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Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. When time is short, every moment is precious. Acorns helps children and families fill the time they have together with love, fun and laughter to create lasting memories.

Palliative care for children aged 0-18 is delivered at Acorns’ hospices in Birmingham, Worcester, and Walsall, as well as in family homes or elsewhere in the community. Their holistic, tailored approach meets each child’s clinical, emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual needs. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.

Over the past 18 months, Acorns’ leadership team has enhanced collaboration and innovation across the charity and focused on embedding an organisation-wide fundraising culture, deepening internal relationships, and harnessing data analysis to drive performance. With this strong foundation in place, they are seeking a Director of Income Generation to play a key role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction while leading and integrating fundraising and retail operations.

About the role

As a key member of Acorns’ Executive Directorate, you will play a central role in shaping the organisation’s leadership and strategy. You’ll develop and implement innovative strategies to maximise fundraising income across individual giving, corporate partnerships, community fundraising, trusts, and legacies. In addition, you will oversee the performance and continued success of Acorns’ retail operation, strategically supporting the Retail Director in driving growth across a portfolio of c.50 shops.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior fundraiser seeking a strategic leadership role with a broad scope in a collaborative and positive culture. Under the leadership of a CEO who deeply values fundraising, Acorns is committed to investing in bold ideas and developing your team, setting the stage for future growth and long-term success.

As Director of Income Generation, you will: 

• Join a high-functioning Executive Director team to effectively govern and lead the organisation’s strategic development
• Provide strategic direction, inspiration and leadership to the fundraising and retail teams, ensuring alignment with Acorns’ mission and values
• Develop and implement a comprehensive and innovative income generation strategy to meet ambitious financial targets
• Work closely with the Director of Retail to lead the strategy and operational management of 43 high street shops and 4 superstores, driving sales growth and profitability
• Build collaborative relationships across the organisation, contributing to a culture of cross-function working
• Explore new opportunities, including prize-led giving and digital fundraising, to keep Acorns at the forefront of fundraising innovation
• Act as an ambassador for Acorns, including addressing prospective donors and partners at events

About you

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Extensive experience in fundraising leadership across multiple income streams
• A track record of creating and implementing innovative fundraising strategies
• A skilled leader with experience managing high-performing teams, providing guidance and support to maximise the strengths of staff
• Proven ability to think creatively, offering fresh approaches to fundraising that are both innovative and practical
• Ability to use data insights to drive strategy and decision-making, including tapping into demographic insights and donor behaviour to inform innovative fundraising strategies
• Strong public speaking and networking skills, including representing organisations at high-profile events, conferences, and other functions
• Passion for Acorns’ mission of supporting children and families and a willingness to learn and adapt to the hospice sector

Acorns Children's Hospice is partnering with Ed Cherry at QuarterFive for this appointment. 

The applicant pack below contains further details of the organisation, role, opportunities and person specification. For suitable applicants, a full brief will be shared, with guidance and support for formal applications (via CV and cover letter), which are to be submitted by Thursday 14th November.

Salary:€85,000 - €100,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.

Type:  Full-time, permanent.

Location: Castleriver House, (1st Floor), 14/15 Parliament Square, Dublin 2.  Whilst the role is hybrid, this is a key leadership position requiring the post holder to be visible and present in the Dublin office and for meetings in the city at least 2-3 days per week.

About our client

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is Ireland’s oldest and largest independent human rights organisation.   Fully independent of government and fearless in its advocacy for human rights, ICCL has a long and successful track record in defending human rights and civil liberties and has been at the forefront of all the key human rights debates in Irish society over almost five decades.  In all of its work, ICCL is passionate in its determination to bring about a fairer and more equal Ireland, where all rights are guaranteed without exception and where the State and other powerful interests are held to account.

About the role

A rare and exciting opportunity has now arisen to lead ICCL as Executive Director. The role is the most senior position within ICCL and the public face of the organisation, responsible for the successful direction and management of ICCL whilst providing thought leadership, advocacy and voice to civil and human rights in Ireland and on the international stage.  The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of ICCL.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Board and senior management team to:

• deliver the mission, vision and strategy of the organisation;
• manage the operations of ICCL including policy development, programmes and services, finances and staffing;
• build and develop ICCL’s networks and key relationships;
• raise funds to support ICCL’s work and maintain relationships with ICCL’s funders and supporters.

