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We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Store Manager to join Barnardo's on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Store Manager you will manage the day to day running of our Altrincham Store, leading a team of colleagues to maximise store sales and profits. By doing so you will play a crucial role in raising the funds for the amazing services and support Barnardo's provides for children, young people, parents, and carers across the UK.

Location: 11 Regent Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, WA14 1RY

Working Pattern: As the store is open 7 days a week, the successful post holder will be required to work 5 days out of 7 (total of 35 hours per week) on a rota basis which will include weekend, evening, and bank holiday working.

Some but not all key responsibilities are:

• Ensuring stock is generated over the door by members of the public and donors sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
• Ensure that the high standard of service to customers that is expected by Barnardo's is maintained at all times.
• Implement promotions in the Store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager.
• Maintain a high standard of presentation, both in the windows and the interior of the Store.
• Ensure there is adequate stock available on the shop floor, at all times, on all key lines
• Provide training, development, work reviews and appraisals for paid staff to enable them to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively.
• Create an organised and pleasant working environment for staff and volunteers.
• Actively recruit the correct/specified number volunteers to deliver the stores objectives and KPI's.
• Ensure all financial, cash handling and security procedures are adhered to as per the Barnardo's Manager's Manual and the relevant Retail procedures.
• Hold the shop keys, ensuring that the shop is secure whenever it is left unattended.

Idea Candidates Must Haves:

• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to liaise and respond to a variety of people from varying backgrounds.
• Ability to meet the needs of customers on a face-to-face basis, in order to generate sales and increase customer usage of the shop.
• Ability to add, subtract, divide, and multiply up to four figures in order to maintain budgets and complete accurately weekly income/banking sheets.
• Ability to handle cash and reconcile accurately.
• Proven experience of meeting targets and KPI's.
• Basic IT skills.

The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.

* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.

Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.

The Retail section consists of more than 700 Barnardo's shops across the UK. These high-street stores are reliant on donations from the public and corporate supporters,and generate funds from the sale of these donated items. There are a wide range of shops, from traditional charity stores to book shops and furniture. The Trading division produces and sells a range of products, including cards and gifts.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and  Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates. 

Our basis and values

Benefits

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Corporate University

*T&C's apply based on contract

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Head of Fundraising to join our Income Generation team. Primarily, this new role will have direct responsibility for growing and managing our Individual Giving income streams within the Fundraising team, but will also have managerial responsibility for the Corporate, Community & Events income streams. The role will provide leadership and support to motivate and inspire team members to drive income.

The role will also play a crucial part in contributing to the success of the wider organisation, representing fundraising at the Heads of Service meetings.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in fundraising in the charity/not for profit sector, managerial experience, a proven record of meeting and exceeding targets and KPI’s, and excellent communication skills.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building our regular donors, corporate partnerships and legacy campaigns. 

We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.

This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team reporting to the Marketing Director and managing one member of staff initially.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, innovative, and committed to making a positive impact across Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK).

Woodgreen currently has an exciting opportunity to join our Retail Team as Retail Area Manager covering the west of our charity shop estate in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire.  With previous experience in an area support, cluster role or in managing a large retail base, our successful candidate will use their commercial knowledge and experience to oversee multiple shops in order to drive sales and maximise profits.  During a period of transformational change their exceptional leadership skills will empower and support their team to achieve their targets which in turn supports our income generation strategy ensuring a brighter future for animals in need.

Founded in 1924, Woodgreen Pet Charity’s mission is to care for vulnerable pets, whether they have been abandoned, neglected, are vulnerable or simply need a home.  Our retail estate is a key piece of the puzzle as we look to diversify our income streams to support more pets and their people.  By developing and leading our passionate shop teams to be the face of Woodgreen on the High Street, you will play a pivotal role in driving our mission forward.  You will;

