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Where Next is a well-established charity supporting adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives. We are looking for a capable and reliable Finance Officer to lead our day-to-day financial operations and support the organisation as we continue to grow.

The Role

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the smooth running of all core finance functions, including:

• Payroll, pensions, and statutory returns
• Purchase and sales ledger (including varied client income streams)
• Bank reconciliations and cashflow management
• VAT returns (including partial exemption) and Gift Aid
• Monthly management accounts and reporting

You will be the go-to person for finance, working closely with the CEO and senior team to ensure strong financial control and provide clear, practical financial information.

About You

You will:

• Have solid experience in a finance or bookkeeping role
• Be confident managing end-to-end finance processes
• Be highly organised, accurate, and reliable
• Be comfortable working independently and taking ownership
• Ideally have experience with Xero, payroll, and VAT

Experience in the charity sector or working with restricted funding is a bonus, but not essential.

Why Join Where Next?

• Flexible working – part-time or full-time considered
• Hybrid working available
• A varied role with real responsibility
• Opportunity to grow into broader financial and organisational responsibilities
• A supportive, values-driven organisation where your work has real impact

Apply

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine strong finance skills with meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you.

We are open to shaping the scope of this role around the successful candidate, depending on experience and working pattern.

About Us

Working Animals International is the new name for SPANA. Our name has changed, but our mission, values and life-changing work to transform the welfare of working animals worldwide remains the same. 

We are dedicated to transforming the welfare of working animals in greatest need globally. By increasing access to skills, knowledge and resources and campaigning for policy change we're building a world where working animals are healthy and valued, communities are stronger and livelihoods are more secure.

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our small finance team as Finance Officer. This is a key role that will report to our Finance Manager and work closely with colleagues across the organisation so that our financial processes run smoothly and accurately.

We’re an international charity, so we work in multiple currencies. Key responsibilities in this role are liaising with domestic and overseas offices, suppliers, banks and partners. Please see the job description for full details, including responsibilites and a person specification. 

Contract, location and salary

This is a permanent, full-time (34.5 hours per week) role. This is a UK based position, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the contract. 

The salary for this role is circa £34,000 per annum. We also offer benefits including a generous company pension scheme, and healthcare cashplan. 

Further information and how to apply

Please review the job description for full details. The deadline for applications is 23:59 GMT on Monday 25 May 2026. 

£41,983 per annum pro rata rising incrementally annually to grade 6.3 £43,406, plus pro rata London weighting of £4,973

Hours  

28 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working). 

Location:  
Congress House, London.  We have a flexible working policy with most staff expected to work from the office for a minimum of 50% of working hours. 

Our client is looking for an Accounts Payable Finance Support Officer to join its busy finance team.

In this role, you’ll work as part of the wider finance team to ensure we pay our suppliers on time and that these payments are accurately reconciled. The role will involve daily use of our finance software packages Business Central and Continia to maintain the purchase ledger, and you’ll be the first point of contact with finance to ensure we are delivering a great service for the TUC.

You’ll be based in our clients finance team and primarily working closely with colleagues in accounts payable. You’ll also work with the management accounts team to ensure our payments are coded to the correct budgets.

What experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need? 

• You will be AAT qualified, or have the experience to demonstrate the ability to achieve the qualification
• You’ll understand accounting concepts and enjoy problem solving and improving processes

• You’ll be confident with IT systems, both those you are familiar with and those that are new

• You’ll have excellent communication skills and be comfortable resolving queries for colleagues and suppliers alike.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade.

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 12 noon, Friday 29 May 2026.  Interviews are scheduled for 18 June 2026.

Our client removes candidate names and institutions attended from all applications before shortlisting.

Please note - this post will be subject to employment screening including a DBS check.

Job role: Interim Finance Manager
Contract: 3 month fixed term contract
Salary: £55,735 pro rata
Location: Hampshire
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Onsite Monday and Thursday
 
We are working with a purpose led charity making a meaningful difference for people and communities across the UK. During a critical period, we are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to provide stability, assurance and hands on support within the finance function.

This role is focused on stabilisation and delivery, not restructuring or strategic change. You will play a key role in maintaining strong financial control, producing high quality management information and supporting colleagues across the organisation.
 
