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Job Description: Finance and Administration Officer

Position:Finance and Administration Officer

Salary: £22,000 per annum

Location: Home based with regular travel to Birmingham

Contract: Permanent, full time contract with 3-month probationary period

Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team

Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help children and families in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through community outreach, protecting, educating, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world. 

About the Role

We are looking for a committed and detail-oriented Finance and Administration Officer to help manage the day-to-day financial and administrative functions of our growing charity. As part of our friendly, supportive team, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping us organised and driving the charity forward during this exciting stage of our development.

This role is home-based, with monthly travel to Birmingham for team meetings.

We are an inclusive organisation, and we strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone. We encourage applications from non-graduates and people from diverse backgrounds. If you’re committed to making a difference and driving change, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK in order to apply. For any further enquiries about this vacancy please get in touch.

Job Description

Financial Administration 

• Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records, including processing receipts, invoices, payments, and expenses.

• Budgeting and Reporting: Assist in the preparation of budgets, financial forecasts, and reports for internal management and external stakeholders.

• Grant Management: Track income and expenditure related to grants and restricted funds, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.

• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Manage payments to suppliers and reconcile incoming donations and funds.

• Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank accounts on a regular basis to ensure the accuracy of financial statements.

• Gift Aid Claims: submit regular gift aid claims to HMRC and ensure declaration forms are up to date

Administrative Duties:

• Donation processing: Timely and accurate processing of donations including creating receipts and data management.

• Office Management: Oversee general administrative tasks, including managing office supplies, correspondence, file management and documentation.

• HR Administration: Support the HR function with staff records, leave tracking, and recruitment documentation.

• Board and Committee Support: Assist with preparing financial reports, minutes and other documentation for Board meetings and other key committees.

• Database Management: Maintain accurate donor and client databases, ensuring data protection compliance.

Who You Are

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, whether or not you have a degree. If you meet most of the following criteria, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A strong commitment to our mission and values.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Experience in financial administration.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Adaptability and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Skills (but not essential – we’re happy to support your development!)

• Experience with financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Sage).

• Previous experience in payroll management.

• Knowledge of charity accounting practices, grant management, and fund accounting.

• Ability to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues.

• An interest in the charity sector and/or international development.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave pro rata, plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.

• Flexible Working: Fully remote working with flexible hours.

• Pension: 5% employer pension contributions.

• Professional Development: Individual training and development plan, with ongoing investment in your growth.

• Project Visit: Option to visit Uganda after your first year of employment.

• Team Wellbeing: Monthly team meet-ups, an annual wellbeing day, and a Christmas get-together.

• Training Days: Annual training days and a dedicated training budget.

How to apply

To apply, please email your CV along with a covering letter, detailing why you are applying for the job and how you meet the person specification before the closing date of Friday 8th November 2024. Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 18th November 2024.

If you have any questions or need further information about the role, please feel free to reach out.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Kids Club Kampala, we are committed to building an inclusive organisation where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Salary range £47,000 – £52,000 per annum (£28,200 – £31,200 per annum pro-rated) | 21 hours per week (over 4 days) | Permanent

Hybrid working pattern

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called ‘honour’ based crimes such as forced marriage.

Our goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence. VAWG crimes, which include domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment, accounted for 20% of total police recorded crime in England and Wales between 2022 and 2023.

Do you want to make an impact? If so, please read on!

About the role

We are excited to be advertising this newly created role as part of WGN’s recent growth. Reporting into the Financial Controller, the Finance Business Partner works closely with stakeholders across the organisation, including Executive Leadership, with a specific focus on working closely with the project leads for all our funded services. Although the organisation is well established, this is a growing sector, and the organisation has gone through rapid change over the past few years and is therefore offering the right candidate a great opportunity to deliver change and make a real difference to WGN’s staff and clients.

About you

If you are someone who thrives on supporting service teams in ensuring their budgets are on track, enjoys liaising with funders, including reporting, wants exposure and wants to make a real difference, this could be the role for you!

