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Job Summary 

The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Stepney Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers. 

Job responsibilities 

Financial support  

• Enable churches to develop their respective ministries, manage their finances effectively, and meet their statutory responsibilities.

• Provide finance and other appropriate training, support, resources and advice to the clergy, PCCs and parish officers.

• Assist the Bishop, Archdeacons and Area Deans in managing Common Fund giving by the churches in the Area.

• Facilitate and monitor the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds.

• Support the Area Bishop’s staff team and Area Council in monitoring the use of Area resources, including post numbers, curate funding and other matters.

Giving  

• Supporting parishes to encourage a culture of generosity and giving. 

• Promote generous giving through training, preaching and providing resources to clergy and parish officers.

• Support the introduction of different methods of giving, including online, contactless, and Parish Giving Scheme.

Relationship management  

• Build relationships with, and promote effective communication between, the Area team, Finance team, parish officers and the other Area Finance Advisers.  Work with the National Giving Team on projects that support parish ministry.

Other duties  

• The role will require regular evening and weekend working.

• Complete other duties commensurate of the role. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience of encouraging charitable giving.

• Experience managing a wide variety of professional relationships. 

• Educated to A Level or equivalent standard. 

• IT proficiency (MS Office suite). 

• Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate clearly in English. 

• Understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England, and of the role of parish clergy. 

• Effective written and oral communication skills. 

• Numerate and financially astute – comfortable working with financial data. 

• Strong administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office. 

• Self-motivated, as work needs to be undertaken proactively and with limited supervision. 

• Attention to detail – accurate and efficient. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building and discretion. 

• Christian faith with empathy to the mission and values of the Church of England. 

• Right to work in the UK. 

• The person will not require a DBS check. 

Desirable 

• Experience of charity accounting (accounting qualifications are not a requirement).

• Educated to degree level. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering 

The closing date for applications is 16th March 2025. First-round interviews will be held on Tuesday, 25th March. 

A newly-created position in a rapidly expanding organisation.

As Finance & Operations Coordinator you will be a member of the small, supportive Finance and Operations team, working closely with the Senior Finance Officer, Head of Finance and the Operations & Office Manager.

Join us at a pivotal point in our history.

As we embark on a new strategic period (2026-30) together with newly-announced funding streams, you will work alongside colleagues across the whole staff team, with responsibility for:

Supporting the Finance team in managing the charity’s finances

• Process purchase ledger invoices, by prompt inputting of invoices onto Xero financial system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and authorised in line with delegated authority
• Prompt processing of transactions

Supporting the setting up of weekly payment run, ensuring all payment information has been processed accurately; prompt invoice administration and timely payments to suppliers

• Processing staff and volunteers’ expenses ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and authorised in line with delegated authority
• Recording gift aided donations on Giveclarity for claim from HMRC

Support the Operations & Office Manager in the day-to-day office operations

• Welcoming visitors to the office
• First point of contact for the Trust’s main telephone line
• Dealing with incoming / outgoing post
• Assisting H&S and housekeeping checks
• Maintaining and overseeing cleanliness and use of the London office, ordering stationery supplies, etc.
• Acting as a point of contact for contractors for regular maintenance visits

Support the External Relations Team

• Providing additional staff resources for key events, including the annual Festival at St Paul’s Cathedral, and Annual General Meeting for the Charity’s supporters

How To Apply
Click on the 'Apply via website' button to apply online. The closing date for applications is Monday 17th March 2025.

Message from the CEO

Dear candidate,

Thank you very much for your interest in the role. We are at an exciting inflection point as an organisation. Currently, we are a £6m T/O organisation with ~75 staff educating ~650 students and apprentices across our two campuses alongside a variety of short course activity. In recent years we have focused on putting the systems, processes and improved physical and digital infrastructure in place to allow us to scale our business model, and therefore our impact, rapidly.

