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This role will join an ambitious programme developing the capacity of the Libraries Connected public library networks. We want to help them evolve as strategic partnerships able to deliver social impacts at scale and to secure resources and investment from national, regional and sub-regional government. Be key to the development of libraries as essential social infrastructure, and help them secure the resources they need to make an impact. 

The role is part of a small team of two Regional Managers, supported by an Administrator. 

By developing our existing regional networks into formal, resourced structures we can enable the regions to: 

• Secure investment for the service and for the libraries from regional and devolved / combined authority funds.
• Create unique regional offers to meet specific needs across and within the regional areas.
• Deliver at scale. For example, the Yorkshire & Humber regional network has 15 library services, and 348 library buildings. 
• Create opportunities for cost saving – through joint procurement and shared / collaborative services. 
• Share good practice and experience on a formal and integrated basis. 

We have 9 regional networks in England, covering all library services and ranging in size from 9 to 33 services. Within each region they provide hundreds of library branches, thousands of staff, and serve millions of service users.  They have a long tradition of working together as peer support networks and to deliver activities such as festivals, marketing, and staff training. 

Please see the attached job description for a full description of the role, including person specification. 

Frequent travel within the UK may be required for the role.

About Libraries Connected 

We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man).  

Across the areas we serve there are 176 individual library services with around 3,000 library branches serving over 61 million people. 

Our unique approach is to bring these services together to share experience, expertise and evidence – driving innovation and impact across the public library sector.

While senior library leaders sit on our board and committees, we work with library staff at all levels.

As well as providing practical support, training and advice to libraries, we represent them to government and raise their profile in the media. We also develop and lead national library projects with cultural, academic and corporate partners.  

We work to a strategic plan that runs until 2027, organised around four themes: drive, grow, connect and engage.  

We generate income from membership subscriptions, commissioned services, events and grants. As an Arts Council Investment Principle Support Organisation, part of our core funding in England comes from the Arts Council to help embed their Investment Principles across the library network.   

Our values 

• We are supportive. We respond to the varied, emerging needs of our members and their communities to enable libraries to learn from each other, and other sector leaders, so that they can safeguard and improve their services.  

• We are inclusive. We work with our members and partners to design and deliver our work and to determine our strategic priorities because we are committed to representing the diverse communities and libraries which we serve.  

• We are open. We are in constant communication with our members and partners on all levels to learn from their experiences, reflect on our practice and develop our services. We welcome challenge and new directions for our work.  

• We are ambitious. We believe that libraries are an essential part of the solution to a range of society’s needs. We promote innovation and collaboration to ensure that libraries are recognised locally and nationally.  

Working at Libraries Connected 

We are a friendly, collaborative team of around 20 staff based all around England and Wales. 

We value diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment. We strongly believe that inclusive and diverse organisations are not only better places to work, they are more innovative, make better decisions and are more successful. We value people who bring unique perspectives and knowledge to our team. 

We want to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To reduce bias, we shortlist candidates based on their responses to up to six application questions. These are designed to tell us about your values, experience, attitudes to work, and transferable skills. We do not ask for a separate cover letter or supporting statement. 

We offer flexible working as standard, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities. Many of our staff work their hours in different ways, including flexi time and compressed hours. We are open to discussing what would work for you and be possible for the role. 

All roles are remote and are open to applicants who live anywhere in the UK. We provide staff with a home office set-up including laptop, monitor and phone. There is the option to work from our central London office or use a co-working space if it is not possible to work from home. 

We welcome requests for adjustments to our standard recruitment processes for anyone who needs them. 

QCCA has served Camden’s communities for more than 40 years.

Today we support more than 3,000 local residents every year through:

• Youth Services
• Older People’s Services
• Advice & Advocacy
• Family Support
• Two successful children’s nurseries
• Community facilities
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Employment and skills initiatives

With an annual income approaching £2 million, multiple community sites and exciting plans for further growth, we’re investing in a modern finance function that supports excellent decision-making and long-term sustainability.