The ideal candidate will have experience in working within the charity sector in a similar role, a commitment to WGN’s goals is key requirement, as well as a proactive and collaborative working approach. It is essential that the candidate has strong relationships management skills as well as a passion for financial analysis and reporting.  

Interview details

Interview dates will be confirmed in due course, but it is anticipated that first stage interviews will be held remotely within a week of the closing date.

Further information

Employee benefits are competitive for our sector and size, details of this can be requested from our HR team.

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic communities.

This post is subject to satisfactory references, DBS check, and social media check.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

The Football Foundation are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Head of Finance. The Football Foundation are the Premier League, The FA and the Governments charity that helps communities improve their local football facilities through football grants.

The Head of Finance will lead the finance team, ensuring robust financial management and sustainability to support our charitable objectives. With responsibility for a team of five you will lead and provide statutory, financial and management accounting, including all financial planning and analysis, for the Football Foundation (Foundation) and the Premier League Stadium Fund.

The role:

• Develop and implement financial strategies that support the organisation’s visions e.g. treasury management, developing long term cashflow strategies to maximise returns to the organisation.
• Lead and work with the SMT, Management Group, PMO Lead, and Data & Insight team to create and maintain financial and cost models to support the development and finalisation of strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts, focusing on the relationship between services, resources, and productivity.
• Work with the CFO in preparing and presenting the consolidated budget and plan to the SMT and ARG Committee.
• Develop high level models to support strategic and operational decision making, e.g. assessment of financial sustainability of grant applications and monthly reporting to funders in line with contractual obligations.
• Continue the development and transitioning of the finance team from a mainly transactional team to a team providing forwarding looking information. Enhance collaborative decision making through improved business partnering and transparent reporting.
• Ensure all legal entities comply with relevant legislation and prepare statutory accounts, corporation tax, VAT, Charity Commission, and other statutory financial returns as appropriate. 
• Lead and manage the finance team, motivating and developing them so that that they are clearly focused, competent, and work effectively and efficiently.

The organisation:

Since we kicked things off in 2000, we’ve been privileged to make a truly transformative difference to grassroots sport across the country. As a result of our funding partners investment, every day we see the incredible impact of the game on physical fitness, mental wellbeing, bringing communities together and the local economy. With the investment from our funding partners the Premier League, The FA and the Government, we are making a big impact. We're helping to transform communities and the lives of individuals through delivering outstanding grassroots sport facilities.

Essential criteria:

• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualified financial and operational management experience.
• Proven experience at a senior level in a finance role with responsibility across the entire finance function, including hands on experience in delivering business partnering.
• Knowledge of the legislative, tax and regulatory framework of companies, ideally in the not-for-profit sector.
• Leading an end-to-end external audit process.
• Developing/improving and implementing financial procedures and controls. 
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and interpret complex issues at Board level, and to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organisation including experience of working with non-executives.
• Can demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to delivering organisational change and improvement.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and develop team members.

The position will be based at The Football Foundation’s head office at Wembley Stadium and requires on average 2 visits per week to the office, dependent on business need. The closing date for applications is 29^th October with first stage interviews taking place on the 7^th November.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Goodman Masson are delighted to be exclusively partnered with a unique religious charity, dedicated to providing essential services and support to its members, to recruit for a Finance Director, which is a newly created role within the organisation.

Working closely with the CEO, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of all financial activities within the organisation and its trading subsidiary, whilst shaping and executing the financial strategy to ensure long-term sustainability and growth.

