Financial Controller Jobs in Westminster, Greater London

Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're hiring a specialist women’s refuge, Service Manager. Someone who really cares about the rights of women and their children to join our new service in West London. This role is an opportunity for a leader to support and manage a refuge accommodation for women and children surviving domestic abuse many of whom are living with trauma . 
The service provides a much needed safe space and support for women to feel empowered in their healing journey and to feel secure in their independence, strength and skill. The successful candidate will support in leading the service which spans over 3 buildings and will develop their team which consists of support mentors and children and family workers. We are seeking a passionate, driven and motivated colleague to lead this service in a trauma informed and inclusive way. 

You will the have overall responsibility of your service and team, aiming to deliver a high quality, trauma informed service to your residents. Your role is to ensure full contract and regulatory compliance whilst being a role model/leader for your team to achieve KPI's and other requirements as per the service needs.

Shift/Working pattern: 37.5 hours a week in service Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, you may also be required to work outside these hours as per the service requirements and needs. You will also take part in our on call service. 

Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• Be part of a person-centred organisation! 

ABOUT YOU

The successful applicant will have keen knowledge of the needs of women experiencing domestic abuse and will have strong leadership and team development skills.

We are an organisation which embraces differences and encourage our staff to bring their professional but authentic selves to work! We're looking for someone who is driven to provide high quality, effective, and person centred support to staff, colleagues, residents and participants, someone who thrives working in a team but can also work independently using their own initiative! You need to be confident in leading a motivating a team, being able to be proactive and adaptable and maintain a high morale within the service. We look for compassionate, supportive and empowering leaders who are comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment! If this sounds like you, take a look at our full JDPS and apply now!

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Line Management and Leadership

• Provide high quality support, leadership and line management to staff, offer guidance, support, and advice to the team and support them to perform to the best of their abilities.
• Provide leadership and management throughout the full employee lifecycle.
• Hold regular one to ones and team meetings to support effective teamwork and communication. Facilitate a culture where constructive challenge is welcomed.
• Proactively embed a culture of learning, development, reflection, and evaluation in a psychologically informed environment.

Service Delivery

• Manage the overall day-to-day operational delivery of your service, working directly with your team, colleagues, residents and participants, as well as other stakeholders to provide a high-quality, holistic service which meets the needs of our residents.
• Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively. This includes but is not limited to; welfare checks, risk assessments, support sessions, safeguarding checks, training and development, and other responsibilities required for effective service delivery.
• Support the team to carry out their day to day duties and responsibilities, offer guidance and support as necessary. 
• Work proactively to ensure the service and team meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators, and work in line with professional codes of conduct.
• Empower residents and participants to make decisions to take control over their lives, by creating an enabling environment.
• Be part of the operational on-call Rota for providing out-of-hours support across the operations directorate.

Risk Management

• Follow relevant risk assessment and management procedures, share relevant information with others as necessary.
• Ensure all case recording and information is accurately recorded in a timely manner, ensuring confidentiality and GDPR.
• Champion, and act as a point of reference for safeguarding concerns within the service(s). Ensure all staff attend relevant safeguarding and training and use knowledge to coach and advise the team.

Property and Housing Management

• Ensure the accommodation in which residents live is clean and maintained to a high standard
• Ensure all repairs and maintenance issues are correctly reported and managed through to completion.
• Ensure a provision of high quality housing management service is provided to residents. 

Financial Management

• Manage the service budget and review monthly management accounts: Set budgets and ensure resources are maximised.
• Promote effective cost control mechanisms and other financial activities.
• Maintain financial management within the service.

Other

• Some of what else is included: Contract management and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required. 

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. Please refer to the JDPS attached for more information.

KEY CRITERIA

What we are looking for:

• It is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female
• Knowledge of the needs of women experiencing domestic abuse and will have strong leadership and team development skills.
• Understanding and/or experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours
• Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
• Previous experience in people management and development
• IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software.
• Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
• Understanding of Housing Management, including voids and evictions

What we would like, but not essential:

• Understanding, knowledge, and/or practical application of key legislation – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care, and Housing, and Health, Safety and Environment

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

WORKING FOR US

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Our Values

Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people

Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential

Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff

Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

The Senior Finance Manager will lead the financial accounting, reporting and control activities within Mary’s Meals UK and to ensure they are carried out efficiently, effectively and in line with good practice. You will be responsible for the maintenance of accurate financial records, for the integrity of the accounting system and for compliance with regulatory requirements with regard to accounting records and reporting.

