Financial Systems Manager Jobs in St Albans, Hertfordshire
BACKGROUND
The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a pioneering Human Rights charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers who are the survivors of trafficking and torture, including gender-based and ‘honour-based’ violence. Recognising the complexity of each client’s suffering and needs, the Foundation provides specialist medical consultation, therapeutic care, legal protection and practical support to survivors of human rights violations by helping men, women and children heal the emotional and physical damage they have suffered through torture, trafficking or other forms of cruelty. We take the learning from our work to develop partnerships to increase survivors’ access to services, and use the learning generated by our clients and partners to drive system change.
Since August 2020, Asylum Aid has been part of the Helen Bamber Foundation Group. Asylum Aid operates as an independent charity, led by its own Executive Director within the group structure, and is ambitious about growing its impact and reach in the future to ensure protection from persecution for those who need it. For over thirty years, Asylum Aid has been providing legal representation to some of the most vulnerable people seeking asylum. It has built an expert service, delivering vital and life-saving services in some of the most complex legal cases, with a particular speciality working with unaccompanied children, survivors of trafficking, torture or other forms of human cruelty, and stateless people. In this role you will support both charities alongside the CEO, Executive Director of Asylum Aid and Senior HR and Operations Officer.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Head of People is a new role for the organsiation and you will be joining us at an exciting time, as we are moving into new offices and seek to drive forward our new 2025-2030 strategy. This role will play a pivotal role in implementing our objective to be an employer of choice. maintaining and evolving our strong team culture, and strengthening our position as leader in evidence based management and leadership practices. In this role you will be supported to develop the capacity, capability and human resource systems of the organisation to achieve impact at scale with a strong and effective team and will work in close collaboration with the CEO, the members of the Executive Leadership Team and Management Team as well as the Senior HR and Operations Officer.
You will provide leadership in developing and implementing our People and Culture strategic objectives. Some of your immediate priorities will be undertaking a review of our current policies and systems, preparing for our Pay and Benefits Review and setting up a Wellbeing Review and Consultation. You will also be asked to undertake a review of our equality, diversity and inclusion policy and the accompanying anti-racism action plan. You will bring your expertise in people and human resources to help secure the organisation’s long-term sustainability and impact.
It is an exciting time to be joining us and you will help ensure we build upon our success to date to increase impact, income and team satisfaction. We would like to hear from you, whatever your background. We do not believe that prior charity experience is necessary for this role, please do apply if you believe you have the skills, experience and confidence to make a people and strategic contribution to our ambition to grow impact with our team.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Helen Bamber Foundation is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation. We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian, Minority-Ethnic, refugee and migrant backgrounds.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that you will require the right to work in the UK and the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to suitable references and a DBS check. If appointed, you will be required to give your consent to HBF to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.
Please submit an up to date CV and a covering letter, no longer than 2 pages, by 9am on 1st July 2024 by outlining your relevant skills and experience, as well as how your previous experience that matches the listed responsibilities and person specification. Please state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role. Longlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to a short introductory interview of 15 minutes on the 9th or 10th July. Shortlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to interview in the week commencing 15th July and will be conducted either in person or where needed via Zoom.
We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian, Minority-Ethnic, refugee and migrant backgrounds.
If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about the role please contact Kerry Smith, Chief Executive Officer.
We give Survivors of trafficking and torture the strength to move on.
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This role as Senior Practitioner within our Domestic Abuse services will provide housing advice and advocacy support to LGBTQ+ people who require housing support to leave a domestic abuse situation or require longer-term resettlement. The role will provide direct line management to our specialised domestic abuse case workers delivering our services across PAN London. The mission of Stonewall Housing’s Advice and Advocacy team is to help people understand their rights and navigate their housing options (within the statutory housing system or through private sector resources) in order for them to have somewhere safe to live. This team assesses service users’ housing needs, provides them with immediate advice and signposting, and, where necessary, provides advocacy casework to ensure service users can access what they are entitled to.
We will be holding phone screenings for this position on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th of July.
Key responsibilities
- Providing a high-quality, flexible and responsive advice and casework service toLGBTQ+ people, supporting them to exercise their rights and get access to safeaccommodation.
- Having sound working knowledge of the statutory housing framework in order toprovide responsive and decisive guidance to caseworkers.
- Assessing the individual needs of each service user and providing a bespokeadvice and advocacy plan.
- Providing excellent supervision of direct reports, ensuring they are supported,monitored, and granted opportunities for development.
- Ensuring operational excellence in both own practice and that of direct reports byundertaking regular case reviews and file audits.
- Promoting a healthy working environment where every team member feelsrespected, valued, and recognised.
- Supporting the Service Manager and contributing to the innovation of our adviceservice delivery, seeking new opportunities for growth and development, andidentifying trends so we are maximising the support we offer to our clients.