If you are:

• an inspiring leader with expertise in human rights, civil liberties and/or equality;
• an experienced senior manager with the skills to lead a small and committed organisation;
• a compelling and influential communicator, used to engaging with high-level stakeholders and;
• your values and ethics align with ICCL,

then this could be the role for you!

The recruitment campaign for this position is being managed exclusively on behalf of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) by non-profit specialist recruitment consultancy CCI Executive Search.

It is CCI’s policy to ensure that as much accommodation as possible is provided to facilitate the participation of individuals with special needs in the recruitment process and the workplace. If you require any specific accommodations, please let us know.

Deadline for applications: 20/11/2024 15:00

Contract: Fixed term – 12-month 

Working Hours:  37.5 hours per week

We require all staff to work a minimum of 2 days per week on average working in our London office/in person, in line with our hybrid working framework.

The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.

The Foundation carries out procurement activities to support its operations, run the secure data environment, run its campaigning programme, and disseminate learnings and findings for public benefit. The interim Head of Procurement will be responsible for the procurement framework and lead on a change programme to ensure our procurement processes are streamlined and support the delivery of our strategy.

The role will work collaboratively within the Corporate Services team and wider organisation to deliver changes to the procurement policies and processes, ensuring value for money, sustainability and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of procurement decisions.

With an expected start date of January 2025, This role will collaborate directly with teams in the Foundation to design the procurement approach for all major supplies and will be responsible for the review of the related contracts.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description.

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement Answering the following application questions. (Using no more than thirty words for each):

1. Please outline what, in your view, are the key aims of a procurement team and examples of where you have successfully achieved these aims.
2. What are some of the procurement challenges you expect to deal with within a charity environment.
3. Please tell us the reasons why this role appeals to you and how your experience would enable you to excel in this role.

Candidates should have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment, as we do not provide visa sponsorship.

Application deadline: Monday, 11 November 2024. 23:59

Interview date: 25/26 November 2024

Our commitment to you

Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and that might be you.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity, which is why we encourage you to apply for our job even if you do not meet every requirement. We value professional and lived expertise and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage those from underrepresented and underserved groups in this field, such as people of colour, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to apply.

We encourage you to speak with us about your neuro-diversities, disabilities, long term medical conditions, chronic illness, mental health, wider health conditions and/or caring responsibilities etc. so we can work together on adjustments to make the recruitment process and work more accessible and enjoyable for you. We offer flexible working as well as a range of excellent benefits.

We are dedicated to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to display their skills in a comfortable environment.

So, come apply to join our team and let us work towards building a diverse and authentic workplace together.

There are over 900,000 people with dementia in the UK. This will increase to over one million by 2025 and 1.6 million by 2040.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nurse charity. Our nurses, called Admiral Nurses – who we continually develop – provide life-changing support for families affected by all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Over the last four years we have increased what we can deliver for families living with the effects of dementia by significantly expanding our clinical services, increasing our income and our national awareness.

Deputy Director of Finance and Governance

Dementia UK

Circa £86,000 per annum

Hybrid: London/Remote working – with an expectation to be in the London office two days per week

Following a period of successful growth of the organisation, we are looking at transforming the way we do things including investment in our people, technology and infrastructure to best meet the changing needs of the people we help.

Accordingly, we need to grow our team in the Finance and Corporate Services Directorate and now seek a talented individual to join us as Deputy Director, Finance and Governance to drive excellence within these areas.

Leading a team of finance and governance professionals, you will support the Director of Finance and Corporate Services in delivering and maintaining reliable and accurate financial reporting across and for the Charity and leading on key finance projects.  You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining a proportionate and appropriate risk and governance framework for the Charity.

We are seeking:

• A values driven, financially qualified leader
• A strategic thinker, with experience of developing and implementing financial strategy and financial planning in a senior role
• A collaborative and supportive leader, who enjoys developing others and working closely with colleagues

Dementia UK is committed to achieve greater diversity in its Executive Team and Board and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

For further information and to apply to this role, please click 'Apply via Website' to be redirected to the dedicated microsite.

Closing date: 18th November 2024

Interviews with Prospectus: 19th & 20th November 2024

Interviews with Dementia UK: 28th November 2024

StreetGames is an innovative UK charity committed to transforming the lives of children and young people from low-income, underserved communities through the power of sport and physical activity.

