Grants And Compliance Administrator Jobs in Mansfield, Greater London

We’re looking for a Fundraising Officer to support the development of business opportunities to generate income for the charity, ensuring development opportunities are effectively maximised principally from statutory (commissioned funding), trusts and foundations.

You will have proven experience of fundraising to generate income from trust and foundation fundraising, statutory commissioning bodies such as bid and tendering, corporate and other donors.

Key responsibilities include

To regularly research, monitor, and identify funding opportunities at a local, regional and national level with corporate and public sector funders, for the developments of existing programmes or new programmes.

To be responsible for securing regular income by submitting regular targeted funding applications as directed by Head of Service/CEO.

To apply, please download the application form from our linked website. Please return your application and monitoring form (to the email address specified on our website) by Monday 20 January 2025.

About the position

The successful candidate will be a senior finance professional with significant experience working to deliver high quality financial management information in a complex, international environment.  The purpose of this role is to contribute to the sound financial management of the organisation by producing accurate and timely budgets, forecasts, and management accounts. The role will also produce financial reports for donors, be the point of contact for donor audits and serve as a resource for staff seeking to understand the donor compliance requirements.  The post holder will act as a senior business partner to budget holders across the organisation and provide analysis and commentary on financial performance and position to a range of users including the Senior Leadership Team, donors and the Board. 

The successful candidate will come either from a similar position in another charity and will have experience of delivering high quality financial management information and reports for both internal and external (donor) stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, flexibility and tenacity are essential requirements of the post-holder as these will enable the successful candidate to communicate with both with finance and non-finance staff around the world. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing, highly regarded organisation doing incredible work around the world.

This position will be supported by a Finance Officer that is shared with and line managed by the Program Finance Manager.

Responsibilities 

Financial Reporting

• Lead the annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting cycles for the global organisation in line with parameters determined by the Senior Leadership Team and Head of Finance

• Act as business partner to all budget holders in the preparation and review of annual budgets including accurate recording of costs allocated to restricted funds

• Work with the Human Resources department to prepare the staffing budget and monitor staff costs across the organisation, providing insights to management

• Produce the consolidated organisational budget and accompanying commentary for discussion with the Head of Finance and Managing Director, Finance and Administration and approval by the Senior Leadership Team and the Board

• Lead the forecasting process twice a year – supporting budget holders to update the forecast outturn for their departments for the full financial year and producing consolidated organisational forecasts and accompanying commentary for review by the Head of Finance and Managing Director, Finance and Administration and for approval by the Senior Leadership Team and the Board

• Produce monthly management accounts and accompanying commentary on a timely basis for all budget holders and for the overall organisation for review by the Head of Finance and Managing Director, Finance and Administration and approval by the Senior Leadership Team and the Board

• Meet regularly with budget holders to understand the nature of variances from budget/forecast, investigating and correcting any discrepancies within the accounts

• Develop and produce financial analysis and ad hoc reports for a range of users, as required

• Work closely with the Program Finance Manager in relation to the financial management and spend rates of grantees, particularly those funded by institutional / government donors

• Work closely with the Financial Accountant to ensure that month end procedures are completed accurately in line with the monthly timetable and that the chart of accounts for each cost centre is aligned to the needs of the budget holder

• Provide training to budgets holders as required to ensure that key financial management information tools (budgets, forecasts, and management accounts) are properly understood and utilised

Donor Reporting and Compliance

• Design and implement templates to facilitate donor budgeting and reporting

• Review and revise donor financial reports in line with donor reporting formats and timescales

• Review and revise donor budgets and proposals prior to submission and ensure they are integrated into organisational budgets and forecasts and that restricted grant spend can be properly monitored by budget holders

• Lead the maintenance of a robust framework of policies and procedures that ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions

• Build the capacity of the staff, increasing awareness of key compliance requirements and embedding compliance within organisational culture

• Work with other Finance staff and budget holders to check that organisational policies and procedures are adhered to

• Oversee donor audits

• Improve the administration of all financial aspects of donor funded projects and ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions

• Ensure the accurate recording of restricted funding within the accounting system

• Work with other members of the Finance team to develop new systems and processes to facilitate the accurate and timely production of donor reports, as required.