- Ensuring a high level of customer care and practice at all times.
- Developing positive and enduring links with relevant external agencies.
Main duties
Direct Line Management
- To draw up a supervision agreement with each member of staff, setting the toneof your working relationship and establishing a rapport.
- To give consistent, regular support to direct reports through supervision, case fileaudits and case reviews according to policy.
- To provide an annual appraisal, setting goals for staff members and ensuring theyhave a solid understanding of Key Performance Indicators.
- To identify any poor practice and discuss it directly with the member of staff witha view to making improvements and achieving operational excellence.
- To establish a leadership role in the team, providing support, monitoring anddevelopment.
Casework Sessions
- To give holistic support to LGBTQ+ people accessing our Advice and Advocacyservice and to provide proactive support to these service users who aresometimes hard to engage.
- To assess each individual’s current housing situation and form a view with regardsto risk associated with their case.
- To explore all options available to the service user allowing them to make informeddecisions.
- To work with LGBTQ+ people accessing the Advice and Advocacy service todevelop and review individual work plans and risk assessments.
- To have regular casework sessions to provide structured support, in relation toHousing specific issues.
- To liaise with other service providers ensuring service users receive thenecessary support to sustain their accommodation, acquire relevant independentliving skills, maintain or improve positive physical and mental health, and accessmeaningful occupation of their time.
Liaison with Landlords / Other Agencies
- To support service users to report repairs and work with landlords and advocatewhere necessary.
- To support service users to contact local authorities, and voluntary and privatesector landlords to report anti social behaviour issues and advocate wherenecessary.
- To support service users to present to local authorities as homeless, whereappropriate, and advocate where necessary.
Other duties
- To establish and maintain accurate and complete records in all areas of work.
- To complete statistics for the collation of performance and funding information.
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and regulations in relation tofunders and other key areas.
- To participate in individual and clinical supervision meetings, annual appraisals andtraining.
- To act in accordance with the organisation’s Diversity Policy, Health and SafetyPolicy, Code of Conduct and all other corporate policies and procedures.
- To act in the best interests of Stonewall Housing and its service users at all times.
- To promote Stonewall Housing at external meetings and community events.
- To carry out any other duties commensurate with the aims and objectives of thepost that may be required.
Your experience
- Knowledge of Housing legislation relating to all relevant sectors
- Knowledge of Acts, case law, and guidance relating to Homelessness, HousingRegister, and tenancy matters
- Knowledge of Affordable/Social Housing and Registered Social Landlords
- Knowledge of Welfare Benefits
- Knowledge of the workings of Local Government
- Sound working knowledge of identifying and working safeguarding cases
Your skills and attributes
- Confident public speaker, at both in-person and virtual events.
- Exceptional organisational and planning skills.
- A creative problem solver with a solutions-focused outlook.
- Comfortable in a working environment in which job responsibilities evolve as theteam’s needs change.
- Computer literate in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Great to have, but not essential!
- Line management experience
- Experience in managing projects remotely
- Proficiency in data analysis
- Experience in delivering training or workshops to organisations, networks, orcommunity groups.
More about who we are
Stonewall Housing is the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ homelessness charity. We help LGBTQ+ people in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment.
We provide safe accommodation, housing advice, mental health advocacy and support for people fleeing or have fled domestic abuse. Founded in 1983, we're the only charity in the UK working with homeless LGBTQ+ people of all ages.
We’re a team of caring, driven people, fighting to end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a safe and secure space to call home.
Our Values:
- We are LGBTQ+ informed.
- We are tenacious.
- We are empowering.
- We are collaborative.
- We are inclusive.
What we can offer you:
Whatever stage of your career you may be at, we’ll support you with the training and development that you to reach your goals.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- Generous annual leave – 30 days
- An additional ‘Stonewall Housing’ day off per year
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Stonewall Housing’s core hours are between 10:00 – 16:00 and staff can agree regular working patterns with their line manager.
Applying for the role:
No formal qualifications are needed for this role, and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. We welcome applications from those who are able to understand and show empathy with our mission and purpose.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
For more information about us, please visit our website and follow Stonewall Housing on our social channels.
Equity is important to the success of our team and work. We don’t want any barriers to applying so if you want to discuss particular aspects of our approach, or get a better understanding of whether Stonewall Housing (or this role) is right for you, then please contact John, our Services Manager, on john@stonewallhousing@org.
Interesting in researching more about us? If you're looking us up online to help with your application, bear in mind that Stonewall Housing is both a Community Benefit Society and Charitable Foundation. Our company number is IP24277R and our charity number is 1187437. You can find Stonewall Housing Charitable Foundation (SHCF) on the Charity Commission Register, and Stonewall Housing Association (SHA) on the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Register.
Providing LGBTQ+ people of all ages who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with support, advice and advocacy.
