Accounts payable finance officer jobs in Holborn, greater london
Financial administration
Administration of the donations inbox, liaising with current donors and prospective donors for simple queries. Ensuring good organisation of the inbox with a clear labelling system.
Draft donation acknowledgement letters for donors to acknowledge donations received.
Management of donations management system (Raisers Edge), including:
review of potential duplicate donor records
ensuring accurate documentation and declarations for Gift Aid donors
making edits and updates to donor records as and when required.Maintenance of the tracker for Raisers Edge issues to ensure these are managed and dealt with appropriately.
Follow up with donors who have expressed an interest in Gift Aid.
Liaising with the Comms team to ensure maintenance of supporters contact list.
Digital archiving of paper-based records held within the Finance Department.
Support Finance Managers with the organisation of the shared drive and the Sharepoint site.
Management of Finance policy and procedure documents library on the shared drive, ensuring these are up-to-date and accessible to staff.
Scan letters received for finance and deal with these appropriately (sharing with the relevant individual and/or filing on the shared drive).
Download bank statements on a daily basis and save on the shared drive.
Financial controls
Reconciliation of simple balance sheet accounts (e.g. petty cash, debit notes, deposit accounts) on a monthly basis.
Rconciliation of properties bank accounts and deposit accounts on a monthly basis.
Support the Finance Officer (Income) with donations collections and trips to the bank to deposit cash and cheque donations, ensuring all cheques and cash received are banked promptly and securely.
Provide assistance with the annual audit and the preparation of the statutory accounts, particularly with regard the provision of supporting documentation.
Host finance inductions for all new staff members.
Financial processing
Manage the corporate credit card process and user register, including onboarding of new users.
Issue monthly credit card statements to staff members for their expenses submissions.
Conduct first finance review of monthly credit card submissions and collate the supporting documentation submitted, ready for posting.
Collate Out of Pocket expenditure claims and conduct a first review of these before processing by the Finance Officer (Expenditure).
Support the Finance Officer (Income) with quarterly donor pledge statements process.
Post property and Victoria Hall interest, bank sweeps, and charges into Business Central.
Supporting others
Perform any other financial duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Financial Controller, Properties Finance Manager, Head of Finance and Operations.
Supporting Finance Officers (Income and Expenditure) and covering key tasks in their absence.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES
Qualifications
Educated to A-Levels (desirable).
Experience
Experience using Excel and MS Office suite.
Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision; ability to anticipate issues or scenarios, and to address them proactively
Experience of charity accounting and knowledge of such requirements (desirable).
Skills
Highly organised with good administrative skills.
Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
Fluent in oral and written English.
A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement.
Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
Knowledge
Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics.
Awareness of charity accounting, charity fundraising regulation and company legislation.
Attributes
Demonstrates equity, transparency and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust.
Respectful of diversity; sensitive towards others; open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender and age.
Behaviours
Communicates clearly and concisely; expresses complex ideas in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs.
Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning. Is proactive in teamwork.
Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems.
Builds, maintains and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, changes approach to achieve desired results if required.
Has a customer focused approach, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission.
Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done; accepts new challenges and opportunities; gives and receives timely balanced feedback.
Internal Relationships
AKF (UK) finance team
Wider AKF (UK) colleagues
External Relationships
Individual Donors
Raiser’s Edge supplier (Blackbaud)
Application Details:
Must have right to work in the UK.
Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Manager
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week (part-time hours considered)
About the role
Use your finance skills to help keep the UK’s churches open and in use. Come and join a small team at the National Churches Trust and work alongside the Head of Finance and the Finance and Governance Officer by managing the charity’s day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
We’re looking for someone who can work collaboratively and who is detail orientated. This pivotal role in the charity provides the financial backbone that supports decision‑making and organisational stability. If you enjoy bringing order, clarity, and momentum to finance operations – and want your work to support the conservation of some of the nation’s most important buildings – we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
As a member of staff, you will have access to our employee benefits programme, managed by HSF, which offers a health plan, access to counselling and legal support, and a discount programme for benefits such as gym membership and personal accident cover. You will also have access to free communications events, resources and mentors through our Charity Comms membership. A ten per cent pension contribution, as well as additional time off between Christmas and New Year.
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 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
To find out more about this role and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Sunday 15 March 2026.
Interviews: Tuesday 31 March 2026 | Westminster, London.
Creative Payroll Solutions (CPS) the trading arm of Community Action Sutton is in an exciting new phase and we’re looking for a Client Payroll Specialist.