The role

This is a hands on interim opportunity with responsibility for core financial accounting and month end processes. You will work confidently in a largely manual environment, bringing clarity, structure and rigour while collaborating closely with non finance colleagues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and delivering the full month end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Producing timely management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary
• Reviewing financial controls, identifying key risks and implementing proportionate, practical solutions
• Supporting year end and responding to external audit requests
• Improving the consistency and clarity of finance processes and reporting templates
• Developing templates for management accounts, cashflow forecasting, reforecasting and income reporting
• Acting as a stabilising and supportive presence during a pressured period
• Explaining financial information clearly and practically to non finance colleagues

 
About you

You will bring significant hands on financial accounting experience and enjoy bringing order and reassurance to complex environments.

You will offer:

• Experience within the charity or not for profit sector and familiarity with PSF finance systems
• Proven delivery of full month end processes and management accounts
• Experience supporting year end and audit in small to mid sized organisations
• Confidence working in resource constrained or highly manual finance environments
• The ability to turn manual financial data into clear, decision ready information
• Strong intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and logical formulas

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The Director of Finance & Planning is a member of the senior management team and key Board liaison, responsible for supporting the organisation to deliver a sustainable financial and operating model. Therefore, the role is key at both the strategic and operational levels, including finance & planning, operations, HR and IT. 

Main responsibilities

Board representation and liaison

• Act as the key focal point for the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, including liaison with the Treasurer on agendas, producing relevant papers and tracking/implementing agreed action points
• Attend People and other Committee meetings as required 
• Attend board meetings and produce board papers where required
• Ensure company secretarial requirements are met for Bond, including Companies House and Charity Commission filings. 

Ensure appropriate financial governance framework is in place

• Ensure that appropriate financial controls, systems and resourcing are in place that meet the needs of the organisation, adapting as these evolve over time 
• Oversee regular review of finance/HR/operations policies and related staff hand-books, ensuring appropriate updates are made as needed and communicated to stakeholders as necessary 
• Ensure timely, accurate and insightful monthly management reporting is produced for the organisation 
• Provide updates on Bond’s finances to SMT and staff as required, at least quarterly 
• Enable accurate and timely financial reporting to funders in line with funding agreements. Maintain oversight of basis for allocation of costs and staff time to restricted grants 
• Take ownership of the year end external audit, leading the audit relationship and overseeing accounts production and sign off 
• Maintain Bond’s reserve policy, tracking financial position against agreed target and ensuring annual review of policy and target level with Trustees 

Provide organisational leadership on Finance, Operations and HR 

• Provide leadership and line management to the Finance, Operations & Effectiveness team. Provide support and oversight on day-to-day activities of the team as needed.
• Represent functional areas within the Senior Management Team
• Actively engage with staff reps and wider staff team to build organisational understanding of Bond’s finances and HR policies 
• Support development of funding proposals, ensuring realistic and accurate budgeting and seeking to maximise organisational cost recovery 
• Provide support to teams across Bond, and the finance manager, in grant management and reporting
• Provide authorisation for payments as appropriate to the scheme of delegation 
• Demonstrate a commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion

Lead Bond’s planning and budgeting process 

• Own Bond’s medium term financial plan, regularly updating the financial outlook across both restricted and unrestricted funds and supporting SMT discussions to ensure long term financial sustainability of Bond 
• Lead on the annual planning and budgeting process, ensuring that team plans and budgets align and support delivery of the organisational strategy 
• Work with SMT to ensure that teams are able to demonstrate and quantify their impact
• Provide support to project managers in developing and managing budgets
• Meet regularly with budget holders to review management accounts for their areas of responsibility
• Reforecast income and expenditure, and review progress against team plans, at least quarterly to ensure visibility of performance and allow in-year correction where needed

Legal and risk management

• Maintain the organisational risk register, updating with SMT regularly and reporting onwards to the Board 
• Monitor risks owned by Director of Finance & Planning, ensure that required actions are being taken and report any change in risk profile to the CEO, SMT and the Board
• Organisational lead on data protection 
• Review material contracts before signature, to assess financial and operational risks, and seeking external legal counsel where needed 

Day-to- day finance tasks 

• Due to size of Bond and the small finance team, Director of Finance & Planning is required to undertake day to day finance tasks as needed, such as: 
• Oversee, review and sign off on payroll, pension and taxes including monthly payroll journal to allocate costs to grants 
• Review and sign off bank reconciliations and journals raised by the Finance Manager 
• Overhead allocations to grants 
• Donor financial reporting production and review 