• Coach, Lead, and Inspire: Working closely with your team you will foster a culture of collaboration and growth. 
• Achieve Sales Targets: With a sharp focus on financial goals, you will lead your area to meet and exceed sales targets.  You will maximise retail profit by driving donated sales, new goods sales, Gift aid and fundraising income whilst also controlling variable costs. You will monitor each shops sales performance against a weekly budget, taking action as necessary to improve sales performance where shops are under-performing.
• Recruit and Develop Talent: Building a high-performing team is key. Working alongside Woodgreen’s People Team, you will recruit, develop, and retain top-notch staff across all roles, nurturing their skills and potential to drive performance.  You will also work with our Volunteer Engagement Team to recruit, train, motivate, manage and support our loyal and committed team of volunteers.
• Ensure Compliance: Across your designated area you will ensure in-shop compliance with organisational policies and Woodgreen’s Ways of Being, with a strong understanding of safeguarding in the charity retail environment.
• Analyse Data for Insights: Using relevant financial data you will make informed commercial decisions in order to guide your area towards profitability and sustainability.
• Set Standards: By maintaining sector-leading standards in customer service and in-store merchandising, you will ensure an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.
• Drive Donations: By encouraging and supporting your Shop Management team to initiate and lead area-driven initiatives your area will generate quality donated goods, fuelling Woodgreen’s mission to support animals in need.
• Engage with Communities: At the heart of our community strategy Woodgreen aspires to ensure that our shops are not just places of retail, but integral parts of the communities we serve.

In return we can offer you;

• A competitive starting salary of £34,730 - £38,589 per annum depending on experience.
• Generous car allowance
• 36 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays) which will increase with length of service to a maximum of 40 days 
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions (based on employee contribution level)
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan) and wellbeing
• Free access to Headspace
• Life assurance scheme (4 x salary)

Please note that this role is subject to a range of pre-employment checks to include an enhanced DBS check.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is no ordinary fundraising job! We wanted to call this position ‘Head of Minor Gifts’, but we worried it wouldn't hit your radar during your job search.

At One World Together we're turning the tables on traditional systems of finance for global development to get more funds, on better terms, directly to communities in the UK and globally. We’ve designed a new, affordable and citizen-powered model of philanthropy that dreams of (and is realising!) a community-centred future driven by passionate and committed Global Citizens.

We are seeking an experienced, part-time Head of Individual Giving to help build our small but growing movement into a thriving community moving towards financial sustainability. Alongside building a successful movement for Global Citizenship, you will foster long-term supporters through deepening our Global Citizens’ and donor journeys. You will support our income-generation through organising fundraising events and activities, spotting potential philanthropic and business partnerships and helping to build our long-term strategies for achieving organisational sustainability.

The post is one year in the first instance, with the hope that a successful campaign will secure the position into the future.

Role Description:

We are excited to grow our Global Citizenship membership and Solidarity Funds through nation-wide community building – can you help us do this?

We are looking for someone who shares our values of trust, solidarity and equity, who is proactive and imaginative in their approach to fundraising. One who is passionate about a fairer system and who is ready to nurture a new community-centred movement founded on the power of microdonations at scale.

This role will be our first dedicated fundraising position at One World Together. As the Head of Individual Giving you will be responsible for:

• Designing a nation-wide community building stragegy to grow our Global Citizens membership and Solidarity Fund;

• Deepening our Global Citizen donor journey and building long-term relationships with our members and other supporters;

• Organising One World Together virtual, in-person and/or hybrid events;

• Supporting the development of our ongoing ‘business for good’ campaign and working with the broader team to pursue other forms of fundraising as they arise;

•  Managing a community-building and fundraising budget.

We are a purpose- and values-driven organisation and are looking forward to meeting our perfect match in these areas. We want all interested candidates to know that we are not a target-driven organisation or one driven by the desire for endless growth. We have thoughtfully designed a model that ‘builds in’ financial sustainability and organisational stability, but recognise that we need to invest in a national community building initiative to reach those goals and our future community-centred impact potential.

The Values, Skills, and Experience We’re Looking For

• 2+ years experience in leading, designing and implementing local or national fundraising community building strategies and demonstrable understanding of their reach and/or impacts;

• An understanding of and experience in developing long-term supporter commitment through regular giving and partnerships with donors;

• A strong experience of managing fundraising campaigns through different social media platforms and digital marketing strategies;

• An understanding of how to reach different segments of the population with fundraising messaging, including young people;

• Experience with CRM software (we use Beacon) and Mailchimp for managing campaigns and donor communications;

• Project-management experience, including planning and budget management;

• A strong commitment to our values of trust, solidarity and equity – and an understanding of why these are so important in a fairer funding system;

• Exhibits a motivation for innovation, action and a belief in a better world – and the role of collective action in achieving this;

• Action-oriented, can thrive independently but also enjoys inspiring, coordinating and working with other team members;

• Adaptable and willing to learn in a dynamic environment, as this is a new role in a young organisation that may require flexibility and creative problem-solving.

