Full-time: 37 hours a week

Hourly rate:  £11.18 per hour

We have four vacancies for Temporary Production Operators to work as part of a team making Remembrance poppies and other commemorative items at The Poppy Factory in Richmond Surrey.

Duties will involve assembling and packing the Remembrance Day products and contributing to effective team working to ensure the smooth running of the production operation.

Candidates for the posts will need the following skills and attributes:

• Self-motivation
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Aptitude to undertake repetitive hand assembly tasks requiring dexterity and attention to detail
• Willingness to work in a production environment with structured and set routines
• Demonstrate commitment to delivering a high quality product
• To work positively with colleagues in accordance with The Poppy Factory values

We offer excellent working conditions and employment benefits.

The posts are fixed term for an initial six month period.

In accordance with the objectives of the charity, the posts are open to wounded, injured or sick ex-Service personnel and the disabled dependents of service personnel.

How to apply:

For the full job description and more information about the role, please download the application pack.

To apply for this position please send a CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Jeff Short, Director of Production and the Estate.

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No agencies please

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Poppy Factory is committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.  Our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.

Finance Administrator (12 month contract)

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a quality driven, professional and highly motivated individual to work closely with the Finance Officer and Finance Manager to ensure that the Poppy Factory’s financial transactions are properly recorded and reconciled.

Are you:

• An experienced administrator with sound knowledge of financial and accounting procedures?
• Someone with excellent IT skills, experienced in the use of financial software?
• Able to commit 12 months to The Poppy Factory from December 2019?

The successful candidate for this role will have a sound track record of effectively delivering a service to the whole organisation, ideally in the charity sector. You will need excellent organisation skills and a keen attention to detail.

The ideal candidate will also have experience of charity VAT accounting and Sage 50 Accounts software.

Company Benefits

The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer.  We provide competitive terms and conditions of employment including:

• Generous Company Pension scheme
• Company-paid life assurance
• Reservists’ leave

How to apply

For the full job description and more information about the role, click here to download the candidate pack.

To apply for this position please prepare your CV including a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Ajay Bahri.

Closing date is midnight, 3 November 2019 with interviews expected to take place in week commencing 11 November 2019.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Ajay Bahri, Finance Manager on 0208 940 3305.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The Poppy Factory is committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.  Our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your application whether you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.

We are a family friendly employer and happy to discuss flexible working.

Volunteer Finance Administrator

The Poppy Factory has an opportunity for a Volunteer Finance Administrator to work closely with the Finance Team to ensure the Poppy Factory’s financial strategy and objectives are achieved.

About the Volunteer Role

We are looking for a volunteer to provide support to our Finance team in Richmond to ensure accounts payable and payment of expenses are processed efficiently and in line with financial procedures

This is a great opportunity for volunteers to learn about how the Finance department of a charity operates, and would provide practical experience for someone studying towards an accountancy related qualification. We are looking for:

• A commitment to the aims and principles of The Poppy Factory
• An interest in Finance with a willingness to learn from others
• Previous administration experience
• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with ability to follow set procedures

Download the full role profile for Volunteer Finance Administrator

What’s the time commitment?

• An initial face to face meeting to discuss your motivations, skills and experience
• We are looking for a volunteer who will be able to commit to 1 day per week, for a period of at least 6 months

What we offer

• A named supervisor in the Finance department
• Induction to The Poppy Factory and your volunteer role
• Reasonable out of pocket expenses
• Access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to be a part of a national charity including invitations to TPF volunteer events, other social events, and access to regular organisational updates.

How to apply

If interested in this volunteering opportunity please submit a CV and brief covering statement outlining your relevant skills and experience.

Click here to apply for the role of Volunteer Finance Administrator

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Poppy Factory is committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.  Our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your application whether you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.

We are a family friendly employer and happy to discuss flexible working.