We are seeking a Director of Finance and Resources to drive Streetgame's strategic financial management, HR, IT, and governance functions. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring probity and due care and attention in the day-to-day and strategic management of StreetGames' finances. They will line manage a team of staff providing Finance, Business and IT Support to the organisation and will influence the work of other teams and budget holders in relation to financial planning, management and monitoring.

• £70,000 - £80,000 yearly
• National role with flexibility
• Directly influence the strategic direction of a StreetGames

The Role:

As the Director of Finance and Resources, you will:

• Provide strategic direction for the finance function, ensuring compliance with legislation and industry best practices.
• Oversee the management, monitoring, and reporting of diverse income streams.
• Collaborate with the Executive Team to develop and direct financial strategies and set income and fundraising targets.
• Lead the development and execution of the annual financial planning process and cash management strategies.
• Act as the primary officer for the Finance and Resources Committee, ensuring effective oversight.
• Provide strategic financial input for bids and contract negotiations.
• Ensure appropriate and proportionate internal governance standards.
• Administer Board, Finance, Audit, and Fundraising meetings, ensuring timely and accurate information and record-keeping.
• Oversee Board recruitment and induction processes to enable Trustees to provide strategic leadership.
• Ensure compliance with governance expectations of external funders (e.g., Sport England, Sport Wales, Welsh Government, Ofsted, ESFA).
• Manage StreetGames resources to support efficient and effective service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with legal obligations related to HR, Health & Safety, IT security, data management, and insurance.
• Oversee the human resources function, including maintaining an up-to-date Employee Handbook, developing and implementing HR policies, recruitment, and employment contract management.
• Effectively manage team members, ensuring completion of appraisals, regular performance management, and professional development support.

The Candidate:

We are looking for a Director of Finance and Resources who:

• Has a senior-level financial management background with CCAB, ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification - desirable but not essential
• Has strong leadership skills with ability to lead high-performing teams and operate at different levels, including with Board members
• Has extensive background working in financial accounting and management within a charity.
• Is knowledgeable about SORPS and relevant charity legislation.
• Possesses excellent analytical and interpretive abilities.
• Has a background working in developing and monitoring financial strategies.
• Is skilled in supporting the development of funding bids and proposals to ensure cost recovery
• Has a background leading diverse functions.
• Has exceptional project management, organisational, and IT skills.
• Has a background managing a high performance team.

The Package:

• Hybrid working
• Great work-life balance
• Access to free counselling and support services
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Company socials
• Eye care allowance
• Cycle scheme
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contributions
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 Volunteering days per year

The Director of Finance and Resources will receive an annual salary of £70,000 - £80,000. This role includes comprehensive benefits such as pension contributions, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional development. You will play a crucial role in shaping the financial and operational success of StreetGames.

Our mission is to provide sporting opportunities to disadvantaged communities, ensuring that everyone has the chance to enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle. We are a passionate team committed to making a difference.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for finance and a commitment to making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this role, you will need to first register your interest by submitting your CV. Your CV will only be used for information purposes and will not be relevant in the application process. You will then be emailed a response containing a link needed to answer some work-related questions. Our goal is to assess your approach to a problem and better understand what knowledge and skills you have. Your answers will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by a diverse panel.

We also think giving feedback is incredibly valuable for candidates, so at the end of the process, you'll see how well you performed during the application process.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th November 2024 at midday, and the deadline for submission of the work-related questions is Monday 11th November at midday.

If you have any accessibility requirements or would like to understand our process further, please contact

Similar roles include Finance Director, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance, Financial Controller, or Finance Manager.

Director of Fundraising & Communications
Salary: £80-85k per annum, experience dependent
Location: Flexible - across any of our 3 EACH hospices (near Cambridge, near Norwich or in Ipswich)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Having recently won a major national award for Fundraising Team of the Year at the annual Third Sector awards, East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is now seeking an outstanding income generation leader to help realise it’s ambitions of reaching more children, young people and families across the East Anglian region that need our care.