Day to day duties include:

• Provide senior strategic finance leadership on behalf of the charity with major stakeholders
• Provide financial leadership, sector insight and strategic management advice to the CEO
• Own the audit strategy managing financial audits
• Communicate financial performance and strategic initiatives to a variety of stakeholders
• Oversee all aspects of finance including management accounts, budgeting, cash flow, VAT and financial controls
• Ensure the integrity of financial records and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Provide timely advice on new and current business income generation initiatives
• Manage cash flow and investment, including relationship with investment managers
• Undertake and manage projects or key strategic work providing constructive challenge
• Lead in the development and implementation of effective systems and procedures

Essentials:

• CCAB Qualified Accountant with extensive post qualified experience
• Experience operating at Finance Director level within a charity or commercial environment
• Proven experience reporting to board level
• Ability to drive financial strategies

Salary range is £85,000 - £100,000 depending on experience + excellent benefits.

The organisation are open to candidates working a 4 day week, with compressed hours also on offer.

Applications close on Thursday 17th October so please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.

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.

Shell Foundation (SF) is a UK-registered charity that aims to empower underserved populations in Africa and Asia with access to clean energy products and services.

A unique foundation on the global stage, SF uses grant, debt and equity funding to support commercially sustainable solutions at the intersection of inclusive growth and a clean energy transition. Our work has already improved the lives of 229 million people.

Shell Foundation
Financial Solutions Associate
London, Kenya or Nigeria
Salary range on offer: London: £60,000-£75,000 - Nigeria/Kenya: based on experience, in line with the local market.

This key role sits within a specialised unit that fosters collaboration with a diverse range of private and public investors to channel capital into innovative financial solutions backed by Shell Foundation.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Solutions, the Financial Solutions Associate will enhance the capacity of the team, supporting Shell Foundation's investments in vehicles that direct capital toward solutions benefiting underserved populations and key customer groups. This role will play a crucial part in managing portfolio reporting and analysis for internal purposes, including Board and Senior Management reviews, as well as for external stakeholders and funding partners. A significant responsibility will be the development of a new Financial Solutions portfolio dashboard and improved management tools aligned with strategic reporting goals. Additionally, the Associate will work alongside the team to scope, identify, and assess new investment opportunities in financial intermediaries, with a strong focus on climate finance and innovative financial vehicles.

We are seeking an experienced financial analyst with commercial acumen and a deep interest in impact investing. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in venture capital, impact investing, or experience in management consulting or accounting. A strong background in financial and business analysis, portfolio management, and structuring innovative financial products -particularly blended finance vehicles - is essential. Experience in investing in businesses or funds in Africa or India that serve low-income customers, along with knowledge of climate or gender finance, would be an asset.

At SF, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and encourage individuals from underrepresented communities to apply.

This position offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work remotely with regular travel (c20% of the time). We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and take safeguarding seriously. All offers of engagement or employment will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks and references.

Deadline for applications:
Sunday 23rd October 2024

Interviews with Shell Foundation:
w/c 4th November 2024

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and committed Head of Finance to oversee all financial aspects of ProVeg International as a growing network of organisations, and to manage international financial relations between all national ProVeg entities, including driving the organisation’s financial strategy and planning. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and assessing the organisation’s finances, cash flow and balance sheet, forecasts, total and project budgets, and finance operations. You will streamline, implement and optimise systems and procedures to ensure the compliance, donor reporting and related fundraising and other needs of the organisation are fully met. You are a reliable professional with broad knowledge of accounting, financial management and annual reporting, and ideally charity-specific principles. You are a strategic thinker and effective leader who can make the best decisions in line with our organisation’s vision, mission and values. 

Job Details

Reports to: Global CEO

Department: INT Operations

Responsible for: Finance Manager

Location: Working from home (ideally UK, NL, PL, CZ or ZA)

Hours: 28-40 h per week

Salary: depending on experience and location, around £56-65k if based in the UK for 1 FTE

Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy, Planning and Analysis: Develop and maintain financial models, cash flow and forecasts to support strategic business planning and decision-making.
   
• Budget Management: Oversee and lead on the annual international budgeting and planning process (involving all ProVeg entities and departments). Administer and review all international financial plans and budgets; maintain all program budgets.
   
