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About The Role
Closing date: 12th July
Application Process: Please ensure you apply with a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
 
Are you an experienced Senior Finance professional wanting to make a real difference for anyone affected by dementia?

We are looking for a strong finance professional to join our Finance partnering team! You will be supporting our Income and Engagement Directorate which includes raising funds so that Alzheimer’s Society can provide essential services to those who need us. You will assist the team with financial analysis and advice that will help shape decision making. This role will involve you to support budget holders to maximise their impact and deliver a high quality, customer focused finance partnering service to stakeholders, including support to operational decision making, commercial development and producing forecasts, budgets and insightful analysis.
 
You'll have experience in preparing financial reports, budgets, forecasts, business plans, and modelling of financial data. You will advocate and promote the Society's core values (trusted experts, better together, compassionate and determined to make a difference) able working collaboratively with wider teams successfully and professionally to complete tasks.

Additionally, you will have a passionate and motivated capabilities to form excellent and long-lasting relationships with our stakeholders, with a strong commercial acumen combined with credibility with senior level stakeholders. 

Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.

We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
 
This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend some meetings and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our flagship offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required.

About you 

- Must be a fully qualified accountant with prior experience in a business partnering role.
- Experience of the charity sector is desirable.
- Ability to form strong and long lasting working relationships with team members and stakeholders
- Be confident to question Senior stakeholder's queries and seek answers to solutions whilst providing continuous support. 
- Strong Commercial and Financial awareness.
- Proven ability to develop high-quality financial reporting for management. 
- Can-do attitude with an ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines. 
- Advocate and champion our ED&I mission whilst championing our focus in supporting those affected by dementia.

Person Specification

- Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Excellent IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Strong analytical and interpretation skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.

About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.

Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.

Do you want to make life better for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse?

Galop, the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, is seeking an individual with a background in finance, and a proven ability to manage projects, a team and relationships with stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for someone self-driven, energetic and proactive looking to take on the challenge and responsibility of managing a small finance team in an organisation making a difference in the lives of LGBT+ survivors of abuse and violence.

Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies. We are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of our community are at the centre of what we do.

At Galop, we believe in equity and understand the importance of inclusion for staff with a wide range of lived experience. No matter your age, race, faith, orientation, gender identity, disability, or class, we want you to feel welcome here. To that end Galop has a multi-year Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in place, currently focusing on equity and inclusion for trans staff and staff members of colour. We are committed to listening and learning, and to constant improvement. We believe it is our job to make sure that all our staff, particularly those from minoritised backgrounds, feel welcome, safe, and able to thrive at Galop.

Galop is a charity registered in England and Wales, with around £4m of income and 65 employees.

About the Role

As the Financial Controller you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and report into the Chief Executive Officer. You will lead a small team and manage the relationship with our existing outsourced finance team, payroll provider and auditors to deliver high quality professional finance services to the charity. You will be responsible for the financial systems and processes and ensuring the quality and timeliness of work delivered.

Galop has gone through a period of rapid growth and you will be continuing the work to align its financial practices to its new operating model. Personally, you will be resilient and driven to develop, implement and improve financial policies. You will be working with the Treasurer and SLT to improve financial management and controls. Your financial analysis and reporting skills will be exceptional and you’ll have the ability to manage people setting clear goals and priorities for your team whilst providing support and challenge where needed.

You will work closely with other teams to establish regular, clear, and consistent channels of communication at all levels within the organisation. You will build and maintain strong relationships with senior managers and their teams and will; improve the understanding of charity’s performance; influence decision-making; deliver analysis and insight on business opportunities and support options and scenarios planning including funding applications.  

Location

Hybrid – this role requires some working days to be in our central London office, and some days working from home.

Hours

0.8 - 1 FTE, Part-time (28 hours per week) or Full-time (35 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Reports to:

Ben Kernighan – Interim CEO

Salary

Salary scale - £47,369.25 - £54,010.33 (including inner London Weighting of £4,129.42 which is available to staff who live in London and/or work from the Galop office in central London). Dependent on experience and pro-rated for part time roles. 

Closing Date

Applications should be submitted by midnight on Sunday 4th August 2024.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis with the first sets during week commencing July 22nd. Further rounds will be conducted through August.

Please visit our website to apply. 

Asylum Matters is looking for a skilled and committed Finance and Administration Officer to join its

small team and support the charity’s work to secure positive change for refugees and people seeking

asylum in the UK.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Director and Treasurer to ensure the professional

and efficient running of all aspects of the organisation’s finances; and provide vital backing to support

and sustain the work of the staff team and the trustee board. They will be flexible, proactive and able

to work both independently and in close liaison with colleagues.

