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PROFESSIONAL JOBS

June 5, 2018 09:58
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jliving Jewish Community Housing Association

Director of Finance 

Hours:                         37.5
Type:                          Full Time – Permanent
Location:                     North London
Salary:                         £75,000
 

Objectives:
To be responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and management of j Livings financial and ICT   services. To ensure the effective implementation of systems and processes adhering to regulatory and legal compliance.

To make a significant contribution to the strategic corporate leadership and performance of the organisation as a key member of the Executive and Leadership Teams. To ensure the highest quality of services to Board, colleagues, tenants, and service users. Coupled with the highest standards of performance, financial management, probity, openness, accountability, and people management.

Key Elements of the Role

Effective Leadership

  • Deputise for the CEO
  • Working with the Board, the CEO and Leadership Team to shape, develop and manage the delivery of robust corporate, strategic, and financial business plans ensuring the meeting of priorities, objectives, and targets.
  • Attend Board and Finance subcommittee meetings to provide reports, information and respond to questions on service related matters.
  • Foster an environment that produces the best performance from our people.
  • Effectively plan and provide for the resources required to action our strategic and operational plans.
  • Keep abreast of sector best practice through networking opportunities.

Financial Strategy and Control:

  • Responsible for the delivery of j Livings strategic and annual financial business plan, ensuring viability is regularly tested through scenario modelling, appraisals, and stress tests.
  • Responsible for the Associations Treasury Management strategy and policy to ensure availability flexibility of funding to support the achievement of strategic objectives and reduce exposure to any particular risk.
  • Responsible for the preparation of the annual budget and management accounts process and preparation of statutory accounts.
  • Review, maintain and implement appropriate Risk Management Strategies and Treasury management, financial regulation, Borrowing and Investment policies and procedures.
  • To ensure that j Living maximises its income within statutory and policy constraints.
  • Develop and maintain effective systems of financial control that ensure the organisations financial business plans are continually reviewed, and that regular management information on key financial indicators, cash flow and operational performance is provided. 
  • Ensure the robust financial appraisal of new opportunities and the development of financial models for new or changed services delivered by the organisation.
  • Oversight of the procurement of goods and services across j Living, ensuring VFM is delivered across all expenditure.
  • Liaise with internal and external Auditors as required responding in a timely manner to enquiries.
  • Ensure good relationships with Funders and assist with any negotiations as required.

ICT:

  • Lead on the development and delivery of an effective ICT and digital Strategy for j Living which supports mobile and agile working, customer relationship management that underpins excellent service delivery. 
  • Ensure that the Information Technology function has an effective infrastructure to meet operational requirements and ensure that risk is minimised by establishing contingency arrangements and disaster recovery planning.
  • Oversee the performance management of external ICT consultants ensuring VFM. 
  • Work with colleagues to identify opportunities for software and hardware improvements and incorporate within the Strategy and delivery plan. 

Please send through your CV and Cover Letter to Recruitment@arkconsultancy.co.uk and any questions please email hgould@arkconsultancy.co.uk 

 


 

Jewish Care

Director of Care, Housing & Hospitality

Salary £100,000
London/South East

Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish Community in the UK, caring directly for over 10,000 people each week. We employ 1,400 people throughout North London and the Southeast offering a wide range of services to people who are elderly, mentally ill, people with disabilities, holocaust survivors, and refugees. Jewish Care also offers support and guidance to families, carers and the bereaved. 

We are proud of our heritage, constantly looking to deliver excellent service and always driven to ensure that all people in our care lead fulfilling lives.  We are looking for a Director who will be a passionate advocate for people in our care and, who has the drive and determination to get the best from everyone, as well as having the experience and skills to manage large budgets and effective organisational performance to respond to our post-Covid challenges. 

As part of the Directorate team, you will closely with the Chief Executive and Executive colleagues to align care strategies that will sustainably deliver measurable outcomes for the community, people using Jewish Care’s services and their families; Discharge all the statutory responsibilities and provide development & support to the Head of Care, Head of Housing and Head of Hospitality.  This is a pivotal role and you will be overseeing our core business, ensuring that our reputation for delivering first class services remains but that we retain a desire to consistently improve and respond to the changing needs of our customers.

This is not just a job. This is about ensuring the most vulnerable people in our community are receiving the best services aligned to our culture to enable every person and their families to be supported every step of the way and that no one feels they are alone.  It is important, we continue to build on strong foundations to create sustainable services for future generations to access.   

If you feel you have the ambition and to be part of our journey, please contact our advising consultants Elizabeth Pick at elizabeth.pick@gatenbysanderson.com or Nancy Scott at nancy.scott@gatenbysanderson.com from GatenbySanderson.  

Closing date: 3rd December 2021.
 


Director roles at The Anne Frank Trust UK

The Anne Frank Trust UK is an education charity that empowers 10 to 15-year-olds to challenge all forms of prejudice, inspired by the life and work of Anne Frank.

Founded in 1991 by friends of Anne’s father Otto, we are the UK education partner of the Anne Frank House Amsterdam. 

