Finance Manager Jobs

Summary

• Line management of small team (currently two roles)
• Supervision of accounts receivable and payable functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, expenses, debtor chasing, credit notes
• Managing an outsourced payroll function
• Management of all banking functions, including payment runs, daily and weekly bank processing and reconciliation
• Management of general ledger accounts to trial balance, including month end closure,balance sheet reconciliation and income statement accounts review.
• Processing monthly standard journals and any other journals in the process of trial balance review and management accounts preparation by the Head of Finance
• Managing a shared inbox to ensure workflows are functioning and that messages are responded to in a timely manner
• Supporting the Head of Finance in maintaining official systems and procedures
• Supporting the Head of Operations in maintaining the Team Manual Finance pages
• Supporting team managers and staff throughout the NS in their interaction with finance systems and procedures
• Supporting the Head of Finance in budget and annual audit preparation and other ad hoc work that may arise

• Experience in payroll support & posting in accounts
• Experience of working in AR and AP
• Experience of managing banking functions
• Experienced line manager
• Experience using cloud-based accounting software
• Experience in developing and documenting processes
• Experience in using excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to track multiple deadlines and organise work appropriately with a team
• Able to review processes and suggest improvement

• A salary of £38,918 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days
• Flexible working hours and location. The role is home-based with some travel.
• Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies

Trusts and Foundations Manager

This is a new role at the DEC and developed as a key part of the DEC’s 2024-2029 strategy. The DEC has a wide range of established relationships with trusts and foundations, many of which give 6- and 7-figure sums to DEC appeals. The Trusts & Foundations Manager will be responsible for providing excellent stewardship to our portfolio of trusts and foundations.

In addition, the role will also be responsible for cultivating new relationships for the DEC through thorough research, and through the prospect development cycle, to raise money for DEC appeals. In addition to appeal fundraising, the Trusts & Foundations Manager will be responsible for delivering on a new core cost fundraising strategy, in close partnership with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships.

Demonstrable, transferable trusts and foundations experience and knowledge, (preferably within the humanitarian & charity sector), will hold you in good stead for this exciting new role. 

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Development: Develop and manage the trusts and foundations portfolio and create compelling proposals for future appeals and core costs income. Showcase new ideas and innovative approaches for growing and developing a pipeline of new prospects. Develop engaging stewardship plans.  

Administrative Compliance: Lead and manage, robust and professional grant management, ensuring systems and processes are fit for purpose, streamlined and accessible. Remain compliant with grant terms and conditions, ensuring you are clearly communicating the unique contours of the DEC model whilst providing comprehensive and inspiring impact reporting.

Relationship Management: Maintain regular contact and collaboration with internal teams to collate a high-quality suite of communication materials and stewardship plans specific to a trust and foundation audience. Proactively reach out and build long-lasting relationships with funders to reach ambitious fundraising targets.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor, measure and evaluate progress against the DEC’s strategic goals and funds raised from trusts and foundations. Prepare regular reports for senior management and trustees on the development, progress and future strategic actions for trusts and foundations at the DEC.

Essential qualities, experience, knowledge, skills, include:

• A track record of securing five- and six-figure donations from trusts and foundations.
• Experience of successfully executing cultivation plans and retaining positive, key relationships with trusts and foundations on behalf of a charity.
• Experience of producing professional and compelling funding propositions for a trust and foundation audience.
• Experience of delivering highly engaging and personalised stewardship journeys and meeting the reporting requirements of charitable trusts and foundations
• High level of technical ability with appropriate computer software packages and data analysis and visualisation software [i.e., Microsoft Office, Adobe, Box].
• Proven financial acumen to comfortably evaluate financial information and manage budgets.
• High attention to detail and numerate accuracy in analysing and using data and financial information, to write coherent reports.
• Clear and confident communicator both orally and in writing [in English].
• Able to present persuasively and influence decision making.
• Able to use initiative and judgement to proactively identify and resolve problems.

If this role is of interest and meets your skills, experience, and knowledge, then please apply with your CV & cover letter.

By applying, for this role, you confirm your understanding of, and consent, to DEC's recruitment procedures, as noted below.

The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.

