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War Child is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Senior Finance Manager on a permanent, full time basis. War Child is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. For more than two decades, they’ve been driven by a single goal – ensuring a safe future for every child living through war.  

War Child is now seeking a dynamic and dedicated Senior Finance Manager who will oversee the month-end, financial control, budgeting, and forecasting processes. You will report to the Director of Finance and IT and have the opportunity to deputise and develop strategic finance skills. If you share the values of this brilliant charity and believe that children's lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Support decision making by providing budget holders and stakeholders with timely, accurate and meaningful financial management information.
• Lead on the monthly financial and management accounts process, ensuring that month-end submissions are completed on time, budget holders and the leadership team receive timely financial information and the balance sheet is reconciled.
• Lead on the quarterly reforecast process and annual budget process, providing timelines to key stakeholders, ensuring that templates are ready, and consolidating forecasts and budgets upon submission from budget holders to report to the Leadership team.
• Lead on process improvement initiatives outlined as per the wider finance team plan. This will include month end processes and income coding.
• Provide effective treasury management for the organisation, with accurate monitoring and forecasting of cash balances and advising on our payment profile of cash to the War Child Alliance.
• Provide line management and guidance to the finance officer and ensure their monthly tasks are completed accurately and on time. Provide guidance and support to the Finance Assistant as required.
• Strengthen the financial capabilities of managers, and influence decision making in compliance with financial policies and best practice.
• Support the Director of Finance & IT on the annual statutory audit process for the consolidated group, liaising with the statutory auditors from planning to completion including preparation of the annual consolidated statutory accounts.

The organisation:

Thirty years ago, children in conflict zones had no access to professional psychological support - no charity was set up to address this need. That all changed in 1993, when filmmakers David Wilson, Bill Leeson, and social entrepreneur Willemijn Verloop travelled to the former Yugoslavia and saw first-hand how war, much like in Ukraine today, was impacting innocent children. In response to how much indifference there to this back in the UK, War Child was born. War Child works to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children living through conflict and go to the hardest to reach places to support them. War Child is guided by the following values: accountability, bold, supportive of each other and transparent.

Essential requirements:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAS or comparable other)
• Experience of overseeing a small finance team, financial systems and processes
• Experience in ensuring sound financial management across an organisation through the development and maintenance of strong financial systems, control, and accountability;
• Expertise in both strategic and annual business planning through to monitoring and reporting against core business aims
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• High levels of energy and personal resilience
• A result oriented and problem-solving approach to work and challenges and an ability to involve others whilst also making decisions in a timely manner

Please note charity experience is highly desirable but not essential.

War Childs head office is based in Kentish Town and this role will require two days a week in the office. The Senior Finance Manager will be offered flexible working arrangements, enhanced annual leave and sick leave, reimbursement of professional fees any many other generous benefits.

The closing date for applications is 23^rd March 2025. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

About Future Frontiers
In the UK, family income is the strongest predictor of how well a young person will do at school and
the future opportunities they will have. Future Frontiers exists to change this. Our vision is of a
society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome
poverty.
We support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their potential and work towards
secure and fulfilling employment. In partnership with schools, businesses and supporters, we deliver
an evidence-based programme of career coaching, opportunities and guidance for young people from
lower income households. This year, we are working with more than 3,000 young people in schools
across Greater London. You can find out more about our programme and impact so far in the Annual
Impact Report on our website.

The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead on finance, HR, IT, Data and operations for an ambitious social
mobility charity with an income of £1.5m and a team of 25 people committed to achieving lasting
impact for young people.
As a member of the charity’s four-person Senior Leadership Team, you will report to the CEO and be
responsible for implementing the charity strategy (with accountability for Operations projects),
financial reporting to the Board of Trustees, and championing organisational collaboration, values and
EDI.
As Director of the Operations Department, you will take on a small team - managing an Operations
Officer - to deliver and proactively develop the policies, processes and systems to equip our team to
thrive, and to build the charity’s reputation as a reliable, impactful partner.
This is a great time to join as we refresh the charity’s strategy and operating model, and innovate our
provision to increase our reach and impact.