Core to these solid foundations has been a significant improvement in our financial health in the past year following the successful completion of our capital projects and the residual impact of the covid-era falling away. With no debt, growing reserves and strengthened philanthropy relationships, we can be confident in investing in the right strategies for further growth.

To ensure we are pursuing the right strategies, we are embarking on the formulation of our new strategy for the next 5 years in Spring 2025. We will be bringing together the college's internal and external stakeholders, alongside pro bono support from Bain&Co., to set bold new goals for the next decade and a detailed roadmap for how we will meet them, specifically how we will dramatically increase the number of learners we educate and empower to become the next generation of diverse digital talent.

The Director of Finance and Operations is a pivotal role in the realisation of our renewed and heightened ambitions. Growth is only sustainable and successful when built on solid foundations and scalable infrastructure. Your role will be to ensure this is in place and continues to grow to meet our current and future needs . You will articulate the College’s financial and infrastructure development strategies in conjunction with our expert Governors and your senior leadership peers. You will then be responsible for the effective implementation of these strategies and the management of a high-performing team to execute on them in line with the College's 5 values: Collaboration, Creativity, Curiosity, Resilience and Rigour.

I hope this sounds like an exciting challenge. If it does, please read on and I very much look forward to reading your application.

Mark

Welcome to Ada!
We are searching for a dynamic, new Director of Finance and Operations as the College enters an exciting new period of growth across our Greater London and Greater Manchester regions and beyond. Ada is a high-performing specialist technical College, the first brand new Further Education College  in England since 1993. We use our deep relationships with our learners and industry partners to deliver a transformative education experience and train the next generation of diverse digital talent. We achieve top tier results and outcomes for our learners with a particular focus on recruiting learners from less privileged circumstances, ethnically diverse backgrounds and young women who are particularly under represented in the tech sector. >90% of our alumni are in employment or further education. For those in employment, 67% earn greater than the median graduate salary and 97% earn greater than the local living wage.

All our sixth form students and apprentices are passionate about tech and we are committed to  supporting them to progress onto highly skilled roles in the digital sector. In London, our specialist sixth form students consistently achieve the best BTEC Computing results in England while completing award winning work experience and live brief projects with industry partners like King Games, Deloitte and Bank of America.

In London and Manchester, we train almost 500 Higher Level and Degree Apprentices digital apprentices for 30+ companies ranging from Just Eat and Salesforce through to Deloitte and PwC as junior developers, data analysts and tech consultants. We use innovative Foundation and BSc.programmes that are developed with our employer partners and validated by the Open University with 98% of our apprentices passing and graduating successfully and progressing into permanent employment in tech.
At present, we operate from our new campuses in London in Pimlico and Manchester in Ancoats, opened in August 2023 and February 2024 respectively.

Role information 

Nature of the Role:                  0.8 or1.0 FTE. Hybrid working
Reporting to:                             Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for:                       Finance and Operations (inc. Premises, IT, Data and Impact)
Annual Salary:                           £competitive
Pension:                                      Workplace pension, employer contribution @ 10%*
Holidays:                                    30 days per annum
Location:                                     London (Pimlico) or Manchester (Ancoats)
Closing Date:                              25 March 2024. (Candidates' applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are advised.)

* Other options may become available in the near future

About You

Ada is looking for a talented Education Finance professional with experience of managing wider operational functions such as Data & Information, IT and premises. Leading a committed and growing team, you will be a key member of the College’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and work closely with Board Members. You will be laser focused on effectively managing Ada’s financial performance alongside the delivery of our digital transformation strategy and oversight of our MIS systems and data returns, ensuring our premises and IT deliver staff and students the resources they need. You will ensure our systems, processes and premises remain fit for purpose and focused on staff usability as the College grows and scales its learner volumes and impact. Our board is clear that with our fantastic new campuses delivered and improved financial health, we need to urgently grow our learner volumes and impact to realise our ambition of being a truly National College.
Experience and Ambition

A successful candidate will be able to evidence:

- An excitement for being part of the Ada’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the opportunity to be a senior leader in a small, fast-growing College with ambitious plans, enviable industry links and a high performance, can-do culture. 

