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Ashinaga UK is seeking a driven, proactive and detailed-oriented Operations Manager to join our team. This part-time role (4 days per week) is an excellent opportunity for a professional who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. The Operations Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of Ashinaga UK, supporting internal administrative, financial, compliance, student recruitment and programming functions as we aim to empower future Young Leaders for Africa through the Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI). The Operations Manager will work closely with the Managing Director, Programme Manager and Partnerships Manager to ensure the organisation runs effectively and efficiently. The Ashinaga UK team is small but motivated to see orphaned youth empowered.
We welcome applicants with experience in Executive Assistant, Office or Administrative Manager and/or admin-related roles.
About Ashinaga:
The Ashinaga movement was founded in Japan in the 1960s and has since expanded across the globe, empowering over 110,000 orphaned youth with access to education and support to achieve their full potential. The Ashinaga Africa Initiative was launched 10 years ago with the aim of equipping future leaders for Africa through undergraduate scholarships and leadership development opportunities. Ashinaga UK is proud to be part of this global movement, contributing to the mission of transforming lives and communities through education. Our work is primarily in the UK through collaboration with key university partners and donors.
- Pension: Ashinaga UK will match pension contributions up to 8% of the basic salary
- Holiday Allowance: Pro rata (based on full-time equivalent of 28 days per year, in addition to public holidays)
- Start Date: July or August 2025
- Working Pattern: Hybrid approach, with 2-days in the office per week
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Managing Director to ensure efficient operations and resource management.
- Support the team in executing strategy, scholarship programmes, and fundraising initiatives.
- Develop and optimise operational processes for efficiency and compliance.
- Lead on financial administration, including processing invoices, expense tracking, liaising with accountants and budget forecasting.
- Coordinate outsourced support including Bookkeeping & Accounting, Audit, IT, and act as organisation’s key point of contact.
- Programme operations related to scholarship events, such as logistical support, coordinating travel and accommodation for Scholars and staff, administrative tasks, and summer internship grant approvals.
- Support scholarship recruitment, including application assessment, interviews, and liaising with university partners.
- Manage digital systems (CRM, project management tools) and data for both internal and Scholar use.
- Lead data management and support various reporting requirements (Trustees, Donors, Charity Commission).
- Support the Director to ensure compliance with charity regulations, health and safety standards, GDPR, and risk management.
Essential Criteria
- Right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas.
- Role is based in London, however applicants throughout the UK are encouraged to apply. The role requires travelling to London or elsewhere in the UK from time to time.
- Availability to work weekends on the rare occasion, such as for our annual student leadership events.
- Strong administrative and strategic experience.
Desired Criteria
- Previous EA, Office Manager, Admin Manager, and/or Operations experienece
- Knowledge of charity law and regulations.
- Bookkeeping and financial reporting experience.
- Experience coordinating or supporting with events, such as charity programmes, donor receptions, corporate sponsor events, and webinars.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organisational objectives.
- Able to efficiently use a wide range of online tools, including spreadsheets, databases, and cloud-based applications.
- Experience using CRM systems to manage and analyse data and produce reports.
- Fundraising or programme management experience is a plus.
Personal Characteristics
- Passion for Ashinaga UK's mission: A genuine commitment to empowering orphaned youth through education and supporting the Ashinaga Africa Initiative's mission.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: Strong relationship-building abilities, with the capacity to engage and manage a variety of stakeholders, including donors and corporate partners.
- Adaptable and resourceful: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with some degree of ambiguity, able to create processes that may not yet exist and get involved in projects that may require learning new skills.
- Organised and detail-oriented: High level of attention to detail in managing data, creating processes that require buy in from various stakeholders, and ensuring accuracy in communications and documentation.
- Self-motivated: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Collaborative mindset: Willingness to work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners to achieve shared goals.
Other Information
- Ashinaga UK takes a flexible approach to working, with core hours and an understanding and consideration for work-life balance and personal commitments.
- Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage early applications.
- Ashinaga Association in the UK is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring that all job applicants receive fair treatment, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Please note: we are not accepting applications from agencies.
Empowering orphaned youth from across the African continent with education & leadership opportunities to tackle community issues & promote development
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a driven finance professional ready to make your mark? We're seeking someone who thrives on pace and precision—someone who can streamline our financial processes and elevate our team's performance from day one.
You'll bring sharp communication skills and an enthusiasm that's infectious. Your knack for organisation and eye for detail will help you build robust systems that deliver real impact.
If you're process-minded but results-focused, and ready to lead a high-performing finance team to new heights, we want to hear from you.
We are pioneering a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, transparent and accountable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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International Medical Corps (UK) is an international humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO) with its headquarters in London. IMC UK was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales on July 2, 2002, and registered as a charitable organisation with the Charity Commission on September 19, 2002. Activities commenced on November 1, 2002. IMC UK’s mission is to provide humanitarian assistance, healthcare and training to communities affected by disasters, conflict, and poverty, so they can return to self-reliance. The Charity is an independent affiliate of International Medical Corps, a US-registered non-profit organisation that shares the same mission, and International Medical Corps Croatia, an association registered in Croatia
JOB SUMMARY:
To deputise for IMC UK Director of Finance and work closely with budget holders and counterparts in Split and LA to provide 'real time' support and analysis, that will assist budget holders and IMC UK in decision-making.