Person Specification

Required 

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Senior management experience, including leadership of multi-function teams and liaison with Trustees 
• Strong understanding of charity accounting, including restricted grant management 
• Experience of managing HR professionals or experience of a wide range of HR matters 
• Demonstrable commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion 
• Enjoy holding both strategic view and hands-on operational tasks 

Desirable 

• Experience of setting measures to track impact as well as broader organisational KPIs 
• Salesforce experience (Certinia finance a bonus) 

Benefits

Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package including: 

• 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with additional staff privilege days, normally between Christmas and New Year 
• 7% pension contributions (staff pay 3.5%)
• Flexible working hours (Hybrid working – 1 day, minimum in the office per month) 
• Staff Development days 
• Perk Box access 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• WeCare (Health and wellbeing services, including access to 24/7 online GP services, second medical opinion, mental health support such as counselling, guidance from health professionals, burnout prevention, life event counselling, get fit programmes, nutritionist advice, etc. – for staff and immediate family) 
• Interest free season ticket loan 

How to Apply

To apply submit your CV and cover letter by 18th May 2026

In the cover letter we expect you to set out:

• Why you are interested in this role
• How you meet the role requirements
• Your understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion and why it matters in this role

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing, values-driven charity supporting people facing and experiencing homelessness in Milton Keynes. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will take full ownership of our financial operations, ensuring strong financial stewardship while helping shape the organisation’s future.

This is a standalone, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working autonomously, taking initiative, and contributing beyond the numbers. Your work will directly enable us to deliver vital services, respond to need, and grow sustainably.

About the role
You will lead all aspects of financial management, providing clear insight and robust systems to support decision-making across the charity. From day-to-day operations to strategic planning, you’ll be a trusted partner to the CEO and wider team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing day-to-day finances, including cashflow, banking, payments, and reporting (Xero)

• Preparing monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budget analysis with clear, meaningful commentary

• Leading the annual budgeting process and supporting budget holders

• Managing payroll, pensions, and HMRC submissions

• Preparing year-end accounts and liaising with auditors/independent examiners

• Supporting fundraising through financial modelling and funder reporting

• Ensuring compliance with charity and company financial regulations

• Overseeing insurance, licences, and financial governance requirements

• Submitting Gift Aid claims and maintaining the fixed asset register

• Attending Board meetings to present financial updates and provide insight

This role offers the chance to strengthen and shape financial processes within an ambitious and evolving charity.

About you
You’ll be an experienced and confident finance professional who is comfortable working independently and communicating with colleagues at all levels.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager (or similar) role

• Strong working knowledge of Xero and Excel

• Experience preparing accounts for audit and managing budgets

• Ideally, experience within a charity or not-for-profit setting

• The ability to translate financial information into clear, practical insight

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and excellent organisational skills

Above all, you’ll share our values and be motivated by the opportunity to support people to rebuild their lives.

What we offer

• Salary: £35,500 – £38,000 pro-rata (depending on experience)

• Hours: 20 hours per week (hybrid working)

• Holiday: 25 days plus statutory days (pro-rata)

• Additional benefits: Pension, on-site parking, employee discount scheme

Please note: All direct or speculative applications to UnityMK will be forwarded to Debbie Burbage Recruitment as part of our exclusive partnership.

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with Maudsley Charity to recruit a Finance Officer. This is a strong opportunity for a part-qualified or early-career finance professional looking to gain broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting and business partnering within a purpose-driven organisation.

As Maudsley Charity continues to invest in innovative projects that improve mental health care for those who need it most, they are entering an exciting phase of growth and operational development.

To support this, they are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Officer to play a key role in strengthening financial processes, supporting robust reporting, and enabling effective stewardship of funds. Working closely with the Finance Lead, this role will help ensure the organisation’s finances are managed with accuracy, integrity and insight, supporting informed decision-making and maximising the impact of every pound invested.

Location: London, UK (hybrid working)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Contract: Full time, permanent

About the role

A varied, hands-on position within a small, collaborative Finance team. You’ll support day-to-day finance operations while contributing to reporting, budgeting and project work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining accurate financial records and processing transactions
• Managing invoices, payments, and bank reconciliations
• Supporting monthly management accounts and reporting
• Assisting with budgets, forecasts and grant due diligence
• Contributing to audit preparation and fund monitoring
• Improving processes and supporting finance queries across the organisation

About you

• Part-qualified (AAT or studying ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent experience
• Background in a finance or accounts role
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, organised and keen to develop

This role would suit someone looking to step into a broader finance position with real variety and progression.

