Technical Manager Jobs in Manchester

Message from the CEO

Dear candidate,

Thank you very much for your interest in the role. We are at an exciting inflection point as an organisation. Currently, we are a £6m T/O organisation with ~75 staff educating ~650 students and apprentices across our two campuses alongside a variety of short course activity. In recent years we have focused on putting the systems, processes and improved physical and digital infrastructure in place to allow us to scale our business model, and therefore our impact, rapidly.

Core to these solid foundations has been a significant improvement in our financial health in the past year following the successful completion of our capital projects and the residual impact of the covid-era falling away. With no debt, growing reserves and strengthened philanthropy relationships, we can be confident in investing in the right strategies for further growth.

To ensure we are pursuing the right strategies, we are embarking on the formulation of our new strategy for the next 5 years in Spring 2025. We will be bringing together the college's internal and external stakeholders, alongside pro bono support from Bain&Co., to set bold new goals for the next decade and a detailed roadmap for how we will meet them, specifically how we will dramatically increase the number of learners we educate and empower to become the next generation of diverse digital talent.

The Director of Finance and Operations is a pivotal role in the realisation of our renewed and heightened ambitions. Growth is only sustainable and successful when built on solid foundations and scalable infrastructure. Your role will be to ensure this is in place and continues to grow to meet our current and future needs . You will articulate the College’s financial and infrastructure development strategies in conjunction with our expert Governors and your senior leadership peers. You will then be responsible for the effective implementation of these strategies and the management of a high-performing team to execute on them in line with the College's 5 values: Collaboration, Creativity, Curiosity, Resilience and Rigour.

I hope this sounds like an exciting challenge. If it does, please read on and I very much look forward to reading your application.

Mark

Welcome to Ada!
We are searching for a dynamic, new Director of Finance and Operations as the College enters an exciting new period of growth across our Greater London and Greater Manchester regions and beyond. Ada is a high-performing specialist technical College, the first brand new Further Education College  in England since 1993. We use our deep relationships with our learners and industry partners to deliver a transformative education experience and train the next generation of diverse digital talent. We achieve top tier results and outcomes for our learners with a particular focus on recruiting learners from less privileged circumstances, ethnically diverse backgrounds and young women who are particularly under represented in the tech sector. >90% of our alumni are in employment or further education. For those in employment, 67% earn greater than the median graduate salary and 97% earn greater than the local living wage.

All our sixth form students and apprentices are passionate about tech and we are committed to  supporting them to progress onto highly skilled roles in the digital sector. In London, our specialist sixth form students consistently achieve the best BTEC Computing results in England while completing award winning work experience and live brief projects with industry partners like King Games, Deloitte and Bank of America.

In London and Manchester, we train almost 500 Higher Level and Degree Apprentices digital apprentices for 30+ companies ranging from Just Eat and Salesforce through to Deloitte and PwC as junior developers, data analysts and tech consultants. We use innovative Foundation and BSc.programmes that are developed with our employer partners and validated by the Open University with 98% of our apprentices passing and graduating successfully and progressing into permanent employment in tech.
At present, we operate from our new campuses in London in Pimlico and Manchester in Ancoats, opened in August 2023 and February 2024 respectively.

Role information 

Nature of the Role:                  0.8 or1.0 FTE. Hybrid working
Reporting to:                             Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for:                       Finance and Operations (inc. Premises, IT, Data and Impact)
Annual Salary:                           £competitive
Pension:                                      Workplace pension, employer contribution @ 10%*
Holidays:                                    30 days per annum
Location:                                     London (Pimlico) or Manchester (Ancoats)
Closing Date:                              25 March 2024. (Candidates' applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are advised.)

* Other options may become available in the near future

About You

Ada is looking for a talented Education Finance professional with experience of managing wider operational functions such as Data & Information, IT and premises. Leading a committed and growing team, you will be a key member of the College’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and work closely with Board Members. You will be laser focused on effectively managing Ada’s financial performance alongside the delivery of our digital transformation strategy and oversight of our MIS systems and data returns, ensuring our premises and IT deliver staff and students the resources they need. You will ensure our systems, processes and premises remain fit for purpose and focused on staff usability as the College grows and scales its learner volumes and impact. Our board is clear that with our fantastic new campuses delivered and improved financial health, we need to urgently grow our learner volumes and impact to realise our ambition of being a truly National College.
Experience and Ambition

A successful candidate will be able to evidence:

- An excitement for being part of the Ada’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the opportunity to be a senior leader in a small, fast-growing College with ambitious plans, enviable industry links and a high performance, can-do culture. 

