Vacancies

Full time

Edinburgh

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 depending on experience

Who we are:

ICAS is a global professional body for Chartered Accountants, we educate, examine and lead, enabling excellence whilst always working for the wider public good. Formed by the Royal Charter in 1854, we have trained a lot of CAs since then, and in any given year thousands of students are working with us to achieve the ‘chartered’ goal. We have a membership of 23,000 qualified CA’s, a qualification that has shaped an international business community spanning industries and continents.

What the job is:

This role is a great opportunity for someone developing their career in marketing and who is looking for a broad marketing role which will have exposure to all avenues of marketing be that digital channels, brand work, data & insights and print. By working closely with the Senior Brand Marketing Manager this role will assist in the delivery of multiple ICAS marketing initiatives, supporting on key projects such as brand strategy, brand activation campaigns as well as campaign related activity to ICAS members and non-members. You will be accountable for helping to deliver the ICAS marketing strategy ensuring consistency in tone of voice, brand positioning, and brand identity across all projects.

Who we need:

You will be someone who has experience within a fast-moving Marketing environment working with multiple projects and deadlines and is comfortable with consistent delivery of results. Creative, organised and detail conscious you will have great copy writing, copy editing and proof-reading skills. You will bring with you a good knowledge of digital platforms and channels, including website, email and social media. A confident and clear communicator you will develop and maintain stakeholder relationships with ease and your collaborative nature ensures projects are delivered accurately and on time, whilst being adaptable and flexible as needed.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Delivery of the ICAS brand approach and other key marketing campaigns, working with the Senior Brand Marketing Manager to ensure the effective implementation of the brand initiatives – both offline and online.
• Responsible for supporting the planning for brand marketing to ensure brand objectives are achieved.
• Support the Senior Brand Marketing Manager in the delivery of key projects and initiatives including – CA Summit (a key Member event), London brand activity, brand content insights series, and continuing to embed the brand across the business.
• Work with the ICAS Digital Channels team to ensure brand activity is visible, consistent and engaging across the ICAS website, email and social media.
• Work with the ICAS Content and Comms team to create and manage campaign content across online and offline channels in support of any key brand campaigns.
• Manage relevant campaign related webpages by ensuring content, user journeys and key touchpoints are all scoped out and up to date.
• Measure, analyse and report on all campaign activity.
• Work closely and manage relationships with external suppliers and brand agencies to deliver campaigns and materials.
• Work closely and collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to ensure the ICAS brand is fully embedded in all areas of the business.
• Assist as required in business-wide marketing activity.
• Manage and co-ordinate the ICAS advertising slots within the CA magazine, the website and in ICAS emails.
• Source brand images and manage the ICAS website image bank.
• Co-ordinate and maintain budget for relevant campaigns.
• Manage the raising and issuing of the POs for the Brand team.

If you are looking for a new challenge, in a small organisation where you can play a big part and roll your sleeves up, to help ICAS ‘Learn, grow and advance together’ this might be the job for you.

Please note that whilst this role is Edinburgh-based, due to our Head Office location, we are currently working remotely, as expected to due COVID-19 restrictions.

ICAS places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. With our partner organisations, we are committed to building a diverse membership and workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.

IMAGINE. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE

Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@icas.com by Friday 28 January.

We very much look forward to hearing from you.

Permanent, Full Time

Location: Edinburgh

Competitive salary & benefits

Background:

As the global professional body for Chartered Accountants, ICAS’ purpose is “inspiring trust and excellence in business and the finance profession”, focusing attention on our strategic intent “to learn, grow and advance together”.

With strong ambitions for growth and to deliver against its vision to be recognised and respected as a trusted leader in the finance and accountancy profession, ICAS is looking to recruit into the business-critical role of Chief Finance Officer.

The role:

Leading, developing and shaping the function to ensure at its heart, ICAS has a world class finance function, you will directly contribute to the strategic decision-making process through the presentation of meaningful management information (both financial and non-financial) to the Executive Team, Board and Council. Acting as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive you will make recommendations for growth, underpinned by robust financial modelling activities; provide relevant commercial and financial support and challenge to the CEO and Executive colleagues in the delivery of ICAS’ objectives; and develop ICAS’ thinking on its future business model, developing strategic partnerships and assessing return on investment.

As the Executive Lead for ICAS’ approach to sustainability, you will work closely with the CEO and wider Sustainability panel to develop and embed a net-zero strategy across the organsiation. Monitoring and reporting progress as appropriate, you will also ensure ICAS continues to play an active voice in decarbonising the Scottish economy.