Why This Role Is Different

This isn’t a traditional Finance Manager role.

Yes, you’ll oversee management accounts, budgets and audit preparation.

But you’ll also have the opportunity to:

• Transform our finance systems.
• Lead our migration from QuickBooks to Xero.
• Introduce smarter digital processes.
• Improve financial reporting.
• Build dashboards that help managers make better decisions.
• Work directly with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
• Influence organisational strategy.
• Help shape the future of one of Camden’s leading community charities.

You’ll have the freedom to improve how we work—not simply maintain existing processes.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll provide strategic financial leadership while leading the modernisation of QCCA’s finance systems.

Working closely with our Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, you’ll:

• Lead the migration from QuickBooks to Xero (or an agreed cloud accounting platform).
• Produce insightful monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Develop budgets, forecasts and financial models.
• Present financial information to Trustees and senior managers.
• Improve financial systems, controls and reporting.
• Introduce automation and digital workflows.
• Support commercial income generation and grant-funded projects.
• Lead the annual audit process.
• Line manage and develop our Finance Assistants.
• Help build a finance function fit for the future.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who enjoys making organisations better.

You’ll probably have experience of:

• Charity finance.
• Management accounting.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Audit preparation.
• Financial controls.
• Cloud accounting systems (Xero experience is highly desirable).
• Leading change and improving systems.
• Supporting non-finance managers.
• Working collaboratively with senior leaders and Trustees.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys solving problems, embracing technology and helping organisations grow.

Awel Aman Tawe is a pioneering community energy charity working to tackle the climate emergency while strengthening community resilience. Founded in 1998, we have developed two of the largest renewable energy co-operatives in Wales – Awel Co-op (wind) and Egni Co-op (solar and smart local energy systems).

We are entering an exciting and pivotal phase. Alongside our established renewable energy assets, we are developing new infrastructure, including a solar farm and battery storage project (one of the UK’s first “tribrid” systems). We are also advancing shared ownership wind and solar projects with commercial developers – these are multi-million pound projects and will be getting built over the next 2-10 years. We are also expanding our portfolio of community, education and enterprise activities. As of end 2025, AAT and group companies have a combined balance sheet of more than £19m and turnover of £4m

Our work spans multiple legal and operational structures, including a charity, community benefit societies (co-ops), trading activity and joint ventures. Hwb y Gors, our low-carbon arts and enterprise centre, is a key part of our growing earned income and community development.

We are a dynamic, values-driven organisation with a strong track record and ambitious plans for the future.

Why this role matters

With increasing scale, complexity and ambition, we need a Finance Director who can ensure our financial systems, planning, and governance remain robust, agile and aligned with our mission. This role offers a rare opportunity to work across a diverse and evolving financial landscape — combining charitable funding, co-operative structures, commercial income and major capital energy projects.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, inquisitive and proactive Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the CEO, Creative Director, Trustees and senior colleagues to shape organisational strategy, support decision-making and ensure financial sustainability. You will bring clarity and insight across multiple entities and income streams, and play a central role in navigating complexity, including financial planning for large-scale infrastructure and operating in a sector influenced by fluctuating energy markets. AAT is looking for someone who is committed and enthused to accelerate Wales towards net zero carbon and helping the community energy sector’s vital role in achieving this.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic leadership

• Provide strategic financial leadership as part of the senior management team
• Contribute to organisational strategy and provide constructive challenge and insight
• Lead the development of long-term financial plans and sustainable business models
• Develop financial modelling and scenario planning, including for major capital projects
• Support funding strategies (including liaison with banks), business cases and income diversification

Financial Planning and Reporting

• Lead the development of robust budgets, forecasts and financial models
• Provide clear, insightful management accounts and financial reporting to SMT and Board
• Ensure reporting supports effective decision-making across the organisation
• Oversee financial reporting to funders, lenders and stakeholders

