Programme Manager Jobs in Central London, Greater London

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Slough.

£18,720.00 per annum, working 30 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service

Free DBS

Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card

Fully paid induction programme and further training

ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes

Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support

Online wellbeing resources

A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)

Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

Hope House provides support for 16 customers over 2 sites. The first site is a 10-bed supported housing unit and the second consists of 6 independent living flats. The supported housing unit has staff present 24 hours 7 days per week (with sleep- ins). Our customers residing in the independent living flats receive floating support during day-time hours.

The team at Hope House is comprised of 1 Contract Manager, 1 Team Leader, 4 Support Workers, 2 Waking Night Support Workers.

We have a current vacancy for a Waking Night Support Worker. This is a 9-month Fixed Term Contract secondment cover with the possibility of extension to a permanent contract depending on the current employee's secondment.

This is a great opportunity for a Waking Night Support Worker wanting to gain exceptional experience within the mental health field, based on the solid working relationship with Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT). We have recently implemented training directly from SCMHT to support staff with understanding Mental Health diagnosis and Managing Crisis with our customers in-house.

The shift pattern for this role involves a rolling rota, meaning some weekend and bank holiday work will be required.

For a full job description, please visit our website

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions

Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available

Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation

Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community

Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to

Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

Experience working in mental health

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Head of People and Culture

c£60,000

Full-time, permanent

London and hybrid – minimum of 3 days in the office

YMCA London City and North (YMCALCAN) is an independent charity affiliated to the YMCA movement that was founded in 1844. Our work is based on the ethos of the international movement, and we work across some of London's most deprived boroughs in Islington, Harringay, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barnet and Hackney as well as the City of London. It’s a patch that over 600,000 young people call home. 

We passionately believe that every young person should have the opportunity to build a future of their own choosing. Over 150 years we have helped shape over 100,000 young lives. We specialise in engaging those who are hardest to reach, creating aspirational settings and delivering a range of interventions that allow them to thrive.

We hold a specialism in youth homelessness offering 400 bed spaces including move-on accommodation. We deliver an extensive programme of interventions that supports a young person’s physical and mental wellbeing and their transition to independence. We enhance this with facilities that benefit our local communities including a youth hub, community hubs, a fitness centres, community centres and through a programme of events.

YMCALCAN employs c.(no.) of staff, across several sites, and has a small People team including generalist HR, HR administration, and learning and development. 

As Head of People and Culture you will be responsible for the strategic and operational development of a workforce where each and every member of staff and volunteer understands their role and contribution to the achievement of our ultimate objective of turning around the lives of young people and supporting them to create a future of their own choosing.

The success of our people and culture strategy will be founded upon excellence in the management of human resources policies and procedures so as well as being able to see the bigger picture you will also need be meticulous in doing the detail.

How to apply

Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement.

Summary

• Support lay and ordained practitioner learning networks across the North.
• Identify effective channels for sharing learning and strategic insights for church planting and revitalisation.
• Work with partners to become a well-informed source of expertise and contacts.
• Facilitate tailored support for church planters and resource church leaders in key areas such as HR, buildings, communications and fundraising.
• Strengthen leadership pipeline and recruitment.
• Participate in the Northern Mission Enabling Team, working alongside Mission Enablers for Estates, Rural, Resource Churches and Small New Worshipping Communities.
• Promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture regarding children and vulnerable adults.

• Hybrid working arrangements and must be able to work within the office - Bishopthorpe Palace at least 1 day a week.
• A basic DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.
• Fixed term contract initially for 2 years plus in principle funding until Dec 2029.

• A market rate salary of £51,577 per annum, 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 your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to find their Individual Giving Senior Executive – Supporter Acquisition. 

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working and an expectation to work from either their Chelsea or Sutton site 2 days per week. 