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present monthly (P&L and balance sheets) management reports, quarterly variance reports, annual financial reports, donor-specific or grant reports, and other income generation reports to the Global CEO, and Senior Leadership Team.
   
• Audit and Compliance: Coordinate and manage financial audits, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements. 
   
• Financial Risk & Compliance Management: Seek out methods and practices to minimise financial risk, leverage financial opportunities, and ensure financial compliance with charity laws and other guidelines. Remain up-to-date on best practices in non-profit finance, and relevant laws regarding non-profit operation. 
   
• Finance Operations and governance: Oversee and improve internal financial policies and procedures such as implementation of central finance software, donations and grants tracking, ensuring value for money by applying internal auditing principles, and advising/supporting country directors and finance managers as well as organisations joining the ProVeg global network.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting qualification preferred, though candidates qualified by experience will be considered. Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field desirable; graduate degree or CPA preferred.

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in the non-profit sector. Experience of implementing and maintaining strong financial controls.

• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills, with a track record of strategic financial planning and analysis.

• Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and finance operations.

• Excellent data skills, including Google Workspace, with advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and QuickBooks, Xero, or other accounting software. Desirable: experience of implementing new accounting software.

• Calm and professional attitude, high level of integrity, accuracy, and a strong sense for due diligence.

• Experience consolidating multiple entities, ideally including different currencies.

• Collaborative attitude, solution-focused, and supportive of international colleagues (particularly Country Directors & Country Finance Managers, International Department Heads and International Operations team).

• Excellent communication skills in English; additional language skills, such as German, preferred.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced non-profit work environment.

• Commitment to ProVeg’s mission and values.

Benefits of working with us

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
• Provision of a work laptop.
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
• Career-development support.
• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

Our Application Procedure

The upcoming steps include:
1.    Online Cognitive Aptitude Test and a Personality test
2.    First interview with People and Culture
3.    Online trial task
4.    Senior Management interview
5.    Final decision

Since the inception of IOM in 1951, Movement Operations have been and continue to be a fundamental pillar of the Organization’s work. The organized assistance of persons in need of international migration support is a primary mandate of the Organization and a cornerstone of IOM’s operations. Movement Operations Units in various IOM Country Offices, coordinated under the Resettlement and Movement Management (RMM) Division in the Department of Mobility Pathways and Inclusion at IOM’s Geneva Headquarters, are responsible for all aspects of travel for migrants and refugees under IOM’s auspices, in accordance with the various framework agreements with resettlement and receiving Governments and partners across the spectrum of the Organization's programmes.

Under the general supervision of the Head of Operations and the direct supervision of the Senior Operations and Reporting Coordinator, the Operations Data Entry Assistant, is responsible for the following duties : https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers (please click on the link for more details about the duties and how to apply).

About Reprieve

Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society. Our aim is simple: to consign the death penalty and abuses carried out in the name of “counter-terrorism” or “national security” to history, drawing public and political attention to these past harms with a view to preventing them from occurring again.

In our view, you can best judge a society by how it treats prisoners, criminal defendants, and the far-flung targets of an ever-changing counter-terror policy. To us, the rule of law means little if we selectively apply it to people we agree with. It is for all of us. Liberty is always eroded at the margins.

Reprieve’s staff is made up of courageous and committed human rights defenders. Founded in 1999, we provide free legal and investigative support to people facing the death penalty and those victimised by states’ abusive counter-terror policies – rendition, torture, arbitrary detention and extrajudicial killing.

We fight our clients’ cases in courts around the world; investigate their mistreatment; and advocate on their behalf, encouraging public and political debate of human rights issues.

About the role:

The Head of Operations will oversee the day-to-day running of the global operations of Reprieve UK and Reprieve US and our work around the globe.

They will be responsible for assisting with planning, implementing, overseeing, and evaluating the systems, processes and relationships that enable caseworkers, fellows, and consultants to do the challenging work that they do as efficiently, safely and effectively as possible. They will help devise creative solutions to build a flexible and supportive environment in which staff can carry out their work.

