Myeloma UK
Myeloma UK

Charity registered in Scotland SC026116

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma – the second most common form of blood cancer. It originates in the bone marrow and currently affects around 17,500 people in the UK. Whilst treatable, myeloma is not yet curable. Our ultimate goal is to find a cure. We are dedicated to ensuring that patients get access to the right treatment at the right time, and to improving standards of treatment and care through research, education and awareness raising. We also provide a range of information and support services to patients, family and friends to help deal with a diagnosis of myeloma.

Current vacancies

Top job! Director of Finance

  • Full time
  • £80,000 – £85,000
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh
  • Closing 15th November 2024

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We ensure people affected by myeloma get the support, information and treatments they need and fund essential research towards a cure. We are here for people affected by myeloma, for healthcare professionals and researchers – and anyone who wants to be part of the cure, to make sure no-one faces myeloma alone because together we are the cure.

It is an exciting time to be joining Myeloma UK having recently launched our new strategy. We have the ambition to double our income over the next five years, allowing us to significantly increase both our reach and impact so that those affected by myeloma can live longer and have better quality lives.

To support our vision for a world where myeloma doesn’t exist, and due to an impending retirement, we are looking to recruit into the business critical role of Director of Finance. With accountability for the financial stewardship of the charity, encompassing effective financial control and reporting, you will also play a major role in shaping the strategic development and future direction of Myeloma UK, working with colleagues at the cutting edge of myeloma research, advocacy, and support. As a member of an experienced Executive Leadership team, you will work collaboratively to develop Myeloma UK’s strategies, goals, priorities and outcomes and report progress to Board.

The role requires a qualified accountant who is an inspiring and solutions-focused leader, able to demonstrate relevant experience of having supported the ongoing development and strategic growth of an organisation, either within the voluntary or private sector. The successful candidate will also bring well-developed business/commercial skills and the ability to get “behind the numbers” and carry out complex numerical and financial calculations and analysis to allow well-informed commercial decisions.

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Finance Assistant

  • Part time
  • £25,610 – £28,577 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh/flexible
  • Closing 24th November 2024

About you

Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the myeloma community?

We’re looking for a professional to join our Finance team on a part time basis. If you have experience of using an accounting system and knowledge of charity specific accounting requirements, this role may be for you. You will need to have excellent IT skills in a financial environment, including being highly proficient in the use of excel, excellent numeracy skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail and a high level of written and verbal communication skills. You will need the ability to work as part of a team and to build relationships working in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders.

Experience of Xledger cloud accounting software and Raiser’s Edge CRM software as well as accounting qualification to AAT or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK as we launch our new five year strategy. The Finance Assistant role is varied and encompasses many aspects of the Finance Department work. You will be responsible for processing of income and expenditure and assist other colleagues with compliance with controls and procedures.

The role includes processing of of all expenditure and payments to the finance system, matching purchase orders, ensuring correct coding and authorisation procedures as well assisting in processing all income streams to Raisers Edge and the finance system..

The post holder will be assisting with the day to day activities of the finance function ensuring financial transactions are efficiently and accurately recorded, thus enabling the Finance Department to provide a first class finance service to our stakeholders.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well. Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone.

We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

Our culture

Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.

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