Accounts officer jobs in islington, greater london

Our client, a small, values-led charitable organisation is seeking a temporary Finance Officer to provide day-to-day financial support and ensure the smooth running of its finance operations. This is a part-time role (0.6 FTE) and running for 4-months in the first instance, supporting a senior member of the organisation and playing a key part in maintaining accurate records and managing core processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily banking, payments, and transfers using Bankline.
• Responding to finance-related emails and ad-hoc requests.
• Running four-weekly payroll, including pensions and HMRC submissions.
• Preparing monthly spend reports, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Assisting with year-end processes, audits, and budget preparation.
• Maintaining accurate records in Sage and performing regular backups.
• Paying invoices, managing credit card applications, and filing financial documents.
• Liaising with external providers and handling occasional sensitive notifications.
• Monitoring care home fee payments and raising concerns as needed.

To be considered, you will have:

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role.
• Confidence using Sage and strong general IT skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters.
• A calm, flexible, and compassionate approach.

The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. 

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Our Finance Manager is an essential part of the LRMN team. You will work with colleagues to set and manage budgets, maintain accurate financial records, manage all donor management activities, oversee our banking and ensure all financial and compliance requirements are met. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a committed and passionate organisation.

LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugee and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing on south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include provision of specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, therapeutic and practical support to women who survived trauma, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevention of mental health problems, and helping our clients integrate and engage in their community.

We are currently working in a hybrid model. You would be expected to work at least one to two days/week from our office in Deptford.

For further information, please refer to our Job Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the application questions on Charity Job.

*Previous applicants need not apply.*

Deadline: 9am Monday 30 June 2025

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

5 days a week (together with up to 8 Saturdays in the year)

Hybrid role (working from home and at the office in Morden)

As a Development Officer, you will have the opportunity to work right across a range of Christian denominations, engaging with the community, and working with statutory bodies, local government, educational establishments, stakeholders in the local community and the night time economy as well as the voluntary sector.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with great interpersonal skills. You will be outward facing and need to be able to develop strong working relationships with people. A clear and effective communicator,you will also show a willingness to learn and grow with the role and the organisation.

The purpose of the role is to work with AT Senior Management in the development and delivery of the wide-ranging projects of AT. Being a decisive, independent thinker, possessing a strong work ethic and having the ability to work as part of a team are important elements of this role. You will also be asked to meet with existing stakeholders and initiatives, as well as exploring new opportunities to help grow and develop our reach to communities that are in need of support.

Further information about this opportunity can be found in the Job Specification.

Please click the Apply button for application details. We will not accept CVs in the absence of a completed application form.

Closing date: 30 June 2025

The postholder is required to be a Christian. The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this post.

No enquiries from agencies or media sales.

The Director of Finance & Governance is a key member of Helen Bamber Foundation’s Management Team and plays a pivotal role in designing and delivering the organisation’s strategy and approach. The role will lead the finance infrastructure of the organisation and prioritise enabling the organisation’s growth.  You will work in close collaboration with the CEO and other members of the Mangement Team to develop the capacity, capability and impetus of the organisation in achieving impact at scale through direct delivery, partnerships and systems change for survivors of torture and trafficking across the UK and globally.

Your priorities will include providing strategic leadership in developing and managing finance and leading on several governance systems and functions, as well as directly leading on specific strategic projects. You will contribute to the development and implementation of a strategy to secure the organisation’s  long-term financial health and growth, enabling us to deliver our vision and mission. Together with your Management Team colleagues, you will create an environment, culture, policies, processes and practices which ensure the Helen Bamber Foundation Group is an exemplary place to work.

