Financial Controller Jobs in Isle Of Wight
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Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.
Our mission is to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources and to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision a reality as quickly as possible.
You
Are you an experienced Chartered Financial Accountant, with experience working in Financial Operations (FinOps) within international charities? Are you looking for a role that gives you the autonomy to shape and develop the FinOps function, with a view to progressing to the Head of Finance & Operations in the medium term?
We have just entered a new five-year strategy period and are looking for someone to take a strategic, long-term approach to developing our FinOps capabilities, further developing an increasingly professionalised function. We are a growing organisation and will be further expanding internationally over the strategy period.
If your application is successful, you will form part of a growing peer group of managers as the organisation’s recent successes means it grows, professionalises and increases its focus on impact.
How we’ll do things
Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law.
If you require any adjustments to make the process more accessible, or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact our switchboard.
Please apply by sending a CV (no more than two A4 pages) and covering letter (no more than two A4 pages), addressing the Job Description and, in particular, the Person Specification.
We will use blind recruitment practices to minimise unconscious bias.
The deadline for applications is midday on 1st April. We will hold first interviews on the 4th April remotely, with Josh Hill, Chief Research & Operations Officer, and Sho Nair, Director of Fundraising & Engagement. We will hold second interviews on the 15th April, in person, with Josh Hill and Amy Jankiewicz, Chief Executive.
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Starting at £45-50,000, negotiable within this range
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: We promote and encourage flexible working all types, in line with our flexible working policy
Location: Home-based in the UK or internationally, with occasional travel and access to our London office space
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave pa; additional three days’ closure over Christmas; employer pension contribution 6-8%, employee matching contribution min 2%; Employee Assistance Programme; we fund and encourage CPD.
Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Community Fundraising & Events
Location: Remotely, UK
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £26,796.25 per annum
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Fundraising Events Assistant:
- Our Fundraising Events Assistant plays a key role in our Events and Digital Community teams helping to maximise income from our portfolio of fundraising activities as well as supporting the team to develop and grow the product portfolio.
- The role is responsible for leading on administrative tasks to ensure the efficient running of the event portfolio and support the continuous improvement of process, procedure and system developments in a transparent and consistent manner
- This is a unique role working across two Fundraising teams (Events & Digital Community Fundraising)
About the Events & Digital Community Fundraising team’s:
- Both teams sit within the Community Fundraising & Events team
- The Events team acquire, steward and support fundraisers taking part in third party and owned challenge and mass participation events
- The Digital Community team delivers supporter-led fundraising using digital stewardship tools to ensure anyone fundraising for Cat’s Protection has a wonderful experience and an raises a ton of funds so we can help even more cats – because life is better with cats!
What we’re looking for in our Fundraising Events Assistant:
- Strong administrative experience gained within a charity fundraising role
- Experience of working with financial processes within an organisation
- Working in a target driven environment
- CRM management/ database management
- Delivery of exceptional supporter stewardship/customer care
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 3rd April 2025
Virtual interview date: 15th & 17th April 2025
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1.Anonymised application form
2.Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats


Team: Data & Analytics
Location: Remotely, UK
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £36,649 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Data Analyst:
- Delivery of actionable and highly effective supporter analysis, reports, dashboards and statistical models to inform the evidence-based decision making of the Marketing and Income Generation directorate.
- Support departmental strategies and plans by analysing campaign effectiveness and providing a clear understanding of our audiences to optimise supporter journeys, improve targeting and drive engagement.
- Assist the Lead Data Analyst in designing, planning and delivering data insight projects to enable the directorate to maintain a supporter-focused view, maximising the returns on Cat Protection’s investments.
About the Data & Analytics team:
- The Data & Analytics team are a department in the Marketing & Income Generation directorate consisting of three sub-teams : data processing, data selections and data analytics.
- The Analytics sub-team focuses specifically on reporting, post-campaign analysis and deep-dive analysis projects
- We are a small team of 3 analysts, all working remotely
What we’re looking for in our Data Analyst :
- Significant database marketing/fundraising experience with use and manipulation of data structures with a relational database management system
- Significant data analysis and interpretation experience identifying key trends
- Advanced knowledge of FastStats
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Full understanding of the data analysis process from briefing to delivery
- Experience presenting analysis and managing stakeholder relationships
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 1st April 2025
Virtual interview date: Mid April 2025 – Dates to confirmed
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1.Anonymised application form
2.Video screening round
3.Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats


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My client is a large charity providing much needed services and support to children and young people in the UK. Stepping up and in to help and advise wherever they are required, the demand on their services is ever present and ever growing.
At present they are looking to recruit an interim Financial Controller who can lead on a review of their current financial processes to ensure best practice.
Key duties:
- Using technical accounting expertise, manage and implement change programmes across the finance and procurement team.
- Ensuring that controls are in place to ensure a clean year end statutory reporting process.
- Leading on overseeing the balance sheet reconciliations.
- Partnering with the internal audit division to lead on recommendations of new processes.
The successful candidate will hold a full accountancy qualification and have a strong track record in technical accounting (from a NfP or government background). Previous experience of process reviews such as systems implementations also desirable.
Senior Financial Modelling Analyst | £68,000 - £70,000 | 12-month FTC | Fully Remote
For the UK's largest not-for-profit social enterprise, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Modelling / Planning Analyst for a 12-month FTC. This role will be key, in developing, implementing, and reviewing complex commercial bids and acquisitions and modelling long-term contracts. This role will review and support other work, and will implement modelling best practice and due diligence, advising leaders on value drivers to inform the bidding strategy and financial outlook. Partnering closely with Commercial and Operations, this role will suit someone with a strong data analytics and commercial financial modelling background who has the ability to analyse data, identify trends and engage and influence a range of stakeholders consistently.
