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Introducing Chance UK

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Do you believe every child deserves the chance of a better future?

We’re a small team with a big ambition – to help every child flourish. The need for our work has never been greater and we are in an exciting period of growth in order to meet that challenge. 

We provide a range of empowering services for children aged 5-13 and their parents and carers. We pride ourselves on developing evidence-based services, which put children at the heart of our work, and our services are designed to build social and emotional skills and resilience. 

We know what we do works. We provide our unique support in a variety of ways and working at Chance UK puts you right at the heart of changing children’s and families’ lives. You will be a core part of our team, so it is vital you share our values and support our mission. 

It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. We are actively seeking people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, people who identify as male and people from LGBTQ+ communities. We are also keen to hear from those who have lived or professional experience of the issues we work on, including school exclusion and Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND). 

We value our team through offering a range of benefits, including: 

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 2 Wellbeing days, an extra celebration day and additional leave over Christmas 
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%, entitlement from the start of your employment 
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and shared parental leave 
• Flexible working 
• Enhanced Sick Pay 
• Access to employee assistance programme

Please note that Chance UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore our recruitment process for this post will include an enhanced DBS check.

Key Information 

Reporting to: Director of Finance and Resources
Hours: 0.6-0.8 FTE (22.5–30 hours per week) 
Salary: £39,000 - £44,750 (pro-rata £31,200 - £35,800, study support negotiable) 
Location: London (minimum one day per week in the Islington office and two days at month-end required) 
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Interview Dates:
First round of interviews (online): 4th & 5th March 2025 
Second round of interviews (in-person): 11th & 12th March 2025

Role Overview 

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, you will oversee the charity's financial operations and governance framework, working closely with the Finance and Resources team, Senior Management Team (SMT), and trustees. You will also manage and mentor the Finance and Governance Administrator, supporting their development and ensuring the smooth running of the finance function.

This is a newly created role to strengthen our financial and governance capabilities as we scale. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by leading financial management and ensuring strong governance within the organisation. 

Click to see the full job description and find out more about this role.

We are looking for a proactive, organised, and detail-oriented Finance & Operations Administrator to join our dedicated Operations Team.

This is a varied and hands-on role, responsible for ensuring the smooth running of our finance, office, and building management operations. You'll work closely with all departments, our outsourced partners, and key stakeholders to support the daily functioning of the Society.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Support

• Prepare weekly payment packs for review by our outsourced accountants.
• Process invoices, expenses, and bank credits, ensuring correct authorisation and coding.
• Manage credit card expenses and out-of-pocket expenses via our online platform.
• Assist with debtors, creditors, and quarterly reviews with outsourced partners.
• Support the annual financial audit and maintain organised financial filing systems.

Office Administration

• Oversee office cleanliness and liaise with Facilities Management Receptionist as needed.
• Coordinate room setup, catering, and staff meetings.
• Maintain office supplies, stationery, and consumables, ensuring they are stocked and within use-by dates.
• Manage the Business Trainline platform and liaise with suppliers to review pricing.

Health & Safety

• Assist with Health and Safety administration, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Act as a Fire Marshal and First Aider, conducting regular checks and maintaining supplies.
• Conduct monthly building health and safety checks and manage risk assessments.
• Provide health and safety inductions for new staff and contribute to policy development.

Building Management Assistance

• Support facilities management projects and liaise with contractors to resolve issues.
• Maintain key logs, coordinate building access, and manage handyman requests.
• Prepare tenant rent and service charge invoices and provide building inductions for new staff.

Key Attributes

• Proven 3+ years of experience in an administrative role, ideally in a similar environment.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Proactive and self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in IT, especially Excel, and experience using online expense platforms.
• Flexible and able to manage tasks under pressure while maintaining a high standard of work.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative work environment with room for personal and professional growth through our training opportunities.

The Physiological Society is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

How to Apply
If you're a proactive and organised individual with proven administrative skills, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit a cover letter outlining why you’re the ideal candidate for this role

Please do not apply  if you do not have the legal right to work in the UK.