Key experience:

A qualified Chartered Accountant, or equivalent, you will be an inspiring, commercial and solutions-focused leader with extensive strategic finance experience and a proven track record of achievement at board or executive level. An accomplished communicator, you will also be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• A track record of demonstrable leadership and management including direct experience of building capacity and developing and leading a finance function
• Direct involvement in the robust assessment and evaluation of business cases, including the rigorous challenge of the ROI on strategic spend
• Direct involvement in driving change initiatives from inception through to conclusion
• Previous experience of continuous improvement and developing and maintaining robust financial controls, systems, and procedures
• Exceptional presentation and reporting skills at Board level coupled with the ability to deliver relevant reports and analysis succinctly and clearly
• Relevant experience of effectively partnering with the business in the achievement of its wider corporate objectives

Working arrangements:

ICAS is currently reviewing working arrangements which include agile working and whilst this post is based in Edinburgh, it is envisaged that the successful candidate would not necessarily need to be in the office on a full-time basis.

More information and how to apply:

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, and receive the full candidate brochure, please contact Douglas Adam at Livingston James, our retained recruitment partner via douglasadam@livingstonjames.com.

ICAS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified  and  eligible candidates  regardless  of sex,  race,  disability, age,  sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Part time - two to three days per week (flexible working considered)

Edinburgh

Salary: c. £27, 500 per annum FTE - pro rata

Who we are:

The ICAS Foundation is a charity registered in Scotland. Our primary aim to support academically talented young people from disadvantaged communities to study accountancy or a finance-related degree. This is achieved through a financial bursary, a mentoring scheme and support in finding relevant internships and graduate jobs.

What the job is:

Working in collaboration with the Foundation’s Director, the Fundraising Executive will be responsible for establishing a cohesive fundraising strategy amongst ICAS Members to support the charitable aims of the Foundation. We are looking to develop a long-term strategy to transform the way in which the Foundation is currently funded. Therefore, this role will be pivotal to delivering the aspirations of the Foundation’s Business plan, the aims and objectives of the Foundation Trustees and for ICAS to ensure the viability and longevity of the ICAS Foundation.

Who we need:

We are looking for a creative, confident and experienced fundraiser ideally with a charitable organisation background to join us to promote and drive the great work that the ICAS Foundations does.

Driven, hardworking, tenacious you will be able to identify, contact and develop potential new donors and effectively manage existing donor relationships. Your easy, professional relationship building, and communication style will enable you to engender trust and support for the Foundations aims and build our pipeline of ICAS members and potential corporate donors.

You will be expert both in the spoken and written word, writing engaging reports and communications on the virtues of being part of the ICAS Foundation. With a natural persuasive style, initiative, and research skills you will establish new fundraising opportunities, securing increased numbers and fostering renewed interest in what we are trying to achieve. Your success will be clear by increased donations from ICAS Members and a strong pipeline of legacy giving and corporate donations.

We are a small team, at times with all hands to the pump so you should thrive on the excitement and fun that working closely with colleagues can bring.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Undertake research on prospective ICAS Members (using the ICAS personas) and to identify potential corporate donors from amongst ICAS Member firms
• Help to develop a fundraising strategy.
• Cold call potential donors and follow up on leads and build a sustainable relationship with them.
• Research and write case studies and communications on the impact of the Foundation’s work.
• Provide regular updates to donors on how their donation is spent.
• Respond to enquiries from ICAS Members and Firms.
• Write reports for the Foundation Trustees on the use of donations.
• Maintain and update a donors’ record on CRM system.
• Write internal reports, analysis fundraising progress on a monthly or periodic basis.
• Organise and take part in strategy and planning meetings with other members of the Foundation team.
• Contribute to the effective operation and development of the ICAS Foundation.

This is an exciting time to join the ICAS Foundation, so if you are looking for a new challenge, in a small organisation where you can play a big part and roll your sleeves up, this might be the job for you.

Please note that whilst this role is Edinburgh-based, due to our Head Office location, we are currently working remotely, as expected to due COVID-19 restrictions.

Interviews for this role are expected to take place late December 2021.

The ICAS Foundation is a charity registered in Scotland and places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. We are committed to building a diverse  workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.

IMAGINE. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE

Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@icas.com.

We very much look forward to hearing from you.

www.icasfoundation.org.uk

Charity registration SC034836