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The Administrators wish to appoint a Secretary and Chief Executive Officer to assist them in the management of the Fund’s affairs and the strategic development and operational oversight of its two Cemeteries.

This is a part-time position (three days per week, with flexible hours to be agreed) offering a salary of £30,000 - £36,000 per annum (£50,000-£60,000 pro rata). The role is well-suited to remote working, with regular visits to the cemeteries required.

Closing Date: 28 April 2025

About the Secular Clergy Common Fund

The Fund was established around 1701 and is a charity providing grants to support sick and retired Catholic priests in the South-East of England, who are the members of the Fund. The Fund also looks after two Victorian Catholic cemeteries in London. The six Administrators of the Fund are elected by the members and act as Trustees of the charity.

Key Responsibilities

1. To provide leadership for and line management of the Fund and its cemeteries, in line with strategies and policies developed in partnership with the Administrators.

2. Together with the Chief Administrator, to enable the Administrators to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity and to ensure that they receive timely advice and appropriate information on all relevant matters.

3. To administer the grant making and membership activities of the Secular Clergy Common fund, in line with the rules of the Fund and in the light of the decisions of the Administrators.

Key Tasks

1. Governance

· To act as the clerk and executive officer for the Administrators of the Fund.

o To clerk meetings of the Administrators (3 or 4 per year).

o Liaison with Auditors, Investment Managers, Bankers, Solicitors, Health and Safety Adviser, Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC, and others as directed or agreed with the Administrators.

o To report significant matters in a timely manner to the Chief Administrator.

· To assist the Administrators in review of their operational and strategic risks and the implementation and monitoring of measures arising from this.

· To advise the Administrators on the strategic development of the charity.

· To ensure that the charity fulfils all its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities

o To periodically review the charity’s arrangements for Employment, GDPR and Health and Safety other significant areas and present recommendations to the Administrators to bring them up to date.

2. Secular Clergy Common Fund (‘The Fund’)

· To maintain records of members, including correspondence for admission of new members and receipt of subscriptions.

· To liaise with the Administrators for the making of grants.

· To make payments of grants and other dues on behalf of the Fund.

· To receive donations and legacies on behalf of the Administrators.

· To maintain financial records for the Fund

o Including of investment portfolio transactions as advised by Investment Managers (HSBC Private Bank).

· To arrange the AGM and dinner.

3. St Mary’s & St Patrick’s Cemeteries

· To act as line manager for the two cemeteries and work closely with the Cemetery Manager.

· To assist the Administrators in developing a medium- to long-term strategy for the cemeteries.

· To manage the strategic development of the cemeteries as financially sustainable ‘places of rest and hope, comfort to the living, signs of their hope for unending life’.

· To assist the Cemetery Manager in development of action plans for the cemeteries, agree them with the Administrators and support their implementation.

· To ensure that all policies and procedures for the cemeteries are up to date and compliant with all relevant areas of legislation and regulation, and reflective of good practice, reviewing and developing them as appropriate and agreeing key policies with the Administrators.

· To assist with accounting and finance for the cemeteries, possibly including accounting, payments and payroll.

· To address issues concerning the cemeteries which the Cemetery Manager has been unable to resolve.

Person Specification.

The post-holder should be able to:

Work well with key stakeholders: catholic clergy and members of the public

Support the aims ethos of the charity

Advise on strategic development

Understand, develop and implement systems for regulatory compliance

Manage employees

Confidently use IT for communication and data management (Microsoft 365)

Effectively instruct and make use of professional services (accountants, surveyors etc)

Manage basic accounting processes with Xero

A successful candidate is likely to hold a good degree or equivalent professional experience.

Are you a visionary Finance and Resource professional looking for a new challenge? 

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen within one of Lincolnshire’s leading charities providing Emergency and Supported Accommodation, Childcare, Youth and Community Development services across Lincolnshire.

We are looking for an exceptional, experienced leader to join our Executive Leadership team as Corporate Services Director.

As a member of the Executive team, reporting to the Chief Executive, you will have a strong aptitude for strategic thinking – an eye for detail, a passion for people and a commitment to delivering services of the highest quality. 

An understanding of operational delivery is key, as you will be responsible for the leadership of the Finance, Commercial, Legal, Projects, Governance and IT/ Data functions of the charity. 

The post holder will take a pivotal role in ensuring the charity as a whole is served by effective, efficient and innovative support services. You’ll be adept managing risk and initiating change to ensure corporate services functions support those teams directly delivering services.

Please note we do require a Professional Accountancy Qualification from either ACA, ACCA or ACMA and this is non-negotiable. 

The role is full time and based in Lincoln at our offices on Tritton Road, alternative working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 6th April 2025

The purpose of YMCA Lincolnshire is to ensure that people and communities across the County have the opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive so that they feel safe, valued and fulfilled.