The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

Working with the Footwork Director and Advisory Board, the main purpose of the role is to oversee and coordinate overall delivery of Footwork’s new five-year strategy and to take a leadership role in maximizing fundraising opportunities. Footwork is a small but ambitious charity with an established reputation in global health networks and partnerships. The Resource Mobilisation and Strategy Manager will be responsible for maintaining and growing these links with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national governments, international NGOs, and funders. The post holder will also manage and coordinate Footwork’s governance, including primarily the convening of the Footwork Advisory Board and Technical Committee, and providing input to and coordinating relevant outputs and actions from these bodies as required. The role offers an opportunity to have a key role in developing and shaping Footwork’s profile and impact at an exciting time. In particular, the post holder will take responsibility for delivering the following goals. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 

· To oversee and coordinate overall delivery of Footwork’s new five-year strategy; 

· To manage and coordinate Footwork’s governance, including primarily the convening of the Footwork Advisory Board and Technical Committee, and to provide inputs to and coordinate relevant outputs and actions from these bodies as required; 

· To prepare and publish the First Global Strategy for Podoconiosis through an open and consultative international process; 

· To develop a communications and fundraising strategy, including support for the continuation of this role; 

· To oversee the staging of the 2nd International Podoconiosis Conference in an endemic country. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Team Management and Leadership 

· Provide management and leadership to achieve targets and objectives and drive the implementation of the strategic plan 

· Ensure the availability of resources to achieve targets and objectives of the Footwork strategic plan 

· Work with a range of stakeholders to develop and deliver an international conference hosted outside the UK. 

· Work independently with minimal input for others to drive the fundraising and strategy forward 

· Build effective relationships with, and command the respect of, the wide range of international stakeholders who will contribute to the 1st Global Strategy on Podoconiosis. 

· Possess strong influencing, negotiating and communications skills, particularly with respect to managing potential podoconiosis champions. 

Service Delivery 

· Working within university policy and procedure, undertake day-to-day management of operational matters with regards to the Footwork strategic implementation. Plan and implement activities across the team to ensure the achievement of Footwork strategy targets and objectives. 

· Ensure effective systems and procedures are in place to support the achievement of key performance targets in area of responsibility. 

· Plan and implement improvements to systems and procedures in area of responsibility to ensure effective administration within area of responsibility. 

· Maintain appropriate records and documentation commensurate with policy and procedure. 

· Provide reports internally and externally as appropriate. To undertake analysis, interpretation and presentation of standard data to inform decisions related to subject area. 

· Identify critical issues when resolving problems and use university policy and procedure to support the application of appropriate resolutions. 

Policy and Procedure 

· Contribute to policy decisions and improvement in area of expertise. 

· Strategy driven - Able to understand the priorities of the Footwork strategy and plan and organize the activities and work required to meet the objectives within the timelines. 

Customers and Stakeholders 

· Resource mobilisation - Can present ideas and arguments orally and in writing to gain support and gain buy in from a range of stakeholders and use different medium for different audiences. 

· Convening and coordination - Can prepare for and chair international meetings, remote and in-person. Can quickly and accurately synthesise information into fluent written documents. 

· Proactively work with internal and external stakeholders, colleagues or collaborators to exchange information and provide data to inform decisions as necessary, showing appropriate sensitivity when needed. 

To carry out any other duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. 

This Job Description sets out current duties of the post that may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed. 

INDICATIVE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Responsible for the achievement of: 

· Creating and managing a strategic plan to ensure successful delivery of Footwork’s five-year strategy and specifically the Footwork goals identified in the strategic plan under the headings of: 

· Improving Lives: Enable universal access to interventions to improves the lives of affected individuals and communities 

· Bringing together: Bring together national, regional and global actors to strengthen coordination, collaboration and mutual learning 

· Evidence-based advocacy: Harness evidence-based advocacy to accelerate the adoption and scale-up of intervention for treatment and prevention; 

The specific responsibilities within these goals for this role are: 

· Managing and coordinating Footwork’s governance, including primarily the convening of the Footwork Advisory Group and Trustees, and to provide inputs to and coordinate relevant outputs and actions from these bodies as required; 

· Preparing and publishing the First Global Strategy for Podoconiosis through an open and consultative international process; 

· Developing a communications and fundraising strategy;

· Overseeing the management and staging of the 2nd International Podoconiosis Conference in an endemic country. 

