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Director of Finance and Resources

Employer
Leap Confronting Conflict
Location
Based mainly at Finsbury Park, London
Salary
£48,231-£54,662 depending on experience
Closing date
4 Dec 2019

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Function
Finance & Legal
Sector
Children & Youth
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Leap are offering a unique opportunity to join our dynamic and ambitious senior management team in the role of Director of Finance and Resources.

This role will be integral to our ability to build upon our financial growth but also in ensuring good governance and the continued development of a well-led and supported organisation and culture in turn supporting our staff in achieving our aspirations.

You will be accountable for all financial and resource aspects of Leap’s operations from financial planning and management (including risk, forecasting, reporting and control) through to the oversight of HR and organisational development, IT and establishment management including contracts and policy, currently across two office sites (North London and South London).

Managing a team of experienced leads for each of these areas, you will confidently bring experience, leadership and management to this role to support them and develop activity in line with our strategy.  You will work closely with the CEO and SMT, as well as our supportive and enthused Board of Trustees, providing regular and accurate information to support effective scrutiny, decision making and risk management. 

  • You are not required to be a chartered accountant, but your overall financial experience and knowledge will be exceptional. 
  • You will have gained experience within a senior financial position, and ideally within a charity leadership or governance role. 
  • You will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and the ability to analyse information and to problem solve through evaluating differing perspectives as well as the ability to communicate openly and professionally. 
  • You will ideally bring experience, but certainly and understanding of best practice in effective management of human resources and in managing IT and office infrastructure and support. 
  • Underlining these skills and experience, you will also be organised, approachable and will demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence with the ability to negotiate and influence effectively yet sensitively. 
  • It will be essential that you have affinity with Leap’s work with young people and will commit to Leap’s values.

Benefits:

  • Contributory pension available subject to employee contribution to begin upon employment with up to a maximum employer contribution of 8%
  • Flexible working in line with Leap’s policies
  • 25 days leave, rising to 26 days after 2 years and an 1 additional day ever year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
  • Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme available upon completion of probationary period
  • Leap is conveniently located within a short walk from Finsbury Park tube and mainline railway station.

For further information on the role, please visit https://leapconfrontingconflict.org.uk/careers/director-finance-and-resources

Company

Leap Confronting Conflict is a national youth charity that works directly with young people struggling with conflict and also trains the adult professionals working with them. Based in London, Leap has 13 employees and 40 volunteers. It was founded in 1987 and has an annual income of around £1 million.

Leap offers a range of programmes that support young people to manage conflict in their lives. These include self-reflective group work, pastoral care outside of formal training and peer mediation. These programmes are delivered by an experienced team of trainers. Improving Prospects is Leap’s flagship community-based programme designed to give young people, aged 16-21, an insight into the causes and consequences of conflict. Two short courses are offered: Leadership and Choice to Change.

Leap supports young people’s engagement and progression by providing one-to-one input before, during and after training. On completion of the programme, young people may decide to become a Leap trainer, volunteer at Leap or with another organisation, return to education or secure employment.

The charity also offers training for adult practitioners. Training is intended to help them develop the skills and tools needed to better respond to young people at risk of violence, offending behaviour and also to those struggling with low self-esteem and aspirations.

Leap also works in partnership with schools, pupil referral units, youth offending services, voluntary sector organisations and local councils, among other organisations. It works with each organisation to design a programme that will best respond to its needs. Programmes support young people to gain understanding of themselves and professionals to develop their confidence and skills. Leap also offers consultancy services, supporting a range of organisations to gain a greater understanding of the way they manage conflict, enabling them to bring about lasting culture change.

Leap also runs projects on specific issues. In 2016, the charity launched a three year ‘Leadership and Enterprise’ project in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. The aim is to work with other organisations in the area to build relationship with young people either in, or at risk of being in, gangs. Another current project, ‘Peaceful Prisons’, is aimed at developing intervention to reduce violence in prisons. The three year project combines Leap's 20 years of experience in training prisoners and prison staff with the latest academic research on prison violence and the charity’s own research.

Leap’s work is delivered by internal staff, freelance trainers and volunteers. Young people are represented at every level of the charity - as trustees, staff, trainers and volunteers.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7561 3700
Location
Wells House (Unit 7),
5-7 Wells Terrace,
Finsbury Park,
London
N4 3JU
United Kingdom

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