Operational finance and governance

• Oversee day-to-day financial management and cash flow
• Ensure strong financial controls, systems and processes are in place and continuously improved
• Maintain and develop accounting systems (Xero) and reporting processes
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal and audit requirements
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts across multiple entities (including charity SORP and FCA requirements)
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, HMRC and funders

Complexity and risk management

• Consolidate and oversee finances across multiple entities and funding streams
• Provide financial oversight of joint ventures and commercial activity
• Undertake financial risk analysis, including for major capital and infrastructure projects
• Provide scenario planning in relation to energy price volatility and income variability

Income generation and projects

• Support funding applications, grant claims and contract reporting
• Contribute to development of earned income activities
• Provide financial input into new projects, partnerships and investments

Leadership and team development

• Lead and support a small finance and administration team
• Ensure appropriate financial controls and segregation of duties
• Build financial understanding and confidence across the wider organisation

Person Specification

Essential experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPFA or equivalent)
• Significant senior finance leadership experience in a complex organisation
• Strong experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and modelling
• Experience of producing statutory and management accounts
• Experience of multi-entity structures and financial consolidation
• Experience of charity finance, including SORP and restricted/unrestricted funds
• Track record of supporting strategic decision-making through financial insight
• Experience working with multiple income streams (e.g. grants, trading, contracts)

Desirable Experience

• Experience of community energy, infrastructure or similar sectors
• Understanding of community benefit societies or co-operative models
• Experience of working with joint ventures or shared ownership structures
• Experience of sectors with market-driven or variable income (e.g. energy)
• Welsh language

Skills and abilities

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Strong relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholders

Personal qualities

We are particularly looking for someone who is:

• Inquisitive and curious – someone who actively interrogates and understands the numbers
• Proactive and solutions-focused – comfortable taking initiative in a dynamic environment
• Strategically minded – able to connect financial insight with organisational goals
• Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity
• Collaborative and values-led
• Committed to environmental sustainability and community wellbeing

Why join Awel Aman Tawe?

• Be part of one of the UK’s leading community energy organisations
• Work at the forefront of innovative renewable energy and social enterprise models
• Play a key role in tackling the climate crisis and supporting communities
• Help shape a financially resilient and ambitious organisation at a pivotal moment

Application process

Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining:

• Your suitability for the role
• Your experience in relation to the person specification
• Why you are interested in working with Awel Aman Tawe

Subject line: Finance Director

Deadline for Applications: 3rd August 2026

Interviews:10th August 2026

If you would like to discuss this job opportunity, please contact Dan McCallum at Awel Aman Tawe, CEO/Prif Swyddog

Equal opportunities

Positions are open to all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This post is funded by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

Tax Manager - UK Hybrid: £50,000 - £53,000 + Amazing Benefits

For a global organisation working in over 100 countries, we're recruiting a Tax Manager. Reporting to the Group Tax Manager, this role will support the team on all direct tax initiatives across the UK and International Regions and Countries covering developments in tax policies, processes, procedures and tax systems. The Tax Manager will support the mitigation of global tax risks and will ensure complex business operations globally are managed tax efficiently. This role can be based UK-wide, with occasional office attendance (London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast)

Main Duties:

• Provide technical and tax advisory support across all tax disciplines and to all areas of the organisation, supporting global tax reporting and forecasting
• Work with finance business partners, transfer pricing specialists and subsidiaries accountants to implement transfer pricing charging for intra-group services
• Provide support to Group Tax Manager on specific country tax and status projects
• Support in dealing with local tax authorities as country statuses change and negotiate beneficial direct tax liability arrangements
• Maintain control and oversight to monitor tax risks globally and support tax audit resolutions
• Support Group Tax Manager devise direct tax policies, processes and procedures to ensure controls are robust for all entities and countries
• Support in devising direct tax strategy to deal with new legislation, manage tax liabilities and ensure tax authority relationships are managed

Person Specification:

• Qualified CTA, ADIT, ATT or a CCAB Accountant
• Substantial international tax experience, ideally MENA and APAC from large commercial organisations or as a Tax specialist at manager level in a professional services firm.
• Solid experience of coordinating and sharing tax best practice with Regions
• Direct Tax experience
• Exposure to transfer pricing, permanent establishment, double tax agreements, and withholding taxes
• Experience handling complex negotiations with tax authorities
• International Tax planning, Tax assessments in business set-up and global growth
• Tax compliance and risk management

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

FINANCE DIRECTOR - financial leadership role in a national STEM charity. 