We’re looking for an experienced Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications to join the executive leadership team at EACH. This role offers flexibility to work from any of our three hospices at Milton near Cambridge, The Treehouse in Ipswich and The Nook, near Norwich, combined with hybrid working.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) provides specialist care for babies, children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and supports their families. All three of our hospices are rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

As Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of the Marketing and Fundraising annual plan (£7.5m) across all income streams, including major giving, community and events, corporate, trust and foundation teams. This is a critical leadership position, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team at EACH.

You’ll be leading a talented team of 30, encouraging, empowering and inspiring colleagues to innovate in ways which help us deliver our overall objectives. You’ll underpin this income generation experience with detailed forecasting and activity planning.

Are you:

Highly knowledgeable and experienced in delivering primary income streams with experience of develop income strategies to deliver year on year growth 

Do you have:

• Significant people management skills with experience leading a team of professionals
• Thorough understanding of fundraising, including identification research, solicitation, pitching and account management.
• Knowledge of the scope and content of the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Proven experience of working to and achieving ambitious targets.
• Proven experience of engaging major donors and stewarding high value and influential relationships that deliver significant giving.
• Experience in managing large budgets (£3m +) with strong finance acumen.
• Additional experience in leading Marketing/Communications teams would be desirable

The Organisation

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensure the best possible quality of life and make every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.  Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.

In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.

Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.

We employ around 400 employees and have more than 1,800 volunteers across the organisation, including 49 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.

What we offer

• Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Employee wellbeing support scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

If you are a strong leader with the skills, experience, and passion to drive our fundraising strategy forward, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date: 8th November 2024
1st Interviews: 28th November 2024
2nd Interviews: 11th/12th December 2024
Please note: EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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.

Diversity Statement

At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

No agencies please.

About Our Client

In September 2024 The One Touch Switching Company ("TOTSCo") launched a revolutionary way for UK customers to switch their broadband and landline provider. TOTSCo was founded by the UK telecoms industry in June 2022 to help to introduce the One Touch Switching (OTS) service that all telecom providers should now be using to make it much easier for their customers to switch. TOTSCo is a member-owned and not-for-profit company whose purpose is to develop and operate a messaging platform (The TOTSCo Hub) which is central to OTS.

TOTSCo will recover its costs by charging industry members for use of the hub, and the anticipated annual turnover of the company is between £6m and £7m. TOTSCo has a team of over 25 people working on all aspects of OTS. In this role you'll get to work with a major technology firm that provides a managed service to TOTSCo.

Job Description

The Head of Finance is a core member of the organisation's structure and is a strategic partner to the CEO in all areas of finance. Responsibilities will include:

1. Job Purpose

• The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer, and comes with membership of the Executive Committee.
• The HoF is responsible for all financial control, reporting, statutory compliance and forecasting.

2. Manage the following functions including those that are outsourced providers (external accountants and managed service partner):

• Bookkeeping (outsourced)
• Annual external audit
• Operational banking relationship
• Cash flow and ensuring compliance with working capital requirements.
• Billing and debtor reconciliation (outsourced)
• Payroll including HMRC compliance and pension obligations. (outsourced)
• Complete VAT returns and ensure compliance with relevant compliance requirements.
• Monitor all spend against spend authorities.
• Draft statutory accounts in accordance with GAAP and applicable accounting standards.
• Develop or specify development of accounting systems as necessary to meet the changing requirements of the business.
• Ad-hoc analysis
   

3. Forecasting & Planning

• Prepare the following:
• An annualised budget and medium- and long-term forecast for agreement with the board including the charging model for customers.
• Monthly management accounts and variance analysis from budget including potential cash flow issue. 
   

4. Stakeholders

• Support the following key stakeholder in fulfilling their roles:
• CEO
• Board
• Cost-centre managers.
• External and where appropriate Internal Audit.
• Audit and Risk Committee
• 3rd parties including bookkeeping. 
   

5. Knowledge

• The following systems are used extensively within TOTSCo: 

Excel
Xero (with Spotlight add-in for forecasting and reporting)
Approval Max

The Successful Applicant

• Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, ICAEW etc)
• 5+ years PQE, ideally in a commercial environment
• Can demonstrate working independently and as finance lead with board responsibilities. (Experience in a SME preferable).

What's on Offer

We would like to offer the successful candidate:

• £85,000 to £90,000
• Home base, with occasional travel to London
• Ability to be a key decision maker within the organisation
• Opportunity to contribute to areas of the business outside of Finance

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Location: London Southwark. Hybrid working (two days a week in the office).

