Are you someone who is excited about charity retail, fashion, who can use their initiative? Do you have experience managing a retail team? Yes, then please keep reading as we may have the role for you. We are excited to be looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work in our Clifton Notts (NG11) Shop for 30 hours per week. We are looking for a passionate and motivated person to help our store reach full potential. As an Assistant Shop Manager you will: Help develop in store systems and promote donations and sales to maximise profits Be representing Mencap as an efficient and charitable organisation by ensuring that your actions reinforce the Mencap aims and values Strive to ensure stock is generated from the local area and donors Sign up donors to the Gift Aid scheme and ensure maximum income is achieved through Gift Aid Be responsible for achieving profit targets by ensuring sales are maximised and the cost are effectively managed Maintain the store to a high standard of presentation throughout. Build an effective volunteer team and provide training, development, work reviews and appraisals to paid staff and volunteers Be responsible for all financial and cash handling and health and safety. To be a successful Assistant Shop Manager, you will be: An experienced assistant manager or Supervisor with the ability to maintain budgets and complete weekly income and banking sheets accurately, preferably with previous charity retail experience. Have a flexible approach to working hours and days including working weekend and Bank Holidays as appropriate. Willing to travel to occasional team meetings, training events and in the initial growth of the new retail train assisting with setting up other new stores. Passionate about the Mencap values and will strive to ensure our Retail brand is successful. We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website. Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you re applying for.
Dec 10, 2025
Full time
Are you someone who is excited about charity retail, fashion, who can use their initiative? Do you have experience managing a retail team? Yes, then please keep reading as we may have the role for you. We are excited to be looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work in our Clifton Notts (NG11) Shop for 30 hours per week. We are looking for a passionate and motivated person to help our store reach full potential. As an Assistant Shop Manager you will: Help develop in store systems and promote donations and sales to maximise profits Be representing Mencap as an efficient and charitable organisation by ensuring that your actions reinforce the Mencap aims and values Strive to ensure stock is generated from the local area and donors Sign up donors to the Gift Aid scheme and ensure maximum income is achieved through Gift Aid Be responsible for achieving profit targets by ensuring sales are maximised and the cost are effectively managed Maintain the store to a high standard of presentation throughout. Build an effective volunteer team and provide training, development, work reviews and appraisals to paid staff and volunteers Be responsible for all financial and cash handling and health and safety. To be a successful Assistant Shop Manager, you will be: An experienced assistant manager or Supervisor with the ability to maintain budgets and complete weekly income and banking sheets accurately, preferably with previous charity retail experience. Have a flexible approach to working hours and days including working weekend and Bank Holidays as appropriate. Willing to travel to occasional team meetings, training events and in the initial growth of the new retail train assisting with setting up other new stores. Passionate about the Mencap values and will strive to ensure our Retail brand is successful. We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website. Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you re applying for.
Finance Lead Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism Are you ready to use your financial expertise to drive fundraising growth and help shape a more inclusive future for people with learning disabilities? Join Mencap as our Finance Lead Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism (CAA) and play a pivotal role in maximising the impact of our fundraising and advocacy work. About the Role As part of our collaborative Finance Business Partnering team, you ll support fundraising, communications, advocacy, and activism across Mencap. You ll provide clear financial advice, insightful analysis, and strong financial management to ensure our fundraising income is used effectively to benefit people with learning disabilities. Over the next five years Mencap have big ambitions to significantly grow our fundraising income and increase our influencing and campaigning impact to ensure people with a learning disability can live life to the full. This role is a full time permanent position. There is flexibility around where the role is based. We have large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK. You will need to travel occasionally for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely. Key responsibilities include: Partnering with directorate teams to create robust budgets and forecasts, offering support and advice for realistic financial planning. Providing clear financial reports and analysis to help teams understand results, spot emerging issues, and make informed decisions. Supporting complex income forecasting (e.g. legacies), using scenario analysis to guide planning and assess risk. Delivering financial analysis and modelling to support investment decisions. Ensuring funding applications and management of restricted funds are accurate and compliant. Improving finance processes and reporting, including with our new Salesforce fundraising CRM system. Acting as key contact for external auditors and funders regarding fundraising financials. Ensuring accounting and financial compliance with Charity SORP and other relevant regulations. Managing and coaching an FBP team member, supporting their development. What You ll Bring Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or equivalent). Proven experience in finance business partnering, ideally within a charity or fundraising environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data. Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities. Clear communication and influencing skills, able to explain financial information to others. Motivation to improve systems and processes. Commitment to improving the lives of people with a learning disability. Highly desirable: Knowledge of Charity SORP and charity finance regulations. Experience with restricted reserves and external reporting to funders. Familiarity with fundraising bids, donor engagement, and business development. Salesforce and/or Power BI experience. If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to create real, positive change for people with learning disabilities, we want to hear from you! Apply now - applications close on Sunday, 28th September. Interviews will commence via Teams during the week beginning 6th October. Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you re applying for.
