Finance & Project Support Manager - The Drive Partnership
Bristol (With hybrid working from home and our office, and some travel to pilot sites)

About Us

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse for good.

Working with organisations across the UK, we are transforming the response to domestic abuse. Together, we design and deliver support to thousands of adults and children every year, putting survivors voices at the heart of everything we do, whilst challenging and supporting perpetrators to change.

No one should live in fear. It is not acceptable, not inevitable, and together, we can make it stop.

The Drive Partnership has been designed as a triage model to assess perpetrators of domestic abuse for the suitability of positive interventions. This triage model was rolled out in pilot sites in May 2024, where it will be tested and evaluated in preparation for a national rollout in 2026. This role is based within the Drive Partnership and will be involved in the pilot rollout of the positive requirement element of the Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO), designed to provide flexible, longer-term protection for victims.

We are now looking for a Finance & Project Support Manager to join us on a full-time, two year contract, working 37.5 hours per week, with potential extension subject to funding.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £36,713.36 per annum
- 34 days annual leave, pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Eye care vouchers
- Flexible working, such as compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Enhance family leave policies
- Enhance sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative Practice Training
- Time off in lieu

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with management or supervisory experience and strong project management skills to make a difference with our mission-driven organisation.

You'll have the chance to lead the financial elements of pioneering domestic abuse prevention programmes, making a tangible difference to the lives of victims and survivors and directly contributing to creating a safer society for all.

What's more, you'll discover a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and You'll receive ongoing professional development opportunities as well as an array of fantastic benefits, empowering you to grow your career whilst supporting our vital mission.

So, if you want to step into a mission-critical role and apply your expertise to help us drive positive change, read on and apply today.

The Role

As a Finance & Project Support Manager, you will oversee Domestic Abuse Protection Order programme commissioning contracts and budgets as part of The Drive Partnership.

Working closely with our Programme Manager and Head of Finance, You'll facilitate effective programme delivery and ensure strong relationships with service providers in each pilot area. You'll lead on budgeting, finance and contract management across multiple DAPO pilot sites.

You'll monitor pilot budgets, maintain budget forecasts, manage grant agreements and provide regular reporting to commissioners, enabling successful delivery across multiple pilot sites.

Additionally, you will:

- Schedule invoices and disseminate funding across multiple pilot sites
- Revise and update grant agreements and due diligence
- Maintain oversight of the team workplan and overarching risk and issues register

About You

To be considered as a Finance & Project Support Manager, you will need:

- BS degree in Accounting or Finance or an equivalent professional qualification or experience which demonstrates your ability to work in a finance capacity (Qualified AAT working towards CIMA, CIPFA, ACA, or ACCA)
- Proven work experience as Accounting Manager or Accounting Supervisor, and knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles
- Experience of preparing and monitoring multiple budgets, contract management and providing reports for funders
- Experience conducting due diligence and auditing as part of governance processes
- Experience of working at a strategic financial level in partnership with voluntary sector and statutory sector organisations
- A proven track record in building and managing internal and external relationships
- An understanding of the commissioning landscape within the Domestic Abuse sector, including for voluntary and statutory organisations

The closing date for this role is the 1st October 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Finance Officer, Accounts Officer, Project Finance Officer, Project Accountant, Finance Manager, Project Finance Manager, or Finance and Contract Manager.

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