Other

• Post salary and overhead allocations month end journals

• Oversee the month end timetable and liaise with other team members to ensure deadlines are met

• Support the finance team in preparing for the annual statutory audits

• Support the finance team on any other relevant financial management issue

• Support the finance team to design and produce excel based reports

• Provide cover for other team members as required

Any other duties commensurate with the post as requested by the Head of Finance and Managing Director, Finance and Administration 

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Qualified or part qualified management accountant, ACA/ACCA/CIMA with proven work experience

• Ability to prepare accurate, relevant, and clearly presented financial information

• Significant experience and knowledge of donor funding and compliance requirements

• Significant experience of leading budgeting and forecasting processes for an organisation

• Significant experience producing management accounts and acting as a business partner to budget holders

• Deep knowledge and understanding of charity financial management demonstrable by experience 

• Significant relevant experience in a similar capacity for an NGO or a charity

• Experience of working with multiple currencies and entities (including branches offices)

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of charity financial processes including allocation of project costs 

• Experience in providing training or capacity building in organisations

• Experience and understanding of donor relationships and grant proposal development

• Effective communication skills 

• Excellent numerical skills 

• Strong experience in Microsoft Excel (Macro, VBA) including financial modelling and strong general IT skills

Desirable

• Experience in the anti-slavery sector

• Experience working in for a grant-making organisation

• Experience and understanding of donor relationships and grant proposal development

• Proven track record of working in a small team

• Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central accounting system and Jet Reports 

Personal attributes

Essential

• Team player committed to the Freedom Fund’s values

• Ability to work at a fast pace and with strong time management skills

• Thoroughness and attention to detail - producing work with a high degree of accuracy, first time

• Flexible, “can-do” attitude

• Stakeholder relationship management

• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex information

• Ability to work independently, displaying strong initiative and tenacity in solving day-to-day problems with limited direction

• Strong organisational skills and efficient time management, ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Compensation

• £60,478 – £62,070 per annum pro-rata, plus 10% non-contributory pension scheme.

• 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays.

• Season ticket loan and cycle schemes available.

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced fundraiser with a flair for creativity and a proven track record for generating income from a variety of sources. This should include individuals, trusts and foundations and the corporate sector. They will be adept at working independently and confident in leading a small team. The Executive Director will work closely with Michael Grandage and will report to the Board.

This part-time role requires someone with extensive fundraising experience and an understanding of philanthropy. They will have a passion for theatre and performance and a good knowledge of the theatre industry. If you feel that you can help us achieve consistently high levels of income year on year then we would like to hear from you.

BACKGROUND

Theatre director Michael Grandage CBE established MGCfutures as a charity in 2013 with the royalties from his first independent West End season.

Having transitioned mid-career from actor to director Michael is acutely aware of the obstacles and hardships that can prevent creative artists and technicians from achieving their true potential.

Since 2016 the charity’s primary focus has been its innovative bursary programme supporting career development across the theatre industry – from writers, directors and producers to costume designers, theatrical milliners and stage carpenters.

MGCfutures provides vital bridging support for theatre makers who reach a crucial stage in their chosen career.

The current Director, Andrew Broadley, is stepping down to pursue personal projects after seven years in the role. During his time with the charity there have been a total of 141 bursary awards amounting to more than £500,000.

As the programme continues to grow so does the charity’s need for funds.

The new Chair, Lady Lowy Mitchell (appointed in 2023) is committed to increasing the charity’s income and has considerable experience of fundraising and development. She intends to work closely with the incoming Director to achieve a minimum of £150,000 raised year on year.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Executive Director

Responsible to: The Board of Trustees

Responsible for: Developing a robust strategy for income generation 

Reporting regularly to the Board ensuring compliance with Charity Commission guidelines

Supervising the work of the Creative Administrator (Job Share)

Key purpose: To work with Michael Grandage and the Board to strategically develop the charity in line with its stated objectives, including but not limited to fundraising, project planning and management, liaison with bursary beneficiaries and governance.

Terms: Currently 2.5 days per week. PAYE or Freelance

Key tasks:

Fundraising

• Drive income generation for the charity 
• Devise and implement campaigns
• Lead and manage fundraising events including but not limited to Gala Performances and Fundraising Dinners
• Liaise and manage relationships with all patrons, donors and funders
• Deliver all reporting required by funding organisations and donors
• Lead on writing applications to Trusts and Foundations as appropriate

Governance, Finance & Business Planning

• Review and develop the charity’s business plan in consultation with Michael Grandage and the Board of Trustees to ensure the charity’s long-term growth, development and sustainability
• Lead on long term financial planning, creating and managing budgets
• Ensure compliance with Companies House, the Charities Commission, HMRC 
• Oversee preparation of the charity’s annual accounts
• Create an annual report which promotes the charity and its work to all external parties including potential funders

MGCfutures Bursary scheme

• Oversee the running of the bursary scheme ensuring the Creative Administrator (job share) delivers the programme as required
• Lead on developing regional relationships to ensure applications are geographically diverse
• Mentor recipients and attend their work, particularly in relation to the bursary award