Main Duties:
- Deliver financial and commercial due diligence, analytics, and complex modelling, focusing on competitive tenders / auctions, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, subcontractor and direct awards
- Embed strong financial controls and policies around modelling review and sign-off governance
- Implement best practice in modelling across the group, support and train other staff with technical processes, modelling, and contract award processes
- Present, and summarise complex models, risks and opportunities to senior management
- Forge strong relationships across Finance, Operations and Commercial Bid Teams
- Support in long-term budgeting and forecasting processes
- Utilise modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
- Support the Senior Financial Planning Analyst and business leaders in developing and implementing strategy
Person Specification:
- Finance background or relevant degree, or FMVA, BIDA Financial Modeller / Data Analyst
- Familiarity with modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
- Experience in commercial bids, deals, or transactions
- Financial modelling and due diligence experience either at degree level or from within professional services
- Experience with financial modelling of large-scale contracts, pricing schedules, and business cases
- Experience of medium and long-term financial planning, costing and option / investment appraisals
- FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting experience
- Advanced Excel, ideally VBA
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
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We're recruiting for a qualified, proactive Finance Manager to join Primary Care International, bringing enthusiasm and problem-solving skills to our dynamic team. If you thrive on taking initiative and ensuring financial sustainability in a purpose-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you!
Working flexibly from home and reporting to the Strategy and Clinical Director, you will play a core role in our small team. The role suits a proactive self-starter who is fully conversant with Xero and is confident and happy working independently on their own initiative. It is a rewarding role in a busy operating environment which calls for a quick thinking and adaptable individual with excellent attention to detail.
Bookkeeping, invoicing, expenses and treasury (approx. 35% of role)
- Manage the working relationship with an outsourced bookkeeping team and manage the transition to bringing the bookkeeping function in house with immediate effect, using appropriate Xero linked apps such as Dext. Once transitioned, undertake posting of all income and expenditure to Xero including recording all VAT-related costs, application of appropriate exchange rates and verifying coding and project allocations with the projects team
- Reconcile bank transactions with the accounting records from Xero.
- Raise customer invoices on Xero as requested and authorised by Programmes Team. Ensure appropriate VAT treatment applied to sales invoices.
- Oversee use of the Xero app for scanning and uploading all expense receipts.
- Ensure all relevant invoices & expenses receipts are filed appropriately.
- Process any payments or expenses through the bank account ensuring adherence to agreed levels of delegated authority.
- Make international payments via business banking or other platforms as needed.
- Check and complete VAT returns to HMRC in accordance with statutory requirements. Ensure returns are appropriately approved and submitted on time, with associated payment made to HMRC.
Payroll (approx. 5% of role)
- Manage working relationship with outsourced payroll services team and manage the transition to bringing the payroll function in house through Xero, with immediate effect.
- Compute monthly payroll calculations for all staff including allocations for zero hours staff.
- Ensure all statutory payments are made on time i.r.o PAYE, NI, NEST pensions, childcare vouchers etc. Process salary payments through bank account.
- Post individual salary allocations to projects through Xero, based on authorised timesheets.
Cash flow and production of monthly management accounts (approx. 20% of role)
- Liaise with the project team in updating a monthly rolling cashflow for review by the Strategy and Clinical Director and Board as required.
- Produce monthly management accounts reconciling back to the balance sheet.
- Collaborate with the project team in monthly review of project expenditure against budgets.
- Prepare and present quarterly financial reports and analysis for the Board of Trustees.
- Lead on project audits as required and provide support to programmes team for financial reporting to clients and funders.
Budgeting, reforecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis and reporting (approx. 20% of role)
- Coordinate new financial year budget cycle. Consolidate team inputs and summarise for senior management and board review.
- Coordinate the quarterly budget re-forecasting exercise with input from wider team. Prepare files, perform cost allocations, and consolidate input from team. Summarise for senior management and Board review.
- Undertake financial analysis as required e.g. variations and allocation of core costs.
Statutory accounts (approx. 15% of role)
- Manage working relationship with external accountants and coordinate requirements for them to produce the organisation’s annual accounts, working with them to resolve any findings and recommendations. This includes providing all required input, liaising with them around timelines and process, checking draft accounts prepared by audit team, ensuring adjustments and corrections are made, and presenting final accounts to board for final sign off at annual AGM.
Liaison with banks and other operational service providers (approx. 5% of the role)
- Manage annual or longer term subscriptions and contracts ensuring appropriate cover and value for money for PCI e.g. insurances, domain name, web hosting, professional associations.
- Manage day to day contact with PCI’s banks including resolving problems with delayed, missing or stopped payments or receipts, requests for further information, making changes to banking arrangements etc.
- Conduct bi-monthly audit of debit card use to check the nature and scale of expenditure and verify the approvals given.
- Monitor financial risks identified in the organisational Risk Register including reporting to management/the Board on mitigation measures taken.
- Compile annual CIC report and make appropriate tax payments to Companies House.
Person Specification
Essential
- Demonstrated finance qualification, ideally ACA/CIMA or ACCA. Undergraduate degree in Accounting with at least 5 years relevant experience will also be considered.
- At least 3 years’ experience in all aspects of financial management, accounting and tax.
- Highly skilled user of Xero Accounting software.
- Previous experience working with a not-for-profit organisation or social enterprise.
- Previous experience in managing finance across multiple projects and currencies is highly desirable.
- Natural aptitude for financial control & ability to identify areas of process risk.
- Strong Excel skills and proficient with PowerPoint.
- Good communicator with ability to write clear instructions & summarise key messages for non-finance colleagues.
- Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities, remaining calm under pressure.
- Proactive and takes own initiative; comfortable making decisions & taking responsibility.
- Access to appropriate connectivity & workspace which is conducive to productive home working.
- Efficient, organised, accurate & thorough record-keeper, with excellent attention to detail.
Preferred
- Previous experience and confidence in preparing reports and reporting to senior management / Board of Trustees.
- Experience in using Xero add-ons (expenses, payroll and projects) plus Xero linked apps such as DEXT, Modulr is highly desirable.