The post holder reports to the Head of Department for Global Health and Infection, working under general direction within a clear framework the post holder will manage their own work to achieve their agreed objectives. The role holder will play a key role in supporting the Divisional leadership team to achieve the strategic and operational goals of the University, Professional Services & their Division. The post holder is expected to work collaboratively across the University and with key stakeholders to deliver single team working that efficiently and effectively supports the achievement of those goals and objectives. 

Support achievement of the Division’s/Unit’s/School’s compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory compliance obligations, including (but not limited to): UKVI, Health & Safety, the Prevent Duty, data protection, Competition and Markets Authority requirements and equal opportunities, as appropriate to the grade and role. Additionally, to promote good practice in relation to University policy, procedure and guidance in relation to those compliance matters in respect of students, staff and other relevant parties. 

Balance effectiveness and cost-efficiency in the management of the budgets you are accountable for, demonstrating compliance with Value for Money and Return on Investment principles to support the University’s strategic aim to achieve a world-class standard of teaching and research by managing our resources effectively and efficiently. 

4. Person Specification

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 

1. Substantial understanding of the fundraising landscape within and outside of the UK with awareness of the key issues in Global Health programme funding. 

2. Knowledge of fundraising and organizational strategy implementation; 

3. Understanding of the key tools, systems and strategies to employ to raise awareness and/or build successful fundraising campaigns; 

4. Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to present policy and procedure in a way that can be understood the audience. 

5. Writing skills.  Able to write and edit copy for web, print, social media and presentations targeted to different audiences. 

6. Planning and organisational skills, including project management with the ability to drive an implementation plan to closure. 

7. Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively influence in area of expertise, effectively contribute to team working to build and develop working relationships. 

8. Analytical skills with the ability to generate effective solutions and make effective decisions 

9. Convening and coordination. Can prepare for and chair international meetings, remote and in-person. Can quickly and accurately synthesize information into fluent written documents. 

10. Effective IT Skills on MS platform. Experience using functional databases and different communication and social media platforms 

11. Organisation. Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload and work effectively to deadlines. 

ESSENTIAL ROLE-SPECIFIC CRITERIA 

1. Experience of working strategically to secure a sustainable model for a charity, NGO or similar organization; 

2. Proven experience of leading fundraising strategic campaigns and able to demonstrate success in securing funds from external funders; 

3. Experience of liaison with senior actors in global health, including from national governments, international agencies, and funders; 

4. Experience of convening and chairing international meetings with multiple stakeholders. 

DESIRABLE CRITERIA 

1. Knowledge of the Higher Education sector. 

2. Knowledge of Global Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases 

We are looking to appoint an exceptional person to join our high-performing team and provide excellent financial support to the organisation.

We are looking for a qualified professional to support our Finance Manager in day-to-day financial activities. The postholder will need to show attention to detail in the transactional management of finances. You will need to have a proactive and flexible approach to supporting different teams with their finance requirements. This includes raising purchase orders, invoices, travel bookings, budget responsibility, and report analysis.

This role requires you to be AAT qualified. You will also need considerable experience using Sage 50, Microsoft 365 and adhering to financial controls.

This role is full time and permanent. We operate a hybrid working model. You will be required at our Loughborough office two days a week, subject to agreement with the Finance Manager.

Doncaster Foodbank (Trussell Trust) Ltd is offering an exciting and challenging job opportunity to manage and lead a committed team of 3 employees and over 50 volunteers as we seek to alleviate hunger, restore dignity and offer hope to people in crisis in Doncaster.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our small but mighty team in a strategically important position as manager of our flagship Fair Water Footprints Programme.  Over the past 15 years Water Witness has carved out a key role in holding governments, business, and investors to account for sustainable water management.  In 2021 this work triggered the Glasgow Declaration for Fair Water Footprints - a breakthrough moment at COP26, when twenty-eight founding Signatories committed to end the abuse of water in our supply chains and establish water stewardship as the global business norm by 2030.  With our partners we have secured significant funds to take forward and scale up this groundbreaking work which will harness trade, enterprise, and civic engagement to drive water justice and climate resilience as part of the UK’s Just Transition for Water Security.

