We’re on a journey to create fairer communities by facilitating 10 million social entrepreneurs globally by 2030. Do you want to help make this a reality?

We are looking for a customer-focused, friendly, helpful and well-organised finance professional to support us in delivering the smooth delivery of the Academy’s finance function.

Your role will be to work closely with the Head of Finance supporting the effective operation and integrity of the Academy’s finance and broader systems. You will work within the Operations Team with regular liaison with other teams within the business including the Leadership Team and Heads of Departments. You will also have daily liaison with external service providers and contractors.

The role includes financial management duties including producing financial management information for monthly and quarterly reporting purposes, supporting the annual audit process and supporting departmental Heads of Department with regard budget spend and financial compliance. The role also includes daily and weekly administrative financial tasks.

We are looking for someone who wants to work with vibrant, entrepreneurial and dedicated people and colleagues and with a good value-fit with our organisation.

Having the right mindset, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the listed criteria yet so if you feel your experience, skills and attitude will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mindset, we would welcome an application from you.

Job Purpose:

To support the effective administration and management of the Academy’s finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management

• Produce and provide analysis of comprehensive financial management information on a monthly and quarterly basis as required by the SLT, Finance Sub-Committee and Board for the Head of Finance to review.

• Support Departmental Heads with regards to budget spend and financial compliance through hosting monthly meetings to review budget spend and any discrepancies between budget and actuals.

• Produce all relevant reports required for monthly management accounts and create draft accounts, including budget analysis and cashflow, for the Head of Finance to review.

• Support the Head of Finance prepare year end accounts.

• Manage daily cashflow reporting to the Head of Finance, CEO and Finance Sub-Committee when required.

• Support the annual audit process, including liaising directly with internal and external auditors.

• Ensure the correct VAT treatment is applied to all transactions and submit quarterly VAT returns (where required).

Financial Administration

Manage the daily running of the finance function including:

• Maintaining accurate financial records.

• Responsibility for the purchase ledger process, including adhering to appropriate controls and ensuring accurate supplier data is maintained.

• Sales invoicing.

• Bank reconciliation.

• Balance sheet reconciliations.

• Supplier management.

• Accounts payable and debtor management.

• Producing financial reports and other records using appropriate systems.

• Preparation of payroll information, monthly monitoring of reports, processing monthly payroll payments (payroll is outsourced).

• Administration of staff travel and subsistence claims.

• Credit card management, usage and reconciliation.

• Provide guidance to staff on financial processes and procedures.

• Monthly Journal posting.

• Arranging finance inductions and checking regularly staff compliance of finance procedures.

• Management of Pension enrollment and monthly payments.

• Monitoring of the Finance mailbox dealing with queries as they arise.

Other Administration Duties:

• Support the administration of other tasks within the Operations Team as required. This includes, but is not limited to, stationary management and ordering, answering phone calls and sorting mail.

For a full set of criteria and information on how to apply please download the recruitment pack from our website.

Organisation profile:

At the Social Enterprise Academy, we believe social entrepreneurs play an essential role in changing the world.

We strengthen their role in local communities through transformational learning programmes that will increase their community impact.

Our programmes are accredited, responsive to learner needs, and are delivered by experienced facilitators who are social change leaders themselves.

Since 2004, we have delivered over 1,900 learning programmes to 28,000+ learners in over 30 countries. We have also engaged over 55,000 young people around the world, using social enterprise as a tool to help them reach their full potential and create positive change in their communities.

We are a dynamic team dedicated to empowering people with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to take control of their financial futures and thrive. Through engaging and impactful financial education programmes, we equip individuals with essential money management skills - from budgeting and saving to investing.

At MyBnk, our strength lies in our people. Across the UK, from all four nations, our team is united by a shared passion for financial inclusion. Whether you’re based in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, you’ll be part of a creative, forward-thinking group that values innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration.

If you want to join a team where you can make a meaningful difference, while growing personally and professionally, MyBnk could be the perfect place for you.

Overall purpose of the role:

To deliver a range of dynamic and engaging financial education programmes to young people, young adults, and professionals in a variety of settings; some of which belong to MyBnk but others where you will be a visitor.

Part of our Programmes and Delivery Directorate all our Programme Trainers love working with our programme participants. They are the front line of our work, representing MyBnk’s exceptional programme quality in a range of settings. This is an outward facing role and will require significant travel to our delivery locations across the area to deliver face to face (and occasional virtual sessions) to varying groups of learners.

We are really proud of the quality of trainers we hire at MyBnk; we have a good mix of people including former primary and secondary teachers and youth workers. You will be joining an excellent team who know their stuff so there will be ample opportunity for you to learn and for you to feedback on where our programmes might improve. You do not need to be an already existing expert on financial education; we will teach you everything you need to know.

We want they very best people to join us who are excited by all the opportunities that a growing charity can offer you and who are willing to share their expertise with us to help MyBnk reach even more young people and adults through our suite of programmes.

The Craighalbert Centre (The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments) purpose is to work with families and partners to deliver integrated learning, therapy and care for children in Scotland, supporting the enablement of children affected by motor impairments to achieve their potential and fulfil their ambitions.

We are actively looking for a passionate individual who is enthusiastic about working as part of a team devoted to supporting children with additional support needs. In the capacity of a Learning, Care, and Therapy Practitioner, you will become an essential member of our highly experienced and dedicated teams, bringing your enthusiasm to your work each day.

As a fundamental part of our commitment to fostering a personalised and inclusive environment, we design specialised settings that nurture children's learning, curiosity, well-being, and ongoing health. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care, facilitating learning and active engagement, and contributing to therapy support. Our goal is to empower each child to reach their fullest potential.

We offer a range of benefits, including an attractive salary package, Local Government Pension Scheme, substantial annual leave allowance (55 days), family support, access to an employee assistance program, and complimentary on-site parking.

Teapot Trust, a registered charity (SC041885) that delivers art therapy to support children and young people living with chronic health conditions, seeks to appoint a Finance Convenor to the board of trustees – a role that will fall vacant at the end of the financial year in March 2025.

A qualified CA is sought to serve as a Trustee. The individual will have strategic oversight of Finance and will Chair the Finance Committee (8 per year) and report on Finances to the board of trustees (6 per year). Managing Risk is a key focus with oversight of income/expenditure and projections to ensure the charity can operate and grow sustainably.

For context, Teapot Trust is bringing Finance back in-house after a period when it has was outsourced. The new Finance Officer role is currently advertised on Good Moves where you can view the Role Description. The Terms of Reference for the Finance Committee and other governance documents are also available by contacting Sarah Randell, CEO, at sarah@teapot-trust.org