement

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing finance and accounting experience within a supportive and proactive team. We are looking for an individual with a high level of IT (Information Technology) skills, especially in integrated accounting and reporting platforms. You will have strong written and oral communication skills and be comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Previous experience in finance and accounting areas
• Previous experience of performing reconciliations
• Understanding of the International Charity Sector and regulatory environment.
• A relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or be part qualified with relevant experience

Please read the full job description for further details.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW).

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on Thursday 13 and Thursday 20 February 2025 and the evaluation process may include a role-specific task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.We are keen for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please note that this role must be worked from the UK and applicants must have existing and ongoing Right to Work in the UK. 

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

Finance Lead         

Remote working with flexible hours | 3 days per week |  £350/day |  Initial 6 month contract with rolling extension  

This is a pivotal role supporting our Senior Management Team to make the future fairer and improve the sustainability of our business.

About the School of International Futures (SOIF)

School of International Futures (SOIF) is a global non-profit collective of practitioners in strategy and policy for current and future generations. Our vision is a better, fairer, more sustainable world for current and future generations.  We achieve this by empowering people to use participatory futures and foresight to drive societal transformation through their organisations, communities, and countries.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Finance Lead to support our agile and values-driven non-profit business to grow whilst balancing financial sustainability.  Reporting to the Operations Director, this role will involve working with our Senior Management Team to shape our financial strategy, deliver our plans, and improve the way we work. You will manage a financial accountant.  They carry out all routine finance processes and this role is focussed on quality assurance, finance strategy, and developing our approach to managing grants.  We use Xero for our financial platform and most of our financial management tools and reporting are in Google Sheets, slides, and docs.

Responsibilities 

These include;

1. Finance strategy
2. Grant management
3. Management Information
4. Cashflow management
5. Process improvement

Experience and skills

The following are essential skill requirements for this position:

• Accountancy qualification - AAT,  ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• At least 5 years experience working as a Finance Lead or at a senior level in an organisation that delivers project-based and/or non-profit work
• Fluent English speaker with excellent written English (additional languages a bonus)

Experience in using Xero (our finance platform) and Google Sheets is desirable.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SOIF is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Application process

To apply, please upload your CV, and a tailored cover letter that outlines how you meet the listed capabilities, essential, and desirable experience, and respond to 4 specific questions related to the key skills and experience above on our website. We value authentic, thoughtful responses and encourage you to share your insights and experiences. Please note that overly generic or AI-generated answers may not effectively demonstrate your suitability for the role.

To completethe application, answer each of the four questions on our jobs portal

• Provide some examples of how you have supported and challenged senior leaders with different levels of finance experience to deliver results
• Describe your experience with forecasts and budgets and how you have tailored your approach to meet the organisation's needs
• Describe your experience of setting up grant policies and processes and managing grants
• Describe your experience of managing cash flow and financial risk in a small or growing organisation including short-term treasury management

Closing date: 10:00 PM (UK/BST), Sunday, 16th February 2025.

First-round interviews: Week commencing 24th February 2025.

Second-round interviews: Week commencing 3rd March 2025.

The Geological Society is an award-winning professional and learned society, working to advance geoscience through a broad range of activities including publishing, conferences and events, accreditation, policy, education, and public engagement.

The Geological Society plays a pivotal role in understanding and advancing such topics as environmental protection climate change, sustainability, and natural hazard mitigation.

Ivy Rock Partners are pleased to be supporting The Geological Society in its search for a Director of Finance and Operations, to join its senior leadership team, in a role overseeing Finance, IT, Facilities and HR operations. Working closely with the Chief Executive, management team, Trustees, the wider organisation and a range of committees, this is an important role which will help to drive The Geological Society’s financial and strategic objectives, and ensure it has the internal support, information, and infrastructure necessary to achieve its goals and operate efficiently.

Role Overview

As Director of Finance and Operations you will be responsible for leading and managing the Finance, Facilities and IT teams. Key duties will include:

• Develop and implement long-term financial plans in line with the Society’s goals.
• Prepare financial plans and scenario analysis to aid strategic decision-making.
• Present reports, budgets, forecasts, and risk analysis for management, Council,  Finance & Planning Committee, Audit Committee, and other relevant committees.
• Initiate and manage financial processes to improve the effectiveness of the Society’s financial management.
• Ensure strong financial controls, including policy reviews.
• Lead the annual budget process, working with the Chief Executive, Directors and  budget holders to help ensure the budget is developed in a timely and efficient way, helps achieve the Society’s financial and strategic objectives.
• Ensure that HR systems and processes are effective and oversee their operation, and help ensure that protocols and operating procedures are up-to-date and used effectively.
• Manage teams of finance, facilities and IT professionals.
• Oversee the management of the buildings and facilities at the Society’s London headquarters and its Publishing House in Bath, including planning for cyclical replacement and maintenance of buildings, equipment and furnishings.
• Oversee delivery of resilient and cost-effective information systems and related support, and develop internal and customer facing ICT facilities, platforms and services.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working – normally 3 days per week in the office (central London) and the remainder up to you
• 25 days basic holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays) increasing up to 30 days with continued service
• Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
• Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
• Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
• Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions and free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff

About You

You will be a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with experience operating at senior operational and strategic level. 
You will have experience in or knowledge of the charities or not-for-profit sector and will be able to communicate with stakeholders at all levels. 

How to Apply

Ivy Rock Partners are pleased to be working exclusively with The Geological Society in the recruitment of this role. Please apply below or get in contact with Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners for further information.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 25th February 2025. Interview dates will be held in early to mid March 2025. 