The role of Director of Finance & Governance is critical to ensuring the Helen Bamber Foundation Group delivers its ambitious strategy to increase impact on all survivors of trafficking and torture.  It is an exciting time to be joining us and you will help ensure we build upon our success to date to increase impact and income.  We would like to hear from you, whatever your background. We do not believe that prior charity experience is necessary for this role, please do apply if you believe you have the skills, experience and confidence to make a financial and strategic contribution to our ambition to grow impact.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Strategic leadership and management

Reporting to the CEO, and working closely with the Management Team and the Board, the Director of Finance & Governance will have responsibilities to:

• Work collaboratively with Management Team colleagues to provide operational leadership and development for the whole organisation, building our capacity and capability to deliver our strategy. 
• Work with the CEO to develop robust governance systems and infrastructure that will strengthen accountability, and support growth and deliver impact.
• Lead, manage and develop the Finance Team supported by the Senior Finance Manager.

• Conduct strategic financial planning to support the decision making of the Management team, Board sub-committees and the Board, and report to the Board as appropriate working with the Executive Team Assistant in this regard.

• Oversee and regularly review and update the organisational risk register, including financial and governance risks..
• Act as strategic lead on processes, systems development and internal controls.

Finance oversight and leadership

• Oversee all aspects of finance to enable effective day-to-day running of the Helen Bamber Foundation group and to support the continuous improvement of employee experience.
• Finalise annual financial statements/periodic financial reports (where required), and provide them to the CEO, Board and Board subcommittees for consideration and approval.
• Lead on the Helen Bamber Foundation Group audit process, working with the external auditors.
• Ensuring all statutory and non-statutory reporting requirements are met.
• Lead on budgeting and reforecasting across the organisation, supporting and challenging other teams to predict income and expenditure and make sound financial decisions, presenting to the Board and Board subcommittees.
• Support organisational planning by developing the systems to enable teams to model potential future work - e.g. costs of expansion of an existing programme or modelling potential new programmes and projects.
• Oversee the production of management accounting information, including internal monthly management accounts, quarterly reports for the Board, and financial reports for funders. Develop, maintain and monitor the financial systems of the organisation to ensure the accurate & timely production of these reports.
• Ensure compliance with agreements and contracts in relation to banks and external service providers.
• Monitor and report on the overall funding status, and ensure the timely reporting on grants is well supported.

• Support the preparation of applications for fundraising. Conduct financial analysis and review of existing and proposed strategic programmes, projects, and campaigns, contributing to decision making in this area.

• Oversee staff payroll, handling of petty cash and banking of donations, management of activity fees and credit control process.

Governance

• Work with the CEO and Executive Team Assistant to ensure that governance arrangements are fit-for-purpose, compliant and embody the spirit of partnership which defines the Helen Bamber Foundation Group.
• Support the Board and Board sub-committees, producing papers, and monitoring actions.
• Manage the organisational risk register including updating and monitoring of actions and Board discussions.
• Work with the Board to continue the development of outstanding governance policies and practices.
• Work with the CEO to develop and evolve the induction and training schedules for Trustees.
• Act in the capacity of Company Secretary.

Additional duties

• Act at all times as an ambassador for the Helen Bamber Foundation Group representing us at internal and external events.
• Perform any other task assigned by the CEO or Board.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 Experience

• A relevant professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA) or substantial relevant finance experience.
• Track record of achievement in a senior strategic-level financial management role.
• Demonstrable financial leadership and a thorough understanding of best practices in setting and managing budgets and oversight of day-to-day financial management.
• Experience of preparing financial statements, consolidated accounts and seeing through the audit process from start to finish, including dealing with external auditors.
• Proven track record of building, developing and managing teams.
• Demonstrable experience in working successfully as part of a senior leadership team.
• Experience of managing change and growth.
• Knowledge and experience of charity finance would be an advantage.
• Experience of operating at a senior level within a role which requires an organisation-wide, cross-functional perspective on issues, challenges and opportunities would be an advantage.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to build trust and respect internally and externally, including with trustees, partners and clients.
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work at pace and across multiple projects whilst maintaining exemplary accuracy and quality of work.
• Ability to demonstrate strategic management capability.
• Strong collaborative approach to team working and ability to lead and motivate staff teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to produce high quality communications for a range of stakeholders including representing the charity as needed.
• Ability to think laterally and develop creative and innovative solutions.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
• Demonstrable commitment to the Helen Bamber Foundations Group’s core values.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 9am on Monday 23rd June 2025

The website form will asked you to:

1. Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. Please also state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role.
2. Upload your current CV.
3. Complete an online Equal Opportunities monitoring form – completion of this form will help us ensure that our recruitment procedures operate in such a way as to provide genuine equality of opportunity. The questions are entirely optional, and this information will not be available to members of the selection panel.