Drive financial sustainability, strengthen governance and help inspire the next generation of engineers.

The Smallpeice Trust inspires young people to pursue engineering and STEM careers, helping build the future talent pipeline through innovative educational programmes and partnerships. 

As Finance Director, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic and operational financial leadership across the organisation. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with Trustees, you will strengthen financial governance, improve forecasting and management information, and support informed decision-making across the charity.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting and forecasting 
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and risk management 
• Deliver robust management information, KPI reporting and analysis 
• Lead statutory accounts, audit and regulatory compliance 
• Develop and support a high-performing finance team 

Benefits:

• Pension (7% employer contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare

This role will suit a qualified accountant with significant senior finance leadership experience, strong commercial judgement and the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational level. This high-impact role is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-led charity while helping to shape and modernise the finance function for the future.

Please see the candidate pack for full details.

• Location: Holly House, Leamington Spa / there is an expectation that you will spend 2 days a week in the office
• Closing date: 29 July 2026
• Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by: 6 August
• Interviews with the Smallpeice Trust: 
  • 1st stage: w/c 10 or 17 August 
  • 2nd stage: w/c 24 August 

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Lead with purpose. Drive commercial performance. Shape the future.

Our client is a successful, values-led organisation operating within the care sector. With an ambitious strategy for growth and a strong social purpose, they are seeking an exceptional Finance Director to join their Executive Leadership Team.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a broad executive role that goes well beyond traditional finance. As a key member of the leadership team, you will influence organisational strategy, commercial performance, property investment, governance, technology and long-term sustainability.

Working closely with the Chief Executive and Board, you will help shape the future of a respected, multi-site organisation where commercial success delivers meaningful social impact.

The Role

As Finance Director, you will:

• Lead the organisation's financial strategy, planning and reporting.
• Provide commercial insight to improve operational performance.
• Oversee finance, property, governance, risk and assurance functions.
• Support strategic investment, business cases and long-term growth.
• Develop meaningful management information and performance reporting.
• Partner with senior operational leaders to drive informed decision-making.
• Present high-quality financial and strategic reports to the Board and Executive Team.

About You

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant senior finance leadership experience gained within a commercially complex organisation.

You will also bring:

• Strong commercial and strategic thinking.
• Experience of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and Board-level communication skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions.
• The confidence to challenge constructively while building strong relationships.

Experience within healthcare, social care, hospitality, property or other multi-site environments would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• £100,000 - £125,000 salary (dependent on experience)
• Car allowance
• Performance-related bonus
• Enhanced family leave
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible working
• Life assurance
• The opportunity to play a pivotal role within a purpose-driven organisation with ambitious plans for the future.

Apply

If you are a commercially minded finance leader looking for an executive role where your expertise can influence strategy, drive performance and create lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV together with a brief covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Location: Manchester (flexible with a minimum of 2 days in the office)

Interviews: Assessment centre in person at our office in Manchester on the 6th August 2026

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team, to support the Head of Procurement to take the department to the next level.

You will use your commercial focus and expertise to drive best practices in our projects, managing various aspects of spending from RfQs for tail-end to tendering on our eProcurement portal for large project procurements.  You will find yourself constantly challenged to come up with innovative ways of thinking and working closely with stakeholders to lead on procurement understanding, driving value for money, strategic projects and managing the supply chain.