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Just for Kids Law (JfKL) works with and for children and young people to hold those with power to account and fight for wider reform. They do this by providing legal representation and advice, strategic litigation, campaigning, and equipping others to work for children’s rights.
They’ve achieved some incredible reforms that make a big difference to the lives of children and young people, including changes to the law on criminal records, which resulted in thousands of young people not being held back from fulfilling their potential, and ensuring that 17-year-olds are always treated as children in police custody. Additionally, JfKL hosts The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), which works with around 100 members to promote children’s rights and monitor government implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
"Just for Kids Law has recently refocussed to ensure we make an impact where it’s needed most: providing trauma-informed and anti-racist legal representation to children and young people in contact with the criminal justice system and using the evidence from this case work to fight for systematic change.
We are looking for an exceptional colleague to co-lead the organisation with us and further strengthen Just for Kids Law’s fundraising and communications capacity. If you would relish the opportunity of working in a fast-paced, rights-based organisation that doesn’t shy away from the difficult issues, we would love to hear from you."
Aika Stephenson and Louise King, Co-Leads of Just For Kids Law
Currently, c.80% of income is from trusts and foundations. Other sources including legal aid income and individual giving, and HNWIs have previously donated gifts of up to £250,000. JfKL’s work and outstanding impact spans diverse activities including criminal law, human rights monitoring, youth justice, anti-racism, and campaigning for systemic change, providing ample scope to further develop trust and foundation income and shape compelling cases for support for HNWI gifts.
As Director of Development and Co-Lead, you will:
- Develop and implement a fundraising strategy focused initially on maximising trust and foundation support and subsequently on building a HNWI fundraising programme
- Lead on creating a communication strategy
- Oversee the finance and operations team of two people
- Lead the long-term diversification of the funding portfolio
Ideal skills and experience:
- Ability to contribute to organisational strategy development
- Creating and delivering successful high-value fundraising programmes
- Securing five- and six-figure income from trusts and HNWIs
- Financial and budget management and devising budgeted cases for support
- Working with boards of trustees
- Thrive in a small team environment, collaborating effectively with peers and senior stakeholders
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An exciting position has arisen for a Head of Finance to join an excellent Community focused Charity on a permanent basis.
The postholder will be reporting directly to the CEO and will be part of the executive team.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, manage and improve the Trust’s finance function and provide accurate, timely and relevant financial reports as required by the CEO
- Be the Executive Lead of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee, ensuring timely papers to the CEO and to the Committee and Board as required
- Ensure the provision and reporting of financial accounts, forecasting and large-scale project/programme budgets
- Oversight of the legal and financial statutory processes in line with the Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, including the annual audit
- Allocating tasks for timely responses and keeping all colleagues abreast of progress
- Monitor, cash flow, reserves, analysis of performance against the organisation’s annual business plan and dashboard as it relates to the finance function
- Contribute to the overall leadership of the Trust’s future strategic and operational planning
- Direct line management of 3 staff, indirectly manage 7
- Ensuring an excellent service to all budget managers, enabling them to make effective use of all systems and monitor and manage their income and expenditure
- To attend the Executive Team meetings and provide reports
Successful candidate profile:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
- Significant track record in a Head of Finance / FD role for a Charity
- Experience of implementing enhanced reporting tools
- Experience of cost-effective procurement in line with policy
- Extensive staff management experience
Working pattern: Full time on site
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Notting Hill, London
About you
The successful candidate will have proven campaigning and influencing success with a track record of delivering change. You will be an experienced people manager and able to lead multiple projects with limited supervision, as well as have an expert understanding of the political environment in Northern Ireland.
The right person will have a strong network across Northern Ireland’s political parties, including elected representatives, and Government departments, as well as good media connections, which they are able to use to support the delivery of the charity’s public affairs strategy.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced public affairs manager looking to progress their career in a high-profile charity. You will manage the Policy and Public Affairs team in Northern Ireland and lead the delivery of evidence-based and carer-led public affairs, campaigning, media and research activity across Northern Ireland.
With your team you will lead on a wide range of activity including Carers NI’s policy, research and campaigning work; as well as being responsible for the delivery of awareness campaigns like Carers Week and Carers Rights Day; fronting media and social media activity and representing the charity at the highest level of decision-making in Northern Ireland.
Carers NI’s Policy and Public Affairs team also leads on the Carer Poverty Commission in NI, as well as the Advocacy and Voice Project for unpaid carers, which you will be responsible for delivering.
Remote and flexible with regular travel throughout Northern Ireland and some travel across the UK will be required
This is a role we are looking to expand and grow in the coming years, so there will be opportunities for the right candidate to progress in their career at Carers NI.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 28 June 2024.
First interviews will be held on the Monday 8 July. This will be a two-stage interview process.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Smart Works is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of growth. Over the past decade, Smart Works has given over 35,000 women the clothing and confidence they need to succeed.