- Commercial acumen.
- Familiarity with SharePoint and Teams. Good aptitude for IT and able to resolve basic issues yourself.
- Experience working as part of a virtual/remote team.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet deadlines, especially during peak finance cycles.
Please note that this is a UK based role, and applicants must not only have the right to live and work in the UK, but also be currently resident here. We cannot accept applications from anyone who does not meet this requirement.
Equality Statement
Equality and diversity are at the core of PCI values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected. We actively encourage applicants from under-represented groups.
How to Apply
Please submit a copy of your current CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate.
Applications must be submitted by 5pm GMT on Monday 31st March 2025. Short-listed candidates will be invited for a virtual interview via Teams. The provisional interview dates are Tuesday 8th or Thursday 10th April 2025 between 9.00 and 14.00.
Please note, shortlisting for the position will be undertaken on a continuous basis and PCI reserves the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our partner is seeking an Interim Director of Finance to offer a 12 month maternity cover. Your appointment will come at an interesting time, and your leadership will support their expansion plans and new projects, whilst leading on business as usual activities.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s scale and income-generation strategy. This includes developing flexible cost models, developing budgets for pilot projects and new projects, and identifying alternate funding opportunities.
- Lead in the development of the organisational wide budget, and budgets for donor/funder proposals.
- Provide oversight on the organisation’s systems, controls, procedures and policies; ensuring these are robust and strengthening them as required.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance function, and the production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for the management team, donors and the board.
- Lead on full grants cycle management from developing budgets for proposals, grants management and compliance, and reporting. This also includes supporting country offices and implementing partners in strengthening their processes and controls, and grants requirements.
- Lead in the preparation of statutory accounts for the UK and overseas entities; and lead in the organisational and project audits.
- Ensure that the UK and overseas offices remain compliant with tax, legal and regulatory compliance.
- Attend trustee and board meetings .
Requirements
- Qualified accountant with at least 5 years post qualification experience. Finance leader, with a strong all-round technical background in developing and strengthening controls, financial accounting, management accounting & reporting, forecasting/modelling and offering financial advisory support to the senior leadership team and board of trustees.
- Experience in managing a complex multi-currency, muti-year, multi-country grants portfolio and in fund accounting for charities.
- Experience of leading the finance function of a charity working internationally.
- Advanced MSExcel skills, including a high proficiency in financial modelling.
- Wiling to be hands on, working effectively with staff based in overseas and offering guidance and mentoring as required.
- Strong communication skills (oral and written) catering to a range of finance and non-finance audiences.
- Willing to travel to the overseas offices; there will be at least 2 trips a year.
This is a 12 month fixed-term contract that offers remote working from anywhere in the UK. Please note, that the successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and work from the UK for the duration of the contract, and therefore would need the right to work in the UK.
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Are you our new Global Campaign Lead?
INEW is an international network of NGOs that calls for immediate action to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
Do you have experience in institutional governance and staff management? Are you motivated by the prospect of leading an international network of NGOs that work to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas? Do you have strong financial, fundraising, and communications skills? Then you might be the candidate that we are looking for!
INEW and the purpose of the network
INEW members engage in research, policy and advocacy to promote greater understanding of the issues that arise from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, and concrete steps that can be taken to address it. INEW member organisations develop partnerships calling for improved government policy and operational practice at a national level, and work together to develop stronger standards internationally. This includes efforts to advance universalisation and implementation of the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas, the first formal international recognition that the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is the leading cause of civilian casualties in armed conflict, and that this must be addressed urgently and directly.
Many INEW member organisations work in countries affected by explosive violence – providing development assistance, documenting the impact of violence, assisting the victims of explosive weapons and clearing landmines, unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices. See our current members.
Requirements:
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Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience. Such as working with coordination, institutional governance or administration, diplomacy, international policy and law, or campaigning.
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Excellent organisation skills and detail oriented.
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Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to liaise and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders including civil society, international organisations and state representatives is essential.
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Excellent time management, forward planning, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (must be fluent). Other language skills, especially French and Spanish, are a significant benefit.
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Ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities.
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Flexibility and adaptability to shifting priorities, changing circumstances and new tasks.
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As a person, you identify with the competencies of institutional governance and strategic advocacy. This role will require staff management and guiding the wider INEW network.
Responsibilities:
Leadership and Coordination
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Collaborate and work closely with the INEW Steering Committee and sub-committees.
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Facilitate network meetings, promotion of positive working relations amongst the INEW members, staff and the wider INEW network.
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Develop coalition strategies and action plans and facilitate communication within the INEW network.
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Manage INEW programme of activities (calendar of global events and INEW’s engagement in those.
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Develop INEW’s multi-year strategic plans to guide the network in setting its objectives, with staff and membership input and INEW Steering Committee approval;
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Lead the implementation of strategy, including through the development of advocacy and communication work plans.
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Ensure INEW produces high quality and relevant written content including advocacy briefs.
Lobbying and advocacy
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Represent INEW (as appropriate) in the media, at conferences and in other fora.
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Implement strategic advocacy (keeping issues high on agenda).
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Effective lobbying of governments, UN agencies and international organisations.
Staff management
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Ensure that the staff has sufficient guidance and professional advice on matters to fulfil their responsibilities.
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Lead, manage and support employees to maximise their potential and personal contributions.
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Build effective working relationships with members of the Steering Committee and subcommittees, and lead and ensure effective liaison between INEW / Explosive weapons monitor staff team and the Steering Committee, including regular convening of staff meetings and reports to Steering Committee as required.
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Provide direction and support to all staff in the development and implementation of work plans.
Financial management and donor liaison
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Develop a funding strategy to ensure income is maintained, and that the donor base and levels of support for core costs and projects increases.
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Establish and maintain positive relations with donors, including governments and private foundations.
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Ensure that INEW complies with all legal and financial regulations.
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Ensure that funding proposals and budgets are produced and submitted.