Manage the day to day financial activities of International Medical Corps UK with specific focus on financial management, budgeting and corporate financial planning, and ensuring that the finance team is achieving expected deliverables timely and accurately.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Planning
1. Active participation in drafting IMC UK annual budget for board of Trustees approval.
2. Monthly Updates of Rolling Forecast of IMC UK corporate costs. As the responsible finance officer train and regularly collaborate with Budget Managers to ensure that corporate forecasts are accurate, relevant and reliable by ensuring that; b), to confirm that:
2.1. Staff cost projections – work in collaboration with HR team to ensure that IMC UK staff projections include hire plans, transfer plans, allocation plans, field deployment, terminations, promotions etc.
2.2 HQ Non Labour Cost Projections – monthly review and cost projections should be updated to reflect IMC UK’s latest plans; For example, Travel budgets should be updated if no travel has taken place during the month and not likely to happen in next 2 months. Professional fees - are there valid consultancy agreements in place or is it still in the pipeline and the lag should be built into.
2.3. Provide SFD with latest IMC UK corporate expenditure position with the following details:
- Movement on IMC UK costs vs IMC costs
- Breakdown of fixed costs vs variable costs under IMC UK pipeline
- New positions projected and salary costs allocations;
- Service fee analysis by departments and seek explanations on movements from HQ teams of IMC UK affiliates;
- Work with SFD to ensure IMC UK SMT approval on service fees is obtained;
Financial Control
3. Bookkeeping. Ensure that accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank & general ledger modules are maintained timely & accurately. Ensure that the following are available on file:
3.1. Monthly reconciliation of payroll data,
3.2. Reconciliation of other control accounts including payroll, accruals, prepayment;
4. Internal Control & Regulations. Ensure that all relevant procedures are maintained in relation to a) Procurement process, b) Financial procedures & approvals, c) Sanctions checks d) HMRC Tax - Payroll, Dispensation & VAT tax issues and e) Pensions are adhered to.
4.1. Finance manager shall prepare, plan and deliver training to all relevant staff members on IMC UK's financial, approval and allocation processes.
4.2. Maintain an exceptions register with incidences where the proper procedures have not been observed.
5. Banking & Cash Projections. To monitor and update the Finance Director on
5.1 IMC UK banking and sanctions compliance requirements are updated and adhered to;
5.2 IMC UK Cash requirements projections are updated on a monthly basis on the last day of the month;
5.3 intercompany settlements are reviewed and undertaken on a timely manner
5.4 Summary of bank charges by IMC UK bankers are monitored on a regular basis;
6. FOREX.
6.1. Work with finance team to ensure that funds in other currencies are transferred into IMC UK functional currency – USD on an urgent basis.
6.2 liaise with IMC UK bankers to offer effective solutions for transfers to sanctioned countries;
7. Payroll.
7.1 Staff Cost projections. Proactively work with HR, to provide input on cost implications for new hires; and update IMC UK’s financial projections systems with cost projections on all changes including salary changes, increment implementation, benefits and deductions, vacation leaves pay, off-boarding of employees, and pension management.
7.2. Posting monthly payroll costs to the ledgers.
7.3. Regular monthly payroll reconciliation with differences shared with SFD.
8. Pensions. –
8.1 Effectively manage IMC UK Pensions Plan contributions in collaboration with HR.
8.2 Ensure appropriate and timely pensions contributions are made to pension provider.
9. Public Donations – with collaboration with the Fundraising team, ensure accurate classifications and coding of restricted & unrestricted funds received; For new appeals request for finance codes from IMC Finance team.
Financial Reporting
10. Monthly SMT report. Produce by set date with analysis on income projections, expenditure projections, corporate cost breakdown, donor payments receivables, donor disallowed costs, intercompany balances and variance analysis and clarifications from relevant teams. The following reports are reviewed to prepare the monthly reports:
• Summary pipeline report
• Shortfall Reports
• DR GR Reports
• Summary of cash inflow in IMC UK bank accounts fortnightly;
• Intercompany balance
• Services fees
11. Quarterly Management Accounts. Produce within set timeline for board distribution following FD review. The Quarterly Management Account should be accompanied with the following details:
11.1. Valid variance analysis with input from operations and International Finance team
11.2. Detailed breakdown of unrestricted funds received and sources and updated unrestricted income projection;
11.3. Summary of key events affecting the figures reported;
12. Assets –
12.1 Regular update of IMC UK Asset list and annual update to IMC UK asset list with obsolete items;
12.2 VfM is achieved through competitive bidding process
Statutory Audit
13. Provide active support and planning in annual statutory audit undertaken on the company accounts, including:
13.1 assist with drafting of the financial statements for audit;
13.2 analysing and reconciling the underlying reports for the audit preparations;
13.3 Create audit file with back-up transaction details;
1. 13.4 Liaise with other corporate offices to provide inputs;
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager. Please note that the duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive. This job description is subject to review to ensure that it reflects the strategic direction requirements of International Medical Corps UK.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• A recognized Accountancy qualification and/or related degree including a detailed technical knowledge of UK Financial legislation.