- A track record of successful financial management and leadership in the FE sector, or significant compensatory experience, which is easily translatable to the role 

- A track record for leading, building and managing high-performing teams

- High ethical standards and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with all staff across the College, the governing body, EFSA, DfE and Employer/Philanthropy partners

- Good knowledge and instincts for the basics of effective information and data management, compliance and impact measurement

- The ability to lead college-wide projects to improve our IT and digital capabilities

- A focus on being able to deliver the key resources – physical and digital – to enable our learners and staff to excel

- Strong attention to detail and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and be involved in resolving operational issues where needed.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of a robust financial, physical and digital management infrastructure for the College

- Be a collaborative, enthusiastic member of the College’s ELT, working closely with staff and Governors to help deliver our ambitious strategy

- Lead the Finance, Data, Impact, IT and Premises teams, driving high performance and effectiveness.

- Work with your team, providing timely finance and data analysis to the Board of Governors, CEO and ELT to aid strategic decision making

- Lead on effective risk management and mitigation at the College working with the Director of Operations and other relevant team members

- Working with auditors on the production of statutory accounts and oversee and effective internal audit cycle (currently outsourced). With the Audit Committee Chair and Board Clerk, lead the organisation of the Audit Committee. 

- Lead on iteratively updating and effectively implement the organisation’s digital transformation strategy

- Support the college’s emerging impact function in the delivery of cutting-edge analysis and information on our performance and how we impact the lives of our students

- Lead on strategic risk management, working with other senior leaders to maintain accurate registers and reporting regularly to the Board of Governors. 

- Lead the finance team to ensure effective treasury management, including annual budgeting, effective cash flow management and short and long term forecasting

- Maintaining and developing key relationships with all relevant external bodies

- Providing leadership to our new Impact function, ensuring that we accurately identify how we change the lives of our students and feed this back into the improvement of our offer.

- Undertaking other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Chief Executive Officer or as delegated by the Chair of the Board.

Legislation and Compliance

• To provide leadership on ensuring that all statutory returns are accurately prepared and submitted in a timely fashion. These include the FE sector annual ESFA and ILR returns. 

• Ensure the College has adequate insurance cover at all times including employer’s liability, buildings and equipment cover, personal accident, travel insurance and other relevant cover.

• Acting as Chief Data Officer in response to GDPR requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A demonstrable track record of successful financial management in an Education and Skills context

• Demonstrable experience of board-level interactions, external stakeholder management and leading and managing high-performing teams in line with Ada’s five values.

• Good working knowledge of effective: data management systems and practices, financial and management information systems, GDPR and compliance matters in a regulated organisation

• The ability to provide leadership and drive improvement across a broad range oforganisational services

• Demonstrable evidence of embedding and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Desirable Experience:

• Accountancy Qualification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA.

• An understanding of the funding, regulatory and legislative environment of Colleges.

• Delivery of, or strong involvement in, organisational digital transformation.

Note: The job description is designed to provide an overview of the main duties related to the role. It is not an exhaustive list and can be varied in consultation with the post holder.

Safeguarding

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day. 

Equal Opportunities

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;

•To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;

• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;

• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If there is anything in this regard that you would like to discuss in relation to your application please contact us.

Sponsorship 

Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role, so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

How to Apply

Please complete send a CV and brief Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to us. If you have any queries in advance of applying then please also direct them to this email address.

Reporting to the Director of Training and Quality, the Head of Quality will have responsibility for maintaining high quality standards across all operations relating to the delivery of Bikeability, the government’s national cycle training programme.

The post-holder will be familiar with the vocational qualification landscape and will hold (at least) Level 4 qualification in quality assurance.

They will ensure that quality is at the heart of Bikeability by development and delivery of the quality assurance system. 

The Bikeability Trust 

The Bikeability Trust’s purpose is to ensure that all cycle training is delivered to a gold standard, inspiring everyone to cycle with competence and confidence.   

We are:  

• Expert: The Trust has successfully administered the Bikeability programme on behalf of government since 2018, delivering high-quality delivery guides and instructor training, and our workforce has thousands of years combined experience teaching people to cycle.  