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Ensure expenditure is controlled in line with budgets and that risks are identified and managed.
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Effective management of donor contracts, oversight of grant cycles to ensure timely preparation and submission of reports and proposals.
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Write funding proposals.
Location: Flexible location/work from home, with a preference for Europe because frequent travel to Geneva is required.
Travel: This post will require some travel (monthly), but most work will be remote. INEW will cover travel costs.
What we offer: Based on experience and education, remuneration is around £60,000 - £65,000 per year. Competitive benefits and leave policy.
About the recruitment process:
Article 36
Article 36 is the current coordinating organisation for International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) and the Explosive Weapons Monitor, working to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
Article 36 is a specialist non-profit organisation, focused on reducing harm from weapons. A small and effective team, we work together with civil society partners and governments to develop new policies and legal standards to prevent civilian harm from existing and emerging weapons.
The application deadline is Friday 11 April 2025.
The starting date is to be determined, but desired starting date is not later than 1. August 2025.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Weapons and armed violence often disproportionately affect marginalised groups who continue to be under-represented in international policymaking; these groups include black people and other people of colour, women, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities and people of different faiths and beliefs. Consequently, we are committed to diversifying our team and strongly encourage applications from people who can bring new and different ideas and perspectives to our work.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head Of Finance
Location: London with remote working in place
Salary: 65,000 - £74,000
Hours: 37.5
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Who they are
Our client is the industry network with a mission to radically transform the built environment in the face of the climate, nature crises. They champion bold government action and convene the ambitious sections of industry to drive progress at pace and scale.
This is an opportunity to play a role at the forefront of tackling the climate and nature crises and to protect communities. Nature is in collapse and our buildings and communities will not withstand the climate impacts they face without urgent action. The places they live, work and play in must, and can, be part of the solution, not the problem.
They are multi-disciplinary team of 40 passionate, skilled people from across the UK with a London office hub. As a green charity, they prize their welcoming and inclusive work culture with wellbeing and professional development at its heart.
The role
They are seeking an experienced and talented Head of Finance, with strong financial acumen, and the ability to translate complex themes into clear narratives, to contribute significantly to the strategic direction of the organisation.
This role is ideal for a mid – to – senior career professional looking for a Leadership role, and is keen to play a pivotal role in an increasingly vital and influential organisation. The successful candidate will manage their finances; developing and maintaining financial models to support strategic decision-making, and providing high-quality financial data and analysis to senior management, all the while developing their own broad insight and knowledge of their mission and goals through working with a passionate and knowledgeable team of colleagues, and with businesses across the entire built environment value chain.
They are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any protected characteristic. They are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued. Their commitment to inclusivity means they support flexible work arrangements, ensuring work-life balance for all. They prioritise accessibility and will gladly accommodate any needs upon request, as they believe in providing a barrier-free recruitment process.
They recognise that people of colour, those from different socio-economic backgrounds, and those from minoritised groups are currently underrepresented at all levels within the industry. They're on the lookout for talented individuals with a wide range of skills and experiences and are eager to welcome candidates from underrepresented groups.
Key responsibilities
Financial Management
- Co-ordinate and drive the Budget process, in tandem with the Annual Operating Planning process.
- Monthly re-forecasting and reporting, including explanation of variances in language which is useful to non-finance specialists
- Provide narratives explaining financial performance
- Identification of alternative courses of action
- Analysis and planning to support decision making
- Preparing financial papers for the Risk and Audit committee and the Board of Trustees
- Provide input to Funding applications, commercial decisions and opportunities.
Financial Control
- Maintaining control of and make improvements to financial systems.
- Maintain internal controls
- Responsibility for the integrity of their balance sheet.
- Updating and enforcing of their authorisation matrix.
- Ensure accuracy of transactions within Quickbooks and the mirroring of Salesforce records.
- Responsible for (via overseeing the Finance Manager) Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, VAT, expenses.
- Oversee the payroll process, company pensions, tax and NI
- Identification and reporting of risks, maintenance of the risk register, potential mitigation and insurance.
- Drive continual improvement of processes
Cashflow forecasting
- Working with the team to understand timetable of activities, challenging cost assumptions and reclaiming budget where appropriate; identifying changes in and drivers of performance including reduction in surplus/increases in deficit, evaluating and suggesting alternative courses of action.
Financial Reporting
- Oversee the annual audit
- Documentation of processes and policies
- Statutory reporting and keeping company policies up to date in accordance with SORP and UK GAAP, for both the charity and dormant trading entity
Governance
- Liaise with auditors in delivery of audited accounts
- Maintaining all records at Companies House, The Charities Commission, HMRC and other official bodies (familiarity with The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice)
Legal support
- Reviewing and supporting on contracts / agreements
Treasury
- Manage and maintain their investment strategy, and securely deposit funds with appropriate organisations, to achieve an acceptable return with minimal risk.
- Maintain key controls of third-party banking software (including investments and credit cards)
- Provide and update a cashflow forecast
- Ensure adequate cashflows between working capital and investments
Leadership and Personnel
- Consistent and collaborative communication and engagement to help drive the finance team’s, and the wider organisation’s, success. The Head of Finance has one direct report, the Finance Manager, and the Finance Officer reports to the Finance Manager
- Engage in, and occasionally lead aspects of regular organisational wide meetings, related to the culture and operations and/or projects and workstreams. Communicate and explain financial matters to the wider team when called upon.
- Take a proactive approach to your own learning and professional development
Other
- Leading their carbon reporting and reduction as part of the Race to Zero
- Maintain the organisations’ key professional administrative relationships including Auditors, Banks, Insurers, HR advisors , Legal services, pension providers, IT providers etc.
People requirements:
Key qualities, competencies, experience, and qualifications
- Mission: A passion for tackling the climate, nature and cost of living crises, and a commitment to their mission.