In 2020, despite Covid restrictions, our education programmes reached nearly 14,000 young people in 163 schools across the country. Our starting point is always the life and work of Anne Frank, explored as a Jewish experience in the historical context of the Holocaust, and as insight and inspiration for understanding and challenging prejudice in all its forms today. 
The Anne Fank Trust are looking for a Director of Communications to join the team on a permanent, part-time basis and a Director of Operations on a permanent, full-time basis.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS DETAILS:

Salary: £55,000 per annum (pro rata for 3 days a week = actual salary of £33,000). Plus London weighting of £1,500 pro rata

Contract: Permanent. Part-time. 

HOURS: 22.5 hours a week (equivalent to 3 days a week). Hours may be worked flexibly but must include Senior Management Team meeting on Mondays at 9am and whole staff meeting at 4-5.30pm on Tuesdays.
            
Based: The Anne Frank Trust UK, Star House, 104-108 Grafton Road, London NW5 4BA or at home, with frequent meetings and events in London and occasional travel elsewhere. 

The new Director of Communications has lead responsibility for building awareness, understanding and enthusiasm for the work of the Anne Frank Trust UK among all relevant audiences, including young people, schools, donors and the general public.

In collaboration with Education Team colleagues, the Director of Communications will help achieve the Trust’s strategic goal of youth empowerment, by giving young people leading roles in communications activity and disseminating their anti-prejudice messages as powerfully as possible.

The successful candidate will have:
•    A track record of generating and implementing communications strategy that has achieved major impact on an organisation’s reach, identity or profile.
•    Significant experience of leading change, e.g. in branding.
•    Substantial experience of securing positive press and media coverage.
•    Experience of managing reputational risk.
•    Experience of managing and developing staff.
•    Highly developed, well-articulated knowledge of best practice in internal and external communications.
•    Knowledge of software and other resources that can help with planning and monitoring of communications activity.
•    Exceptional interpersonal skills – able to engage brilliantly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, specifically including media producers and journalists.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Tuesday 16th November 2021 

First Stage Interview: Tuesday 23rd November 2021 

Second Stage Interview: Monday 29th November OR Wednesday 1st December 2021 

If you would like to receive a Job description for the Director of Communications role, with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Whittington at Harris Hill on 020 7820 7302.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DETAILS:

Job title: Director of Operations
Salary: £55,000 per annum. Plus London weighting of £1,500
Contract: Permanent.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week), not negotiable but job-share can be considered.

Based: The Anne Frank Trust UK, Star House, 104-108 Grafton Road, London NW5 4BA with occasional UK travel, plus optional home working up to 3 days a week. 

The Director of Operations leads operational planning and performance management across the Anne Frank Trust, so that all available resources are harnessed strategically and efficiently to maximise the charity’s growth and impact.

The postholder has overall responsibility for managing and continuously improving the Trust’s administrative and other support functions, including finance, facilities, IT, HR, governance, and data.

The successful candidate will have 
•    A track record of generating and leading extensive operational plans that deliver organisation-wide improvements in efficiency, productivity, and impact. 
•    Significant experience of managing administrative and other support functions, including finance, facilities, IT, HR and data. 
•    Experience of developing and implementing performance management frameworks for staff.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Thursday 18th November 2021 
First Stage Interview: Friday 26th November 2021 
Second Stage Interview: Friday 3rd December 2021 

If you would like to receive a Job description for the Director of Operations role, with details on how to apply, please contact Shweta Prabhakar at Harris Hill on 020 7820 7320.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 
 



 

The JC is HIRING...

The Jewish Chronicle’s Sales Team is expanding and we are looking for a dynamic new team member. The Sales Team is responsible for commercial revenue derived from the Jewish Chronicle print and digital platforms.

Account Manager Role

You will be a key point of contact for our clients. You will build long-lasting relationships and in turn deliver tailored, cost-effective solutions across all Jewish Chronicle platforms.

You will drive sustainable fi nancial growth through developing new business with existing clients and identifying areas of new opportunity to meet sales quotas.

The successful candidate will have experience in sales and in developing customer relationships. You should be resourceful, adaptable and highly organised.

£40k - £45k OTE (prorata minimum)
Flexibly for hybrid working
Permanent, Full or Part Time 

To apply, please email your application to: drose@thejc.com
Deadline for applications is: 12 November 2021

The JC is also HIRING...

MARKETING MANAGER (full time)

The Marketing Manager will join the JC’s commercial team to focus on growth in partnerships and subscriptions. You will be working on a wide variety of activities aimed at increasing brand awareness through digital, print, events and other promotional activities.

The Marketing Manager will work closely with the editorial, advertising and production teams and report to the Commercial Director.

The Person: The successful candidate will have proven online and offline marketing experience, preferably in developing and implementing marketing campaigns, email marketing, social media and partnerships. You are a proactive team player who can work well independently and is results driven. It would be beneficial if you have a good knowledge of the Jewish community.

Please send your CV and cover letter to: marketing@thejc.com
Deadline for applications is: 12 November 2021

The JC is also HIRING...