The Programme Manager will be accountable for coordinating and delivering our contributions to the Fair Water Footprint Programme. These will include: the production and dissemination of influential water footprint assessments; pioneering new research and on-the-ground investigations; participatory planning, technical support and training with diverse partners; development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of action plans, advocacy and communication campaigns to secure improved water security for millions of people and systemic change at a sectoral and global scale.   

The successful candidate will use their exceptional organisational and communication skills, technical know-how and experience of multi-stakeholder engagement and policy influence to shape this world-changing initiative and ensure impact.  They will represent Water Witness at the highest levels, to convene and work constructively with leaders from public, private and financial sectors, civil society, and academia, to co-lead a partner coordination unit, and ensure value for money and impact through sub-contracts and grants. 

This new position will play a central role in delivery of our wider 2030 Strategy, will support our country teams and line manage a Programme Officer. Once established they will take on a wider remit for effective delivery across our portfolio of exciting programmes.  The post will suit a high-calibre professional seeking the next step in their career as an influential leader for social justice and sustainable development. We seek someone who shares our values, who thrives in a fast-paced setting and who will be as equally comfortable facilitating participatory processes with remote communities, as when compiling high-quality reports within tight deadlines, or shaping evidence and diplomacy to sway Ministers, CEOs and the global media.

We are looking to recruit a creative and ambitious Fundraising and Communications Manager. A key focus of the role is the development of our donor management systems and corporate partnerships, whilst providing strategic oversight of the charity’s internal and external communications. Bid-writing expertise is desirable but not essential. We are looking for a highly effective individual with demonstrable and relevant fundraising experience, as well as excellent planning, organisational and people skills. The Fundraising and Communications Manager will ensure we take a strategic approach to fundraising that ensures the charity’s income will support our growth and development in the years ahead, in line with our 2030 Strategy.

This is a great opportunity to bring established skills and experience to bear in a local organisation undertaking groundbreaking work in a range of exciting areas. The Fundraising and Communications Manager will work alongside colleagues with a wealth of experience at Sufra, and will collaborate closely with the local community and a wide range of local partners and donors. Your input and collaboration will support the charity’s work developing innovative food access models and civic engagement programmes, as well as our efforts campaigning to change the policies that perpetuate poverty.

We would encourage applications from local residents, with knowledge of the London Borough of Brent. We’re open to applications from anyone with relevant experience, but we are particularly interested in hearing from those with the following:

• Accredited Fundraising and/or Communications Qualification OR Equivalent Experience
• 3+ years of relevant fundraising experience in a charity of a similar size or larger than Sufra
• Experience in the strategic management of marketing and communications
• Line Management and supervision
• Budget Management
• CRM development and management
• Proven numeracy and data analysis skills
• Excellent written communication skills, including writing creative and impactful copy
• Ability to work with others collaboratively
• Advanced IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Teams,
  SharePoint, Mailchimp, CRM systems)
• Honest and Trustworthy
• Positive, Friendly & Hard-working
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage different projects at once
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude
• Commitment to the Values of Sufra

The part-time Finance Assistant position is a new role created to strengthen the in-house finance operations of the Talbot Village Trust. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will be an integral part of a small, committed team, collaborating with a diverse range of contractors and suppliers, charities and local impact organisations as part of the Trust's vision to support people to live well in south-east Dorset.

The charity's finance function is maintained between the Trust's external estate advisors, who oversee the management of the Trust’s land and properties, and the internal finance team. The internal team is responsible for managing the monthly payment process, preparing management and year-end accounts, and conducting financial reporting and analysis as needed. The postholder will maintain precise financial records in accordance with the charity's financial procedures and processes, thereby enabling senior management and trustees to make well-informed decisions.

Hours: 21 hours per week.

Salary: £25,000 p.a. pro rata

The selected candidate will need to complete a standard DBS check.