- Integrity: An inclusive approach that conveys and embeds honesty and transparency as standard
- Attitude: A positive, proactive, problem-solving approach with demonstrable agility to perform duties that may be outside core accountabilities
- Teamwork and Leadership: Demonstratable ability to effectively lead a small finance team, with leadership skills that motivate others and create a positive working environment
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with ability to share complex ideas, thoughts and concepts in a consistently clear manner. Good analytical and influencing skills.
- Project management: Efficient planning, organisational, and time management skills
- Administration: Strong administrative and computer literacy skills (standard software packages, mainly Microsoft Office), Advanced Excel skills
Strategic thinking:
- Good experience in strategy setting and horizon scanning, with aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving.
- Impact oriented with a focus on delivering outcomes and impact; agile in how to achieve them
- Critical thinking: supported by good research skills
Knowledge:
- CIMA / ACCA /ACA qualification or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge of financial procedures, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make recommendations
- Financial best practices across charity and built environment organisations, including dual financial reporting (for example by project as well as by discipline / department)
- Preparing management accounts, and financial information in various formats to aid decision making
- Requirements of Company’s House and the Charity Commission, and familiarity with The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice
- Office / premises management, including building management liaison and IT / tech management
- Reporting on environmental footprint
- Stakeholder engagement: Proven experience of people management and collaboration
REF-220493
Team: Corporate Partnerships
Location: Homebased with some travel
Work pattern: 35 hours, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £46,284 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Corporate Partnerships Development Manager:
- The Corporate Partnerships Development Manager will play a key role at Cats Protection by raising new and transformational funds in support of the organisation’s 10-year strategic objectives. The role will lead the Corporate Partnerships new business team, to build profitable, multiyear relationships with companies, ensuring propositions are maximised and new partners onboarded to the highest standards.
- Working closely with the Lead Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships this role will engage Cats Protection senior stakeholders and senior volunteers in cultivation, solicitation and onboarding of prospects.
About the Corporate Partnerships team:
- We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate
- Our dynamic Corporate Partnerships team is divided into new business and account management, focusing on developing and nurturing long-term, strategic partnerships that deliver mutual benefits. We take a proactive approach to identifying opportunities with UK-based companies while working closely with internal stakeholders across all levels to ensure successful collaboration.
- We are currently a team of six
What we’re looking for in our Corporate Partnerships Development Manager:
- Significant experience of developing relationships and raising money from businesses and other corporate organisations.
- A demonstrable track record of delivering significant financial results against agreed targets and timescales.
- Experience of leading fundraising teams to deliver and drive income and growth.
- Experience of positively embedding KPI’s and targets to support, grow and celebrate team performance.
- Significant experience of managing a diverse range of stakeholders and relationships at a variety of levels
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 27th March 2025
Virtual interview date: 8th & 10th April 2025
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams with hiring manager & Prospect Research and Donor Development Manager
3. Follow up with Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats


AAUK is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day. We champion, support, and represent the vital work of air ambulance charities enabling them to save even more lives and improve patient outcomes everyday across the UK.
The postholder will work remotely as part of a national virtual team which meets in person on a quarterly basis (laptop, mobile phone and other relevant equipment will be provided).
The postholder’s key duty is to support the Finance Manager in delivering a high quality professional financial management service to the Charity’s Board and Management Team.
Interviews are expected to take place during the second half of April
We are the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
The UK Cyber Security Council works to bring together stakeholders to build and drive engagement in the cyber security profession, through developing standards and ethical practice, demystifying career routes into the profession and promoting the profession.
In collaboration with multiple UK Government departments and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) we develop, promote and oversee nationally recognised standards for cyber security, in support of the UK Government’s National Cyber Strategy to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
The UK Cyber Security Council also offers organisational membership, which is open to all organisations that share an interest in promoting, supporting, and developing the cyber security profession.
About the role:
The Quality and Performance Manager will be responsible for cultivating a culture of excellence, emphasising high performance, quality, and compliance to exceed targets across the external licensed bodies. In this role, you will utilise your skills in stakeholder management, influence and coaching to enhance performance within the licensing area.
Your primary focus will involve collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the seamless and efficient delivery of the professional registration process, tailored to meet the specific requirements of our users and participants. You will drive continuous improvement and promote best practices. A pivotal aspect of this position involves identifying performance challenges and effectively motivating and managing organisations and their teams to find solutions and elevate performance levels.
The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships and communication, maintaining productive cross-contractual and interdepartmental relationships with key stakeholders across different organisational levels to optimise performance.
Collaborating closely with external partners and the internal professionalisation and wider Council team, you will enhance and streamline performance by identifying, developing, and assisting in the implementation of innovative and impactful solutions. This role is centred around achieving results, requiring exceptional management and decision-making skills that can be applied to the intricate operations of complex licensed contracts.
To support these responsibilities, the role holder should possess knowledge and experience in reporting, analytics, data management, budgeting and enabling comprehensive and robust performance optimisation. Through ongoing performance analysis, you will provide guidance to licensed bodies to address and mitigate performance, quality, and compliance concerns while identifying key areas for improvement, ultimately establishing a proactive approach to managing performance related risks.
The role holder will need to work closely with the Head of Professionalisation to ensure updates, best practice and areas for improvement are communicated effectively and in an impactful way both internally and externally. It is expected that you will attend a range of external and internal events and initiatives to help raise the profile of and work of the Council, support pipeline growth and grow demand.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Quality
· Develop, implement, and manage quality practices that meet the requirements of the license, as well as requirements set by Government (NCSC and DSIT) to ensure that processes and procedures are compliant.
· Manage and improve the quality framework that delivers an excellent standard of assessment, ensuring that the outcomes are exceeded and improving applicants’ experience.
· Take a lead role in developing the Councils approach to understanding and measuring quality and outcomes through the whole professional registration process being administered by licensed bodies. Highlight areas of improvement, identify solutions and put plans in place,
· Develop a community where good practice can be shared.