Desired skills and experience

We don’t expect you to have all the skills and experience on this list. Plus, we want you to learn new skills in this role. If you are on the fence, please err on the side of applying.

• Relevant qualification in fundraising

• Knowledge of global development and the funding challenges in the sector.

• Experience with community engagement, fundraising, engaging with major donors, and grant writing.

• Brilliant people skills honed through experience working in hospitality, retail, finance, HR, or logistics.

• A willingness to travel, within and outside the UK. We are looking to grow our UK community of Global Citizens in the first instance, so we’d prefer you were UK-based.

Why we think this is an amazing role for YOU!

• Unique opportunity to accelerate your career in a transformative fundraising role, observing your social impact day-to-day.

• You’ll be joining a smart and dedicated team making progress on some of the most pressing funding questions worldwide in building global solidarity, strengthening community impacts and making positive change (see One World Together).

• You’ll not only be part of a global innovation making positive social change happen, but you’ll also play a key role in our dream of creating a community-centred future and a new community of Global Citizens.

• You’ll have the unique opportunity to help shape OWT’s fundraising strategy and practices from the ground up, allowing you to make significant impact and innovate in the field of community-driven philanthropy.

• You’ll be part of a team rooted in values over growth, getting the organisational foundations right for an equitable future.

• You’ll be a crucial part of building our community across a growing network of Global Citizens, supporters, and our incredible partners in Kenya, the UK and Zambia.

• You’ll work for a team that lives its values! We take a trust-based approach to working arrangements, allowing you to set your own working hours and work remotely from your own location.

• Generous training budget (£1,000) with flexibility to choose the right skills development for you in this role.

• Be part of our internal growth plans and our future fundraising strategy development. As OWT expands there may be opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the organisation.

• You’ll be part of deep-rooted social change that is already having huge impacts for our community partners - what’s not to like!?

Partnership Development Lead  

Job Description and Person Specification  

Reporting to: Head of Corporate Partnerships

Location of work: Home-based with approximately one or two office days per month and travel for team days and events. The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy. 

Contract type: Full-time, 35 hours per week, although part-time/flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work. 

Contract Length: 12 months FTC  starting in early January

Salary: £37,500-£45,000 based on skills and experience 

JOB PURPOSE  

As part of the Corporate Partnerships team in the Fundraising and Development directorate, Partnership Development is responsible for leading on securing new, high-value, strategic partnerships to support our vision of ensuring that no child or young person is too hungry to learn now and for good.

As the Partnership Development Lead, you will be responsible for spearheading the development and delivery of the new business strategy, as well as working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to pull together and deliver compelling proposals and pitches. The role will line manage the Senior Partnership Development Manager and Partnership Development Manager, working together to achieve the goals and priorities of the team. You will also create, embed and monitor key new business processes such as pipeline management, income forecasting and reporting, and work with the wider Fundraising team to deliver our fundraising strategy. 

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Lead on the development and delivery of the team’s new business strategy. 

• Keep abreast of restricted and unrestricted funding needs, including our Gift in Kind requirements, managing the process to keep this up to date and building the team’s pipeline to meet these needs

• Use Sales Force to capture and analyse key new business data and KPIs and use insight to inform new business activity.

• Ensure the smooth transition of prospects to a) Partnership Managers, where appropriate working with prospective partners to agree partnership vision, objectives and KPIs in collaboration with them or b) small corporate team. 

• Engage relevant internal colleagues across Policy & Engagement, Finance & Performance and Service Delivery to feed into the partnership development process.

• Support Head of Corporate Partnerships in accurately forecasting new business income for each financial year, and ensure forecast income is updated monthly.

• Ensure all new partnerships have appropriate contractual agreements in place with logo license fees included where appropriate.

• Good working knowledge of best practice new business cultivation processes from identifying to securing new partners through experience gained in charity or corporate sector.