The Client Payroll Specialist will play a key role in supporting the delivery of an accurate, timely, and customer-focused payroll service for our payroll bureau. Reporting to the Payroll Officer, this role provides hands-on payroll administration, ensures data accuracy and works closely with colleagues, Finance and all our clients who have outsourced their payroll to maintain excellent payroll standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring accurate and timely salary payments
- Maintaining compliance with tax law and relevant regulations
- Managing competing priorities and working to tight deadlines
- Providing an excellent customer-focused service to clients
- Resolving payroll queries effectively and at first point of contact where possible
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and payroll processes
About You
We are looking for someone who brings strong payroll knowledge alongside a proactive and collaborative approach.
You will have:
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, legislation and procedures
- Experience using payroll systems, ideally Sage Payroll
- Knowledge of HMRC guidance and pension legislation
- Experience of payroll system setup or implementation
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- The ability to handle confidential information with integrity
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- The ability to work effectively under pressure
Community Action Sutton is committed to inclusion as one of our core values, and we will make sure that no applicants or employees receive less favourable treatment than others on grounds of race, sex, marital status, religion, disability or sexual orientation or be disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. We offer flexible working options.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback at the shortlisting stage.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Community Action Sutton, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 23rd March 2026
Interview Date(s): To be confirmed
For full details on the role, please download the job description/person specification, Application form and guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are now looking for a Finance Officer to join us on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week for a 12 month fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.
The Benefits
- Salary of £31,960 - £38,675 per annum
- 25 days' annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and additional leave over Christmas
- 7.5% employer pension contributions
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee protection scheme (life, critical illness, income protection)
This is a rewarding opportunity for an AAT qualified finance professional with strong accounts receivable experience to join our globally respected organisation.
You’ll play a vital role behind the scenes, ensuring the financial foundations are strong enough for our teams to undertake critical work on climate change, biodiversity loss and global inequality.
What’s more, you’ll gain valuable exposure to international financial operations, enjoy flexible hybrid working and contribute to a mission that goes far beyond the numbers.
So, if you’re ready to develop your expertise within a purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Role
As a Finance Officer, you will support healthy, responsible finance across the organisation by managing accounts receivable processes.
Specifically, you will ensure that all funds owed to us are collected and recorded accurately and on time. Managing the end-to-end AR process, you will track incoming payments, maintain accurate records and conduct reconciliations to resolve discrepancies.
You will prepare aged debtor reports, follow up on outstanding balances and contribute to process improvements that enhance cash flow stability and reduce debtor days. You will also oversee staff expenses and credit card management, ensuring claims are compliant, accurately coded and processed efficiently.
Alongside weekly multi-currency bank reconciliations, you will support month-end and year-end processes, audit preparation and continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations.
Additionally, you will:
- Reconcile funder accounts and resolve unallocated or misposted payments
- Process international payments and manage foreign exchange considerations
- Administer the credit card portal in line with organisational policies
- Prepare debtor and cash flow reports for review
- Support tax reporting, compliance checks and donor financial reporting
- Act as a key contact for AR and expense-related queries
About You
To be considered as the Finance Officer, you will need:
- To be AAT qualified or possess equivalent experience
- Proven experience in accounts receivable and staff expense management
- Strong experience in cash receipt processing and debt collection
- Experience working with financial systems and accounting software
- Familiarity with multi-currency accounting and international payments
- Proficiency in accounting software and strong Excel skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
- High accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
The closing date for this role is 9th March 2026. However, the role may close early if we have the right candidate.
Other organisations may call this role Accounts Receivable Officer, Finance Officer, AR Officer, Credit Control Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Technician, Accounts Junior, Bookkeeper, or Accounts Assistant.
IIED is a Global organisation that serves the Global Majority. We are committed to equity of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in IIED’s workforce, including members of minority groups and those with lived experience of the work we do. Even if you don't satisfy all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply, as we will offer training and development to upskill the right candidate for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Make a Difference
Advocacy is a powerful force for change. It allows individuals to have their voices heard and respected when decisions are being made about their health and social care. It raises awareness of people’s rights and entitlements and empowers people to advocate for themselves.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a values-led, inclusive charity making a real difference to the people we work with.
- Flexible, home-based working with occasional travel and supportive colleagues.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- A culture that values staff wellbeing, innovation, and amplifying voices.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a permanent Finance Manager to join our busy finance team, working 30-37 hours per week, minimum 30 hours, ideally over a minimum of 4 days, starting salary £31,634 per annum (pro rata).