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational  Head of Income / Business Manager who will help build upon the 25 years of work Dressability has completed in the local community, altering and adapting clothing for people of all ages with learning and physical disabilities, and those with limited dexterity.

This newly created role will report directly to the Board of Trustees, and involve all the financial aspects of running a successful charity

Key elements of the role include strategy and business management, proven fundraising ability and staff management and a knowledge of Management Accounts & Payroll. (negotiable)

Dressability is at a key point in its journey, and the Head of Income will have an opportunity to build on our success and shape the future.

If you’re passionate about making a difference for those with disabilities, have previous charity experience, and feel you have the right skills for our Charity, then please get in touch.

Key Responsibilities

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

· Working with the Board of Trustees to develop, co-ordinate, and action the Charity’s strategy and business plan.  Setting objectives and managing the challenges and conflicting priorities to ensure the viable running of the services we provide

· Ensure the Charity operates in accordance with the Charity Governance Code, its policies and procedures as well as best practices in order to fulfil all legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities

· Submitting accurate updates, annual returns and other necessary documents to the Charity Commission and Companies House

· Provide regular reports to the Board of Trustees, detailing operational performance, fundraising outcomes, and strategic initiatives

FUNDRAISING AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT

· Develop and execute fundraising strategies to support the organisation’s mission and growth objectives in conjunction with the Grants & Trusts Fundraiser

· Research, prepare and submit funding applications to include Lottery bids.

· Source diverse income streams and funding to ensure long-term financial stability

· Handle the day-to-day finances of the organisation, managing bank accounts and investments and liaising with accountants and auditors

· Monitoring our income and expenditure against targets as laid out in the business plan

· Work with the Board of Trustees to set annual budgets and monitor spending

· Give external presentations showcasing Dressability’s work in order to secure funding

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

· Provide Line Management to a small team of admin employees ensuring efficient operations including monitoring standards and performance and the prioritisation of workloads

· Prepare monthly management accounts & reports for board meetings

· Manage health and safety on the premises as well as adherence to all policies and procedures. Named first Aider.

· Co-ordinate on-site events relating to funding including campaigns, meetings, press briefings, hosting visitors etc

· Liaise with Service Delivery Manager to ensure smooth day to day running of the charity.

· Manage social media & website to increase our reach

Goodman Masson are partnered with Galop to recruit for their new Financial Controller. Galop are the UK's LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. Founded in 1982, they have been championing the needs and safety of the LGBT+ community for nearly 40 years.

Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. They 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. Galop are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of their community are at the centre of what they do.

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 their existing outsourced finance team, payroll provider and auditors to deliver high quality professional finance services to the charity.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Annual budget setting for the organisation
• Leading the end-to-end year end process including preparing the statutory accounts and annual report
• Finance business partnering with other teams and senior managers to support them improve their understanding of their department's financials
• Deliver analysis and insight on business opportunities and influence decision-making
• Developing, implementing, and improving financial policies
• Leading the financial analysis and reporting for the organisation, and supporting funding applications
• Managing and developing a Finance Officer

Essentials:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified Accountant
• Strong charity sector experience
• Good knowledge of restricted vs unrestricted funding

Salary is circa£60,000 + Benefits. London based with hybrid working on offer.

Applications are being reviewed as and when they are received, therefore please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

The Partnership Brokers Association’s (PBA) vision is of a world where humanity flourishes in fair societies and vibrant ecosystems because people collaborate bravely across boundaries in the spirit of partnerships - Transforming the Field of Partnering Practice.
We are an international, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness and impact of multi-stakeholder collaboration. Our purpose is to explore, exchange and promote effective multi-stakeholder partnering practices and principled forms of collaboration that accelerate transformative shifts in behaviours, attitudes, and systems to create a more just and sustainable world. PBA's mission is to promote and support professional standards in partnership brokering and to advance the global understanding of effective partnerships. 

Role overview
PBA is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Financial Adviser to oversee its financial matters. The successful candidate will provide expert advice and guidance on financial operations, ensuring robust financial systems and controls are in place. Key responsibilities include:

• Advising the Board of Directors on the financial implications of strategic decisions, ensuring that all actions align with the PBA’s financial objectives.
• Offering impartial, clear, and sound financial counsel to the Board and the Stewardship Team, fostering confidence and supporting decision-making processes.
• Acting with integrity, independence, and professionalism at all times, safeguarding the company’s financial interests and maintaining a strong ethical stance.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence and the ability to provide strategic financial insights while upholding the highest standards of confidentiality and accountability.

