Bookkeeper jobs in leeds, west yorkshire
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Imagine This is the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of seriously ill children and their families. Founded in 2014 by actors Sarah Parish MBE and Jim Murray MBE in memory of their first daughter Ella-Jayne, the charity has rebranded from The Murray Parish Trust to Imagine This in 2025. The charity is now leading a national movement to address a hidden mental health crisis in seriously ill children.
There are one million children in the UK facing life-limiting, life-threatening, and serious chronic conditions. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that can become more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs. Imagine This provides imaginative, innovative and empowering projects to help them navigate their journey with connection, resilience and hope. Our vision is to reach every seriously ill child, and their families, across the UK by 2035, delivering diverse and impactful projects in hospitals, hospices and community settings.
This role will be responsible for an effective and compliant operations function (finance, HR, programmes/projects, governance). You will help the charity to scale its operations sustainably and ensure the charity complies with its legal and governance responsibilities. We are looking for a proactive individual who has an eye for detail in data and administration. You will be ambitious and entrepreneurial, with real vision and a passion for the cause. You will be resilient and collaborative, someone who is highly organised with the ability to juggle a diverse and high workload.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance and HR
- Liaise with outsourced bookkeepers (also payroll providers) to ensure timely/accurate information flow.
- Oversee income and expenditure budgets and performance, processing of donations and scheduled payments, and ensuring accurate and consistent coding.
- Work with accountants to support year-end accounts and coordinate annual report production.
- Produce and circulate monthly management accounts and other reports for the Board.
- Support Trustees with designated responsibilities e.g. finance, risk, governance.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding and HR record-keeping (including freelancers).
- Maintain accurate, compliant data in our CRM (Donorfy), including prompt input of donations.
Charitable projects
- Support the planning and coordination of secured charitable projects, liaising with project partners, monitoring delivery milestones, payment schedule and working with the wider team to maximise success.
- Compiling project monitoring/evaluation data from project partners to support excellent impact reporting.
Governance and operations
Together with the volunteer Charity Secretary:
- Coordination of Board meetings and AGMs, agendas, papers and minutes.
- Maintain central registers (trustee attendance/terms, governance documents, policies, risk, safeguarding training etc).
- Fulfil statutory and regulatory responsibilities, including filing of annual accounts.
- Advise trustees on governance best practice, in line with Charity Commission guidance.
- Management of policies, procedures and operational systems (including the CRM) that strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
- Prepare Quarterly reports for the Board, and upon request.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and the Fundraising Code of Practice, including delivering the responsibility of data protection lead.
- Maintain relationships with volunteer Independent Advisors and commissioned service providers e.g. finance, HR and legal to ensure compliance/best practice.
To apply, please share your CV and a supporting statement sharing why you are interested in this job, and how you meet the job description/person specification with evidence/examples wherever possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Are you a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to finance? Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference in people’s lives?
The Organisation
Canopy is an award-winning, pioneering self-help housing organisation based in inner-city Leeds. We bring empty homes back into use, support homeless families, train volunteers in construction skills, and help diverse neighbourhoods thrive. We are a Charitable Community Benefit Society with a strong social mission and a collaborative, values-driven culture.
The Role
We are looking for a Finance Manager to lead our financial planning, reporting, and compliance, whilst supporting operational excellence. This is a key leadership role, working closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team to ensure the smooth running of our internal infrastructure.
Please visit our website for our full Job Description and Person Spec.
Key Responsibilities include:
Finance
- Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, and reporting activities.
- Oversee cash flow, accounting, and audit functions.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls, including bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Produce monthly expenditure reports to assist the Senior Management Team.
- Produce quarterly management accounts for Board and Lenders.
- Prepare the annual financial statements and oversee the audit process.
- Ensure financial and regulatory returns are submitted in a timely manner.
- Provide strategic financial insights to the Board, Chief Executive, and Senior Management Team, driving sound decision-making, procurement decisions, business planning, fundraising and value for money.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of Canopy’s tenants’ rent accounts, preparing and issuing statements as required by the regulator.
- Establish and maintain working practices that would comply with the Regulator of Social Housing’s Economic Standards
- Ensure contractors, suppliers, petty cash accounts, and volunteer expenses are paid in a timely manner.
Administration & Operations
- Supervise the bookkeeper.
- Manage the IT Support Contractor, ensuring they maintain data integrity, security, and availability across the organization.
The Person
Essential Criteria
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
- Experience of managing audits and preparing statutory accounts.
- Experience of working in a senior administrative or operational role.
- Experience of managing or supervising staff and/or contractors.
What we offer:
- Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working
- Generous holiday entitlement, with the option to buy or sell leave
- A supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven team
- The opportunity to be part of a unique and impactful organisation
- Casual dress in the office
Non Charity Employer
11 - 20
We empower people who are homeless to transform empty houses in Leeds into homes and become part of a community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.