This is a full-time, permanent role that can be based anywhere within the UK.

Principal duties include:

• Provide leadership, management and coaching to the Finance team.
• Ensure quality control over the completion and recording of financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Develop, implement and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain an ongoing system of internal controls.
• Ensure appropriate controls are adhered to in order to manage all financial risks.
• Oversee cash management of several currency bank accounts.
• To be responsible for the provision of weekly financial updates, month end close process and the year-end financial close process.
• Produce Annual Financial Statements in line with Company Law, UK Charity SORP and Auditing requirements, and liaise with external auditors.
• Supply all year end analysis and schedules to the external auditors as required in the Audit Deliverables document and to run the year end audit process.
• Prepare the Quarterly Income and Expenditure Forecast for MMUK for review and approval by Senior Management.
• Prepare the Annual Budget and all related analysis for MMUK for review and approval by Senior Management and the Board.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Charity, Company, and Taxation legislation by keeping up to-date with developments in accounting standards and recommended practice.
• Liaise with the Fundraising departments to maintain accurate records of restricted funding, and to provide financial information for grant applications and reports.
• Proactively manage the monthly cash transfer process to facilitate timely and appropriate transfer to Mary’s Meals International.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely production of high-quality monthly Management Accounts.
• Oversee the monthly payroll processes including supply of information to payroll bureaus and authorisation of payment by bureaus.
• Maintain and update employee information for online submission of Group Pension Scheme and other providers of employee benefits.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with Mary’s Meals International Finance team and be responsible for the provision of necessary information.
• Represent Mary’s Meals UK at external finance meetings and events as required.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Haven House Children’s Hospice supports hundreds of families, looking after children and young people who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Our mission is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to children and their families in our local communities.

With funding challenges throughout the hospice sector, Finance plays a crucial role in supporting the charity and overseeing its financial management.  As a key part of that work, we are now looking for a Finance Manager to oversee the operational activities of the Finance function.

Mental health is one of the most urgent issues facing young people today. At YoungMinds, we are leading the fight to make sure that all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

The finance team at YoungMinds is more than just numbers; it's the backbone that supports our mission. We're on a mission to enhance our financial operations, making them as efficient and impactful as possible. With recent advancements in our systems and processes, we've made great strides – but there's more to do. This new role is your opportunity to contribute to our continuous improvement, ensuring our financial foundation is solid as we grow.

As our Senior Finance Officer, you'll be pivotal in ensuring our financial operations run smoothly. You'll handle everything from maintaining accurate records to processing financial transactions, all while upholding our values of transparency, efficiency, and integrity. Your work will directly contribute to our ability to support young people's mental health, making every day a chance to make a difference. You will be familiar with a range of general financial transactions including payroll processing, financial reporting and bookkeeping. You are adept at managing compliance and internal control, ensuring that we are working within a best practice framework. You will be a part- or fully-qualified accountant, or have relevant experience working in a similar role.

Joining YoungMinds as our Senior Finance Officer offers a unique opportunity to develop your finance career in a supportive and mission-driven environment. You'll gain invaluable experience in the not-for-profit sector, working alongside passionate professionals dedicated to improving young people's mental health. We offer a nurturing environment for professional growth, alongside a commitment to work-life balance through our hybrid working model.

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following:

• Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in an accounting or finance role demonstrating a solid foundation in financial processes and systems. Experience with bookkeeping, invoice processing, and financial record-keeping.
• Proficiency in financial software and MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Good communication skills, capable of working well with team members across the organisation and responding to queries from customers, suppliers and staff with professionalism.
• Awareness and understanding of Anti-Racism, Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (AJEDI).

We welcome applications from Black and minoritised, LGBTQIA+ groups and those with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented.

We hope that you would like to join us at a very exciting stage of our growth and development. You’ll be joining a bright, dynamic team who have a passion for supporting our ambitions.

I am excited to be working with an amazing support charity in search of an Interim Finance Manager. This is a part-time, London based, hybrid role until the end of October 2024. As Finance Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that our charity remains financially compliant and adheres to excellent reporting standards, promoting a culture of good financial management. This role will require you to upgrade and document processes and policies, as well as support the team to use them. You will be responsible for managing the payroll, bookkeeping, financial planning & analysis, financial reporting and controls, maintaining key workflows across bookkeeping, accounting, grant management, financial compliance, financial risk management, budgeting and audit. 