About the Operations department
You will lead the Operations department, with responsibility for all finance, HR, recruitment, IT, legal
and operations. The team is currently comprised of:
● An Operations Officer who manages our bookkeeping and day to day finance, staff safeguarding,
staff tech, our office, recruitment, inductions and general operations.
You will also liaise with external parties who offer expert support across HR, IT and accountancy as
required.

Your responsibilities
You will be a senior leader at the organisation, proactively supporting your colleagues and
empowering them to be their best. You will be responsible for several areas of the charity.

Leadership and Strategy
● Deliver our Operations KPIs as part of our strategy; as well as being jointly responsible for
the successful implementation of the full strategy.
● Lead and shape the Operations department, making sure it’s fit for purpose and maximising
resources.
● Work collaboratively with other departments to maximise the success of the charity.
● Champion our values and proactively work to embed them into our culture.
● Oversee the EDI working group and proactively champion EDI across the charity.
● Work closely with the CEO, Chair of Trustees and Chair of Finance Committee to ensure sound
charity governance and risk management.

Finance
● Set and manage our annual budgets (circa £1.5m), supporting heads of departments in
the process
● Report monthly and quarterly on our finances, tracking our income, expenditure and
reserves, and liaising with the board of trustees.
● Oversee our bookkeeping and payroll; input journals as needed and closely monitor
cashflow.
● Manage the end of year accounts and audit process, liaising with the external auditors.
● Lead on organisation, reporting and presenting at Trustee Finance Committee and
relevant agenda items for Trustee Board meetings

Operations, IT and Data
● Manage our office space and future office needs;
● Manage the technology and data strategy, keeping staff tech secure and up to date, and
acting as key liaison with third parties
● Be responsible for upholding our data privacy obligations. Work in partnership with
senior data roles internally to manage GDPR obligations, data security and use of data
for internal and external reporting
● Ensure we meet all statutory and legal requirements with HMRC, CC, ICO etc.

● Oversee the efficient usage of our database, systems and key platforms (including Salesforce,
Xero, website) ensuring we are collecting and analysing relevant data in line with our goals to
grow income and impact, ensuring proportionate resourcing and training
● Leadership of ad hoc Operations and intra-departmental projects as required

People Management

● Oversee the recruitment of new staff, coordinating the process and supporting heads of
departments.
● Oversee the staff journey including inductions, staff surveys, annual reviews, and exits.
● Oversee annual staff development and training needs, including managing our twice yearly
offsites and regular full team days.
● Oversee and support the wellbeing of our team; both directly and through the Wellbeing
working group.
● Maintain our policies and staff handbook, researching and writing/updating policies as
required.
● Support managers with HR queries and issues, liaising with external third party experts as
required.

About you
It’s likely that the successful candidate could come from a range of backgrounds, however you should
be comfortable with challenges presented by the areas below. You might have experience in some
areas and are looking to grow in others.

Your experience
● Managing finances (essential): You have been responsible for budgets, reporting against
budgets and forecasting; you are comfortable with managing the cashflow and accounts of a
small organisation / charity. Knowledge of charity SORP would be helpful.Proficient in Excel
and finance systems (eg Xero) and comfortable with database management.
● Improving processes: You have improved processes, making them more effective and robust,
researched and adopted technology and persuaded / trained people to adopt a new approach.
● Supporting people: You have developed people-related initiatives to improve the working
environment and know what it takes to empower people to be their best.
Your skills and competencies
● Leadership skills: You can inspire and guide people around you to operate effectively and in a
way that champions the needs of the charity and our young people. You are confident
managing a team.
● Problem-Solving: You can identify potential challenges or areas for improvement and act
confidently to resolve them, even if that means independently learning something new.
● Highly organised and process-driven: You can manage multiple projects and workstreams
effectively and independently, working with others to reach a goal.
● Building relationships: You can build effective, trusting relationships with your team,
colleagues, and external stakeholders, and can communicate effectively with people at all
levels.
● Flexible and supportive: You can demonstrate your ability to work in a small, fast-paced,
evolving team, maintaining the happiness of people through change.