- A track record of successful financial management and leadership in the FE sector, or significant compensatory experience, which is easily translatable to the role 

- A track record for leading, building and managing high-performing teams

- High ethical standards and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with all staff across the College, the governing body, EFSA, DfE and Employer/Philanthropy partners

- Good knowledge and instincts for the basics of effective information and data management, compliance and impact measurement

- The ability to lead college-wide projects to improve our IT and digital capabilities

- A focus on being able to deliver the key resources – physical and digital – to enable our learners and staff to excel

- Strong attention to detail and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and be involved in resolving operational issues where needed.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of a robust financial, physical and digital management infrastructure for the College

- Be a collaborative, enthusiastic member of the College’s ELT, working closely with staff and Governors to help deliver our ambitious strategy

- Lead the Finance, Data, Impact, IT and Premises teams, driving high performance and effectiveness.

- Work with your team, providing timely finance and data analysis to the Board of Governors, CEO and ELT to aid strategic decision making

- Lead on effective risk management and mitigation at the College working with the Director of Operations and other relevant team members

- Working with auditors on the production of statutory accounts and oversee and effective internal audit cycle (currently outsourced). With the Audit Committee Chair and Board Clerk, lead the organisation of the Audit Committee. 

- Lead on iteratively updating and effectively implement the organisation’s digital transformation strategy

- Support the college’s emerging impact function in the delivery of cutting-edge analysis and information on our performance and how we impact the lives of our students

- Lead on strategic risk management, working with other senior leaders to maintain accurate registers and reporting regularly to the Board of Governors. 

- Lead the finance team to ensure effective treasury management, including annual budgeting, effective cash flow management and short and long term forecasting

- Maintaining and developing key relationships with all relevant external bodies

- Providing leadership to our new Impact function, ensuring that we accurately identify how we change the lives of our students and feed this back into the improvement of our offer.

- Undertaking other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Chief Executive Officer or as delegated by the Chair of the Board.

Legislation and Compliance

• To provide leadership on ensuring that all statutory returns are accurately prepared and submitted in a timely fashion. These include the FE sector annual ESFA and ILR returns. 

• Ensure the College has adequate insurance cover at all times including employer’s liability, buildings and equipment cover, personal accident, travel insurance and other relevant cover.

• Acting as Chief Data Officer in response to GDPR requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A demonstrable track record of successful financial management in an Education and Skills context

• Demonstrable experience of board-level interactions, external stakeholder management and leading and managing high-performing teams in line with Ada’s five values.

• Good working knowledge of effective: data management systems and practices, financial and management information systems, GDPR and compliance matters in a regulated organisation

• The ability to provide leadership and drive improvement across a broad range oforganisational services

• Demonstrable evidence of embedding and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Desirable Experience:

• Accountancy Qualification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA.

• An understanding of the funding, regulatory and legislative environment of Colleges.

• Delivery of, or strong involvement in, organisational digital transformation.

Note: The job description is designed to provide an overview of the main duties related to the role. It is not an exhaustive list and can be varied in consultation with the post holder.

Safeguarding

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day. 

Equal Opportunities

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;

•To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;

• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;

• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If there is anything in this regard that you would like to discuss in relation to your application please contact us.

Sponsorship 

Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role, so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

How to Apply

Please complete send a CV and brief Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to us. If you have any queries in advance of applying then please also direct them to this email address.

University College London Hospitals Charity (UCLH Charity) is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent, full time basis. UCLH Charity is the main charity associated with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The charity works to improve patient and staff welfare by providing funding for research, medical equipment and education facilities for the Trust, and is currently carrying out a major property redevelopment. The charity team also administers a subsidiary company and several other small charities.