SELECTION PROCESS

Longlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to a short introductory online interview of 15 minutes on Monday 30th June 2025.

Shortlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to interview on the 11th July 2025 and will be conducted either in person at our office or where needed via Zoom. 

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Overview
•Support the Supporter Retention Manger (Loyalty) to design and deliver MAP’s individual giving retention strategy. Including bespoke welcome and ongoing multi-channel supporter journeys, for UK and international supporters 
•Support the Supporter Retention Manger (Loyalty) to review individual giving retention activities and supporter journeys – developing a strategic approach and annual planning with a focus on regular giving and growing life time value
•Champion an insight-driven, supporter-led approach across campaigns and collaborative projects
•Responsible for the day to day management of campaigns and projects

Campaign Management 
•Work with the Supporter Retention Manager (Loyalty) to optimise MAP’s regular giving programme and supporter journeys across Individual Giving, through a variety of online and offline channels
•Support and project manage income and retention campaigns to our warm audiences to maximise income and loyalty. Including but not limited to: data segmentation, scheduling, feedback management, agency liaison, results monitoring and end of campaign analysis
•Work with the Individual Giving Officers (Cash, Digital, Legacy and Offline Acquisition) to provide the best supporter experience possible, tailoring to and identifying different audience segments
•Support with the development of audience segmentation and testing plans to improve life-time value, retention and multiple levels of support
•Ensure processes and systems are in place to track and meet KPIs, including development of robust testing plans to optimize campaigns based on insight 
•Write compelling email copy, build and schedule email sends

Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
•Build strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure seamless campaign delivery and holistic supporter experience 
•Manage the day-to-day relationships with external agencies and suppliers, including telemarketing agencies, print-houses, fulfilment houses and creative agencies etc 
•Manage internal stakeholders through various processes, including copy and artwork sign off, and data analysis 

Collaboration and cross-organisation working 
•Support the Supporter Retention Manager (Loyalty) to achieve strategic objectives including improving retention and growing annual income, monitor income and expenditure budgets and use database analysis to inform and improve the sustainability of fundraising   
•Support cross-team and cross-organisational campaigns and projects, including the annual Impact Report
•Work with teams across MAP to source compelling stories, programmatic information and impact stats suitable for campaigns
•Work with colleagues across MAP to align Fundraising campaigns with other areas of MAP’s work e.g. the Advocacy, Campaigns and Communications team, and Programmes team

Reporting and insights
•Championing a test and learn approach: identifying opportunities, developing tests and reporting on results
•Ensuring campaigns are set up in order to effectively track and monitor performance so lessons learned can be carried forward
•Reporting on campaign performance and conduct end-of-campaign reviews - analysing data to spot trends and make recommendations for future campaigns
•Proactively share insight and promote individual giving by internally communicating the impact of retention, supporter journeys and committed long-term supporters (regular giving) 

Invoice processing and administration
•Support the management of the Individual Giving budget, including the processing of invoices and other expenditure documents, working on MAP’s account software, X-ledger 

General responsibilities
•Support with other areas of the Individual Giving programme where necessary
•Responsible for ensuring all communications meet regulatory requirements and internal and charity sector best practice guideline
•Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP
•Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace
•Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices
•Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and MAP data