This part-time position is available for an immediate start.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance

• Process supplier and contractor invoices
• Reconcile supplier accounts and statements
• Address and resolve reconciliation discrepancies promptly, including tracking down missing invoices
• Handle supplier disputes and enquiries
• Establish new supplier/subcontractor accounts and update existing account details in the purchase ledger
• Oversee and process credit card transactions
• Organise monthly payment schedules, including grant donations to charity awardees
• Conduct monthly reconciliations

Financial Operations

• Manage the accounts email inbox
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes within the finance function
• Assist with the annual audit

General

• Perform any other relevant ad-hoc tasks to support the finance team as needed.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in a finance-related position
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong IT information systems skills e.g. Excel, Word.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Natural team worker with high standards of integrity and professionalism
• Self organised, proactive & positive approach to work
• Numerate and used to dealing with financial-related queries
• Relationship building and relationship management skills

Desirable:

• Qualifications: AAT Level 4 or working towards.
• Experience of working in charities or similar organisations
• Clean, valid driving licence and access to a car

Location:Yaounde, Cameroon Contract: Two- year fixed-term contract (renewable) Salary:Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role Finance and Support Services Officer

Sightsavers are excited to be recruiting a new team member to join their Cameroon country office. The Finance Support and Services Officer provides finance management support for the Country Office under the leadership of Finance & Support Services Manager.

Knowledge, skills and experience

In collaboration with colleagues the Finance and Support Services Officer will continually ensure quality and consistency of financial management in the country office. They will support the development of solutions to financial or support related problems, support the monitoring of country resource management and identification risks or issues to the Programme Manager.

The post-holder will ensure that financial management and risk mitigation are compliant with local regulations and adhere to the organisational Financial Framework by implementing financial controls, planning and budgeting. The role will lead support services for the country office by managing logistics of procurement supplies, manage payroll and work with programme and finance teams to review programme/project reports, planning and analysis, auditing of funds provided and grant management reporting.

The preferred candidate will have a relevant professional accounting qualification and a degree (or equivalent) in finance, accounting or related field. Previous experience working in an INGO environment is desirable, with experience of audit and government organisations being an advantage. A background in financial management is required, as are budget and data analysis skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

The Finance and Support Services Officer is a varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the for full details.

The deadline to apply is 8 August 2024 23.59pm BST UK.

We intend to conduct virtual interviews week commencing 11 August 2024 onwards. The recruitment process is in two stages. The first stage will include a two-hour written task at the Cameroon country office. Successful candidates at this stage will then be invited to a face to face interview at the country office, lasting up to one (1) hour.

To apply please simply use the link provided. Please also apply in English. We are particularly interested to understand your reasons for wanting to work with Sightsavers.

As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply

Start date: 01/09/2024 

About the organisation  

CARAS is a registered charity working with people in south London and beyond who have an asylum or refugee background. Our values are:  

• Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents and interests.   

• Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.   

• Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.   

• ‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its beneficiaries at the heart of all that we do.   

  CARAS strives to keep community members’ voice at heart of all the decision making, building opportunities for discussion and feedback at every level. We offer training and support for those who want to gain leadership skills and contribute to the running of CARAS. We are members of reward schemes including Jack Petchey, AQA Unit Award Scheme, and we also hold a Gold Quality Mark from London Youth, an Investors in Volunteers quality mark, and we hold membership with the Fundraising Regulator. CARAS is a lively organisation with a highly motivated, friendly and experienced staff team, bolstered by the generous support of equally skilled volunteers and trustees who come from many walks of life.  

   About Fundraising at CARAS  

  CARAS offers holistic early-action support to refugees and people seeking asylum, ensuring individuals have the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive in the UK. Founded in 2008, we have co-created our thriving adult and youth services in partnership with CARAS community members over the last 16 years and now run a thriving weekly provision of social and educational programming delivered alongside wrap-around casework support.

The growth in our service has been underpinned by great success in fundraising which has allowed us to consistently grow year on year, with our current annual budget now standing at approximately £750,000.  Fundraising is led by the Head of Development and Impact. The creation of the Fundraising Officer role is an exciting new step for CARAS, providing us with the opportunity to get to understand our supporters more deeply, and build meaningful new partnerships with businesses and investors across many sectors to improve the outcomes for individuals with a refugee background across south London. Working together with the Head of Development and Impact, the role with focus on nurturing individual giving, community fundraising, CSR partnerships and building relationships within our local community, increasing our unrestricted income as you go. 

 We are seeking a creative, motivated worker who has ideas for how to support a thriving organisation, helping us build new relationships and partnerships that will support CARAS to maintain and adaptive and iterative approach towards our work to ensure that person-centred support is available when new-arrivals need it most. 