• Inspiring: Every rider completes our training feeling able, confident and motivated to cycle safely on the roads for short journeys. Transforming the traditional image of cycling to an everyday, everyone activity.    

• Quality focussed: Our instructors deliver high-quality, consistent and standardised cycle training. We aim to ensure that every rider achieves the same outcomes to the same standard, taking into account their individual capabilities, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  

• Inclusive: We take action to reduce barriers to participation, support underrepresented groups and ensure that anyone who wishes to access Bikeability cycle training is able to do so, and cycling is seen as an activity for all.   

• Efficient: Our delivery programme offers value for money and is delivered in an economic, proportional and efficient way.  

• Influential: We share our evidence of the impact of cycle training across a variety of sectors (transport, education, environment, health, leisure, etc) and work collaboratively with stakeholders, partners and commercial organisations to achieve our vision and influence behaviour change.  

Responsibilities  

Quality Assurance Management  

• Develop with Director of Training and Quality the annual plan of quality improvement and training standardisation for the Bikeability Industry. This may include but not limited to: 

• Writing and continually improving IQA guidance for training providers. This may include written guidance, video, webinar and other resources 

• Developing and leading CPD for instructors and training providers 

• Developing procurement guidance for grant recipients to assess quality 

• Assimilating learning from complaints and serious incidents into quality improvement and training standardisation plan 

• Keeping informed around any legislation or guidance changes that require amends to the Bikeability Delivery Guide. Ensure the guide is updated and communicated effectively 

• Leading guidance, training and support to Quality Consultants to ensure standardisation and consistency of visits and reports 

• Introducing and leading on training for training providers’ IQA leads 

• Running the quarterly meeting for training providers’ IQA leads 

• Produce an annual thematic report on quality

• Develop initiatives to support and improve instructor recruitment and retainment. 

• Work with communications team to effectively communicate the quality assurance system to Bikeability Industry

• Offer subject matter expertise, expert insight and support to the Bikeability Effectiveness Advisory Group and Regional Networks 

• Manage the quality team for the Bikeability programme: 

• Safeguarding, complaints and serious incidents monitoring, reporting and learnings 

• Training Provider External Quality Assurance visits and standardisation of delivery to identify industry needs 

• Acting on whistleblowing concerning misuse of public funds or the Bikeability brand 

• Annual system of registrations and renewals for instructors, training providers and grant recipients

• Responding to enquiries from members of the public and professionals through contactus

• Awards materials delivery and monitoring 

• Supporting digitisation enquiries from the Bikeability Industry 

• Overseeing the Bikeability conference 

• Collating, analysing, reporting and acting on data/feedback collected through digitisation 

• Monthly and quarterly reports on delivery of core services for Department for Transport and Board of Trustees 

• Lead the Bikeability annual conference planning (working with a cross departmental project team) 

Digitisation 

• Ensure that grant recipients, training providers and instructors receive timely support on digitisation and technical help where required working across the quality team 

• Work with the operations team to report on the impact of quality 

Get Cycling in Schools (GCiS) 

• Provide leadership to the project team to fulfil objectives and outcomes of the programme 

• Ensure financial processes are followed and budgets are reconciled on GCIS spend 

• Ensure GCiS outcomes reporting as part of the quality team monthly and quality reporting

General  

• Recognise the need to be flexible when working for a small organisation and carry out other duties that may be required 

• Commitment to personal continuing professional development

• Take on another other task as agreed with line manager 

Person specification 

The successful applicant will have: 

• A first or higher degree 

• L2 Award in Instructing Cycle Training qualification status and enhanced DBS 

• Level 4 Quality Assurance

• Excellent organisational and customer care skills 

• Strong written and oral communication skills 

• Have a growth and continuous improvement mindset 

• Ability to use Microsoft 365 packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently 

• It is also essential that the post holder has experience of one or more of the following:

• Experience of managing Bikeability programmes

• Customer service and complaints

• Safeguarding

Skills 

• Excellent communicator (both orally and in writing) with effective listening, influencing and negotiation skills 

• Highly effective decision-making skills with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities 

• Excellent administrative, organisational and IT skills 

• Intellectual rigour, financial acumen and the ability to accurately analyse and explain complex issues 

We value staff and a range of experience at the Bikeability Trust, so the person specification is a guide to the skills. We encourage diverse applicants and transferable skills.

