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An exciting opportunity has become available for a skilled finance professional to step into a Finance Manager position at a respected charity delivering a wide range of impactful community and cultural programmes. This role offers broad exposure across the finance function, from charity-specific reporting and grant management to commercial income and monthly accounts, making it ideal for someone looking to progress into a Finance Manager role and take the next step in their career.

You will play a central role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function, with responsibility for transactional processes, month-end reporting, and working closely with colleagues across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

• Part-qualified accountant or an experienced finance professional (QBE)

• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems

• Meticulous attention to detail with strong analytical thinking

• Self-starter who works well both independently and within a team

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Ideal for someone looking to develop their leadership experience and progress into a Finance Manager role

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable and Receivable activities

• Assist with monthly and year-end close processes, including reporting

• Maintain accurate records and perform balance sheet reconciliations

• Track budgets and investigate any variances

• Oversee cash flow, bank accounts, and corporate credit cards

• Help prepare VAT returns and audit documentation

• Act as a finance point of contact for internal teams, providing guidance and support

• Contribute to grant tracking, compliance, and reporting

Additional Info

• Based on-site in North London, supporting both frontline services and event delivery

• Some flexibility required, including occasional evening work

• Reports to the CFO and provides line management to the Finance Assistant

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Are you a qualified accountant with proven experience of providing effective management to a high-performing team? Looking for an exciting and highly rewarding new opportunity?  If so, join Shelter as Financial Analysis Manager and you could soon be providing career-enhancing leadership to our Financial Analysis Team.

About the role

As our Financial Analysis Manager, you will take a coaching approach to the line management of our five-person team and ensure the team are engaged, motivated and effective, supported to drive their own development and delivers its outcomes.  You will also be expected to produce expert strategic financial analysis, insight and reporting and an excellent user experience for both wider colleagues at Shelter and external stakeholders and to assist the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis in the management of the budgeting and forecasting cycles.

We will also count on you to manage the Financial Analysis team’s work in the monthly reporting cycle and work closely with Financial Control and Operations management on the continual development and improvement of these processes.  Ensuring the Financial Analysis team is effective in reviewing bids for external funding, preparing timely and accurate reports on spending against restricted funds, and supporting budget holders around Shelter in financial management of restricted projects are also key elements of the role.

Role specifics

Influential, analytical and collaborative, you will be a qualified accountant with a proven record of leading a team, and you’re able to work effectively with stakeholders, both internally and externally. A natural communicator, both verbal and written, you will also have excellent time management and prioritisation skills, while a flexible, proactive and professional approach to your work is essential. Strong analytical skills along with impeccable attention to detail, and a high level of numeracy are a must-have for this role, as is experience of business partnering, or equivalent relationship development. You’ll have strong Excel skills and proficient in the main Microsoft Office Applications, including Outlook and work, and experience of using financial planning software is desirable.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society. 

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. 

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team 

Our Finance Department works as a team of experts to safeguard resources and support decision making across Shelter. We strive to ensure Shelter is financially sustainable in order to achieve our vision of a home for everyone. This role will manage the Financial Planning and Analysis team. We support the charity through financial reporting, analysis, and expert advice, and enable collaboration to support managers and leadership in making effective business decisions.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. 

Goodman Masson are delighted to be supporting a leading independent policy organisation based in London who are seeking Finance Business Partners to support its globally focused research and advisory work. With a strong reputation for shaping thought leadership and influencing international policy, the organisation is currently undergoing a strategic transformation to modernise systems, streamline operations, and enhance financial planning and oversight.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced finance professionals to contribute to a purpose-led organisation operating at the heart of global affairs. In this role, you will work closely with a research centre, collaborating with academic and policy teams while partnering with central finance to ensure robust financial management across key projects and funding streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting for your assigned research centre

• Cost projects and monitor profitability across grants, donations, and other funding sources

• Track actual income and expenditure against budgets; analyse and explain variances

• Collaborate with the central finance team on management accounts, accruals, and income recognition

• Oversee project-specific financial reporting, audits, and compliance with funder requirements

• Support implementation of a new finance system and contribute to process improvements

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to research leads and senior stakeholders

• Strengthen internal controls and promote financial best practice across the organisation

About You

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant

• Proven experience in business partnering, budgeting, and financial project oversight

• Experience within the charity, education, or non-profit sector (advantageous)

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial insights clearly to non-finance colleagues

• Strong analytical and organisational skills with a focus on accuracy and deadlines

• Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment

• Familiarity with funder requirements across foundations, government bodies, and NGOs

Benefits

• 37 days annual leave (including public holidays and office closure days)

• Pension salary exchange scheme

• Hybrid/flexible working

• Enhanced parental leave and employee assistance programme

• Opportunity to work in a highly respected, purpose-driven environment with global impact

Apply now to be part of an organisation committed to making a meaningful contribution to international policy and global development through strong financial leadership.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Advertising Standard’s Authority
Finance Business Partner
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum pro rata 
Permanent, part-time 3 days a week
Hybrid working, 40% of time in office per month
Office based in Shoreditch
Closest Stations Old Street and Moorgate 

The Advertising Standards Authority plays a crucial role at the heart of the UK’s media and communications landscape, ensuring that advertising across all platforms is legal, decent, honest, and truthful. As the UK’s independent advertising regulator, the ASA upholds high standards, protects the public, and builds trust in advertising by working collaboratively with industry, consumers, and other stakeholders.

We are looking to appoint a part-time finance business partner who can lead our continuing financial planning and analysis work and introduce a high-performing business partnering function.  The successful person will be an excellent collaborator and be able to present complex financial information in an accessible way, draw insights and make recommendations.  They will have good commercial acumen and be a champion for improving business processes.  They will work closely with the senior management team and the ASA’s wider management community and be a member of the corporate services management team.

Key areas of responsibilities;

• Set the agenda. Run the annual budget cycle and three year forecasts, gathering income and cost plans from every area and presenting clear analysis to the Senior Management Team.
• Be the go to partner. Guide budget holders through monthly spend reviews, delivering accurate quarterly forecasts, variance commentary and practical advice.
• Power our people plans. Work with HR on annual pay awards, salary budgeting and head count modelling.
• Fuel new opportunities. Build pricing models and robust costings for new services or funding bids, and make sure invoicing is timely and exact.
• Advise the top table. Act as a trusted sounding board to directors, translating financial data into strategic options and risk aware recommendations.
• Model what’s next. Provide ad hoc financial modelling and scenario analysis to underpin projects across the ASA.
• Turn data into insight. Collaborate with systems developers to create dashboards that convert numbers into narrative.
• Streamline how we work. Spot process pain points and lead optimisation initiatives that save time and money.
• Raise financial acumen. Deliver training that gives non finance managers the confidence to own their numbers.

What you’ll bring

• Qualification. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA – or equivalent experience that proves you know your stuff.
• Sharp communication. You make the complicated simple and can challenge constructively at every level.
• Commercial mindset. Comfortable building models from scratch, interrogating large datasets and spotting the story behind the figures.
• Tech fluency. Advanced Excel and solid MS Office skills; experience with BI tools or dashboarding platforms is a plus.
• Process improvement zeal. Knowledge of best practice finance processes and the curiosity to keep refining them.

• Resident led social housing association is looking for a Director of Finance
• An opportunity to join a sector leading organisation

About Our Client

Phoenix is a housing organisation with a difference. All housing associations talk about resident involvement. We live and breathe it every day. 

We believe this is our core strength and it's helped us earn a wide range of accolades and awards. 

We're based in south Lewisham, London, and are proud to be building new homes in our area. We've grown as a housing association, taking on the management of 1,500 more homes in late 2021 to bring our total number of homes to around 7,800. 

Our new corporate plan will help us deliver on our vision of 'together we are building a better future for our Phoenix Community', supported by strategies to refresh our approach to resident involvement, customer service, sustainability and ensuring that all residents can enjoy good quality, safe and affordable homes. 

We are the first resident-led housing association in London. Our model empowers tenants and leaseholders to take a central part in decision-making and become shareholding members. Our Management Board is led by our Resident Chair, there are five other resident Board members, four independent members and two Councillors.

We encourage all residents to get involved with Phoenix, to influence direction, services and future priorities.

We support local community initiatives to improve the environment and quality of life for everyone who lives and works in south Lewisham

Phoenix Community Housing has an exciting opportunity and are looking for an Executive Director of Finance to join the forward-thinking and customer focussed Executive Team.

You will be responsible for ensuring that Phoenix complies with all financial regulatory requirements, and that supports the delivery of the Board's strategic objectives.

This role combines the Finance, Procurement and Commercial teams at an exciting time as Phoenix looks to strengthen its strategic approach to tackling the issues faced by the sector and to deliver the homes and services our residents need to build a better future for our Phoenix Community.

This is a unique opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly resident led, ensuring that the resident voice informs all business plans and strategies. 

Following a recent restructure, this role requires a hands-on forward-looking Director of Finance, who will embed a business partnering, value added culture within the Finance team.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Financial stewardship - Leading business critical functions: treasury, business planning, financial accounting and processing services, procurement and commercial; strengthening Phoenix's financial position leading to the ongoing protection of its viability and investment standing
• Customer driven decisions - Being instrumental in overseeing the use of financial insight and feedback to continue supporting a customer-led approach to effective decision making
• Risk and assurance - Ensure all risks are identified, removed, minimised or balanced with appropriate rewards, and monitor risk mitigation strategies, ensuring all future plans are robust, tested and appropriate
• Treasury management - Effective negotiation and relationship-building with lenders and other bodies to obtain funding at the most beneficial rates for Phoenix, working in partnership with the Chief Executive and Executive Team.
• Procurement - Develop and deliver procurement strategies that ensure Phoenix meets all legal requirements and achieves value for money, and that are aligned with the Corporate Plan and other corporate strategies.
• Commercial - Delivery of commercial strategies that maximise income for Phoenix while aligning with our ethos and values, and with our community investment activities.

The Successful Applicant

What you will need

• Leadership - Executive experience or held a senior management position with regular exposure to the Executive Team. Leading a finance and treasury team with the ability to lead and inspire a diverse workforce
• Strategic thinker - demonstrate a cross-organisational solution focused approach, having had exposure to boards and committees, helping drive organisational change.
• Qualified accountant - CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with a proven track record of achievement

The ideal candidate will have worked in social housing or other relevant industries.

Phoenix Community Housing is a customer led organisation that truly knows how to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This is a unique opportunity to work for an organisation that is well-run, customer-focused, and committed to continuing to serve its local community.

What's on Offer

£139,943 plus excellent benefits

Closing date for the role is 6 May 2025.

Contact
Elizabeth Campion
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6721293Z

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Join the team at St Hilda’s East – a community charity with 135 years of history and impact in Tower Hamlets. 

St Hilda’s East is a vibrant, inclusive charity with a mission to combat deprivation and social exclusion in East London. We bring together people of all ages and backgrounds at our welcoming community centre in Shoreditch and at our Elders Day Centre in Shadwell. Our work includes early years support, youth programmes, mental health and wellbeing activities, advice services, and community engagement for older people. 

Finance Assistant (Part-Time) 
 
Location: Shoreditch, East London 
Salary: £27,008 (pro rata to £16,205 for 22.5 hours per week) 
Contract: Permanent, part-time 

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Finance Assistant will play a vital role in the day-to-day financial administration of the charity. You will manage transactions using QuickBooks, process invoices and payments, assist with payroll, support the preparation for audit, and maintain accurate financial records. You'll also help us improve our financial systems as we continue to grow and adapt. 

This role also includes occasional receptionist cover, so we’re looking for someone friendly, reliable and adaptable. 

This job is for you. if you: 

• Have previous experience with financial administration in a small organisation 

• Are comfortable using bookkeeping software e.g. QuickBooks 

• Have excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills 

• Can handle confidential information with discretion 

• Enjoys working both independently and as part of a team 

• Are aligned with our values and passionate about community work 

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and should explain point by point how you meet each of the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification. Don’t forget to provide examples to evidence your experience and abilities. 

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 19th May 2025 

Benefits include flexible working arrangements including the option to split your time approximately half-and-half between the office and home, 25 days annual leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. 

St Hilda’s is committed to racial justice and wider inclusion and diversity. We are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity and difference in lived experiences of our local community. 

I am excited to be working with a fantastic charity in search of a part-time (21 hours per week) temporary Income Officer on a 3-month temporary contract (possible temp to perm). This is an immediate start London based hybrid role with training and onboarding in office.
Join a purpose-driven finance team in a not-for-profit housing and support organisation. We're looking for a detail-oriented Income Officer to oversee income processing, primarily focusing on rent and service charges, alongside fundraised income.
Key Responsibilities:
•  Manage rent accounting processes, tenant accounts, and housing-related income accurately and efficiently.
•  Liaise with internal teams and external agencies to support tenants and maximise housing benefit income.
•  Maintain and reconcile income records, ensuring data integrity across rent, donations, and commercial income.
•  Process direct debits and tenant payments, resolving account queries in a timely and professional manner.
•  Support fundraising income recording and ensure compliance with Gift Aid and accounting standards.
•  Produce reports on arrears, KPIs, and aged debtors; assist with audits and financial reporting.
About You:
•  Strong finance administration experience, ideally within housing or the charity sector.
•  Confident using spreadsheets, accounting systems, and housing management software.
•  Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
•  Proven ability to manage workload, meet deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a team.
•  Good knowledge of rent collection, welfare benefits, and debt recovery practices.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!

Sheila Coates Foundation is a registered charity that provides funds for secondary schools or colleges in England in order to support autistic students.

Our current Business Manager is retiring. We are therefore seeking a new Business Manager to join our small team of professionals. With strong knowledge and skills, the Business Manager will ensure that the charity is well administered and meets its governance, financial and employment responsibilities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Trustees and staff to ensure that our funds make the biggest difference to autistic students.

The role of the Business Manager is to work closely with the Chief Executive, Chair, and the Board of Trustees to ensure the charity is effectively managed and meets its governance, financial, and employment obligations. The Business Manager will also support the charity's development, helping to implement its aims and objectives, ensuring that its projects align with its brand and values, and contributing to areas like grant giving when necessary.

The Business Manager will be accountable to the Board of Trustees and directly report to the Chief Executive and Chair of Trustees. Key responsibilities include overseeing the charity's finances, providing financial updates to the Board, ensuring the charity operates in line with legal and regulatory requirements, and managing policies and systems that ensure the charity functions smoothly.

The Business Manager will oversee financial tasks such as budget management, payroll, year-end statements, liaising with auditors and accountants, and ensuring compliance with relevant financial laws. In terms of management, the Business Manager will support the Board and Chief Executive in their operational and strategic work, manage external service providers like IT and HR services, and maintain strong relationships with partners and stakeholders.

The role also involves planning and organizing resources to support the charity's development, enhancing its reputation, and staying updated on relevant laws, particularly in finance, charity governance, and employment law.

Sheila Coates Foundation is committed to providing services that embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. Everyone who benefits from our services or works for us in a paid or voluntary capacity should be safe, empowered to play a part in promoting their own welfare and that of others and able to live a life free from abuse. This applies to all, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or belief.

Venn Group are delighted to be exclusively partnered with The Environmental Investigation Agency to recruit for a Projects Finance Manager. This is a full-time, permanent role within the Finance team and will focus on the financial management of various campaigns and projects. The role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects and plays a key role in fund management and donor reporting.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead on budgeting, forecasting, and financial monitoring for projects and grants
• Assist with preparation of annual accounts, organisational audits, and management reports
• Carrying out audit for specific projects and reporting this back to the finance team
• Oversee project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and variance analysis
• Manage donor compliance, ensuring that all statutory requirements are met
• Prepare monthly financial reports, tracking project income and expenditures
• Support financial audits and liaise with project partners, funders, and auditors
• Provide strategic financial insights to the Head of Finance and senior management
• Ensure financial systems and processes align with donor requirements and project needs
• Assist with preparing funding applications and donor reports
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely reconciliation of expenses
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial support for campaigns and projects

Ideal candidate profile:

• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and financial ERP systems such as Sage Intacct
• At least 3 years' post-qualification experience (ACCA or equivalent) with strong financial analysis and forecasting skills
• Proven ability to manage non-profit budgets, grants, and donor compliance
• Experience handling project finances across multiple partners and international teams
• Confident preparing financial records for audit and liaising with auditors
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Charity SORP and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience in managing risk and financial controls for project funds
• Awareness of changing financial regulations and donor requirements

Location: Angel, Islington 

Salary: £43,000 - £48,000 per annum + benefits 

Working hours: Full Time

Working Pattern: Hybrid (at least 2 days in the office, more expected during probation and induction period)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Early applications are encouraged as this vacancy is being actively shortlisted.

Goodman Masson are partnered with The Royal Parks to recruit for their new permanent Financial Controller.

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity that manages over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, including rare habitats, historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James's Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

They also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Their eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

As their Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the statutory accounts production and audit, tax, treasury management and all transactional processing.

You will lead, develop and motivate a team of 7 (3 direct reports), ensuring they deliver excellent customer service and accurate financial control.