Please see attachment for full job description 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

Please click below for our job pack

APPLICATION PROCCESS

Should you have questions about the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @magicbreakfast. com

Close - Sunday 20th October 

Shortlisting - Monday 21st October & Tuesday 22nd October 

Interview 1 - Thursday 31st October

Interview 2 and informal interview - Wednesday 6th November 9-12.30pm 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

JOB PURPOSE
Following a period of significant growth, Global Grooves is looking to appoint a highly experienced and strategic fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing significant income through bid writing, tenders, corporate partnerships and other fundraising to join our team.

Working with our senior management team and board to help shape organisational strategy and align fundraising activity to meet ambitious goals, the right candidate will leverage their experience and contacts to consolidate existing income streams and identify new opportunities for growth.

WHO WE ARE

Since 2003, Global Grooves has brought inspirational Carnival practice from around the world into communities across the north of England and internationally. We are passionate about embracing authentic, diverse art forms with integrity and respect, and developing a distinctive UK Carnival aesthetic. Global Grooves is a fully Charitable Community Benefit Society with limited liability registered with the FCA. Society number 7807.

Details in a snapshot

Job title: Head of Development & Fundraising
Salary: £42,000 pro-rata. Part Time Role: 3-5 days per week (*there may be opportunities to extend to up to 5 days, if a business case can be made). Working hours can be flexible.
Reports to: CEO
Line management: Ad-hoc Freelance fundraising support.
Contract: Minimum 2 year fixed term contract, extension possible.
Location: The Vale, Unit 2 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL5 9JL. Hybrid working option is available.
Probation period: Reviewed at 6 months.
Benefits: Annual leave entitlement is 20 days a year plus public holidays. Pension: Auto enrolment begins three months after start date. Vitality Health insurance following probation. Flexible working.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 20th October

For more information and to download the job pack

Role Summary:  We are looking for an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to oversee our financial operations. This is a key role within our small organisation, ensuring the accuracy of our financial information and maintaining compliance with all statutory financial regulations. You will work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees, contributing to the long-term sustainability of the charity through effective financial management and reporting.  WFH is permissible in this role, although you will be required to attend quarterly Finance & Audit Committee meetings with Trustees in person.

Line Manager: Executive Director

Key Responsibilities:

JOB DESCRIPTION: The role includes, but is not limited to, the following: 

1. To be responsible for maintaining the entire accounting function of the charity using Xero accounting software, inputting financial data and ensuring all reconciliations are completed by 10th of each month. Control and reconciliation of income and expenditure relating to major fundraising events, managing debtors and banking takings.  Assisting in preparation of financial reports for donors as required.

2. To keep up to date with statutory regulations, guidelines and best practice for the financial management of charities, ensuring Trustees are properly advised of their statutory responsibilities.

3. To maintain, and amend where necessary, financial procedures and administrative systems to ensure accurate capture of financial information as required by statute, including cataloguing of all receipts and holding staff to proper filing of financial documents. 

4. To maintain proper use of charitable funds, including restricted funds, ensuring that expenditure remains within pre-approved budgets and does not outstrip income.

5. To liaise with the payroll provider with regards to any changes by 17th of each month, arrange salary payments for 24th of each month (UK staff x3).  Maintain Pension Scheme records and liaise with Pensions Regulator.

6. To liaise with auditors to ensure that statutory obligations are met on a timely basis and final accounts are available for sign off at September Trustees Board Meeting. 

7. To work collaboratively with staff in Uganda and Zambia, and any other partner organisations, speaking over the telephone and through Skype, helping them to maintain accounts and adhere to financial procedures that meet required standards for a UK charity. 

8. To be the principal contact with the Charity’s bank and the main administrator of the online and telephone banking. 

9. To liaise with FX bank contacts for best rates facilitate bi-monthly overseas transfers and have awareness and monitoring of exchange movements.

10. To process claims for Gift Aid, during and up to end of financial year by 20th April.

11. To produce, in collaboration with other staff, annual budgets, cash flow projections for consideration by Trustees at the Finance Committee and Board meetings in February/March each year.

12. To provide regular financial reports, both verbally and in writing, to the Executive Director, Treasurer & Trustees including quarterly summary of income and expenditure, full monthly profit and loss and management accounts and cash flow projections.

13. To attend quarterly Finance Audit Committees, and Board meetings if required.

The job description may be modified by African Revival from time to time.

