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Finance Manager Job Description
Brent Mencap has been passionate about a healthier and fairer Brent since 1979. We’ve developed and run successful housing, employment, health, advice, wellbeing and self-advocacy services. During austerity and Covid we diversified, successfully taking on NHS work with people with long-term health conditions. We provide social prescribing support and health and wellbeing coaching to patients for Brent GPs. In 2024-25 we helped over 18000 people. We’re a leading partner on the Brent Health Educators Programme.
Our income has substantially increased from £382k in 19/20 to £1.71 million in 23-24. We’ve had to adapt quickly, developing and retaining a much larger staff group, using our data better and improving our marketing.
Brent Mencap offers fantastic free creative and wellbeing activities for people with a learning disability, autism and long-term health conditions. These have flourished since Covid. People love yoga, poetry, singing, gardening, Breathe and Move, self-advocacy, campaigning, awareness raising, CREATE art activities for young people, external trips and parties. Small grants, donations and our reserves fund this while we get longer term funding. Our self-advocates want us to focus on paid employment, youth services and making Brent Council use accessible information properly.
Our current finance manager has been pivotal to Brent Mencap’s recent growth, adapting to paying more people, dealing with complicated invoices, making sure we get paid promptly, being as diligent about a project budget worth 5k as our overall budget and supportive with staff wage queries. While there is lots of data input, reconciling, processing purchase orders, the role involves real involvement in project development, monitoring with other managers and face-to-face involvement with users and staff. It’s never boring and definitely not for the faint hearted!!
As Finance Manager for Brent Mencap, you will have a key leadership position. You will be responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of our finances, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements while ensuring our services are sustainable through sound financial planning. You will work closely with the Executive Director and Trustee Board to provide accurate insights and projections that support long-term growth and resilience.
You will play a pivotal role in reviewing and maintaining our robust finance and administrative system and procedures, managing risks and ensuring our charity finances can support delivery of our mission. You will also contribute to the development of funding applications, tenders, and financial strategies. You will play a key role in supporting funding applications, demonstrating impact through financial reporting, and building processes that enable future growth.
This post is:
• subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure
• subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for a disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
• Please note our office base is on the first floor of a Victorian building
To be shortlisted,
· Candidates must fully complete our application form, and show clearly how their previous experience and knowledge meets all aspects of the person specification with examples given of actual actions/experience relating to the person specification. Please go to our website to complete the application by 9.00am on 28th August. We do not accept CVs
Interview details
· A 2-part Interview with senior staff will take place at Brent Mencap on Monday 8th or 15th September 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be given a paper-based scenario to complete and print at Brent Mencap before the interview
· We anticipate the interviews will take 2.0 hours with a 15-minute break between scenario and actual interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role will be focused on leading the organisation's fundraising team in order to achieve income generation targets to match the service delivery aspirations of the organisation. This post holder will be a fundraising professional with integrity, passion, motivation and ingenuity. The postholder will be innovative and creative in their approach in an organisation that welcomes opportunities to do things a little differently.
The key focus of the post will be:
- Maintaining and expanding the current income generation of AWARE
- Developing our fundraising offer through diversifying our fundraising plans whilst focusing on those which are effective
- Supporting the strategic development of the organisation
- Responsibility for the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the organisation's fundraising strategy
Mission Without Borders International (MWBI) is a Christian organisation working in six of the poorest countries in Eastern Europe, raising funds through twelve organizations.
We are an international network of Christians who journey with the poor and marginalized, bringing practical and spiritual support with hope of a better future, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, always sharing the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.
We want to see lives transformed, across generations, with hope for the future. Consequently, we work with families; with children, living in both communities and government institutions; and with the elderly, who are often the most isolated in poor communities. We journey with them over a five-year period to ensure we develop sustainable solutions and always in partnership with the local Church and a network of Coordinators who live in their local communities.
This is a pivotal moment for MWBI.
Mission Without Borders International is embarking on a season of renewal and growth. We have successfully implemented a new CRM system across our 12 affiliates who are scoped with raising financial and prayer support. The next phase of our systems upgrade will involve rolling out the new CRM system to our 6 field country operations in 2026. And then a new finance system. All of this with the goal of creating dashboards of data which provide real-time insights into the mission’s consolidated financial position and inform strategic decision-making. It is into this exciting new stage of the Mission that we seek a Director of Finance.
