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Family and Volunteer Support Worker (Bengali Speaker)

Camden Antenatal and Perinatal support service

20 hours per week, £27,707 per annum, pro-rata (including London weighting)

 Fixed term to 31st March 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for a Bengali Speaking Family and Volunteer Support Worker to deliver a volunteer support service for new parents and their families during perinatal period across the London borough of Camden.

This service provides a programme of support for new parents which includes volunteer face-to-face befriending in the home and community as well as support by phone and video. The aim of the programme is to increase the resilience and emotional wellbeing of new parents who are experiencing isolation and low-level mental health issues

The Family and Volunteer Support Worker will work closely with the Team Leader and our perinatal service as well as in partnership with Children’s Centres/Family HUBS, midwifery, health teams and mental health services.  You must be able travel regularly around London Borough of Camden.

The salary for 20 hours per week is £15,832.76 per annum.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, and the link to apply using our online system.

Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Closing Date: Sunday, 12th January 2025

Interview Date: Thursday, 23rd January 2025

 

People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. 

About the role

You’ll empower your clients to take actions for themselves or will advocate on their behalf for better service, support and outcomes, so they can live their life with Parkinson's in the way they choose.

You’ll deliver tailored information and support through a range of channels including telephone, video and email and, where appropriate, home visits and in community settings.

You’ll be responsible for building excellent relationships with healthcare professionals and other relevant agencies, as well as our network of volunteers and groups.

What you'll do:

• Provide professional person centred, in depth support to clients by a range of means, ensuring the most efficient and effective use of resources.
• Provide support on a variety of health and social care issues, including appropriate emotional, employment and welfare benefits support and advocating with and on behalf of clients. 
• Work flexibly across the service responding to enquiries through a range of channels.
• Work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses and other professional colleagues to raise the profile of the service, increase depth of support and achieve improved outcomes for people with Parkinson’s.

What you'll bring:

• Experience of managing and delivering individual case work, including advocating for clients and supporting people to navigate  the health and social care system 
• Experience and understanding of safeguarding and your role in keeping clients safe and  implementing organisational policies and procedure
• Ability to be calm and use emotional intelligence in challenging casework
• Demonstrable digital competence, with experience of effective use of a range of tools including online case management systems
• The ability to build effective working relationships with others including working within multi disciplinary teams internally and externally 

You must live in the area you’re applying for in order to carry out this role. 

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with supporting statements. The supporting statement should fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the role description.

We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• live in the area specified, and be able to travel freely and flexibly throughout the area and occasionally further afield without reliance on public transport
• Preferably hold a full driving licence
• provide occasional cover on Saturdays and/or Bank holidays
• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 

This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.

We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Director of Business Development and Income

Location: Flexible, work from home
Contract: 12 months – to start in January 2025
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum pro rata

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate partnership strategy

- Develop and lead a strategic plan to build sustainable corporate partnerships, especially in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Focus on achieving ambitious financial targets through various income sources, including grants, sponsorships, and direct corporate funding.

Income target achievement

- Drive initiatives to meet or exceed income goals, adapting strategies based on performance insights to maximise revenue growth. Regularly monitor income metrics and report transparently on progress, challenges, and successes.

Relationship building

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the corporate, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and biotech sectors. Ensure these partnerships align with our clients mission and income goals to foster mutually beneficial, long-term engagement.

Grant and proposal leadership

- Lead major funding applications and proposals, collaborating with internal teams and external bid writers to secure substantial grants and sponsorships. Ensure applications are aligned with income goals and present a compelling case for support.

Compliance and contract management

- Oversee compliance for all grant and sponsorship agreements, ensuring contractual obligations are met, funds are allocated accurately, and reporting is clear and accountable. Maintain high standards of transparency in partnership activities.