UCLH Charity is now seeking a hardworking and versatile Finance Manager who can join the finance team which currently consists of six people. Reporting into the Head of Finance you will be responsible for a broad variety of finance tasks and will take ownership of the accounts of four smaller charities.

The key responsibilities will be:

UCLH Charity:

• Oversight of the work of the accounts payable and receivable team. 
• Management of staff season ticket loans, answering day to day queries and liaison with the UCLH payroll department including carrying out monthly reconciliations.
• Liaison with the Trust regarding invoices relating to grants made by the charity.
• Administration of leaving grants for hospital staff.
• Check payments and sign them off for approval.
• Oversee a high volume of transactions ensuring accuracy at all times.
• Answering any ad hoc queries from Executive Team, fundholders, fundraisers, donors and hospital staff.
• The opportunity to assist with budgeting, forecasting and the statutory accounts process.

Smaller charities:

• Management and statutory accounts for the following: Lymphoma Research Trust, Essex Wynter Charity, Friends of UCLH and Middlesex Hospital Nurses Benevolent Fund.

Liaising with fundraisers and attending trustees meetings which take place twice a year for the Lymphoma Research Trust.

The organisation:

UCLH Charity was established as a result of various mergers and restructures over the years, most recently 2000 and 2017.

UCLH Charity funds a wide range of projects to improve and enhance a hospital stay and provides funding for training and education so that staff at UCLH can provide the best possible care, using the latest techniques. The charity also funds new and innovative equipment, improvements to hospital spaces and a wide range of clinical research projects at UCLH, working to translate cutting-edge research and innovation into new and improved treatments for patients.

Essential requirements:

• Good team player and happy to work in a small team.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills and sense of customer service.
• Conscientious and with good attention to detail.
• Experience in a small to medium sized organisation.
• Well-organised and able to manage own workload in order to meet deadlines.

Please note previous charity experience is desirable but not essential.

UCLH Charity’s head office is based in Euston and candidates will be required to work in the office a minimum of three days per week.

The closing date for applications is 9th March 2025. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

About the role

The Director of Finance and Resource works collaboratively across the whole of Plantlife Group, leading, developing and delivering a highly effective and strategically aligned support service.

The role is responsible for all support services including finance, IT and digital services, HR, facilities, procurement as well as governance across the Group.

You will ensure financial integrity, as well as formulating strategies for growth and sustainability across the Group.

Alongside your financial expertise you must have an understanding of best practice in HR and IT management and strategy development.

We currently have almost 100 staff located across the UK, mostly working remotely. Our support services need to be positioned to provide our growing staff base with the tools and resources to do their jobs efficiently and effectively in order to deliver for nature and ensure the Plantlife Group is a place people want to work.

As Director of Finance and Resource you are instrumental in a number of Board interface capacities and will be a director of at least one of the fully owned subsidiary companies

To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note we do not accept CV's.

The Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) are pleased to be exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell in their search for a Finance Manager to join their close-knit, dynamic team on a permanent basis, in this newly revamped role. The Holocaust Educational Trust’s mission is to ensure that people from every background are educated about the Holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today.

They are seeking an organised, diligent accounting professional to work with the Finance Director to support the finance team in its delivery of high-quality, timely, and insightful financial information. You will work closely with budget holders, enabling data-led decision-making and supporting donor and committee reporting. As a key member of a small, collaborative team, you will be hands-on managing day-to-day operations, proactive in ensuring a strong internal control environment and keen to drive operational and cost efficiencies.

The Organisation:

HET work to make sure that the millions who were murdered in this dark period of history are remembered, and honour those who survived and continue to tell the world of their experiences. Since 1988, the Holocaust Educational Trust has worked with schools, universities and communities around the UK to raise awareness and understanding of the Holocaust.

Through their flagship programme, the Lessons from Auschwitz Project, tens of thousands of young people have had the opportunity to see for themselves the site of the former Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. They return inspired and passionate about ensuring that the legacy of the Holocaust continues for generations to come.