You will get involved in a huge variety of projects, from ICT equipment to Marketing and Events, and everything in-between – this means you’ll need to be dynamic and flexible and able to manage your own time well. Sustainability, Social Value and EDI are important to the Trust as a Charity, and so you will strive to embed this in our supply chain with the key suppliers that we work with.

This is an exciting role that the ideal applicant can really make their own and would suit someone who is a self-starter with energy and drive, and a good background in procurement.

Although this role is based in Manchester, you will be expected to travel to our centres across the U.K. with the requirement to stay away from home one or two nights a week if you’re working on key projects in certain areas. Primary locations for this work are Birmingham, Glasgow and London.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Procurement Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Procurement Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Job Title:  Head of Finance and Income Operations
Hours:  Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract:  Permanent
Salary:  £45,000 per annum
Location:  Home-based in the UK, with occasional travel for team meetings and events
Role profile: A detailed role profile can be found in the 'supporting documents' for this advert

About the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN)

The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) is a farmer-led organisation helping farmers restore the balance between farming and nature. We support farmers by sharing knowledge, resources and case studies that help boost food production, protect wildlife, and build climate resilience.

We influence policy to secure fair rewards for farmers who care for nature, and we connect like-minded farmers across the UK.

Our network is open to all: farmers, the public and partner organisations.

About the Role

We are looking for a Head of Finance and Income Operations to lead NFFN’s finance function and help strengthen the systems, controls and reporting that will support the organisation’s next stage of growth.

This is a senior leadership role at the heart of a small, ambitious and mission-led organisation. You will oversee day-to-day financial management, budgeting, management accounts, restricted funds, funder reporting and income operations. You will also help improve how finance works across NFFN, giving budget holders clearer information and helping the organisation make confident, well-informed decisions.

The role is about more than keeping the numbers moving. We are looking for someone who can help build a stronger finance function, improve internal systems, support funder confidence, and help NFFN manage a more complex mix of grants, donations, restricted funding and revenue-based delivery work.

Depending on your background, this may suit someone with strong charity finance experience, or someone from a finance, grants, funding operations or mission-led commercial background who wants to use their skills in a values-led organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• leading day-to-day financial management, controls and reporting

• preparing budgets, forecasts, management accounts and financial updates

• supporting budget holders with clear, practical financial information

• improving finance systems, processes, approvals and reporting tools

• overseeing restricted funds, grant conditions, funder reporting and income tracking

• supporting funding applications with budgets, financial information and reporting structures

• helping NFFN manage VAT, full cost recovery and different types of income as the organisation grows

• working with the CEO, CSO, Head of Fundraising, SLT, Board and external advisers

• providing line management to the Head of Fundraising and potential future roles within the finance and income operations function 

This role will suit someone who combines financial rigour with practical judgement. You will need to be comfortable working independently in a remote organisation, explaining finance clearly to non-finance colleagues, and improving systems in a way that is proportionate and realistic for a small non profit organisation.

We know this is a broad role, and we are not expecting one person to have done everything before. We are looking for someone with strong financial experience, good judgement, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in helping NFFN build the financial infrastructure it needs for the future.

This is a fully home-based role, with flexibility in how work is managed and occasional travel for team meetings and events. You will be joining a collaborative, values-led team working to support farmers, nature and a more resilient food system.

Procurement Manager

• £53,592 - £60,535 FTE per annum (dependent on experience)
• Full time, 35 hours per week
• Fixed term contract ending 31st December 2027*

*This contract has the potential to become permanent.

About the role

London-based contract with the option of hybrid working between the office and home. Please note, the current expectation is that colleagues will travel to the office in London one day per week throughout the year, on specified days agreed with line manager in advance.

We’re looking for a Procurement Manager to support a leading health focused Membership Body’s Facilities & Operations team leading a pivotal function. This autonomous role is responsible for coordinating procurement activity across the organisation to help deliver value for money for their members, strengthen contract management and build strong supplier relationships. 