Support Dogs is going through a period of exceptional growth including the development of a new centre of excellence in Sheffield. 

To truly be able to take the next step in our development, we need to invest to expand our Senior Leadership Team with the addition of a Finance Manager. 

This is a fantastic opportunity. We are facing an overwhelming demand for our services and this role will enable us to continue to grow and make an increasing impact in the lives of adults and children affected by epilepsy, autism and physical disabilities.

As the Finance Manager, you will work with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Trustees to ensure the charity’s finances are being utilised as intended and in line with the charity mission.

While the role will include;

• overseeing the day to day financial activities performed by the Finance Assistant who will report directly to you and;
• ensuring accuracy of the monthly reconciliations

the position will also play an important role in developing new finance processes and controls for the business, in addition to working strategically across all teams.

Part time 22.5 hours per week (with flexibility to work between the hours of 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday of which 7.5 hours per week must be worked in the office)

This is a perfect opportunity for an experienced international charity finance professional.to manage the range of  finances in an established and well regarded NGO with global reach,as it embarks on an exciting new journey under new leadership.

The role requires a recognised finance qualification and at least 7 years' experience in charity and not for profit financial management, including budgeting and forecasting at the project, programme and central level, as well as overseeing the life-cycle of grants and other contracts from governments, organisations, wealthy individuals and charitable foundations internationally. 

You should also have substantial experience in maintaining and developing robust and user-friendly, financial systems to underpin our work, and in audit processes and accounting software (including SAGE).

We are also looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can work with and present to colleagues across the organisation, understanding the needs of their programmes, projects and supporting strategic financial initiatives as they arise.

The organisation is relatively small in terms of staff numbers. The successful candidate should therefore be prepared to be adaptable and flexible and be able to move from more strategic activities to sleeves up work with ease.

• Be part of the executive team reporting to the CEO
• Maintain governance and management practices across Nacro

About Our Client

At Nacro we believe passionately that everybody has a right to a second chance, where everyone can fulfill their potential.

Our core belief is that a good education, a decent job and a safe place to live are what everyone in our society deserves. For those who end up in prison, it's the start of new chance, not a road to nowhere.

We all know that having somewhere to live, a job, good health and connections mean someone is much less likely to commit a crime. Sadly, a growing number of people who enter prison are homeless; thousands have mental health problems, drug addictions, are unemployed and/or have bad experiences of the education system. For far too many this stays the same when they're released. This isn't inevitable.

As a society we believe that there should be consequences for those who break the law, but we also believe that those who end up in contact with the criminal justice system should be given the support they need to be able to turn their lives around after serving their sentence.

Nacro sees that by removing the barriers and giving the right support, thousands of people have the chance to rebuild their lives and their families, and to contribute to our communities.

We believe that everyone should have the best chance at a second chance.

In the next year, Nacro is likely to reach a turnover of c£100m. This is a growth of over one third in three years. In order to prepare the organisation for the challenges of delivering the new strategy we have created two new roles (this role and a Director of Technology and Data).

Job Description

PURPOSE

Ensure that Nacro operates in compliance with its own governance standards, regulations and legislative obligations and has effective controls in place to manage and mitigate risk, including financial sustainability and commercial prudence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Subject to Trustee approval, to be the Company Secretary of Nacro and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and best practice in constitutional and governance matters.
• Oversee the implementation, and maintenance, of the governance framework.
• Operate effective contract management processes from bid through to contract end, ensuring key performance metrics and financial targets are realised during deliver, and that appropriate decisions are made about retendering/re-pricing.
• Ensure an effective risk management framework exists, and is actively scrutinised by the Board and acted upon by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
• Ensure that the necessary policies and controls are in place to manage risk, and to ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal obligations that apply to Nacro's operations, including Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Data Protection.
• Ensure that the Board and ELT are provided with accurate, timely financial information to support effective decision-making.
• Ensure that the organisation's finances are well-managed, and that procurement costs represent value-for-money and cost-savings are identified where they exist.
• Lead on strategic financial planning for the organisation including the strategic review and appraisal of Nacro's activities and new business propositions.
• Work with the Chief Executive and ELT to develop short, medium and long term financial strategic objectives and to manage Nacro's cost base to achieve this.
• Work with the Chief Executive and ELT to ensure that Nacro achieves the levels of surplus income necessary to build up Nacro's working capital and asset base.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual business planning and budgeting process in consultation with the Chief Executive and ELT, ensuring that the objectives of Nacro's financial strategy are fully integrated into Directorates' business plans and financial targets are achieved.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting at all times and the preparation of annual published accounts to time and to the satisfaction of the Board and external auditors.
• Manage working relationships with internal and external Auditors, legacy Defined Benefit pension scheme Trustees, banks and regulatory bodies as required.
• Lead on sustainability through tools such ethical and impact based decision-making, remaining focused on environmental, social and good governance (ESG) standards that service users and staff will benefit from.

The Successful Applicant

• Fully qualified accountant (CCAB) with significant post qualification experience at board level
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting service delivery within the public services and charities context, including compliance and regulatory issues
• Experience operating in a contract services environment, where pricing relates substantially to people costs
• Experience establishing governance, risk and controls frameworks and driving compliance with these
• Experience and/or qualified Company Secretary (desirable)

What's on Offer

This permanent role pays a salary of £100K.

This is a hybrid role with regular attendance required in the London and Birmingham offices.

Closing date 1st March 2025.

Contact
Rochelle George
Quote job ref
JN-012025-6653632Z

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.