You will be a Christian, qualified accountant with proven experience as an international finance leader, having implemented new systems and worked across multiple jurisdictions. Experience of the charity/humanitarian sector and an understanding of the complexities of in-country programme management would be beneficial. You will have an open and servant-hearted leadership style that leads through team building and a drive to see excellence delivered through strong and transparent working relationships. You will be passionate about our vision to reach people for Christ.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder is a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
Fixed term contract for 6 months (with the possibility of extension)
War on Want is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated and experienced senior manager for the role of Interim Campaigns, Policy and Programmes Director for 6 months with the possibility of extension. This role will lead and manage a team of 9 delivering campaign activities, international programmes and movement building work for the organisation.
War on Want is a radical organisation that runs hard-hitting campaigns against the root causes of poverty and human rights violation, mobilising support and building alliances to fight for human rights, especially workers’ rights, raising public awareness of the root causes of poverty, inequality and injustice, and empowering people to take action for change. We work in partnership and active solidarity with grassroots groups around the world, as part of the movement for global justice.
War on Want’s new three-year strategic framework prioritises our work on the intersection of crises of inequality, climate, poverty and injustice, with our campaigns towards a radical Global Green New Deal, and on Justice for Palestine being the priority campaigns for the organisation.
We are entering a period of leadership transition as after 8 years our Executive Director is leaving War on Want for a new leadership role in the climate justice movement. As our current Department Director steps up to cover the Interim Executive Director role we are recruiting an Interim Campaigns, Policy and Programmes Director to lead the department during this time. You will need proven experience of directly managing thematic experts and campaigners and be able to lead the delivery of impactful and transformative campaigns. Reporting to the Interim Executive Director you will also contribute to the overall management of the organisation.
This is a unique and highly rewarding position for a creative and inspirational individual to make a genuine difference in the fight for global justice.
War on Want staff can work from War on Want’s head office, 44-48 Shepherdess Walk, London N1 7JP and from home. Some travel within the UK and overseas may be required.
For more information and to apply for the role, please click the 'redirect' button to visit our website.
Application deadline: 5pm on Monday 4 August 2025, however we will be recruiting on a rolling basis and interviewing as and when applications arrive.
Please submit your application as early as possible.
War on Want is a registered charity no 208724. We actively encourage applicants from ethnic minorities and aim to be an equal opportunities employer.
Are you a highly organised, reliable, and calm administrator?
We are looking for a full time 35hrs per week, proactive Team Administrator to play a key role in keeping Lupus UK running smoothly by providing vital support across all teams and functions. If you are someone who can confidently manage multiple tasks and priorities, enjoys working in a collaborative environment, this role could be perfect for you.
About the role:
You will provide high quality administrative support across all departments to help ensure the smooth day to day running of our office and operations. This includes being the first point of contact for incoming telephone calls, organising meetings, supporting with event logistics, and maintaining effective internal processes. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication.
This is a hybrid role, you will be based at our Romford head office three days a week, with two days working remotely.
What we are looking for:
· Proven experience in an administrative or office support role is essential.
· Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
· Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information.
· Confident coordinating meetings and events, including logistics like booking venues and managing communications.
· Experience supporting senior leadership with diary and meeting coordination.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
Application Instructions
Please submit a CV (no more than three pages of A4) and covering letter with personal statement (no more than two pages of A4).
Your covering letter should explain why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification, with examples where possible (unless clearly shown in your CV)
Interviews will take place online on Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to our Romford office for a second-stage informal meeting with SLT and meet staff.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2012 making a positive difference to people’s health, lives and local communities.
At Healthy Me Healthy Communities we believe in the power of people and place, working together to tackle today’s societal challenges, alleviating the everyday struggle faced by many people, and meeting the ambitions of residents and communities. Often when organisations look to improve the lives of those affected by poverty, discrimination, and exclusion, they overlook local knowledge, skills and expertise.
For over 10 years, HMHC has been developing neighbourhood approaches and developing multi-sector partnerships, empowering people and communities. Our approach creates quality services that:
- Make a big difference to people’s lives
- Create lasting positive change for communities
- Influence and improve practice and policy, contributing to regional priorities for health, economic and social outcomes.