JUNIOR DESIGNER

The Jewish Chronicle is excited for a new Junior designer to join our Team. The successful candidate will be a designer with some experience in newspapers and magazines. The main focus of the position will be the news section of the newspaper. Trained in graphic design, the candidate will have a can-do attitude and be happy to help out with all types of art related tasks across print and digital.

Responsibilities:

Design the newspaper, supplement and magazine pages with meticulous attention to detail

Design digital materials for the newspaper and magazines

Design print and digital advertising for the newspaper

Image research for print and web

Image editing and correction for print and web

Required experience:

Experience working with Editorial design - newspapers and magazines - and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Proven ability to design layouts and communicate visually for news and features

Required skills:

BA or equivalent in Graphic Design

Adobe Suite, especially Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator

Excellent attention to detail – this is a must have - on press days you will be able to perform all requested changes by the editors and the creative director before sending the pages to production

Bonus points:

Desire to constantly grow your skillset, eagerness to learn and to apply cutting-edge techniques to projects

Experience working in digital and video

Experience creating content for social media platforms

Experience designing for mobile and digital platforms

Details 

The hours are 9:00 to 5:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday, our press day, we leave when the newspaper is sent to print. A rota system is used for Wednesdays.

Hybrid work - we are currently working 2 days a week in our Kings Cross office and 3 days at home. We hope to go back to being based full-time in an office soon.

Please click Apply now and email your CV and portfolio to our Creative Director, Gus Condeixa.



 

North West London Jewish Day School is a warm, happy, high-achieving, Modern Orthodox Zionist primary school, always aiming for excellence whilst supporting everyone to reach their potential.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic & hardworking

Finance Manager - Full time

Maternity Cover starting November 2021

who would enjoy working in a happy and high-achieving environment.

We are looking for someone with a strong financial background. Previous experience of working within a school setting is essential. 
We would consider part time.

If you work well with others and want to join our team, we want to hear from you!

Deadline for applications: Noon on Monday 29th October 2021

To apply, please complete an application form which can be found on the school website www.nwljds.org.uk/vacancies

NWLJDS is committed to safeguarding children; all appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

 


 

SBC Group

Chief Accountant

Salary Circa £100K pa

Full-Time

Location – North London N16

We are looking for a Chief Accountant to take charge of all the accounting and financial management activities for our well-established, family-owned group of property investment and development companies.

He/she will be responsible for the preparation of financial and performance reports and will be assisting our various departments with annual budgets and reviews. He/she will be involved in company strategic planning as well as the day-to-day management and running of the accounts department.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Finance Officer, (COO/CFO)
  • Liaise with various stakeholders as and when
  • Recruit, manage, and oversee all staff within the accounts department and work with managers across the group
  • Liaise with the outsourced payroll service
  • Possess strong knowledge of current service charge legislation
  • Regularly examine financial statements and ensure they are accurate and free of any errors
  • Organise and update financial records; monitor all bookkeeping
  • Ensure accuracy of covenant monitoring reports for financiers
  • Prepare/oversee, manage and present monthly, quarterly and half yearly reports Manage all accounting transactions
  • Manage production of balance sheets and profit/loss statements
  • Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
  • Comply with financial policies and regulations
  • Analyse accounts and suggest improvements to reduce costs and increase profits
  • Work with the COO/CFO to prepare annual budgeting data and assist departmental Heads in compilation of budgets for the next year and the 3 and 5 years’ forecasts
  • Make sure all financial data adheres to current tax laws and regulations
  • Keep company accounts information confidential
  • Act as a liaison to outside auditors
  • Work with the COO/CFO to create accounting strategies to maximise profits
  • Oversee credit control department
  • Liaise with third parties, notably managing agents, to ensure information flow is efficient, accurate and relevant
  • Review existing systems of financial practice and develop and improve them as necessary to create overall efficiencies and effective cost control
  • Review processes and keep abreast of technological changes and ensure that technology is used in an efficient and relevant manner
  • Stay abreast of industry changes and current tax/accounting laws
  • Conduct training and ensure that accounting staff’s skills are up to date
  • Determine in liaison with the treasurer, COO/CFO and auditors a distribution policy for shareholders/owners

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level education and fully qualified accountant – ACCA/CIMA/ACA
  • Significant experience in a senior accounting position
  • Experience of managing and leading a team of staff
  • Experience of accounting in a property services management environment with experience of property service charges
  • Extensive business experience and strategic knowledge
  • Highly skilled in budgeting and bookkeeping
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Excellent financial and analytical abilities
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • High attention to detail and good analytical skills
  • Advanced knowledge of professional accounting software
  • Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements
  • Skilled in Microsoft suite
  • Proficient in complex accounting systems
  • Good working knowledge of Property VAT
  • Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software like Xero/QuickBooks
  • A good knowledge and understanding of Orthodox Jewish customs and culture is essential.

Desirable

  • Experience of MRI Qube Property Management Database System
  • Knowledge of computing and preparing taxes and preparing tax returns

 

In order apply for this position please send your current CV and a covering letter to info@sbcgroup.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is: 30th September 2021.