The key duties of the Finance Manager are as follows:

• Support in the creation of department budgets.
• Engage with wider team to produce forecast information.
• Preparation of timely, accurate financial information including monthly management accounts, cash flow, forecasts.
• Responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations including creditor and debtor controls.
• Assisting managers and project coordinators in preparation of financial reports to funders
• Timely provision of information for the annual audit.
• Interpreting variances against budgets and helping to produce informative commentary.
• Maintain fixed asset register and undertake regular review
• Responsible for month end close, ensuring high quality, efficient transactional processing.
• Support the finance team in its implementation of Access Dimensions.
• Supervise and develop the finance team, ensuring high levels of performance, motivation, and professional development.
• Support the Finance Director to develop and implement HET’s finance strategy, driving long-term financial sustainability

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong financial management skills, inclusive of budgeting, financial reporting and analysis.
• Experience of working within the charity sector including working knowledge of charity SORP.
• Experience of supervising and mentoring colleagues.
• Experience of providing training and support to both finance orientated and non-financial colleagues.
• At least a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure.
• Experience of Access Dimensions (desirable) with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Able to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders and work effectively across departments.
• The ability to work on own initiative, as well as in a collaborative team.

Company Benefits

• Flexible working – staff have the flexibility to work their contracted hours around the core hours of 10am – 4pm and can make flexible working requests that will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Annual leave - 22 days annual leave each year plus bank holidays. This increases by one day after 2 years continuous service and is capped at 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. This doesn’t include a maximum of 8 closure days per year.

This is a hybrid role based in London, offering opportunities to work from home up to three days per week. The closing date for applications is on Sunday 9^th March with first stage interviews taking place the week commencing the 17^th March.

Applications will be under continuous review before then so please don’t delay in submitting your CV for consideration!

Fauna & Flora is seeking a Finance Assistant, Reporting & Systems to support the smooth running of Fauna & Flora’s finance and programme management systems and assist in their development.

You will have experience of maintaining databases, and excellent IT and numeracy skills. You will enjoy solving problems, and have an exceptional eye for detail and a diligent and rigorous approach to work. You will have experience of accountancy or working in a financial environment.

You will be a good team player and enjoy working in a busy environment, with the ability to balance competing demands. With a proactive approach to your work, you will seek to add value and have opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to Fauna & Flora’s growth and development.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

Please visit our website and download the job application for further details on how to apply

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 2 March 2025.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Job Title: Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable

Location: Hybrid role with a requirement to work periodically at Head Office (Vauxhall, London) 
Salary: £26,919 per annum (exclusive of a London Weighting allowance of £3,000, which may be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Finance Assistant on the Accounts Payable part of the Accounts Function.

This is an exciting role within the finance team at Refuge working as part of the Corporate Services directorate. The finance team is on a change journey and this role is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to gain experience within finance and looking to start their journey in finance. This role reports to the Financial Accountant and will take full ownership of the purchase ledger function of Refuge.

Please see our applicant information pack for further information on the key accountabilities for the role and person specification. 

Closing Date: 09:00am 12 March 2025

Interview Date: 19 March 2025

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. 

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Northampton College are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Finance Business Partner position on a permanent basis. As one of the top 10 colleges in the UK, with significant strengths in health and social care, engineering, creative industries, construction, catering and digital, Northampton College is an inspiring place to work.

This role has been created to strengthen financial support to budget holders and improve financial decision-making across the organisation. With a turnover of £40m, the College continues to expand, making this an exciting opportunity to join a financially stable and ambitious organisation.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring accurate analysis of income, expenditure, and departmental budgets.
• Monitor and control departmental and college-wide budgets, identifying efficiencies and contributing to procurement and expenditure plans.
• Provide financial guidance and training to academic staff and budget holders, ensuring compliance with policies and procurement processes.
• Generate financial reports, dashboards, and modelling, supporting decision-making and financial oversight at all levels.
• Support the year-end process, VAT returns, and audits, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations.
• Assist in maintaining financial systems, cashflow forecasting, and payroll processes, ensuring effective financial management and contingency support.