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at job interview. After visiting Smart Works, the charity’s current quarterly data show that 63% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives. Smart Works believes in fashion as a force for good and is proud of the joy and magic its service brings to the women they serve.
Building on these strong foundations, the incoming Chief Executive Officer will play an instrumental role in delivering its ambitions to double its reach from 5,000 to 10,000 women annually. They will lead the charity’s work across its eleven existing sites, and drive relevant expansion into other UK cities, supported via strategic fundraising, and partnership with relevant organisations and individuals. They will additionally represent the organisation at external functions and be an ambassador for the Smart Works services, raising the charity’s profile and maximising the impact for its client. We are looking for an experienced executive with a proven track record of delivering impactful change through exceptional leadership, with a specific interest for the empowerment of women.
Smart Works promotes equity, diversity and inclusion from its workplace. The charity particularly welcomes applications from historically under-represented groups, including disabled people and members of minority ethnic communities, in order to increase representation within the organisation.
To apply, please send a CV and cover statement to us by 12pm on Monday 22nd July.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Management Accountant
Grade 7, £52,671.45 pro-rata per annum including London weighting of £5,944.80 pro-rata per annum
London / Hybrid
Temporary – 9 Months Fixed Term Contract
Full Time - 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We can consider requests for part-time hours.
London / Hybrid. The TUC has a flexible working policy with most staff expected to work from the office (Congress House, London WC1B 3LS) for a minimum of 50% of working hours. Staff may be required to work additional time in the office according to work demands. We can consider requests to accommodate different working patterns if you have exceptional reasons not to be able to comply with this.
The TUC is looking for a Management Accountant to support the management accounts team in financial planning and analysis and business partnering while we move to a new finance system.
What qualifications, experience, skills, and knowledge do you need?
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Professional accounting qualification, or part-qualified with significant relevant experience, skills, and knowledge.
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Experience working in the management accounting team of a not-for-profit organisation.
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High level of IT literacy, especially the ability to use different accounting packages and Microsoft Excel.
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Ability to communicate in a timely and effective manner with the finance team, non-finance staff, suppliers, and auditors.
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Self-motivated and able to work independently and manage workload effectively.
If this is you, then we’d like to hear from you. Take a look at our job description and person specification for more information.
We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. If this is you and you’re interested in the post, we invite you to join an online lunchtime briefing at 1.00pm on Monday, 1 July 2024 to hear about the post and ask questions of the recruiting manager. If you’d like to attend the briefing, please click apply for further details. You don’t need to attend the briefing session to apply for this job.
This is a temporary (9 month), full time vacancy
The closing date for completed applications for this post is Monday 8 July. A timed written test will take place over MS Teams on Monday 15 July and Tuesday 16 July. Interviews will then be held over MS Teams from Monday 22 July and Tuesday 23 July.
Our preference is for the successful candidate to start on or after Monday 9 September.
Please note - this post will be subject to employment screening including a DBS check.
The organisation
The TUC exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together the 5.5 million working people who make up our 48 member unions.
We support trade unions to grow and thrive, and we stand up for everyone who works for a living. Every day, we campaign for more and better jobs, and a more equal, more prosperous country.
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Hillside Clubhouse is a co-produced mental health employment support charity working across Camden and Islington. We support people with mental health conditions into training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. People can access our services via our Clubhouse, where they can share their skills and expertise with others and support the running of the charity. Alternatively, they can receive support out in the community from one of our employment specialists based within primary and secondary care.
This role is still within its infancy and will be working closely with the Executive Director to lead and oversee our employment services. Recent investment in our services has led to the growth of our employment offer and this role currently oversees four employment teams across Camden and Islington. The post holder will work closely with the other members of the senior leadership team to shape, deliver and evaluate Hillside’s business strategy and support on ensuring Hillside continues to meet the needs of the local mental health community.
Role overview:
- To oversee and support the day-to-day running and growth of the employment services offering of the Charity; currently two Individualise Placement and Support (IPS) services and two Employment Advisors (EA) in Talking Therapies services.
- To line manage employment services managers:
o Islington IPS Manager
o Camden IPS Manager
o Islington EA in Talking Therapies Manager
o Camden EA in Talking Therapies Manager
- The post holder will be an active member of the senior leadership team, working in close coordination with the Executive Director and the Director of Clubhouse Operations.
- In conjunction with the Executive Director, the post holder will lead on the growth and sustainment of Hillside’s employment services. The post holder will also be expected to supervise new staff where new services are developed.
- The post holder will work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Clubhouse Operations to develop and implement Hillside’s business strategy.
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The Head of Counselling has overall responsibility for the smooth running of the clinical services, the recruitment of suitable counsellors, supervisors, and Strides HCC team to ensure the maintenance of high standards of service delivery.