Benefits
● 27 days annual leave (inclusive of 3 day Christmas closure) + bank holidays, increasing with
service
● Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling
● Flexible working with early 4pm finish on Fridays
● Additional parental leave pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2
years

Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion
Here at Future Frontiers we are dedicated to the practice of equal opportunities. The principles of it
underpin our mission and we treat all employees, volunteers, clients and students as individuals. We
believe in having an open and inclusive culture that champions diversity in all its forms, including
disability, culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, life experiences, socio-economic background,
and religion.
We encourage everyone to apply for our roles. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates
who have lived experiences relatable to our young people. 

How to apply
To apply, please fill our our application form by answering these questions and attaching your CV.
1. Tell us why you want to work at Future Frontiers and in this role. What is it about us and
the job that excites you? (Max. 1,000 characters)
2. We are looking for someone with experience in finance, processes and people, as given
above in the ‘about you’ section of this JD. Please tell us about your relevant
experience in these three areas. (Max. 1,500 characters)
3. Tell us about a time when you have implemented a significant change to a product,
process or internal way of working; what change did you make and why; how did you
influence others to adopt or support the change; what was the result? (Max. 1,500
characters)

● Deadline:13 March 2025, 9am. Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis, so we
encourage applicants to apply ahead of the deadline where possible in order to maximise notice
for interviews.
● Initial interviews will be held virtually on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th March
● Final, in-person interviews are expected to be held at our office on Tuesday 25th March 2025

The successful candidate will be required to undergo safer recruitment checks including a DBS check
and reference checks.

The Organisation: A dynamic and forward-thinking organisation operating across multiple geographies. Committed to excellence in financial management and project support, this small organisation has approximately six finance staff in London and others in local project country offices. The team is dynamic and fully engaged, with a flexible working environment that includes mostly remote work and flexible hours.

Contract: FTC maternity cover
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Candidates interested in part-time work are also encouraged to apply (30 hours plus).
Holiday: 25 days per annum, plus 8 grace days and bank holidays.

The Job Role: This varied role involves responsibility for budgeting and forecasting across the organisation, including core budgets and support for 10 grant-funded projects. The Assistant Director of Finance is hands-on and will assist during the budgeting cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead finance support for grant-funded proposals and reporting.
• Provide ongoing financial support for critical projects.
• Produce and improve monthly financial information for senior leadership.
• Manage monthly timetabling and quarterly overhead recharges.
• Ensure data accuracy in management information and rectify inaccuracies.
• Oversee management accounts and business partnering across core budgets.
• Engage in the budgeting process and provide financial insights.
• Prepare funder reports (approximately one per month) and participate in bids.
• Maintain strong relationships with external partners and stakeholders.

Capabilities Required

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA) with post-qualified experience.
• Experience with grant-funded proposals and cost recovery or other ring-fenced budget management.
• Strong analytical and data skills.
• Charity sector or international experience is desirable.

What's In It For You

• Opportunity to work in a flexible and dynamic environment.
• Engage in meaningful work that supports critical projects globally.
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 grace days (including Christmas closure and 5 Fridays per year), plus bank holidays.

To Apply: Please submit your CV to be considered. The team is reviewing applications as they come in.

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The Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) are pleased to be exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell in their search for a Finance Manager to join their close-knit, dynamic team on a permanent basis, in this newly revamped role. The Holocaust Educational Trust’s mission is to ensure that people from every background are educated about the Holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today.

They are seeking an organised, diligent accounting professional to work with the Finance Director to support the finance team in its delivery of high-quality, timely, and insightful financial information. You will work closely with budget holders, enabling data-led decision-making and supporting donor and committee reporting. As a key member of a small, collaborative team, you will be hands-on managing day-to-day operations, proactive in ensuring a strong internal control environment and keen to drive operational and cost efficiencies.