Salary: £100K per annum.

Contract: Permanent, full-time hours

The Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation which supports the work of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a motivational and empowering fundraising professional to lead a vibrant and ambitious fundraising team.

 The Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation is an independent foundation that has been investing in a healthier society for more than 500 years. This role will be responsible for driving fundraising performance to raise income for the Foundation’s three hospital charities - Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Guy’s Cancer Charity and Evelina London Children’s Charity – to enable one of the largest NHS trusts in the country to continue its vital work.

This role will be critical for the delivery of an exciting and ambitious growth strategy for the Foundation and the Trust, to maximise fundraising capabilities and match those with the Trust’s long-term ambitions for healthcare and more equitable health. The role will work closely with the Executive Director of Charities and sits on the Senior Leadership team.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering sustained fundraising income growth across multiple channels and of leading a fundraising operation within an NHS, charity, clinical, medical research or higher education organisation. They will have strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate high performing teams coupled with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and the credibility and confidence to interact with influential people at the highest levels in order to leverage support.

Candidates must be team players with approachability, sensitivity and tact, able to build collaborative and effective relationships both internally and externally.  Finally, they will share the Charities collective mission to support Guy’s and St Thomas’ deliver better, fairer and faster healthcare for all - beyond what the NHS can provide.

Please click through to our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 1st November, 9am GMT.

• Permanent Director of Finance Opportunity
• Strategic Finance role

About Our Client

Cheadle Hulme School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant place where young people can enjoy a vast range of experiences.

It is an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and everyone is equal, where pupils are nurtured and feel safe and happy.

The School was built by free-thinking philanthropists in 1855 to provide a liberal, inclusive co-education to orphans and necessitous children. Their goal was to ensure that these children were given the very best preparation for their lives beyond School, enabling them to thrive and prosper. That remains their clear goal today.

Cheadle Hulme School has built a reputation as one of Manchester's most modern, relevant and dynamic schools. But CHS is more than just a school; it is a thriving, co-educational community, with a strong sense of their history and values.

Their values underpin and guide all aspects of life at CHS, whilst providing a strong sense of identity and purpose for the whole community. The School encourages everyone to uphold these principles in their interactions with one another and throughout each day. These values are: Resilience, Integrity, Endeavour, Contribution and Compassion.

Job Description

As the Director of Finance your role will play a key strategic role to the direction of the Finance team and the school in general. You will be involved in optimising processes, identifying new opportunities, developing the long-term strategic plan and ensuring the continuing success of the school. The role holder will be a member of the School's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) , working closely with the Head and the Governors.

The successful candidate will also oversee either the IT or HR team as part of their remit.

The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring that the School has the financial resources needed to deliver an excellent education to its pupils. The role involves close daily support to the Head, providing timely financial insights for strategic and operational decisions.

Additionally, as Clerk to the Governors, the Director will work closely with the board, delivering financial forecasts to guide strategic planning and reporting on the School's financial performance.

Duties of the role include:

• Leading sustainable Finance strategies, and either Human Resources or IT strategies, aligning them with the School's Strategic Plan
• Building strong relationships and partnerships to support strategic priorities
• Implementing robust policies, procedures and systems for the Finance team and either the Human Resources or IT team
• Establishing a management information framework for strategic decision-making
• Benchmarking performance against other organisations to drive improvement
• Overseeing procurement and contract management systems
• Managing the School's Risk Management framework
• Leading organisational change programmes
• Reviewing the performance and structure of the Finance department
• Leading, managing, and developing the Finance team and either the IT or Human Resources team
• Working closely with the Director of Operations to promote a high performing support function

The Successful Applicant

As the Director of Finance you will have:

• A full Accountancy Qualification (ACCA/ CIMA/ CIPFA/ ACA)
• Extensive experience of developing, leading and delivering successful finance strategies
• A track record of developing high quality financial and performance management information
• Expertise in building effectively partnerships and/or relationships with key stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to identify new opportunities/challenges to inform key decision making

What's on Offer

• Salary c. £85,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas closure days
• TPT Pension Scheme- 10% employer contribution
• Private Health Insurance
• Death in Service Benefit
• Partial Remission of Senior School fees
• Use of sports facilities, including pool and fitness suite
• Free on-site parking
• Free Staff lunches
• Flexible Working
• Hybrid working arrangements are negotiable

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

An award-winning and fast growing organisation, which provides dedicated support to individuals in times of crisis and economic need, is recruiting an Interim Financial Controller to for a 6 month contract. Having recently expanded its services beyond London to the wider UK, this is an exciting time to be joining an organisation whose values are based on key principles of fairness and equality.

