About Finance at Hope into Action
The Finance function of Hope into Action is small team comprising the Finance Lead, the Finance Administrator and a volunteer reporting to the Head of Operations. It is largely paperless and supports our 42 staff with accounts payable and receivable functions. It works in conjunction with the other departments to deliver timely, accurate and strategic financial information for both the Executive Team and the Board of Trustees.
About the role
The Finance Lead is a key role in enabling Hope into Action fulfil its vision of every church lovingly making a home for those experiencing homelessness.
The role is broad ranging from monitoring the Finance inbox to posting transactions on our Xero accounting system and producing the monthly management accounts within our target of 10 working days from the month end
In addition, you will support the year end work by producing the schedules required by auditors, take a lead in the annual budgeting process, produce the biannual investor statements and compile the gift aid returns.
You will be expected to meet regularly with budget holders to help them achieve their targets and/or devise a plan to bring them back on track.
About you
We are looking for a self-motivated person with a passion for our work, tenants, staff, churches and mission. You will be adaptable and equally comfortable with bank reconciliations as writing a commentary on the management accounts. We employ people of hope where humility, a genuine desire to love and serve others, and strength of character are as important as any job description. This is reflected in our six core values: strength, hope, action, love, open ears (listening) and mutuality, or Shalom as we sometimes call them.
You will have a track record of finance experience but also be relatable; able to support staff with little or no financial experience. You should have a passion for the homeless, churches and our vision & values.
We value diversity and recognise that a diverse team will help us raise our performance in empowering those we serve. We are interested in your individual skills, strengths, knowledge and experience.
About us
We believe that everyone has the right to a home and churches have the power to meet the tragedy of homelessness in their community.
Starting 14 years ago, we have grown into a mature organisation working with over 100 churches running 115 homes for more than 300 tenants.
We have won numerous awards both secular and Christian including from the Guardian newspaper, the Centre for social Justice and, most recently, the Homeless Link 2024 Excellence Award.
We provide not just shelter and housing know-how, but also the friendship of a church. We are passionate about harnessing the social, financial and spiritual power of churches to enact real change both in them and our tenants.
Our first investor had a real heart for a home for men coming out of prison. Homes are now available for a wide range of people experiencing homelessness: people in recovery from addiction; people sleeping rough; women and children fleeing domestic violence; people coming out of rehab; former prostitutes; refugees; those suffering mental health issues and survivors of human trafficking.
Roughly 50% of our homes are in our Line-Managed Cities (Peterborough, Norwich, Nottingham, Cambridge). The other 50% are found across a further 30+ towns which we franchise out. We encourage others to replicate our model through franchising. The tragedy of homelessness is in every community. Our vision is for every church to lovingly provide the homeless with a home.
Working at Hope into Action UK can be incredibly rewarding. We offer the opportunity to work in a supportive and flexible environment.