• Experience managing all aspects of financial statements from month end close to preparing financial statements / annual accounts and presentations for boards in a corporate headquarters environment
• Experience of working in the non-governmental sector at HQ level a plus Proven ability to lead, manage, motivate and develop a team;
• Experience of working in a similar multi- HQ set-up an advantage.
• Ability to actively influence day to day decisions, shaping strategy and the direction of the business
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, be proactive and offer a solution-oriented approach
• Self-motivated, positive attitude, flexible and adaptable to the needs of team and organisations
• Proven track record of change management and influencing the organization
• Ability and willingness to undertake routine administrative tasks
• Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels internally and externally
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines using multiple accounting software platforms
• Strong analytical skills and a commercial outlook
• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure
• Accounting for payroll and pensions experience
• Ability to travel on business trip if required
Finance Partner
Fixed Term Contract until September 2026
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location Split between home and Macmillan office
Salary Range £38,500 - £42,500
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role
Do you have excellent relationship building and communication skills that enable you to explain financial concepts to non-financial colleagues? Those colleagues need you!
We are looking for an experienced Finance Partner to provide family leave cover until September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well established team, providing finance and business support to Heads of Department within our Communities and System Partnerships division, and their teams.
You will be monitoring the budget that the teams invest in grants that are awarded to the external partners with whom Macmillan works to support people living with cancer. This investment funds established roles such as Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists and Macmillan Support Workers, as well as new, innovative ways to reach minority groups in the community or to lead whole system change for cancer care.
You will be working with the teams to accurately forecast their full year expenditure, maintain the latest view of their spend for the year and review the monthly management accounts to highlight and investigate variances.
You will work closely with a Senior Finance Business Partner and other Finance Partners mainly online and through occasional in person get-togethers. Wider Finance team meetings are held face to face quarterly in London.
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience in finance partnering
- Technical finance knowledge
- Business partnering skills – building and maintaining relationships and influencing across a variety of stakeholders
- Good Microsoft Excel skills with experience in financial analysis on large data sets
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
- Pension matched up to 7.5%
- 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
- Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
- Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Wednesday 25th June 2025
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.



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Interim Finance Director
Part-time (3 days per week)
c.£85,000 pro rata
Hybrid – London
Up to 6-month contract
Our client is an award-winning environmental charity that takes a fresh look at the challenges faced by businesses, homes and communities, and comes up with ideas to make sustainability second nature. They create campaigns that make it easier and more possible for all of us to make choices that are good for the environment.
We are now looking for an experienced Interim Finance Director to join their team on a part-time basis (3 days per week) for up to a 6-month period.
This role will play a critical part in helping the organisation navigate a transitional period, with several time-sensitive priorities underway. These include managing the final months of a high-value corporate partnership, overseeing financial aspects of the strategy review and 2025/26 budgeting process, and leading financial input into the commercialisation of a new social enterprise product. You’ll also provide leadership and continuity for a capable finance team.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A qualified accountant with significant experience at Finance Director or senior leadership level
- Comfortable leading on strategic financial planning and forecasting in a fast-paced, values-led environment
- Skilled at managing multiple priorities and confident making recommendations at senior level
- Collaborative and hands-on – someone who can provide both strategic insight and operational support
- Familiar with charity finance, including SORP and managing restricted/unrestricted funds
To apply, please click 'redirect to recruiter' to view the role on the Prospectus website.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early interest is encouraged.
Interviews with the organisation will take place on 9th July.
OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OFFICER, POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION (PSA)
Contract type: Fixed-Term (initial 12-months, potential for extension)
Hours: Part-time, up to 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE). We are open to these being flexibly worked over the week.
Location: Camden, London (Hybrid working - 1 or 2 days in the office per week)
Salary: £32,000 pro rata, £25,600 per annum
Are you ready to play a vital role at the heart of the Political Studies Association (PSA)?
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Operations and Finance Officer to join our small but dynamic team. This is a varied, hands-on role providing day-to-day support across finance, operations, HR, and governance. You’ll work closely with our Head of Operations & Finance and CEO to help keep everything running smoothly.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in, or a strong interest in developing finance and digital administration skills. We welcome applicants with a solid background in operations or administration who are keen to grow their knowledge of finance systems, bookkeeping, and compliance in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
In this vital post, you’ll take the lead on day-to-day operational administration, including office management, managing payments and maintaining accurate records in systems like Xero.
You’ll also:
- Support HR administration and payroll processes
- Manage office contractors and supplies
- Provide excellent service to our tenants and shared workspace users
- Ensure good data management and GDPR compliance
- Assist the CEO and Head of Operations & Finance with admin and logistics
- Contribute to PSA operations and adapt flexibly to changing priorities
We support flexible working arrangements, but the ability to work from our Camden office when required, including on our regular team day (Wednesday) is essential.