As Finance Manager, you will:-
· Provide day-to-day operational leadership of the finance team, including supervision, workload coordination, ongoing staff development and continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
· Act as the main link between the Finance Director and the Finance Team, translating strategic direction into clear, effective delivery.
· Lead month-end processes including the preparation of accurate management accounts, maintaining strong balance sheet control and exercising sound judgement on complex financial issues.
· Oversee income, credit control, cashflow, short-term forecasting and the administration of the finance system, ensuring data integrity, high-quality management information and appropriate escalation of risks or pressures.
· Support audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required.
· Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support financial understanding, compliance and the effective resolution of issues.
· Act as the first point of escalation for operational finance issues, escalating to the Finance Director as appropriate.
About You
We need you to bring:
·AAT Level 4 Qualification or significant equivalent finance experience, with responsibility for management accounts, reconciliations and income monitoring.
· Experience coordinating month-end processes and working across multiple income streams, contracts or funding arrangements.
· Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgement, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and identify financial and organisational risk and escalate issues appropriately.
· Experience supervising or supporting others within a finance setting, with a collaborative leadership style and a commitment to continuous improvement.
· Confidence using financial systems and Microsoft Excel at an intermediate to advanced level, alongside a methodical, organised approach to prioritising work.
· A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to the values of The Advocacy People.
The following attributes are also desirable:-
· Experience working in the voluntary or charitable sector, including knowledge of SORP accounting, year-end accounts and liaison with auditors.
· Experience working with local authority contracts or complex funding environments.
· Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
As this role is home based with occasional travel you will need to have access to use of public transport or own car. Flexibility with working hours, a good mobile signal and broadband service are essential.
We're keen to interview great candidates as soon as possible. Interviews may be held as applications come in, and we reserve the right to close the advert early, so don't wait - apply now!
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a part-time Head of Finance and Operations to play a key role in supporting the smooth and effective running of CASE Europe’s London office. Reporting to the Co-Executive Directors, with a matrix line to the global Chief Financial Officer, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to combine strategic oversight with hands-on delivery across finance, HR and office operations.
Working closely with colleagues in Europe, Washington DC and Singapore, you will oversee regional budgeting and financial management, support audits and compliance, and ensure alignment with CASE’s global systems and processes. You will also lead HR activity for the Europe team of 15, manage office operations, and line-manage a small number of staff and matrix reports.
You’ll benefit from a range of workplace benefits including flexible working, season ticket loan, professional development opportunities, and on-site social and wellbeing activities.
This role is ideal for an experienced finance and operations professional from a charity, membership or education-related setting who enjoys working autonomously, collaborating internationally, and contributing to a mission-driven organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Manager
Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering
Salary: £15,291 actual (£38,229 Full time equivalent)
Post: Part-time 14hrs/week
Location: Ilford (hybrid working available)
Closing date: Monday 9th March 2026, by 12pm
Interview date: Friday 13th March 2026
Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering is looking for a Finance Manager to take lead responsibility for the effective financial management of the organisation and ensure financial and accounting functions, supported through Quickbooks (or such other future software package), are discharged effectively.
Main responsibilities include entering all transactions in the appropriate ledgers and undertaking bank account reconciliations, preparing monthly and quarterly cost centre management accounts and reports in the required format as well as preparing yearend accounts for the charity and any associated trading companies for the annual audit.
The post holder will be maintain existing Quickbooks reports and write new ones as required, including reports for budgetary control that can be accessed by senior managers. To role also involves the processing of the monthly payroll by liaising with our payroll contractor to ensure timely payment of staff salaries, inland revenue payments and pension contributions and liaison with auditors during the annual audit and any other work required of them by the charity.
We are looking for individuals trained in Quickbooks accounting package who possess an accounting/bookkeeping qualification or equivalent experience. The post also requires demonstrable experience of financial management preferably gained within a charity or social enterprise setting, an understanding of Charity financial management and knowledge of Microsoft office and Quickbooks accounts experience.
In addition we are looking for good financial skills including financial modelling, management accounts and proper application of financial controls, expertise at pricing/unit costing/marginal costing as well as excellent organisational, business planning and budgeting skills. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information to service managers are also required.
To apply: Please check our website for further details and a full application pack Look under work for Us
Completed application forms and Equal Opportunities Forms should be returned to admin using the email: admin or alternatively post to Gabby O’Neill Recruitment, Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, 4th Floor, 103 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PU.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Finance Officer
Reports to: Financial Controller
Line reports: n/a
Contract terms: Permanent 35 hours per week
Location: London-based, with hybrid working
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with over 4,500 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.