Our Promise
Co-creating lasting improvements for people and places, practice and policy.
Mission
We are on a mission to harness the power of people and place, and working together for healthy, thriving communities and quality services.
Vision
And our vision is for “everyone enjoying a long, healthy and happy life”
Centre Business Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced person to join Healthy Me Healthy Communities CiC. Following a successful asset transfer and a £1m investment, we have ambitious plans for Gorton Central, developing this much loved community asset into an exemplar community hub and our organisational HQ. The Centre Business Manager will lead the day to day operations at the Centre and the Centre staff team to drive forwards business growth and service impact.
Salary: £30, 559 - £33, 366 per year (scale 18-23) starting salary dependent on experience
Location: Based at Gorton Central, Gorton Community Centre, Manchester, M18 8PE
Position type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours a week Monday - Friday which will include an earliest start time of 8.30am and a latest finish of 6pm. This is a centre based role and it may be possible to work from home 1 day a week, in agreement with the line manager.
We are on a mission to harness the power of people and place, and working together for healthy, thriving communities and quality services.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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 passionate about youth work with leadership experience? We are looking for a Director of Youth Work to provide effective leadership and strategic direction for the Youth Work team within FAST London. The Director of Youth Work will sit in the Leadership Team, working in collaboration with the CEO and managers to ensure FAST’s overall strategic objectives and desired outcomes are met.
Who we are
FAST London (FAST) is a Christian youth charity based on the Patmore Estate focused on supporting 10–19-year-olds from deprived backgrounds in Battersea and South Lambeth. Our mission is to help young people succeed by creating safe spaces and providing diversionary and inspiring activities that develop resilience and inspire hope in efforts to achieve this. We build relationships with young people by engaging with them in environments where they feel most comfortable whilst doing activities they love. Once relationships are developed, we work with young people and stakeholders to overcome challenges and unlock potential.We also provide opportunities for young people to explore the Christian faith as we believe it transforms lives. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.
Context for this role
This is a pivotal moment for FAST as the need for our work has expanded due to more young people falling into poverty and struggling in schools. Whilst capacity is a challenge with 60% cut in public youth programmes over the last decade (YMCA 2020). We are still growing strong and are able to work with 300 young people annually. However, our desire is to continue this work of establishing and growing a healthy youth organisation that provides excellent & vibrant youth work that makes a difference to young people’s lives and produces healthy staff that are equipped and empowered to do the job they love. Therefore, the need to grow our team is quite pressing. We are in search for someone with experience leading youth work and developing a healthy organisation who can help strengthen our work here in very significant ways, with a particular gifting in thinking strategically and working hard to get results.
We would love to hear from you if you:
Qualities and Attributes
- Are a committed Christian who loves young people with a heart for the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills that inspire confidence and develop a culture of excellence.
- Are strategic thinker, with an ability to grasp detail and translate ideas into strategies and deliverable outcomes.
- Are highly organised, adaptable, problem solver with a focus on results.
- Can think systematically with knowledge of systems and governance of systems
Experience
- Have experience of working in senior leadership in an organisation and a track record of driving strategic vision to reality
- Can deliver frontline youth work in group sessions as well as one-to-one mentoring- experience delivering football projects is ideal
- Have experience in project and/or operations management and a track record for developing the systems, quality assurance and management that support organisational excellence;
- Have experience of managing Safeguarding and Risk within an organisation.
- Have experience of strategic project design, development and evaluation
- Have experience in finance and managing budgets
This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder is a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
Harris Hill is proud to be partnering with a dynamic and fast-growing international NGO at the forefront of the fight against global waste pollution to recruit their new Director of Programmes. Our client works across low- and middle-income countries to deliver impactful environmental and economic empowerment programmes that promote circular economy solutions, support green entrepreneurship, and improve public health.
The role is offered on a permanent, fully remote basis and is open to candidates based in the UK or EU only, with up to 25% national and international travel required.