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

Essential
•Experience of working in Individual Giving or Fundraising with a proven record of achieving income generation targets OR Experience of working in Individual Giving/Supporter Engagement with a proven record of developing supporter journeys, audience insight and retention campaigns that improved retention and sustainable income. MAP welcomes applications from people with relevant transferable experience e.g. marketing.
•Able to adapt approach to difference audiences to balance delivering the best supporter experience and meeting campaign KPIs
•Able to confidently analyse data and extract insight to identify trends, behaviour and opportunities
•Ability to write engaging and compelling direct marketing copy 
•Excellent research, writing, proof reading and copy-editing skills
•Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects 
•Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word

Desirable
•Experience working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, especially Microsoft Dynamics 
•Experience working with international charities, humanitarian aid, emergency appeals 

Personal attributes

Essential
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively
•An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work
•Take a proactive approach in managing workload, taking accountability for tasks and working well as part of a team 
•Commitment to MAPs anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities
•Commitment to the aims, values and ethos of MAP: Solidarity, Integrity, Impact and Dignity
•The ability to work weekends/evenings on occasions in the case of emergencies 

Disclamer:

Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams with the Supporter Retention Manager (Loyalty) and Supporter Retention Manager (Cash). The interview will be a competency based Q&A, and questions will be sent in advance.

If you have any questions, or reasonable adjustment requests at any point in the application and recruitment process, please contact email on advert 

 Note: we encourage all interested applicants to apply, even if they don’t meet all criteria within the person specification

About the role

We are seeking a confident communicator that can help us to tell our story and our impact better, so that historic churches across the UK can stay open and in use.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will manage our social media accounts and their content, as well as support the charity’s newsletters and press activity. This is a multidisciplinary role; we’re looking for someone that has graphic design knowledge as well as copywriting experience.

The future of churches is our biggest heritage challenge; this is an exciting opportunity to help us draw attention to the crisis, support churches in need, and to encourage action.

About the National Churches Trust
We want to keep the UK’s wonderful collection of church buildings well maintained, valued and in use. Working on the ground in all four nations, we support churches of all denominations. Our vision is to see open churches thriving at the heart of their communities.

Our mission:

We Speak Up: churches are valued and supported
We Build Up: churches are well maintained, adaptable and in good repair
We Open Up: churches are sustainable, open and welcoming support

Our values:

Being straightforward in responding to others’ needs
Providing support that makes a difference
Joining forces to achieve greater impact
Driving change that brings our vision closer

Further information about the role can be found in the Job Description.

For application details, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 27 June 2025

Interviews: either Wednesday 9 or Friday 11 of July in Westminster, London

FINANCE MANAGER (Part-Time)
Location: Hybrid – 1 day a week in North West London office
Contract: 2 days per week (0.4 FTE)
Salary: £50,000 FTE

A dynamic and mission-driven arts and education charity is looking for a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations, reporting, and compliance. This is a broad and varied role, ideal for someone who thrives in a small team environment and enjoys working across multiple areas of finance, from budgeting and planning to bookkeeping and audit support.

You’ll report to the Executive Director and play a key role in ensuring financial sustainability and robust financial processes as the organisation continues to grow.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day-to-day finances including income, expenditure, invoicing, payroll and banking
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and forecasts
• Support budget setting and financial planning
• Lead on year-end accounts, audit preparation, and liaison with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements
• Maintain financial systems (currently QuickBooks) and oversee financial policies
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Board to provide financial insights and updates

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in a similar finance role, ideally a blend of commercial and charity experience.
• Strong understanding of charity finance regulations and reporting
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or similar accounting software
• Excellent financial analysis and reporting skills
• A proactive, collaborative approach and comfort working in a small, agile team

As a specialist recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We support candidates throughout their recruitment journey.

Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world’s poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty?

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand International have helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change, some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities, starting to dream – and plan – for the future.