Candidate Profile:

Essential:

• Experience managing the full financial function of a charity or similar organisation, including familiarity with accounting software (preferably Xero).
• Strong knowledge of charity accounting standards, financial regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with overseas teams and partner organisations.
• UK resident - with a full driving license and access to a vehicle (current office in Send is not accessible by public transport, although office may relocate to a more accessible location soon).

Desirable:

• Experience working in or with international development charities.
• Knowledge of currency exchange management and international fund transfers.
• Experience with Gift Aid claims and donor reporting.

Location: Remote working in the UK, with travel when required

Responsible to: Director of People & Operations

Salary: Starting at £60,000 per annum, moving to £65,000 after a year of service

Contract type: Full-time/Permanent, 37 hours a week

Closing date: Friday 1st November 2024 at 9 AM

Interviews: We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible.

Who we are

Speakers for Schools is the largest social mobility charity in the UK. We help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools. 

We believe that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through our speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, then we can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity. 

By 2028, our ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Director of People & Finance, the Head of Finance will oversee financial activities in the charity with the support of a team of two.  The Head of Finance is responsible for overseeing the financial management, planning, and reporting functions to ensure the charity's fiscal health and compliance with regulatory standards. This role takes responsibility for developing and implementing financial strategies, managing budgets, forecasting, and financial risk, as well as ensuring accurate financial records and reporting for both internal and external stakeholders. The Head of Finance works closely with SLT to align financial planning with the charity's mission and business plan, provides financial insights for decision-making, and ensures that funding is managed efficiently to maximise impact. Additionally, they line manage the finance team and liaise with auditors, HMRC, pension bodies and fundraising stakeholders as required.

Key Duties/ Responsibilities:

Strategic Purpose:

• Oversee the financial operations of the charity
• Implement robust internal financial controls and compliance with the Charity’s accounting/finance policies and procedures
• Responsibility for compiling annual budgets, 3-yr forecasts (budgets, cashflows, reserves)
• Provide strategic advice to the trustees on all aspects of finance and taxation

Engagement:

• Collaborate with HR to ensure delivery of payroll
• Act as first POC with the bank for all banking matters
• Work with HMRC on PAYE, VAT and Corporation tax issues
• Line manage the Finance Team
• Be the "technical expert" across the Finance function, advising on best practice and the application of accounting standards across the business
• Working with the finance team to implement systems/processes to prevent errors in data collection and calculations
• Support with the income related activities of the Fundraising and Business Development teams
• Preparing timely and accurate financial information reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members.

Delivery:

• Responsible for cash management, and manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports to inform working capital requirements
• Monitoring ongoing budgetary performance and efficiency and the production of monthly management accounts
• Responsibility for financial postings to the charity accounting system
• Manage all aspects of financial management and ensure financial procedures, policies and systems are up to date and fit-for-purpose
• Claiming gift aid in a timely manner
• Submitting the monthly pension file to the Pension Administrator in a timely manner
• Process all payments to suppliers, staff and HMRC in a timely manner
• Deliver an efficient month-end and year-end process
• Continuously improve the accounting systems, including payroll and invoicing
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
• Lead the audit process, working with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
• Preparing and submitting the VAT return for the charity on a quarterly basis
• Filing corporation tax, charity and Companies House returns
• Undertake any finance-related activities necessary to support the charity
• Providing financial training for non-financial managers

Skills /Experience / Knowledge:

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a senior finance role, with knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial risk management
• Experience working in the charity sector, with a strong understanding of charity accounting standards and relevant tax regulations
• Ability to oversee cash flow, financial transactions, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Experience with HMRC compliance, pension administration, and ensuring regulatory adherence
• Proficiency in financial reporting, including producing management accounts and presenting to stakeholders.
• Experience in line management
• Strong interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Proficiency with Xero accounting software and financial systems
• Strong IT skills
• Strong collaboration skills with internal teams

Speakers for Schools Values

PASSION: We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages. 

AGILITY: We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt. 

INTEGRITY: We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with. 

COLLABORATION: We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress. 

DIVERSITY: We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Morning of your birthday off

• Pension scheme

• 3 voluntary days per year 

• Wellbeing programme 

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption package 

• Subsidised office furniture 

• Perkbox

• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

Speakers for schools is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity among our workforces. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to us.