Reporting into the Individual Giving Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the Individual Giving team. You will be responsible for the delivery of core elements of the Supporter Acquisition programme, developing engaging communications / products and activity across multiple channels, such as paid search and social, email, telemarketing and offline channels. You will lead and deliver projects for the recruitment of new supporters to identify new audiences, optimise response, grow the supporter base and contribute to the lifetime value of supporters.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Lead in the development and delivery of Supporter Acquisition campaigns/activity/products across a range of media, with a specific focus on digital channels, in line with strategy, planned budgets and targets, ensuring campaign deadlines are met.
•  Work closely with the Individual Giving Manager – Supporter Acquisition to plan, manage and deliver the annual operating plan, including end-to-end project management, making decisions within agreed parameters, providing recommendations for final approval.
•  Be responsible for the briefing and the day-to-day management of internal and external suppliers including copy and artwork development through to production, broadcast and final print.
•  Monitor and report on campaign/activity/product performance/KPIs (e.g. end of campaign reports, monthly reporting) and analyse results to enhance campaign performance and inform campaign planning, decision making and improvements to Supporter Acquisition.
•  Manage the briefing and liaising with the Data team to deliver complex and accurate data selections and reporting requirements.
•  Deliver draft budget and reforecasting figures as part of the planning and budgeting process, providing information required, and working closely with the Individual Giving Manager – Supporter Acquisition, to review and reforecast activities for Supporter Acquisition.

Person Specification: 

•  Experience of applying the principles and techniques of Individual Giving / Direct Marketing within a multi-channel, multi-discipline environment, especially through supporter acquisition channels.
•  Good project-management experience, including managing budgets, schedules, creative development, and supplier relationships for fundraising direct marketing campaigns.
•  Knowledge of best practice digital fundraising, with particular experience of running Search, Social and online campaigns to increase supporters and gather data for future marketing opportunities.
•  Experience of managing campaign budgets, reforecast of activity, monitoring, reconciling and reporting on results in line with KPIs.
•  Experience of managing external relationships, for example with suppliers, agencies, including effective negotiation re costs and contractual obligations.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Policy & Insights Officer

We’re looking for a passionate and ambitious individual to join an exciting policy and insights team.

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in politics and wants to help make a bigger difference in communities across Wales. It’s also a chance for anyone with strong analytical skills to develop their experience of building evidence to encourage meaningful change in policy decisions.

Welsh Language Category: Desirable

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly

Salary: £32,372* increasing to £34,308* per annum following successful completion of a six- month probationary period. The post will attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to the approved pension scheme.

* Salary reviews are taking place for April 2025

Location: Flexible: There are office hubs in Rhyl, Aberystwyth and Cardiff that staff can utilise.

About the role

The Policy and Insights Officer will work alongside the Policy and Insights Manager and other colleagues across the organisation to research, develop and implement policy strategies. These strategies will help influence key decision makers on issues being faced by the voluntary sector in Wales and ensure diverse voices are heard and represented.

No two days will be the same in this role as you will work with a wide variety of stakeholders with different backgrounds and expertise. You will gather and analyse data that feeds into evidence presented to Members of the Senedd, Members of Parliament, funders and other influencers in the public, voluntary, and private sectors.

Why work here:

Benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 5 additional discretionary days, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working and healthcare cash plan.  

You will be working for an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and the culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. They are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

The organisation invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, they have been awarded Investors in People accreditation.

Closing date: 03 March 2025 - 10am

Interview date: 12 March 2025

Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with our client in the search for a Philanthropy Officer.

The charity funds critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries – like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, their work has never been more needed. They make sure the people affected get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications.

The Philanthropy Officer is a full-time permanent role, paying a salary of £29,994 to £33,327 per annum. This is a London based position with very flexible hybrid working arrangements. 

In this role, you will be working closely with Senior Philanthropy Manager to secure and develop key relationships with philanthropists able to fund the organisation's work at a high level. You will work with colleagues across the team, providing an excellent supporter experience at all times.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of managing major donor relationships. They are looking for someone with a track record of securing new high value donations from philanthropists and uplifting from existing donors in support of vital work.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Position: Executive Assistant
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £26,384 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £26,384 per annum, increasing to £28,033 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682 after a further 6 months.

About us 
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job 
We’re looking for an efficient and methodical self-starter to join our Governance and Executive Office (GEO) team in this varied role.

Delivering high-quality, executive-level administration, you’ll be a core part of the team supporting our Executive Group and Board of Trustees, enabling them to operate effectively and continue to drive forward our work for the MS Community.

Liaising closely with senior colleagues across the MS Society, as well as key stakeholder and volunteers, you’ll be part of our EA Team.  You will provide direct administrative support for two of our Executive Directors and help ensure that our Executive Group have the support they need.

You’ll have experience of a range of administrative tasks, including providing support for meetings and minute-taking, as well as delivering executive-level secretariat support.