Job Title: Systems Analyst (Power Platform) 

Salary: £43,000 

Contract Type: Permanent, ideally, full-time (35 hours per week) although 4 days a week will be considered.

Working location: Home based. The post holder should expect to come into the London based office a maximum of three days per quarter and for team/organisational away days.The role may require occasional evening and weekend work

Reporting to: Systems and Data Manager 

BACKGROUND    

The latest research suggesting that the number of children and young people at risk of hunger has rocketed to 2.7 million* means that one in five children don't have enough to eat.  When a child is too hungry to learn, when they’re aching for something to eat, they can’t concentrate. They can’t absorb information. Big feelings and worries can be impossible to control. They fall behind in their studies. 

Magic Breakfast provide a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 200,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma.  Magic Breakfast are ambitious to grow our impact to remove hunger as a barrier to learning for all children and young people in the UK.

The new UK government’s Children’s Wellbeing Bill outlined in the King’s Speech, includes a requirement for free school breakfast clubs in every English primary school. This is a fantastic start towards ending child morning hunger. Magic Breakfast’s influence will be instrumental to ensuring school breakfasts are introduced in a way that is hunger-focused and barrier free. In 2021, the Scottish Government, pledged a not yet enacted promise to provide breakfast to primary children.

Thousands of secondary school children are at risk of losing their free school breakfasts from September next year. For many of these students, this is their only opportunity to have a nutritious meal before facing a demanding school day, including taking exams.

Solutions across all UK nations are currently either not yet actioned or are severely underserving the current need. Being part of the work of Magic Breakfast is your chance, together with parents, teachers and people across the UK, to demonstrate the power of school breakfasts and to shape the way forward to end morning hunger for good.

*Food Foundation Insecurity Tracker Jan 2024 

JOB PURPOSE  

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Analyst with expertise in Microsoft (Power Platform) who is looking for an exciting opportunity to play an instrumental part in Magic Breakfast’s ongoing data transformation. In this multi-faceted position, you’ll lead the design and development of data-driven solutions using Microsoft Fabric and the Power Platform, while also championing the ongoing evolution and smooth operation of the system. Your expertise will be critical in shaping how the organisation gathers, analyses and utilises data to automate workflows, generate reports and dashboards, and ultimately achieve our strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   

System analysis and development 

• Provide expert advice and guidance to shape solutions for data collection, aggregation, dissemination, and workflow automation using Microsoft Fabric and the Power Platform. 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and design, prototype, implement and test scalable data solutions. 

• Design and maintain scalable data models in Microsoft Fabric to optimise data organisation, ensuring efficient and effective data usage across the organisation. 

• Extract, cleanse, and transform data using Power Automate from multiple sources into Microsoft Fabric, ensuring high-quality, reliable, and scalable data for analytics and reporting. 

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement of data systems, processes, and tools within the Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. 

• Design and maintain data pipelines tailored to business reporting and analytics needs. 

• Support and manage integrations between Microsoft Fabric with other systems and tools, including Dynamics 365 and Salesforce, to streamline operations and enhance decision-making. 

System administration 

• Lead the continuous evolution of systems, processes, and tools within the Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. 

• Ensure that Microsoft data tools and systems are optimised for performance, scalability, and security. 

• Implement and maintain data governance policies, ensuring data compliance, security, and accessibility across platforms. 

• Create process documentation and guides. 

User support 

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for including Power BI), providing guidance, training and support to internal teams. 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration and data accessibility. 

• Provide support to users of Microsoft tools including Power BI, ensuring they can effectively leverage the platform for their needs. 

• Triaging points for escalations to Systems and Data Manager. 

General:   

• Contribute to team meetings, sharing best practice and supporting team members where necessary 

• Help to maintain a positive working environment, keeping the vision of Magic

• Breakfast at the heart of everything we do 

• Uphold a culture that encourages curiosity, continuous improvement, optimism, and a steadfast commitment to social impact 

• Work collaboratively across the organisation more widely to build good working relations across the organisation and provide ad-hoc support to other teams and members of staff 

• Adhere to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures 

• Ensure that all activity is compliant with current legislation, GDPR and child

safeguarding requirements 

• Participate in occasional work-related events at external venues and perform

support related activities as required be willing to undertake occasional work

outside of regular office hours and UK travel 

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role 

PERSON SPECIFICATION: 

Skills and abilities   

• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to design, prototype, implement, and test scalable data solutions. 