Achievements (so far) include:

• 9.2 million new and improved jobs
• +93% average increase in monthly income
• 84% of women with the power to make decisions in their lives

We are delighted to be supporting Hand in Hand in their search for an ambitious, confident Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer to join their award-winning fundraising team. You will join a team of eight, including a Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships, three Philanthropy Partnerships Managers, two Philanthropy Officers and a Philanthropy and Corporate Assistant.

This is a Trusts and Foundations-focused Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer role with a mix of responsibilities across family Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Foundations, Wealth Management firms, and HNWIs. It’s a programme-led role and suits someone who is both personable and detail-oriented, excited by co-developing impact with donors through tailored projects.

As Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer, you will:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of family Trusts and Foundations, Wealth Management firms, and HNWIs
• Manage accounts worth $215,000 and drive new business worth $175,000
• Contribute to the team target of $7.1 million
• Develop detailed, programme-specific funding proposals
• Steward existing donors and develop new partnerships
• Build strong relationships with donors based on detailed programme insight

Ideal skills and experience:

• At least 1 year in a fundraising role ideally Trusts and Foundations or Major Donor
• Proven track record of securing gifts of c.$20,000+
• Ability to own relationships and manage a donor portfolio
• Methodical, detail-oriented, confident, and persuasive
• Strong sales and relationship-building skills
• Open to candidates from Corporate or Major Donor backgrounds who enjoy proposal development

Benefits include: 

• Annual leave: 26 days a year, plus bank holidays.
• Employee pension contribution of 6.5%
• 20 weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new mothers or primary caregivers and 13 weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new fathers or secondary caregivers (this also applies for adoption and surrogacy)
• Five days paid dependents leave per year
• International travel: Visiting their programmes and meeting the entrepreneurs they support is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of working for Hand in Hand
• Gym stipend: Hand in Hand provide a monthly contribution towards gym membership / fitness or wellbeing activities
• Flexible working: Hand in Hand offer home working as standard on Mondays and Fridays
• Flexible start time between 8am–10am
• Positive, inclusive culture: Being an employer of choice is one of Hand in Hand’s six strategic goals. They aim to have an 80% recommender score (measured via a yearly staff survey). They believe diversity drives innovation and excellence and aim to recruit 33% of all new roles from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector.

Job Title: CEO

Reporting To: Chair of Trustees

Salary: £50,000 Pro Rata 

Working Hours: 28 hours per week (4 days). Job share applications will be considered.

Location: Hybrid/ Prepare to travel to London several times a year for industry events. Prepared to travel to other destinations in the UK on occasion.

Contract Type: Permanent

About Us

Safer Waves was set up in 2019 to provide support to merchant seafarers who have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment or gender discrimination on board.

Safer Waves provides an anonymous email support service, run by volunteers who are trained in responding to disclosures of sexual violence, and who understand the specific challenges experienced when these events happen onboard a vessel.

We work with shipping companies, industry leaders, law enforcement and maritime training providers to raise awareness of sexual violence within the maritime industry, and to improve the support that is available to seafarers who experience it.

Job Purpose

For the first 5 years, Safer Waves has been a volunteer-led organisation. We are now in the exciting position of being able to recruit a CEO, and we are looking for an individual who has the passion to see this new organisation thrive in the maritime welfare sector.

As the head of a small and rapidly developing organisation, the CEO role will be extremely varied, with the opportunity to shape the organisational structure as needed. The CEO will work closely with the trustee board and Operations Manager to deliver the strategy, improve sustainability and financial resilience, manage risk and deliver high-quality services to our beneficiaries.

We are a growing organisation, and this is a unique opportunity to grow and innovate with the organisation and to contribute to our future success. Applicants will need to be prepared to take on a wide range of tasks at the outset including compliance, accounting, training, public speaking, banking, leading volunteers, engaging with external partners and funders, overseeing the website and email service and many other tasks.
 

Responsibilities & Accountabilities 

The CEO reports directly to the Trustee Board and is responsible for the following:

• Strategy: Shape and deliver the charity's strategy over the next five years, whilst also ensuring the day-to-day running of the charity remains effective.