Revenue stream expansion & Engagement and Marketing

- Identify and assess new corporate revenue streams and innovative partnerships, particularly within pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, to sustainably expand income generation and support organisational growth.
- Develop a focused external engagement and marketing strategy to effectively communicate our mission, value, and impact to potential corporate partners, particularly in pharma and healthcare. Enhance brand awareness and reputation through strategic outreach.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in income generation within corporate and pharmaceutical partnerships, a strategic approach, and a record of exceeding financial goals. They should excel at building high-level relationships, driving results, and aligning efforts with their mission to maximise impact.

Essential Skills:

- Proven background in corporate income generation and business development, ideally within healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors, with a strong record of consistently meeting or exceeding income targets.
- Thorough understanding of the charity sector and income generation, including experience in securing, managing, and monitoring grants and corporate sponsorships.
- Strong financial skills, with experience in setting, monitoring, and achieving income targets.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, particularly with senior corporate stakeholders.

Personal Qualities:

- Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a forward-thinking approach to identifying and pursuing partnership opportunities.
- Results-oriented, with a strong commitment to achieving and exceeding income targets.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to interpret complex information and report progress effectively to a range of audiences.

You may have experience of the following:, Senior Business Development Executive, Major fundraising, Fundraising officer, Grants Officer, Giving's fundraising Officer, Fundraising Manager, etc

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LOCATION: Across Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham sites with some hybrid working following the completion of successful probationary period.

Citizens Advice Hammersmith and Fulham is recruiting for Advice Services Managers, who will be responsible for the supervision, quality and monitoring performance of the advice and information team. This busy and varied role will rely on your ability to mutli-task and bring out the best in paid and volunteer staff, to ensure the highest quality of advice across our many and varied projects. Working as part of a team with other Advice Services Managers, you will also be responsible for all aspects of risk relating to advice delivery, complaints handling, safeguarding and GDPR.

It is essential that you have the required management skills and a good understanding of the main advice enquiry areas including welfare benefits, housing, debt, and employment as well as a combination of the following attributes:

• Excellent and effective communicator
• Experience in managing and developing staff and volunteers
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and assess priority order
• Ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information

Experience of working with colleagues to maintain a positive working and learning environment, ensuring equality and diversity principles are upheld
If you are an experienced Generalist Advisers, and don’t have all the skills required, please consider applying as we are willing to consider appointing the right candidate as a training and development role.

To find out more please visit our website via the apply button

What we can offer you:

We value our people and can offer a supportive culture within a high performing and award-winning organisation. 86% of our workforce recommend us as a place to work. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and workplace to represent the diverse communities we service. We are committed to increasing our diversity and whatever your background, we welcome your application. We offer an attractive remuneration package with excellent terms including:

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year (in addition to bank holidays) and rising to 30 days with long service
• Learning, development and personal growth opportunities
• Mental health and Well-being support helpline

Closing Date: Midnight 1st December 2024
Interview & Test: Week Commencing 2nd December 2024

We will interview on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close the applications earlier if suitable candidates are found so encourage early applications.

Public Affairs Officer (Wales) 

£31k, plus 8% pension contribution and home working allowance  

Full time, compressed hours available 

Home based, with frequent travel to Cardiff and the occasional travel within the UK 

Join our inclusive and passionate team as a Public Affairs Officer in Wales and play a pivotal role in shaping political debate towards ending cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of 'sport'. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment. 

As a Public Affairs Officer, you will be at the forefront of securing key campaign goals, including an end to the caged breeding of 'game' birds. Your role will involve monitoring and coordinating relevant Senedd activity, providing strategic advice on political lobbying, and representing the League's policies to the Welsh Government and related bodies. 

Your excellent stakeholder management skills will enable you to build and maintain influential relationships with politicians, their advisers, opinion formers, and policy makers, garnering support for our objectives and activities. Collaborating with internal teams, you will help deliver impactful campaigns that set the standard for improving animal welfare not only in Wales but across the UK.  

Who You Are:  

• Relevant experience in political communications, campaigns, public affairs, or similar 

• Strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 

Why Join Us:  

We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, with 28 days of annual leave, plus public holidays we also enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. We offer a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme and additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.  