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of data needs and solutions. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify challenges and develop innovative, data-driven solutions that meet business requirements. 

• Keen eye for detail to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and high-quality reporting and analytics. 

• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of projects while meeting deadlines effectively. 

Knowledge and experience   

• Significant hands-on experience with or strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate, to design and deploy effective data solutions.

• Hands-on experience in developing and maintaining data pipelines tailored to business reporting and analytics needs. 

• Experience managing integrations between Microsoft Fabric, Dynamics 365, and Salesforce to streamline operations. 

• Experience creating process documentation, training materials, and guides to ensure efficient use of systems and adherence to best practices. 

• Working knowledge of SQL, with experience using it for data querying, manipulation, and reporting to enhance decision-making processes. 

Other   

• Passion for Magic Breakfast’s mission of ensuring that no child is too hungry to learn.  

• Shared commitment to our values and active contributor to our enabled and empowered culture 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

Please find attached our job pack

APPLICATION PROCCESS

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @ magicbreakfast. com

Shortlisting - 17th-19th March

Interview 1 - w/c 24th March

Interview 2 - 3rd April

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About the opportunity:

The Tutor Communications Officer will work closely with the Communications and Media Manager to support all aspects of stakeholder communications and engagement at Action Tutoring. The role will require you to develop engaging and motivational content when communicating with our volunteer tutor network, schools and other stakeholders.

The Tutor Communications Officer will develop their data management and analytical skills, when evaluating the impact of communications and maintaining subscriber data. They will also develop detailed knowledge of our e-communications software (Campaign Monitor) to create precise and engaging email campaigns with accurate segmentation of recipients. 

Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff and, as a growing charity, there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility. 

Key responsibilities of the role: 

• Work with Communications and Engagement teams to create impactful communications that recruit new tutors, re-engage lapsed volunteers, and convert former tutors into long-term charity supporters.
• Maintain and analyse data across our e-communications platforms (ValueText, Campaign Monitor) and our volunteer database (Salesforce) to optimize audience targeting and engagement, while ensuring GDPR compliance and data cleanliness.
• Respond to tutors’ enquiries and feedback complaints as part of managing the communications’ team inbox, whilst supporting the wider team to do the same.
• Work with the Communications and Media Manager and other communications officer to produce interesting and relevant pupil and tutor case studies throughout the year. Collaborate with our Programme Team and your MarComms colleagues to source appropriate case studies from our partner schools and volunteer network.
   

Key information: 

Reports to: Communications and Media Manager 

Salary: £25,235 per annum plus London Weighting of £2,271 per annum (if applicable) 

Contract and hours: Permanent, full-time. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A
full working week is 37.5 hours.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd March 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 1st April 2025

Start date: As soon as possible 

Place of work: This role is remote, with occasional travel to London. The candidate can be based anywhere in the UK. Our London office address is: x+why Fivefields, 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH
 

Application process:

Please submit a completed application form via our website.

In the form you will be asked to reflect on the statements below:

1. Please provide examples of when you have shown evidence of being a creative and effective communicator, able to adapt to different audiences and platforms to achieve an outcome.

2. Please provide examples of when you have shown the ability to 'spin different plates' simultaneously while working to high standards.

3. What experience do you have with data management and analysis? Please provide specific examples of how you've used data to improve communication strategies

Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents—please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you. 

Please note, we do not accept CVs and cover letters. We only accept applications with the application form. 

Our partner is seeking an Interim Director of Finance to offer a 12 month maternity cover. Your appointment will come at an interesting time, and your leadership will support their expansion plans and new projects, whilst leading on business as usual activities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s scale and income-generation strategy. This includes developing flexible cost models, developing budgets for pilot projects and new projects, and identifying alternate funding opportunities.
• Lead in the development of the organisational wide budget, and budgets for donor/funder proposals.
• Provide oversight on the organisation’s systems, controls, procedures and policies; ensuring these are robust and strengthening them as required.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance function, and the production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for the management team, donors and the board.  
• Lead on full grants cycle management from developing budgets for proposals, grants management and compliance, and reporting. This also includes supporting country offices and implementing partners in strengthening their processes and controls, and grants requirements.
• Lead in the preparation of statutory accounts for the UK and overseas entities; and lead in the organisational and project audits.
• Ensure that the UK and overseas offices remain compliant with tax, legal and regulatory compliance.
• Attend trustee and board meetings .