For full details of the role, please see the job description available here.
Please send your CV and covering letter, explaining how you meet our criteria and why you wish to join the team by 14th July at 10am. We look forward to hearing from you. We would be grateful if you could also complete our equal opportunities monitoring from when you apply which can be found here.
Studies indicate that women and people from other historically marginalised are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criteria. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly fit our essential criteria, please do not be discouraged from applying. We are keen to recruit the right person for the role and welcome applications from those who have transferable skills.
Interview will be held on 18th July
To apply for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK - the Political Studies Association is not a sponsoring Organisation.
ID: 1482 Payroll Officer
Service: Finance Department
Salary: starting at £32,425 FTE per annum, rising to £35,211 FTE per annum, inclusive of Inner London Weighting
Location: London – Head Office, N1 (Hybrid)
We typically work 2 days a week in the office. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
The Finance department provides the complete finance function which includes payroll to the whole organisation overseeing all the 165 services across England, addressing all issues and processing payments to meet the demands of staff and external agencies.
We have recently implemented a new HR/Payroll system – itrent, reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for assisting and supporting with running the monthly payroll, dealing with starters, leavers, pension enrolments, opt outs etc. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll all-rounder to join our team. You will be involved in embedding our electronic timesheet system. There is a real opportunity to help stabilize the payroll function for the organization and complete our fully digital payroll service.
Main Responsibilities:
· To collate and check monthly payroll data for input to the payroll processing system
· To assist with running the monthly payroll, calculate pay, organise the workload and meet
monthly payment deadlines.
· Processing monthly Pension Auto enrolments, opt outs and queries
· Assist on monthly reconciliations and year-end reconciliations.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- Relevant experience in payroll processing, computer literacy including competency in excel and a good understanding of computerised HR/Payroll (MHR - itrent) and accounting systems (SUN).
- The ability to input information quickly with attention to detail and prioritising work to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively, performing pay calculations and communicate effectively with colleagues in HR, Finance and across Family Action.
- Understanding of payroll processes regarding employee pension and reporting requirements.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Click the “Redirect to Recruiter” link above and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: 4 July 2025 at 23:59
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 14th -18th July 2025 virtually and face-to-face, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Sibojinithevi Sinnathamby.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.




Location: A short walk from London Bridge
Pattern of work: Very occasional office based – mostly home based
Hours: 35 hours a week
Contract type: Interim – 3 months
Are you an experience Finance professional looking to make a difference by working for a growing charity?
If so, then working for this charity who support families with limited income is the right role for you.
Working as the interim Finance Manager will include overseeing the work of Finance Assistant whilst completing all financial reports and financial planning.
Your day to day duties as interim Finance Manager will include;
• Completing monthly management accounts
• Completed budget setting
• Delivering on year end and audit process
• Completing monthly payroll
• Oversee the financial operation
• Reviewing finance policies and procedures to ensure best practice
• Ensuring consistent and efficient cashflow funds
The skills you will bring to this hands on and busy role will include;
• Knowledge of charity accounting including SORP accounting
• Knowledge of restricted and unrestricted income
• Working knowledge of accounting systems such as Sage Line 50
• Previous experience in similar role ideally within the charity sector
If you are interested in applying for the position of interim Finance Manager through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
An exciting position has arisen for a Payroll Officer to join a charity based in Maidstone that strives to support people with learning disabilities. The postholder will provide hands-on technical support in all aspects of payroll checking.
Please note that this role requires you to be available for interviews at short notice and to start immediately.
Key responsibilities:
- Apply advanced payroll technician knowledge to verify and approve calculations by Payroll Officers and Administrators, ensuring compliance with charity standards
- Collate payroll data in a timely manner and update spreadsheets to monitor input progress
- Collaborate with the payroll team and Payroll Managers to run the final payroll accurately
- Review exception and comparison reports, taking action to resolve identified issues
- Monitor the payroll inbox as a team and identify any recurring trends or issues
- Run and interpret month-end reports to support accurate financial reconciliation
- Manage internal and external correspondence within required timeframes
- Reconcile and raise monthly payment requests for third-party payments (e.g., HMRC, unions)
- Attend team meetings to provide advice, support, and constructive feedback
- Keep workspaces organised by promptly signing and electronically filing documents
- Stay informed of statutory legislation and auto-enrolment guidance to ensure compliance
- Respond professionally to payroll queries from employees, HR, and external agencies
- Support the production of end-of-month and year-end statutory returns as required
Ideal candidate profile:
- Experience in credit control, including collecting payments from local authorities or similar entities
- In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, including tax, National Insurance, statutory legislation, and payments
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate skills in Excel
- Experience using payroll systems (knowledge of Iris/Earnie is desirable)
- Excellent attention to detail and strong verbal communication skills
Contract length: 12-month contract, with possibility to move permanent
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Working pattern: Office-based working with some hybrid flexibility
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Start date: ASAP
Agency Reference Number: J87689
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
About the Role
This is a dual-role position supporting both the Finance and HR functions of the charity. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting budget management, and ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in finance who is looking to broaden their experience in HR.