The role is an integral part of Strides, working with the CEO and other Heads of services to support the continuous development and delivery of services in line with Strides’ strategy.
The main purpose of the role is to provide effective management and leadership of Strides HCC. The role focuses on the strategic development of the project, the financial management and financial sustainability of its operations, and the overseeing of all aspects of the clinical service delivery and clinical governance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• To be accountable for all aspects of clinical governance in the service, reporting back to the CEO as required.
• Organise and chair the steering group meetings, review minutes and report back on actions and progress.
• Responsible for ensuring service(s) meet contractual, funding and legal obligations as applicable.
• Conduct regular management / quality audits and provide management reports on performance.
• Contribute to organisational policy and procedure development.
• Produce and revise service-specific policies, and oversee their implementation across the HCC service.
• Accountable for ensuring robust information management is in place; supporting the continuous Strides' information management systems and utilising management information reporting to assist management oversight of performance and to inform service developments.
• Alongside facilities management and service manager to proactively ensure that all key elements of effective health
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
• Develop and embed deliverable annual plans for each service. Work with and support the other Heads of services and safety management are in place for all services, including delegating specific duties as appropriate in each service and the SLT in promoting the work of Strides.
• To sustain existing and develop new business for HCC by raising the profile of HCC and by identifying, engaging, and building relationships with new clients and other mental health services.
• Develop professional networks and partnerships with a range of key stakeholders to aid service development.
• Anticipate and develop strategies to resolve service challenges or risks involving appropriate colleagues.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
• To set an annual operational budget for each service in conjunction with service managers, finance team and senior management.
• Act as budget holder for designated area, responsible for monitoring and controlling assigned budget, taking corrective action where appropriate, and reporting as required.
• Work with service managers to ensure all financial and administrative processes are delivered to a high standard within policies and procedures.
• To identify possible sources of income, working with fundraising colleagues on sourcing funding for service development.
SAFEGUARDING
• Be responsible and accountable for ensuring HCC fully embeds excellent safeguarding practice and are fully aware of organisational safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Act as key source of support, advice, and expertise for safeguarding for the service.
• Together with the Clinical Manager act as points of contact for counsellors and supervisors in case of urgent clinical questions/issues.
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
• Create clear vision and objectives for service(s) under your leadership; empowering, motivating people to be fully engaged and participate in the work and provide high standard clinical service.
• Through line management responsibilities, develop accountable service managers with clear expectations and objectives, ensuring learning needs are assessed and met.
• To have regular, clear communication with direct reports and facilitate a ‘feedback loop’ to ensure your teams are fully informed of organisational decision making and updates and team members are provided mechanisms to feed into organisational developments.
• To ensure that staff operate at the level of competency specified for their posts; to coach, support and develop staff to enhance their levels of competency and to take effective steps to address underperformance.
• To work with service managers and HR team to ensure the best possible management of team members, ensuring all matters are managed in line with Strides policies and procedures.
• Line manage the Service Manager and the Clinical Manager, and the Clinical Supervisors.
• Monitor and support the work of Supervisors & organise and chair quarterly supervisors’ meetings.
• Together with the Clinical Manager, organise an annual seminar program for HCC Counsellors and Assessors.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To contribute to Strides’ overall strategy and business plan.
• To work collaboratively and contribute to positive working relationships with team colleagues, wider Strides colleagues and volunteers and to participate in reflective practice.
• To fully engage with and represent the area of responsibility as required in the system of organisational management and Board of Trustee meetings and Strides events.
• To keep abreast of current legislation and other developments relevant for the specific area of work.
• To maintain probity and transparency in all dealings and declare any interests that might affect the role.
• To adhere to Strides Diversity and Inclusion and Health and Safety Policy in all aspects of the work.
Interview Date: 5th July 2024
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We are recruiting for a Director of Operations to join a private international charitable foundation which seeks to support environmental recovery, supported by cultures and economies grounded in Earth lore, in line with their “breathe freely” ethos. As such they are committed to grants and other investments that are healing to the climate, to biodiversity, and to human cultural relations with the other-than-human. The foundation is currently based in a Hong Kong family office, with personnel in Hong Kong and the UK, as well as Cameroon, Brazil, Australia, Papua, and the US. This role is hybrid and candidate can choose to base in London or Hong Kong.
We are seeking a hands-on, seasoned, and globally-minded leader to serve as the foundation’s Director of Operations (DO) as the institution continues to evolve and develop other vehicles fit for its mission and activities.
Role
As Director of Operations, you will be a key member of the foundation’s leadership team jointly responsible for strategic planning and overall management of the institution to ensure organisational health and the fulfilment of the foundation’s mission. You will report to the Executive Director (ED).