· Be responsible for ensuring all relevant individuals are added to the professional register in a timely manner and communicated to appropriately by all parties
· To manage the day-to-day relationship with external partners and stakeholders, deal with any queries in a timely manner.
· Research, build and embed a feedback system to contribute to continuous improvement
· Work with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure that payment structures are in place and undertake monthly reconciliation
· Ensure a robust moderation processes and plans are in place, work with the Technical Advisory Panel members and chairs to ensure members are aware of moderation support needs, complete them within agreed timescales and provide timely feedback to licensed bodies.
Performance
· Responsible for the performance management of contracts, ensuring internal and external reporting requirements are adhered to, KPI’s are set, managed and continuously reviewed and reported to LT.
· Oversee all renewal and extensions for client contracts, which will include financial and system performance based KPI’s, including the need to be accountable for the accuracy of financial tracking, cost control, overhead management, and invoicing.
· Managing audit requirements in relation to the contracts, including preparing documentation, coordination, addressing findings and maintaining records.
· Working with various internal and external partners to identify and define solutions for complex issues, working with the appropriate stakeholders to design and implement positive outcomes.
· Work with the marketing and comms lead to ensure that Marketing and comms plans meet the requirements of the license, and that the Council strategy is aligned to support.
· Work with the events and membership co-ordinator to highlight opportunities for collaboration with stakeholders and partners that will support Council strategic objectives.
General Responsibilities
· Lead on workstream as guided by Head of Professionalisation and in collaboration with Professionalisation team members
· Manage key risks and follow escalation process when necessary
· Ensure there is cohesive and aligned work with colleagues within the organisation
· Maintain open and effective communication with internal and external colleagues
· Prepare status reports as required for the Head of Professionalisation
· Comply with data protection legislation and act responsibly on matters of data disclosure both internally and to third parties
· Represent the Council in stakeholder meetings and external events
· Represent the Council in a professional manner and to act at all times in a manner which will not damage its reputation.
· Work from a positive, growth mindset to solve issues and problems that may arise and to adhere to the organisation values
· Carry out such tasks as the COO/Head of Professionalisation may from time to time deem necessary for the effective and efficient functioning of the Council
Person Specification:
Essential:
Experience
- Experience with self-assessment process and Quality Improvement plans
- Experience of creating cultures that embody positive change, continuous improvement and equality
- Experience of managing a supply chain including setting and achieving KPIs and contract conformance
- Management experience and understanding of contractual and performance management with the ability to deliver results
- Experience of successfully delivering an outcome-based contract
- Experience of driving performance, identifying areas of concern and implementing projects for performance improvement
Skills, knowledge and qualifications
- Clear understanding of the purpose of professional registration and associated processes
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to negotiate and influence a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to analyse a range of data from a range of sources to develop insights and support decisions
- Ability to respond quickly in a fast-moving environment, and make key decisions aligned to business goal
Personal Attributes & Approach
- Commitment to a registrant-centred approach
- Confident, positive and hard-working team player – happy to go above and beyond
- Ability to work flexibly within changing priorities and a capacity to be adaptable as required to deliver completed tasks to set deadlines
- Excellent IT and digital skills including Microsoft 365
- Ability to work on own initiative, as well as in consultation and negotiation with senior managers and other stakeholders as required
- Commitment, determination and resiliency
Desirable:
· Relevant QCF Assessor Qualification – e.g. D32/D33/A1/CAVA/TAQA Assessor
· Relevant Internal Verifier/Internal Quality Assurer qualification – e.g. D34/V1
· Previous audit experience
· Demonstrated success in producing efficiencies/increased outcomes against target
· Significant operational management experience
Next Steps
Deadline for application: Friday 28th March 5pm
Interviews: w/c 7th April or w/c 21st April
Start date: As soon as possible
Please send your up-to-date CV, along with a covering letter showing how you meet the essential criteria and any of the desirable criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CEO
We’re looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our vital work, bringing their expertise in data and technology and their passion for nature to drive the NBN Trust forwards.
Position: CEO
Salary: £65,575 – £68,854 depending on experience.
Location: Fully remote, working from home, with some travel.
Contract: Permanent.
Hours: 35 hours per week. Flexibility regarding working pattern.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 11 April 2025
Interviews: 1st round, week commencing w/c 28 April. 2nd round, week commencing 5 May.
The NBN Trust is a nature charity with a difference. Our mission is making data work for nature. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth and, if we’re to stand any hope of fixing it, we’re going to need data. Lots of data. “What gets measured gets done”, as the saying goes. We need to understand what we’ve lost and what remains. We need to set targets for nature’s recovery. And we need to measure success as nature turns the corner and starts to make a comeback.
That’s where the NBN Trust comes in. We support the entire UK conservation movement by providing public access to the wildlife data that’s needed to make good decisions for nature. We’re a conservation charity, tech charity and people charity rolled into one – a unique combination!
You’ll be responsible for:
· Driving the delivery of our strategy and vision of making data work for nature.
· Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with our partners, funders and stakeholders.
· Overseeing the day-to-day management of the NBN Trust, ensuring financial sustainability, staff performance and wellbeing, and good governance.
We’re looking for someone with a data or digital background, with a track record of overseeing the delivery a high-quality user experience through digital products and commercialising data or digital services. Passion for nature conservation is essential, as well as a desire to engage with the many natural history specialists who contribute data to the NBN Atlas. We’re looking for an ambitious individual with an agile, entrepreneurial mind-set, who can drive income generation and growth.
The ideal candidate understands what an excellent data platform looks like and how to continually evolve this to keep up with trends and developments. Attention to detail and ability to horizon-scan is key in overseeing the Trust’s projects and key work streams and ensuring good governance. The NBN Trust is a small team, with a big responsibility, undergoing a period of change, and your role will be to steer the staff through this change and deliver the NBN Trust’s strategy.
We’re a 100% remote-working charity, so you’ll need to be comfortable and effective working from home. The whole team meets up four times a year for in-person team meetings (in London and other locations around the UK). The post holder may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Applicants must reside in the UK and be eligible to work in the UK.