As a key member of the GEO team, you’ll undertake specific projects relating to the requirements of the Governance and Executive Office and contribute to the overall delivery of the Governance and Executive Office team’s objectives.

Closing date for applications: 9 am Monday 3 March 2025

Interested?

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Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Policy and Public Affairs Lead
Contract: 12-month, fixed term contract
Location: Hybrid - London, UK. There will be occasions when office working is required.
Hours: 21 hours per week (3 days per week)
Salary: £55,000 (GBP) £33,000 to reflect pro -rata working hours (3 days a week). 

About Into Film 

Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching. 

We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards - the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking talent.

The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen. 

Our vision – Film enriches the life of every child and young person. 

Our mission – To inspire and support young people to learn, and to realise their creative, cultural and career aspirations, through film and the moving image.

Into Film operates a hybrid working policy with offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh and Salford.

We are open to flexible working models wherever the role allows, including working compressed hours.  We also offer a range of staff perks and benefit, which are detailed below. 

Role Summary 

The Policy and Public Affairs Lead will join Into Film at a pivotal moment in the development of its political engagement, raising the profile of Into Film through the delivery of an effective public affairs strategy across England and the devolved nations.

Working closely with colleagues in evaluation, research, fundraising and communications, the post holder will build strong relationships with MPs, civil servants and regional politicians to advocate for the role of film in education and align public affairs goals with potential funding opportunities.

As the leading film learning organisation in UK education, Into Film enjoys significant screen sector support and is looking to develop a political profile to match.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead on the development of Into Film’s policy and public affairs strategy for England and the devolved nations 
• Develop and strengthen links with key government departments (DfE, DCMS, DWP, DBT, DSIT) and education/creative sector bodies 
• Prepare policy briefings and ensure that Into Film colleagues are kept up to date on education and creative industry 
• Support Into Film’s Evaluation and Reporting Manager to conduct research and position findings and impact data to policy, political and statutory funding audiences 
• Support Into Film’s fundraising department and programme leads to identify potential national and regional funding opportunities 
• Support Into Film’s Press and Editorial Manager to place policy-led stories in media outlets, including education and screen industry trade titles 
• Any other reasonable duties assigned by Into Film 

General Responsibilities:

• Commitment to quality internally and in all dealings with Into Film’s stakeholders including teachers, children and young people, industry partners, funders, supporters, parents and carers, and members of the public. 
• Commitment and active participation in helping Into Film live its EEDI values and ethos through everything it does. 
• Contribute to long term planning to ensure growth in line with demand and resources. 
• Contribute to the regular monitoring and evaluation of Into Film’s work. 

Person Specification: 

Minimum Requirements: 

• 5 years' experience of working in a senior public affairs or policy role.
• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-team environment 
• A confident self-starter with extensive experience of briefing trustees and executive teams
• Experience of developing and managing policy and public affairs strategies and campaigns across England and the devolved nations 
• Experience of engaging high level political stakeholders, including Ministers and senior civil servants in England and the devolved nations 
• Excellent working knowledge of education and creative industry policy and practice across England and the devolved nations
• Experience of leading policy and public affairs activity that has resulted in funding
• Experience of writing briefing/position papers, blogs and articles for media
• Experience of shaping evaluation and research activity to support policy and public affairs campaigns
• Experience of managing a busy and varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met 

Desirable: 

• A good understanding of the education market and how teachers can use film and the moving image to meet their teaching and learning objectives 
• An understanding of screen industry career pathways and post-16 Film and Media Studies qualifications 
• A working knowledge of UK film distribution and exhibition
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office 365 
• A love and knowledge of film culture

All employees regularly working with children and member data are required to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance (and/or Access NI check or Disclosure Scotland check, depending on working location), acquired at Into Film’s expense; employment is dependent upon this. 

Into Film employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Enhanced annual leave – 28 days (pro-rata), including 3 days to cover office closure between Christmas and New Year. 
• Additional long service holiday award – after 3 years at Into Film, staff are awarded one extra day of holiday for each additional year worked, with the total entitlement capped at 35 days, i.e. on the 4th anniversary of working at Into Film leave increases to 29 days, and continues to increase on the anniversary of employment annually, to a maximum of 35 days.   
• Pension – matched up to 5% of salary (2% above statutory employer contribution).
• Flexible working including compressed hours, job share etc. – all applications favourably considered, approval will be at the discretion of Into Film.
• Enhanced parental/paternity/shared parental leave.
• Support for professional qualifications – money towards courses and/or study days, if relevant to role.
• Interest-free non-essential study loans. 
• Interest-free bike/scooter/travelcard loan.
• Career break – up to 4 weeks unpaid leave, after 2 years’ service (at managers’ discretion). 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential advice and guidance.
• Wisdom health cover – including £75 annual eye care cover, as well as health insurance (non-contributory, apart from employee tax contribution).   
• BenefitHub portal - offering discounts on healthcare, wellbeing products, and lifestyle products and services.