As Director of Programmes, you will play a vital strategic role in shaping the future direction and reach of the organisation’s mission. This is a senior leadership role, effectively the number two in the organisation, with significant responsibility for supporting strategic growth and organisational evolution. Reporting to the Chief Executive and joining the Senior Management Team, you will oversee a diverse and growing portfolio of programmes, ensuring their design, funding, and delivery meet the highest standards of impact and quality. With oversight of activity in The Gambia, India, South Africa, and Uganda, your leadership will directly support the organisation’s vision of a world where waste causes no harm and people are empowered to recover its value. This is a rare opportunity to bring your creativity, strategic thinking, and leadership to a small but highly ambitious organisation at the nexus of environmental and development work. You’ll empower a passionate international team, represent our client in high-level forums, and drive the growth of their flagship initiatives.
We are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial International Development professional with significant experience leading complex programmes in low- and middle-income countries, ideally with a focus on environmental sustainability, waste management, or circular economy approaches. You will bring a strong track record of managing geographically dispersed teams, developing impactful and inclusive programming, and securing funding from a range of donors, including institutional and corporate partners. A confident external representative and relationship-builder, you will be comfortable navigating high-level stakeholder environments, from government and funders to grassroots communities. Operational, strategic, and adaptable, you’ll thrive in a dynamic organisation where hands-on leadership and a solutions-focused mindset are essential. Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia, along with a genuine passion for climate justice and community-led development, will be key to success in this role.
To apply, please submit your CV by the 10th of August 2025 at 23:59.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Are you a highly-organised, unflappable administrator with the ability to manage competing priorities in a timely manner? The Student Christian Movement is looking for someone to lead the administration function of our small but mighty charity.
Responsible to the CEO, you will work across the charity, acting as secretary to our board of Trustees, responsible for HR and payroll function, act as line manager to two administrators, and add to the sustainability of the organisation by writing and submitting robust trust funding applications.
SCM has six members of staff, all but one of whom are part time, and achieves a great deal. Supporting progressive Christian students and members across the country to put their faith into action, no two weeks are ever the same. We are a dynamic and energetic organisation, working to challenge injustice and exclusion, grow thoughtful disciples and create community.
Each SCM community is different, but students can expect to find a warm welcome as well as activities including bible study, prayer, campaigns and social action, talks, discussions, and socials. As a national movement we come together at regional and national events to learn more about our faith and spend time as a community. We take action on issues of social justice chosen by our members.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and LGBTQ+ individuals who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. Due to the nature of this role and the responsibilities of the successful post-holder, a genuine occupational requirement to be a committed Christian is in place for this role in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
Please use the forms provided; CVs will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted electronically in Word format by email to the address provided in the application pack.
Student Christian Movement is a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1125640, and in Scotland number SC048506
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance and Administration Assistant
Working schedule: Part-Time, 2 - 2.5 days per week (flexible hours, could be spread over 3-4 days during the standard hours of 9am-5pm)
Location: Fully Remote
Duration: 3 Months
Start date: 26th August
Pay rate: £19.23 per hour plus £2.32 per hour holiday pay
Are you a detail-oriented Finance and Administration professional looking for a flexible, fully remote role? Charity People are delighted to be working with a small charity which supports women and girls' across the UK by raising and distributing funding, strengthening their work, and using advocacy to drive systemic change. They are a remote-first organisation, seeking an experienced Finance & Administration Assistant to provide interim support while they recruit for a permanent role.
This is a varied and hands-on role supporting finance processes and general operations. You'll report to the Head of Finance and Operations, who will provide oversight and support throughout.
Key responsibilities:
- Monitor and process approximately 30 invoices/month using Xero and Excel
- Prepare payment runs (1-2 times/month) and submit for CEO approval
- Support month-end finance reconciliation (already set up)
- Manage shared inboxes, flag and follow up with relevant team members
- Coordinate equipment logistics and occasional room bookings
- Use Monday .com to log and track equipment and systems
What We're Looking For
- Solid experience in Finance administration (Xero & Excel essential)
- Comfortable working independently with remote support
- Organised and proactive
How to apply:
Tatiana Ostara at Charity People is supporting this recruitment. Please send your CV as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Position: Head of Fundraising (12-Month Maternity Cover)
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum, pension paid at 4% contribution
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours p/w
Days of work: Monday – Friday; 9am – 5pm with TOIL-able hours in the evening or weekends when required
Contract Type: Fixed Term- 12 months maternity cover
Benefits:
- 6.6 weeks annual leave entitlement (25+8 Bank Holidays)
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Monthly independent therapeutic supervision,
- Take your birthday off
Location: Snowdrop Project, Castle Green, 7 Castle Street, Sheffield, S3 8LT
Reporting to: CEO
Collaborating with: Head of Finance and Resource, Head of Operations
Direct reports: Communications and Donor Relations Manager, Community Fundraising and Events Manager, oversee 2x Freelance fundraisers
Closing date: Thursday 7th August at 9am
Interview dates: Interviews will be conducted W/C 11th August.
