Operation Manager Jobs in Southwark, Greater London
At St Stephen’s we are ambitious to reach as many children as possible with the good news of Jesus and then to enable them to grow as disciples. We already have a thriving Kids & Families ministry and work in local primary schools, but we know there is so much more that God is calling us to in this next season.
Might you be the person to help us with this?
The Associate Children’s Pastor will be vital in enabling this growth to happen by working alongside the Children’s Pastor, Lauren Goodall, taking responsibility for certain areas of the ministry as well as developing new initiatives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
- Growing and transforming our direct care and support
- Delivering more practical information and support
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
This is a senior role within our People & Organisational Development directorate. Reporting to the Associate Director, People Operations you will play a key role in supporting Marie Curie's 5-year strategy by enabling employees to focus their time on patients and services by implementing efficient, prompt, automated and human-focused processes across data, systems, administration, payroll and audit.
Your Role:
- Overall Direction and Development: Leading the payroll team, you will ensure efficient and accurate payroll processing.
- Strategic Planning: You will have the opportunity to develop and execute payroll strategies to align with organisational goals.
- Compliance: You will ensure adherence to all payroll-related financial, legal and corporate compliance requirements.
- Leading and driving improvement. You will understand organisational impacts and create and encourage a culture of continuous improvement.
Additional Criteria for Success:
- Proven track record in payroll management, preferably in a large and complex organisation (e.g. commercial, audited environments private or public sector). This should include operational management of service delivery to a diverse customer base.
- Strong payroll legislation knowledge.Including payroll laws and regulations, tax compliance, pensions, statutory payments and employment law. Associated audit and risk experience is a must.
- Payroll systems expertise. Highly proficient with payroll software (Oracle and/or Zellis is highly desirable). Advanced Excel is additionally required.
- Demonstrable experience managing and developing a team, with strong performance management and coaching/development skills.
- Project management experience. Proven achievements in leading payroll-related projects, such as systems implementations or process improvements.
- Strong ability to identify, assess and solve payroll-related issues with a proactive and strategic approach.
- Results oriented with a positive outlook, high level of motivation, enthusiasm and dedication to the mission and goals of Marie Curie.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 pa dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.
Location: Home-based within the UK, with ad-hoc travel to London and Birmingham required.
Application & Interview Process
As part of your online application please submit your CV plus a cover letter outlining your interest in/suitability for the role.
Close Date: Sun 20th October
Benefits you'll LOVE:
* Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
* 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
* Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
* Continuous professional development opportunities. We can consider financial support for HR/payroll-related qualifications for this role.
* Industry-leading training programmes
* Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
* Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
* Access to Blue Light Card membership
* Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please find our contact details on our website.
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The principal objective of Brandon Centre is to provide a professional, accessible, and flexible service which responds to the psychological, medical, sexual and social needs of young people under 25 years and their families. The services we provide are:
- Mental Health Services including individual Counselling & Psychotherapy for young people, Systemic Integrative Treatment for families using a range of evidence-based therapies and therapeutic work and a variety of innovative outreach projects in community settings
- Clinical Training and Consultancy including healthy living, parent programmes and other group work
The Head of Finance will work with the CEO and Treasurer to take responsibility for the overall financial sustainability of the organisation. They will ensure accurate and timely accounting of the Brandon Centre finances, delivery of actual results in line with budget, timely identification of financial risks and proper financial procedures. Moreover, they will work with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to develop an overall strategy for the organisation with a corresponding financial plan.
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Are you an experienced Chief Financial Officer seeking a new and exciting challenge? Do you have experience of working in the NfP sector? Are you on a short notice period or available immediately? If so, please read on…
My client is a leading not-for-profit organisation based in central London seeking an interim Chief Financial Officer on an initial 9-month temporary basis to bolster their team and improve the finance function, there is a strong opportunity to get extended.
The company has an excellent workplace culture, with strong employee retention and a focus on personal and professional development. They are seeking an experienced CFO to join on an interim basis. This role will provide critical financial leadership and support during a period of transition.
The main responsibilities of the interim Chief Operating Officer are:
- Oversee key financial functions, including financial reporting, month-end reviews, sales analysis, and forecasting.
- Lead the finance team through an ERP system change, ensuring smooth implementation and process optimisation.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to the Finance Accountant, ensuring continuity in financial operations during this transitional period.
- Participate in monthly leadership meetings, providing financial insights and contributing to business strategy development.
- Work closely with senior management, to ensure alignment on financial goals and reporting.
My client is looking for:
- A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of ERP systems and the ability to manage system change.
- Excellent leadership and mentoring skills to support the finance team.
- Ability to provide strategic financial insights and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Proven experience in implementing financial policies, procedures and systems that bring efficiencies and value for money into the organisation, strong business acumen.
My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 2 days a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to get extended or go permanent.
Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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Head of Devolved Nations and Divisions
£57,869 - £63,540 pa, plus excellent benefits
London (including flexible working)
Full-time, permanent
We are looking to appoint a dynamic, diplomatic, and driven individual to help lead the work of the teams that support our members in the UK with their professional development.
Reporting to the Director of Professional Standards you should have excellent line management skills, be highly articulate and have a strong understanding of membership engagement within a professional membership organisation, as well as understanding of the political, educational and legislative landscapes in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
We need a thoughtful and confident individual to lead and support a large team delivering a busy and diverse portfolio. We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.
The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.
We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.
We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.
We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work life balance.
We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 19,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and, in 2019, was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.
Closing date: 28 October 2024.
Interviews: 12 November 2024.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As a small charity, our staff team work closely in a flexible, cooperative working style. Prioritising the best service to our guests, all team members thrive off a fast paced and dynamic environment which varies day to day. We are looking for someone enthusiastic who can be flexible and adaptable in a fast changing and highly rewarding work atmosphere, and that shares the vision of our staff and trustees.
Communications and Fundraising Lead plays an important role in advancing the mission of our homeless projects by effectively communicating our initiatives and fundraising efforts to various stakeholders. This position requires strategic communication skills with fundraising expertise to ensure the shelter's sustainability and growth.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness while developing your skills in communication and fundraising to support the charity’s mission. We as an organisation are committed to ongoing professional development through our network of partners and support organisations both local and national.
Key responsibilities:
Communications
• Manage our social media channels and research which new channels should be set up in order to keep up to date with current social media visibility and trends
• Create compelling content for various communication channels, including website, social media, newsletters, press releases, and fundraising materials. Working with Operations Coordinator for communications to volunteers.
• Monitor and analyse communication metrics to assess effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
Fundraising
• Develop fundraising strategy, both ongoing and episodic e.g. Big Give (campaigns and initiatives) to support the charity's operational needs and long-term sustainability working with the CEO & Trustees.
• Work alongside bookkeeper and leadership team to set fundraising priorities
• Maintaining and expanding a regular giving campaign and promote it to increase individual direct debit and other digital regular giving
• Plan and organise fundraising events, charity drives, and online fundraising campaigns.
• In cooperation with the team, drive preparation of grant proposals and reports to secure funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Scope out potential to extend our services through the launch of a Hosting Scheme
• Collaborate with internal teams, including staff and volunteers, to gather stories, testimonials, and programmatic data for communication and fundraising purposes
• Prepare regular reports on communication and fundraising activities, outcomes, and financial performance for the leadership team & trustees.
Donor Relations
• Maintain excellent relation with donors by acknowledgement, providing updates on impact, and maintaining ongoing communication.
• Create personalised donor communication materials, such as thank you letters, impact reports, and donor newsletters
• Database of donors, segment into Major donors occasional donors, regular givers etc, to ensure appropriate communication.
A successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence in communicating via different platforms
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• A commitment to supporting people experiencing homelessness and to preventing and ending homelessness for all
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience in communications, fundraising, or related roles, preferably within the nonprofit sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and messages
• Demonstrated proficiency in social media management, website content management systems, and email marketing platforms
• Any other tasks
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting and varied post as Deputy Director of Global Relationships within our Global Relationships Team, whose role will be to support our vision to equip the Methodist Church in Britain to be a growing, evangelistic, inclusive, justice-seeking and globally connected Church for the 21st century. This might suit someone seeking to move into a director level role.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative and professional leader within the Global Relationships (GR) team, part of the Mission Team as it fulfils its strategy in response to Our Calling and a Methodist Way of Life.
In this post, you will focus on the following priorities:
- Providing leadership for the development and delivery of our People to People programmes.
- Leading the delivery and engagement with Partner Church leaders at the Methodist Conference and Pre-conference Consultations.
- Engaging with global partners in developing the work of global topic network consultations.
- Leading on telling the story of our global connections across a variety of media to develop awareness and excitement for global aspects of mission in the 21st Century.
- Working closely with the Director of Global Relationships in the innovation of new programmes, representing Global Relationships within the church and with partners, and deputising for the Director as required.
About You
You will need to have the following:
- Graduate qualification in theology, missiology or equivalent, together with relevant experience
- Excellent understanding of the global mission context in the 21st Century
- Proven ability to work cross culturally and to relate to persons within different globally based organisations
- A leader skilled in collaborative working
- Confident and fluent presenter to a wide range of audiences
It is a requirement that applicants have the right to work in the UK.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by the Methodist Church.
For an informal discussion about this role please see our website for contact details.
If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please see our website for contact details for the HR team.
Closing Date: Monday, 4 November 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 in London
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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An exciting opportunity for a proactive communications professional to join our team.
We're looking for an ideas person, able work quickly and without assistance to source London, higher education and research content, and to deliver this to a wide range of audiences across different media, as well as to further develop our current campaigns, website reach and social media channels.
We're looking for someone who is happy networking, to help us discover further opportunities for us to get our work out there. Experience in dealing with media and members' communications teams is essential. Ultimately, the Head of Communications is there to ensure that London Higher is engaging with its key stakeholders regularly, positively and consistently.
About London Higher
We are the membership organisation for universities and higher education institutions across the capital. As the largest representative body of its kind in England, London Higher represents the full diversity of the capital’s higher vibrant education sector, from small, specialist conservatoires and research institutes to large, multi-faculty universities.
We have three divisions: London Higher, London AccessHE and London Healthcare & Medicine. Each division has its own membership.
London’s universities and higher education colleges are powerful engines of economic growth, collectively educating over 507,000 students, employing over 223,000 people across all sectors of the UK economy and generating over £27bn in economic impact.
At London Higher, we are the place where London’s higher education institutions come together to unleash the collective power of London’s higher education sector for the benefit of our capital and country.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Your new company
My client is a well-respected charity with a head office in London but with offices around the world.
Your new role
The role is a Financial Accountant. The role is expected to be for 6-8 months. The organisation offers hybrid working with 2 -3 days in the office. Duties will include:
- Be responsible for the company's financial operations for month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely financial reporting
- Oversee inter-company transactions, ensure proper reconciliation of control accounts
- Ensure compliance with financial procedures and implement effective controls
- Provide regular financial analysis and reports to support decision-making
- Continuously review and improve financial processes
- Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains, making recommendations for enhancing the financial control environment
- Assist with year-end audit preparations, providing necessary documentation and ensuring that any audit queries
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes
- Provide cover and support to colleagues when necessary
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need extensive experience in financial accounting as well as strong systems skills and a good level of Excel. If you were studying for a professional qualification, this would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will get the opportunity to work for a well-respected charity. You will receive excellent support and guidance to progress your career.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Join us for a three-month paid internship!
The Women’s Budget Group is looking for an intern to join us for three months compensated at the London Living Wage rate. If you are Black, Asian, mixed heritage or from another Ethnic Minority background; interested in the economics of gender equality; and considering working in communications, policy and influencing government policy, this could be for you. We are particularly interested in candidates who might not have the opportunity to take up an unpaid internship.
Hours: 30 hours per week for full pay (WBG works a shorter working week and is accredited by the 4 Day Week Campaign). 30 hours can be worked over 4 or 5 days per week with flexibility).
We operate a flexible working policy and are very open to applications from people who want to work flexibly or part-time. Some out of hours working may be required for which TOIL will be given.
Location: Hybrid London. The postholder must be resident in the UK with the right to work in the UK. Office is in Vauxhall, London. Post will be worked as a mixture of office working with two days per week in the office and the other days from home.
Duration: Three months
Compensation: The equivalent of 37.5 hours paid at the London Living Wage as set by the Living Wage Foundation.This has now been confirmed as £13.85 per hour equivalent to £519.38 per week.
Line management: Reports to the Head of Communications and Public Affairs
Interviews will be held on the 19th and 21st November 2024 in London
Start date: January 2025
WBG’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Internship is a diversity initiative aimed at students or those early in their careers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage or Minority Ethnic backgrounds. It is a positive action initiative under the Equality Act 2010 and is part of our commitment to addressing the under-representation of people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in our organisation and in research, policy and public affairs roles in the wider charity sector.
Women’s Budget Group is an accredited London Living Wage employer.
We have adopted a permanent 30-hour working week reflecting our commitment to live our values and aligning our operations with our vision of a green and caring economy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a confident, competent detail-focused individual with great interpersonal skills for this busy Head of Building Safety role. If this is you, come and join us at Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association (ISHA).
Head of Building Safety
Hours: 35 hours (full time)
Contract: Permanent
Location: ISHA, 102 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DR
Salary: £80,617
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Building Safety professional to join our small, but supportive, Building Safety team. This role focuses on all aspects of the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety Act 2021 and offers a varied and engaging environment for a curious, solution-focused individual with a passion for building safety and resident wellbeing. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of our residents and the compliance of our buildings.
We are seeking a proactive and committed individual with strong interpersonal skills who can provide an efficient and customer-focused compliance service to residents, employees and senior leaders. We want someone who is passionate about Building Safety while providing high-quality compliance services. You should be solution-focused and proactive in identifying and addressing compliance issues.
You need to be flexible, curious, and enthusiastic, and have excellent communication and influencing skills. A great sense of humour will serve you in good stead working in our busy, fast paced office.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on building safety and resident wellbeing within our housing portfolio. If you are an experienced Building Safety professional looking to further your career in building safety management, we want to hear from you.
Don’t feel you meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At ISHA, we are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t quite align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this, or other roles, because of your transferable skills.
About ISHA
We are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Our ambition is for the communities we are anchored in and exist to serve, and we have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times we know we’ll achieve nothing unless we are equally ambitious for own our people.
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.
We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?
If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do submit an application.
Staff Benefits
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years’ service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits (see attached). We have an evolving wellbeing offer, that is being developed following employee feedback, and we will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities.
Deadline: 10:00am on Tuesday 29 October 2024
Interview: Tuesday 5 November 2024 in person at 102 Blackstock Road N4 2DR
Please note: We can only able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to where you can complete your application for this position.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.
Asking for adjustments
ISHA is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.
No agencies please.
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Interim Finance Director
Location: London – Hybrid (flexi)
Hours: Part time, 3 days per week
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract – 6 month (commencing Jan 2025)
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000
Reporting to the CEO, the Finance Director will be part of In Kind Direct’s leadership team and contribute to the overall leadership, strategic direction and decision-making of the organisation.
Do you believe that everyone should have access to life’s essentials & that no usable product should go to waste?
You will be joining an inspiring peer group and wider team committed to this mission. You will also work closely with the Board of Trustees for In Kind Direct and In Kind Direct International, a diverse and high-profile group of individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to help drive our strategic objectives and achieve our impact goals for 2025 and beyond.
Specifically, you will lead the development and performance of financial strategies that enable long-term financial sustainability and efficient operations of the organisation, all with the focus on delivering greater impact to those we serve. You will advise the CEO and Board on these strategies, including working with the Partnerships and Impact Director and Commercial Director to set the philanthropic and commercial income strategies.
The Finance Director will also be responsible for implementing and developing financial planning, budgeting and forecasting to support IKD’s decision making for increased impact and improve IKD’s effectiveness and efficiency. This includes responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal finance controls, policies, procedures and systems. Finally, you will also lead decision-making on investments, reserves and the management of financial strategy and risks, taking into account our approach to sustainability. Previous experience in eCommerce and distribution will be a significant advantage given the innovative In Kind Direct model.
Skills and experience you will bring
• Experience working at FD level with in-depth knowledge of financial and operational management, ideally including relevant experience within the charity sector.
• Strategic thinker experienced in collaborative strategy development.
• Innovative, curious and rigorous - able to find strategic solutions and work at pace to support commercial and operational decisions [CW5] with modelling that drive greater impact.
• Fully qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Understanding of Ecommerce and distribution is highly desirable.
• Wide experience of business planning, functional development and performance reporting, including to the Board of Trustees.
• Experience managing outsourced finance teams desirable.
• An experienced leader with a track record of delivering ambitious goals, bringing together diverse, inclusive, high performing teams.
• Equally adept at and enthused by engaging in strategic decision making and rolling up their sleeves to get involved in the day-to-day delivery of In Kind Direct.
• Values-driven with exceptional integrity and committed to our other core values of innovation, kindness and togetherness.
• Knowledge and experience of tax and accounting regulations. Knowledge of the charity sector desirable.
• Demonstrably committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and promotes diversity.
About In Kind Direct
Who we are
We are a UK charity that works with charitable organisations and companies to ensure everyone has access to the products they need to live well.
What we believe
Everyone deserves access to life’s essentials and no usable product should go to waste.
Our Purpose
We create powerful partnerships, enabling more communities to thrive.
What we do
We distribute products including personal hygiene, household, clothes, toys and technology, donated by manufacturers and retailers, to charities, community groups, food banks and schools across the UK.
We are currently supporting 500,000 people each week. In 2023 we unlocked over £25m in savings into the voluntary sector. This helped charitable organisations meet the increasing need in their communities, at a time when their own resources are stretched.
Our role
We are a practical response to the widening gap in society. We help meet today’s need and use our insights to reduce tomorrow’s. 2024 is the fourth year of our ambitious five-year strategy to triple our impact
Our impact
Since being founded in 1996 by HM King Charles III, we have distributed £359m of essential products, diverted 38,652 tonnes from waste, and supported over 15,000 charitable organisations.
Our values
We work with kindness, togetherness and integrity, driving innovation
Working at In Kind Direct
• We are an equal opportunities employer and support our team to succeed in their roles through training, adaptations, flexibility in working, and a range of policies to support people in their personal, family and care responsibilities. We have just been recognised and accredited as a Great Place to Work.
• We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to our values of kindness, togetherness, integrity, and innovation. We are on an organisational journey to achieving our EDI vision and welcome any questions about our progress and aspirations. We especially welcome applications from anyone with lived experience of being on low income or working with smaller charitable organisations. We will meet all reasonable expenses and will support anyone invited to interview to be able to participate.
How to apply
To apply, please use the application link, complete a short application form, upload your CV, and a brief supporting statement (max. 500 words). We will also request an Equality Monitoring Form. Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered.
The deadline for applying for this role is Wednesday 30th October.
You may also have experience in the following: You may also have experience in the following: Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Group Controller, Management Accountant, Chief Accountant, Finance Director, Finance Controller, Company Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Accountant, Financial Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Legal Finance etc.
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Are you looking to make a real impact and contribute to saving lives through media work? Do you have the skills to react to the news agenda, develop compelling media campaigns and work sensitively with storytellers? If so, you could be just who Samaritans is looking for to join our friendly team as a Media Officer.
- £20,400 - £21,120 per annum for 21 hours/week (£34,000 - £35,200 FTE).
- Additional on-call allowance.
- 12 months fixed term contract covering maternity leave.
- Part-time role - 3 days per week with flexible working.
- We are flexible on work pattern (what days and hours per week the role is carried out).
- Hybrid working: Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with home working and the option to work from our London office in EC3R.
- In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. From Jan 2025, staff are expected to work in person around 2 days per month.
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.
Key Responsibilities
As a Media Officer, you’ll be a key member of our Media team:
- You will respond to journalist enquiries and ensure Samaritans has a voice in the issues that matter to us.
- You’ll help plan and deliver our proactive media campaigns, which will help us reach new communities and existing audiences to raise awareness of the emotional support we provide.
- You’ll also work on campaigns and key moments that highlight our important policy and influencing work.
- Working with lived experience is a cornerstone of our media work, and you’ll regularly be in touch with storytellers, including callers, volunteers, fundraisers and high-profile supporters.
About You
- Experience in pitching to different types of media and reporting on coverage.
- Experience in drafting media materials e.g. briefing notes, press releases and reactive comments.
- Experience of working sensitively with case studies and placing their stories in the media
- Experience of working in: newspapers, a charity press office, a commercial PR agency or in-house media / public relations.
- A clear understanding of UK media, its interests and needs.
- An understanding of how different audiences engage with media/news content differently across digital platforms (or online/offline channels).
- Experience of dealing with high level editorial teams within the UK media.
- Good computer skills in word-processing, databases and spreadsheets.
Our Benefits
So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.