Key Responsibilities
As part of the PBA Finance Team and leading the team, the Financial Advisor plays a critical role in maintaining the financial health of PBA, offering strategic advice, ensuring compliance, and overseeing day-to-day financial operations. The Financial Advisor works closely with PBA’s Accounts administrator.
Key responsibilities are:

• Work with the core team on the annual Business Planning process and help devise and produce the annual Budget.
• Assist in the compilation and analysis of the Approval and circulation of monthly /quarterly financial and management accounts, including a brief narrative report.
• Offer high level advice and guidance in support of and to help achieve the targets set out in the Business Plan.
• Act as one Authorised Signatory on all bank accounts and manage relationships with external financial institutions and banking partners.
• Oversee and liaise with auditors for the annual audit and other matters as required from time to time.
• Ensure VAT compliance and reporting.
• Be familiar with the cover afforded by all insurance policies and provide information on matters that may affect cover. Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place and up to date.
• Ensure timely payment of all taxes.
• Ensure all accounting policies are compliant with current accounting practices.
• Keep updated on all legislation that applies to the company and advise the core team and Board of Directors as appropriate.
• Maintain and update the company’s Statutory Register.
• Annual filing of Annual Return and audited accounts and updating Companies House for directors’ appointments and resignations via auditors and company secretarial advisors.
• Manage the annual Declaration of Interest process.
• Provide strategic guidance on corporate governance best practices, while developing and implementing effective risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks.

Profile
The role may be particularly well-suited for a seasoned finance professional who is looking to apply their skills and experience in a meaningful way outside of a traditional full-time career path. This could include individuals who are semi-retired, transitioning out of the corporate sector, or those seeking to contribute their expertise to a purpose-driven organization. The role is modestly compensated and may appeal to candidates interested in longer-term engagement in a supportive and values-based environment.

Skills & experience – essential

• Professionally qualified with working knowledge of UK accounting and company law.
• Demonstrable senior financial management experience and competence, ideally with a background in both not for profit and business environments.
• Demonstrable understanding of not-for-profit organisation dynamics.
• Experience of working with Boards and high calibre leadership.
• Ability to think strategically, and exercise good, independent judgement.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a small team.
• Ability to blend strategic thinking with enthusiasm for detail and analytical curiosity. Commitment: Required to attend Board and other meetings (usually online due to the geographically dispersed nature of PBA).

Motivation:

• Enthusiasm for the work of the PBA and its mission.
• A positive can-do attitude.
• Enthusiasm for team working.

Terms and Conditions

• Consultant contract.
• Up to the equivalent of 30 days per annum (7.5 hours per day).
• £350-£400 per day to be invoiced quarterly.
• Location: home-based, preferably in the UK.
• Requires a degree of flexibility on availability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Fundraising and Communications Executive is a new role and will play a pivotal part in advancing our communications and fundraising strategies. As OTR continues to grow, this position will be instrumental in expanding our online presence and ensuring we connect with a broad audience, including young people, families, professionals, and supporters of our mission. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone who is both creative and analytical, skilled in producing compelling content and using data to amplify digital impact. This role would suit someone who can take initiative, think proactively, and confidently manage projects independently – qualities that are especially important in our small, dedicated team.

You’ll work on a wide range of projects, creating engaging content that aligns with OTR’s brand and values across our website, social media, and email campaigns. This includes developing multimedia content (including graphics, videos and blogs) to promote our work and highlight our impact in the local community.

From a fundraising perspective, you will help drive our fundraising activities and ensure efficient administration using the newly acquired ‘Donorfy’ database. This includes leading on the stewardship of donors and community fundraisers, managing our fundraising CRM database, and working on small and medium-sized trust and grant applications. You’ll also support digital campaigns and new initiatives, to encourage sustained support for our work. You’ll directly help to secure the financial support needed to expand OTR’s services and reach more beneficiaries. In addition, you’ll analyse the performance of our digital channels – interpreting website analytics, social media metrics, and email campaign results – to provide recommendations that enhance our communications strategies and ensure ongoing impact.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and passionate team. If you’re a skilled communicator driven by purpose, enjoy creating compelling digital content, building strong relationships with donors, and using data to inform creative strategies, this could be the role for you.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Fundraising and Communications Executive

Location: Hybrid or office-based – OTR has two offices, both based in Leigh Park. PO9 3SU and PO9 5BG.

Reports to: Head of Fundraising

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part time (22.5 hours a week)

Salary: £13.50-£14.00 per hour

JOB PURPOSE

The Fundraising and Communications Executive will play a key role in implementing OTR’s fundraising and communications strategies. The role involves planning, creating, curating and managing high-quality digital content across our website, social media platforms and email marketing campaigns. Furthermore, you will support key areas of our fundraising strategy, including trust and grant applications, horizon scanning and ensuring excellent fundraising administration across all areas of activity.

This position is instrumental in supporting the Head of Fundraising in developing and strengthening OTR’s income streams and increasing awareness of OTR’s services through effective communications. 

Specific role duties

Supporting the fundraising strategy

• Lead on OTR’s donor and community fundraiser stewardship through excellent communication and effective relationship management.

• Lead on the implementation of fundraising communications across channels.