Job Purpose
You’ll support the day-to-day running of the charity’s finance function—ensuring income and expenditure are processed accurately, reconciliations are completed on time, strong controls are maintained, and colleagues receive responsive support. You’ll also act as the key finance contact for payroll administration delivered via an external provider (providing inputs, checking outputs, and ensuring accurate postings into Xero).
Key responsibilities
1) Accounts payable (supplier invoices & payments)
- Process supplier invoices end-to-end: query resolution, correct coding (including VAT), approvals, posting to Xero, and maintaining an audit trail.
- Prepare and run supplier payment batches in line with controls and delegated authorities.
- Maintain supplier records and support efficient, professional supplier query handling.
2) Expenses & corporate cards (Payhawk) and posting to Xero
- Administer Payhawk expenses and card transactions: ensure receipts are submitted, policy rules are followed, and transactions are coded accurately.
- Configure and maintain Payhawk mappings (chart of accounts, VAT rates, tracking categories) to support clean exports into Xero.
- Export approved expenses/payments to Xero and support reconciliation between Payhawk activity, Xero postings, and bank/feeds.
3) Income processing and reconciliations (including donations)
- Raise sales invoices (where required), allocate receipts, and support routine credit control as appropriate.
- Reconcile income from bank, donation platforms, and other sources; ensure accurate allocation to the correct funds/projects (including restricted funding where relevant).
- Support Gift Aid record-keeping and processes (where applicable).
4) Payroll support (external payroll provider)
- Act as the key liaison with the external payroll provider to deliver monthly payroll accurately and on schedule.
- Collate and submit monthly inputs by agreed cut-offs (e.g., starters/leavers, salary changes, contractual changes, statutory leave, pension changes and other agreed adjustments).
- Review payroll reports for accuracy and reasonableness (e.g., gross-to-net checks, variance checks vs prior month, starters/leavers reflected correctly).
- Coordinate payroll approvals internally and confirm release of payroll payments in line with controls.
- Ensure payroll-related payments (e.g., pensions and statutory deductions as applicable) are scheduled/processed accurately and on time.
- Post payroll journals into Xero, maintain supporting documentation, and reconcile payroll control accounts.
- Respond to staff payroll queries sensitively and confidentially, escalating complex items to the provider or Financial Controller as appropriate.
5) Month-end support & reporting
- Support month-end processes (journals, accruals/prepayments, reconciliations) and help produce routine finance reports (e.g., budget monitoring, cash, aged creditors/debtors).
- Assist with audit preparation and information requests; maintain clear documentation and controls.
6) Continuous improvement, controls and compliance
- Help improve finance processes (especially around expenses, coding consistency, and reconciliation routines).
- Contribute to maintaining robust financial controls and good practice across the organisation.
The list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties as appropriate. The post holder is expected to comply with all policies and procedures of the College and their variations.
Person Specification
- Experience in a finance operations role covering transactional processing and reconciliations.
- Practical knowledge of Xero and confidence completing bank reconciliations and day-to-day postings.
- Strong working knowledge of Excel (comfortable with data checks and reconciliations).
- Excellent attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and sound judgement with confidential information.
- Clear communication skills and confidence working with non-finance colleagues.
- Experience supporting payroll delivered by an external provider (inputs, checks, journals, reconciliations) and/or acting as a payroll liaison.
- Experience with Payhawk (or similar spend/expense platform) and exporting/syncing to Xero.
- Charity finance experience (e.g., restricted funds, Gift Aid awareness, donor/grant reporting).
- Familiarity with consolidations (Trading Subsidiary)
- AAT qualified (Level 3/4) or qualified by experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Senior Finance and Payroll Officer provides day-to-day financial management, reporting and business partnering support across the Royal Court Theatre (English Stage Company Ltd or ESC), a charity with two commercial companies. The role works closely with the Finance Manager, Finance Director and Bar and Kitchen General Manager as well as other departmental managers to ensure financial information is accurate, timely and fit for purpose.
A key focus will be the Catering Company. You will support robust financial controls, deliver key payroll and banking processes, and help maintain an effective operational link between the Catering subsidiary and charity, enabling informed decision-making and strong financial stewardship.
Keeping up to date with finance and payroll software advances and integrations, the Senior Finance and Payroll Officer will also review and report on efficiencies and improvements across our finance functions.
The successful candidate will:
- Strong working knowledge of payroll processes, including pensions, PAYE, NI and statutory compliance.