We’re an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We welcome all applicants, and we’re striving to create an inclusive and diverse team. If you’re interested in joining us, please read the Job Pack – and get in touch if there’s anything you’d like to ask.
When applying, if possible, please also complete and return the EDI Recruitment Questionnaire. This is not mandatory but will ensure we can gather information across a range of questions such as ethnicity, religion, working background, etc. to monitor the diversity of applicants.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Everyone deserves a decent place to live – join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain as our new Director of Retail, and support people to find a safe, affordable home.
We’re on the lookout for an experienced senior level retail professional, with the energy and drive to
lead the successful introduction and expansion of our ReStore network, a charitable home improvement retail concept well established in the USA, Canada and Ireland, but new to Great Britain. This is your chance to take charge of a retail operation with a real purpose—helping families build a better future through safe and affordable housing.
You’ll be joining us at a really exciting time as we’re on an ambitious transformation journey, providing you with the opportunity to directly influence and develop retail expansion and impact in local communities.
Leading a high performing team of staff and volunteers who work collaboratively to generate resource and support for our mission, you’ll be responsible for sales growth and sustainability through strategic innovation, operational excellence, building brand awareness, valuable partnerships and community engagement.
If this sounds like it could be a good match for you, please take a look at the Candidate Pack on our website (Please see vacancies).
Please note: this role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.
Job Description
Department: Retail
Reports to: National Director
Budget responsibility: Yes
Line management: 2 direct reports (Store Manager x 2) and an overall team of 13 when fully staffed (currently 3 roles staffed)
Location: Flexible/hybrid - home-based and with regular travel to stores, internal and external meetings.
About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.
ReStore is Habitat for Humanity International’s unique, trademarked retail concept which was first opened in 1991 by the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Winnipeg, Canada. Today there are over 1,000 ReStores successfully operating across Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Northern Ireland.
Job Purpose
To support of Habitat GB’s vision of a decent home for everyone, the Director of Retail is accountable for the successful introduction of a new home improvement retail store to Great Britain called Habitat ReStore, which sells donated home furnishings, appliances, and renovation materials. Habitat has already successfully introduced ReStore to other parts of its global network, including in the USA, Canada and Ireland, with all proceeds helping us ensure more people have access to decent homes.
The Director of Retail provides senior and strategic leadership for Habitat GB’s retail strategy, and for the entire ReStore operation. Key responsibilities include the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the impact of ReStore in Great Britain, such as income generation, brand awareness, partnership development, community engagement and outreach. The Director of Retail is also responsible for leading a high performing team to manage the ReStore footprint in Great Britain, and working collaboratively across Habitat GB, the international Habitat network (HFHI), and with external partners.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Retail works to ensure the impact, sustainability, diligence and productivity of the organisation, including engaging in organisational transformation, within the framework of a robust people and culture approach.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
Strategic development & leadership:
Provide senior and strategic leadership for end-to-end retail operations.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive commercial and profit-driven strategy aligned with Habitat GB’s mission and goals.
- Continue to identify and maximise the opportunities, revenue and profit presented by the commercial operations of Retail as well as volunteering, community engagement and other programmes, working in collaboration with colleagues in the Programme Delivery and Fundraising & Partnerships teams.
- Working collaboratively across Habitat GB, review the commerciality of the wider charity and develop commercial projects capable of delivering efficiencies and increasing income which create increased support for the charity’s beneficiaries.
- Work with the Director of Finance, Operations & Compliance and other colleagues to ensure effective and efficient commercial delivery whilst taking accountability for establishing and maintaining appropriate delivery frameworks and governance.
- Lead and empower all ReStore colleagues to maximise income and profit from all Retail and sources (including online) whilst ensuring that costs are contained within budget.
- Lead the development of a plan for expansion of future ReStores.
- Work closely with the Director of Programme delivery and other colleagues to design, deliver and grow community-based outreach programmes connected to ReStore.
- Design and implement effective strategies and processes for programme implementation, including resource allocation, scheduling, and monitoring of progress.
- Ensure programmes are accessible, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to provide the best possible support to target communities.
Leadership of ReStore operations:
- Retain an oversight of new and ongoing commercial operations, including sales, marketing, donations, pricing and operational excellence.
- Monitor and analyse external market trends and competitor activities (not restricted to the UK) to identify and accelerate sustainable opportunities for growth.
- Support all ReStore communication and marketing using the charity’s comms channels, ensuring optimum strategy & planning, prioritising key areas of operational focus (including store opening, stock donations & volunteering) & shared annual Communications and Brand priorities.
- Develop and lead on building strong productive relationships with external suppliers including builders, designers, till suppliers, utility companies, etc. to ensure ReStore delivers on new store openings expectations and all stakeholder engagements.
- Oversee leasing activities including prospecting, negotiating, and ensuring execution of lease agreements. Negotiate terms and conditions that are favourable for our budget and needs.
- Coordinate property maintenance and repairs including shop renovations and fit out.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards in all commercial activities.
- Ensure excellent risk management, including the identification and mitigation of commercial risks, implementing appropriate controls and safeguards.
- Measure and communicate the social and environmental impact of commercial activities.
External representation and strategic partnerships development:
- Represent Habitat in Great Britain and, where required, internationally. Work closely with the National Director and others on brand awareness, influencing & engagement opportunities, increasing visibility with partners, communities and other collaborators.
- Work collaboratively with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support or lead high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.
- Work closely with other teams to ensure the development of high-quality proposals, propositions and reports which leverage opportunities across institutional and non- institutional prospects related to ReStore and contribute to our credibility as a trusted and impactful organisation.
- Be proactive in responding to external challenges as well as opportunities to raise the profile and impact of HFHGB.
- Ensure the organisation, its mission, strategic aims, services and products are consistently presented positively to relevant stakeholders. Act as an advocate for the organisation. Promote and enhance the charity’s position externally and develop and maintain good relations and effective networks with relevant stakeholders.