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with at least 5 years post qualification experience. Finance leader, with a strong all-round technical background in developing and strengthening controls, financial accounting, management accounting & reporting, forecasting/modelling and offering financial advisory support to the senior leadership team and board of trustees.
• Experience in managing a complex multi-currency, muti-year, multi-country grants portfolio and in fund accounting for charities.
• Experience of leading the finance function of a charity working internationally.
• Advanced MSExcel skills, including a high proficiency in financial modelling.
• Wiling to be hands on, working effectively with staff based in overseas and offering guidance and mentoring as required.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) catering to a range of finance and non-finance audiences.
• Willing to travel to the overseas offices; there will be at least 2 trips a year.

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract that offers remote working from anywhere in the UK. Please note, that the successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and work from the UK for the duration of the contract, and therefore would need the right to work in the UK.

Interviews: 26/03 in the centre

For more information or to apply, please click 'Apply Now' to be directed to our website.

The King's Trust believes all young people should have the chance to succeed, they are the key to a positive and prosperous future. The young people we help, face a range of challenges, our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive, and society can prosper.

We are looking for a Centre Coordinator to join our team in our Manchester Centre on a permanent basis. In this role, you will provide a warm and welcoming reception for young people, staff, and visitors over the phone and in person, so if you are approachable, passionate, and non-judgemental, this could be your role.

You will indirectly support young people by ensuring that our Centre operates safely and efficiently. You will be responsible for managing delivery space, facilities compliance and controlling office equipment and supplies. Having previous administrative experience is beneficial but not essential.

To be successful in this role, you must have a good understanding of the challenges young people within our target groups face, to assist them when they arrive in our Centre. In this role no two days are the same, you get to be involved with many different functions of the Trust and interact with everyone who works in the Centre, this is why planning and organisation skills are a must.

If you are up for a challenge and enjoy working in a team, we would love to hear from you!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Centre Coordinators? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Centre Coordinators! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3417 

Senior Financial Modelling Analyst | £68,000 - £70,000 | 12-month FTC | Fully Remote

For the UK's largest not-for-profit social enterprise, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Modelling / Planning Analyst for a 12-month FTC. This role will be key, in developing, implementing, and reviewing complex commercial bids and acquisitions and modelling long-term contracts. This role will review and support other work, and will implement modelling best practice and due diligence, advising leaders on value drivers to inform the bidding strategy and financial outlook. Partnering closely with Commercial and Operations, this role will suit someone with a strong data analytics and commercial financial modelling background who has the ability to analyse data, identify trends and engage and influence a range of stakeholders consistently.

Main Duties:

• Deliver financial and commercial due diligence, analytics, and complex modelling, focusing on competitive tenders / auctions, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, subcontractor and direct awards
• Embed strong financial controls and policies around modelling review and sign-off governance
• Implement best practice in modelling across the group, support and train other staff with technical processes, modelling, and contract award processes
• Present, and summarise complex models, risks and opportunities to senior management
• Forge strong relationships across Finance, Operations and Commercial Bid Teams
• Support in long-term budgeting and forecasting processes
• Utilise modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
• Support the Senior Financial Planning Analyst and business leaders in developing and implementing strategy

Person Specification:

• Finance background or relevant degree, or FMVA, BIDA Financial Modeller / Data Analyst
• Familiarity with modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
• Experience in commercial bids, deals, or transactions
• Financial modelling and due diligence experience either at degree level or from within professional services
• Experience with financial modelling of large-scale contracts, pricing schedules, and business cases
• Experience of medium and long-term financial planning, costing and option / investment appraisals
• FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting experience
• Advanced Excel, ideally VBA

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

About us

Foxglove is a litigation and campaigning nonprofit that exists to make the use of technology fair. When governments and major tech companies use technology to abuse their power, we investigate, litigate and campaign to make it right. 