The application deadline is 28 February but we reserve the right to interview strong candidates as they arise.

Internal Auditor

Job reference: REQ000855

£40,000pa

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working

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

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We are looking to recruit an Internal Auditor for our Corporate Services department to provide independent assurance that risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively in order to help the Board and executive management protect our assets, reputation and sustainability.

Day-to-day, you will collaborate with colleagues to plan, organise and carry out audit reviews to identify and analyse potential risks in order to make recommendations that add real impactful value to the charity. You will build relationships with key audit stakeholders and communicate your audit findings as well as advise managers on systems of internal control and risk management. You will work with management to monitor, test and report on the implementation of agreed actions too. You will also conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks when needed.

We’re looking for someone with:

· Substantial experience of independently undertaking internal audit reviews.

· Experience of audit planning & risk assessment.

· Qualified Chartered Institute of Internal Auditor (CIA), or qualified / part qualified CCAB accounting or equivalent.

· Good understanding of risk-based internal auditing of both financial & non-financial systems ideally within the not for profit sector.

· Ability to analyse & synthesise complex information.

· Effective communication, presentation & relationship building skills

· Strong documenting and report writing skills that can be adapted to different audiences.

· Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £40,000. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options

· 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

· Training and development opportunities

· Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date: 23/02/2025

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

Are you a chartered accountant, with proven experience of assessing financial risk and producing insightful financial analysis, plus a real desire to further develop? Then join Shelter as a Senior Finance Business Partner and you could soon be playing a key role within our Financial Planning and Analysis team.

About the role

Among your responsibilities will be the need to align financial plans to operational and strategic plans and make sure they’re clearly understood by Business Units. Seeing that each Unit is provided with a channel of effective, two-way communication with Finance will be important too. And, when it comes to seeing that they receive regular relevant and useful financial insight and analysis, again, we’ll count on you to deliver. You’ll be working within a great finance department to achieve this, who work as a team of experts to safeguard resources and support decision making across Shelter. We strive to ensure Shelter is financially sustainable in order to achieve our vision of a home for everyone.

About you

As well as being suitably qualified you’ll need to be used to working effectively with non-finance stakeholders and varying your communication style to suit the audience you’re addressing. You’ll also need excellent time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise tasks when necessary. Excellent analytical skills, impeccable attention to detail, a high level of numeracy and intermediate Excel skills are all ‘must haves’ too, as is proficiency in the main Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Word.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team 

Our Finance Department works as a team of experts to safeguard resources and support decision making across Shelter. We strive to ensure Shelter is financially sustainable in order to achieve our vision of a home for everyone. This particular role sits within the Financial Planning and Analysis team. We support the charity through financial reporting, analysis, and expert advice, and enable collaboration to support managers in making effective business decisions.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Part-Time Finance Manager 

Location: Worcestershire

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About Us

Headway Worcestershire is a local, independent charity dedicated to supporting adults impacted by acquired brain injuries throughout Worcestershire. We provide specialised services, information, and support to survivors, their families, and caregivers.

Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve their aspirations and lead fulfilling lives, while fostering a community of respect and understanding.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our team on a part-time basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our charity’s impact by providing vital payroll, finance, and administrative support.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will report directly to the CEO and be an integral part of the Senior Management Team. You will ensure our financial processes run smoothly and effectively, enabling the organisation to meet its objectives and maintain compliance with financial regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage the monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timely salary payments.

• Liaise with our external payroll provider and ensure compliance with pension schemes, HMRC, and union contributions.

• Maintain and reconcile financial records using Xero accounting software, including bank transactions, credit card statements, invoices, and aged debtor reports.

• Audit cash payments, produce daily reports, and manage banking of all cash and cheque receipts.

• Negotiate competitive contracts with utility suppliers and audit direct debit payments for gas, electricity, water, and telecoms.

• Prepare financial reports for board meetings, track restricted donation expenditures, and maintain audit-ready documentation.

• Provide administrative support, including minute-taking, secure document disposal, and handling telephone communications.

• Support the CEO and team in identifying and implementing strategies to improve organisational efficiency.

