The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
PART TIME HEAD OF FINANCE AND IT
Location: Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex
Salary: c£70,000, depending on experience, plus benefits
Work for one of the most significant and influential journalism-related organisations in the UK, the standard bearer for quality, trusted journalism and diversity.
The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) exists to help create a better society. We provide a world-class education and training system that develops current and future journalists from all walks of life for the demands of a fast-changing multimedia industry. NCTJ is a trusted brand and its kite-mark for professional journalistic training is highly regarded and universally recognised in the media industry.
The charity is looking to appoint a part time head of finance and IT to help take the organisation to the next stage of its development. This is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for the financial and technology functions of the charity and its trading company.
This multifaceted position requires a hard working pragmatic and practical strategic thinker who can ensure sound financial management, accountancy and administration, and drive technological innovation as appropriate.
Reporting to the chief executive, you'll have a proven track record in financial accountancy and IT management and an interest in corporate governance. It's very important to have a strong commercial understanding as you'll need to provide sound business advice and support.
Degree level education and/or senior level experience is preferred. Professional body recognition and membership such as ACCA or CIMA and/or relevant IT certifications would be advantageous.
A familiarity with non-profit/charity sector regulations, compliance and financial reporting would be useful but is not essential.
You're likely to have experience in managing digital transformation and IT contracts, and an interest in information technology trends, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Proficiency is required in financial software (Sage preferred), IT systems and Microsoft Office.
Good leadership, collaborative working, communication and interpersonal skills are important for this role.
You'll need to be able to think strategically as well as being adept at dealing with the detail - so strong management, analytical and administration skills are all important.
As the company secretary, the role includes responsibilities to ensure compliance with charity and financial regulatory requirements.
You should have an interest in journalism and appreciate its importance in our democratic society. You'll identify with our values as a charity.
We have a dedicated team based in a converted granary in the lovely North Essex village of Newport, near Saffron Walden in Essex, only 30 seconds' walk from the Newport train station, and just one hour by train to London Liverpool Street and 20 minutes to Cambridge.
We're a friendly, professional team and we're all very passionate about what we do – this comes across in the way we work and our organisational values. We pride ourselves on recruiting high performing people who are flexible in their approach and adaptable to change. This extends to how we see our work-life balance and we support staff who have family responsibilities or other needs.
This is a part-time role, 21 hours per week. We would prefer this role to be undertaken in the office, although an agreed hybrid working arrangement is possible.
This senior role is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive contribution to a high performing and successful charity. If you feel you have the skills, experience and commitment we are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you.
For more information and details of how to apply please contact our recruitment consultant, Simon Bascombe, at Harris Hill: .
Closing date for formal applications: 9am, Thursday 12th September 2024.
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