Start date: October 2025
Be part of something life-changing.
At Snowdrop Project, we support survivors of modern slavery to recover from their pasts and rebuild their futures. We were the first UK charity to offer long-term, community-based support for survivors—and today, we continue to lead the way in trauma-informed care, advocacy, and reintegration.
Now, we’re looking for a dynamic, innovative and creative Head of Fundraising (Maternity Cover) to help us grow our impact and drive our fundraising efforts to support more survivors of modern slavery.
About the Role
If you're someone who enjoys building and implementing strategic aims, leading with passion and wants to make a real difference in people’s lives, this could be the perfect role for you.
We are looking for a confident, engaging and collaborative individual to join us as Head of Fundraising (12-month Maternity Cover) and drive our ambitious fundraising plan forwards.
We are at a pivotal stage of our organisational and fundraising strategy. This role has an exciting responsibility to capture the importance of the work that Snowdrop does and drive forward our ambitious fundraising strategy, focusing on diversifying income streams that sustains and grows our support to survivors.
You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills; experience of fundraising; and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively and prioritise rapidly changing lists of tasks.
We’re a small, supportive team, so you’ll have the chance to shape your own projects, bring your ideas to life, and see the real-world impact of your work.
What You’ll Be Doing:
You’ll lead our Fundraising Team and line manage our dynamic and engaged fundraisers, supporting them from planning inspiring activities and events to supporting local fundraisers and volunteers all whilst upholding Snowdrop’s values and fundraising best practice.
- This person will take the lead in delivering the next 12 months of Snowdrop’s fundraising strategy, driving forward strategic development, implementing learning and further developing the fundraising team to deliver on its fundraising ambitions in line with the wider organisational strategy.
- The Head of Fundraising role sits within the Senior Leadership team at Snowdrop and is responsible to contribute to the overall leadership, strategic management and continued development of the organisation
- Leading on creating strategies for attracting new corporate donors and partnerships alongside driving forward our well-established corporate volunteering programme
- This person will work alongside and support Snowdrop’s trusts and grants fundraiser and support on large grant applications where necessary
- Line management of the Donor Relations and Communications Manager and Community and Events Fundraising Manager, alongside the supervision of two consultants
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Have experience in fundraising and leadership
- Are a confident communicator and leader who thrives meeting people and building relationships
- Are proactive, creative, and passionate about our work supporting survivors of modern slavery and exploitation
- Share our values of compassion, empowerment and collaboration
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a pioneering, survivor-focused charity making a real impact
- Work in a supportive, inclusive and values-led organization
- Have the freedom to bring your ideas to life and take ownership of your work
- Join a team that celebrates progress, values growth, and genuinely cares
- Receive a number of benefits including your birthday off and monthly therapeutic sessions
Please see the Job Description document for full details and the Person Specification
How to apply: Click the CharityJob Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter which details your suitability for the role (please read the instructions for completing the cover letter carefully) and answer a question about your right to work in the UK. CVs and cover letters will be screened and candidates will be shortlisted based on these.
We welcome every applicant and strive to create and promote inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us, and to be themselves at work.
Applications close on Monday 4th August, 2025 at 9am and interviews will be scheduled for w/c 11th August 2025.
Please note- we will not be working with recruiters for this post.
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter that addresses all the points from the person specification, giving relevant examples which demonstrates your suitability for the position.
We will be shortlisting for interview based on the below scoring system:
0 – Weak Does not address the essential criteria
1 – Average Addresses part of the essential criteria, provides little detail
2 – Good Addresses the essential criteria, providing some detailed relevant explanations
3 – Excellent Provides a thorough, considered explanation that fully addresses the person specification.