The Head of Operations will work closely with and supervise the work of the HR Operations Manager and the Office and Executive Support Officer. Reporting to a member of the Senior Management Team, they will provide support to the Joint Executive Directors as well as broader staff team, Fellows and consultants.

About you:

You will be someone who is confident in overseeing a wide remit including:

• Human Resources
• Security Risk Management incl. Health and Safety and Duty of Care
• Insurance
• Office & Budget Management
• Information Technology & Cyber Security
• General Operations

This role also oversees accounts payable and the annual audit for our sister organisation Reprieve US (working with our US based US qualified accountant).

You are a positive person with a can-do attitude, extensive experience in operations management and security risk management, experience of managing or supervising individuals and teams, proven ability to manage conflicting priorities and a strong problem solver.

The Operations team is a small team that works collaboratively to ensure all areas are covered at all times. As such, you will be willing to chip in and take on tasks of other team members if urgent matters arise or when providing holiday cover.

Further information  

This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 40% per week from the London office and the rest of the week from home. You will also be available outside of office hours in the event of an emergency and when required as part of the security risk management framework (for example to monitor extreme risk trips).

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the contract, which will be checked prior to interview.

How to apply:

Please click on “Apply via website” to download our candidate pack for the full job description, person specification, and the application form. Only applications made by use of the application form can be accepted.

Application deadline: 23:59 GMT 03 November 2024.

My client, a well-established health charity, is seeking an Interim Finance Director for approximately six months.

You will be responsible for ensuring the strategic and operational financial management of the organisation runs smoothly. You will also lead and support a dynamic finance team, ensuring it operates efficiently and effectively.

You'll oversee everything from ensuring seamless payroll processing to preparing detailed management accounts for the CEO and Board, with a hands-on approach when necessary.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A professional accounting qualification
• Strong team leadership abilities, with experience onboarding and supporting new team members, and fostering a cohesive, supportive environment
• A commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes across all aspects of the finance function
• The ability to balance day-to-day operational responsibilities with strategic oversight as needed
• A proven track record of success in a similar role within a charity, social enterprise, or public sector organisation

Given the urgency of this requirement, applications are under constant review. Please apply ASAP to avoid missing on an excellent opportunity!

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.

Job title: Programme Administrator

Term: Full time, permanent

Salary: £29,120

Location: Victoria, London – hybrid (working one to three days in the office each week)

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 21 October 2024

Interviews: w/c 28 October 2024 (held online)

NHS Providers' development programmes team delivered a range of training and development activities for NHS boards and foundation trust governors. The team delivers over 200 events annually. We are looking for an additional programme administrator to take responsibility for the efficient event and logistics administration of this work to deliver high quality training and support for our members. This activity is delivered virtually, in-person or hybrid.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, high-performing team working across two of NHS Providers' successful programmes – GovernWell and the Board Development programme. The individual should enjoy working in a fast paced environment, be a good communicator with the ability to liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally. They must be able to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team, along with being insightful and organised with a keen eye for detail.

We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to the HR Team.

NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. NHS Providers is not able to offer visa sponsorship

Seeking a purposeful career change? Embark on a transformative journey with the On Purpose Associate Programme, offering a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals to transition into impactful work. This paid, year-long leadership programme is designed for those ready to pivot their professional journey towards creating a sustainable, equitable and just future.

Programme summary:

• Make a real impact: Through two 6-month work placements with leading organisations, you'll gain hands-on experience tackling pressing social and environmental issues. Our partners, including Triodos, Better Society Capital, Save the Children, Oddbox, and Sustainable Ventures, provide unparalleled opportunities to contribute to meaningful change.

• Expert-led learning: Immerse yourself in an intensive Learning & Development programme, with weekly in-person sessions led by experts from across sectors. This blend of professional training and academic rigour equips you with the leadership skills, knowledge and mindset to drive systemic change. 