The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that together, we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation. 

Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! We're looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter. Together, we can redefine what is acceptable and create a better world for animals.  

West London Centre for Counselling is a well-established and successful charity which currently provides free counselling to the local community through NHS Talking Therapies in Hammersmith and Fulham. We are now looking for an efficient Administrator to play a key role in supporting the Centre and its staff. The position involves updating the secure database with appointments and clinical information, handling enquiries by email and telephone, providing receptionist duties, and contributing to the overall smooth running of the Centre.

The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail and exceptionally clear verbal and written communication skills.

This role could be EITHER a full time, 5-day-per-week position (35h pw), with at least one evening shift per week (until 9pm); OR it could be a 4-day-per-week position (28h pw), again with at least one evening shift per week (until 9pm).

The salary for this role is £28,000 for full time, or pro-rata for part time.

The job description and person specification are attached.

Please make your application in writing showing how your experience and knowledge meet the person specification.

WLCC is committed to accessibility, inclusion and a fair recruitment process. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements regarding your application, please contact us.

Do you enjoy working with people and have excellent administrative skills? Do you have experience of coordinating volunteers? Do you want to work for a charity that supports people to improve their health and well-being through gardening?

We’re looking for a Client Services Coordinator to support the running of the Thrive London Centre and the Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) programmes that we provide in our gardens in Battersea Park. This role will have responsibility for recruitment and induction of volunteers who provide vital support to the running of our programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Volunteer Co Ordination

• Corporate Volunteer Day Co-ordination

• General office, financial and other Client Services functions​

Based at Thrive London in Battersea Park.

Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

For more information, please download the Information Pack.

To apply, please email recruitment with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.

Closing date for applications: Monday 2 December 9am. Interviews are anticipated to take place on Monday 9 December 2024.

Senior Procurement Manager

Job reference: REQ000821

£50,000 per annum

Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

You’ll be required to work at your contracted office, 20% of your working time, which will be The Living Planet Centre, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, and will need to be able to commute to this location.

Today our planet is under threat like never before. But there is hope. At WWF we know the solutions already exist to turn things around for future generations. But we must act now, and we need your help to help save our world. This is a unique opportunity to use your knowledge of indirect category management to bring our world back to life. Join us as Indirect Procurement Manager and you will be a member of a committed team responsible for ensuring the best value for money spend, reducing the risks with our suppliers and leading the procurement process for larger and strategic contracts.

As Senior Procurement Manager (indirect) , you will be responsible to:

· Create and implement procurement strategies for defined spend indirect portfolios to include: Spend and contract owners’ identification and services to their queries, Facilitation of strategic process with cross-functional team, Creation and implementation tender and contracts, supplier management.

· Chair certain tender boards and lead the procurement process for the designated categories.

· Provide advice and guidance on procurement best practices across all levels of the organisation.

· Participating in creation and improvement of procurement systems, policies and procedures.

· Participating in the procurement reporting to senior management and trustees

· Provide high quality support, advice, guidance and training regarding procurement or suppliers activities to various level of staff involved in WWF-UK.

For this role, you must have

· Experience in indirect category management delivery in multi-stakeholders’ environment

· Category management introduction in a highly tactical driven environment

· Demonstrated experience of working as a procurement professional in an organisation with a proven track record of achieving procurement improvements and cost savings.

· A good technical appreciation and experience of several indirect procurement categories that include marketing.

· Experience on whole procurement cycle from challenging requirement, tender, negotiating, contractualization and supplier relationship management

You will also possess excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and be effective building relationships.

If you are enthusiastic about improving outcomes through procurement and want to make our world a better place through your work, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website via the link. Complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up to date CV and Supporting Statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

WWF UK are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 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 the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

Do you want to work with a leading social justice charity organisation supporting those in need?

 

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

 

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

 

About the role?