Empowering survivors of modern slavery to rebuild their lives and thrive



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: 30th August 2025
First round interviews: w/c 8th Sept
Second round interviews: w/c 15th Sept
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Are you passionate about people and want to work in a growing team in a Charity that makes a difference every day to people’s lives and the environment? Then joining the Groundwork North Wales Group could be just what you have been looking for.
We are looking for an HR Manager with excellent organisational and communication skills alongside a strong understanding of employment legislation and its application in the workplace. If this sounds like you then we look forward to discussing your application!
Reporting to the Head of HR & Governance, the HR Manager will take responsibility for the operational delivery of the Groundwork North Wales Group’s HR activities and initiatives. With a strong knowledge of all aspects of HR, the postholder will provide proactive, practical support on day-to-day operations across the Group.
Please view the recruitment pack and visit the Groundwork North Wales website for more details.
Closing Date: Wednesday 6th August 2025 @ 5pm
Interviews: Thursday 14th or Friday 15th August 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Walkabout Foundation
Walkabout Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a mission to restore dignity, freedom, and independence by providing wheelchairs and rehabilitation in the developing world, while also funding research to find a cure for paralysis. To date, we have impacted the lives of over 74,000 people through the distribution of over 28,000 wheelchairs in 25 countries around the world, and funded $2 million in spinal cord injury research.
Job Description
We are looking for a creative and proactive Communications & Digital Associate to join our London-based team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a positive attitude and a collaborative mindset to help drive our digital marketing efforts and contribute to impactful work that transforms lives.
You’ll work closely with the Director of Communications & Operations to plan and deliver digital marketing campaigns, create engaging content for social media and our website, assist with graphic design of communication materials and lead promotional outreach, including working with influencers and media contacts.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Communications & Digital Associate position holds responsibility for delivering engaging digital content and supporting Walkabout Foundation’s communications strategy across multiple platforms. The role includes campaign planning, content creation and digital platform management, with a strong focus on social media, email marketing and design. You will work closely with the Communications & Operations Director and collaborate with other departments to ensure clear, consistent, and impactful messaging.
A passion for our mission, a proactive attitude, and the ability to multitask are essential.
Experience & Skills
- 1-3 years of experience in digital communications or marketing
- Strong writing and storytelling skills
- Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, Canva and Microsoft Office Suite
- Graphic design skills
- Social media management and content creation
- Familiarity with WordPress and Salesforce (preferred)
- The right to live and work in the UK
At an exciting time in JGDR's fundraising, we are looking for volunteering & community fundraising officers to support our communities in North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. It is a great opportunity to join a passionate team.
Hours: 35 hours per week (with occasional weekend and evening working as and when the role requires)
Location: This is a hybrid role, with regular travel required across the North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire regions, including visits to our charity shops and centres. Weekend and evening work will be expected, as and when the role requires. Post holders will be expected to be working flexibly across their community 4 days out of 5 – with at least one day per week from our North Lincolnshire Centre – and attend regular team meetings in an agreed location.
Due to the scope and nature of the role, you will need to live within, or in close proximity to, North Lincolnshire. You will be required to have a valid driving license and access to a car to enable you to travel freely across the area without reliance on public transport.
About us
All dogs deserve a good life and a safe, loving home. We exist to provide a safe place for dogs without a home, and to find new loving places for them to live.
We currently have three operating centres in North and South Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, and also provide support and community specific initiatives across East Yorkshire.
Fundraising at Jerry Green Dog Rescue (JGDR)
We are at an exciting moment in our fundraising history at Jerry Green Dog Rescue (JGDR). Our CEO, Christina Marriott, is a champion for the importance of fundraising and volunteering in securing the future of JGDR, and it is a great opportunity to join a passionate team ready to tackle the next stage of JGDR’s history.
Job summary
We are looking for a proactive, confident and supporter-focused fundraiser to build and manage relations with JGDR’s local community across North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. Working with the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager, you will deliver a strategy to grow income and volunteer numbers from the local community. This is a varied role which will cover:
· Stewarding and recruiting supporters undertaking their own fundraising activities, including those taking part in challenge events
· Organising & attending local events to raise awareness and income
· Proactively approaching and working with local &national businesses
· Recruiting and overseeing a network of volunteers who can support income generation in your local area. This role would suit a target-driven, approachable and resourceful fundraiser with ambition and drive – there is plenty of opportunity to make this role your own and drive forward growth in these crucial income streams.