Director of Operations Responsibilities
— The responsibilities of the Director of Operations will include, but are not limited to:
Finance
- Maintain best practice of internal and external controls and reporting according to accounting, audit and tax standards for international non-profits and foundations including segregation of duties, security and integrity of data and records, and approval protocols.
- Manage cashflow and liquidity requirements in coordination with the family office.
- With the ED, orchestrate an annual organisation-wide planning and budgeting process.
- Ensure effective expense control, tracking, reporting and forecasting.
- Oversee and upgrade as necessary accounting functions, policies, procedures, and systems (accounting, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, expense reporting)
Legal and Regulatory
- Coordinate with Grants Managers, the family office, and other professionals as appropriate, in regard to compliance, disbursements, and reporting of grants according to the standards of relevant jurisdiction(s).
- Ensure that all organisational policies, procedures and practice are compliant with applicable labour, employment, tax, immigration, and business registration laws and regulations in applicable countries or jurisdictions.
- Maintain and acquire as appropriate registrations, permits, and documentation in countries as required by foundation activities and/or employee or contractor location.
- Oversee all contracts and their compliance with appropriate regulations and laws.
People and Culture
- Ensure clarity, equity, and harmonisation of policies (HR, travel and expense), compensation and benefits for staff (employees and consultants) across geographies and tax and legal jurisdictions.
- Oversee policy and practice for personnel including recruitments, hires, orientation and on-boarding, terminations, probation, performance evaluations, human relations and conflict management.
- Foster an institutional culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration while ensuring organisational effectiveness.
Grants Management Oversight
- With the ED and Programme team, oversee the full cycle of grant making including budgeting, projections, programmatic and compliance reviews, payments, grantee reporting and evaluation of outcomes.
- Support Grants Management System (GMS) Systems Administrators as needed, in identifying, prioritizing, and specifying new features and functionality for the GMS system.
Information Technology
- Strategically manage information systems and IT platforms to support this almost 100% virtual, globally spread out, and highly mobile organisation.
- Ensure core systems are robust, available, and accessible to staff in all locations as appropriate.
Risk Management
- Ensure appropriate and adequate insurance policy acquisition and management needed across the institution and oversee ongoing policy management for adequacy of coverage, renewals, and financial considerations (includes liability, worker’s compensation, travel etc. across geographic areas).
- Oversee health and safety policy and procedures across staff locations and during travel.
- Coordinate business continuity policies and procedures.
Staff Management and Mentorship
- The Director of Operations currently has oversight responsibilities for the following functions:
- Finance & Operations Manager
- Grants Manager team
- GMS System Administrators
- Human Relations Manager and International Accountant
- Manage relationships with outsourced tax, payroll processing, and legal resources in various jurisdictions.
- Evaluate and evolve staffing structure and skills to support institutional needs and priorities.
Other duties from time to time, as needed.
Subject to prevailing travel regulations and where the final candidate is located, this position may require periodic international travel to the United Kingdom and/or to Hong Kong.
Qualifications
— The successful Director of Operations candidate will likely reflect much of the following profile:
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree and preferably relevant graduate degree (MBA, MPA or equivalent) or comparable experience.
- At least 10 years senior management experience including international operations and finance responsibilities, with an international grantmaking foundation or non-profit organisation or equivalent. Previous COO, CFO, or equivalent experience desirable.
- International living and/or working experience including in the Global South; familiarity with the complexities of operating remotely and under different jurisdictions.
- Specific experience in leading through growth, infrastructure building, and/or change.
- Cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary in understanding and perspective, and proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team of diverse roles, experiences and backgrounds.
- Experience building an inclusive intercultural environment where staff of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive.
- Extensive background in international operations, finance, grants management, and IT.
- Proven skills in systems and process design and implementation.
- Self-sufficient and comfortable working remotely.
- Hands on, with ability to operate tactically as well as think strategically.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritize as needs arise.
- Pleasant and effective communication skills, written and oral. (English is our working language.)
- Cross-cultural understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing worldviews and the ability to communicate with and learn from the wide variety of people who comprise our grantees and staff.
Desired
- Fluency in a second language with preference for dominant languages of one of our working regions (e.g., French, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, Lao, Burmese).
- Knowledgeable about trends in technology, hardware, and software. Interested in taking advantage of new technologies that will help foundation staff be more productive and our work more effective.
- Willingness and ability to challenge the status quo creatively and productively
- Familiarity with investment concepts and strategy
- We have a preference for someone who can be based in Hong Kong but are happy to review any exceptional candidates.
Alongside this we will value applicants who are:
- Deeply committed to regenerative/ecological cultures and economies, preferably with experience of holistic/indigenous cosmologies.
- Humble, recognising humanity’s place amongst all living creatures on this one planet.
We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive.