Big Tech companies have become so large – gobbling up a huge slice of the global marketplace and an unprecedented treasure hoard of user data – that they’re now more powerful than many states. The harmful effects of this concentration of power are everywhere – threats to our democracy, to our privacy, decimated workers’ rights and platforms rife with disinformation and hate. Governments are ploughing ahead with the use of algorithms and mass data systems to cut costs and increase efficiency often resulting in digital tools that entrench unfairness and leave the most vulnerable in society in crisis. All these problems are only getting worse with generative AI.

Foxglove works to bring the rule of law to the tech and AI giants who have upended our public square, workplaces, and social lives. We fight to reduce these anti-democratic behemoths’ size and power and we challenge them for abusing their workers. We also work to ensure public bodies use data and algorithms openly, fairly, and legally. 

We have a strong track record. We’ve launched landmark cases seeking structural changes to big tech’s harmful business models, supported 180+ Facebook content moderators fired for trying to form a union to sue Facebook and their outsourcing company, Sama – winning world-first judgements. We helped launch Africa’s first content moderators' union and are urging UK and EU regulators to halt Big Tech’s maneuvers to hoover up generative AI as it has the rest of our online world. We have forced disclosure of secret contracts between tech giants and the NHS, stopped a racist Home Office visa streaming algorithm, helped make grading fair for UK A level students, forced the government to pause the NHS Data Grab and challenged the Department of Work and Pension’s use of an algorithm unfairly flagging disabled people for benefit fraud investigations.

We are a small but growing team of lawyers, communications experts, and campaigners. Our work is global, and we work in partnership with lawyers, civil society, unions, and impacted people. 

About you

You are an experienced lawyer with a strong interest in using the law to hold governments and companies to account. You understand change doesn’t only take place within the walls of the court and that movements only succeed when they’re inclusive, making as many people as possible see they have a stake in these issues. You are a self-starter with the initiative to find opportunities, but the team-spiritedness to contribute to a shared goal and celebrate others’ work. If that’s you, and the Foxglove mission excites you, we would love to hear from you.

The role

The post holder will be responsible for managing Foxglove’s legal team and legal work. You will drive forward a range of cases, including the development of case theories, investigating and collecting evidence, drafting correspondence, evidence and submissions. You will also be responsible for coordinating and managing external legal teams. UK and international travel is required. 

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Case Development and Management

• Listen to affected communities, unearth issues caused by tech injustice, and come up with innovative legal solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with impacted community members, unions, other lawyers, experts, co-counsel, intervenors, civil society organisations and the public.
• Draft and comment on technical and legal documents and correspondence.
• Effectively work with the co-Executive Director to implement Foxglove’s legal strategy
• Manage and supervise the legal team.
• Lead evidence gathering.

Compliance and Risk Management 

• Manage court deadlines and time limits where applicable.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in all aspects of your work and our cases.
• Always maintain the strictest standards of client confidentiality. 
• Always maintain the strictest concern for and awareness of data protection and Foxglove policies.
• Keep up to date with the global litigation landscape concerning tech justice.

Other

• Help ensure communities’, workers’ and affected individual’s voices are heard in our campaigns, communications and advocacy work.
• Contribute to social media posts, blogs and op-eds. 
• Speak to the press about Foxglove’s cases as required. 
• Contribute to the development of materials for advocacy purposes including video or audio testimony, photographs etc.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Person Specification

Essential 

• A strong interest in using the law to hold government and companies to account. 
• Qualified lawyer in any jurisdiction with at least senior legal experience. 
• Ability to learn new areas of law quickly and develop new areas of work.
• Demonstrable knowledge in conduct of cases from initial advice through to trial.
• Relevant experience in analysing complex factual and legal situations and helping to advise clients in accordance with their aims.
• Experience in dealing sensitively with clients and experts. 
• Experience in working on complex matters, which require analysis of large amounts of documents and data.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated by ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. 
• Excellent time management skills demonstrated by ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Experience in working and contributing to a team environment.

Length and Salary

The role is permanent. The annual salary is £70,075 per annum less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance. 

Our team works remotely, and this role can be based anywhere. We would prefer you to work within or close to UK office hours, but this is flexible. Our team travels every two months for team days and twice a year for team retreats. This role will include significant UK and international travel.Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

How to apply

Please make your application via the link to Applied provided by 9am on April 22 (please disregard Charity Jobs' deadline), answering the application questions and uploading your CV. We will not review applications sent via a job board or to our email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with first round interviews likely to take place in mid to late-May for selected candidates.

Foxglove does not use AI in its recruitment processes, except to detect applications for AI use. As a tech-justice organisation, we ask the same of our candidates.

Foxglove is growing and we are striving to build a team that is inclusive. We will create a diverse and adaptable environment where we support people to do their best work. We believe an effective and creative team is made up of people from different walks of life. You can read more about how we work and what we offer our staff on our website.

Location – Flexible with travel to Sheffield once a quarter

Contract type: Temporary until end of March 2026

Salary:Grade 4 - £34,085 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week  

Closing Date: Thursday 13th March 2025 at 11:30pm 

About the role

You will provide second tier expert housing advice at a specialist level to housing professionals from across the sector. The advice will need to be tailored to the individual needs of your clients and you will use your expertise to influence decisions and best practice. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across Shelter, especially the legal teams, content teams, policy and campaigns. You will also produce content for Shelter’s website and other external publications as required. 

About you

You will have technical experience of homelessness and housing law and are able to take complex language and processes, making them easy to understand for professionals with varying levels of experience.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, you'll promote user-focused advice and support content delivery. You will also be responsible for managing your own wellbeing and use the tools we have in place to support you when needed.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

About the Team

The Expert Advice Service is provided by Shelter, funded by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of its Voluntary and Community Frontline Sector Grant Programme. The service has been awarded AQS accreditation from the Advice Services Alliance.

We provide high-quality housing advice on complex cases to housing professionals and volunteers, as well as creating and maintaining comprehensive online advice tools and resources. We promote joint working between voluntary and statutory agencies, building partnerships to prevent homelessness and provide solutions for people in housing need.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist. 

How to apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to the points in the ‘About you’ section of the Job Description of no more than 350 words each.

Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below in your responses:

We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Recruitment Agencies

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

                                    We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and reach their full potential? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on role where every day brings something new? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

At The King’s Trust, we’re dedicated to ensuring young people are not just safe but fully supported in their journey toward success. We’re looking for a Youth Development Lead to join our team and deliver meaningful, engaging experiences that inspire and empower young people.

In this role, you will lead personal development activities, from confidence-building sessions to outdoor experiences like bushcraft and outdoor cooking. You’ll provide one-on-one mentoring, guiding young people through challenges, connecting them with opportunities, and helping them shape their futures.

Working closely with partners, external agencies, and service providers, you’ll ensure that each young person receives high-quality support tailored to their needs. Alongside delivering programmes, you’ll also track progress, maintain accurate records, and ensure all activities align with safeguarding, health and safety, and funding requirements.

We’re looking for someone with a passion for youth development, experience in mentoring or programme delivery, and strong relationship-building skills. You’ll need to be highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable working in a range of environments—from community spaces to forests and outdoor settings. This is a hands-on role where you’ll make a direct and lasting impact on young people’s lives.

Join us and be part of a dynamic, mission-driven team dedicated to creating brighter futures. If you're ready to inspire, support, and empower young people, apply now!

                                    We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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Are you a passionate advocate for 18–30-year-old entrepreneurs? Do you have what it takes to help them bring their business dreams to life? The King's Trust is calling for someone just like you to join our dynamic team and make a real impact.

At The King's Trust, we're on a mission to empower young people and foster the next generation of business leaders. We believe in turning dreams into reality and providing unwavering support to young entrepreneurs.

As a Youth Development Lead – Enterprise, your mission is to be the driving force behind young entrepreneurs' success stories. The Enterprise programme’s aim is to support young people interested in self-employment to explore and test their ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses or achieve alternative outcomes in education, training, volunteering or work.

You'll be the guiding light for a caseload of young people, helping them successfully launch their business ideas and work towards those vital business start targets. We also won’t have you sitting still as travel will be required, exploring your local area to assist in the programme delivery of our Exploring Enterprise course as needed. The delivery can be a mix of online, in-centre or out in the community.

Crafting robust and viable business plans will be your forte. Cash flow forecasts, personal survival budgets, and sector-specific insights are all part of your toolkit. Plus, your knack for providing positive and constructive feedback will help these ideas flourish. Funding applications? You've got it covered!

Attention to detail is your superpower and you’ll be passionate about inspiring change. At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too.

This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to change lives, including your own.