The Organisation:

HET work to make sure that the millions who were murdered in this dark period of history are remembered, and honour those who survived and continue to tell the world of their experiences. Since 1988, the Holocaust Educational Trust has worked with schools, universities and communities around the UK to raise awareness and understanding of the Holocaust.

Through their flagship programme, the Lessons from Auschwitz Project, tens of thousands of young people have had the opportunity to see for themselves the site of the former Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. They return inspired and passionate about ensuring that the legacy of the Holocaust continues for generations to come.

The key duties of the Finance Manager are as follows:

• Support in the creation of department budgets.
• Engage with wider team to produce forecast information.
• Preparation of timely, accurate financial information including monthly management accounts, cash flow, forecasts.
• Responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations including creditor and debtor controls.
• Assisting managers and project coordinators in preparation of financial reports to funders
• Timely provision of information for the annual audit.
• Interpreting variances against budgets and helping to produce informative commentary.
• Maintain fixed asset register and undertake regular review
• Responsible for month end close, ensuring high quality, efficient transactional processing.
• Support the finance team in its implementation of Access Dimensions.
• Supervise and develop the finance team, ensuring high levels of performance, motivation, and professional development.
• Support the Finance Director to develop and implement HET’s finance strategy, driving long-term financial sustainability

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong financial management skills, inclusive of budgeting, financial reporting and analysis.
• Experience of working within the charity sector including working knowledge of charity SORP.
• Experience of supervising and mentoring colleagues.
• Experience of providing training and support to both finance orientated and non-financial colleagues.
• At least a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure.
• Experience of Access Dimensions (desirable) with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Able to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders and work effectively across departments.
• The ability to work on own initiative, as well as in a collaborative team.

Company Benefits

• Flexible working – staff have the flexibility to work their contracted hours around the core hours of 10am – 4pm and can make flexible working requests that will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Annual leave - 22 days annual leave each year plus bank holidays. This increases by one day after 2 years continuous service and is capped at 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. This doesn’t include a maximum of 8 closure days per year.

This is a hybrid role based in London, offering opportunities to work from home up to three days per week. The closing date for applications is on Sunday 9^th March with first stage interviews taking place the week commencing the 17^th March.

Applications will be under continuous review before then so please don’t delay in submitting your CV for consideration!

POST DETAILS:

Post Title: Finance & Admin Officer

Location: London / Some hybrid

Salary: £28k-£30k per annum DOE

Hours: Full-time, 36 Hours per week

Reporting to: Senior Management Team (SMT) – CEO, Director of Operations & Director of Development

JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance & Admin Officer will support the Rio Ferdinand Foundation’s SMT and regional teams with key areas of responsibility around financial administration, supporting internal and external communications and planning, travel arrangements and general administration tasks.

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Administration:

Supporting the Director of Development with

· Day-to-day financial administration

· Monthly cash flow reconciliations against bank statements

· Processing monthly expenses and petty cash claims

· Preparing financial claims and reporting for donors and partners

· Preparing financial reporting info for the board and audit committee

Communications & Planning:

· Supporting the SMT with preparation of board and audit committee papers and materials, minutes and actions

· Supporting the SMT with staff onboarding and administration, editing and sharing contracts, new starter forms etc.

· Supporting the SMT with writing and editing documents and presentations and arranging online and in-person meetings as required.

· Overseeing the info@ general email address forwarding queries to relevant team members

· Supporting internal communications between regional teams attending and minuting weekly regional leads meetings and arranging other online meetings.

· Supporting regional teams with planning events including booking venues, caterers, photographers and other suppliers, sourcing equipment where required, and managing invites/booking systems and guestlists

· Ordering equipment, stationery, merchandise items and staff kit

· Supporting production of quality of external publications, assets, marketing materials and digital content, including website and social media as required.

· Support to the maintenance of the Foundation’s event planning system.

· Support to creating and maintaining a centralised database of Foundation partners and key contacts.

· Supporting training delivery and administration by booking venues, arranging workbooks and equipment, collating learner information and posting certificates.