TO APPLY FOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Please submit a letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume to where we will be asking candidates to send their applications for the organisation. Please indicate Director of Operations in the subject line. Review of credentials will begin immediately. We seek to have someone in place by August 2024.
The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.
The Role
JLGB are recruiting a Finance & Fundraising Coordinator who will play a vital role in helping the charity achieve its financial, fundraising and organisational objectives. Supporting the Director of Operations & Finance, the role is essential for the smooth running of the charity’s finances, collaborating with teams across JLGB, as well as volunteers and external suppliers. With some support from JLGB’s administration team, you will be undertaking all financial transactions including payment runs, bank and income reconciliations. Managing our donor database, ensuring that Gift Aid is collected regularly. The position will be suitable for someone who has experience in these areas and is flexible, reliable, highly numerate and interested in working to support young people to reach their potential.
Responsibilities will include:
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Processing and reconciling various financial administrative tasks, including petty cash and incoming card payments (via stripe and other card processors)
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Providing effective financial administrative support to all JLGB programmes and functions
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Providing support to the Finance Director and assisting with management accounts
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Preparing expenditure reports for the senior leadership team, finance sub-committee, Trustee Board, funders and stakeholders
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Validating and processing weekly expenses
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Ensuring that Gift Aid is collected on a regular basis
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Managing our Donor Database
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Supporting with Income generation and fundraising events.
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Supporting the delivery of the year-end financial reporting
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Ensuring that financial documents are filed
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Supporting audit processes to demonstrate compliance
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Maintaining accounts and generating invoices on QuickBooks computer software
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Overseeing debtor analysis and recovery
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Contributing to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes
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Managing external suppliers, supplier accounts and purchases
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Supporting other members of the administration team whenever necessary
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Person specification
We are looking for some of the following attributes in the successful applicant, you may be more experienced in some areas than others. We are interested in experience that’s both job-related or gained through other areas of your life. Training and support will be given in any areas required.
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A relevant finance qualification eg AAT, ACCA, CIMA or currently working towards one
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Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting and reporting systems and advanced excel.
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Substantial experience of bookkeeping and processing payments
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Understanding of Accounting Principles
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The ability to initiate and maintain systems
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Confident and polite telephone manner for debt recovery and supplier procurement
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Ability to pro-actively engage with internal and external stakeholders up to Senior Management level
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Ability to present financial information and make it understandable to non-finance stakeholders
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Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
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Work well autonomously and as part of a wider team
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Excellent proficiency/advanced Excel
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Good communication skills
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Commitment to providing services and programmes for young Jewish people
You may also have
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Experience of working with or in youth organisations or a charity
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Experience of working with individuals from a wide range of cultural and faith backgrounds
Please note this role may also require evening and Sunday work, in order to see delivery and meet/consult with volunteers
What you’ll get in return
- You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of young people.
- We offer 36 days leave, including bank holidays (this includes directed leave for Jewish high holy days that fall on a weekday), rising by 1 day for each completed year of service to a maximum total of 42 days leave.
- Access to our benefits discount platform
- Cash back health plan, includes wellbeing support and access to Virtual GP appointments
- Death in service at 4 times salary.
- Employer and employee contribution to pension following successful probation period, in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution
- We have a flexible policy for working hours and offer TOIL where staff are required to start early, finish late or work on a Sunday, so that you can reclaim these hours at another time.
Lead Music Therapist
Coram Parenting and Creative Therapy Service
Contract: Permanent, 28-35 hours days per week, 4-5 days per week
Location: Coram campus, London
Coram Parenting and Creative Therapy Service offers art, music and drama therapy, therapeutic parenting, clinical psychology and family therapy to children and families at our dedicated creative therapies centre and in schools. We work primarily with adoptive and connected carer families, and children who have low level mental health difficulties. We are a trauma-informed service and have specialist expertise in neuro-diversity and children with special education needs. The well-established team has a strong track record in therapeutic interventions, including music therapy, art therapy and narrative therapy based multi-family groups for younger children who are adopted or with a Special Guardianship Order. We have a purpose built therapy building and have recently built a music studio for our adolescent work. We work within very diverse communities and we consciously challenge ourselves and our practice, seeking at all times to be inclusive and anti-racist. We welcome applications from therapists who come from global majority communities.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced HCPC qualified Music Therapist to provide leadership, supervision and management of music therapists and other creative therapists in the service. You will carry out therapeutic multi-disciplinary assessments and music therapy interventions with adopted and Special Guardianship Order families. This work involves trauma informed approaches, family work and life story work. The team is led by a Clinical Psychologist and provides creative, relational, and evidence based approaches, collaborating with wider networks and reaching schools and communities to inform child centred and trauma informed practice. The post holder will receive supervision by a highly qualified Music therapist, and be line managed by a Clinical Psychologist. The post offers a unique opportunity to work alongside skilled creative and family therapists. We seek to empower children and families using strengths based narratives, as well as accepting vulnerability and seeking opportunity for connection, strengthening resilience and support.
