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Responsibilities
The UK Cyber Security Council works to bring together stakeholders to build and drive engagement in the cyber security profession, through developing standards and ethical practice, demystifying career routes into the profession and promoting the profession.
In collaboration with multiple UK Government departments and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), our approach is to co-ordinate existing programmes and shape new initiatives, in support of the ambition to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
We are also an organisation with organisational members, offering open to all organisations who share our interest in promoting, supporting, and developing the cyber security profession.
The role:
If you’re successful, you will have a unique opportunity to join a new organisation at an important phase of its development. The role will be to provide finance administrative support and operational management support, overseeing agreed programmes of work as agreed with the Director of Finance & Operations and the Chief Executive Officer.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Finance
To carry out finance administrative activities that support effective financial management of the organisation
To ensure all transactions are accurately and appropriately recorded on the organisations finance system (Xero)
To ensure financial policies and procedures are followed by all staff and volunteers, review and develop procedures as necessary
Operations Management
To carry out initial due diligence assessments on operational projects and services that may be acquired by the organisation
To contribute to the organisational risk register and logs on a regular basis based upon the operational areas of responsibility
To work closely with internal and external colleagues on the transition of programmes and projects to the UKCSC
To manage and oversee the transition of agreed programme of work or projects to the ‘Council’
Other
To order and maintain office supplies as required for the smooth running of the organisation
To carry out or contribute to micro projects as requested by the Chief Executive
To carry out additional tasks that may be required to support the effective running of the organisation
To maintain open and effective communication with internal and external colleagues
To ensure appropriate records are added and maintained through use of the organisation’s CRM system
To ensure that all work is cohesive and aligned to work with colleagues within the organisation
To prepare reports as required for the Director of Finance & Operations, Chief Executive and/or Board of Trustees
To comply with data protection legislation and act responsibly on matters of data disclosure both internally and to third parties
To represent the Council in a professional manner and to act at all times in a manner which will not damage its reputation.
Person Specification:
Essential
Experience of working with online finance management systems (i.e. Xero)
Experience of finance management from purchase order to payments
Knowledge of financial management best practice
Knowledge/experience of due diligence assessments
Excellent organisational skills.
Experience of administrative support in a similar organisation
Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors.
The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard.
The ability to adapt to new office systems, contact databases and to use them effectively.
Fully IT literate, particularly to be competent with Office365, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
The ability to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.
A ‘can-do’ solution focussed attitude. Willing to get stuck in and help your colleagues when required.
Desirable
Educated to degree level standard or equivalent
Bookkeeping/accountancy qualification
An interest and passion for Technology and/or the Cyber Security industry.
Experience of research and survey approaches
Experience of working in a start-up organisation
Equal Opportunities
We actively support diversity and inclusion and ensure that all our employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect. We want to encourage everyone in our business to reach their potential. We value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances. All job applicants are covered by our equal opportunities policy, and it applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, training, career development, and promotion.
These areas are monitored, and policies and practices are amended if necessary to ensure that no unfair or unlawful discrimination, intentional, unintentional, direct or indirect, overt or latent, exists. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
How to apply
Please forward an up-to-date CV along with a supporting letter (max 2xa4) indicating how you meet the person specification criteria outlined above.
Closing Date: Friday 19th August 2022
Interview: Week beginning 22nd August 2022
Start Date: ASAP
Important note:
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and so we may close the recruitment process early if an outstanding candidate is secured.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21-35 per week
Salary: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible. Are you on a short notice period (4 weeks) or available immediately?
Application deadline: 19/08/2022
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