Reporting to the Bid Manager you will:

• Plan, write, edit and submit tenders owning an opportunity through all stages from tender release to submission
• Research and review opportunities, identifying key requirements and communicating the requirements effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Obtain information required to produce compelling, high-quality bids from internal and external stakeholders, including through own research
• Effectively work to bid project milestones to ensure timely submission
• Work collaboratively with key members of the operational teams to ensure that ways of working are positioned in line with USPs and agreed win themes
• Undertake in-team quality control of other writers’ bids to ensure that all submissions are the highest-possible quality
• Review submissions to drive continuous improvement through analysis of feedback, taking account of market knowledge and suggesting changes/improvements
• Continually update the information library for future bids, ensuring good knowledge of market competitors
• Work well with the wider team to ensure coordination and compliance of the defined bid process is maintained

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services.  We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years.  We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About you

We are seeking a Bid Writer to enhance our Business and Strategy Team. Experience in bid writing is desired, but not essential. We would like to hear from you if you are looking to enhance your writing skills and experience to create high-quality commercial bids. You should have good project management skills and be able to bring information from various sources into compelling written proposals. We welcome applicants who have recently graduated from university with a degree that demonstrates excellent analytical and writing skills. Reporting to the Bid Manager you will be a supportive team member able to work in a fast-paced environment, with competing deadlines and able to use your excellent communication skills to influence key stakeholders. Having experience of Local Government tendering would be an advantage.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact Human Resources for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on the advert page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 2nd December 2024; however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as applications are received and therefore withdraw the vacancy before this date.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role? Click to apply to see more details. 

Job Title

Graduate Commercial Bid Writer

Grade

GRADE 7

Reports to

Head of Commercial Bid Writing  

Responsible for

N/A

Job purpose

As part of the bid writing team be accountable for writing multi million pound winning bids for agreed contracts, tenders and frameworks in line with the agreed operating model, enabling United Response to retain and grow income in a sustainable way.

Key responsibilities

Bid writing

· Writing high quality and innovative responses in tenders and framework that are representative of United Response work in collaboration with Operation colleagues and Relationship Managers that will lead to winning multi million pound partnerships

· Working closely with the Principle Commercial Bid Writer, Heads of business development, operational subject matter experts to ensure that all tenders, are written to an excellent standard and meet necessary criteria within internal and procurement timeframes.

· Editing and copywriting content to provide consistent and engaging written submissions.

· To articulate and illustrate information provided to you as well as work up concepts into creative and innovative ideas, in line with The United Response strategy and brand. This will include research, example gathering, development of new initiatives and engaging internal and external stakeholders, to include in model development and submissions which will lead to significant increases in income.

· Working with the Principle Commercial Bid Writer to develop a library of sector leading stock responses ensuring tools, examples and information are kept up to date and properly represents the work we do

· Write excellent bids, that bring our offer to life and win UR the contracts

Budgets and Critical Analysis

· Develop comprehensive blue prints for each of our contracts, which will include:

o Rigorous and comprehensive cost benefit analysis for all of our services and bids.

o Experience of developing significant comprehensive budgets for bids to ensure that the ROI is met ensuring sustainable contracts.

o A full risk assessment for the contract to inform decision making for a bid no bid scenario.

Best Practice and Learning

· Keep abreast of latest innovations and research to include in responses.

· Work with colleagues in Operational, Quality and Practice teams to ensure the best practice is shared and knowledge and management information is both used in tenders and available to the organisation.

· Research and data collection for bids, contributing as actively to bespoke model design and innovation development.

· Evaluate and improve future submissions utilising bid feedback and good practice from successful bids, taking a lead and ownership of the Response Library.

Opportunities

· Develop strong and effective communication and relationships across the organisation to understand opportunities and requirements that will take key stakeholders on the bid development journey.

Information & Governance

· Ensure that all processes, procedures and systems to support income generation are followed in accordance with best practice and Information Governance Policies.

· Ensure that United Response and partner’s intellectual property and commercially sensitive information is protected and used appropriately.

· Ensure confidentiality of our people and the people we support is maintained at all times.