- Proactive and solutions-focused, with the confidence to identify and suggest process improvements
- Experience of using accounting systems such as Xero and related finance tools
- Collaborative approach, with the ability to build positive working relationships across teams
Further details of the role can be found in the Job Description below. If you are interested in this role, please complete an application form. Please address how you meet the criteria set out above within your application.
To note, your personal statement can also be sent through in the form of a voice note, or PowerPoint presentation (no more than five slides). Should there be a more accessible form for your application to be received, please contact the recruitment inbox.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact us via the email on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new company
My client is a well-respected London-based charity.
Your new role
My role is a part-time Finance Officer, 3 days per week. This is a varied role, duties will include:
- Accounts payable and staff expenses
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations- Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, including suspense accounts- Download and post monthly credit card statements to financial system - Review and process credit card claims on financial system - Process weekly staff expenses for payment- Set up new employee vendor accounts - Run the weekly payrolls at least once per month and cover payroll runs when the Payroll Manager is on leave- Assist the Payroll Manager with ad hoc payroll tasks- Ensure payroll processes are compliant and all data is accurate and up to date.- General ledger & month-end tasks- Prepare journals for depreciation - Support preparation of monthly cashflow reporting
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need previous experience in a Finance Officer role as well as strong payroll experience. Good knowledge of financial software is also essential, as well as strong Excel skills.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work for a well-respected London-based organisation in a varied role on a part-time basis.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Who We Are
Amna envisions a world where refugees have the power to shape their own futures, unbounded by the impact of trauma, conflict and displacement. We are a refugee-led organisation working to expand mental health support and community-led psychosocial services for communities affected by conflict and displacement, giving them the tools to heal, rebuild resilience, and rediscover joy and belonging.
Our approach is simple and evidence-based, developed in partnership with refugees and psychosocial experts. We work globally to fund, train, and empower frontline organisations and humanitarian workers to deliver trauma and identity-informed care to those affected by displacement. By fostering safe spaces for healing and offering creative and cultural tools and practices, we aim to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma and create lasting change.
Since 2016, Amna has directly supported over 76,000 individuals, including children, youth, and adults trained over 3,600 facilitators from 720 organisations across 23 countries to deliver trauma- and identity-informed care. Our programs have indirectly impacted the lives of over 2 million displaced people, helping them find strength and hope in the face of adversity.
At Amna, we believe in the power of community, healing, and hope because every refugee deserves the chance to reclaim their future.
Safeguarding
We take a proactive approach to safeguarding, embedding care, accountability, and protection into everything we do. Safeguarding is a shared responsibility. We expect all staff to adhere to ethical safeguarding principles, follow Amna’s Safeguarding Policy, and integrate safeguarding into daily work.
How Will You Make a Difference?
At Amna, finance is about more than compliance; it is about trust, care, and accountability.
As Finance & Compliance Officer, you will help ensure that our resources are managed responsibly so programmes can deliver meaningful impact. Your work will provide the stability and transparency that colleagues, partners, trustees, and donors rely on.
You will:
• Maintain accurate and reliable financial records that build confidence in our work
. • Support clear, proportionate controls that protect the organisation while remaining practical and enabling.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, explaining financial information in accessible and respectful ways.
• Help strengthen systems and processes to support a positive, accountable culture.
Through integrity, attention to detail, and a calm, solutions-focused approach, you will play a vital role in sustaining Amna’s mission and values.
The Finance & Compliance Officer will typically report to Finance Manager.
Responsibilities include:
Financial Management & Accounting (UK charity context)
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in line with UK charity good practice and organisational financial policies.
• Manage the general ledger, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll journals, and bank transactions.
• Process payments in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholders (team members, suppliers, partners, consultants), ensuring appropriate approvals, documentation, and compliance with delegated authority.
• Record and monitor income and expenditure, ensuring accurate project coding and fund allocation.
• Prepare monthly journals including accruals, prepayments, deferred income and inter-fund adjustments.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and full balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all control accounts are supported.
• Raise and process invoices where required (including consultant invoicing), and coordinate internal approval workflows for payment processing.
• Maintain and regularly update the medical insurance tracker and supplier payment tracker.
• Monitor and follow up on partnership (sub-grantee) agreements and payments, as well as programme consultancy trackers, ensuring financial accuracy and completeness.
• Support cashflow monitoring and short-term/medium-term cash forecasting; flag risks and timing issues proactively.
• Integrate monthly payroll journals into the accounting system and reconcile payroll control accounts.
