- Support the Finance Director in overseeing daily accounting processes and ensuring financial systems operate smoothly.
- Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and periodic re-forecasting exercises.
- Act as a bank signatory with authority to co-sign and authorise payments, including managing online banking transactions.
- Oversee lease obligations and ensure all necessary employer insurances are current and compliant.
- Identify, visit and scope out all potential new office premises to support organisational growth strategy.
- Lead on the end-to-end project management of new office openings from lease negotiation, through ‘fixtures, furnishing and fittings’, up to each successful new office launch.
- Line manage the internal HR Adviser and act as liaison with external HR advisory services.
- Ensure workforce policies and practices align with legal requirements and strategic organisational objectives.
- Identify, initiate negotiations with and lead on the engagement of any new external comms agency and website designers/maintenance provider, and maintain these relationships.
- Lead on external communications, including oversight of the organisation’s social media presence and public messaging.
- Act as the designated lead for Data Protection and Health & Safety, working with operational teams to maintain compliance.
- Support statutory reporting for all charitable obligations.Â
- Ensuring all governance functions are fulfilled.Â
- Provide administrative and strategic support to the Board of Trustees and sub-committees.
- Manage and maintain the organisational Risk Register and related incident and safeguarding reporting.
- Collaborate with the CEO to update and report on the annual business plan.
- Support the FD with ongoing budget oversight and financial reporting.
- Proven experience within a similar Business Support Manager role, with a good track record and understanding of each of all the key responsibilities
- Demonstrable experience successfully delivering a range of business-related projects (within any sector)Â
- Significant experience of managing & liaising with external contractors
- Significant experience of managing a wide range of relationships at different levelsÂ
- Knowledge of HR and Financial Management processes is desirableÂ
- Ability to solve challenging problems through demonstrable examples of innovation
- Good time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, work under own initiative and manage multiple programmes
- Ability to manage day-to-day tasks whilst simultaneously working strategically on longer-term developments
- Excellent communication skills – able to write clear, succinct reports, emails and other key communications
- IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Office and related business tools
- Non-judgemental attitude towards working with ex-offenders
- Committed to anti-discriminatory and inclusive working practices
- Demonstrates understanding of, and sympathy for, The Recruitment Junction’s Christian ethos and values
- The basic salary is £40,000-£50,000 DOE
- Nigel Wright Group is retained on this search and as such, any direct third party supplied or referred applicants/CVs will be forwarded to Nigel Wright for consideration as part of our process.