About You

We are looking for someone who thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment and has strong attention to detail. You will bring excellent organisational skills and be comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent.

• Proven experience in payroll processing and pension administration.

• Proficiency in Xero accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial procedures.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines.

• A commitment to the highest standards of confidentiality and work ethics.

What We Offer

• The chance to be part of a compassionate and impactful charity.

• Flexible part-time hours to support work-life balance.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

This Appointment is subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Join us at Headway Worcestershire and make a difference in the lives of those impacted by acquired brain injuries.

REF-219469

Join our Finance Team as a Finance Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial health and sustainability of the Charity by providing insightful analysis on financial data, by developing intuitive reporting and contributing to the Charity’s data governance. Your ability to understand how underlying non-financial data impacts the Charity’s finances will be critical.

Role requirements:

• Developing and maintaining financial models to gain insight and understanding as to the Charity’s financial performance and future.
• Provide expert financial insights to support strategy development, ensuring balance between operational need and financial stability.
• Develop intuitive financial reporting to assist both finance and non-finance staff in understanding results and drivers.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor financial and operational performance.
• Produce required information to support decision making within the Finance department.
• Work across the organisation to create and advance data governance principles.
• Demonstrate proficiency across financial systems including identifying areas for improvement in use of existing platforms.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the Charity to gain an understanding of the underlying financial drivers for the Charity’s operations.
• Support the Management Accountant to help prepare and deliver accurate, timely management information and financial reports to support strategic decision-making and operational performance monitoring.
• To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) is recruiting a new Chief Executive to lead the charity in the next phase of its development.

The QNI, based in London, is the oldest nursing charity in the world. The vision of philanthropist William Rathbone and nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, its origins go back to 1887. Today the charity supports all nurses who work in community settings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Chief Executive of the QNI is a champion and leader of community nursing. Leading the organisation at a time of rapid change in health and social care will be an exciting challenge.

The charity operates a broad range of programmes, working to maintain the highest standards of nursing education and professionalism, with a focus on innovation, learning and leadership. As a national organisation, we are closely involved in the development of healthcare policy, nursing education and workforce.

Applicants are sought from Nurses who are registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Applications must be received by 12 midday on Friday 14th February 2025. First online interviews will be held on Monday 24th February. Full details about the recruitment schedule and process are in the application pack on the charity’s website.

Registered Charity Number: 213128

Context and Background

The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children. Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Income Generation team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse.

We’ve been here for children for over 100 years. From our campaigns to our services- we strive to make a difference in everything we do. Between 2016 and 2021, we’ve helped make 6.6 million children safer from abuse.

Within the Income Generation Directorate our aim is to maximise resources for the NSPCC’s mission by raising funds, providing the best possible supporter experience, and building long-term relationships between donors and our cause.

To continue to deliver our mission we rely on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 90% of our annual income. We are looking to significantly grow our income in new and innovative ways. To achieve this growth, we need the very best team in place to deliver to ambitious targets.

The Donation Processing Team Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight to the donation processing function within the NSPCC. This role involves developing and implementing strategic plans for the team and leading projects to evolve and develop donation processing practices in line with Income Generation Directorates strategic direction.

Additionally, this role involves close collaboration with the finance and fundraising teams to ensure seamless donation processing and accurate financial reporting. Central to the role is fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuing compliance with the legal regulations associated with not-for-profit fundraising

Working arrangements regarding hybrid working are flexible however, the Donation Processing Team is based in London so regular travel to London would be required. 

Job purpose

To oversee the processing of all donations to NSPCC, as well as take the lead on Gift Aid for the organisation and the operational management of our third-party response handling and fulfilment agency.

1.  This role involves managing the operations of the donation processing team of 9 staff and ensuring their work is carried out accurately and efficiently.
2.   The role will be responsible for ensuring the work of the team is compliant with relevant regulations, internal policies/procedures and best practice in donation processing.
3. The post holder will foster close working relationships with the finance and data teams, as well fundraising managers to ensure the team continue to evolve to meet the needs of an ever-changing fundraising landscape.
4. The role will play a key role in modernising existing practices, setting up new processes and managing change, as we transition to a new CRM database and there is increased organisational focus on ensuring supporter experience is at the centre of what we do.