You will become the go-to-person on all matters related to financial management and financial operations of the charity, ensuring all stakeholders are resourced with the information needed to make informed decisions. You will provide the appropriate level of detail and clarity to budget holders, CEO and Board of Trustees. You will engage various stakeholders in conversations about the financial implications of strategies, initiatives, projects ensuring that financial tradeoffs, risks and compliance obligations are fully understood. 

(Department) Finance Operations 

You will ensure that all finance-related workflows are fit for purpose, properly resourced and that the appropriate level of visibility is provided to key stakeholders. Day-to-day needs include: 

• Bookkeeping
• Accounting & Financial Reporting 
• Payroll 
• Compliance 
• Financial Planning & Analysis 
• Grant Management  
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Stewardship 

Experience:

• You have a background in accounting, bookkeeping, financial planning & analysis 
• You have managed key workflows including payroll, accounting and bookkeeping 
• You have an accountancy qualification or working towards accountancy qualification if relevant experience in the charity sector (e.g. ACA, ACCA or AAT)
• You are familiar with fundraising, grant management 

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!

Do you want to work with our partners to have an influential role on livelihood development?  APT Action on Poverty works to transform lives by helping people work with pride for a better future.  Committed to being led by the communities and people we work with, we work with our partners to provide economic solutions to address hunger, injustice and barriers to safe and lasting work in East and West Africa.

We are a small dynamic team and which takes pride in our forward-thinking and transparent approach and we're seeking a new Programme Manager for current and new work in Sierra Leone and Kenya.

We work with people who are marginalised by society such as through their disability, gender, age, conflict or environment. We tackle the reasons for vulnerability and exclusion, building on the self-reliance and dignity secured through economic solutions to tackle stigma, discrimination and abuse of rights.

The successful Programme Manager will manage current programmes in Sierra Leone (working with a corporate on child labour and strengthening CBOs for more inclusive governance) and support the development of new programmes in Kenya and possibly Tanzania.   The Programme Manager will play a key role in the development of APT Action on Poverty.

Reporting directly to the CEO, your key responsibilities will be: supporting contract delivery and financial management, developing/maintaining donor relationships, seeking new partnerships and project opportunities, proposal development and applications to institutions.

Experience of living and working in East or West Africa, a track record in proposal development and applications to institutions, knowledge of livelihood development and rights based approaches are key areas for this role.

This is a remote role, we meet up once a month in Evesham.  We will also consider applicants who wish to work 80% FTE.

A Candidate Brief is attached and also on our careers page on our website.  Please do check it out!  We will be excited to hear from you!

 Saferworld is an independent international organisation working in partnership to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work in solidarity with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security and we conduct wider research and analysis to contribute to local, national and international policies and practices that help foster lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives free from fear and insecurity. We operate on a not-for-profit basis with partners in Africa, Asia and the Middle East and policy centres in Beijing, Brussels, London and Washington DC. Saferworld is registered separately in Belgium, the USA and China as strategically aligned affiliate organisations.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to fill the role of Director of Finance and Operations. This is a pivotal position within our organisation, offering the unique opportunity to shape and drive the financial and operational strategies that will propel our peacebuilding and partnership efforts forward over the next several years to deliver on its 2021-2031 strategy.

As the Director of Finance and Operations, you will guide the development and implementation of our financial plans and operational initiatives. The post holder will model and ensure the embedding a business partnering approach, to support a working environment and internal operating systems that deliver for our programme and our partners. You will join a dynamic senior leadership team that fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of our work.

We are looking for a visionary leader with a proven track record of strategic financial management, business partnering experience and a passion for making a positive impact in the world. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels and across a range of contexts, a keen eye for detail, a strategic mindset, and a desire to drive meaningful change

Saferworld is committed to providing a safe trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners and communities. Our organisational integrity is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.

Job purpose:

As a key member of Saferworld's senior leadership team, the Director of Finance and Operations will be instrumental in helping to shape the organisation's strategic direction. The role will strive to ensure financial sustainability, and the embedding of a business partnering approach to achieve Saferworld’s mission. This post-holder will provide strategic guidance and hands-on oversight of all critical financial and contractual aspects of our operations, and lead other key organisational functions, such as security and IT systems, enhancing resource management efficiency and organisational effectiveness. The Director will assess and optimise business processes and controls ensuring they are rooted in our strategy, identify and mitigate risks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability.