• Finance: Maintain and develop relationships with funders, and find new funding streams for the charity. Prepare budgets and control spending accordingly.

• Risk management and compliance: Work with the trustees to ensure strong governance, including effective management of risks and compliance with current legislation.

• Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with international organisations including charities, shipping companies, law enforcement and government agencies among others.

• Line management: Manage staff and volunteers

• Communications and Outreach: Work with the Operations Manager, Trustees and volunteers to raise the profile of the charity and increase the number of seafarers reached

Person Specification

Essential 

• Experience in being self-sufficient and driving progress, ideally in a business or charity setting.

• Senior Management Experience

• Able to demonstrate alignment with the core values of Safer Waves.

• Knowledge and understanding of supporting survivors of sexual violence

Desirable

• Experience working in the charity sector. 

• An understanding of the maritime sector

Your cover letter should address and provide evidence to support each of the essential criteria and the desirable criteria if applicable.

Shape the Future of Finance at ABRSM

ABRSM is the UK’s leading music education body and a globally respected charity, supporting millions of learners and teachers across 90+ countries through world-renowned music exams, publications, and digital learning tools. With a turnover of approximately £50 million, ABRSM is undertaking an ambitious programme of digital transformation—modernising systems, operations, and ways of working to better serve its global community.

They are now seeking a dynamic Head of Transactional Finance to lead the evolution of finance operations and define the future of this function within a modern, collaborative finance team.

The Role
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Head of Transactional Finance as a pivotal leadership role that oversees payroll, accounts payable, and finance systems. It has a strong relationship to accounts receivable in an adjacent team. It’s a unique opportunity to lead a function through significant change.

You’ll be instrumental in driving automation, improving processes, and ensuring seamless integration between finance systems (UNIT4) and wider business platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment and is passionate about delivering operational excellence and strategic impact:

• Driving automation and process improvement across transactional finance
• Managing the successful deployment and optimisation of UNIT4 and its integration with wider business systems (notably Microsoft Dynamics)
• Enhancing financial compliance, policy, and controls
• Ensuring underlying data is clean and timely for reporting
• Supporting change management across finance and the broader organisation

The Person
We’re looking for a confident and forward-thinking finance professional who thrives in change-oriented environments and wants to put their stamp on a high-impact function. You'll play a critical role in bridging systems, processes, and people—bringing structure, clarity, and innovation to a function that underpins ABRSM’s financial strength and strategic direction.

You’ll bring:

• A recognised finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Demonstrated leadership in finance operations, including payroll and accounts payable
• A track record of managing or supporting finance system implementations and integrations (experience with UNIT4 is essential)
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• A mindset geared toward continuous improvement, digital transformation, and cross-functional collaboration
• The ability to shape and position transactional finance as a partner to teams such as financial accounting and FP&A
• This role is not for a pure systems accountant—but for someone who thinks systemically, understands how to embed finance within digital workflows, and can bring a modern, strategic lens to transactional processes.

Why Join ABRSM?

• This is a rare opportunity to lead change in an organisation with a global reach and a purpose-driven mission. You’ll have the autonomy to define the transactional finance function and be part of a broader transformation journey that’s reshaping how ABRSM delivers value internally and externally.
• A high-impact leadership role in a purpose-driven organisation
• The opportunity to shape and modernise finance operations
• A chance to contribute to a global mission in music education
• A competitive salary and benefits package including matched pension contribution plus 2% (employer contribution capped at 10%), 25 days annual leave plus Xmas closure days, Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Contract: Permanent or 18-Month Fixed Term
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

How to Apply
ABRSM are working in partnership with Hays Senior Finance to identify the right person for this role. Please contact Peter O’Sullivan at Hays if you have any queries, but the first step towards being considered is to make your application. If suitable, Peter will follow up with a call to discuss next steps.