Sep 22, 2025
Full time
Finance Lead Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism Are you ready to use your financial expertise to drive fundraising growth and help shape a more inclusive future for people with learning disabilities? Join Mencap as our Finance Lead Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism (CAA) and play a pivotal role in maximising the impact of our fundraising and advocacy work. About the Role As part of our collaborative Finance Business Partnering team, you ll support fundraising, communications, advocacy, and activism across Mencap. You ll provide clear financial advice, insightful analysis, and strong financial management to ensure our fundraising income is used effectively to benefit people with learning disabilities. Over the next five years Mencap have big ambitions to significantly grow our fundraising income and increase our influencing and campaigning impact to ensure people with a learning disability can live life to the full. This role is a full time permanent position. There is flexibility around where the role is based. We have large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK. You will need to travel occasionally for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely. Key responsibilities include: Partnering with directorate teams to create robust budgets and forecasts, offering support and advice for realistic financial planning. Providing clear financial reports and analysis to help teams understand results, spot emerging issues, and make informed decisions. Supporting complex income forecasting (e.g. legacies), using scenario analysis to guide planning and assess risk. Delivering financial analysis and modelling to support investment decisions. Ensuring funding applications and management of restricted funds are accurate and compliant. Improving finance processes and reporting, including with our new Salesforce fundraising CRM system. Acting as key contact for external auditors and funders regarding fundraising financials. Ensuring accounting and financial compliance with Charity SORP and other relevant regulations. Managing and coaching an FBP team member, supporting their development. What You ll Bring Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or equivalent). Proven experience in finance business partnering, ideally within a charity or fundraising environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data. Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities. Clear communication and influencing skills, able to explain financial information to others. Motivation to improve systems and processes. Commitment to improving the lives of people with a learning disability. Highly desirable: Knowledge of Charity SORP and charity finance regulations. Experience with restricted reserves and external reporting to funders. Familiarity with fundraising bids, donor engagement, and business development. Salesforce and/or Power BI experience. If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to create real, positive change for people with learning disabilities, we want to hear from you! Apply now - applications close on Sunday, 28th September. Interviews will commence via Teams during the week beginning 6th October. Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you re applying for.
Head of PS Financial Reporting Are you a strategic finance leader with a passion for improving financial transparency and performance within an operational environment? Do you also have the passion to improve the lives of Adults with a Learning Disability? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you. We re recruiting for a Head of PS Financial Reporting to join our Finance team at Mencap. This is a pivotal role and the successful candidate will be in charge of the financial reporting across our Personal Support (PS) services in England, Cymru and Northern Ireland. The focus will be on providing robust financial oversight, compliance, and insight driven reporting that drives operational excellence. This role is a full time permanent position. There is flexibility around where the role is based, we have large offices in London, and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK. If there is no office within a reasonable distance, the role may be offered as home based with some travel for team meetings. We are an inclusive employer and encourage our employees to bring themselves to work! Key Responsibilities You will lead the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports across PS services. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders on financial planning, forecasting, and performance improvement. You will drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and systems. You will promote evidence based strategic decision making through financial analysis and modelling. You will line manage the PS Finance Business Partnering team Required Skills You will be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience. You will have a proven track record in financial reporting and analysis within a complex organisation. You will have a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and financial governance. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience working in or with social care or charities is desirable. If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to create real, positive change for people with learning disabilities, we want to hear from you! Apply now- applications close on Sunday, 28th September. Interviews will commence via Teams during the week beginning 6th October. Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you re applying for.
Sep 22, 2025
Full time
Head of PS Financial Reporting Are you a strategic finance leader with a passion for improving financial transparency and performance within an operational environment? Do you also have the passion to improve the lives of Adults with a Learning Disability? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you. We re recruiting for a Head of PS Financial Reporting to join our Finance team at Mencap. This is a pivotal role and the successful candidate will be in charge of the financial reporting across our Personal Support (PS) services in England, Cymru and Northern Ireland. The focus will be on providing robust financial oversight, compliance, and insight driven reporting that drives operational excellence. This role is a full time permanent position. There is flexibility around where the role is based, we have large offices in London, and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK. If there is no office within a reasonable distance, the role may be offered as home based with some travel for team meetings. We are an inclusive employer and encourage our employees to bring themselves to work! Key Responsibilities You will lead the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports across PS services. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders on financial planning, forecasting, and performance improvement. You will drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and systems. You will promote evidence based strategic decision making through financial analysis and modelling. You will line manage the PS Finance Business Partnering team Required Skills You will be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience. You will have a proven track record in financial reporting and analysis within a complex organisation. You will have a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and financial governance. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience working in or with social care or charities is desirable. If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to create real, positive change for people with learning disabilities, we want to hear from you! Apply now- applications close on Sunday, 28th September. Interviews will commence via Teams during the week beginning 6th October. Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you re applying for.