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, skilled at relationship management and familiar to individual giving. They will need to be able to build corporate partnerships, develop and deliver campaigns that drive support from our donor base, create fundraising events that bring our work to life, and build and maintain effective donor stewardship and retention journeys that create proximity to our work. CARAS is intentional within our efforts to include community members throughout all aspects of our work, and the successful candidate must be deeply committed to community member inclusion in a manner that is meaningful and not extractive. 

Additional benefits  

CARAS offers 28 days’ annual leave per year. CARAS also pays into a workplace pension with employers’ contributions currently at 7%. We are a proud member of the Living Wage Foundation, ensuring that all employees at every level are remunerated fairly.  

Hours can be flexible and can include working from home. There are also benefits including discretionary leave available to study or volunteer, an enhance parental leave policy, and the opportunity to take a sabbatical.  

  About the role  

  This role focuses on scaling CARAS’s unrestricted income portfolio, building CARAS’s support base to sustainably increase our income. Working closely with the Head of Development and Impact, this will include:  

• Planning and executing individual campaigns and appeals, including our annual Big Give campaign. 

• Developing a powerful case for support, articulating our work, its impact and the impact donors have. 

• Writing donor communications 

• Developing and delivering effective donor stewardship and retention journeys to retain donors and maximise support. 

• Identifying and cultivating relationships with our local community, building new partnerships with businesses and individuals to unlock giving opportunities. 

• Inspiring an exciting range of community fundraising campaigns run by our supporters, providing help and guidance where necessary. 

• Running fundraising events, bringing program teams and community members together with supporters to bring our work to life. 

• Monitoring the performance and measure critically against targets. 

• Undertaking research to understand who are supports are, their motivations to give, and plan engagement strategies. 

• Managing a donor database. 

The successful candidate will need to be able to work in Tooting for face-to-face meetings.  

Person specification  

Essential criteria:  

• Experience successfully managing income streams to grow revenue and deliver results against agreed targets 

 • Excellent communication skills and experience in relationship management

• Excellent copywriting, creative and proofreading skills

• Experience reviewing and evaluating data, pulling out trends to inform future work • Experience monitoring and operating within agreed budgets

• Excellent organisation and administrative skills

• Excellent attention to detail 

 • Excellent IT Skills

• Ability to be self-motivated, manage own work and work as part of a team

• Commitment to the mission and values of the organisation

• Willingness to learn about issues facing refugees and asylum seekers 

 Desirable: 

• Experience or knowledge of issues facing refugee and asylum-seeker groups 

• Experience working with refugee and asylum seeker groups 

• Experience working on individual giving within the charity sector 

• Experience developing donor stewardship and retention strategies 

• Experience building CSR partnerships 

• Knowledge of one or more community languages (including but not limited to Arabic, Somali, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi and Kurdish) 

• Experience managing donor databases 

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals with lived experience of the asylum system, whether in the UK or elsewhere. 

Please submit your completed application form by 9am on the 29th of July 2024.  Complete all sections and include examples where possible. Your examples can include your own lived experience, volunteering roles, education and previous employment.   

  Interviews will take place on Monday 5th or Monday 12th of August. Interviews will be in person, hosted at our premises in Tooting, South London.  

EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-driven UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips voluntary community educators to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of our world where communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.

Since 2016, through collaborating with over 300 local volunteers, who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here. 

Our Ghanaian-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for volunteers: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead DigLit, EduSTEM, EduKidz and Ignite Equity clubs, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 10,000 students of all ages annually. Read our 2023 Impact Report here.

We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the last year. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. 

We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.

We are excited by our future. 

About this role

Following the significant development of EduSpots’ income and activities in the last year, we are looking for an experienced finance and operations professional to provide exceptional support to the Chief Executive Officer, Head of Development, and Head of Operations (Ghana-based) to ensure the development of robust financial and operational systems, policies and processes. 

The candidate can work from any location, but will have a strong knowledge of UK law and charity accounting in an international development charity context. You will be a self-starter, able to work independently on tasks assigned, whilst proactively suggesting improvements to our systems, policies and wider strategic development. 

We are looking for a team player with a genuine desire to contribute to greater educational equity, with a strong personal alignment to our organizational values of teamwork, care, play, passion, community leadership and sustainable impact. 

