We are a values-driven team with a culture of belonging and inclusion. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including people formerly in prison. 

We don’t ask about criminal convictions during recruitment for roles where it is not necessary. We are happy to speak to applicants informally before commencing the application process. 

You can read our values below, and you can find out more about us on our Meet Our Team page.

Current vacancies

HEAD OF FINANCE AND RESOURCES

Spark Inside delivers coaching in prisons across London and the South East. The new post of Head of Finance and Resources will help to build on the success of Spark Inside by leading on corporate services and, as part of the Senior Manager Team, developing initiatives to improve income growth and organisational effectiveness. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified, or part-qualified accountant with experience of delivering projects in a senior role.

Core responsibilities

  • Lead the organisation as a member of the SMT, developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve organisational aims
  • Lead responsibility for all of the organisations financial management and administration
  • Lead responsibility for ensuring HR systems, IT and back office functions are efficient and enhance the delivery of services

Essential requirements

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or part-qualified with a clear plan for achieving full qualification
  • Excellent working knowledge of financial issues for charities (e.g. SORP reporting requirements, restricted fund accounting, VAT)
  • Experience of managing HR projects

Application process

  • You will need to submit an up to date CV and a personal statement of no more than 500 words explaining how your knowledge, experience and skills make you suitable for the role of Head of Finance and Resources
  • Please combine your CV and personal statement into one document, and follow the ​“Upload your CV” link below to provide your contact details and upload your CV and personal statement
  • Applicants that have been short-listed will be notified by the 26 February 2019
  • The selection process has two interview stages. The first interview will be held between the 28 February and 1 March 2019
  • To find out more about Spark Inside please view our accounts on the Charity Commission website, or click the Annual Accounts link at the bottom of this page 
  • If you have any questions, please contact omar@​sparkinside.​org with your queries

To apply for the Head of Finance and Resources role please review the Job Description and upload your CV and personal statement before 11:59pm on Sunday 24th February. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

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Internships and volunteering opportunities

Internship and volunteering opportunities are posted here as they become available. We currently have no vacancies.

Our Values

SPARK

We want to feel a strong sense of passion and ​‘spark’ for everything we do. We commit to people, projects and partnerships that align with our values.

HEART

We maintain an open mind and an open heart, and we always act with kindness and consideration.

STICKABILITY

When the going gets tough, we stick with our participants, our projects and our commitments. We channel our grit and resilience to make it through challenges and we don’t give up easily.

IMPACT

Our impact on our participants is at the heart of every decision we make and it is how we judge our success, so we take evaluation seriously.

LEARNING

We are humble, curious and constantly developing. We apply and share our learning to amplify our impact.

INNOVATION

We celebrate creativity and design new ways of doing things, based on evaluation data and stakeholder feedback. We innovate to remain relevant to our participants’ needs.