Whether you're an experienced Procurement Manager looking for the opportunity to shape and lead a new standalone procurement function, or an experienced procurement professional ready to take the next step into your first Procurement Manager role and develop strong oversight and governance across the organisation, we'd love to hear from you. This role offers the chance of real impact from day one, with the support and encouragement to continue developing your skills and grow into the full scope of the role.

The organisation is a dynamic membership body with an ambitious corporate strategy to increase support to members and ensure they are fit for purpose as a sector-leading hybrid working organisation. The Procurement Manager is a key appointment offering the opportunity to shape and professionalise procurement across the organisation. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening governance, achieving savings, and building lasting capability in procurement and contract management, ensuring fit for purpose services are achieved across the Society in a value for money led, well-coordinated way for the benefit of their members, now and in the future. This is particularly important to us as they embark on a multiyear programme of Digital Transformation, which involves reprocuring business critical contracts and embedding positive supplier relationships.

The Facilities & Operations team work as part of the Corporate Services and Infrastructure (CSI) directorate within the organisation. CSI is a centre for excellence; a collection of professionals leading the organisation in its ambition to be a modern, influential and impactful organisation. Their Charter aligns strongly to their values and recognises the connection between their work, that of their colleagues and the care their members provide to patients.

Are you:

· A solutions focused and big picture thinker, who is able to challenge and shape efficiencies across the organisation?

· Driven and passionate about building effective relationships and maximising value for money?

· Able to challenge well and support contract managers development at all levels across the organisation?

· A values-led and trusted people leader with strong technical skills?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Working arrangements

Hybrid working. The organisation operates a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work between their home and the office. While they do not stipulate the number of days in the office, employees decide, through discussions with their line managers, how, when, and where they work best, balancing the needs of the organisation, the team, and themselves. Employees are still expected to attend the office for in-person meetings when required for their role and the organisation. Homeworking is subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which include a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps and a dedicated space to work from.

Flexible working. They currently have employees working part-time, job share, compressed hours, adjusted start and finish times, and other non-standard working patterns. They are open to considering alternative arrangements and would welcome discussion with successful candidates about any specific flexibility they may require, subject to organisational needs. 

Why work for them?

The organisation is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 67,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.

Their goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. They all strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the best possible outcomes for their members. They aspire to work in a way that embodies their values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Shared values are part of their organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations they have of ourselves and others.

How to apply

Please reply to this advert with your CV in the first instance. We will then send the full recruitment pack.

As part of the application process, candidates will be asked to provide written responses to six criteria listed on the recruitment pack.

Closing date: 10am, 30th July
Shortlisting outcome: W/C 3rd August
Interview date: Likely 13th / 14th August (likely remote interviews)

Equality, Diversity and Belonging

Accessibility and adjustments

To support an equitable and accessible recruitment experience, we actively encourage candidates to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme candidates who declare a disability and meet the six essential criteria we have selected will normally be shortlisted for interview. There may be occasions, such as having a high-volume of applications, where it is not possible to interview all Disability Confident candidates who meet the six selected essential criteria for the role. They may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both candidates with and without disabilities. In these circumstances, they will ensure that a proportionate number of disabled candidates are shortlisted for interview.

The organisation is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. They are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, they particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the current workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages.

Senior Tax Manager - UK Hybrid: £80,000 - £83,300 + Amazing Benefits

For a global organisation working in over 100 countries, we're recruiting a Senior Tax Manager. Reporting to the Director of Group Tax and Status, this role will support the team on all business projects and transactions across the UK and overseas including due diligence, analysing and advising tax implications on cross-border transactions, exploring tax risk mitigation and tax efficiency strategy, supporting business change.

The Senior Tax Manager will suit someone who has dealt with multiple tax jurisdictions and regions, covering both direct and indirect taxes, and coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders from different business units, regions and countries. Experience from implications arising from business restructuring, and divestments (including disposal of real estate assets) is key.