What you will do
Finance
· Post transactions into our accounting software, Xero, ensuring that everything is accurately recorded and coded.
· Process and record financial transactions, including invoices, payments, card payments and expenses, and organise a twice- monthly pay run.
· Perform bank reconciliations.
· Manage the accounts mailbox.
· Complete the quarterly gift aid claims.
· Support the Head of Finance and Resources with the completion of the monthly management accounts, financial reporting and budgeting.
· Maintain financial and other administrative records, e.g. fixed asset register.
HR
· Maintain up-to-date employee records and keep our HR Information System (Breathe HR) up to date.
· Support the HR Lead by producing monthly or quarterly reports from Breathe HR.
· Support recruitment processes including posting job adverts, scheduling interviews, obtaining references and assisting with onboarding and induction of new staff.
· Work with the HR Lead to ensure that HR policies and procedures are up to date and compliant with legislation.
· Organise mandatory training for staff and maintain training records.
· Support employee wellbeing initiatives and internal communications.
· Assist in the payroll process by providing accurate HR data to the finance team.
· Minute the People Committee meeting on a quarterly basis.
· Support for trustee meetings set up and diary management.
What you will bring to the team
· Experience working with accounting software, preferably Xero.
· Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
· Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate with a diverse range of colleagues.
· Highly competent with the MS Office suite (particularly Excel).
· Experience of maintaining spreadsheets.
· Self-motivated and proactive approach.
· Excellent organisational skills.
· Ability to handle confidential information sensitively and with discretion.
Benefits
· Pension scheme with Scottish Widows
· Generous annual leave of 25 days’ holiday + three bonus days over Christmas and New Year + plus public holidays and your birthday off
· Employee benefits site with discounts on shopping, holidays and access to financial support
· Four wellbeing days a year
· A culture that is passionate about promoting equity, valuing diversity and working inclusively.
· All staff have confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
· All-staff events and team days.
· Eyecare scheme.
· Access to discounted shopping.
· A culture of recognition and celebration.
Flexibility
Our staff who live in or near London operate on a hybrid model, working in our office within South Bank University (one minute from Elephant and Castle tube station) on Mondays and Tuesdays. Full-time staff work in the office both those days and at home the rest of the week, while part-time staff who live in or near London are required to work in the office on one of those days, and at home for the rest of the week. We also have staff outside London who are fully home-based. We would ideally like the Finance and HR Officer to work in the London office on either Monday or Tuesday (or both if they would prefer that) but we are flexible as to when in the week the remainder of the hours are worked, provided that there is a consistent working pattern each week.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Working Chance values everyone as an individual – our employees and volunteers, our clients and all the other stakeholders we come into contact with in the delivery of our work. Harnessing difference creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, their talents are fully utilised, and organisational and personal goals are met.
Safer Recruitment
Working Chance is committed to providing a safe environment for all those who work at and with Working Chance. The safe recruitment of all those who undertake work here is the first step to ensuring that we are fulfilling this commitment. All positions at Working Chance are offered subject to the following conditions:
· Receipt of satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of your employment or voluntary work.
· A Basic Disclosure Check.
· Proof of your identity and that you are legally entitled to work in the UK.
Working Chance actively encourages and supports the employment of people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. We want to be representative of the people we are here for, so we prioritise lived experience when we recruit for new colleagues. Please see our Recruitment of People with Lived Experience Policy.
While we recognise the growing role of AI tools, we believe that your genuine insights and experiences are key to understanding who you are and the value you can bring to our organisation. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants to provide information that reflect their own thoughts and reflections. Your individuality matters most to us, and AI-generated answers may limit your opportunity to stand out.
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East End Homes are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Financial Controller. East End Homes, is a locally based and community-led housing association in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This year East End Homes is celebrating its 20th anniversary. In 2005 residents of five estates across Tower Hamlets voted for their homes and communities to be transferred to the newly established social landlord. Today, its 120-strong team manages over 3,900 homes with local offices in each neighbourhood.
The newly created Financial Controller position offers a rare opportunity for a technically strong, ambitious, and commercially aware finance professional to play a key role in reshaping East End’s finance function and influencing decision-making at a senior level. The Financial Controller will be a member of the Senior Management Team and this role is seen as a natural stepping stone toward Finance Director level within the sector.
The Role:
- Work closely with the Finance Director and Executive Team to support strategic planning and organisational transformation.
- Oversee the development and delivery of Eastend Homes’ long-term financial plans, annual budgets, and business modelling (including BRIXX).
- Deliver and embed a proactive finance business partnering approach across the organisation, influencing decision-making and performance management.
- Drive improvements to financial reporting, insight, and analysis, delivering value across the organisation.
- Coordinate the production of our financial plans and reports including monthly management accounts, the annual statutory accounts, forecasts and the budget.
- Oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring sound internal controls, process improvement, and compliance with relevant regulations (FRS102, SORP, RSH).
- Manage cash flow forecasting, covenant compliance, and other treasury responsibilities, with support available for professional treasury qualifications if desired.
- Play a leading role in mentoring, developing, and embedding a high-performing, collaborative finance team (c.3–4 staff).
- Actively contribute to the Senior Management Team and support wider change initiatives across the business.
The Organisation:
East End Homes has made significant progress in stabilising its operations and strengthening its governance. With the appointment of a highly experienced new CEO and completion of key commitments to the Regulator of Social Housing, the organisation is now focused on long-term sustainability, performance improvement, and resident impact. The recent appointment of an Interim FD has brought further structure and capability to the finance function, and this Financial Controller hire will be a cornerstone of building a modern, resilient, and insight-led finance team.
Person Specification – Essential:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA).
- Strong technical knowledge of financial and statutory reporting including FRS102 and Housing SORP.
- Demonstrable experience in social housing finance including business planning, management accounting and regulatory compliance.
- Experience of delivering improvements in management reporting, financial controls, and/or business partnering.
- A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a track record of engaging with and challenging senior stakeholders.
- Digitally confident with strong Excel skills and familiarity with financial planning tools (e.g., BRIXX).
- Forward-thinking and inquisitive, with a continuous improvement mindset and strong problem-solving ability.
- Experience of coaching or leading teams and ability to develop others.
This role will be based at East End Homes’ head office in Tower Hamlets, with travel between estate-based local offices as required. The closing date for applications is 6th July with interviews taking place week commencing 21st July (first stage) and final interviews scheduled for week commencing 28th July.
Applications will be reviewed continuously before the closing date. Please apply via our exclusive search partner Robertson Bell.
Treasury Specialist
Job ref: REQ000904
£30,479pa
Hours: 35
Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working
This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not have any opportunities available for sponsorship. Any offer of employment, if applicable, will be subject to receiving evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
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About the role
We’re looking to recruit a Treasury Specialist to join our Accounting Operations team and help ensure sound controls over the income and balance sheet of the organisation that is focussed on saving the world.
As Treasury Specialist you will focus on accurately recording income, maintaining controls over bank and income control accounts as well as providing our sales ledger function. You will be involved in executing and processing foreign exchange transactions, processing income, updating daily bank reporting and short term cashflow forecasting. You will support our Treasury Manager to monitor current account and deposit balances and ensure they remain within treasury policy limits too. You will also make sure sufficient funds are available when needed for GBP and foreign currency payments as well as oversee the sales ledger processes. In addition, you will make sure activities comply with our policies and communicate with banks regarding transaction queries. Important will be the ability to contribute with ideas for improvements in Treasury processes.
This role is an outstanding opportunity for a recent graduate eager to apply their studies in a practical, corporate setting, or someone in the early stages of their career, looking to build a career at the intersection of sustainability and corporate finance.
We’re looking for someone with:
· A strong academic grounding in sustainable finance, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred, but equivalent experience or academic focus at undergraduate level would also be considered.
· A strong interest in learning everything related to a Treasury Operation.
· Excellent working knowledge of Excel.
· With excellent attention to detail.
· Excellent communication, IT & interpersonal skills.
· Some experience of working in a finance team would be desirable
Benefits, rewards & location
The salary for this role is £30,479 pa. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays
· Flexible working options
· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
· Training and development opportunities
· Regular wellbeing initiatives.
This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
We value curiosity, analytical thinking, and a proactive mindset more than years of experience. If you’re passionate about sustainability and want to develop real-world Treasury and financial skills, we’d love to hear from you.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.
We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.
We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.
How to apply and the recruitment process
Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.
Application closing date - 06/07/2025
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Internal Auditor
Location: London or Nairobi (with a right to work)
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) functional line to the Director of Finance and Operations
Grade and salary Grade F (in line with national salary scale) UK - £43,800 per annum , Kenya - Ksh 5,010,684 per annum
Type of position: National (as above)
Contract terms and hours: Open ended (depending on funding). Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Background:
Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organisation operational in nine countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Saferworld is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners and communities. Our organisational integrity is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.
Saferworld’s staff are at the heart of our work and their skills and expertise ensure we continue to function a leading conflict prevention and peacebuilding organisation. As we evolve and grow, we want to ensure our programmes, research and capacity interventions retain their quality, stay rooted in the voices of people living in conflict, and ensure our staff are motivated and challenged in their work.
The success of our organisation’s mission depends on people. Capitalising on what is unique about individuals and drawing on their different perspectives and experiences will add value to the way we work. Saferworld is committed to the principles of equality of opportunity for all and seeks to promote a positive approach to equality and diversity and within the scope of the relevant legislation, to having a workforce and working environment that is free of discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping, harassment, victimisation and undignified behaviour. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination.