The successful candidate will be experienced at working with managing and supervising therapists, developmental trauma, and child and family work and operates with initiative and responsiveness in a dynamic professional environment. A background in CAMHS and/or a social care services would be desirable, with a good understanding of safeguarding planning and managing highly emotive situations. Experience of running multi-family groups would be an advantage. This role requires a supportive professional, a team player, who enjoys working in a diverse, respectful and challenging team.
Closing date: 1st July 2024 Interviews: Week 15th July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving, youth-focused charity and play a pivotal role in our flagship programme for primary-age children. We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and proactive individual to join Young Enterprise as Programme Coordinator until the end of December 2025.
About the role
The Programme Coordinator will primarily be responsible for supporting Money Heroes, our largest primary programme designed to develop the financial capability of children across England and Wales. Money Heroes provides resources, training and mentoring for primary schools, as well as storybooks, games and other materials to supplement learning about money at school and in the home.
The Programme Coordinator will work closely with the Programme Manager and the Money Heroes team to ensure the smooth running of the programme, including coordinating content development and website updates, supporting the delivery of teacher training events, supporting the marketing and promotion of the programme, and supporting ongoing monitoring and evaluation. The role also works more broadly across the whole of the Programmes and Services team to ensure joined-up cohesive support is offered internally and externally to staff, teachers and other educators.
The post holder will be responsible for providing high-level customer service both internally and externally to a variety of people including teachers and other educators and YE staff. This role will also provide ongoing support to ensure we are effectively communicating the aims and objectives of our programmes to external stakeholders through newsletters, social media and email campaigns.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an individual with first-rate organisational skills. Someone with experience of programme coordination, or the desire to develop a career in this space, who would like to support the development and delivery of training events and teaching materials.
Reporting to the Programme Manager, this is a role that can grow with the capabilities and interests of the person in post, with opportunities to develop skills in project management, digital development, writing copy and inputting into social media and marketing campaigns. This role provides a real opportunity to help drive YE’s programme offer forward and to ensure that young people across the country have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.
Why work for us?
- People-focussed with a friendly and supportive workplace culture
- An active commitment to equality and diversity
- Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks, plus your birthday off
- Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Group Life Assurance
- Access to various employee-friendly initiatives such as Discount and Benefits platform, Leave Purchase scheme, part financial contribution to Professional Development etc
If this role appeals to you, we’d like to hear from you! When you join us in building a successful and sustainable future for young people, you can expect all the recognition, support and rewards you need to grow and develop yourself.
This is a hybrid role, working out of our London or Oxford office a minimum of 4 times per month.
To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter (up to two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role based on the Job Description and Person Specification by no later than 5pm on Saturday 13th July. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews will take place via Teams w/c 15 July.
Please note that, although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us by two weeks from the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
£40,039 per annum
Full time, 35 hours per week
Fixed term maternity cover contract for 12 months, start date 1st October 2024
London based contract with the option of hybrid working in the office and from home*
Are you Interested in supporting the team that strengthens the delivery of physiotherapy education and continuing professional development (CPD) throughout the UK?
At the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) we have an exciting opportunity to take on the role of Administration Officer within the Practice and Development Directorate.
You will provide administrative support to specific projects and core work within the directorate, as well as delivering front line services to CSP members and key stakeholders.
You will also support the quality assurance and enhancement work we do with providers of physiotherapy education, and the project work that enhances career and CPD for the physiotherapy workforce. Our focus as a directorate evolves over time so this post will suit someone keen to keep developing their own skillset and support different areas of activity. As a learning organisation, we are keen to support your growth.
With a proven administration background and the ability to deliver effective, high quality, customer-support to colleagues and external stakeholders/partners, you will have first class communication skills and a strong team ethic
The post holder will excel in managing their own workload whilst also supporting the delivery of team priorities within a remote-first organisation. You will also work with colleagues across the CSP to support directorate and corporate activity in line with the CSP’s corporate strategy. Therefore, good time management, prioritising skills and attention to detail are essential.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sundeep Watkins, Education Adviser at Head Office.
Why work for the CSP?
The CSP is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.
At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please visit the website for further information.
We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.
*The CSP operates a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work between their home and the office. While we do not stipulate the number of days in the office, employees can decide, through discussions with their line managers, how, when, and where they work best, balancing the needs of the CSP, the team, and themselves. Employees are still expected to attend the office for in-person meetings when required for their role and the organisation. Homeworking is subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which include a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps and a dedicated space to work from.
To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).
To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 10am, 9 July 2024.
Interview date: 23 July 2024 (Virtual on MS Teams).
If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team.
The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. To view our equity, diversity and belonging strategy, please visit the website.