This role can be based UK-wide with occasional office attendance (London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast)

Main Duties:

• Provide technical and tax advisory support across all tax disciplines and to all areas of the organisation, supporting group tax team
• Support due diligence reviews, business restructuring projects, acquisition and divestments, impact analysis of operating model change, and introduction of new business areas and closure of entities
• Collaborate with internal and external advisors for cross-boarder projects / transactions, consulting with regional specialists to ensure tax compliance requirements are met
• Collaborate with professional advisors in delivering technical advisory support across countries.
• Support the Group Tax Manager in technical consulting across taxation aspects (local direct tax, withholding tax and sales taxes) including interpreting advise with country finance, legal and governance colleagues
• Partner with Director of Group Tax, and International Tax manager to manage UK and overseas tax risks resulting from business projects and transactions

Person Specification:

• Qualified CTA, ADIT, ATT or a CCAB Accountant
• Substantial international tax experience, ideally MENA and APAC from large commercial organisations or as a Tax specialist at senior manager level in a professional services firm.
• Solid experience of coordinating and sharing tax best practice with Regions
• Direct Tax experience and exposure to transfer pricing, permanent establishment, double tax agreements, and withholding taxes
• Experience handling complex negotiations with tax authorities
• International Tax planning, Tax assessments in business set-up and global growth
• Tax compliance and risk management

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The Organisation

A globally recognised membership organisation is seeking an experienced finance leader to support its continued international growth. This is a revenue-generating organisation. With annual income exceeding £50 million and a significant proportion of income generated overseas, the organisation operates in a complex international environment and is committed to maintaining strong financial governance, compliance and reporting standards across multiple jurisdictions.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Financial Accounting to join the organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role leads one of the organisation's core finance functions and works closely with senior finance colleagues across financial planning, analysis and transactional finance. The successful candidate will manage a team of seven, including three direct reports.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the monthly financial close process.
• Preparing statutory accounts and managing the year-end audit.
• Ensuring UK and international tax compliance through engagement with external advisers.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Supporting senior leadership with high-quality financial reporting and insight.

Key project work during the contract will include:

• Establishing new international branches, subsidiaries and tax registrations, and transitioning these into ongoing compliance processes.
• Supporting the implementation and integration of tax compliance software with the organisation's ERP system.
• Overseeing the continued development of a recently implemented international expense management system.
• Managing the transition of statutory accounts to the new Charity SORP.

The Person

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with significant experience in financial accounting and tax.
You will bring:

• Strong experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting and audit management.
• Detailed knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Experience operating within an international environment, including exposure to cross-border tax matters.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to strong financial controls.
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Experience driving process improvements and enhancing reporting frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven people management experience with the ability to lead and develop teams.

What's on Offer?

• A senior leadership opportunity within a purpose-driven organisation.
• Exposure to a broad international finance remit.
• The chance to contribute during an important period of organisational development and growth.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Generous pension provision.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive working culture.

Please apply to be considered!

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Finance Business Partner – Corporate Services

The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities it supports. With a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement and value for money, the organisation offers a supportive environment where finance plays a key role in strategic decision-making.

They are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to support the Corporate Services directorates, including functions such as HR, Finance and Governance. This is a hands-on role combining management accounting with commercial business partnering, requiring someone who is comfortable producing month-end accounts while providing financial insight to senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially minded and able to quickly add value within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all reporting deadlines are met
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial analysis, challenge performance and support strategic decision-making that delivers value for money
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and statutory returns, while maintaining strong financial controls 
• Develop financial models, analyse trends and identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency

Key Requirements

• Qualified Accountant experience in a Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant roles
• Previous experience within the housing sector ideal but not essential, with a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to produce meaningful financial analysis and communicate complex information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence decisions and thrive in a fast-paced environment

The role is critical to the business so if it is of interest, apply now to discuss further.

Finance Business Partner – Housing Services

The organisation is a purpose-led housing provider committed to delivering safe, affordable homes and high-quality services to its customers. With a strong focus on financial sustainability, continuous improvement and delivering value for money, it offers a collaborative environment where finance plays a key role in supporting strategic decision-making.