The Asylum Matters team, currently comprising seven staff, is geographically dispersed across the

UK. We are a charity that campaigns locally and nationally, in close collaboration with an extensive

network of partner organisations, to advocate for progressive change on a range of issues that affect

people in the asylum system in the UK. These include the impact of the Government’s new anti-

refugee laws; unsuitable accommodation; and poverty. We co-lead the award-winning Lift the

Ban coalition campaign, that brings together almost 300 organisations calling for the right to work for

people seeking asylum.

We are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of the UK asylum system and

anyone with lived experience who meets the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The

successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Are you a technically minded finance professional seeking a more well-rounded role, that will enable you to progress over time? Are you a proactive finance professional with a knack for process improvement? Do you excel in leading and mentoring finance teams? If yes, read on!

This unique not-for-profit organisation is currently seeking a Head of Finance to join their team on a permanent in this newly created role. Reporting into the Finance Director, you will manage a team of five, across all areas of finance, from financial accounting and audit to management accounts and investments, so this varied role means no two days will ever be the same!

The key duties of this Head of Finance role are as follows:

• Manage a small team of finance professionals, ensuring high performance, coaching and development.
• Serve as the main contact for external auditors during year-end accounts and audit.
• Maintain accurate monthly investment accounting data for presentation at board level and oversee the opening of new investment accounts.
• Prepare and present financial reports to stakeholders and support annual budget preparation.
• Conduct monthly reviews of the trial balance, P&L, balance sheet, and variance analysis when discrepancies arise.
• Lead the production of the monthly management accounts, including preparation of the management information pack for presentation at board and committee level.
• Participate in the development and improvement of financial systems and processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy.

This opportunity would suit either someone with well-rounded finance experience who is looking to take the next step in their career, or a financial accountant who is looking to diversify their experience into something more well-rounded. The Finance Director has a brilliant track record of developing high-performing finance professionals, and is looking to increase the level of responsibility within this role over time, offering exceptional potential for future progression.

The successful candidate will have:

• Achieved their full accountancy qualification, or be able to demonstrate that they are qualified by significant experience.
• A solid grounding across both management and financial accounting, although candidates with more of a specialism in one than the other are encouraged to apply.
• Experience managing and upskilling a small team, or demonstrable leadership qualities.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and a brilliant multi-tasker.

Applications from candidates who are looking to make their first move from practice and into industry would also be welcomed.

If you are ready to drive high performance and efficient financial processes, apply today so you don’t miss out!

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Director of Finance & Operations – Fixed Term Contract (16 Months) Hybrid near Birmingham.

• Salary: £73,500pa - £79,000pa FTE.
• Working pattern: 4 days per week
• Hybrid Working: 2 days is required at their offices, based near Birmingham.
• Contract length: 16 Months Fixed Term Contract

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant (with membership to a relevant professional body, e.g. ACMA, ACCA, ACA, or CA).

The Position:

You will report to the Chief Executive Officer and be a member of the Executive Leadership Team. You will be responsible for a Management Accountant, Financial Administrator (x2) and an Operations Administrator

Key Purpose

To develop an operational and financial management model, which is clearly aligned to the delivery of the charity’s strategic objectives and core services.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall strategic responsibility for finance and operations including insurance for property and personnel, along with policies, processes and procedures.
• Leading the annual financial planning process, ensuring that budgets reflect overall strategic plans.
• Strategic responsibility for ensuring that budgets, forecasts and management accounts are agreed to budgets.
• Lead contact for commercial aspects of all large projects including those with government bodies.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts.
• Manage the statutory annual audit including preparation of financial statements in compliance with relevant Charity SORP and accounting standards
• Manage the organisation’s payroll.
• Oversee the purchase and sales ledgers.
• Lead on VAT submissions, including outsourced VAT exempt calculations.

Leadership

• As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contribute to and oversee the wider operational performance.
• As a member of the ELT ensure the continued improvement and commercial development.
• Be the escalation point for all finance, commercial and operational issues

Operations

• Oversee the provision of day-to-day operational support across all activities.
• Ensure all staff have the necessary equipment to do their roles.
• Ensure office maintenance, equipment & building purchase/lease, and maintenance are undertaken as cost-efficiently as possible.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Manging the relationship with the outsourced IT provider
• Lead on ISO 9001 management framework.
• Overall responsibility for procurement of, and all contracts with, service providers
• Overall responsibility for management of cyber security risk and maintaining Cyber Essentials certification.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

International Finance Manager, an excellent opportunity to join an International Welfare Charity, based in the UK.

• Fully Remote Working/Home based. Must be based within the UK.

As the International Finance Manager, working in collaboration with the Director of Finance, you will manage the finance functions and oversee the financial management of the charity and its international subsidiary.  Responsible for providing a financial and management accounting oversight role for the subsidiary partner, along with managing the relationship with outsourced bookkeepers, banks, and other service providers.

