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Top job! Financial Accountant
- Full time
- £45,000
- Edinburgh
- Closing 27th May 2022
- Advertised from 11th May 2022
- Permanent. 35 hours per week
Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant (fully qualified) to ensure that the accounts of Poppyscotland and its wholly owned subsidiary, Lady Haig Poppy Factory, are fully reconciled, accurate and complete.
You will prepare month end balance sheet and other reconciliations, ensuring that all reconciling items are correctly identified and dealt with appropriately, and review reconciliations prepared by other members of staff and assist with clearing unreconciled items.
If successful, you will be responsible or:
- To ensure that all daily and month end processes are carried out on a timely and accurate basis, in line with agreed procedures. To recommend improvements to financial processes in order to improve financial controls.
- To prepare transactions as requested and post them into the accounting system. To review and approve transactions posted by other team members, ensuring that they are accurate and properly documented.
- To support the production of month end management accounts and supporting narrative for the Poppyscotland Group, ensuring that any variances against budget and forecast are investigated and clearly explained.
- To support the production of year-end financial statements for the Poppyscotland Group, ensuring that all figures reconciled back to the trial balance and supporting reconciliations.
- To perform calculations and prepare working papers to support balance sheet accounts and some of the more complex areas of the financial statements, ensuring that the assumptions are clear and the audit trail is robust.
- To deal with finance related queries from Poppyscotland and LHPF staff, RBL Finance and the organisation’s auditors, as required.
- To deputise for the Head of Finance as required and support other team members in their learning and development.
Poppyscotland provides life-changing support to our Armed Forces community which includes those who have served, those still serving, and their families. At times of crisis and need we offer them vital advice, assistance and funding.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome conversations on flexible working and any reasonable adjustments that may be required.
Diversity Statement
We believe that the compassion, understanding and service we show each, and every individual customer should be reflected in the way we all support, respect and include every individual who works with us.
Application notes
To apply please email your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@poppyscotland.or.uk
Closing date for applications: 27th May 2022
Likely date for interviews mid June 2022
Interviews are likely to be undertaken via Microsoft Teams.
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you may conclude that you have not been short-listed for interview. As a charity we are unable to respond to all applications received due to the costs involved.
Top job! Director of Operations
- Full time
- £40,000 – £45,000
- Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 30th April 2024
Reporting Relationship
The Director of Operations reports to the CEO, and attends all Board meetings.
Overall Purpose
The Director of Operations is responsible for governance and operations for Edinburgh City Mission. With specific oversight of finance, fundraising, IT, HR, communications, building management and governance; including Data Protection; Safeguarding and Health & Safety. As such, they lead & line manage the Operations team and will regularly report to the Board on all aspects of their role.
Hours of Employment
35 hours a week, worked flexibly with at least 4 days a week in the office. Hours will vary due to occasional staff meetings, training, events, etc.
Occupational requirement
Edinburgh City Mission is committed to sharing the Christian gospel with the people of Edinburgh. It is essential that every member of the team personally own, communicate and implement the aims and objectives of the Mission, sharing the Mission’s core beliefs and values to the public. Therefore there is a requirement for the post-holder to be an evangelical Christian.
Way of working: you are expected to:
- Actively participate in the life of the Edinburgh City Mission team.
- Act in a professional manner at all times.
- Work in accordance with the Aims and Values of Edinburgh City Mission.
Job Details
Operations, IT and Communications:
- Line manage the Operations team (currently 4 FTE)
- Responsible for assessing Edinburgh City Mission’s IT and other technology needs and sourcing these as required.
- Provide ongoing management of technology needs.
- Provide strategic direction of communications channels (content to be shaped by CEO)
Health & safety and building management:
- Manage the office facilities at Washington Lane
- Responsible for negotiating and managing business contracts, services and leases of equipment.
- As Health and Safety Officer, develop, maintain and report on health and safety policies and procedures for both the office and the outreach teams.
- Manage and report any health and safety incidents appropriately.
- Oversee investment property
Fundraising & finance:
- Oversee the day to day finance operation of the charity.
- In liaison with the Finance Trustee, draft and manage the budget and accounts for auditing.
- Oversee the payment of bills, invoices, expense claims, payroll processing etc.
- Oversee the reconciliation of the accounts and tracking of income & expenditure of funds (using Xero)
- Oversee the implementation of the fundraising strategy & manage the fundraising team
- Oversee organisation wide event management
Governance:
- As safeguarding officer, you are responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the most recent laws and regulations.
- Respond to safeguarding issues, providing advice and support to staff and liaising where appropriate with the Local Authority and other relevant agencies.
- Named contact for the VSDS Disclosure Scotland scheme, overseeing the PVG scheme for all relevant staff and volunteers involved in regulated work.
- As data protection officer you will ensure all personal data within Edinburgh City Mission is gathered, stored and processed in line with current legislation.
- Manage and report on key risks within the organisation.
- Keep up to date with charitable governance requirements, informing the Board of any changes before they are implemented.
HR
- Oversee the HR function
- Ensure strategic alignment between overall vision, finance and people plans
Changes to the above may be made by the Board, with prior notice, in discussion with the post-holder.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful post holder will have evidence of these characteristics:
Essential:
- Knowledge of Scottish charitable governance
- Experience of working in the charitable sector
- Team management experience
- Able to develop and implement strategic plans but also respond to rapidly changing situations
- Able to work collaboratively, understanding the complex needs of a range of stakeholders
- Experience of reporting to a Board of Trustees
- Evangelical Christian and actively involved in a church
- Enthusiastic about the aims of Edinburgh City Mission
Preferred:
- Professional level qualification in one of Finance, IT, HR or other operational area
Community Link Worker
- Full time
- £31,407 – £32,978
- North East Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 22nd April 2024
The Community Link Worker programme, funded by EVOC & Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, is delivered in partnership with GP Practices and the 3rd sector to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
The Community Link Worker will be employed by Caring in Craigmillar and will work as part of two practice teams (Restalrig Park and Baronscourt) in North East Edinburgh, to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical supports to people in contact with the GP practice team.
Taking a person-centred approach, you will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services.
The postholder must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of disadvantage in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Application will be processed for the successful candidate.
IT Systems Support and Projects Engineer
- Full time
- £34,230 – £37,800
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 29th April 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Systems Support Engineer to work as part of The Church of Scotland, IT team to provide support for both onsite and offsite requests. To effectively assist end-users and maintain our core applications and services, you will require a combination of technical knowledge, problem solving skills, and strong interpersonal abilities.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working within an IT technical environment. Demonstratable working knowledge of Microsoft cloud and Office 365 environments. As well as excellent communication skills and organisational skills you will have the ability to work with minimum supervision.
It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.
Business Support Officer (Maternity Cover)
- Full time
- £29,033 – £32,025
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 23rd April 2024
This role will primarily work to provide administrative support to the Land and Estates team within the General Trustees. This role will however work as part of the wider Business Support Team and will provide administrative support across the General Trustees.
The post will work in a hybrid manner, with 50% of a working week required in the office and the remainder from home. There is a preference for office days to coincide with other members of the Lands and Estates team.
For a full job description, please download the recruitment pack below.
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