Press and Communications

• Oversee press relations for the charity, working to raise profile and secure stories, features and photos
• Supervise and direct the Creative Administrator (Job Share)

General

• To keep abreast of all current industry and charity practice, guidelines, responsibilities and duties 
• To implement and adhere to charity statutory policies
• Undertake any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary to assist in the activities of the charity.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Experience 

• A proven track record in raising significant sums from individuals, foundations and corporates
• Experience in stewardship, liaising with donors and keeping them informed 
• Experience of organising fundraising galas and events 
• Experience of working with/reporting to a Board

Essential Skills 

• Engaging written and verbal communication skills 
• Proven ability to work strategically
• Demonstrable experience of Communications and PR 
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Desirable Experience 

• Experience of working in a small team
• Experience of running campaigns

Desirable Skills 

• An understanding of the challenges facing freelance creatives in the theatre industry 
• A knowledge of professional career development in the theatre sector

ABOUT ULI EUROPE

ULI, the Urban Land Institute, is a non-profit research and education organisation focused on the real estate sector with a strong mission, to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. To advance the mission, the members have identified three mission priorities, which are decarbonisation, affordable and adequate housing and educating the next generation of real estate leaders.

Founded in 1936, we now have over 48,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private and public sectors.

In Europe we have c. 5,500 members. We have a particularly strong presence in the major European real estate markets with National Councils in 15 countries across Europe, including e.g., France, Germany, Spain, and United Kingdom. 

ULI’s main revenue sources come from individual and corporate membership, in addition to corporate sponsorship for a wide range of activities ULI delivers, including events, research and mission driven programmes such as C Change or UrbanPlan. 

To advance its mission priorities, ULI is aiming to diversify and grow its funding sources and especially focus on philanthropic donations from individuals, corporates and foundations, in addition to grants from other local and European institutions. 

ULI Europe requires an experienced, highly-organised individual to work closely with the CEO of ULI Europe, Chair of the ULI Charitable Trust, Chief (Philanthropic) Fundraising Officer and VP of Business Development and Membership to administer and support the growth of ULI’s philanthropic fundraising work in Europe.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager of Philanthropic Fundraising will serve as the cornerstone of administrative support for ULI’s philanthropic fundraising initiatives in Europe.

The role will report to the Vice President, Business Development & Membership on a day-to-day basis and work closely with the Chair of the ULI Charitable Trust and CEO ULI Europe. The role will have a functional reporting line to the Chief (Philanthropic) Fundraising Officer. This position requires excellent relationship management, organisational and communication skills.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative and management support to the philanthropic fundraising initiatives of the ULI Charitable Trust (and the CT Board of Trustees / ULIF Europe Committee) and ULI Europe, including fundraising campaigns, processing collections (through ULI CT or ULI Europe) and preparing donor reports in cooperation with the ULI Finance team in the US. 
• Oversee and coordinate design and development of marketing collateral, presentations supporting fundraising campaigns, in collaboration with the ULI Europe Marketing and Communications team.
• Collaborate closely with team members of the ULI Europe business Development and Membership team, in addition to ULI’s country directors and governance director to support the planning of, and coordinate the implementation of the European philanthropic fundraising strategy determined by ULI Europe (namely by the CT Board of Trustees / ULIF Europe Committee), focusing on both donations from individuals based in Europe and donations from European philanthropic foundations and government programmes; 
• Work with and manage relationships with individual and institutional donors, in close collaboration with the corporate accounts team, CEO, ULI Europe and the Chair of the Charitable Trust / Chair of the ULIF Europe Committee;
• Work in close collaboration with Research & Advisory Services and ESG Programmes colleagues, to identify and research (third party) philanthropic funding and grant opportunities and assist in the preparation of applications for philanthropic funding from (third party) foundations and government agencies;
• Coordination of proposal writing for potential foundation funding, in close collaboration with the research, marketing communications and legal and compliance teams.
• Set up and implement application, reporting and compliance process for philanthropic gifts for ULI Europe.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• At least 6-8 years’ experience working in a similar role.
• Experience working in an international business environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• A track record of managing transactions or projects that required multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
• A quick learner who is able to adapt easily
• Proficiency in one other European language preferred.
• Real estate background desired, but not essential.
• Occasional international travel required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in a relevant field or similar experience.

Stargardt's Connected is a unique award-winning charity supporting those with the rare sight loss condition Stargardt's Disease. Our mission is raising awareness, giving support and seeking a cure.  Founded in 2017, to address the lack of support and awareness around the condition, today the charity reaches well over a 1000 people and is rapidly growing.  

The following are the range of duties you will be asked to contribute to and would be undertaken dependent on priorities and capacity.

● Manage the Charity’s email inboxes, responding to communications from the Stargardt’s Community, volunteers, external partners, and third parties. Triage messages, escalate to the CEO when necessary, and develop responses with appropriate signposting to information and support.

● Represent the Charity at various in-person events alongside the CEO, including Stargardt’s Connected events (e.g. annual conference, summer picnic) and external events (e.g., Sight Village, fundraising events, other sight loss charity events).

● Assist the CEO in developing content for presentations, articles, and resources for the Charity.

● Co-ordinate the development and dissemination of the Stargardt’s Connected e-newsletter via Mailchimp, collaborating with the CEO to gather and create content.

● Co-ordinate the Charity’s social media channels (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), ensuring timely posting of news and updates, building a following, and responding to comments and direct messages, escalating to the CEO as needed.

● Oversee the Charity’s Zoom account, including setting up and helping to run online meetings for Community events, Trustee meetings, and ad-hoc meetings with external partners.

● Support the organisation and coordination of logistics for Charity activities, including liaising with vendors, organising travel and accommodation for conferences, managing event registrations, handling donations, and coordinating the sign-off and submission of policies and reports.

● Take ownership of the Charity’s Google Drive, establishing systems and processes to manage files in compliance with data protection, audit policies, and best practices.

● Attend and minute meetings with external partners and the Board of Trustees as requested.

● Any other similar reasonable duties as required

ID: 1364 Senior Wellbeing Coordinator

Service:  Wandsworth WellFamily and Foodbank Service

Location: Wandsworth, SW11-SW15

Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time) Tuesday and Friday preferred

Salary: £36,138 - £39,627 FTE per annum (£14,650.54 - £16,065 per annum for part-time, 15 hours per week) inclusive of inner London weighting

Contract:  Temporary (Until June 2025) 

We typically divide our time between working in the office, the Wandsworth Community and from home. The whole team works from the office on Tuesdays. 

We can offer the flexibility to work fully remotely. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, passionate and experienced team leader or someone with the transferable skills and aspiration to step up into a more senior role. We are looking for someone who has experience of supporting adults in a mental health setting and has a good understanding of the causes and impact of mental ill health upon individuals and their families. 

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities. 

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today. 

Wandsworth WellFamily and Foodbank Service is an adult mental health service, offering practical and emotional support in foodbanks and Primary Care settings. 

We’re delighted to be recruiting a Senior Wellbeing Coordinator to support the manager in their role of leading and directing the WellFamily Service, whilst supervising staff, holding a small case load and deputising for the manager. We have a small, supportive and successful team and take a personalised, holistic and collaborative approach to assessing and supporting individuals referred by GPs, Foodbanks  and other partnership agencies. The WellFamily Service is commissioned by the South West London Integrated Care Board and delivers much needed support for between 2-6 sessions, in a community setting, GP surgery or by phone. 

Main Responsibilities:

• You will work closely with the Service Manager and other Senior Wellbeing Coordinator and take a lead on the quality assurance of work completed by the WellFamily team. This includes maintaining a high standard of overall governance including report writing, case management records and developing and maintaining compliance with the organisation’s safeguarding standards. You will work to implement audit processes and line manage at least one member of the team. In addition, you will carry a small caseload alongside your management responsibilities. 
• Collaborating with partnership agencies and promoting co-production with guests and service users, you will provide 1:1 personalised support to individuals and identify wider issues that impact health and wellbeing. You will address individuals’ unique needs by designing bespoke wellbeing plans and establishing partnerships, helping individuals make positive, long-lasting lifestyle changes and play a pivotal role in diversifying and personalising care in local communities.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

• To join us as a Senior Wellbeing Coordinator you will have excellent holistic assessment and consultation skills. You’ll be an effective communicator who excels at building trusting and empowering relationships with individuals, and be able to work closely with a variety of professionals and stakeholders. You will be a skilled and experienced practitioner with the qualities of effective leadership, and dedicated to improving the lives and opportunities of individuals experiencing various challenges including financial hardship, poor mental and physical health and other complex issues.  You’ll bring knowledge and experience of supporting adults with physical and mental health issues, and understand the impact of ill health, deprivation and discrimination on adults, children, young people and communities.
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service: Adult Workforce DBS required. 

Benefits: 

- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days, plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the Family Action job advert on our Careers Hub

Closing Date: Sunday 12th January 2025 at 11.59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place in person on the 23rd of January 2024. 

Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate to the role.

ID: 1364

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.

​We now have an exciting opportunity for a Programmes Officer to join our International Programmes and Partnerships team. You will play a critical role in supporting and strengthening our humanitarian programmes and climate portfolio - developing strong local partnerships, excellent programme management and monitoring and evaluation support, and sound administrative and financial input.