Performance management, reporting and monitoring:
- Set ambitious yet achievable revenue targets and other KPIs, monitoring progress effectively, taking proactive steps to meet and, where possible, exceed financial goals.
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team to oversee the active management of the National Strategy through the co-development of a new Performance Framework for the organisation, ensuring it is robust, strategically aligned, and balances prioritisation and focus with innovation and adaptability. Represent relevant areas of performance in governance forums, including Board level.
- Develop and manage the Retail department's budget, ensuring cost-effective operations.
- Coach staff on their commercial acumen, to nurture the teams in how to make the best financial decisions at their level of responsibility.
- Work closely with the Director of Finance, Operations & Compliance to track performance, and contribute to high quality reporting, income forecasting and budget management.
- Measure and communicate the social, financial and environmental impact of commercial/retail/outreach activities.
- Lead and support report to external partners, donors and other stakeholders.
Leadership and management:
- Build and lead a high-performing and ambitious team, inspired to implement and grow the ReStore brand in Great Britain, with a core focus on positive impact in ling with our national strategy.
- Manage, motivate and develop team members. Ensure regular 1-2-1s are held, set individual objectives, encourage a culture of giving and receiving feedback, where kindness and ambition support the progression of people and plans.
- Lead the development of a Volunteer Management programme for ReStore in line with sector-wide and Habitat for Humanity best practice. Including recruitment, onboarding, training, experience, engagement and communications. Ensure ReStore staff are supported to deliver outstanding volunteer management and build in regular feedback mechanisms.
- Working closely with the Head of People and others, support the ongoing development of a strong safeguarding culture throughout the organisation.
- Lead the development and monitoring of a safeguarding plan for all ReStore operations and programmes, including policy, protocols and training for volunteers and ReStore staff.
- Role model our values in line with Habitat GB’s inclusive approach to people and culture.
Organisational Leadership:
- Support the National Director in leading the organisation to deliver Habitat GB’s strategy and vision, acting as a collaborative and supportive member of a shared leadership team.
- As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, provide oversight of organisational priorities, productivity, performance, risk and due diligence.
- Be an active leader across the organisation, collaborating effectively with teams, and contributing fully to organisational wide initiatives and opportunities.
- Co-create ways of working to enable an adaptive, collaborative and high performing organisational team.
- Deputise for the National Director when required and represent Habitat GB in national and international meetings and forums.
Person profile:
- Significant retail leadership experience, ideally within a charitable, purpose-driven or social enterprise environment.
- A proven track record of leading teams to success, driving sustainable growth and profitability in a retail environment.
- Skilled in building strong relationships with diverse types of external partners, donors, volunteers, staff and stakeholders to achieve business and community-focussed impact objectives.
- Understands relevant legal and compliance requirements, with a track record of successful management across a similar operational platform.
- Experience managing safeguarding compliance in a similar operational environment.
- Experience of working in a similar organisation, collaborating across teams and operating in a highly effective way across a diverse, networked structure.
- Significant and successful experience in senior management roles, encompassing strategic management and team leadership.
- Experience leading and managing teams made up of staff and volunteers.
- Strong budget and financial management skills.
- Experience developing, managing or engaging in community-led programmes.
Skills and competencies:
- You have excellent interpersonal, influencing and networking skills and can communicate with impact across diverse audiences.
- You are a strategic and entrepreneurial thinker who is focussed on increasing impact in line with Habitat GB’s mission.
- · You are resilient, able to lead positively in a role which carries significant responsibility and requires you to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solve and demonstrate strong organisational and planning skills.
- You are a values-led leader, who demonstrates integrity, respect for others and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- You are an experienced manager, able to lead and inspire others, motivating team members to perform at their best with a growth mindset.
The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:
- HFHGB’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
- A commitment to HFHGB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
- A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.
Start your Habitat journey here…
The deadline for applications is 30th March 2025 (at 11:59 pm).
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
Unfortunately, because of high volume of applications we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with Henrietta Blackmore (please see our website to contact directly via email) before submitting an application.
To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
Send by email referencing the job title in the subject line (please see our website> vacancies for where to send your CV and supporting statement).
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network, tackling housing poverty around the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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he role of the Operations Officer (Licensing and Compliance) is to support the coordination, development and delivery of licensing and compliance processes and procedures across the Award Association.
The Operations Officer (Licensing and Compliance) will assist the Senior Licensing and Compliance Manager and other members of the Operations Team to ensure that, through the consistent and proactive use of standards, policies and quality assurance processes, backed up by effective licensing, the intellectual property and good reputation of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is effectively protected.
The role will work closely with Operations Directors and Operations Managers to assist predominantly with compliance management for all Award Operators, including National Award Operators (NAOs), Operating Partners (OPs) and Independent Award Centres (IACs).
Key Responsibilities
- Assist Operations Managers and the Senior Licensing and Compliance Manager with NAO, IAC and OP licence reviews/compliance checks including but not limited to providing administration support, drafting content where required and reviewing reports.
- Assist the Senior Licensing and Compliance Manager with issuing of and drafting correspondence in relation to all licence documentation (terminations, licence extensions, agreements, and certificates etc).
- Assist the Senior Licensing and Compliance Manager and Operations Managers with the ongoing compliance management process for NAOs and OPs.
- Review policies and operational procedures submitted by Operators to ensure they are compliant with the International Award Foundation (IAF) standards and provide feedback/guidance where necessary.
- Assist the Licensing and Compliance Manager to disseminate information regarding licensing and quality assurance processes to Foundation colleagues, and to the wider Association when appropriate.
- Fulfil the role of lead reviewer on licence reviews for all Operators as required.
- Assist, where necessary, the development and maintenance of key Award Foundation and Association policies, including periodic reviews and updates where necessary.
- Assist with ad hoc projects as required.
Our long term ambition is that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.