• 1-2-1 mentoring & coaching: Receive personalised support through fortnightly mentoring sessions and quarterly executive coaching, fostering both personal and professional growth.

• Join a supportive community: You'll be welcomed into a tight-knit cohort of ~20 like-minded and ambitious Associates. Together, you'll share ideas, challenges, and successes, creating a sense of belonging and mutual support that extends far beyond the programme's duration. You’ll also join the expansive On Purpose community, connecting with a global network of impact-driven professionals offering life-long inspiration, collaboration and opportunities.

Why join us?

• Earn while you learn: A competitive gross salary of £25,645 per annum, supporting your full-time commitment to creating change.

• Have a transformative impact: Join nearly 1000 purpose-driven alumni who are leading change worldwide in all parts of the system, with 92% working in the impact sector.

• Access diverse career opportunities: Our Associates have moved into sustainability jobs and social impact roles ranging from CEOs of social enterprises to leadership positions within traditional companies driving change from within. We have a former music label business owner now the CEO of Hubbub, a former Consultant now Managing Director of Divine Chocolate, and a former Marketer at Google now Head of Europe for Terra.do.

Who we’re looking for:

This programme is ideal for individuals seeking a career change into the environment and social impact sector, or for those already in the impact sector who want to develop new skills, have the opportunity to work in more commercial organisations, or to join an engaged network of people who share your values and are working toward the same goal. 

Specific sector/industry experience is not important. We’re looking for talented people from diverse industries who have a determination to bring their skills and experience to purpose-driven projects and to driving systemic change. We seek ambitious individuals with:

• A minimum of three years full-time professional experience

• The right to work in the UK

• Fluency in English 

• Office environment experience 

• Excitement towards building a career that helps transform our economy from profit to purpose

• Skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, adaptability, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, quantitative analysis and strategic thinking.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences and those who are often under-represented in the impact sector, including but not limited to individuals with disabilities and those from diverse ethnic, gender identities, sexualities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

How to apply:

• Register your interest via our website to receive a link to your online application form.

• Closing date for applications [Extended deadline]: Monday 28 October, 9:00 am (GMT).

• Interviews scheduled for mid-late November with the programme starting in April 2025.

About the role

We are looking for an innovative and strategic Director of Finance to join the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). In this key leadership position, you will lead our finance function, oversee the College’s financial operations, manage budgeting processes, and support the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation. This role is essential in ensuring financial stability while driving efficiency and innovation within the College to support the College’s mission of improving healthcare for women and girls worldwide.

What you will do:

• Lead the College’s finance team in development and delivery of the financial and commercial strategy

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting and the management of investments and cashflow

• Drive innovation and operational efficiency through systems improvement

• Collaborate with other teams and leadership across the organisation to ensure financial processes align with the College’s overall strategic objectives.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

This position is well-suited to a strategic, detail-oriented and proactive finance professional who is looking to drive financial innovation, lead transformational change and contribute to the long-term financial sustainability of RCOG. You have a leadership and analytical skills with practical experience in managing finance teams, along with a strong commitment to the values and mission of the RCOG.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent, with evidence of continued professional development.

• Wide-range leadership-level finance experience in the public, private or charity sector with a strong track record in strategic planning, budgeting and taxation

• Demonstrated success in system and process improvement and working with non-financial leadership teams

• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams and communicate complex financial information clearly.

Our culture and benefits

As a valued member of the team, you will be located in our stunning offices close to Borough Market. We offer a friendly; values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation

• Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies

• Interest-free bike and season ticket after probation

• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

• Affinity staff networks

• Free lunch  in our Union Street office

• Employee assistance programme

• Life Assurance  and Group Income Protection Schemes on joining the main pension scheme

• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website, to download the full Job pack.

• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 28 October 2024.

• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.

• We will be interviewing candidates in the week commencing 4 November 2024.

​We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy on our careers site.

We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.