Closing: 9:00am, 10th Mar 2025 GMT

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.

No agencies please.

Principal Accountant 

We are looking for a Principal Accountant (Balance Sheet and Payroll) to join the team, in this unique and vibrant workplace, nestled in the heart of London!

Salary: £66,555 - £76,077 per annum

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Lead Balance Sheet Management & Drive Financial Integrity

This central London Borough is evolving. With the implementation of Oracle Fusion in April, we are embedding a modern, insight-driven approach to financial management. As Principal Accountant, you will play a critical role in managing the Council’s Balance Sheet, strengthening financial controls and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This is a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting at one of London’s most ambitious local authorities.

You will lead a Financial Accountant and work closely with finance colleagues and auditors to ensure effective reconciliation, risk management, and process improvement in a period of transformation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Strengthening Financial Control & Governance – Ensure robust financial controls are in place across the Balance Sheet, identifying compliance weaknesses and implementing mitigations.

Leading Payroll Costing & Reconciliations – Validate and release payroll costing files to the General Ledger, ensuring accuracy and timely reconciliation of payroll-related accounts.

Closing the Council’s Annual Accounts – Lead on producing the Balance Sheet and associated notes, ensuring timely submission of statutory financial statements and successful audit outcomes.

Maximising Oracle Fusion’s Capabilities – Work with finance colleagues to embed automation, enhance reporting, and improve financial controls using Oracle Fusion.

Managing Financial Reporting & Compliance – Ensure accurate financial returns, align with CIPFA Codes of Practice, and oversee adherence to financial regulations.

Providing Technical Accounting Advice & Training – Support senior officers and finance teams with specialist guidance on financial reporting, reconciliations, and Balance Sheet management.

Leading on Audit & External Reporting – Work with auditors to provide evidence, manage queries, and ensure full transparency in financial reporting.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential - Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA) – Preferably CIPFA, with a strong foundation in technical accounting and financial reporting.

Balance Sheet & Payroll Expertise – Experience in managing financial and payroll reconciliations, and General Ledger controls.

Strong Technical & Analytical Skills – Ability to interpret financial data, drive improvements, and implement effective financial controls.

Experience of Public Sector Finance – Knowledge of local government accounting, financial frameworks, and statutory reporting.

Confidence with Financial Systems & Automation – Experience using ERP systems (preferably Oracle) and embedding automation in financial processes.

Excellent Communication & Leadership – Ability to train, advise, and challenge senior officers while leading a high-performing finance team.

Why Join Us?

High-Impact Role – Play a critical part in strengthening financial governance and leading Balance Sheet transformation.

Exciting System Change – Help embed Oracle Fusion and maximise its financial management capabilities.

Opportunities for Career Growth – Be part of a finance team that values professional development and continuous improvement.

Generous Benefits Package including – 31 days annual leave (increasing with long service), Local Government Pension Scheme, family-friendly and flexible working, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, volunteering leave and season ticket loans. Further benefits after 12-months service include travel allowance (London Underground zones 1-2) and professional fees paid.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now!  Submit your CV and a supporting statement (2-4 sides A4 maximum) setting out how you meet the role requirements.

Deadline: Sunday 9th March 2025

Diversity & Inclusion: This London Borough is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, Business Accountant, Finance and Operations Accountant, Payroll, Payroll Accountant, Balance Sheet, Senior Finance Officer, Senior Financial Accountant, Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager, Lead Accountant, Reporting Accountant, etc. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

We are currently looking for a Legal and Policy Adviser to join our growing team to drive forward our strategic legal and policy advocacy. This is an exciting opportunity to help build an ambitious movement to phase out oil and gas extraction in the UK.

About Uplift

Uplift supports efforts to create a rapid and fair transition away from oil and gas production in the UK. We strategically support, connect and elevate ideas and voices to set in motion a just transition away from fossil fuel production commensurate with the scale of the climate crisis.