Reporting into the Head of Finance, a summary of some of this role’s duties is as follows:

• Undertake all aspects of financial reporting requirements for the organisation’s entities.
• Prepare statutory accounts and contribute to leading the year-end reporting processes
• Support the Senior Leadership Team in the provision of relevant commentary and analysis on monthly management information
• Develop annual budgets for internal departments, supporting budget-holders on in-year budget updates to advise on performance vs. budget
• Responsibility for oversight of financial operations (transactions, payments etc.) undertaken by the Finance Officers

You will be:

Immediately availble or on a short notice period

A part-qualified, qualified or qualified by experience accountant

You will have exposure to both financial and management reporting and have good to strong excel skills

Candidates from all sectors (charity, commercial and other) are encouraged to apply, though you must be motivated by working in a values-driven organisation

What’s in it for you:

• Day rate of £300-£350 depending on experience 
• Full time or part-time applicants will be considered (4 day working week

Are you an outstanding leader? The Francis Crick Institute are appointing to a new leadership role which will shape the Crick's future strategic approach to risk, internal audit and compliance and be responsible for working with leaders across the Institute to identify, record, assess, evaluate and manage the risks that may hinder the Crick from achieving its objectives.

A member of the Chief Finance Officer’s senior team, this critical role will support the Chief Finance Officer and General Counsel in ensuring that they are delivering against strategic priorities in relation to the below listed critical capabilities: -

• Corporate Risk Management
• Compliance (some activities such as Data Privacy & Due Diligence are delivered in other teams)
• Internal Audit (via outsourced provider)
• Insurance

The role will aim to consolidate and enhance a number of current activities across the institute under one banner, ensuring common practice, approach and application of the Board’s risk appetite. You will be responsible for developing and delivering an ongoing programme of continuous improvement and cultural change across the organisation, building resilience, and achieving a step change in performance through the embedding of a compliance life-cycle.

A champion and role model for this vision, and the values and behaviours that are important to the organisation, you will identify opportunities for improvement, and create sustainable and innovative solutions which ensure services are compliant, resilient, and fit for the future. There will be an expectation of delivering strong results, being able to work collaboratively and at pace, and ensuring that available resources are continuously focused on those activities which provide the greatest value and benefit to the Crick.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree-level education, with relevant qualifications in finance, risk management, or audit.
• Significant experience in a senior risk, audit or compliance role within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong communication skills, capable of influencing diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to drive strategic change, embed risk management cultures, and deliver impactful results.
• Experience managing teams, with the ability to grow and develop the function to support future objectives.

Why Join The Francis Crick Institute?

• Salary banding starting from £82,000. Please get in touch for full details.
• 28 days holiday each year, plus three additional days and bank holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme, with the Crick contributing between 3 and 16% of salary
• Discounted annual gym membership
• Annual leave purchase

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact in a world-renowned research institute. If you are passionate about driving strategic risk management and compliance in a leading scientific environment, we would love to hear from you.

Ivy Rock Partners are working exclusively with The Francis Crick Institute in the recruitment of this role. For further information, please get in touch with Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners for a confidential conversation.

Role outline and purpose

This role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of our financial inclusion programmes across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, (428 food banks, running over 1300 centres), building strong partnerships and alliances to achieve our vision of a UK without the need for food banks.

Leading on the development and delivery of our programme and influencing work on a range of issues including income maximisation, welfare rights, social security, debt and financial inclusion, capturing evidence to demonstrate the need for long-term solutions to prioritise people facing destitution and deliver real change for people in crisis.

Role responsibilities

· Proactive and effective contribution to the Senior Leadership Team towards the achievement of our overall organisational strategy, with direct responsibility for leading on the second key objective of our Changing Communities theme.

· Development and delivery of an innovative income maximisation helpline across England and Wales, in collaboration with the Citizens Advice England & Wales, along with other key organisations in the anti-poverty sector, offering immediate telephone advice and support to people facing crisis through c130 FTE trained specialist advice workers.