They are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to support the Housing Services directorate, partnering with teams across Neighbourhoods, Lettings and Income. This is a hands-on role combining management accounting with commercial business partnering, requiring someone who is comfortable managing month-end processes while providing financial insight and challenge to operational stakeholders. The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially minded and able to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all reporting deadlines are achieved
• Partner with Housing Services leaders to provide meaningful financial analysis, challenge performance and support operational decision-making that delivers value for money
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and statutory returns, while maintaining strong financial controls 
• Analyse trends and identify opportunities to improve financial performance, forecasting accuracy and service delivery

Key Requirements

• Qualified Accountant with experience in Finance Business Partnering and Management Accountant roles
• Previous experience within the housing association sector (ideally housing services), with a strong understanding of management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to interpret and present financial information clearly to operational stakeholders
• Confident analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions and build effective working relationships across the business

The role is business critical so if you have the relevant experience, get in touch to learn more.

Director of Finance & Operations

Resource Justice Network

9 – 12 Month FTC (an immediate permanent appointment is also possible)

£90,374 per annum (or, the day rate equivalent Outside IR35)

About Resource Justice Network

Resource Justice Network (RJN) is the world's largest civil society network advocating for just and equitable governance of the planet's natural resources.

Growing out of the Publish What You Pay campaign, the member-led network now brings together over 1,000 organisations in more than 50 countries — primarily in the Global South, where extractive and energy industries operate.

With two decades of experience securing transparency, accountability and justice in the oil, gas and mining sectors, RJN works at every level, from frontline communities to global policy, towards a vision of shared prosperity on a thriving planet: societies governing their natural resources in just and equitable ways, in harmony with the planet.

Having undergone significant transformation, notably the launch of a new organisational strategy, Strategy 2030, Resource Justice Network is seeking an exceptional Director of Finance & Operations to join a passionate, highly capable, Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of a global, member-led movement.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance & Operations will be a trusted strategic advisor to both the Executive Director and Global Board, with responsibility for stewardship of the organisation’s finances and management of funding in a complex, ever-evolving, landscape.

Whilst the role retains responsibility for Operations, you'll be supported by an experienced Head of Operations who leads day-to-day operational delivery. You'll also be supported by a highly capable Management Accountant and Grants & Compliance Accountant, enabling you to drive strategic financial direction while also overseeing and delivering the statutory responsibilities of the role too.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide strategic financial leadership to the Executive Director, Global Board and Finance & Fundraising Committee.

· Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasting, multi-year financial planning and scenario modelling.

· Support fundraising by providing robust financial analysis and reviewing funding proposals.

· Ensure excellent stewardship of restricted donor funding and organisational reserves.

· Lead and develop the finance function, encompassing a highly capable Management Accountant and Grants & Compliance Accountant.

· Oversee the organisation's banking and cash management.

· Lead the annual audit, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors.

· Support the Head of Operations in overseeing organisational operations and governance.

· Produce clear, insightful financial reporting that enables effective decision-making.

· Maintain robust financial controls, compliance and organisational accountability across an international operating environment.

The successful candidate will have:

· A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or UK-recognised equivalent).

· Experience operating as the number one in finance, supporting executive and non-executive directors

· Significant experience working in an international donor-funded organisation, with a strong understanding of restricted donor funding and grant management.

· Experience working across diverse countries, cultures and governance structures.

· Proven ability to build effective relationships with Boards, Executive teams and non-finance stakeholders.

· Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, practical insight.

· A collaborative leadership style, sound judgement and the confidence to provide constructive challenge.

· Experience overseeing operational functions such as HR, governance or IT would be advantageous but is not essential.

Salary & Benefits

· Salary of £90,374.

· 8% employer pension contribution.

· 40 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays.

· Hybrid working, with attendance at the London office one day per week.

· The opportunity to help shape the future of an internationally respected organisation making a tangible difference across more than 50 countries.