The role

As Legal and Policy Adviser, you will collaborate with Uplift’s team and key partners to ensure that our collective work is underpinned by robust and forward-thinking legal and policy analysis. From supporting strategic litigation and legal advocacy to ensuring our politics team have a sound understanding of relevant policy frameworks, this is a diverse role at the heart of our work pushing a just transition away from oil and gas extraction. 

Uplift has taken and supported high-profile climate litigation and used legal insight to generate front-page headlines linked to our campaigns. Most recently, we have won the legal case against the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea. We have also generated legal analysis to support a wider network to participate in vital public consultation processes. 

The successful candidate will have exceptional legal and policy research skills, an ability to think strategically about law and policy opportunities, and a keen interest in climate and energy-related policy and campaigns. A strong commitment to Uplift's mission and core values is also required.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of Uplift’s responses to ongoing policy processes, litigation, law reform advocacy, and legal analysis, advancing Uplift’s objectives.

• Support the Principal Legal Adviser in executing strategic litigation opportunities and providing analysis and support to external lawyers and experts throughout.

• Develop legal and policy analysis to support campaign, communications and policy strategies, including support for key partners.

• Track ongoing policy and legal developments across Uplift’s core areas of interest to support identifying key opportunities and gaps.

• Analyse, interpret and synthesise legal and policy developments to support the Politics team in advising our network.

• Provide fact-checking and ad-hoc policy and legislative analysis for the Uplift team to ensure accuracy in Uplift’s public communications.

• Contribute to the wider work of the Research, Policy and Legal team, including building and maintaining relationships with key external partners.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• Experience in a similar or related role.

• Policy or legal knowledge focussed on environmental or social justice. A formal legal qualification or policy and legislative experience would be beneficial. Direct experience on the energy transition, fossil fuels, renewables or a just transition would also be beneficial, but Uplift will support the right candidate in developing this expertise.

• A demonstrable ability to provide compelling and novel analysis, including defining and executing strategic research projects.

• Exceptional writing and synthesis skills, and a very strong attention to detail.

• Motivation, initiative, exceptionally high standards, a collaborative approach, and associated qualities needed to work in a dynamic organisation with an ambitious agenda.

• A strong commitment to Uplift’s mission and core values of equity and climate justice. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the core of Uplift’s values and therefore we strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds or accessibility/support needs mean they have been traditionally under-represented in the climate and environment sector. If you are unsure if you meet the requirements or feel you will be disadvantaged by the process then please email us so we can see how we might provide support. 

Unfortunately, we can only consider candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK.
 

Location: Remote (within UK)
Hours: Standard working hours 9.00 - 17.30 
Benefits: 3% employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, consideration of flexible working requirements and work/workplace adjustments where required 
Starting date: ASAP 
Closing date: Sunday 9th March 2025 - 11pm
Proposed interviews: w/c 17th March 2025

Since 2004 the MS Therapy Centre (NW) (MSTC) has been supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis to lead more positive, enriched lives by providing complimentary therapies, Oxygen treatment, support and wellbeing services.  It remains MS centric but also extends its reach to those with other neurological conditions, cancers and other specific conditions.

This is an exciting time to join our charity as we develop our new Centre based in Eccles alongside working on a strategy of cautious and sustained growth. We are looking for a dynamic and enterprising fundraiser to develop our work with trusts and foundations.  They must be as passionate as we are about helping our members attain all that they can and wish to achieve.

You will need to be a team player with excellent communication and people skills.  We require someone to be pro-active, resilient and good-humoured with excellent organisational and time management ability.  Whilst working remotely you must be able to commute to the Centre on a regular basis.  If you have a suitable background from working or volunteering in this area of fundraising then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.

To apply for this position please download the Job Description, Person Specification and Application form.

ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.

Position

ShareAction’s Financial Sector Research team works towards holding financial institutions accountable for their impact on climate change, human rights, biodiversity, and other important issues.

Asset managers, insurance companies and banks hold a huge amount of influence over the world’s largest companies through their investment, lending and underwriting activities. While many of these financial institutions publicly claim to be taking environmental and social issues seriously, often, these claims do not hold up to scrutiny.