The Internal Auditor role will undertake internal audit assignments, develop country-specific internal audit processes or thematic internal audits and work with our London and global teams to support external audit processes in countries of operation, oversee the global audit register, and with teams across the organisation advance effective financial management performance across the organisation
Job purpose:
Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, the post holder will undertake internal audit assignments and compliance reviews aimed at improving Saferworld’s internal systems and processes. The post-holder will also support the development of financial controls and build the capacity of finance and operational teams to implement them effectively.
The role requires a high level of initiative; proven skills and experience in project management; experience working collaboratively with others to achieve our vision; and strong communication and problem-solving skills.
The post-holder will have a successful track record in designing and leading internal audit processes and strengthening control systems, preferable at a complex organisation with multiple country offices/business units. Additional experience working with offices/partners in/on conflict affected contexts is highly desirable.
Roles and responsibilities:
Plan and carry out internal audits
- Draw up a yearly Internal Audit Plan based on key risks and an assessment of audit needs and agree it with the CEO in consultation with the Director of Finance and Operations and Director of Policy and Programmes.
- Carry out internal audit assignments across departments, projects, and programmes to assess compliance with financial policies, donor agreements, and statutory regulations, including negotiating terms of reference with relevant system/area owners, preparing reports, presenting the findings to the Senior Leadership, and following up on recommendations.
- Review financial transactions and accounting records, including data from SUN, to ensure accuracy and integrity.
- Support necessary pre-audit preparation work related to external audits (both statutory and project audit) and assist the teams in ensuring smooth audit.
- Maintain the organisation’s register of grant and project audits, ensuring that audit findings recommendations are clearly documented and shared.
- Monitor the implementation of these recommendations and follow up on corrective actions to ensure timely and effective solution.
- Carry out special investigations, as required by the Saferworld CEO or Senior Operational Team (SOT).
Strengthening organisational systems and risk controls
- Produce an annual review of the overall effectiveness of Saferworld’s systems of internal control and make recommendations and arrangements for identification and management of risks and produce an annual plan to address these areas.
- Report quarterly to the Senior Operational Team (SOT) on the annual review and plan.
- Attend the governance/Board of Trustees Finance and Audit Committee four times a year and produce a report for the meetings, including feeding back on learnings from internal audits carried out.
- The post-holder must maintain independence and objectivity in carrying out audits and investigations. They have direct access to the Board/Audit Committee when necessary.
- Produce quarterly report for the Board meetings.
- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement across the organisation.
Key working relationships
- Director of Finance and Operations
- Director of Programmes & Policy
- Head of People
- Regional Directors
- Head of Governance and Operations
- Finance Business Partners
- Country Directors/Managers
- Country Finance Managers
Scope and accountability
Decision making and limits of authority
- Methods of investigation within assigned internal audits, reviews, findings and recommendations to CEO & Director of Finance and Operations
- Key that the Internal Auditor is seen to be able to provide independent advice, guidance and analysis.
Financial resources
- Financial responsibilities primarily about auditing financial management practices and processes
Other resources
- Audit investigations data and reports, internal audit plan, guidance and tools for supporting effective risk assessment and risk management – works globally
- Contribute to the implementation and effective use of financial systems (works globally)
People management
- Capacity building country finance managers in relation to financial systems and processes.
- Capacity building staff and partners in relation to risk assessment and management
Legal, regulatory and compliance responsibility
- Key internal role in ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures (internal) and financial regulations (external), and in identification on risks/noncompliance issues for addressing
Person specification
Knowledge
- Excellent understanding of internal audit principles and methods and risk identification and management
- Auditing or accounting professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA or Certified Internal Auditor with active membership status) and sound knowledge of accounting procedures, principles and systems
- Good understanding of and experience using SUN system will be an advantage
Experience
- Extensive experience in the internal audit function in a large/medium-sized NGO or similar complex organisation
- Experience of undertaking a variety of audit related, research/ evaluation and project management work
- Familiarity with donor-funded project audits (FCDO, EU) and related compliance requirements
- Experience in working with programme teams (particularly in different country settings), sharing learning from audits, and supporting implementation of recommendations
- Experience in training or mentoring staff on compliance, internal controls, and financial procedures.
Skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Skills to build effective, trusting relationships at all levels of the organisation, and ability to influence senior managers and other stakeholders regarding the importance of effective controls
- Excellent project management skills with experience in planning, organising and delivering audit assignments Excellent facilitation, negotiation, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write reports and present complex/sensitive information in an understandable way to a range of audiences
- Solution-oriented, pro-active, flexible, a team-player, and responsive
- Strong interpersonal and team-working skills
- Good IT skills, including in MS word and excel
Other
- A willingness to promote the work of Saferworld and work collaboratively with others
- Ability to work in a non-partisan manner, sensitive to differences of ethnicity, religion and gender
- A commitment to learn and be open to new ideas and approaches
- Demonstrated commitment to principles of transparency, accountability, and honesty
- Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles
- Knowledge of applicable laws, donor regulations and statutory reporting requirements in countries where Saferworld operates
Other requirements
Travel will be required for purposes of capacity building, internal audits and investigations, within country offices
Application process
To apply: Apply through our vacancy portal on our Saferworld Jobs website
Upload your CV and a covering letter addressing the person specification and why you feel your experience matches the requirements of the role.