Service User Engagement

· Always act as a champion of United Response and local partnerships internally and externally, modelling appropriate behaviours.

· Engage in and instigate true co-production, devolved decision making and strengthening the voices of the people we support.

· Develop and/or build strong and positive relationships with key stakeholders and where required commissioners.

Person specification

 

 

Essential Criteria

 

Part One – Experience

We will be looking for evidence of your:

· Credibility in your potential to write multi million pound sector leading bids and frameworks in the social care sector.

· Credibility in building relationships with operational colleagues and other key stakeholders.

· Credibility in developing rigorous and comprehensive cost benefit analysis for multi million-pound contracts and tenders.

· Supporting colleagues to think differently, developing bids that are easy to read and impactful.

· Understanding of how to deliver social purpose in a business-like manner, good business and financial planning skills and proven track record in delivering against financial targets and managing business risk.

· Commitment to co-production with people we support and their families/advocates.

Part Two - Key Competencies

We will be looking for evidence that you:

· Exceptional writing and communication skills.

· Analytical with an eye for detail.

· Have strong & practical understanding of how to write powerful bids in personalised public services.

· Can critically appraise ideas, proposals, and operating models to ensure that the bids we submit are deliverable and achieve agreed operating margins.

· Ability to work at pace and can juggle competing demands, making reasoned decisions about priorities.

• Can apply project management techniques appropriately to the scale of the task in hand.

· Can harness creative thinking and innovative approaches both of your own and enable others to apply these to deliver practical outcomes.

· Can strike a balance between tried & tested approaches while being willing to take calculated risks in developing new ways of doing things.

· Can show resilience when needed for yourself and assist others to develop this.

· Can hold colleagues to account in an appropriate way to provide high quality information needed for the bids.

Part Three - Personal Style and Behaviour

We will be looking for evidence that you:

· Can describe what your commitment to the aims, values and goals of United Response looks like in practice.

· Have integrity and display courage in tricky situations.

· Work collaboratively with the Business Development team to help deliver exceptional results.

· Are articulate, able to transform complex and often technical subjects into clear messages, and with strong presentation skills, able to create concise yet robust bids.

 

Desirable criteria

 

· Volutary or employed bid writing experience

· Certificate in Bid Management or similar

This is one of two posts created with the purpose of developing a Stage 2 National Lottery Heritage Fund partnership bid in the Chilterns National Landscape for the project entitled Not Bourne Yesterday: Chalk Stream Communities of the Chilterns (NBY). This new role provides a rare and exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team working in one of the country’s finest and most accessible protected landscapes.

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to help create a long lasting impact through building commitment to, and enthusiasm for, stronger community engagement with heritage (natural and cultural) across the project area.

Turn your back on dull statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.

Our partner is providing essential assurance services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as UNICEF, The Gates Foundaton & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field

This role is on the frontline of this globally focussed department travelling internationally, meeting clients, colleagues and auditees. Leading meetings, leading audit teams, writing audit reports. Representing the department in person in front of multiple partners and stakeholders. Contributing to the success of critical development projects worldwide - focused on public healthcare, education, disease prevention, and conservation across the developing world. The role offers travel experiences (post pandemic) that very few other roles can match. You will

• Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
• Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or work alone
• Demonstrate the ability to identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
• Be prepared to be out of the office on international assignments for up to 40% of the time*

Key skills required..

• A genuine interest in International Development and making a difference.
• A love of international travel, preferably with experience of working or volunteering internationally
• A second language, especially French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Arabic
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• An ability to communicate in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
• A proven track record in audit work

"A fantastic way to break into the International Development sector"

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Finance and Procurement to develop and lead on our finance, investment and procurement strategy.

You will be an accomplished and experienced Finance professional who will play a key role in supporting our ambitions for transformation, underpinning growth, sustainability and the establishment of innovative practices and an outstanding environment for our staff, learners and the wider community.