In this role, you will have many opportunities to challenge the financial sector by contributing to:

• Our financial sector benchmarks, covering insurance companies, banks and asset managers.
• Coordination with civil society allies to maximise our combined impact.
• Engagement with relevant institutions and providing them with detailed recommendations for improvement.
• Communication of our research findings externally, for example, on webinars.

Working alongside the rest of the Financial Sector Research team, you will contribute to ShareAction’s key reports ranking financial institutions. This involves collecting information from institutions and databases, analysing quantitative and qualitative data, producing engaging graphics to communicate results and translating this analysis into actionable steps for financial institutions to take. You will collaborate with teams across ShareAction and may join meetings with financial institutions, other NGOs, or regulators to discuss this research. We will ensure that you receive sufficient support and oversight to ensure you feel comfortable and knowledgeable in delivering this bold and challenging work.

This is a very exciting time to be joining the team. In 2025, we are undertaking our comprehensive benchmarks of the insurance sector and reinvigorating the survey of the European banking sector. In this rapidly evolving field, we are looking for a person with excellent research and communication skills and a passion for making a difference to join our team.

Key responsibilities

• Analysing quantitative and qualitative data, primarily writing reports on insurance companies and/or banks in 2025.
• Using Excel to analyse and organise large data sets.
• Instigating, developing and managing relationships with financial institutions, inviting them to participate in our research, as well as answering technical questions.
• Presenting findings of our work to external and internal stakeholders, most frequently through webinars and presentations, including the coordination of these events.
• Instigating, developing and managing relationships with civil society stakeholders.
• Organising and planning work with a high level of autonomy and providing guidance to colleagues across workstreams where relevant.
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of relevant projects, as well as contributing to funding bids and reporting on KPIs to funders where appropriate.
• Keeping up to date on relevant news and information on the financial sector and the thematic areas covered by our work.

What you’ll bring to the team

We welcome anyone who shares our passion for environmental and social justice through the transformation of the financial sector. Please feel free to apply even if you’re not sure you tick every box.

Essential

• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research.
• A broad understanding of how the financial sector works and how financial institutions can have an impact on environmental and social issues.
• A keen interest in driving the finance sector to better serve people and planet.
• Excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to manage competing demands while still meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Competency with Microsoft Excel, including writing formulae and building charts.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• A passion for ShareAction’s vision and mission.

Desirable

• Subject matter knowledge in climate change, biodiversity or human/labour rights.
• Experience in or with the finance sector; an understanding of responsible investment and its implications for different types of financial institutions.
• Experience giving presentations.
• Any experience in programming, particularly an interest in learning Python for data processing.
• Experience with managing relationships with external stakeholders.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365, particularly SharePoint.
• Experience with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.

ShareAction currently operates a hybrid working policy, with staff permitted to work either in our office or remotely. The Financial Sector Research team normally meets in the office once a week, with some flexibility possible.

What we will do for you

We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day, they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive, and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.

Currently, we are pleased to offer:

• A commitment to flexible working: over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place.
• Hybrid working: we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role.
• Internal promotion and development opportunities: we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
• The opportunity to help make a difference: we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
• A unionised work environment: our staff have the opportunity to join the union and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
• Regular in-person meetings, including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
• 8% non-contributory pension, invested with NEST and their green funds.
• A healthcare cash plan with Westfield that gives you money back on your healthcare costs.
• An employee assistance programme: advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling.
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year, ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
• Enhanced family leave pay: up to 18 weeks paid at 90% for either parent.
• Enhanced sick pay: starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day 1.
• Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9 am on Monday 17th March 2025.
First-round interviews: w/c 24th March 2025 (online).
Second-round interviews: w/c 31st March 2025 (online). 

To be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

The postholder will provide advice, guidance and coaching to parents and carers of children aged 8-18 years to help them to develop new awareness and skills to enhance their support to their children through a combination of group-work and one-to-one sessions.

As part of the Mindworks partnership, The Eikon Charity provides a wide range of emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children & young people. Through this work we have seen how challenging parents and carers can find supporting their children’s emotional wellbeing difficulties. Supported by funding from the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership Innovation Fund, we are delighted to be recruiting to this new role of Family Wellbeing Practitioner, which expands our current Community Wellbeing Team offer. This is a collaboration with YMCA East Surrey working in partnership to ensure consistency of support to parents and carers across Surrey. This role will be supporting parent/carers within Elmbridge and Runnymede.

Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively and effectively with statutory and voluntary agencies, to identify parents/carers in need of support and to agree effective referral processes.
• To create, develop and deliver one-to-one interventions, workshops and presentations for small parent/carer groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health topics.
• To set up and facilitate peer-to-peer support and discussion groups.
• To identify a range of specialist services and agencies who can offer further support for parents and families
• To work in partnership with YMCA East Surrey who will provide support to parents/carers across Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead
• To promote the service within The Eikon Charity and with statutory and voluntary sector partners across the region – this might include presentations at networking events and production of promotional material.
• To help assess the needs and strengths of the parents/carers referred into the service and help them identify short-term goals to achieve desired change.
• Record and review parent/carer goals using the Goal-Based Outcomes tool and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• To involve parents/carers in the co-design of group work and ensure that the service responds to user voice and meets the needs identified.
• Record and collect data with various tools and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• To take responsibility for own caseload of parents/carers, some with complex and multiple needs
•  To work collaboratively with other Eikon delivery teams in delivering interventions for children, young people and families.
• To keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and celebrate progress with parents/carers
• To provide, record and report the appropriate data to ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated
• To provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of individual interventions 
• To assist with the development and progression of the service by adhering to all communication requests and assisting with peer progression development when requested through case supervision

Organisational requirements 

• Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated
• Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1
• Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support
• Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations
• Be responsible for equipment/resources
• Work some planned evenings or weekends
• To promote, monitor and maintain health safety and security in the working environment
• Attend and actively participate in regular clinical supervision
• Other work as requested by your line manager as needed to support our aims

Salary (UK): £23,589 plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate). 

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of more than 2.6 million children who receive Mary’s Meals every school day. We offer more than just a job, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development and flexible working. 

The role: 

Our Digital Content Library (DCL) is a key global resource for Mary’s Meals and an online record of all of our best stories, photography, videography and case study content. This role will give you the opportunity to work closely with this content and ensure that it is used effectively across the whole global family. 

As Content Coordinator, you will have responsibility for ensuring the highest quality content is uploaded, carefully catalogued and easily searchable. You should be confident and comfortable working with a wide range of staff and volunteers, providing training and resources, answering enquiries and proactively seeking opportunities for development of this key resource. You will also be responsible for the development of your own regular communication activity including our monthly newsletter for regular donors, The Next Chapter. Another key area of responsibility is the coordination of essential content reporting for our flagship campaign Sponsor A School and our Philanthropy reporting needs. 

Working as a key member of our Communications team and reporting to our Senior Content Manager, your key duties will include:

•  Review photography from our programme, identifying what content should be added to DCL, in consultation with Senior Content Manager (SCM)
• Uploading, tagging and cataloguing resources (inc. photography, videos, case studies and other copy) on DCL
• Administration of DCL, sorting content into relevant collections, ongoing maintenance and proactively seeking opportunities for development of existing structure and search functions
• Support international teams with their own content requirements, making recommendations from existing material
• Provide ongoing training for DCL users e.g. written resources, video tutorials and online workshops
• Management of relationship with DCL platform provider, Montala
• Regular analytics reporting on DCL and online content use and engagement, utilising this to inform future DCL development
• Support Marketing department with campaigns, using the DCL to share content effectively and to tight deadlines
• Work with Mary’s Meals’ international communications teams to coordinate monthly reporting schedule and content requirements for Sponsor A School and all Philanthropic reports

• Managing our monthly newsletter for regular donors – sourcing stories, coordinating content, copy editing written pieces and communicating this with relevant international communications teams across Mary’s Meals family

With strong IT skills, relevant cataloguing experience and a deep understanding of the impact of great imagery, you will be self-motivated individual who enjoys working independently when required and brings a positive organised approach to managing a varied workload. 

About us:

Mary’s Meals is a values driven organisation, we believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. 

If you are passionate about communications and storytelling and want to use your talents to make a real difference in the lives of children all over the world, we would love to hear from you.  Please click APPLY and send your CV and a covering letter to tell us why Mary’s Meals and this role is a great fit for you.  

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term position only

Benefits (UK Based):

• 34 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time working patterns) including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each completed calendar year, to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Medical insurance for candidates located in Kenya, Liberia, Malawi and Zambia

• Pension - depending on the location of the candidate. Any pension contribution paid as part of salary will be subject to normal statutory deductions/ taxation

Closing date for applications is Friday 7th March 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible