Allen Lane Interim & Permanent Recruitment

My client is a leading mental health charity, proving support and campaigning for easier access to better services. At present they are looking to appoint an interim Head of Finance to get them through a busy period in their workload. Key responsibilities: Ensuring an effective and smooth running finance function, meeting all statutory and management reporting requirements. Provide ongoing training and support to the finance team, including the recruitment and training of new members. Promote a better understanding of finance across the business and the role it can play in the decision making process. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and have previous experience of working at this level within a finance function. With substantive experience in both financial and management accounts, you will possess excellent communication skills with the ability to develop and inspire others. My client offers a flexible hybrid working policy of 1 day a week in the London office.

Are you an immediately available senior HR professional with experience in managing an HR team and working in the charity sector? My client is one of the leading sexual health charities in the UK and Europe. They have always been at the forefront of the fight against HIV and AIDS. They support the needs of people living with and affected by HIV and obtained their charitable status in 1984. The organisation is located in central London and their office is close to a number of tube stations and other transport links. This part-time Head of HR role is paying up to £51,000 per annum pro rata (28 hours per week) and will manage a small HR team. You will report into the Director of Corporate Services and the job is for initially 6 months, with the potential to be extended. The Head of HR role offers hybrid working, allowing the post holder to go into the office 1-2 days per week. The purpose of this 6-month FTC Head of HR (28 hours per week) role is to provide operational and people management support across the organisation including staff and volunteers. You will also lead on a number of key HR projects which include the implementation of a new HRIS (Moorepay). The key responsibilities of this role include: Implementing the new HR/payroll system (Moorepay) in conjunction with the Project manager. Redesigning the volunteering programme and administrative process (around 120 volunteers). Leading the HR team on a daily basis. Working with the new Director of Corporate Services to review the structure of the HR team. Leading on the implementation of the working group recommendations which came out of the most recent staff survey Updating and implementing their EDI strategy, working closely with Directors on this. This is an exciting opportunity for a CIPD qualified HR professional with experience in managing projects and an HR team. This FTC role will allow you to use all of your HR knowledge and expertise along with working for a charity with a great cause. This role requires someone who can build strong relationships and lead from the front. Having experience of working for a charity previously is essential along with being able to commute to the London office on a hybrid basis. The interview process will consist of a 1-stage in person interview with the chosen candidate able to start in the role immediately. For more information on this important part-time FTC role, please get in touch.

Allen Lane are delighted to be partnering with Ark. Ark is a charity that aims to transform children s lives through education. Our network of 39 schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. The ventures that we develop and support are tackling some of the most challenging problems facing young people, both in the UK and around the world. Many of these ideas started in Ark Schools. Others have come from innovators and partners outside of Ark. But they all share the ambition to address some of the most intractable issues of education and society and they all have the potential to deliver widespread change. Our present group of ventures are broad in their ambition. They include Ark Curriculum Plus, which seeks to transform student achievement through unique curriculum and teacher development programmes; Ed City, an innovative education hub where we will bring together mission-aligned organisations in shared office space alongside a school and other child and education provision; and Ark Start, which aim to prove that a small additional investment in early years education can lead to much better outcomes. Ark s finance team is an integral part of Ark s strategy to create and support these ventures. Due to an internal move we are looking for a new Finance Director for Ark, someone who has the ability to support and shape the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer the role will oversee the financial management of Ark & Ark Ventures (8 entities) with a combined income of £15m and a £100m capital project, EdCity. This is an exciting role covering responsibilities across all the different ventures. The successful candidate will have knowledge and/or experience of providing a high-quality finance service to a range of organisations, from start-ups to established charities. The ideal candidate will have strong financial management skills and a clear sense of how management information should be presented. They will be excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic and ambitious organisation, able to manage multiple priorities and be ready to use their skills across a range of ventures. Key areas of responsibility of the Finance Director will include; Overall responsibility for all aspects of Ark and Ventures financial management and reporting, including core budgets and forecasts, final review and sign-off of statutory returns, year-end statutory accounts and VAT returns Preparation of consolidated (Ark and Ventures) finance reports for Ark s board, including attendance and presentation to the Finance and Risk Committee (FRC) Final review of cashflow forecasts for all Ark entities and overall responsibility for bank and treasury management Responsibility for highlighting any financial risks to the Management Team and ultimately to the FRC Quarterly reviews of Ventures management accounts and budgets/ forecasts, prior to submission to Programme Boards and the Ark Board and FRC, attending Programme Boards, advising on commercial opportunities as required Ensure fundraising team reporting is consistent with Ventures strategies and funds are recorded in the system appropriately Lead Finance workstreams for incubated Ventures that are becoming independent or new Ventures joining Ark Delivering finance elements of the EdCity project, ensure correct reporting of all grants and loans, related to the EdCity project, including reporting to funders and aligning with contract requirements The successful candidate will need to demonstrate; Professional CCAB Accounting Qualification Strong line management skills to lead a team of ranging skills and experience and be able to contribute to the wider management of the Finance team at both operational and strategic level Experience of reporting management and statutory accounts and presentation to budget holders through to Boards Able to juggle multiple priorities and enjoy an environment which is constantly changing. Generous benefits include: 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service Workplace pension scheme where Ark make an 11% contribution and employee contribution is optional Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym Recruitment Timetable: Closing date: 3rd August Shortlist: 15th August Interviews: 18th & 24th As an equal opportunities employer, Ark & Ark Ventures actively welcomes applications from all communities and backgrounds. Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. As such the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Allen Lane are delighted to be partnering with a charitable organisation concentrating on providing support and continued welfare for those in need. Our client champion change surrounding difficult topics and areas within different communities, and are now aiming to structure their growth more thoroughly post covid. With an increase of public support during covid, they're now looking to steadily expand through the introduction of an interim Management Accountant on a fully remote basis. Key responsibilities include: Process month end journals (accruals, prepayments) Review and monitor the open PO reports, ensuring they are receipted and closed in a timely basis Process the core relief & overheads journals to recharge projects Help monitor Fundraising income received Provide Project reports as required The successful candidate: The successful candidate will be someone who has previously worked as a management accountant and is studying towards a professional qualification. Although charity sector experience is not essential, it is a bonus. Character wise, my client is looking for someone proactive, confident and vocal.