The Application Process:

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your application through our recruitment portal. 

The deadline to submit your application is Friday 01 November 2024 at 9 AM. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications 

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible.

Speakers for Schools is committed to safeguarding the young people we work with and expects all staff members to share this commitment. Appointees are subject to a DBS check.   Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. You are also required to have the Right to Work in the UK for this role. 

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful.   

Job Description: Finance and Administration Officer

Position:Finance and Administration Officer

Salary: £22,000 per annum

Location: Home based with regular travel to Birmingham

Contract: Permanent, full time contract with 3-month probationary period

Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team

Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help children and families in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through community outreach, protecting, educating, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world. 

About the Role

We are looking for a committed and detail-oriented Finance and Administration Officer to help manage the day-to-day financial and administrative functions of our growing charity. As part of our friendly, supportive team, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping us organised and driving the charity forward during this exciting stage of our development.

This role is home-based, with monthly travel to Birmingham for team meetings.

We are an inclusive organisation, and we strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone. We encourage applications from non-graduates and people from diverse backgrounds. If you’re committed to making a difference and driving change, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK in order to apply. For any further enquiries about this vacancy please get in touch.

Job Description

Financial Administration 

• Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records, including processing receipts, invoices, payments, and expenses.

• Budgeting and Reporting: Assist in the preparation of budgets, financial forecasts, and reports for internal management and external stakeholders.

• Grant Management: Track income and expenditure related to grants and restricted funds, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.

• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Manage payments to suppliers and reconcile incoming donations and funds.

• Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank accounts on a regular basis to ensure the accuracy of financial statements.

• Gift Aid Claims: submit regular gift aid claims to HMRC and ensure declaration forms are up to date

Administrative Duties:

• Donation processing: Timely and accurate processing of donations including creating receipts and data management.

• Office Management: Oversee general administrative tasks, including managing office supplies, correspondence, file management and documentation.

• HR Administration: Support the HR function with staff records, leave tracking, and recruitment documentation.

• Board and Committee Support: Assist with preparing financial reports, minutes and other documentation for Board meetings and other key committees.

• Database Management: Maintain accurate donor and client databases, ensuring data protection compliance.

Who You Are

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, whether or not you have a degree. If you meet most of the following criteria, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A strong commitment to our mission and values.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Experience in financial administration.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Adaptability and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Skills (but not essential – we’re happy to support your development!)

• Experience with financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Sage).

• Previous experience in payroll management.

• Knowledge of charity accounting practices, grant management, and fund accounting.

• Ability to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues.

• An interest in the charity sector and/or international development.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave pro rata, plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.

• Flexible Working: Fully remote working with flexible hours.

• Pension: 5% employer pension contributions.

• Professional Development: Individual training and development plan, with ongoing investment in your growth.

• Project Visit: Option to visit Uganda after your first year of employment.

• Team Wellbeing: Monthly team meet-ups, an annual wellbeing day, and a Christmas get-together.

• Training Days: Annual training days and a dedicated training budget.

How to apply

To apply, please email your CV along with a covering letter, detailing why you are applying for the job and how you meet the person specification before the closing date of Friday 8th November 2024. Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 18th November 2024.

If you have any questions or need further information about the role, please feel free to reach out.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Kids Club Kampala, we are committed to building an inclusive organisation where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.

In this role you’ll be both strategic and hands-on, solely managing the financial controls for Creative Land Trust. You will support the CEO, Executive Team and Board of Trustees through your management of financial processes, reporting and governance.

In particular, this includes;
– End to end management of the finances from transaction processing to budgeting, reporting and planning
– Acting as Company Secretary, ensuring that Creative Land Trust complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements
– Working with colleagues to prepare financial appraisals and grant applications
– Grant reporting to funders
– Overseeing and managing policy updates.

A more detailed job description can be found on our website.

About us

We are a small team (7 people in total) with an ambitious goal to secure affordable and long term workspace for artists and creatives. We will shortly be opening our third property.

CLT is based in London but we work remotely most of the time. You will need to be able to get to meetings in London 1-2 occasions per month.

We support flexible working (most of us work part-time) and it will be up to you how you arrange your three days per week.

About you

You will need to be experienced in technical charity finance matters – for example, partial exemption VAT, Gift Aid, reserves reporting, primary purpose trading – and be able to present charity numbers clearly to a range of audiences.

You’ll be confident in putting together and assessing cashflows and financial appraisals and communicating your conclusions.

You’ll have great IT skills, especially with Excel, so that you can minimise the time you spend on bookkeeping and administrative tasks.

You will probably have experience of being the sole finance person or the most senior person in a small charity or SME. You will be excited about the thought of a role that involves both detail and strategic oversight.

You probably won’t have experience of every single issue that will come your way in this role but you’ll have a proven ability to research issues that are new to you and use your networks to come up with practical solutions.

Ideally you will have an interest in the arts, property or both. You will share our values – reliable, supportive, expert, pragmatic and invested.

You need to have the right to work in the UK.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining your interest in this position.

Applications will be accepted until 17:00 on 28th October 2024. Interviews will be 6th or 7th November (remotely) and we would want the successful candidate to start as soon as possible after that

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, then please do not be put off applying. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence our working practice.

About Us
Young Life International is a fast-growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK. We do this through building relationships with them and earning the right to be heard.

Our Operations team strives to help our staff and volunteers to thrive by anticipating, developing and delivering excellent operational services and our Finance team focusses specifically on excellent stewardship of our finances.

About the Role
As the Finance Administrator you will build good relationships with the wider staff team and be a friendly and knowledgeable source of advice for all queries relating to donations, credit cards, expenses and budget processes. You will support the Finance Manager with day to day tasks, such as bank reconciliation, recording transactions in QuickBooks, responding to staff queries and budget template preparation. As a key member of the team, you will be the primary user of many existing processes, and will be able to identify when and how systems need developing or updating to be more efficient. 

About You
You are passionate about helping staff to record and manage their fundraising and expenditure. You appreciate order and logical systems and processes and are skilled at using those systems and explaining them to others. You thrive on knowing you are using both your organisational skills and your relational skills to support others.

More Details and How to Apply
Download the Application Pack for the following information:

• Welcome from the Operations Director
• How this role fits into the wider YLI and Operations Team
• Full Job Description and Person Specification
• Details of how to apply online (application form)
• Deadline and interview dates
• YLI Faith and Conduct Policies - check we're in alignment with one anothers beliefs

Applications should be received by: 8am, Wednesday 23rd October

We will respond to all applications we receive, by the 1st of November.
Interviews will be held on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November.

We are also actively seeking a new part-time HR Administrator. If you'd like
to apply for both roles, please state this in your application form in the "job role you
are applying for" section.

Inclusion North exists to make inclusion a reality for all people with a learning disability, autistic people and their families. We are looking for an experienced leader who can rise to the challenge of taking Inclusion North forward into the next exciting phase of our development.

This is an excellent time to join Inclusion North. The organisation is strong and well-established with a solid reputation and a busy portfolio of work. But we also have the capacity to grow and develop, taking the excellent work we have created to a wider audience and seeking new opportunities to have an even greater impact.

We pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that takes the development and wellbeing of its people seriously, so the successful candidate can look forward to a robust induction, ongoing support and supervision and a range of development opportunities.

As a values-led organisation, it is not just what we do that matters but how we do it. Inclusion North is founded on an equal partnership between people with lived experience of learning disability and autism and their families, and people who bring their professional experience of making inclusion a reality. We are looking for a leader who embodies these values to join our dedicated team.

If you feel excited by the challenge of leading Inclusion North into the future and you have the values, skills and experience that we are looking for we look forward to receiving your application.

Hours, contract period and location

Full time, 37.5 hours per week (candidates can request flexible working). Permanent contract.

Home-based. The role requires some travel across the North East, North Cumbria, Yorkshire, Humber and Derbyshire.

Salary: £57,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

Closing date for applications: 9.30am Monday 28th October 2024

We are a Disability Confident Employer.

 Informal online information sessions - Monday 7th October 6.30pm and Tuesday 8th October 12.30pm

 First Stage interviews online -  week beginning 11th November

Second Stage interviews – candidates will be required to attend a full day face to face in York 21st November 

Informal online information sessions - Monday 7th October 6.30pm and Tuesday 8th October 12.30pm

 First Stage interviews online -  week beginning 11th November

Second Stage interviews – candidates will be required to attend a full day face to face in York 21st November