• Responsible for small to medium size trust and grant applications, including horizon scanning

• Support the stewardship of small and medium-sized trusts and foundations including scoping, applications, reporting and funder management.

• Create engaging content and campaigns to drive income generation.

• Help build the small pool of regular donors.

Website and CRM maintenance

• Work with OTR’s Head of Fundraising, the Administration Manager and web developer to maintain, update and enhance the OTR website.

• Monitor website performance, user engagement and SEO trends, suggesting and

implementing improvements to enhance user experience and visibility.

• Lead on ensuring our CRM (Donorfy) is utilised effectively to record, monitor and report on fundraising activity and income.

Social media

• Working with the Head of Fundraising, CEO and Volunteer Coordinator and Business Support Officer, contribute to OTR’s social media presence by creating and scheduling engaging, accessible, and informative content that resonates with our audience and supports OTR’s mission.

• Monitor social media platforms to ensure timely and appropriate responses to comments and messages.

• Identify new opportunities to grow OTR’s social media reach, building awareness of our services, fundraising and outreach work.

• Regularly report on social media performance, using insights to inform future content and strategy.

• Utilise paid ads to support fundraising and training.

Email marketing

• Support the planning, creation, and delivery of OTR’s, soon to be launched, email marketing campaigns, including newsletters, fundraising initiatives and service information and signposting.

• Ensure all email communications are engaging, well-structured, and in line with OTR’s brand and tone of voice.

• Assist in the promotion of key OTR events, such as the Big Charity Bash and annual Great South Run and other special events.

• Manage and grow OTR’s email marketing lists, ensuring they are up to date and GDPR compliant.

• Track and analyse the performance of email campaigns, providing reports and insights to the Head of Fundraising.

Content creation

• Create engaging, accessible, and informative content for OTR’s digital channels, including the website, social media and email marketing.

• Develop multimedia content (for example, videos and graphics) to enhance OTR’s

communication methods and increase engagement.

• Contribute to blogs, news articles and case studies that highlight OTR’s work, impact and achievements in the sector.

Brand and tone of voice

• Ensure that all digital content aligns with OTR’s brand, tone of voice and style,

maintaining a cohesive and recognisable identity across all platforms.

• Promote OTR as the leading place to turn to for support, ensuring that our content

reflects our professionalism, reputation and expertise.

Analytics and reporting

• Use analytics tools to track the performance of OTR’s digital communications, including website traffic, email engagement and social media reach.

• Provide regular reports on digital performance to the Head of Fundraising, including insights and recommendations for improvement.

• Provide regular reports from the CRM and other online fundraising platforms to the

Head of Fundraising.

Promote

• Promote OTR as an exceptional and specialist charity.

Equality and diversity

• Promote good equality practice and play a key role in ensuring equality of opportunity in the workplace.

• Observe all relevant law relating to equality of opportunities.

• Encourage a working atmosphere where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Any other duties

• The post-holder will work collaboratively with all OTR trustees, staff and volunteers to provide a seamless service.

• Any other duties commensurate with the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, training and qualifications

Essential

• Understanding of charitable organisations.

• Understanding of principles of communications, marketing and fundraising.

Desirable

• Understanding of issues facing families in Havant and South East Hampshire.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a communications or marketing role.

• Experience in planning, creating, and managing digital content across websites, social media, and email marketing.

• Experience in developing and managing content using online platforms including JustGiving, Mailchimp and Canva.

• Experience of managing a diverse workload in a busy environment.

Desirable

• Experience in utilising a CRM database to improve administrative systems.

• Experience in creating multimedia content, such as graphics and videos, to enhance digital communications.

• Experience in supporting fundraising initiatives, including donor stewardship and relationship management.

• Proficiency in using analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics and social media insights) to monitor and report on digital communication performance.

• Experience in upholding and applying brand guidelines in various forms of content.

• Experience in communicating expert information/advice to wider audiences.

Skills

Essential

• Strong writing and editing skills with a focus on creating engaging, accessible, and audience specific content.

• Exceptional customer service skills with proven ability to respond appropriately and effectively to enquiries on the phone, on social media, and by email.

• Strong time and project management skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and to be impactful with people of varying levels and experience.

• A flexible, pro-active approach to work including the ability to work to deadlines, plan, prioritise and manage own workload.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative.

• A team player committed to working collaboratively to achieve results.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office Packages including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the internet.

• Ability to learn and better utilise IT systems.

• Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to always maintain confidentiality.

Other requirements

• A commitment to treating your colleagues fairly, consistently and with respect (Essential)

• An interest in and understanding of OTR’s mission and strategy (Essential)

• Resilient, creative, determined and hard working (Essential)

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We will provide a laptop, and other necessary IT equipment to facilitate hybrid and home working.