Additionally, you will:

• Set strategic direction for the Financial Control team, looking to continuously improve ways of working and the service offered to the wider charity.
• Lead on the production of TRP's annual accounts and manage the annual audit process.
• Oversee the month end and year end processes and ensure all ledgers are up to date provide high quality and accurate financial information.
• Ensure statutory financial compliance and the statutory returns are completed on time (e.g. VAT, Corporation Tax, Charities' SORP, Charity Commission guidance).

About You

To be considered as the Financial Controller, you will need:

• To be a fully qualified accountant
• Experience of working within a finance function of a medium to large charity
• Experience of leading, motivating and developing a complex and high-volume transactional processing team.

Salary is £70,000 - £75,000 depending on experience + Excellent Benefits including:

• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years' service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan

Application deadline: Monday 12^th May

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Firstly, thanks for your interest in this post.  We hope you see a role for you here at Age UK Lambeth. 

This is an exciting time for us and Age UK Lambeth. We have just been awarded a contract to deliver Preventative Services in Lambeth for five years with a possibility for an extension for two years. As well as holding a contract with them for delivery of the Adult Social Care Front Door service.

We are looking for a Finance Manager with experience in contract negotiation to join our  Senior Management Team (SMT) for two days a week.  We have a track record in successful grant applications and are looking to generate income from the delivery of services.

We want to find someone who can use their financial and analytical skills to support our SMT in growing our Charity to support residents in Lambeth. The postholder will be supported by our Finance Officer in delivering our finance operations.

If you would like an informal conversation about the post, please feel free to contact me by m email.

We hope that you find this post an exciting prospect for you and look forward to receiving your application. 

I wish you well in your application 

Paul Coles 

Chief Executive 

Group Financial Controller | up to £700 per day (Umbrella) | Hybrid | London | 12-months +

For a large international organisation, we are recruiting an Interim Group Financial Controller to focus on their short-term cash flow forecast model, intercompany, and trapped cash. Critically, this role will fully implement and embed the use of a 13-week short term cashflow forecast and will oversee the cash repatriation to the UK from overseas entities, liaising with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Group Statutory Reporting, and the MSP. The Group Financial Controller will also lead monthly close, balance sheet integrity, intercompany processes and compliance, and develop insight and understanding of the company's working capital to drive initiatives to optimise.

Main Duties:

• Fully develop and embed the short-term 13-week cash flow forecast and process notes with the goal of transferring this to the MSP
• Coordinate work across Financial Control, Tax, and Treasury to improve cash repatriations to the UK (trapped cash)
• Leadership of change across global financial control activities including monthly-close, balance sheet integrity, intercompany processes and financial regulation compliance
• Partner with business units and regions to support change in the transactional finance activities, monthly close and financial compliance is carried out.
• Lead multiple stakeholders across territories to ensure consistent standards and performance including interaction with the MSP
• Drive improvement in understanding and reporting of working capital across the group and entities
• Key role in coordinating activity across Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Group Statutory reporting and the Managed Service Provider as well as overseas Finance teams to maximise accuracy
• Ensure strong Audit readiness, managing relationships with internal / external auditors
• Line management of 3 Finance Controllers (functional and business units)

Person Specification:

• Qualified Accountant with proven experience at Group-level Financial Control
• Experience of embedding and managing short-term cash-flow models and forecasting
• Experience of trapped cash and the repatriation of cash across multiple territories to the UK
• Strong intercompany experience
• Strong experience of bid data
• Experience of leading a geographically dispersed and culturally diverse team
• Experience leading a Finance team supporting multiple business models
• Experience working in a matrix management structure
• SAP experience
• Shared Services experience
• Experience of leading large change projects / initiatives

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being at the heart of an organisation’s operations—helping to keep the corporate services running smoothly, so that our Education and Supporter teams can focus on delivering impact through our programmes. 

Both nationally and internationally, public discussion and political debate are increasingly polarised and divided. Social media, fake news and new technologies such as AI can create echo chambers, where claims pass unchallenged, and different views are hard to find. The English-Speaking Union shows that there is a more constructive and collaborative path.  The ESU was founded in 1918 to build greater understanding and friendships between people and nations. We are an educational charity with international reach, with an ESU in over 50 countries. Today our work is focussed on training young people in oracy – speaking and listening skills, in critical thinking and self-expression - to build skilful communicators and engaged citizens and leaders.  