Key responsibilities:

· Provide strategic leadership on financial strategy and management.

· Advise and support the CEO and Board on all financial matters, including risk management

· Oversee the organisation’s finance systems (including SUN), policies, and processes.

· Oversee global operational activities, such as insurance, procurement, ICT systems and relevant policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and maintaining global impact.

· Oversee global security efforts, encompassing physical and cyber aspects, to safeguard organisational assets and data.

· Provide inspirational leadership to foster the development of high-performing teams guided by strategic objectives and a shared sense of purpose.

· Manage a team of approximately 7 staff, providing managerial support and guidance to the team.

· Contribute to the organisation's overall development and operational management as an integral member of the Senior Management Team.

Person specification

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

• Accountancy qualifications, preferably CIMA, ACA and ACCA, and a clear understanding of Charity Fund accounting (SORP 2008 and the Charities Act 2003)
• Extensive experience in financial management and interdepartmental budgeting in a senior leadership position in an international organisation (preferable and international charity/non-for-profit).
• In-depth understanding of the complexity of overseeing and managing finances in an international context, particularly in contexts of conflict and/or war, including complexities of banking, tax, cash-flow management, exchange rate fluctuations and impact on budgets and forecasts, financial reporting, legal compliance, and transferring of funds to civil society and community-based organisation within different contexts, including conflict-affected areas.
• Senior leadership experience within the charity/not-for-profit sector and an understanding of costing funding bids and ensuring financial reporting systems meet funder requirements
• Experience of engaging and working with diverse funding streams including institutional donors, commercial contracts and Trust and Foundations and multiple currencies and geographic jurisdictions,
• Experience of working with a business partnering approach to achieve with others joint goals.
• An understanding and experience of project management delivery across an organisation, including an ability and willingness to undertake 'hands-on' tasks, such as preparing budgets, cash flows and other financial planning, management and control processes if required
• Operational experience in overseeing and supporting IT systems, especially in financial systems development – experience with the SUN system is especially desirable
• Experience working with a Board of Trustees and other governance levels of an organisation
• A track record in proven line and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others to deliver shared results
• Experience in communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing

Skills and abilities

· Excellent strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to support the smooth running of finance within a complex organisation

· An entrepreneurial mindset focused on influencing organisational development and change and raising team performance in pursuit of Saferworld’s organisational strategic objectives

· Proven ability to lead, manage, inspire and motivate staff at all levels, including motivating technical staff within a matrix structure

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience in communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences

· Fluency in written and spoken English

· Ability to cope with a rapidly changing environment and handle high levels of pressure and multi-tasking

Personal qualities

· Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Saferworld

· Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles

· Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity and understanding of how this applies to own area of work

· Active listening and effective communication with colleagues working in diverse contexts

· Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development

Other requirements

·Some international travel will be required – not more than 4 times a year – to conflict-affected contexts

A fantastic Sports Charity focused on supporting athletes financially via a range of programmes is seeking a new Head of Finance on a full-time basis. The salary offered is £55-60k per annum. The position is permanent, however the organisation may also consider an interim option for candidates immediately available.

The role is offered on a hybrid basis with approximately 3 days per week required in the office in London Bridge. You will manage a team of 2 (Office Manager and Finance Assistant) and the position reports to the CEO.

The position is predominantly focused on finance and you will be responsible for management accounts, budgets, reporting to funders, and full completion of the annual statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP, and all tax matters. The role also covers the management of the outsourced IT function and some HR tasks such as recruitment and being the point of contact for the outsourced payroll bureau.

The charity has around 25 staff and is predominantly funded by grants, trusts and foundations. They have strong reserves and are also growing their fundraising capability. Turnover has increased from around £5 million to £15 million in recent years.

The role would best suit a fully-qualified accountant with demonstrable experience of restricted fund accounting and charity SORP accounting in a similar sized not for profit organisation. The organisation aims to increase it’s funding and variety of programmes over the coming years, so the role represents the chance for growth and progress.