Travel Arrangements:

· Supporting the SMT with booking travel and accommodation arrangements as required

· Supporting regional teams by booking travel and accommodation arrangements for events or Foundation away days.

· Supporting Ambassadors and guest speakers with travel and accommodation arrangements as required.

General/Other

· Maintain an efficient online filing system, keeping files up to date or archiving where appropriate

· Saving photo and video content on the Foundation share point and sourcing for team members as required.

· Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and report to the SMT as appropriate

· Coordinate annual leave and HR administration as required

Person Specification:

This is a pivotal role for the entire Foundation team supporting all colleagues to be more efficient and effective in their roles and responsibilities. The ideal candidate will need skills and experience in:

- Financial administration (desirably within a charity)

- Administration experience supporting remote teams

- Minute taking

- IT Skills including MS Office

- Experience using the Xero accounting software (desirable)

- Strong communication skills

- Event planning/support

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Pioneering Project, as we develop a variety of pathways to faith on the Roundshaw Estate.  These include ‘Meal & Meditation’, ‘Popcorn & Ponder’ and ‘Tea & Toast’, which give space for a diverse group of people to journey towards faith in Jesus within a relaxed, participative and friendly setting.
 

With significant grant investment from the Church of England, we are now setting up a Pioneering Project to develop these pathways, with new innovative spaces being added along the way.  We will then train and support other Estate partner churches across the Southwark Diocese to try out our approach, contextualising our models of mission to their communities if appropriate. This is a really exciting project that will make a huge positive difference to individuals and communities. As such, we are looking for an experienced Project Director to drive forward this project and oversee the team that will be recruited.  

This role is vital to ensure we deliver on the agreed outcomes of the project over 5 years, which will involve:

• recruiting and managing the new team members so they can thrive in their roles.
• developing our finance, IT and communications (inc. new website) processes to support the project.  

We would love someone in this role to have a passion for Jesus, a drive to make our processes and systems as fruitful as possible, with the ability to nurture a joyful and motivated team. The team includes a Pioneer Curate supporting the training of partner churches, a Children and Families Pioneer, Media consultants, and in 18 months will grow to include a Youth Pioneer, Music & worship Pioneer and additional Pioneer Curate. The team will be part of the existing Springfield staff team overseen by their Pioneer Vicar.

You will have significant experience of managing and delivering successful projects and enjoy juggling multiple elements with proactive problem-solving skills. You will have a good understanding of how to manage budgets. 

You will work from our office in Wallington (SM6 9AA) at least 4 days per week and from home. We are looking for someone who ideally would join our congregation, so the role would best suit someone who lives within reasonable travelling distance of Wallington

You can find out more in the information pack, attached below

Are you an experienced Finance professional looking for a new opportunity?

We are delighted to have two Finance Business Partner vacancies here at RBL. We’re looking for Finance Business Partners who are passionate about the charity and welfare sector to join us and deliver high quality financial, commercial and business advisory support to our organisation.

This role will see you as a key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, working closely with the Senior Finance Business Partners to deliver robust financially planning and advice. Each vacancy will have a dedicated business area(s) to support to budget holders, Heads of Departments and Directors.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

You will manage the month end process for your business area(s) to ensure all regular journals are posted in a timely and accurate manner. Any necessary corrections should be made, and you will support budget holders with reporting and variance analysis.

You will develop trusted relationships to produce financial projections, budgets, forecasts and business cases, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy. You’ll be a keen problem solver with an eye for detail, an effective communicator and have a strong focus on customer service, planning and organising. 

You will have similar experience in finance and management accounting obtained in a complex organisation, and knowledge of a variety of accounting systems and financial reporting approaches. Experience working within the care sector advantageous, but not essential.

As an accountancy qualification isn’t an essential requirement for this role, we would be open to funding elements of a professional accountancy qualification, pending the completion of a probationary period.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London, Haig House Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Your new company
One of the largest social housing providers in the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner with working knowledge of Service Charge to join their team. You would act as a vital link between the Finance and Operational service charge teams, optimising income and ensuring compliance and legislation to provide residents with fair and transparent charging.

