Assistant financial controller jobs in belfast
For over 100 years, we have been the co-operative and trade union supported uniformed youth organisation, pledging to educate for social change and span the world with friends.
We are seeking someone to join our small but dedicated team, supporting the growth of our residential centres and leading our finance function. This role will work closely with our dynamic senior managers, focusing on financial planning, forecasting, and sustainable growth.
A background in charity or small business finance is essential, and experience in the holiday sector, youth hostels or residential centres would be highly desirable. This is an opportunity to help a children’s charity continue to change lives through co-operative education and international friendship.
Why join us?
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Be part of a historic moment as we mark 100 years of co-operative youth-led social action.
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Be within an organisation with a passionate, values-driven community.
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Work in a role that makes a difference to young people’s lives and futures.
Other benefits include: working from home allowance, flexible working, Employee Assistance scheme, all equipment provided, training budget available, Union recognition agreement, dedicated staff representatives, Up to 5% pension contribution, 28 days annual leave + Bank Holiday entitlement (pro rata), staffing policies which go beyond the statutory minimum.
Closing date: 9am Monday 3rd November 2025
Woodcraft Folk is committed to increasing and widening participation in all of its activities and proactively seeks to attract a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in leadership roles in the charity sector. Woodcraft Folk contributes to the annual Race Report and is a Disability Confident employer.
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At Viva, we want children everywhere to have life in all its fullness. Viva inspires, supports and connects networks of churches and community-based organisations to work together to make a bigger, better and longer-lasting impact in the lives of children.
We do this by providing coaching, supporting programme implementation, helping them access funding, creating tools to measure impact, and facilitating a global community of learning.
As Viva's Finance & Operations Manager, you will ensure the smooth running of the organisation’s finance and operational systems. You’ll be in a hands-on role, responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping, financial administration, and supporting core operational processes for the UK charity and overseas entities. Working alongside the COO and Finance Director, you will help ensure Viva remains financially sound, compliant and efficient. Through all this, you will play a vital role in making it possible for Viva to achieve its goal of enabling more children to live life in all its fullness.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Finance: undertaking and managing the efficient day-to-day operation of Viva’s finance function
- Operations: ensuring the effective operation of our logistics, IT infrastructure and data
This role will suit you if:
- you have a demonstrated track record of financial management experience
- you are experienced in managing operational systems, in particular IT and data protection
- you have an accountancy qualification e.g. minimum AAT Level 3
- you are a great problem solver with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- you are looking to join a welcoming, creative, supportive and international team
Location: this role can be remote, hybrid or office-based in Viva’s Oxford office with occasional travel to the office or other locations in the UK
Hours: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
How to apply: Take a look at the full job description and person spec in the Job Information Pack and then click the CharityJob Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills. Please note that you will need the right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.
Key dates: the closing date will be midnight on Sunday 26th October 2025. Interviews will be held online on Thursday 6th November 2025.
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Life in all its fullness! That's what we want for children everywhere.
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