Closing date for applications: 23rd July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Minster Centre
The Minster Centre is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee that provides training in psychotherapy and counselling and an affordable therapy service.
It was founded in 1978 as the first Integrative psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK and is a leading psychotherapy training institution. Now based in Queens Park, NW London, it runs training ranging from open access introductory courses to post-graduate degrees validated by Middlesex University. The Minster Centre caters for around 300 diploma and MA students each year. It is registered with the Office for Students.
The Minster Centre Psychotherapy & Counselling Service (MCPCS) also provides a safe, affordable and professional counselling service to people over the age of 18 who are experiencing a range of difficulties. The service is provided by senior trainees who are in the process of completing their therapy training.
The Centre has an annual turnover of £1.8 million and over 80 staff, most of whom are part-time. For further information about the Centre please visit the Minster Centre website
Role purpose
The Minster Centre is seeking to develop and further professionalise its operations and is recruiting to a new Head of Finance role. This is a part-time, flexible role for two days per week in the first instance. Some time in the office will be needed to work alongside other staff and key stakeholders – this can be managed flexibly alongside working from home. The role would therefore suit someone who wants to balance an interesting and senior role alongside other responsibilities or interests.
The Head of Finance will oversee the financial operations of the charity, owning and ensuring compliance to financial policies and procedures. You will provide strategic financial guidance to the Management Committee and contribute to the delivery of the charity’s financial strategies.
Early priorities will be:
- A review of existing financial policies and procedures to support the ongoing effective running of the charity.
- Working with the Lead team to ensure the charity’s finances are sustainable long-term
A full job description and person specification is available in the Recruitment Pack at the bottom of this page.
Terms and conditions
Salary: Pro rata, £55,000 FTE
Hours: 14 hours per week in the first instance, hybrid working. Exact hours open to negotiation. Some flexibility will be required to attend key meetings.
Contract: Fixed term appointment to end July 2028, in the first instance.
Holidays: 33 days including bank holidays, pro rata
Key working relationships: Management Committee (4 staff who collectively lead the organisation). This post will report to that Team and be line managed by one of them), Finance Administrator, HR and Governance Manager, Quality Manager and Registrar.
How to apply
Please apply using the application forms with a covering email to Afua Pierre by 12 noon on Thursday 17th July, however we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once we have received sufficient high quality applications.
For further information please contact the Director, Lissie Wright by email to arrange an informal conversation.
We particularly welcome applications from people from underrepresented groups, including people from global majority communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, care leavers, people with disabilities and people from other minorities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Finance Manager for the Community Based Charity based in London
- Job Title: Finance Manager
- Responsible to: Director of Finance
- Hybrid Working: Most days are based at their offices in Central London
- Working Hours: 3 days weekly (22.5 hrs/0.60 FTE Completely Flexible) with occasional additional paid days to meet workload reporting peaks
- Salary: Actual £27,000 to £28,500 pa (FTE £45,000 to £47,500pa)
- Managing: 3 Part-time Finance Assistants
Overall Responsibility
With the assistance of a small Finance Team and applying high standards, to support the Director of Finance by managing the day-to-day accounting and transaction processing activity for the and it’s trading subsidiary. To take direct and specific responsibility for Payroll and VAT.
Detailed Responsibilities:
i. Integrity of Prime Transactions: To ensure the high-quality routines and procedures are in place and applied by the Finance Team to maintain accurate accounting records of all transactions using Quick Books Online (or any replacement financial system) and delivered to meet the Reporting & Meeting timetable.
ii. Monthly Payroll: With payroll data provided by the SMT and other managers, the Payroll Bureau (Access) and other stakeholders, to carry out all routines and procedures to maintain accurate and payroll processing in accordance with a rigid delivery timetable i.e.
• Payroll Processing for both fixed Salaries and variable Casual Wages (timesheets)
• Payroll Payments and Payslip Delivery to all employees
• Reporting and payments to HMRC: monthly and annually in accordance with published statutory timetable.
• To manage the payment of pension contributions and other employee deductions & benefits.
• Other Payroll administration and compliance e.g. for Joiners and Leavers
iii. VAT: To accurately reconcile, complete and submit quarterly/annual returns and associated payments in accordance with established timetables and reflecting partial exemption as appropriate. To liaise with the HMRC as and when required. To advise internally on technical VAT issues.
iv. Fixed Assets: To ensure the Fixed Asset schedules are maintained and reconciled on a quarterly basis with the General Ledger.
v. Control Accounts: To reconcile all control accounts on a rolling monthly basis and at least once a quarter, in accordance with the Accounting Check-list, and to resolve any differences.
vi. Internal Control: To ensure, as far as practical, that a diversification of duties exists within the finance team to afford adequate protection of the company’s assets and that all approvals and payments are made in accordance with the approved Authorisation Structure.