As an employee, you will receive the following benefit package:

• Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays

• Flexible start and finish times between core hours of 8am and 6pm

• Flexible hours to take time off for medical appointments and caring responsibilities

• Hybrid working

• 3% employer pension contribution if eligible

• Paid sick leave

To apply

Please submit a full CV (accounting for all gaps in employment - for Safer Recruitment).and a covering letter detailing all of the below:

• why you believe you are right for this role.
• why you wish to work at OTR.
• detailing your experience in all ‘essential’ criteria of the person specification

Registered charity number 1064275

Limited company 3333729

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund

The Finance Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK is responsible for maintaining the financial records of the Charity and providing timely and accurate financial information. The team is responsible for ensuring there is a strong financial control environment, and for providing support and advice on all finance matters to employees across the charity.

This role combines daily tasks, which require attention to detail to accurately record data and maintain records, along with a broader responsibility for employee expense claims which requires a proactive approach and initiative in resolving issues and helping others around the organisation.

This role requires excellent focus, time management and prioritisation as it involves daily, weekly, and monthly tasks which must be carried out methodically in accordance with documented procedures, and which may vary in complexity depending on queries and requests received. It requires organisation over workloads, providing the ability to help others in the team as needed.

Please note, this role will be known internally as Finance Executive*.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Answering the Finance Team telephone line.

· Managing the Finance Team shared inbox, dealing with basic queries, and passing other queries to the appropriate colleague.

· Assisting in the maintenance of corporate credit card records, including applications for new credit cards, removal of cards for leavers and changing credit limits.

· Maintenance and administration of Webexpenses including the creation of new employees, removal of leavers and changes to the costing structures, approval paths and limits. Providing employees with appropriate induction, training, and support to ensure they understand Webexpenses and the relevant expenses and credit card policies. Ensuring all expense and credit card claims are processed in accordance with the relevant policy guidelines in issue at the time.

· Processing and payment of employee expenses.

· Imports of corporate credit card statements to Webexpenses, and monthly reconciliation of credit card statements to WebExpenses claims.

· Purchase ledger support including chasing for purchase orders, matching purchase invoices to purchase orders, posting invoices to the finance system and assisting with payment runs.

· Recording, management, and reconciliation of cash received directly to the office.

· Scanning and posting of cheques received and sending to the bank.

· Occasional trip to the bank, to bank foreign currency and cash.

· Opening of Finance Team post, filing/distributing as appropriate.

· Payment of manual expense claims not processed via Webexpenses.

· Sending non-cheque vouchers to the relevant agencies.

· Year end audit assistance, collating documents such as invoices, cheques, or bank statements for auditors.

What we are looking for:

· GCSE in Maths at a grade C, 4 – 9 or above (or equivalent)

· Data entry and/or administrative office experience

· Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Excel functions

· Excellent attention to detail

· Strong organisational and time management skills

· Able to pick up tasks quickly and effectively

· Excellent communication skills

· Proactive and helpful attitude

· Methodical approach to workload

· Able to work with a wider team across the organisation

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £23,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 6th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Senior Finance Business Partner - London Hybrid: £73,300 - £78,300 + Benefits

For a global organisation working in over 100 countries, we're recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to support the global commercial business areas deliver high-quality FP&A analysis. With a strong emphasis on supporting the global leadership team in the provision of insightful financial information, this role will work to interpret results, trends and KPIs to support decision-making. The Senior Finance Business Partner will add specific value to business leaders around cost management, business development, efficiency improvements, investments, business-cases and ROI for commercial areas across all 7 Regions.

Main Duties:

• Provide first-class FP&A service to global business leaders, in the UK and Regionally across budgeting, forecasting and multi-year planning against KPIs and deliverables
• Promote best practice for business partnering supporting commercial growth and cost-management
• Lead planning and forecasting timetables and work with the Head of Planning to develop reporting
• Continuous improvement of global planning, forecasting reporting and commentary
• Develop commercial multi-year global planning and reporting
• Partner with Regional Finance and Operations teams to support activity performance management
• Deliver MI reporting for business leaders and ensure KPI reporting is accurate and insightful using Excel, Power BI and new FP&A tools
• Support the Director of FP&A develop and maintain 3-5-year global financial plans and scenario analysis
• Lead cash-flow reporting and analysis and rolling forecasts
• Support Director of FP&A with improvements to planning, Power BI and KPI reporting

Person Specification:

• Qualified Accountant with substantial commercial business partnering
• Strong experience of working in international and multi-cultural organizations
• Strong FP&A and financial-planning and reporting experience
• Shared service operations experience
• SAP, Power BI, and strong Excel modelling
• Pricing and costing model experience for new bids and contracts
• Supporting global FP&A during business, operational planning and monthly reporting