Main duties and responsibilities 

• Work with the UK Finance Officer (volunteer) and Ghana based Finance Manager and Head of Operations to oversee global finances, so that consolidated management accounts and donor financial reports can be produced.
• Support with the roll-out of new accounting software and reviewing intercompany financial processes to ensure accountability and compliance with recognised accounting standards.
• Support with bank account management and reviewing funds transfers.
• In future, possibly manage staff payroll, including tax and pension contributions.
• Oversee the onboarding and screening of new staff, contractors or volunteers in the UK and other locations outside Ghana, including reference checks, criminal records checks, preparing contracts, etc.
• Review and keep organisational policies and procedures (including staff handbook) up to date, staying abreast of any changes in the wider external legal and operating environment. 
• Monitor compliance to organizational policies and escalate compliance and operational risks to the CEO. 
• Monitor and renew insurance cover.
• Support with other tasks related to finance and operations as time permits.

Personal Specification 

Knowledge & Experience

• Qualification in accounting, or working towards one.
• Experience working on finance within an international NGO.
• Knowledge of governance requirements within a UK charity, and of working in compliance with the Charity Commission of England and Wales.
• Experience developing organisational policies and procedures.
• Experience in recruitment and some knowledge of good HR practice.

Personal Qualities & Skills

• A genuine commitment to educational equity and community-driven change.
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
• Proactive and able to work to maintain a high standard of performance with minimum supervision in an impact-driven environment.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills, able to manage complex spreadsheets, systems and databases.
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to build strong working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, with an openness to new ways of working.
• A team player with a belief in the value of collaborative approaches to learning.

Please send a tailored covering letter and updated CV addressed to the CEO by Sunday 18th August with a hope to meet shortlisted candidates for a first-round interview shortly afterwards, with a planned start date in September. 

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time in consultation with the post holder.  It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the role.

EduSpots is committed to the safeguarding of children. Appointment will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post.

Finance Officer

Location: Southampton

Contract type: Permanent

Hours per week: 22.5 hours pw, between Mon-Friday, office based with potential for home working

Salary: £25,152 to £30,143 FTE depending on experience

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Would you like to be part of an innovative, friendly and dynamic team committed to making a difference by supporting people affected by domestic and sexual abuse? Yellow Door is seeking a motivated Finance Officer who shares our values and our vision for a world where adults, families, young people and children can live without experiencing domestic and sexual abuse and the resulting devastating impacts.

With an amazing team of around 100 employees and volunteers, Yellow Door is an amazing charity that changes lives for the better by working together to prevent and respond to domestic abuse. We provide a diverse and innovative range of services to local people of all ages and genders. Last year we engaged with over 4,500 service users to provide crucial support, advice and information.

Our Finance Officer role is a vital part of our valued team. The finance function is integral to the effective operation of the organisation. Managed well it enables us to assess our financial stability and understand our capacity for growth and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities for the role:

• Managing accounts receivable/payable
• Reconcile bank accounts regularly including a final month end reconciliation for monthly reporting
• Process monthly payroll, manage NEST and HMRC
• Monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts
• Answer queries from other departments about financial information
• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts, annual budget and statutory reporting
• Monitor the finance mailbox

This role involves regulated activity. To be considered, candidates must meet all eligibility, application, and qualification requirements as stipulated by the regulatory authority. Additionally, applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with Safer Recruitment practices.

If you think you might be the right fit but would like to know more, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to view the full role description!

Closing date: 31-07-2024

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The role

This is an exciting time for us and a rare opportunity to join a “new” charity that has the profile, assets, and mission of an established one. This is a chance to implement new ways of working and support an ambitious organisation to grow and progress, working with a new board, a newly embedded senior leadership team and, crucially, lots of new ideas.
Our first substantive Director of Finance will be able to see the bigger picture but be committed to excellence in the fundamentals. They will be ambitious, but that ambition will be underpinned by rigorous attention to detail. They will own and be accountable for their directorate but will possess a strong instinct to collaborate. Most of all, they will believe in the Charity’s mission and ensure that every aspect of our work supports its delivery.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance will:
• Proactively contribute to the development and delivery of the Charity’s strategy through implementing long-term financial planning to underpin our objectives.
• Role model excellence in their management of the finance team to inspire them to thrive in their roles and deliver high performance standards across the financial functions of the Charity.
• Engage and inspire the wider Charity team to collectively foster a positive culture of financial responsibility and transparency, ensuring that all our activities demonstrate value for money and deliver impact for our donors, supporters, and stakeholders.
• Be committed to the good stewardship of our financial resources and take responsibility for the financial health of the Charity. Working with the Director of Operations & Resources, you will champion the responsible use of our financial and non-financial resources to deliver the biggest impact we can have for our beneficiaries.
• Act as company secretary, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, including from the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC, and other relevant bodies.