Your role
You will sit in the Volunteering and Community Fundraising team, and report to the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager. You will manage your own time to effectively balance both developing and stewarding relationships with individual and corporate supporters in the local area and working through a network of volunteers to deliver fundraising and retail objectives.
You will develop and grow strong relationships with supporters, collaborating with colleagues across the wider organisation to ensure you are offering the best supporter experience you can. You will attend local events with, and through, volunteers, work with colleagues in our retail and operation sites, and spot other opportunities to promote JGDR in your community and drive support for our work.
You will deliver excellent stewardship to supporters and volunteers and develop relationships with key local contacts who can help to further JGDR’s mission. You will champion supporter care and ensure that all relevant supporter information is stored on JGDR’s CRM, Donorflex.
Key responsibilities
Community fundraising
· Identify, engage, and steward DIY and community fundraisers, developing strategies to promote fundraising activities in these groups and grow income from your local area
· Proactively pursue local business partnership opportunities, developing a pipeline of potential corporate support and making applications to secure support
· Provide high quality stewardship of supporters, groups and businesses within the community, responding to enquiries in a timely way and ensuring relationships are developed and maintained at a high standard
· Represent JGDR as the first point of contact within the community, promoting our mission, vision, and values alongside fundraising and volunteer opportunities
· Ensure that Donorflex is up-to-date and develop regular reporting mechanisms to inform the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager of outputs and results, and support understanding of the local audiences, including individual supporters, local businesses, and volunteers, and their historical engagement with the charity
Volunteering
· Work with the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager and Volunteering Administration Assistant to recruit, induct and train volunteers to support fundraising and other relevant initiatives in the local community
· Via volunteer support, oversee the distribution of collection boxes in your local area, monitoring and reporting on income generated
· Coordinate and attend – supported by a network of volunteers – key local events, e.g. county shows, to raise awareness of JGDR in the local community and drive support for the charity amongst target audience groups.
· Ensure JGDR retail shops, and their volunteers, in your area have relevant and timely information on current fundraising campaigns and other initiatives to share with customers
· Ensure that the Volunteering database, Volunteero, is up to date
Other duties
· Contribute content for social media, fundraising newsletters, publications and local media to support marketing objectives and increase our engagement with adopters, supporters and donors online
· Keep up to date with sector trends and developments in community and regional fundraising, and volunteering
· Ensure all fundraising activities and events operate within best practice and regulatory guidelines and comply with health and safety requirements.
· Act as a champion for fundraising compliance across the organisation, including ensuring adherence to the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, the General Data Protection Act and PECR, and other relevant legislative requirements.
· Manage any complaints from supporters efficiently and sensitively
· Act as a collaborative role model to the wider team, and build strong working relationships with colleagues across the wider charity to be an internal ambassador for Fundraising and Marketing
This is not an exhaustive list of duties but outlines the key roles and responsibilities for this post. The post holder’s specific objectives will be set upon commencing their role.
You are:
· A target-driven and tenacious professional with experience in community and regional fundraising
· Knowledgeable about your local community, with a positive approach to your work and supporting your colleagues to achieve shared objectives
· Skilled at building relationships with people, and motivated by spending time getting to know supporters and volunteers in the local area
· Entrepreneurial, with a drive to seek out new opportunities to drive income generation and pursue them with a continual eye on hitting KPIs and targets
· Organised, with a keen eye for detail and a confidence in managing competing priorities effectively
· Financially proficient, and comfortable planning, monitoring and being accountable for fundraising budgets to agreed deadlines
· Familiar with sector trends and best practice methods of acquiring, retaining and stewarding supporters
· A credible and clear communicator
· Experienced in using CRM databases to input, monitor, and report on supporter data and to gather insights
· Diligent, organised and respectful of others’ contributions, and keen to work in an environment that encourages constructive feedback and collaboration
· Committed to dog welfare, and representing the values of JGDR both internally and externally
· Prepared and able to travel extensively in your region, including to other JGDR Centres and retail sites. A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle will be necessary.
· Prepared and able to attend relevant supporter events in the evening and at weekends within the community; a time off in lieu policy for this is in place.
Diversity and Accessibility
Jerry Green Dog Rescue is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity among our workforces. We acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process.
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