Duties will include:

-Prepare timely, accurate and insightful financial reports and management accounts for trustees and senior staff 
-Provide commentary and analysis of the charity’s financial position and identify potential financial risks and mitigations. 
-Identify cost efficiencies and opportunities to generate income through improved fund management. 
-Lead the charity’s budget setting and financial oversight process. 
-Lead and support the development of project budgets for fundraising and grant reporting 
-Liaise with budget holders as necessary, identifying and resolving any significant variances. 
-Lead the annual audit process and work with the Senior Management Team to produce annual accounts. 
-Supervise all regular financial processing and ensure all financial procedures and policies are relevant, up-to-date and adhered to.
-Supervise preparation of monthly payroll and associated HR administration including holiday and absence reporting. 
-Manage the Finance Officer and Officer Manager
-With the Office Manager, ensure that the office environment is safe, secure and compliant with health and safety legislation and supports effective working. 
-Manage the relationship with all utility suppliers, the office landlord and other relevant parties. 
-Take responsibility for the charity’s IT infrastructure, liaising with external providers and relevant internal staff colleagues to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation.

Candidates requirements:

-Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with significant post-qualification experience 
-Prior experience in a senior level finance role managing an entire finance function
-Significant experience of financial planning and analysis; the ability to simplify complex financial information where necessary.
-Charity accounting experience, including the preparation of statutory accounts, and preferably SORP compliance. 
-Restricted fund accounting experiene
-Experience leading an end-to-end external audit process. 
-Familiarity developing, improving and implementing financial procedures and controls
-Broad resources experience covering HR & IT would be advantageous 

Salary and benefits: Annual salary of £55,000 - £60,000 per annum plus employer pension contribution, private healthcare, season ticket loan, flexible working and 25 days holiday increasing up to 30 days based on length of service. 

Closing date: Friday 16th August

Please send your CV for further consideration.

Head of Operations 

The British Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS)

c£55,000 per annum

(depending on experience - pro rata for part time) 

+ excellent benefits including employer pension contribution

Full / part time - a minimum of 28 hours up to 35 hours per week

(Flexible - including working from home)

BAPRAS have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic candidate to manage and grow a small team that will help its members to raise an awareness of the breadth of plastic surgery as well as promote innovation in teaching, learning and research.

The Head of Operations will work collaboratively with other team members and the Officers and Trustees in all aspects of: 

• managing the day-to-day operations and project delivery of the organisation to ensure the effective coordination of events, communications, committees, governance and member support & services.

This job is for you if:

• you like to collaborate and manage across teams and with many stakeholders.
• you pay attention to details even when deadlines or priorities are imminent or shift.
• you can plan as well as you can firefight. 
• you can be flexible in how, when and where you work.  (When circumstances allow this could include attending events anywhere in the UK that may require overnight stays and / or weekend working).

We are for you if:

• you want to be part of a small, hands-on team dedicated to supporting the work of healthcare professionals.
• you want an opportunity to develop your experience in organisations committed to developing teams and the individuals in them.
• you want to receive a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including 23 days annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays (in addition the organisations are closed over the Christmas / New Year period), pension and private medical healthcare.

To apply please submit the following:

• A covering email that sets out what you can bring to the role.
• CV - no more than two A4 pages that highlight your skills and experience that will enable you to deliver what is required to do the job.

Applications must be received before the closing deadline of 11.00 am on Monday 29 July 2024. 

BAPRAS are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture with a diverse team.  We welcome applications from everyone and will support you to reach your full potential and to be yourself in a working environment based on dignity, respect and mutual support.  Should you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, in respect of disability, longterm health or any other conditions, then please let us know.

Join Our Team as our new Finance Manager!   

Are you a talented and motivated qualified accountant looking to make a meaningful impact? 

Based in Eastcote, our charity provides crucial support to ADHD/autistic individuals, their families, and professionals, fostering neurodiverse-aware communities.

About the Role:

As Finance Manager, you will be at the heart of our charity’s operations, ensuring the smooth delivery of finance, resource, monitoring, HR, and contracting functions. Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in our management team, supporting over 30 staff and managing the Finance and Monitoring Assistant and Office Assistant. Your work will underpin the 11,000+ instances of support we provide each year.

What You’ll Do:

Lead Financial Operations: Prepare and present monthly and quarterly accounts, support annual budgeting and audits, and manage day-to-day financial activities.

Enhance Resource Management: Oversee IT and phone systems, provide first-line IT support, and manage charity assets and resources.

Drive Monitoring and Reporting: Ensure accurate data, produce insightful monitoring reports, and support impact evaluation for fundraising.

Streamline HR and Payroll: Manage onboarding/offboarding processes, ensure compliance with recruitment policies, and oversee the monthly payroll.