Your new role
Responsibilities would include;

• Financial management, specialising in service charge operations
• Communicate effectively across all levels, influencing financial and strategic decisions
• Play a crucial role in understanding and managing the financial aspects of service charges, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency.
• Act as a strategic advisor to service charge teams, offering dedicated business partnering support.
• Lead financial planning and reporting for service charges, adhering to legal and audit requirements and ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, particularly Operations, and relevant external partners to enhance service charge processes
• Develop and adapt reporting processes to meet the specific needs of service charge management, providing insightful financial analysis

What you'll need to succeed

• Full CCAB accounting qualification, with active membership and supporting CPD.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable experience of finance business partnering, and evidence of strong relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Service Charges.
• Good Excel skills.
• D365 and Power BI are desirable.
• Knowledge of service charge activities and legislation.

What you'll get in return

• £60,000 - £70,000 salary
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days expected in the office
• 25 days annual leave + 3 days Christmas closure
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 10.8% employer contribution

What you need to do now

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The Friends of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (UK Charity No 1016883)  is a voluntary organisation and registered charity which supports the work of the hospital for the benefit of patients, their families and staff.

In this part-time position (4 days a week) the Charity Manager represents the public face of the Friends, promoting its ideals and activities by liaising and communicating with Friends members, hospital staff and members of the public. The successful candidate is likely to have experience of the charity or not-for-profit sector and excellent all-round administrative, communication and management skills.

Based in one of the UK’s leading NHS hospitals, this post offers rewarding work for a cheerful, friendly and tolerant person dedicated to the ideals of service and support in a healing environment.

Your new company

One of the largest social housing providers in the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner with working knowledge of Service Charge to join their team. You would act as a vital link between the Finance and Operational service charge teams, optimising income and ensuring compliance and legislation to provide residents with fair and transparent charging.

Your new role


Responsibilities would include;

• Financial management, specialising in service charge operations
• Communicate effectively across all levels, influencing financial and strategic decisions
• Play a crucial role in understanding and managing the financial aspects of service charges, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency.
• Act as a strategic advisor to service charge teams, offering dedicated business partnering support.
• Lead financial planning and reporting for service charges, adhering to legal and audit requirements and ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, particularly Operations, and relevant external partners to enhance service charge processes
• Develop and adapt reporting processes to meet the specific needs of service charge management, providing insightful financial analysis

What you'll need to succeed

• Full CCAB accounting qualification, with active membership and supporting CPD.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable experience of finance business partnering, and evidence of strong relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Service Charges.
• Good Excel skills.
• D365 and Power BI are desirable.
• Knowledge of service charge activities and legislation.

What you'll get in return

• £60,000 - £70,000 salary
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days expected in the office
• 25 days annual leave + 3 days Christmas closure
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 10.8% employer contribution

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. 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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YESS is seeking a vibrant and engaging person with relevant leadership experience to take over as CEO, to consolidate and build on recent growth and maintain YESS’s reputation as a leading national employment law advice charity.

About Us

Your Employment Settlement Service (YESS) is a legal advice charity and a company limited by guarantee. Established in 2014, we provide free and affordable employment law advice to people and organisations who cannot source this elsewhere. We do not litigate; our focus is on maintaining working relationships where possible or reaching negotiated agreements where it is not. We are approachable, collaborative, and constructive. Aggressive or adversarial styles have no place at YESS.

As well as advice work, we also have a growing mediation practice. We contribute to many working groups and panels to represent the needs of lower paid and vulnerable workers in the development of legal advice provision and employment law.

Typically, 10-20% of our work is grant funded, benefiting clients on low or no income (although this is currently under 10%). A small amount comes from donations. The remainder comes from paying clients.