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting a world-renowned institution at the forefront of education, research, and societal impact. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a wide range of finance-related projects, ensuring effective governance, clear scoping, and successful outcomes that align with King’s transformation agenda.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee the delivery of finance-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic goals.
• Working with business leads to scope projects effectively, identifying key objectives, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Drive progress by holding business leads accountable for delivery and resolving roadblocks as needed.
• Establish and maintain strong governance structures for individual projects, ensuring accountability and compliance with agreed frameworks.
• Develop and implement robust project controls to manage risks, track milestones, and measure success.
• Work closely with senior leadership team sponsors to align projects with university priorities and secure buy-in.
• Ensure that change initiatives are managed effectively, embedding new processes and structures to sustain improvements.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Proven Project Management experience, preferably in a finance transformation environment.
• A strong understanding of finance functions and operations, with contextual knowledge of driving change in complex organisations.
• Expertise in project scoping, stakeholder management, and embedding robust controls.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver training materials and comms strategies.
• Strong PowerPoint skills and a willingness to create tools that support effective learning and communication.
• Confidence to engage with and report to senior leaders (SLT) on project progress.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to work on large scale projects in a highly respected organisation that values its employees.

• Competitive pension scheme • Hybrid working model with a mix of remote and on-site work
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Over 40 days holiday per annum

For more information about the role, please contact Charlotte Dow at Ivy Rock Partners for a confidential conversation.

About Salix

Salix's mission is to enable and inspire organisations in the public and private sectors to achieve their ambitious net-zero targets and create better places to live and work. They deliver government funding schemes to support councils, schools, housing

associations, hospitals, and universities to boost their energy efficiency, reduce their environmental impact, save money, and remove more households from fuel poverty.

Salix works with the UK government and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales. As well as managing the funding schemes, they provide professional advice, expertise, and support to grant recipients throughout all stages of their projects. They also offer insight, intelligence, and influence by sharing knowledge and lessons learned from project delivery to help improve future schemes and policy development. Salix

was created in 2004 and has been growing ever since, now employing over 200 people, with offices in Manchester and London. They are committed to and passionate about supporting the public sector on the road to net-zero.

The Role

Salix are seeking an Internal Auditor to join their dynamic and established team in Manchester. This position is an 18-month fixed-term contract with the potential to become permanent. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing

assurance through risk-based internal audits and grant audits, helping to ensure the proper use of grant funding and adherence to the terms and conditions.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently while also collaborating effectively with others across the organisation. You will be expected to handle a variety of tasks, from internal audits to providing valuable insights for continuous improvement and risk management across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake internal and grant audits in line with the approved audit plan.
• Complete audit files to agreed and professional standards.
• Keep audit trackers updated and manage workload effectively.
• Produce quality audit reports and provide audit feedback at debrief meetings.
• Track agreed actions and recommendations to ensure their implementation.
• Identify and drive improvements in control processes.
• Support risk and fraud management processes within the organisation.
• Deliver relevant training and inductions to staff.
• Collaborate across teams, engage in staff meetings, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Other duties, as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit and the Head of Grant Audit.

Key Criteria

• Educated to degree level and/or professionally qualified/part qualified (IIA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA).
• Proven experience working in an internal/grant audit environment.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant audit techniques.
• Ability to manage, prioritise and deliver work on a number of audits within tight turnaround timescales without compromising quality
• Methodical approach, pays close attention to detail, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

What Salix can offer you

• Salary: £39,270 to £45,900 (depending on experience).
• The role is offered on an 18-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension or permanent placement.
• Annual Leave: 28 days (excluding bank holidays).
• Flexible working: Minimum 1 day required in the Manchester office.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Employee support with public transport costs.
• Supported training budget for staff development.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply & Timetables

• Application Deadline: April 11th, 2025.
• Shortlisting: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews on Wednesday 16th April
• Start Date: The position is available for immediate start by mutual agreement.

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Scholarships Finance Manager on a permanent, full-time basis. The ACU is a global network of universities with a shared commitment to building a better world through international collaboration in higher education. As the world's first and oldest international university network, the ACU has been bringing universities together from across the Commonwealth for more than 100 years.

Working under the Finance Director, this newly created role will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), a £28 million programme funded by the UK government. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to manage large-scale budgets, provide insightful analysis, and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

The key responsibilities of this Scholarship Finance Manager role include:

• Deliver clear, insightful monthly accounts with commentary to the CSC (Commonwealth Scholarship Commission)’s CEO and FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), ensuring informed decision-making.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the CSC’s CEO on award numbers, risks, and opportunities, based on committed expenditure.
• Partner with CSC colleagues to validate and challenge payment accuracy, ensuring precise financial records in the scholarship CRM system.
• Design and implement robust financial models to drive scholar planning, budget allocation, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Provide expert financial support to the CSC’s CEO at regular CSC Finance Committee meetings, offering data-driven insights.
• Take the lead on the annual external audit of CSC accounts, ensuring compliance and financial integrity.
• Produce sharp income and expenditure reports, ensuring future commitments align with investment income.
• Oversee programme finances, managing cashflow drawdowns to secure timely funder payments.
• Control the financial aspects of the contract, ensuring ACU stays within budget while delivering efficient administration.
• Collaborate with the Programme Manager to refine financial models, ensuring accurate forecasting and scholar allocation.
• Manage programme finances effectively, keeping ACU within budget and providing clear income and expenditure reports for senior management.