Why Join Us?

Make a Difference: Contribute to the well-being of neurodivergent individuals and their families.

Supportive Environment: Be part of a collaborative and dedicated team that is passionate about our cause.

Professional Growth: Opportunity to advance your career in a senior finance role within a dynamic charity.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to a role where you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Terms

The role will be based in our office in Eastcote for 3 days per week, with the possibility for home working for the remainder of the time.

Salary:  c. £41k FTE.  Note the salary listed is a full time equivalent salary based on 35hrs per week, so actual salary will vary depending on hours agreed.

Hours: Part time 21-28hours per week to suit the candidate. Reduced hours available in the school holidays if desired

Terms: Permanent role

Additional project work may be available on an ad-hoc basis. Flexible hours, evening and weekend work may be required, and the work pattern may vary each week.

Job Summary

CAAS provide an ADHD and Autism Support Service for the 8 boroughs of NW London, from our base in Eastcote, with a team of Support Workers. Our work includes offering information, advice, and support to ADHD / autistic people, their families, and professionals in NW London, with the aim of improving quality of life and developing neurodiverse-aware communities. Some of the support is offered through one2one meetings, some of the support is provided through groups and courses which aim to increase understanding and awareness, and provide opportunities for peer support, and some of the support is offered through training and workshops to educate professionals and drive for accommodations to be made to services to allow greater access for our client group.

As Finance Manager you will report to and work closely with the Finance Director and have responsibility for the operational delivery of the finance, resource, monitoring, HR and contracting work streams within the charity. The role sits within the management group at CAAS, alongside the Youth, Adult and Family Service managers and the Client Programmes Director and manages the Finance and Monitoring Assistant and the Office Assistant.

The Finance Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the infrastructure and operational delivery at the charity are effective for the more than 30 staff we employ, and the more than 11,000 instances of support we provide each year. Therefore, we are looking for a capable, calm, self-motivated, organised and hard-working accountant who is looking to move into a senior finance role, from any commercial, statutory or charitable background.

The role requires strong organisation skills, excellent communication skills, experience of management accounting and reporting, and an understanding of HR and payroll operations. You will ideally have some line management or project management experience to draw on in this role. Ultimately you will have the drive to ensure that everyone who works for us, and everyone who seeks support from us, has the best possible experience.

There is no requirement for any experience of, or understanding of ADHD / autistic individuals, as we will provide training on the conditions. A genuine acceptance of diversity and a keenness to make an impact are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Management and Reporting

· Prepare accurate, timely and well controlled and documented monthly and quarterly accounts. Share the outcomes of your reviews with the Finance Director, and ensure the accounts are reported in an meaningful way.

· Support in the preparation of Trustee reporting

· Support in the preparation and audit of the annual statutory accounts.

· Support with the annual budget and periodic reforecast processes to ensure the timely and appropriate provision of information to facilitate necessary adjustments to operational activity and appropriate decision making around cash investments.

· Ensure processes and procedures are carried out on a timely and effective basis to ensure financial policies and procedures are adhered to, and any control weaknesses mitigated and improvement plans in place

· Maintain records to ensure accurate restricted and unrestricted fund allocation.

· Be accountable for operating effective controls and oversight regarding contracts with freelancers, volunteers or other suppliers

· Deliver all day-to-day finance and cash management operations, scheduling, tracking and fulfilling invoices and payments, providing accurate bookkeeping, approving payment runs and reconciled balance sheets, detailed records re credit card and other payment platforms, and generally work to use and improve the financial systems in place to ensure the charity’s overall stability and sustainability.

· Review and update funder schedule allocations, ensuring invoices raised on time and costs allocated correctly.

· Review and approve Customer and Supplier invoices, review of month end information from finance team. Creation and posting of month end journals, reviewing the month end accounts to budget and analysing any discrepancies.

· Supporting the Finance Director and CEO on adhoc reports or analysis

· As a member of the management group participate in cross team working meetings and management meetings, and build relationships with the other members of the management group such that you become an integral support resource to them as they deliver for our clients.

Resource & IT Management

· Hold responsibility for arranging and maintaining the charity IT and phone hardware and software

· Act as first line IT support for charity staff

· Hold the relationship with the external IT provider and liaise to ensure appropriate on and off boarding and security arrangements.

· Manage our internal personnel and H&S support programmes, such as our EAP provider, our training providers and our office maintenance systems.