Person Specification - 

Knowledge and experience
We are looking for candidates with demonstrable strategic financial leadership spanning organisational planning, budgeting, risk, and reporting. You will have:
• A recognised financial qualification. Excellent knowledge of charity financial management, procurement and contracting at a senior level is ideal but not essential.
• Experience of effective budget setting and implementing controls and processes to manage and monitoring budgets.
• Advanced understanding of risk management.
• Experience of improving policies and processes in comparable organisations.
• Success in delivering increased cost effectiveness.
• Evidence of building financial impact and performance metrics and reporting.
• Understanding of the requirements of legislation, Charity Commission and professional body guidance on being a well-run and financially accountable Charity – or an ability to familiarise themselves with charitable law.
• Considerable experience of management and development of staff.

Skills, abilities, and behaviours
• A strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions in line with the Charity’s needs as part of a team.
• Strong change management skills with experience of managing teams through change.
• Ability to work with ambiguity, lead through uncertainty and motivate people through change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate financial information to a non-specialist audience.
• Strong organisational development skills, able to identify and act on opportunities to drive performance in business.
• Experience of the charity or not-for-profit environment (this could be gained as a trustee) preferably with some understanding of charity funding and investment management.
• Collaborative working style with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resilient with a flexible, creative and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.

Please see recruitment pack for full list of responsibilities

Title: Programme Manager

Salary: Local terms and conditions apply

Location: Accra, Ghana

Contract: 2 year Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Standard office hours - 35 hours per week

About the role

Sightsavers Ghana office is currently seeking a Programme Manager to implement, develop, design, and monitor in country projects. The Programme Manager will also identify and contribute to programme growth and development in collaboration with partners and colleagues.

The Programme Manager duties include;

• Supporting partners by providing technical advice and expertise on the core thematic areas of Sightsavers work and give guidance to ensure the successful implementation of projects.
• Support the development and implementation of country advocacy plans in line with projects and represent Sightsavers at the appropriate forums with partners and stakeholders.
• Lead on partnership assessment initiatives and develop a coherent plan of partner capacity building, and support project officers in the implementation of those plans.
• Oversee the work of the Programme Officers to manage all aspects of the project cycle including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to ensure project documentation and reporting is of a high quality and meets donor/compliance requirements.
• Ensure that all aspects of the programme are effectively monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis and that learning is systematically used to continuously improve all projects and programmes, in country and share across the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Programme Manager and finance colleagues to monitor project budget and expenditure, advising on financial trends and to support the strengthening of partner financial capacity.
• Lead the programme team to develop a plan for the office which reflects country and organizational priorities and deadlines and use this to ensure effective ongoing programme delivery.
• Support the Senior Programme Manager to contributes individual and country learning/ experience into broader organisational learning and policy development.
• Support the country team in developing a system for monitoring and evaluating country programme portfolio performance.
• Provide direction and support to assist country research teams and help them to identify operational research opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of NTD elimination efforts, prevention of avoidable blindness and visual impairment as well as promoting social inclusion issues.
• Assist project teams and country Ministries of Health in disseminating information on social inclusion and NTD activities, studies, research and lessons learned at national and international level.
• Act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding incidents or concerns.

The Programme Manager role is a highly varied and involved position and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the for full details. 

As the ideal candidate, you will possess working experience or a post graduate qualification in a relevant field, have extensive experience working within an NGO environment in a leading position with a background in line and team management, and hold knowledge of project design and management, budget development and monitoring, resource management.

Further requirements include;

• Knowledge of advocacy, research, impact assessment, partnership development and resource mobilisation
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strategic programme development experience
• Safeguarding experience
• Experience of working with partners and building relationships
• Advocacy experience
• Experience of working with Government organisations and MOH

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please create and account and submit your CV via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. We anticipate that interviews may be delayed due to securing funding. We will ensure to keep all candidates updated regarding this.

Closing date: 4 August 2024

As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.