Being Inclusive
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and answer a couple of application questions about your transferable skills and experience, including the following:
1. What makes you want to apply for this role at Samaritans? (300 words max)
2. How much experience have you had working in a press office or in a PR agency before? (300 words max)
3. Have you got experience working sensitively with case studies to secure media coverage? (300 words max)
Applications close at 9 am on 4 November, with video interviews likely w/c 11 November
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Process Improvement Assistant
Hourly Rate - £15 (non-negotiable)
Immediate Start - 3 months +
London, South Kensington
Hybrid Working - 2 days remote, 3 days work in London office
Your new role The Process Improvement Assistant will be responsible for resolving invoice match exceptions, which occur when discrepancies arise between purchase orders (PO), goods receipts, and vendor invoices. This includes non-compliance invoices without PO.
This role focusses on identifying the root causes of exceptions and inconsistent purchasing practices, streamlining resolution processes, and working with Process Improvement specialists in implementing improvements to minimise future exceptions. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented with a strong understanding of P2P processes, procurement operations and has experience with invoice matching systems.
Responsibilities
- Review and identifying the root causes of discrepancies between purchase orders, goods receipts, and vendor invoices.
- To challenge and identify issues in existing procedures and implement changes where appropriate to support performance and compliance.
- Work closely with procurement, all local departments and vendors to resolve issues such as pricing discrepancies, quantity variances, and incorrect purchase orders.
- Investigating & proposing opportunities for process improvements/enhancements to realise cost/time efficiencies or to avoid cost leakage because of Invoice match exceptions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to eliminate recurring issues leading to invoice match exceptions, including inconsistent purchasing practices, and incomplete or incorrect documentation
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience of Purchasing or Procurement
- Experience managing relationships with suppliers
- Experience tracking and managing inventory levels
- Good knowledge of the end to end supply chain process
What you need to do now
We are seeking candidates who can start immediately or within a 1-2 week notice period for a temporary role. Initially, due to the demanding nature of the position, you will be required to work on-site in South Kensington five days a week. Once training is completed, a hybrid working arrangement will be implemented, requiring you to be in the office three days a week and work remotely for the remaining two days.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Can you make a BIG difference to children in care?
We are keen to employ TWO full-time Practitioners –working daytime shifts between 8am to 8.30pm.
Children & Young People’s Residential Practitioners
Salary: £27,400 to £29,000 pa + benefits (based on a 36-hr working week)
Location: Working exclusively at our all-female Children’s Home, Yvonne House, SW8 (Zone 2)
Hours: Full-time, shift work
The setting is an all-female Children’s Home for 13-to-17-year-olds.
Ideal candidates will join a strong team of Practitioners who put love and kindness into everything they do.
We are passionate about learning and development and committed to providing an outstanding experience for all staff. After completing your probation, we’ll enrol you on a Diploma programme and give you the time, support and incentives to succeed.
Practitioners typically work at least two 12-hr shifts pw, one 8hr shift, and attend team meetings, training, and group thinking space on Fridays from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The total number of working hours is 36 hrs pw. 4hrs per week are allocated to self-study to support the successful completion of your probation and, once enrolled, the Children and Young People’s Practitioner Diploma (Level 4).
Do you have?
- Some experience of working with children and/or young people - e.g. mentoring, coaching, teaching.
- Key qualities that enable good relationships – e.g. warmth, kindness, humour.
- Strong values and a commitment to inclusion.
- An ability to understand, recognise and respond appropriately to risk.
- Ambition matched with a desire for professional development.
You will collaborate on plans to support their health, education, social, and day-to-day needs including the promotion of sports, culture and arts activities and interests. This is an important and significant role in helping children, who have experienced adversity in early life, thrive and fulfil their potential.
Please note that only women are eligible to apply for the Residential Practitioner position at our all-female unit, under Section 7(2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
Salary & Benefits
We believe all staff should be paid well for work that delivers excellent services and changes the lives of young people in and leaving care.
As a result we offer:
- Competitive Sector Salary (including options to flex working hours up or down) + Work Related Travel + Pension Contribution
- Generous Annual Leave - 37 Days pro-rata, including Bank Holidays.
- Wellbeing Budget (£25 per month for all staff to encourage self-care)
- Monthly wellbeing time
- Training and Support – online modules, group training and personal training budget
- Line Management and Therapeutic 1:1 Supervision, and Therapeutic Group Supervision monthly
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Appointment Timetable
Apply by: As soon as possible
Interviews: From 4th to 15th November
Start Date: December 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Inclusion and Equality
We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations.
We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better.
No agencies please.