· Maintain the charity asset register, and complete the necessary operational tasks to ensure the charity is appropriately resourced to provide effective infrastructure backdrop for our staff.

Monitoring Management, Reporting and Impact Evaluation

· Carry out the necessary regular reviews and support so that our CRM records are complete and accurate in respect of work performed, and prepare and distribute monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring reports internally.

· Prepare monitoring reports for funders on quarterly basis as and when required

· Ensure best practice in monitoring collection and evaluation, including managing GDPR processes, creating appropriate forms, and communicating deadlines and requirements to all staff.

· Operate as the internal first line of support for our CRM system and consequent monitoring reporting tools, to ensure they are accurate, regularly reviewed and procedures documented and continuously improved.

· Prepare impact and distance travelled statistics for our external communications, to support our fundraising efforts.

HR and Payroll Operations

· Deliver on the necessary onboarding and offboarding processes for staff, including complying with on our safer recruitment requirements, creating contracts and contract variation letters, supporting staff with timesheets and other records of work, carrying out pension operations and supporting with interview arrangements.

· Carry out the delivery of the monthly payroll process, including preparation and review of the payroll files, carrying out calculations around overtime pay etc, providing an accurate and well controlled process, and enabling payments to be made on the pay date each month. Processing the payroll journals on a monthly basis

Other Responsibilities

To carry out other tasks appropriate to the post and as agreed with the CEO

To actively participate and undertake training and development of self and others.

To comply with the H&S, EDI, data protection and code of conduct standards expected within the organisation

Please note job descriptions only reflect 80% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of duties. You are expected to carry out other activities within the scope of the role.

Person Specification - Essential

· Fully qualified accountant: eg ACA, ACCA, CIMA, with proven financial management knowledge and experience

· Strong business acumen: with the ability to analyse and drive the performance of commercial, operational and income generation functions

· Excellent Organisational and Leadership Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with high attention to detail, crucial for handling a demanding workload and managing a busy team

· Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of representing the organisation effectively both internally and externally, at all levels including developing a close relationship with the management group, preparing reports for the SLT, communicating financial and monitoring information to staff and offering insights to the finance and admin team.

· Tech Proficiency: Skilled in using computer software such as CRM systems, Finance systems, Microsoft Office Suite and Phone Management Systems as well as be able to manage IT onboarding and admin requirements around computer hardware

· Adaptability and Probity: Capable of adjusting to changing priorities and managing a variety of tasks efficiently. High level of personal integrity and commitment to ‘doing the right thing’.

· Interpersonal Skills: Warm and welcoming demeanour, capable of active listening and using neuro-affirmative language to support inclusive communication.

Person Specification - Desirable

· Natural Leader: experience of working as a team leader, with responsibility for more junior staff, or for managing complex projects

· Knowledge of Charity accounting: previous experience of working in a charity, or with restricted income streams or under FRS102

· Training in GDPR and Data Protection: Formal training or certification in data protection and GDPR.

· Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours if required to meet organisational needs.

· Commitment to Continuous Learning: Demonstrated interest in personal and professional development, particularly in areas relevant to the role.

Equal Opportunities

CAAS recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.

We also recognise the value of flexible working, so will consider different types of flexibility (such as term time, annualised or compressed hours, and a minimum requirement of 60% working in the office for all staff), as well as the possibility of offering the role on a job share basis.

CAAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure.

To Apply

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT ACCEPT CVS INSTEAD OF APPLICATION FORMS. TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM ON THE VACANCIES PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE BY 10AM ON MONDAY 12TH AUGUST

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Whether bats or beetles, hedgehogs or hammerhead sharks, we stand up for animals and their habitats. Alarmingly, in the UK almost two-thirds of species have declined in the last 50 years. Globally, around a quarter of mammals face extinction in the next three decades. This rate of loss can be stopped and that’s why People’s Trust for Endangered Species exists. For over nearly 50 years we’ve improved the outlook of endangered species in Britain and throughout the world.

Director of Finance & Operations

Fantastic opportunity to play your part in facilitating peace in areas affected by war and conflict. This well regarded international development charity whose mission is to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives are looking for a Director of Finance and Operations. The Director of Finance & Operations will support the CEO to develop the financial and operational strategy. The role will ensure financial sustainability, enhance resource management efficiency, optimise business processes and controls as well as mitigate risk whilst adopting a continuous improvement mindset.