The English-Speaking Union and our work is more important now than ever.  

he Corporate Services team provides essential strategic and operational support across the organisation. Our governance function oversees compliance, risk management, and performance frameworks. The finance team manages budgets, financial planning, and reporting. All of this contributes to effective decision making. We are also responsible for looking after our properties, which includes maintaining oversight of two commercial leases, and maintaining Dartmouth House which is a grade II* listed events venue and our Head Office in Mayfair. 

Purpose of this role  

The Business Support Administrator will provide high quality support to the Board of Trustees and its sub-Committees, and the Chief Operating Officer. This role will work closely with the Executive Assistant to the Director General. 

Responsibilities and Expectations  

• Provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to the Chief Operating Officer, helping to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. 

• Coordinate the preparation and timely circulation of agendas, papers, minutes and action logs for Board and Committee meetings. 

• Monitor and report on progress against Board and Committee actions, ensuring timely follow-up and delivery 

• Support the delivery of the annual Board effectiveness review, gathering feedback and helping to implement improvements. 

• Assist with the planning and delivery of the annual external audit, working with colleagues and auditors to meet key deadlines. 

• Maintain key registers including the Gift & Hospitality Register, Declarations of Interest, and compliance trackers. 

• Facilitate due diligence checks as needed, liaising with legal advisors to ensure accuracy and compliance. 

• Maintain the organisation’s contract register, tracking review dates and supporting internal contract reviews and renewals. 

• Deliver one-off projects and provide flexible support across the Corporate Services team as required. 

Skills and Experience  

• A track record of providing secretariat support, including minute taking. 

• Excellent administrative skills, highly organised with very good attention to detail. 

• A tactful and conscientious individual who can navigate through complex situations 

• Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality

• A good understanding of charity governance. 

• Strong written and oral communication skills. 

• A motivated self-starter who can quickly translate issues into solutions. 

• A team player who can quickly build trusted relationships at all levels. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Can confidently and professionally challenge and hold people to account. 

• The ability to manage several projects simultaneously whilst working at a high standard.

• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office. 

Job Title: Junior Costs Clerk – Legal Aid
Company: Deighton Pierce Glynn
Location: London, UK
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Starting at £27,750. dependant on experience (We will consider applicants with varying experience. The role will be adapted accordingly)

About Us: At Deighton Pierce Glynn we are committed to empowering our clients to challenge abuses, failures, and other unlawful conduct by the government and those in positions of power. We believe that diversity enhances our ability to provide the best service, attract top talent, and drive innovation through varied perspectives. We recruit based on merit, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

The Role: We are looking for a problem-solving Junior Costs Clerk with a can-do attitude to work with our Billing Team to support our dynamic team of lawyers at our busy London office. You will be responsible for assisting in the preparation, submission, and management of legal aid bills, and reviewing case files, time records, and disbursements to ensure accurate cost submissions. You will be trained on all aspects of the job depending on experience. This is a varied role that requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to support our team efficiently.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Interest in Our Ethos: A strong interest in our mission to empower clients and challenge unlawful conduct by the Government and those with power.
• Problem-Solving Skills: A love for solving problems and overcoming challenges.
• Prioritization & Attention to Detail: Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and maintain attention to detail.
• Clear Communication: Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly in plain English. Confident, with negotiating skills and tact.
• Organizational & Time Management Skills: Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.
• IT Skills: Proficiency in typing, computer literacy, and the ability to learn and teach our systems, including Office365. In particular an interest in developing proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Numerical Aptitude: An aptitude for numbers and process.

Advantageous but not essential

• Legal Aid: Knowledge and understanding of Legal Aid, Legal Help and other systems of public legal funding.
• CCMS: Knowledge of submitting Legal Aid final bills via CCMS.
• CostsMaster: Knowledge of preparing legal aid bills with CostsMaster.
• Case Management: Such as SOS, Leap or demonstrable confidence with navigating comparable systems.

How to Apply: To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to us on our website. In your cover letter, explain why you believe you meet the person specification, providing examples where possible. Relevant experience can come from paid employment, voluntary or campaigning work, life experience, or special interests.

Application Instructions:

Email Subject Line: Please quote the job reference 2025/05/LONLA

Important Dates:

• Closing Date: Continuous recruitment
• Interviews: Suitable candidates will be invited to a skills test and interview

For more information about the job description and our Aims and Values, please visit our website

Join us and be part of a team that makes a difference. We look forward to receiving your application!