​As members of the START Network and signatories of Charter4Change and The Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations, and endorsers of the Principles for LLA (Locally Led Adaptation), we are committed to the highest standards of humanitarian intervention. Recent operations include responses to disasters from Ukraine, Colombia, Haiti, Kenya, Ethiopia, Morocco, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines and Gaza. 

​You should have:

• Demonstrable experience or knowledge about the humanitarian and/or climate sector.
• Experience and knowledge about relevant technical sectors like Food Security & Livelihoods, Nutrition, WASH, Protection, Health, Climate or Disaster Risk Reduction
• Demonstrable knowledge of humanitarian programming, sustainability, climate resilience, and monitoring and evaluation processes, including using excel to capture and analyse data.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work with overseas partners with varying levels of English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce high quality written work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Demonstrable financial and numeracy skills.
• Ability and flexibility to travel overseas when required
• Working knowledge of another language would be an advantage, especially French or Spanish

​Benefits

​We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options.

​Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

​World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. Candidates from the global south or with lived experience would be particularly welcome. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

​How to apply

​Please upload your CV and a cover letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role by answering the following question:

• Why does this role appeal to you and how do you meet the criteria in the person specification?

The Society for Endocrinology is seeking a Clinical Data Officer to support the national data collection and analysis of endocrine research projects. By curating large patient-centric data sets we will facilitate research into endocrine conditions, ultimately to improve patient outcomes.

The post will assist the Clinical Programme Manager and Clinical Programme Officer with the governance of the research projects, and assist in the direct clinical data collection from sites across the UK. This post will require travel to these NHS sites. 

We have a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance and Operations to join our team. As a Head of Finance and Operations, you will play a crucial role in leading and driving excellence in Finance processes and procedures, HR, Governance, Operations, Property and IT.

You will have a strong eye for detail and an ability to interrogate data.

You will have a proven experience in leading teams, optimising processes and driving growth.

You will be an aspirational leader who can guide Harington’s strategic and enduring business plans into the future.

Job Opportunity: Director of Finance
Location: Marble Arch – Hybrid Working
Salary: £90,000
Full Time or (0.8 FTE)

West London Synagogue (WLS), Britain’s oldest Reform Synagogue, is seeking a skilled Director of Finance to lead its financial operations. This is an exciting opportunity to join an active and inclusive community of 3,000+ members, committed to spiritual growth, social care, and social action.

The Director of Finance will be responsible for managing all aspects of WLS’s financial function, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and overseeing the annual audit process. They will lead a small finance team and collaborate closely with key stakeholders to ensure compliance and financial health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all financial functions, including monthly management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Oversee the annual audit and liaise with external auditors.
• Prepare regular financial reports for the Executive Committee and Board.
• Manage a small finance team, fostering a positive and productive environment.
• Oversee payroll, pensions, Gift Aid, and other financial processes.
• Contribute to risk management, insurance, and business continuity planning.

About the Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced finance leader with strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. They will be a proactive team manager with excellent analytical and communication abilities. Experience in the charity sector and familiarity with Sage 50 are desirable.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA).
• Senior-level finance experience, including team management.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, financial forecasting, and reporting.
• Familiarity with accounting software (Sage 50 preferred).
• Previous charity sector experience is preferred.

What’s on Offer:

• A chance to work in one of the UK’s most respected Reform Synagogues.
• Flexible working options (full-time or 0.8 FTE).
• A supportive and inclusive work environment with a competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave + Jewish Holy Days

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter, please contact Rosemary Pini at Allen Lane recruitment should you want to find out further details who is assisting with the appointment

Closing Date: 5th January 2025

First stage interviews: w/c 20th January

Second stage interviews: w/c 27th January

The Food Foundation is an award winning charity with a vision of a sustainable food system which delivers health and well-being for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered. We believe that embracing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success and the positive impact we make.

We are looking for an experienced financial leader who is a self-motivated, approachable, adaptable and resourceful team player for this hands-on role. You will be able to work under pressure and react quickly and calmly when needed, with excellent analytical and communications skills.

This crucial and hands on role will be responsible for the timely and accurate management and financial reporting across the organisation. Working closely with the whole team and its stakeholders, you will be exposed to all areas of our work, playing a critical role in our delivery of impact. As part of the Senior Management team, you will work towards the continued development of our organisation aligned to our strategy. You will report to the Executive Director and line manage the Operations Manager.

This is a part time role from 20-25 hours per week. This is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days per week in our office in
Brixton 

For further information please view our full job pack which you can find attached.