Detailed responsibilities of the role will include;

• Provide strategic leadership on financial strategy and management
• Advise and support the CEO and Board on all financial matters, including risk management
• Oversee the organisation's finance systems, policies, and processes
• Oversee global operational activities, such as insurance, procurement, ICT systems and relevant policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and maintaining global impact
• Oversee global security efforts, encompassing physical and cyber aspects, to safeguard organisational assets and data
• Provide inspirational leadership to foster the development of high-performing teams guided by strategic objectives and a shared sense of purpose
• Manage a team of approximately 7 staff

In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for successful candidates to demonstrate formal accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), extensive experience of financial management gained within a multi country international charity setting (including the complexities of managing funds in areas of conflict) as well as the gravitas to operate with credibility to advise the Board.

Flexible hybrid working arrangements are offered. This role can be based out of London or remotely if you live in a country that the organization has a presence.

Senior Business Associate, Europe & Eurasia

About Internews:

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Nairobi, Kiev and Bangkok. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

General Function:

The Senior Business Associate will work for the Europe & Eurasia Programme Management Unit (PMU) and will provide the highest standards of financial and administrative support to European funded Internews EE Programmes. We are looking for a responsible and professional individual to perform a variety of financial and administrative tasks. Duties of the Senior Business Associate will include the financial administration of current projects, oversight of project budgets and partner spending, facilitation of payment requests, budgetary projections and other financial and administrative duties that may be required during this period.

Internews Europe is registered in England and Wales as a Charity no. 1148404 and Company Limited by Guarantee no. 7891107.

The Senior Business Associate will work closely with the Senior Programme Officer, the Senior Business Officer and the Programme Finance Analyst to provide timely and quality support to programmes as required.

Key Responsibilities:

· Financial administration of Internews’s projects:

· Review project expenditure and ensure accuracy of coding.

· Manage cash-flow to ensure the availability of project funds at Internews’ offices.

· Work with Programme Finance Business Partners (PFBPs) to prepare financial reports for donors, prepare notes for financial reports, and ensure that costs are reported in compliance with donor requirements.

· Monitor co-financing plans.

Budget oversight:

· Review budget-versus-actuals and facilitate forecasting in line with project activities.

· Support partners with budget planning.

· Align internal templates to donor formats for effective monitoring and reporting.

· Sub-grants:

· Support Internews’ partners to prepare budgets under sub-grant agreements.

· Review financial reports from partners when required and coordinate corrections as required.

Payments and administration:

· Coordinate payment requests to London, including reviews, confirmations, and follow-ups.

· Monitor donor income and prepare requests for disbursements to donors.

· Review and verify suppliers’ invoices to London HQ and Internews’ accounting department in California.

· Support Accounting field teams in terms of induction and refreshment training regarding Internews and donors’ procedures and policies.

· Budget development: work closely with Programme Officer, Senior Business Officer and country offices to develop budgets for new proposals. Coordinate on the development of co-financing approaches and plans for opportunities with the European Commission and other European donors.

· Other tasks: participate in project audits carried out at the HQ as required by the London finance controls team; other financial and administrative may be assigned as required, including the preparation of requests for Personal Service Contracts.

Requirements:

· Relevant degree (preferable) in Accounting, Business Administration or Financial management.

· Qualification in Accounting (Knowledge of ERP (Agresso) will be a plus)

· At least three years of experience working in a similar capacity.

· Experience with European funders (European Commission, SIDA, FCDO, GIZ etc.)

· Proficiency in MS Office. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.

· Fluency in English (both written and spoken).

· Knowledge of Russian will be a plus.

· Creative and a good team player.

· Excellent multitasking skills.

· Good prioritization skills and the ability to solve immediate problems.

Vacancy Timeframe: 

Deadline for Applications: 25 July 2024

Funded by London Borough of Waltham Forest, the project seeks to support the most vulnerable families in the borough, working closely in partnership with the Early Help team.

The role will be supporting families, mainly at local Children and Family Centres across the borough, in relation to stabilising their finances which will mainly involve debt and benefit issues and support with financial capability. 

The post holder will support clients to reduce and/or better manage personal debt and maximise benefit entitlement. They will deliver services in a variety of ways including one to one, drop in and by appointment at outreach in Waltham Forest. All channels will be utilised to deliver services and an assessment will be made of the level of support required including providing casework support.