· Development and delivery of income maximisation programmes in NI and Scotland to support people in crisis to access advice and holistic support

· Lead and develop a high-performing team of c25 in order to support every food bank to develop and execute a strategic plan in each of their communities, that seeks to improve the local referral pathways, putting advice at the front end of the journey for people in crisis, to include the delivery of a strategic grant programme of c. £15 million to embed financial inclusion initiatives.

· Ensure that all financial inclusion service provision is underpinned by sustained and meaningful participation from people with lived experience, ensuring the journey of the person in crisis is continuously improved through utilising data and sector learning on best practice for effective service delivery across channels, considering barriers, gaps and referral pathways

· Establish specialist data and insight analysis function, capturing return on investment, performance and impact of national and local services and partnerships, and providing clear and actionable insights to drive informed decision making to deliver improved experience and outcomes for people in crisis. 

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Demonstrable, senior level experience of leading delivery programmes nationally and locally, and of creating step-change growth in service reach and impact.

· Complex project or programme management, including through cross-functional management teams to drive change.

· Ability to establish credibility quickly with a range of stakeholders, with the influencing and clear communications skills to compellingly advocate to staff, and external stakeholders.

· Ability to manage multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet objectives.

· Confidence in departmental planning, leadership and people management, budget management and decision making.

· Ensure that due regard is given to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within all objectives that report into this department.

Behaviours and competencies:

· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust. 

· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds. 

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-performing organisation, combining problem-solving with collaborative interpersonal skills.

· Effective communication skills; diplomatic; effectively builds rapport with individuals and groups; presents information accessibly and in a format appropriate to the audience.

· Role model inclusive behaviour and leadership.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a comprehensive HR strategy that aligns with IRRI’s global objectives and enhances organizational effectiveness across its global operations
• Provide visionary leadership for the global HR function, including talent acquisition, performance management, and compensation and benefits, to ensure the institute attracts, develops, and retains top talent. Work with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Head of Productivity, Systems and Innovation to develop the strategy and its process of implementation
• Foster a culture of engagement and continuous improvement, optimizing global resource alignment and organizational structure to support IRRI’s mission
• Oversee the seamless delivery of HR functions across IRRI’s global network, ensuring that HR services and programs are effective and responsive to the needs of diverse geographical locations
• Champion a transparent and efficient talent acquisition strategy to secure the best candidates for IRRI’s diverse and multi-national teams
• Lead the implementation of a performance management system that promotes transparency, accountability, and professional growth, tailored to the global context
• Guide the design and implementation of competitive compensation and benefits packages that attract and retain top talent, considering regional variations and global standards
• Modernize IRRI’s HR Policies in close coordination with the Head of Policy Development and ensure they’re fit for purpose, adaptive to meet organizational needs and the changing environment in which IRRI operates
• Partner with senior management to identify HR priorities and ensure HR strategies support the institute's mission and vision
• Advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workforce, aligning HR strategies with IRRI’s commitment to equality and global representation.
• Represent IRRI HR interests in the CGIAR People & Culture Community of Practice and associated high level forums through appropriate engagement and influence in system level activities
• Advocate to Leaders and supervisors on the best course of action in resolving sensitive personnel matters and escalated issues 
• Champion initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction and engagement across all global locations. Develop and implement strategies that improve employee well-being, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction, tailored to the diverse needs of IRRI’s workforce
• Ensure IRRI’s processes and HR strategy is in sync with the Tripartite HR plans and is aligned with the OneCGIAR Risk Framework
• Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive onboarding and off-boarding programs that ensure a seamless integration and transition for employees. Ensure these programs are culturally sensitive and aligned with IRRI’s global HR standards
• Align the performance appraisal process with IRRI’s strategic objectives, ensuring that performance evaluations are conducted consistently and fairly across all locations. Foster a culture of accountability and professional growth, using performance data to drive talent development and organizational improvement
• Lead continuous improvement efforts for HR systems and processes. Identify opportunities to streamline HR operations, reduce manual transactions, and enhance the efficiency of HR services. Implement technological solutions that provide real-time data and insights to support decision-making and strategic planning

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field 
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in HR leadership, preferably in an international or research-oriented organization

Skills Required

Mandatory

• Proven ability to develop and execute global HR strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Strong expertise in talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, and benefits administration
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing HR teams across diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Sound understanding of HR best practices, local labor laws, and international HR standards
• Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of other languages would be beneficial

Preferred

• Having experience of working in Africa will be an added advantage
• Accredited Professional Qualification (CIPD, SHRM, PHR, or equivalent) 

IRRI offers a highly extensive employee benefits package inclusive of globally-covered medical insurance, retirement plan, life and accident insurance, joining and separation travels, home leave, housing support, and other allowances.