The Organisation:

At Northampton College, our students are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring they receive an outstanding education that enables them to succeed.

Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organisation stronger.

The successful candidate will:

• Be part-qualified and looking to continue their studies (study support is provided)
• Have experience in a business partnering role, working with budget holders to support financial decision-making.
• Possess strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Have experience in budgeting and forecasting (or be eager to develop in this area).

This role offers hybrid working, requiring the successful candidate to be based in at our Booth Lane Campus in Northampton three days per week.

Benefits:

• Study support package
• LGPS pension with 25.4% employer contribution and 37 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Free parking & EV charging
• On-site gym & wellbeing facilities and discounts on hair & beauty treatments
• NUS & Blue Light Card discounts

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!

Our business is truly special; We are a group of companies operating in the construction, water, civil engineering, property development and facilities management sectors, we employ c970 people. Our reputation is built upon our Chairman’s founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted. Wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose.  Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

The role

Recognising the growth of the Trust’s charitable operations, this newly created role will support the Head of Operations in maintaining high standards of governance, financial oversight, and regulatory compliance.  

The Eric Wright Charitable Trust awards grants to charities across the North West of England and supports:

• Water Park Adventure Centre: an outdoor activity centre fostering life skills and personal growth; 
• The Eric Wright Learning Foundation: offering education, training and progress support to young people. 

As Governance and Finance Manager, you will ensure the financial health and compliance of the Trust by preparing monthly management accounts, processing payments, and overseeing regulatory requirements. You will also support governance activities, including preparing board papers, updating policies, and ensuring compliance with the Charity Commission and Companies House. This is a hands on, team-oriented role offering the chance to drive process improvements, shape key processes, and support the Trust’s activities in a supportive and collaborative environment. 

We are looking for someone to work part time (18 hours or 2.5 days per week). 

Responsibilities include

Financial Reporting: Complete the financial reporting for the Trust, Water Park and the Learning Foundation.

This includes:

• Prepare monthly management accounts including detailed analysis and reporting of financial performance
• Assist in annual budget preparation and financial forecasting
• Reconcile bank statements and manage the accounting system
• Process and manage the grant payments for the Trust

Governance and Compliance

• Stay informed on legislation changes affecting charity governance and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, including Charity Commission guidelines and financial regulations 
• Conduct financial assessments for grantee applications 
• Assist with the development, implementation, and review of policies, processes and procedures to uphold governance best practices 
• Prepare documentation for audits and liaise with external auditors as required
• Assist with producing quality reporting for board and sub-committee meetings
• Recommend and oversee training for the Board of Trustees and the support functions
• Support the Head of Operations and other staff with financial and compliance-related inquiries and projects

Process Improvement and Team Support

• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient operations at the Trust and provide support for the outdoor activity centre and Learning Foundation 
• Identify opportunities and implement improvements for finance and governance processes 
• Comply with Group rules, policies and procedures at all times

About You

The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills both verbal and written, with excellent administration skills. 

Essential:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or have equivalent experience
• Experience in financial management and charity governance
• Strong administrative and policy development skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams while managing multiple priorities
• Current knowledge/skills in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) 
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills
• GDPR/Fraud awareness

 Desirable:

• Familiarity of Evision software, Jet report writing
• Understanding of corporate social value principles

In return we offer

• Competitive Salary 
• Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
• Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
• Pension — 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
• BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)
• Company sick pay scheme - Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period
• Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness 
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
• Hybrid working - manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients
• Onsite Nursery – Our Sceptre Nursery is discounted for our employees and based on site at Head office
• Onsite gym – we have a gym on site at Head Office which is free to use
• Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns
• Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
• Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future
• Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing

Our Ethos

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned 100% by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. Our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and clients and expects all staff to share this commitment.   Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.  We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery.  All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible. 