The Director will demonstrate a combination of excellent strategic leadership and operational management skills and will be required to lead a multidisciplinary team covering Finance and Procurement. You will be an integral member of the College Management Team.

Nescot is a 60-acre estate in Ewell, Epsom, providing welcoming, safe and inspiring spaces and services to our community. 

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please email to schedule a time with Sarah Watson, Chief Operating Officer

Key responsibilities of the role are to:

• To establish a financial strategy and treasury management to underpin the colleges strategic priorities
• To lead and manage an outstanding finance and procurement function, supporting the colleges strategic priorities and ensuring financial compliance.
• To ensure all relevant policies and procedures are in place to ensure they are following regulatory requirements and best practice
• Deliver high levels of customer service and regular internal communications with stakeholders as well as external agencies and partners including the wider community

Benefits:

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Discounted Starbucks and Modern hair and beauty salon 
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed”, and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place “an effective policy for safer recruitment.” Nescot is the 2024 Surrey Employer of the year.

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications. This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024

Interviews will be held Monday 9 December 2024

As Group Finance Manager, you will play a leading role in the Enabling Services team at an innovative international charity focussed on climate initiatives, enabling the organization to deliver innovation that creates the change we have committed to, meet our funders’ needs, and support our partners and community 

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Group Finance Manager, will oversee and manage the monthly close process, lead the preparation of year-end financial statements for the group, and coordinate the annual audit. These responsibilities should be underpinned by a focus on user experience and on fit-for-purpose platforms, processes, procedures, systems, and tools. 

Key Responsibilities
 

Management
•  Manage and develop 2-3 finance assistants
•  Manage interactions with teams across the organisation, collaborating in the key processes of financial management and provide guidance and advice to the business. 

Month-End Process and Close:
•  Oversee and manage the monthly close process, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and completed within the month end timetable.
•  Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that all discrepancies are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
•  Work with the finance team to ensure the accuracy of the trial balance and prepare key month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and provisions.
•  Ensure all intercompany transactions and balances are reconciled and eliminate intercompany profit, and are in line with transfer pricing requirements
•  Perform detailed variance analysis of key financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
•  Collaborate with other departments (e.g., FP&A, clusters) to ensure accurate financial data for reporting.
•  Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies throughout the close process.

Year-end accounts process
•  Lead the timely and accurate preparation of financial information in line with statutory reporting, management accounting, and funder requirements. 
•  Coordinate and lead the preparation and audit of the consolidated Group entities and branch financials. This includes: 
o  Liaising with the external auditors
o  Preparing and managing the timetable for preparation and audit of the financial statements, ensuring all financial statements are signed off within required timelines.
o  Assisting local teams in resolving audit queries as necessary, ensuring local audits are completed on time, within budget and with minimal issues or adjustments. 
o  Preparing consolidated financial statements

Local reporting and compliance
•  Manage reporting timelines including filing deadlines for assigned funds and all branches in the structure, and that all deadlines (e.g., lenders, investors, statutory) are met. 
•  Perform high-level review of local branches companies; review financial statements prepared by local teams
•  Ensure timely compliance with donors, audit and statutory reporting as required; ensure the remediation of audit recommendations and implementation of financial / risk reporting decisions by governance bodies. 

Controls and conintuous improvement
•  Drive strong financial control and advocate financial priorities to the business.  
•  Continuous improvement of ERP system for the finance team. 
•  Support financial and performance reviews using monthly dashboard. 
•  Report financial results and ensure compliance with GDPR Guidelines. 
•  Encourage and enable shared ownership of high integrity data. 
 

Education/Qualifications

• Holder of a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, etc.) with over six years post qualification experience. 

Experience

• Experience in the preparation of management, statutory and Group consolidation accounts. 

• Substantial experience of working in complex entities with multi-national interests and distributed teams (working in different locations and through remote or virtual working) and experience of managing finance teams. 

• Experience of multiple sectors, ideally with a mix of public and private; experience in the not-for-profit sector/grant making environment including EU grant funding would be highly beneficial.