Closing date: 4th June 2025
Interviews: 18th and 19th June

Chief Operating Officer

Salary band: £50,000-£60,000 per annum, depending on experience

Reporting to: CEO

Key leadership role within a dynamic growing charity transforming young people’s lives in London.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated leader to join our Senior Leadership team as Chief Operating Officer / Head of Central Resources. This is a key role managing and continuously improving our central operations, enabling the Trust to maximise our impact. Genuine passion for social mobility and creating opportunities for young people is essential as well as a high level of personal responsibility and ambition to drive the Trust’s long-term success.

Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious, impact-led charity whose mission is to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds, under-represented groups and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.

We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive to achieve net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.

Scope of role

We recognise the scope of this role is wide and we are open to working with the successful candidate to flex the span of their initial responsibilities dependent on their individual strengths. While we are ideally seeking an experienced Senior Leader who can deputise for our CEO and oversee daily operations as Chief Operating Officer, we have deliberately set the Job Specification requirements broad. We are open to considering outstanding candidates with ‘potential’ and investing in their growth and development, so long as they demonstrate motivation and willingness to learn as a charity leader.

The final Job Description and Job Title will be agreed with the successful candidate. We have included a wide salary range to reflect this flexibility, and the salary offered to the successful candidate will be dependent on experience and level of responsibility. 

How do I apply?

If you are ambitious about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your CV and your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how/where you meet the person specification. Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete our application form in due course, but if you are interested in this role we are keen to hear from you as soon as possible. 

Closing date: 16th June 2025. However, we strongly recommend that you send your CV and supporting statement as soon as possible as we will reach out to potential candidates as we receive suitable applications and could close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.

You can access Job Description, and Person Specification for this role directly via this site. 

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after the application closing date your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

Benefits and entitlements:

You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year

• Discretionary “Day for You” as an additional well-being day

• Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service

• The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%

• All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.

• Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)

• Opportunity to Work from Home (in line with Trust policy)

• Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities

• A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Are you a talented communications and event management professional who cares about improving local communities through the power of business? Heart of the City is looking for a proactive communicator, who is comfortable working in teams and on their own to communicate and deliver an engaging calendar of activities that drive impact and support income generation. You will need to be able to formulate messaging to appeal to different types and sizes of businesses to partner with us or take part in our training programmes, all the while ensuring effective delivery of our events.

Details of Job

The Events and Communications Officer will work across the team to plan, produce and deliver a calendar of in-person and on-line events. They will also communicate our work to external audiences to drive the participation of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in our programmes and attract potential funding from corporates, grant-makers, and government bodies.

The post holder will work with the programme team to manage a calendar of online and in-person events and oversee the event process from beginning to end. The post holder will manage ticketing platforms, oversee event budgets and logistics and create event briefings to ensure alignment between external speakers and team members. This will include overseeing the set-up of IT and technology to ensure smooth event delivery and acting as a main contact point for external event partners. After events, the post holder will manage communications with external partners and audiences, log their participation in the CRM system and produce timely reports on event outcomes for the programme team contributing to evaluation and learning cycles.

The post holder will also work with the Director and programme team to deliver the charity’s marketing and communications plan. They will maintain and grow our brand identity and tone of voice by using social media platforms, paid advertising campaigns and creating original content for our website to share our impact, drive participation and grow our partnerships. They will also work with a variety of external stakeholders to share Heart of the City’s impact, grow our network and drive greater participation and engagement in our work.

Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?

Are you a people person with great attention to detail? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as our Volunteering Development Officer at Young Enterprise.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills—teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?

We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
• Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

At Young Enterprise, we’re proud to engage thousands of passionate volunteers every year across England and Wales. Together, we empower young people with vital enterprise and financial education skills—delivered in schools, universities, and communities. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Volunteering Development Officer to help us create the best possible experience for them.

You’ll be the first point of contact for new volunteers, ensuring every volunteer’s experience is smooth, well supported and rewarding – from registration through to recognition. You’ll lead on all aspects of our volunteer registration processes, systems, and records, as well as using your expertise in volunteer management to deliver excellent customer service and build effective relationships on a national scale.