More about the Association of Commonwealth Universities:

The ACU is an international network of over 400 universities across the Commonwealth, dedicated to advancing higher education through collaboration, grant-funded programmes, and scholarships. Our work supports academic institutions in addressing global challenges, enhancing teaching and research, and fostering international mobility.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), although exceptional candidates qualified by experience will be considered.
• Have extensive experience in management accounting, financial planning, and data analysis within a complex organisation.
• Possess strong budgeting and forecasting skills, with the ability to manage large-scale budgets and high volumes of financial data.
• Be an advanced Excel user with expertise in financial modelling, pivot tables, and formula functions such as VLOOKUPs and SUMIFs.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and non-financial colleagues.

This opportunity is based in London, requiring one day per week in the office. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days), a generous pension scheme (10% employer contribution), and professional development opportunities.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Ashinaga UK is seeking a driven, proactive and detailed-oriented Operations Manager to join our team. This part-time role (4 days per week) is an excellent opportunity for a professional who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. The Operations Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of Ashinaga UK, supporting internal administrative, financial, compliance, student recruitment and programming functions as we aim to empower future Young Leaders for Africa through the Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI). The Operations Manager will work closely with the Managing Director, Programme Manager and Partnerships Manager to ensure the organisation runs effectively and efficiently. The Ashinaga UK team is small but motivated to see orphaned youth empowered.

About Ashinaga:

The Ashinaga movement was founded in Japan in the 1960s and has since expanded across the globe, empowering over 110,000 orphaned youth with access to education and support to achieve their full potential. The Ashinaga Africa Initiative was launched 10 years ago with the aim of equipping future leaders for Africa through undergraduate scholarships and leadership development opportunities. Ashinaga UK is proud to be part of this global movement, contributing to the mission of transforming lives and communities through education. Our work is primarily in the UK through collaboration with key university partners and donors. 

• Pension: Ashinaga UK will match pension contributions up to 8% of the basic salary
• Holiday Allowance: Pro rata (based on full-time equivalent of 28 days per year, in addition to public holidays)
• Start Date: April or May 2025

Key Responsibilities 

• Work closely with the Managing Director to ensure efficient operations and resource management.
• Support the team in executing strategy, scholarship programmes, and fundraising initiatives.
• Develop and optimise operational processes for efficiency and compliance.
• Lead on financial administration, including processing invoices, expense tracking, liaising with accountants and budget forecasting.
• Coordinate outsourced support including Bookkeeping & Accounting, Audit, IT, and act as organisation’s key point of contact.
• Programme operations related to scholarship events, such as logistical support, coordinating travel and accommodation for Scholars and staff, administrative tasks, and summer internship grant approvals.
• Support scholarship recruitment, including application assessment, interviews, and liaising with university partners.
• Manage digital systems (CRM, project management tools) and data for both internal and Scholar use.
• Lead data management and support various reporting requirements (Trustees, Donors, Charity Commission).
• Support the Director to ensure compliance with charity regulations, health and safety standards, GDPR, and risk management.

Essential Criteria 

• Right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas.
• Role is based in London, however applicants throughout the UK are encouraged to apply. The role requires travelling to London or elsewhere in the UK from time to time. 
• Availability to work weekends on the rare occasion, such as for our annual student leadership events.
• Strong administrative and strategic experience.

Desired Criteria 

• Knowledge of charity law and regulations. 
• Bookkeeping and financial reporting experience.
• Experience coordinating or supporting with events, such as charity programmes, donor receptions, corporate sponsor events, and webinars. 
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organisational objectives. 
• Able to efficiently use a wide range of online tools, including spreadsheets, databases, and cloud-based applications. 
• Experience using CRM systems to manage and analyse data and produce reports. 
• Fundraising or programme management experience is a plus.

Personal Characteristics 

• Passion for Ashinaga UK's mission: A genuine commitment to empowering orphaned youth through education and supporting the Ashinaga Africa Initiative's mission. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Strong relationship-building abilities, with the capacity to engage and manage a variety of stakeholders, including donors and corporate partners. 
• Adaptable and resourceful: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with some degree of ambiguity, able to create processes that may not yet exist and get involved in projects that may require learning new skills. 
• Organised and detail-oriented: High level of attention to detail in managing data, creating processes that require buy in from various stakeholders, and ensuring accuracy in communications and documentation. 
• Self-motivated: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. 
• Collaborative mindset: Willingness to work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners to achieve shared goals. 