• Support VAT preparation work and provide documentation for advisors
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Project Finance
• Support the Finance Manager with the preparation of annual organisational budgets and project budgets, including proposal costings and budget revisions as needed.
• Support with the preparation of management reporting packs for budget holders (actual vs budget vs forecast), with variance analysis and explanatory commentary.
• Support cross-departmental budget coordination to ensure compliance with donor agreements and funding conditions.
• Maintain and support the Finance Manager with project budget monitoring tools and monthly reforecasting, including burn rate analysis and scenario modelling.
• Assist the Finance manager in producing periodic financial reports for budget holders, including actuals vs budget vs forecast and key explanatory notes.
Compliance, Controls and Reporting
• Support compliance with internal financial controls, donor requirements, and UK charity regulatory obligations (including reporting to the Charity Commission).
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial analysis.
• Prepare year-end schedules and audit files in support of statutory accounts preparation under Charity SORP.
• Support the Finance Manager and external auditors during year-end and audit processes.
• Maintain a robust digital audit trail of financial documentation (contracts, invoices, approvals, grant agreements, timesheets and expenses).
• Identify internal control weaknesses and recommend proportionate process improvements across purchasing, expenses, consultancy contracting and sub-grant management.
• Support in preparation of donors’ reports ensuring compliance to donors’ rules.
• Assist with preparation of schedules for statutory accounts and audit, Support year-end close activities, Payroll, HR Finance & Treasury:
• Support end-to-end payroll processing, including payroll payments, PAYE, National Insurance and pension reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Support banking administration including mandates, online banking platforms and payment authorisations.
• Assist with treasury tasks: cash monitoring, payment scheduling, and ensuring sufficient liquidity for operational needs. Capacity Building and Internal Support:
• Provide guidance to staff on financial procedures and processes.
• Contribute to strengthening financial awareness and accountability across teams.
• Assist with training staff on financial processes, tools, and systems. Cover & Additional Responsibilities:
• Provide operational cover for the Finance Manager within delegated authority during periods of absence.
• Undertake additional finance and compliance responsibilities as required.
• Proactively identify financial risks and recommend improvements to strengthen governance and financial resilience.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in a finance officer (or equivalent) role with strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and maintaining audit trails.
• Experience using accounting software (Xero highly desirable), plus strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic data validation).
• Excellent knowledge of UK accounting standards, VAT treatment, and compliance requirements within a UK charity context.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience preparing or supporting:
o monthly management accounts (journals, bank recs, balance sheet recs),
o cashflow monitoring and forecasting,
o project budgets and donor/project financial reporting.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and prioritise tasks.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Eligibility to work in UK.
Desirable:
• Experience working in the humanitarian sector and UK Charity.
• Experience with donor-funded projects and grant reporting.
• Exposure to UK charity finance or SORP standards.
• Experience supporting payroll, pension, and PAYE record-keeping.
• Experience in multicultural or mission-driven environments.
Skills and Behaviors:
• Curiosity and continuous learning: eager to understand how systems work, ask thoughtful questions, and develop new skills. Able to share knowledge and support colleagues in building financial understanding.
• Problem-solving and sound judgement: able to analyse issues, consider options, and respond proportionately to unexpected challenges.
• Attention to detail and accuracy: committed to high standards in financial records, controls, and documentation.
• Collaboration and teamwork: works constructively with colleagues across teams, sharing information and supporting common goals.
• Adaptability and flexibility: comfortable responding to changing priorities in a growing organisation while maintaining professional standards.
• Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity: able to work respectfully and effectively across diverse contexts and perspectives.
• Accountability and integrity: takes responsibility for work, respects confidentiality, and follows organisational processes and governance requirements.
• Proactive and responsive: able to act with appropriate urgency when issues arise and provide practical solutions.
• Clear communication: explains financial information in accessible language and supports understanding among non-finance colleagues.
Benefits:
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Work Location and Environment
This role is a hybrid job opportunity, and open to applicants in London, UK. Amna offers a hybrid working environment to its employees allowing for a blend of remote and in-person work. Please note that the nature of working environment and hybrid schedule may be adjusted as per the organisation’s evolving needs.
Remuneration Package
At Amna we are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive compensation and benefit packages. We believe in rewarding talent and expertise at a level that corresponds with the local market conditions, ensuring that all our team members are fairly compensated for their skills and contributions.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Amna is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disabilities status.
Applications are strongly encouraged from people with lived experience as refugees or displacement.
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