The Role

As CEO, you will lead our dedicated team of lawyers and support staff, oversee the delivery of our strategic goals, and act as the public face of the charity. You will work with and advise the Board of Trustees, in relation to YESS’s activities, performance and strategic direction. You will raise awareness of our approach and activities, to bring in new work and funding, and contribute to the public discourse on employment relations and employment law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of YESS’s charitable objects particularly the delivery of free and affordable advice services to lower paid and vulnerable individuals.
• Provide leadership to a small hybrid-working team, ensuring effective working supported by appropriate resources and supervision.
• Maintain and develop sources of revenue-generating legal work.
• Identify and secure funding from trusts, foundations, and donors.
• Strategically manage YESS’s finances.
• Ensure processes are in place for the effective engagement, motivation, performance management and support of staff, consultants, and volunteers.

About You

We are looking for someone who is experienced in the delivery of legal advice services with strong leadership experience, ideally gained in the charity sector. You may be a currently practising employment lawyer, but this is not imperative as no client work is required.

Essential attributes:

• Experience in the delivery of revenue-generating employment legal advice services gained in charity and/or private practice settings (in the capacity as either a qualified lawyer or as someone who has managed/directed qualified lawyers in the delivery of such advice).
• Commitment to YESS’s fundamental principle of resolving workplace disputes without litigation.
• Experience of leadership and strategy development.
• Excellent at relationship-building and communication, with proven networking skills.
• A desire to spread awareness of YESS’s work and influence policy development in employment relations and employment law.
• Experience in organisational growth and change management.
• Understanding of finance including budgets and cashflow.
• Commitment to implementing technology to make the most of YESS’s limited resources.

Desirable attributes:

• Fundraising and donor management experience
• Administration of grants and evaluating project outcomes
• Understanding of charity finance
• Understanding of finance in a legal services context, including work in progress, utilisation and lock up.
• Experience of working with trustees or other volunteer governance roles
• Experience of leading/managing staff remotely

 

What We Offer

• Salary: £65,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Discretionary bonus dependent on organisational performance. 
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Home working with flexibility of office attendance
• Pension contribution
• A supportive, inclusive work culture that values flexibility and work-life balance

If you are ready to lead a dedicated charity that is making a real difference to people with problems at work, we would love to hear from you.

A full digital information pack is available on request or by beginning an application via this site. 

An informal and confidential conversation about this position with the current CEO, Karen Teago, is encouraged before applying. Please contact us in confidence to arrange this, giving a selection of your available dates/times to speak.

Application format: CV and covering letter (letter no more than 3 pages)

Closing date for applications: 28th March 2025

Interviews: First interviews are likely to be offered in the week of 7th April with second stage assessment to be arranged thereafter.

Highway Vineyard Church is a growing multicultural church in the Borough of Newham in East London. We are a multisite church seeking to contagiously and compassionately demonstrate and communicate the love of Jesus to the people of our city.  

This is an exciting time of change and growth at Highway Vineyard church and we are currently putting together an ambitious five year plan.  The Operations Manager's main goal is to help us turn our vision into action!  

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised individual to join our staff team. This is a broad, operational, and strategic senior role that will involve overseeing all of the church's operations in a way that best enables the growth of God's kingdom. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of our operations by managing logistics for our multisite church, providing administrative, financial and HR support, and serving as an integral part of our staff team. The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a servant-hearted leadership approach.

It is an occupational requirement that to deliver on our charitable purposes, you must be a passionate disciple of Jesus Christ, demonstrating personal growth and accountability , with a commitment to the Christian vision, mission and ethos of Highway Vineyard church

Your new company
A fantastic Finance Assistant opportunity has arisen with a health-based charity based in Central London. This is a permanent role which offers flexible hybrid working (3 days in the office per week).
Your new role

• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Process invoices, payments, and expense claims.
• Reconcile bank statements and manage petty cash.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Support the finance team with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Respond to finance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform general administrative duties as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• At least 1 year of relevant finance experience.
• A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Prior experience in a finance-related role or internship is a plus but not essential.

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working. 3 days in the office per week and 2 from home.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Friendly and supportive work environment.
• Company pension scheme.

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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