Other Information 

• Ashinaga UK takes a flexible approach to working, with core hours and an understanding and consideration for work-life balance and personal commitments. 
• Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage early applications. 
• Ashinaga Association in the UK is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring that all job applicants receive fair treatment, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Please note: we are not accepting applications from agencies.

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Grants Assistant with proven interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a small team. You will have the confidence to work independently, with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks as well as contribute more widely to the team’s activities.

You will be hard-working, reliable and able to work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues across both the Charity and with staff across different hospital departments, ensuring that the reputation of the Charity and the Charity Team remains high by always working in a professional manner.

This post provides a key supporting role in the administration of the Charity, and you will provide finance and administrative support to the grant management processes to ensure that applications, approvals and payments are up to date and accurate and comply with charity policy and legislation.

An important aspect of this role will be in supporting the Grants Manager to implement the Charity’s new Grants strategy and deliver a successful grant-funding programme across the Trust, working alongside colleagues to ensure positive outcomes and the wider sharing of good news stories about grant awards.

You will be a point of contact for all grant queries and may need to guide claimants to manage the process, requiring a “helping hand” approach where necessary.

The successful candidate will have experience in an administrative or financial role, which ideally will have involved using online financial systems or databases.

Experience in the charity sector and knowledge of grant award processes would be an advantage.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Processing grants-related payments, working alongside the Grants Manager and other finance teams in the Trust, to investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
   
• Exporting grant and payment information from the Grants system and assisting with the reconciliation of the grants and the accounts systems as required.
   
• Maintaining the grants database and other records as necessary, ensuring systems are kept up to date and correspondence for grant applicants and suppliers are filed and stored in accordance with appropriate Data Protection requirements.
   
• Assisting in the processing, monitoring and follow-up of charity grants, including corresponding with grant applicants to obtain appropriate information to support the grant making process.
   
• Produce monitoring reports for the Senior Management Team and Grants Manager.
   
• Provide support and guidance to NUH staff and to the Charity’s fund advisors, offering advice on appropriate charitable funds expenditure in line with Charity Guidelines and the Charity Commission’s donor intent guidelines and legislation.
   
• Liaison with hospital staff and charity fundraisers in relation to donor intent, including assisting with the fulfilment of Charity Grants and procurement of small items.
   
• Be the first point of contact for small grants, participating in Trust engagement and providing support to applicants and grantees as required. Deputising with the administration of the grant applications and awards process in the absence of the Grants Manager.
   
• Undertake other work in support of the Charity’s objectives and any other duties identified by the Charity Executives and/or Grants Manager.
  
   

 GENERAL DUTIES
 

• Providing effective day to day administrative support covering the Charity phone line and jointly monitor the Charity Grants inbox ensuring all emails are answered or distributed as required.
   
• Providing cover arrangements in relation to general charity administration including opening post, ordering stationery, credit card purchasers, receiving and counting donations (cheque and cash) from staff and other donors in accordance with charity procedure.
   
• Meet and greet donors and visitors as required, and ensuring that a customer-focused approach is adopted at all times to maximise the opportunities of encouraging donor giving.
   
• Assisting new members of staff and providing absence cover for other Finance team members as agreed from time-to-time.
   
• Participating in external and internal annual audits as required.
   
• Working within legal and charity guidelines.
   
• Participating in and contributing to own Personal Development Review.
   
• To carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required.

If you would like to chat more about the role, please contact Lisa Halsall at Nottingham Hospitals Charity.

• £90,000 + bonus + excellent benefits
• London 1 day PW
• 12 months FTC possibility for perm
• Start Mid May

Morgan Law are seeking a Head of Finance on a 12 month FTC basis for a regulator in London. The role will lead the small but highly experienced team, and be the most qualified finance person in the organisation. In addition to finance, the role will have responsibility for wider corporate services including IT (outsourced) and Procurement. Fantastic values centric culture with ambitious Board.

Excellent benefits include bonus, 33 days holiday, life insurance, 12% non contributory pension scheme.

Extremely flexible working pattern and c1 day per week in the office required.

Accountabilities

• Management of the core corporate services such as finance, payroll, the outsourced IT contract and procurement
• Management of the annual report and accounts process and the annual external audit
• Preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts including budget variation submissions
• Preparation of the monthly accounts and finance papers for the Board
• Is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Management of the Finance Manager, Project Manager, Finance and IT Associate and other support staff
• Management and development of the existing financial systems, processes and the internal control framework to ensure data and transactions are processed efficiently, accurately and securely

Experience

• An accounting qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or similar PQE with comprehensive experience in management and budgetary reporting
• Public sector finance experience is essential, public NDPB/ALB specific experience would be preferable
• Extensive experience of working with boards and sub committees (e.g. Audit and Risk Assurance Committees
• Experience of writing papers for the SLT, the board and sub committees
• Experience of managing outsourced contracts
• Advanced Excel and accounting system skills