You’ll be contributing to upholding high standards and creating a warm, welcoming environment and ensuring our volunteers are supported every step of the way—and in doing so, you’ll help us make a lasting difference in young people’s lives.

You’ll love this job if you are…

• A people person who enjoys building relationships and providing great customer service.
• Passionate about the transformative power of volunteering for young people.
• Organised, self-motivated and with a keen eye for detail.
• Looking to gain broad experience in the volunteering sector, managing the end to end volunteer experience and getting stuck in to make improvements to they way we do things.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering a seamless onboarding experience, handling queries and providing a warm welcome to new volunteers.
• Supporting and training colleagues on volunteering systems and processes.
• Managing our safeguarding and DBS processes for volunteers to keep young people safe.
• Using our Volunteer Management System (Assemble), ensuring communications are logged and accurate reports are available for monitoring and KPIs.
• Creating and maintaining clear documentation, process and guidance documents so colleagues and volunteers have everything they need at their fingertips.
• Recognising volunteer contributions by coordinating our volunteer rewards and recognition activities.
• Writing inspiring news articles and email communications updates on our Volunteering platform.
• Championing the volunteer journey and actively contributing to team goals that ensure volunteers have a positive and consistent experience.

A few practical things:

• This role is hybrid, involving a mixture of working from home and from our Central London office.
• There will be some limited additional requirements to travel for meetings and occasional expectations to work outside of office hours, such as our annual in person Staff Conference and quarterly evening ‘get togethers’ online with volunteers.
• This role is the equivalent of 3 days per week, however we are flexible to accommodate the regular working hours that work for you, between 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday.
• Giving our volunteers the best possible experience involves really understanding what they do- so you will be actively encouraged to get stuck in and ‘volunteer’ yourself within our programmes and alongside our volunteers.

Keeping Young People Safe:

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people, we want to hear from you!

Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 20 June 2025. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates, and may close applications before the closing date if we find the right candidate.

Interviews will be held via Teams and may take place before the closing date. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. 

Senior Research Interpretation Officer

Permanent

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday.

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 19th June 2025

Interviews:w/c 30th June 2025

Would you like to contribute to a unique research programme that plays a key role in advancing knowledge about cancer prevention?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on World Cancer Research Fund International’s Global Cancer Update Programme (CUP Global). CUP Global (previously known as CUP) is a unique, long-standing, and rigorous research programme that systematically gathers, analyses, and judges the strength of the global evidence on how diet, nutrition, physical activity and body weight affect cancer risk and survival. This work led to the publication of the authoritative Third Expert Report in 2018, which now needs updating in places to remain relevant and impactful. 

As Senior Research Interpretation Officer, you will be a valuable member of the Research Interpretation team and the CUP Global scientific Secretariat. Your core work will be supporting the management of CUP Global on a day-to-day basis to help deliver its main objective of updating the Third Expert Report. You will provide scientific input, administrative support, and help coordinate specific work areas of CUP Global.

We are looking to recruit someone who has a Masters degree in public health sciences, particularly nutrition and/or cancer research, and with a good understanding of epidemiological concepts. We are seeking someone with experience of writing scientifically, copywriting, editing and proofreading, with good attention to detail and with experience of reviewing and interpreting scientific research/literature. We require someone who can co-ordinate and manage projects, who can produce concise, well-constructed, written communications with the ability to present orally to various audiences in a clear and persuasive manner, and who can provide administrative support, including taking meeting minutes and writing professional emails. 

This is a permanent role within the Science and Policy Department at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International. WCRF International is a not-for-profit organisation that leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is responsible for cancer prevention science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role/s and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. 

You must have current right to work in the UK. 

Please note: Your cover letter should demonstrate your understanding of our organisation and highlight how your skills and experience will make you a strong fit for WCRF International and the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.