This role would suit candidates with a passion for creating collaborative working environments, with interest in the nature of charitable giving and a background in financial administration, fundraising finance, or charity supporter services. 

Key relationships - Internal

• Head of Planning, Performance and Processing
• Line management of the Donation Processing Team Leaders and Response and Fulfilment Lead
• Senior Fundraising Managers across the directorate
• Finance and Technology Business Partners
• Compliance Manager

Key relationships - External

• Any key suppliers

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Managing the Operations of the Donation Processing Team:

• Supervise and support a team of 9 staff members, ensuring their tasks are completed accurately and in line with SLAs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback to team members.
• Develop and implement training programs to enhance team skills and knowledge.
• Monitor daily operations and address any issues or bottlenecks promptly.
•  Ensure the team meets all deadlines and performance targets.

2. Ensuring Compliance with Regulations and Best Practices:

• Stay updated on relevant legal regulations and best practices in donation processing.
• Develop and enforce internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Conduct regular audits to verify adherence to regulations and internal standards.
•  Address any compliance issues or discrepancies promptly and effectively.

3. Fostering Close Working Relationships with Other Teams:

• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting and reconciliation of donations.
• Work closely with the data team to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records.
• Facilitate regular meetings and communication between the donation processing team and other teams.
• Identify opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration and process improvements.

4.Evolving Processes and Managing Change:

• Lead the development and implementation of new processes and ways of working.
• Manage the transition to a new CRM database, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of new processes and make adjustments as needed.
• Communicate changes clearly and effectively to all stakeholders

Responsibilities for all Staff within the Incomer Generation Directorate

• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Person specification

1. Experience with processing a large volume of donations for a big, complex non-profit.
2. Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop high-performing service delivery teams in a collaborative environment.
3. Strong knowledge of legal regulations for non-profit fundraising, including gift aid, and best practices in donation processing.
4. Ability to turn strategic vision into actionable plans and adapt quickly to new opportunities and changing priorities.
5. Experience modernising administration systems.
6.  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with creative solutions for complex issues.
7. Proven ability to lead and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope
8.  Experienced in managing change within an organization, including identifying areas for improvement, developing strategies to implement changes, and ensuring smooth transitions.
9.  Ability to maintain positive, productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
10. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
11. Experience with fundraising CRMs and Microsoft Office, especially Excel; SQL database experience is a plus.
12.  Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Safer Recruitment

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.

Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.

The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

Our principles:

• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.
• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
•  We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
•  All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.

Are you a skilled Finance Manager seeking a short-term challenge? Do you have experience overseeing the month end close process? Are you looking for an opportunity to work for a fast-growing organisation? If so, please read on…

My client is a leading charity based in central London seeking an interim Finance Manager to bolster their finance team on a 2-month temporary basis.

The main responsibilities of the interim Finance Manager are:

• Creation and posting of journals.
• Overseeing the month end process.
• Production of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and approval of finance colleague's journals.
• Run gift aid report and create accrued income journals.

My client is looking for:

• Experience of working within the charity sector is essential.
• Experience providing support or oversight to transnational finance colleagues.
• Ability to learn the role quickly and hit the ground running.
• Experience working with different departments or teams within an organisation.

My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 1 day a week going into the office based in central London and the rest worked remotely.

Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.

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.

We are looking to recruit an experienced individual with a strong background in operations and office management, financial management, human resources, and some experience of communications to play a central role within our small but dynamic team. The role focuses on developing and overseeing the smooth running of our internal systems and processes, ensuring financial, legal and regulatory compliance, developing and managing a database to monitor the implementation of our strategic plan, and managing risk. 

ILP is a network of talented and passionate pro bono lawyers drawn from diverse countries and cultures across the globe. We mobilise teams of legal experts to support the policy and legal needs of marginalised communities, their governments, and their social movement organisations. Our partners are civil society organisations, governments, community groups and investigative journalists. 