Birchwood is a key charity focused on addressing homelessness, mental health, and social inclusion. We are committed to empowering our community through dedicated accommodation and support services. We seek a meticulous and proactive Finance Manager to oversee our financial operations and contribute to our mission through supporting strategic financial management and governance.

Job Summary

The Finance Manager will play a crucial role in managing the financial function of the Charity, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of our financial processes. The Finance Manager will also contribute directly to strategic financial planning and enhance operational efficiencies within the finance department. This position involves detailed oversight of financial transactions, compliance, and reporting, working closely with various funding bodies including local councils, NHS, and grant funders, as well as managing the financial aspects of properties owned by the charity.

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.

Support Dogs is going through a period of exceptional growth including the development of a new centre of excellence in Sheffield. 

To truly be able to take the next step in our development, we need to invest to expand our Senior Leadership Team with the addition of a Finance Manager. 

This is a fantastic opportunity. We are facing an overwhelming demand for our services and this role will enable us to continue to grow and make an increasing impact in the lives of adults and children affected by epilepsy, autism and physical disabilities.

As the Finance Manager, you will work with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Trustees to ensure the charity’s finances are being utilised as intended and in line with the charity mission.

While the role will include;

• overseeing the day to day financial activities performed by the Finance Assistant who will report directly to you and;
• ensuring accuracy of the monthly reconciliations

the position will also play an important role in developing new finance processes and controls for the business, in addition to working strategically across all teams.

Part time 22.5 hours per week (with flexibility to work between the hours of 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday of which 7.5 hours per week must be worked in the office)

Without perfectly forecast and managed finances - our front line staff would not be able to continue meeting the needs of some of the most marginalised and at-risk babies and toddlers in our community. Are you the safe pair of hands, the steady influence, the no-drama detail-oriented finance lead we are looking for? If so, come and join this ground-breaking, growing team. And don't worry, we are well-funded and in a strong financial position with major multi-year grants in place so you won't be asked to fight fires on day one!

Job Title: Finance Lead
Location: Flexible (work from home with minimum 1 day a month in Grassroots Centre, E15 3DB).
Salary: £35 - £40K pro rata (Actual £14 - £16K)
Hours: Part-time (15 hours per week – days and times mostly flexible)
Contract: Permanent (after a probationary period).

About Us

The Magpie Project is a small but impactful charity dedicated to protecting the health, development and wellbeing of children under five from the harms of poor housing and the destitution caused by the hostile immigration environment. We offer services based around a drop in stay and play that include housing and immigration advice, specialist SEND advice, baby and equipment bank, form filling, and family support and case work.  As we grow, we are looking for a dedicated Finance Lead to manage our finances effectively and ensure we can continue making a difference.

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Lead to oversee the financial management of our charity. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with charity regulations, and supporting the wider team with budgeting and financial planning. You will report directly to the CEO and present quarterly reports to the Treasurer and wider board of Trustees.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and bookkeeping, including processing invoices, payments, expenses, account reconciliations and month end checks
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, and cash flow forecasts.
• Lead in budget preparation and monitoring, ensuring financial sustainability and preparing medium term forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with charity financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Liaise with independent examiners to ensure accurate statutory accounts.
• Process payroll, pensions, and other staff-related financial transactions.
• Manage funding and grant income, ensuring proper allocation and reporting.
• Monitor contracts and automatic repeating payments for accuracy and best value.
• Support the leadership team with financial insights for strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure good governance.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in financial management, bookkeeping, or accounting (preferably in the charity sector).
• Knowledge of charity finance regulations and reporting requirements.
• Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Xero accounting software and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• A relevant finance qualification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA)

Why Join Us?

• We are a small charity punching way above our weight and making change in the world for mums and their children.
• Flexible working options.
• Supportive and friendly team.
• Opportunity to develop your skills and grow with the organization.

How to Apply

We wish to undertake interviews in Newham East London on March 13th and 14th.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.