Join our team and be part of our story!

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.

Are you committed and motivated about improving access to quality healthcare? Do you have a proven track record in managing private healthcare networks and driving innovation? MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI) is seeking a dynamic Director to lead our efforts in developing sustainable, high quality, private sector facility based health services and expanding access to critical reproductive health care across Africa and Asia.

The Opportunity

In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of developing and implementing MSI's sustainable success model for our clinic and maternity services. You'll drive innovation, shape best practices, and contribute to the global conversation on private sector health strengthening. Your expertise will directly enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of our service delivery channels but will also help to raise standards across the sector. Specifically, as our Director for centres and maternities you will:

• Spearhead the development of operational best practices collaborating with a cross-functional team of experts.
• Design and test innovative business models and channel innovations, providing guidance to both country and regional implementation specialists
• Provide strategic guidance on health financing models and revenue cycles to optimise our financial sustainability.
• Lead external engagement efforts, representing MSI at conferences, publishing articles, and contributing to sector-wide learning on the private sector

The Director is a member of the Senior Leadership Team of MSI and is a member of the Technical Services Team. This role reports to the VP & Director of the Technical Services Department. There is a high level of interaction with MSI’s Executive Team, Regional Directors, Medical team and country teams. It is a full-time role, based out of London or core countries where MSI has an operating entity, with possibility of remote work for exceptional candidates.  This role will require extensive travel to MSI Country Programmes in Africa and Asia.

The ideal candidate for this role will bring a unique blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to drive our mission forward. We are looking for:

• Clinic/maternity healthcare management specialist who excels in commercial financial acumen, optimising centre efficiency; appreciates and upholds clinical governance; and cares deeply about client experience. You will bring a strong skillset that spans these areas and your expertise should seamlessly blend patient-centric care with cutting-edge digital solutions.  This expertise has ideally been developed by running a clinic or maternity facility.
• Strong expertise in health financing models for revenue: able to analyse and interpret external partners financial statements and reports; possessing an in-depth understanding of healthcare delivery systems and payment models; familiarity with health insurance products and reimbursement mechanisms; and awareness of current trends and innovations in private healthcare financing.
• Strategic acumen: We're seeking a strategic thinker who can translate complex data into actionable insights. You should be adept at identifying unmet consumer needs and market gaps. Your ability to anticipate future scenarios and develop innovative responses to a rapidly changing private sector is key.
• Leadership: The role requires exceptional leadership skills, particularly in "boundary spanning" – the ability to inspire and facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration. You should be comfortable working across cultures and at all levels of organizations, (including the Executive Team at MSI), building trust and fostering collaboration among team members, partners, and decision-makers. You should possess a track record in achieving ambitious goals at a senior level.
• Communication: Your communication skills should be excellent, allowing you to present complex ideas with clarity and confidence in various settings, from international meetings to practical technical workshops. We are looking for someone who can tell compelling data-driven stories, translating technical information for both expert and non-expert audiences.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking: You should bring highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the table. We need someone who can approach complex issues methodically, identifying patterns and trends in information, and proposing practical, innovative solutions. Experience in developing new models to enhance performance will be essential.

If you're passionate about making a global impact on sexual and reproductive health and rights, and you possess this unique blend of skills and experience, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to leave no one behind in accessing crucial SRHR services.

If you're ready to leverage your healthcare management expertise to drive meaningful change on a global scale, we want to hear from you. Join MSI and help us create a world where every person has access to the reproductive health services they need.

Please see attached the job framework on our website.

Location: London Support Office (hybrid working - 2 office days per week) or where any MSI country programme operates.

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members).

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £66,200 – £86,700 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.

Salary band: BG 12

Closing date: 7th November 2024 (midnight BST). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

*MSI is committed to creating an inclusive environment with a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from underrepresented groups.*