The Operations Manager role combines governance, human resources, financial management and operational delivery, with some involvement in communications. Working closely with the Executive Director and external bookkeepers, you will be critical in ensuring that all legal, regulatory and statutory requirements of the charity are met, in addition to delivering accurate financial management, and carrying out key HR functions. You will lead on general office management, including IT systems, events and logistics, and be responsible for some communications functions, including managing ILP’s website and social media.  

This is a broad and varied role of critical importance to the smooth and effective running of the charity.

Please download our application pack for more details including the full role description and candidate profile.

ILP is an equal opportunities employer. The current Operations Manager is available to answer any questions about the role.

We need someone to join our Head Office team. The successful candidate will be looking for:

A fulfilling role and want to feel they are making a difference.

Looking for a challenge, be good at problem solving and self-motivated.

Be objective and able to identify potential issues, offering solutions and bringing them to effective resolution, communicating where necessary.

You will need a professional accounting qualification or be qualified by experience (minimum 3 years in a finance role). You will feel confident leading the day to day recording of the charity’s finances. Our funding streams are complicated so you will need to be organised and methodical to record income and expenditure appropriately between services and funds.

You will be the first point of contract for internal and external finance queries and provide support to other areas of the business which fall under the responsibility of the department.

You will have a key role in the business team, being involved with all areas and providing support to the Finance and Resources Manager.

Our business is always evolving so no two days will be the same; the opportunity to make a difference is here.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent attention to detail and accuracy, especially when working under pressure.

• Have a good working knowledge of using the SAGE accounting system (or equivalent) and experience of financial processes.

• Have a professional accounting qualification or proven experience.

• Have excellent communication skills to communicate clearly and concisely, internally and externally, keeping relevant parties properly informed.

• Have an excellent understanding of Office 365, and work at a level where they are able to provide basic advice and support to others.

• Be able to work flexibly and independently, with minimal supervision.

• Be organised and proactive in managing supplier contracts and resources, ensuring that the organisation is able to run efficiently while achieving value for money.

• Be confident and able to adapt their skills to meet the requirements of an ever-changing organisation.

The environment is friendly and supportive, working in a close-knit team, where you will be encouraged to learn and develop. We are open to applications from individuals who have worked in the commercial sector or perhaps for a small/medium business where the role covers many aspects of the needs of the business, but some knowledge and experience of working in a charity is desirable and an interest and commitment to our work is essential. Salary will be dependent on experience and qualifications.

How to apply:

Please find an application form, guidance notes and job description on our website here: West Sussex Mind | Finance and Resources Assistant Manager 

If you would like to have an informal discussion prior to applying, please contact us to arrange this with Mandy Middleton.

This role is being advertised as a rolling recruitment role and therefore, we encourage applicants to apply early to avoid disappointment. We are looking for the right candidate so apply now if this feels like the right role for you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time once we have found a suitable applicant.

Interview date: To be arranged.

Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must therefore be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is subject to a basic DBS check.

No agencies or CVs.

West Sussex Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Here is a link to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement - West Sussex Mind | Equality, diversity, inclusion and equity statement

I am excited to be working with a fantastic membership organisation in search of a full-time interim Finance Officer. This is a London based hybrid role for 3 months. We are looking for a detail-oriented Finance Officer to join the team. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting staff with financial processes, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across purchase and sales ledgers.

Key Responsibilities:
Purchase Ledger Management: Process invoices, reconcile supplier statements, and oversee payment runs.
Sales Ledger Management: Process sales invoices, manage debtor statements, and handle incoming payments.
Expense & Credit Card Processing: Ensure claims and transactions are correctly authorised and reconciled.
Month & Year-End Support: Assist with reconciliations, journal entries, and audit preparations.
General Finance Support: Work with internal teams on budgeting, reporting, and compliance.

Skills and experience:
Experience in a finance role covering purchase and sales ledger management, expenses processing, and journal preparation.
Strong knowledge of finance software (e.g., Business Central) and Microsoft Excel.
An understanding of VAT in the voluntary sector (desirable).

Director of Finance

Hybrid working ( 3 days on site)

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000

27 days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Client is a charity based in South London.

The post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Charity sector experience is essential.

Charity income of approx £2.5 million, managing a team of two and reporting directly into the CEO.

To provide strategic leadership for the financial management of the charities finances, including financial planning in year, as well as taking responsibility for planning the financial sustainability of the Charity's future strategy, taking into consideration any economic changes, the commitments of the Charity including capital developments and the diversification of income generation. This role will be responsible for the development of all necessary financial policies and procedures, to ensure sound financial management and the financial compliance and reporting demanded by regulatory authorities.

Experience

* Experience at director/senior finance level in an equivalent size organisation including experience of balancing the need to be both strategic and hands on.

* Experience of providing high-level financial and business advice in a complex multidisciplinary environment, including financial strategy development and implementation.

* Experience of successfully achieving objectives and negotiating solutions in pressurised situations where others have conflicting objectives, including the negotiation of complex contracts.

* Experience of producing and leading the completion of the statutory annual accounts and monthly management reports (including non-financial information).

* Experience of supporting major service change projects, including staff re-organisation, improvement in financial management processes and systems implementation.

* Significant experience of working within and leading teams within a multi-disciplinary setting.

* Experience of providing and receiving complex information and communicating this information in a cohesive manner that allows meaningful discussion and informed decision making.

Client will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, to early application is key.

Learning with Parents supports all families to have positive learning interactions together and leads the sector to learn what works in tackling inequality. The Operations Coordinator will play a key role across the charity, supporting the smooth running of Learning with Parents’ core functions during a period of growth and enabling the team to effectively deliver our programme and achieve impact for disadvantaged families. 

In particular, they will assist the Operations team with HR and recruitment processes, providing additional administrative capacity and supporting our finance functions.

About you

A successful Operations Coordinator will be eager to work in a small team, have a can-do attitude, and be keen to get stuck in to support the charity’s growth and impact. 

Our ideal candidate would also be able to provide examples of when they have used the following skills and experience: 

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively

• Good attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing

• Ability to work well as a team and with a range of different stakeholders

• Keen to learn and develop new skills

• A desire to champion and uphold our organisation’s vision, mission and values.

Our ideal candidate might also be able to provide examples of when they have used  some of the following skills and experience, although these are not essential: 

• An understanding of education inequality in the UK

• Lived experience of some of the barriers that families from disadvantaged communities face in engaging with children’s learning 

• Experience in (an) administrative role(s) 

• Experience of book-keeping or support with other financial functions. 

Our Values 

Our Learning with Parents values are key to how we work and inform our strategy, programme, and how we collaborate.

Ambition

We strive do more for the families, schools and organisations we work with

Collaboration

We value the voices of others and achieve more by working together

Exploration

We are curious and seek evidence to inform our work

Innovation

We test, learn, adapt and embrace failure in our pursuit of progress

Integrity

We act responsibly and honestly, and default to transparency

Supportive environment

We work to create an environment which supports growth, belonging and wellbeing for everyone 

Benefits

We have a passionate team and supportive culture, which was recognised as we were named one of “The top 100 organisations to escape to in 2022” by Escape the City. In addition, we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance (36 days, including bank holidays and a Birthday day)

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policy

• Income protection in case of sickness

• Flexible working times

• Social events

• Environmental (Net Zero) Pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Benefit Hub, including virtual GP and discount scheme 

To Apply 

Directly on our website, please submit a CV and one-page Cover Letter outlining:

• Why do you want to work for Learning with Parents?

• Why do you want the role of Operations Coordinator?

• What skills or experience do you have that would make you a good candidate for this role?

Deadline: 20th February 2025. 

Provisional dates for the first round interviews will be online on the 3rd March 2025.

Second round interviews will be in person, at our Bristol offices on 10th March 2025.

We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees and supporters from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at Learning with Parents, and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Due to the nature of our work with young people, on acceptance of offers all Learning with Parents employees are subject to a DBS check in accordance with Safeguarding Policies and offers will also be subject to reference checks.