In collaboration with the Director of Finance, you will hold specific financial management responsibilities which include:

• The implementation and ongoing oversight of financial policies, practices, processes and systems
• The production of the budget and quarterly management accounts.
• The management of the external audit and production of consolidated year end statutory accounts.
• Maintain the relationship with banks, HMRC and outsourced financial services providers.
• Provide comprehensive finance support to staff, budget-holders and the Leadership Team on budgeting and reporting.
• Support the Director of Finance in providing comprehensive financial analysis and reporting to the Board, Resources Mobilisation and Communications and Leadership Team.
• In addition, be responsible for providing a financial and management accounting oversight role to the charities subsidiary partner.
• Manage the relationships with outsourced bookkeepers, banks, and other service providers.
• Undertake the financial due diligence review of new and existing members in accordance with the charities Due Diligence Framework.

To be successful in this International Finance Manager role, you will have prior experience and knowledge of; 

• Working in a Finance Management or Management Accountant role, within an international charity and knowledge of relevant charity accounting standards and regulations. 
• ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CA qualified
• Experience of leading across the finance function is key (or at least leading on multiple aspects of the finance function)
• Experience of leading/managing the external audit process, as well as a practical experience of annual accounts preparation, reconciliations and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience of restricted fund project accounting and donor reporting.
• Experience of foreign currency transactions
• Working in a multicultural setting or working as part of an international team across different timezones.
• Knowledge and experience of control systems and processes.

Application Deadline: 8th July.

Remote working, must be based in the UK.

Salary: £45K – £48K per annum + benefits

'Angela Mann Recruitment' is a specialist Charity & NFP Recruitment Agency, with extensive experience and knowledge of working within the sector. We match individuals to roles based on the required skills and experiences requested to fulfil a position, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Tearfund is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor.

As an integral member of this team, you will be responsible for assisting the Head of Internal Audit (HIA) in:

• preparing audit scopes for the reviews to be undertaken during the year
• carrying out a selection of these reviews (either independently or with the HIA)
• writing reports and agreeing these reports with all levels of management  

Opportunities will also be given to participate in the strategic planning of the Internal Audit team's work.

We are looking for a qualified accountant or PIIA  who:

• has highly developed interpersonal skills
• is Analytical
• is an excellent communicator (both verbal and written) 
• is a self starter and has a keen attention to detail

Please note: This role can be based in any country where Tearfund can legally employ staff.  Salary will be market related and dependent on location.
 
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
 
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure. 

Fixed term contract for 9 months

35 hours per week

£61,125.54 per annum (National) / £63,990.72 per annum (London)

Benefits - up to 8% pension contribution, generous holiday, flexible working and life assurance.

Location - Whitecross Studios, London with flexible working arrangements

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our Enabling Resources domain.

In order to succeed in this role we are looking for someone who is a qualified accountant with strong financial analysis skills including advanced excel ability and good understanding of preparing I&E's, balance sheets, cashflow forecasting over multiple years.

Skills• Strong Finance Systems user and implementer (Essential)• Process mapping and improvement (Essential)• Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel (Essential)• Ability to prioritise work to tight deadlines (Essential)• Strong verbal, written and numerical communication skills (Essential)• Strong financial planning and business partnering skills especially with forecasting multiyear (Essential)• I&E's, Balance Sheet and Cashflow (Preferred)• Qualified Accountant (Preferred)

Experience• Experience of implementing new finance systems and finance transformations• Strong experience of working with finance systems, especially budgeting and forecasting tools • Strong understanding of budgeting and reforecasting• Able to quickly embed yourself within a new team, understanding processes and building relationships of trust.• A great communicator capable of engaging with finance and non-finance colleagues.• A finance professional who is detail-oriented, skilled at reviewing finance processes. • A team player who enjoys collaborating and troubleshooting with a positive and collaborative approach.• Experience within the Charity sector would be ideal but not essential.

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The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 19th July. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Friday 5th July.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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MLC Partners are working with a globally recognised educational organisation based in London who are looking for an Interim Head of Finance Transformation to join them for an initial 12-month FTC to drive forward a range of projects across the organisation. The role joins at a critical time as they have just embarked on a new strategic plan to deliver significant growth over the next few years.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver projects and programmes on time and on budget, managing the various stakeholders, including project managers, heads of department and business analysts.
• Lead the implementation of transformation programme, becoming the face of financial improvement within the organisation, ensuring the vision is achieved.
• Provide change management support to the organisation to deliver operational and technical solutions across the business.
• Create effective workstreams across compliance, technology, cashflow and commercial thinking to deliver strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant / extensively qualified by experience.
• Have experience working to an agreed project methodology.
• Demonstrate significant experience of implementing complex finance change programmes.
• Display a clear understanding of how to deliver a new target operating model.
• Previously have managed teams through a matrix structure.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of finance at the organisation. Applications will be reviewed daily, so please don’t delay in applying. For more information, or a confidential chat about your broader search, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced French speaking audit professional for exciting management opportunities. 

Responsibilities
• Travelling internationally to a wide range of locations, on a regular basis, conducting audits or special assignments; working with, and supporting NGOs, public sector organisations & institutional donors such as the UN.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Be involved in the assignment process from planning to finalisation;
Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
• Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
• Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner;
• Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
• Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file;
• Be aware of assignment deadlines and work with the team to ensure deadlines are met;
• Monitor the time spent on assignments against budget and discuss with the Manager if budget overruns are anticipated;
• Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract
• Contribute to drafting tenders;
• Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work. Take action to follow up such
opportunities with a manager/partner;
• Develop internal contacts and demonstrate an awareness of the services offered by other
departments in the firm;

Internal development 
• Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the
assignment process;
• Contribute to office-based training sessions including development of training material;
• Conduct induction training for new staff members;
• Do job appraisals for more junior team members;
• Check that the staff planner is kept up to date for each assignment;
 

Please note, if you are not a fluent French speaker similar opportunities may be availabe - so please apply. 

We are working with a climate focused organisation that brings the investment community together to work towards a net zero and climate resilient future. They create change the world needs by unlocking investor action on climate change.

They are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to play a crucial role in supporting the financial planning and decision-making processes within the organisation. You will be responsible for analysing financial data, preparing reports, and providing key insights to aid in strategic business planning and performance evaluation. You will have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of financial principles, and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively. You will conduct financial analysis and provide insights on business performance, including variance analysis, trend analysis and financial forecasting.

This post will report to the Head of Finance and Operations. While this role is initially offered on a fixed term basis for 24 months, we hope that the contract can be extended, subject to resources. Experience of using Xero is ideal. Hybrid working with 2 days per week in their London office.

Main responsibilities:

− Responsible for grants management and reporting in collaboration with the Development team; this ranges from supporting with budget proposal development, grants expenditure analysis, and reporting.
− Complete monthly grant expenditure allocations, using organisational knowledge to recommend allocations which optimise grant spending and highlight major variances against budget. If appropriate, identify possible remedial action(s).
− Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards to senior management and stakeholders.
− Assist in the development of annual budgets, financial plans and long-term strategic plans.
− Maintain and develop the organisations rolling financial forecasting model, highlighting critical trends and supporting or challenging assumptions as necessary.
− Provide strategic and medium/long-term financial planning scenario analysis.
− Qualified accountant, with solid experience in developing and improving accounting & financial management processes and systems, management accounting & reporting and donor financial reporting.
− An understanding of the not-for-profit sector.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with an organisation who bring the investment community together to work towards a net zero and climate resilient future. The organisation collaborates with investors to create practical solutions that can make a real difference in tackling climate change. An exciting opportunity exists for a Finance, Planning and Analysis Manager to join the team. As Financial, Planning and Analysis Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting the financial planning and decision-making processes within their organisation. You will be responsible for analysing financial data, preparing reports, and providing key insights to aid in strategic business planning with grant reporting duties. This is a full-time position, hybrid working in Central London.

Who are we looking for?

Ideally you will be a qualified accountant with solid experience in developing and improving accounting & financial management processes and systems, management accounting and reporting and donor financial reporting. You will have strong finance system skills, including advanced user knowledge of Excel and modelling skills. You will  also have strong financial analysis skills with demonstrative experience in working both collaboratively and independently to formulate insights and produce credible, clear and compelling recommendations. With strong communication skills you will be able to build strong relations with internal and external stakeholders.  Not for profit sector experience would be a bonus although not essential.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.

These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context

Role overview.

Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.

Contractors can be based outside the UK 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
• Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
• Resilience and adaptability

​ Personal attributes:

• At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills

Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients. 

My client is a world-class organisation that promotes the world of design through innovative exhibitions, partnerships, research and learning programmes. With productions ranging from the evolution of the Barbie doll to 20th Century Italian designers, they seek to show us all how design can enable this planet and its inhabitants to thrive.

At present they are looking to appoint an interim Director of Finance & Operations to provide interim cover during a restructure and permanent recruitment campaign.

Key deliverables:

• Ensure the efficient, effective development and running of the organisation’s Finance and Estates departments.
• As a key member of the SLT, support the charity in executing its strategic plan.
• Overall responsibility for the management of the organisation’s financial plans, budgets and financial performance providing executive insight into new initiatives and scenarios.
• Embed a team culture within the finance and operations unit, ensuring personal development and colleague engagement are at the highest levels.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and have previous experience of working at board level within a Not-for-Profit organisation. With substantive experience in financial planning and business partnering, you will possess excellent communication skills and be able to convey complex financial information to a diverse range of stakeholders. You will be an empowering leader with strong coaching skills, and the ability to develop and inspire others.