Closing date: 18th of May
interviews: Week commencing 1st of June (likely 4th of June)

Join our ‘Ask Us Anything’ webinar on Wednesday 13th of May at 12pm – 1pm. Link can be found in the information pack page 8.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality or other protected characteristics.

Role purpose 

The Donation Processor plays a key role in ensuring the accurate recording, reconciliation, and processing of all income received by Southampton Hospitals Charity. This position supports the integrity of financial data, provides timely information to fundraising and finance teams, and ensures compliance with internal controls, charity regulations, and GDPR requirements. 

Donation Processing & Banking 

• Process and record donations via standing orders, BACS, and other channels, ensuring all supporting documentation is filed appropriately and in compliance with internal financial procedures and details are entered into Beacon CRM. 

• Download, reconcile and process reports from online donation platforms and input details into Beacon CRM. 

• Support with the secure storage, logging, and transfer of cash and cheques to the hospital’s cashier’s office in accordance with cash-handling procedures.

• Follow up bank reconciliation of cash and cheques and update Beacon and Xero accordingly. 

• Liaise with fundraising team to identify and allocate income, resolving queries quickly and professionally. 

• Update bank statement spreadsheet daily and share it with the wider fundraising team. 

Database & Records Management 

• Input and code donations into Beacon CRM, ensuring accurate allocation. 

• Maintain electronic records to comply with financial, statutory, and GDPR regulations. 

• Ensure timely transfer of income data from Beacon into Xero, supporting reconciliation and month-end procedures. 

• Support the preparation of Gift Aid declarations and claims in line with HMRC regulations, maximizing eligible income. 

• Work with Finance Manager to ensure that the necessary accounting and reconciliation processes are in place 

Person specification 

Knowledge and experience 

• Experience working with CRM databases (we use Beacon) 

• Some experience working with financial systems (we use Xero)

• Proven experience handling and processing large volumes of data accurately. 

• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to prioritise workload 

• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills. 

• Accurate handling of cash and cheques. 

• Good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. 

• Clear and confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to work to strict deadlines within a monthly finance cycle. 

• Good understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements. 

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Skills, abilities, and behaviours 

• Ensure all work complies with charity regulations, financial policies, and legal requirements. 

• Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture and provide support to colleagues as needed. 

• Desirable: part-qualified or qualified in accounting (e.g., AAT, ACCA) and familiarity with Xero or similar accounting platforms. 

• Experience working with Gift Aid and knowledge of HMRC rules. 

• Experience working within a charity, NHS, or not-for-profit organization. 

About Us:

At Future CFO, we're committed to excellence in financial consulting, offering bespoke solutions to our clients who are predominantly in the not for profit and social impact space. As a forward-thinking organization, we're looking for a dynamic Finance Manager to join our senior management team. The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of Future CFO clients. This includes financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis, strategic decision-making and donor reporting. The Finance Manager is responsible for managing, supervising, and directing financial activities that our charity clients buy into. Other duties include strategic support and advisory to the management personnel and their Board members ensuring finances are used beneficially, developing the financial strategy, assessing investments, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have Non Profit and NGO experience and possess a blend of strong financial accounting skills and the ability to manage complex month-end processes across clients that are based globally. The individual will possess excellent communication abilities to liaise effectively with various teams and clients. They will be confident and a self-starter with excellent people skills, possess a passion for growth and create a powerful and connected team culture.

Before you apply

We’d encourage you to take a good look through the role responsibilities and person specification before applying. This is a broad and impactful role, so we’re looking for someone who can demonstrate strong experience across many of these areas and make sure your application brings this to life. We are also open to considering contractors with equivalent experience.

Please note that this role will primarily involve working with a client based in the United States. As such, candidates must be comfortable accommodating time zone differences and working flexible hours where required to support client needs.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all programmes and country offices, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and funding requirements

• Develop and maintain robust financial models, including forecasts and scenario planning

• Produce regular forecasts (income, expenditure, and cash flow), highlighting risks and opportunities

• Partner with budget holders to ensure accountability and ownership of financial plans

Management Reporting & Financial Performance

• Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts

• Deliver clear variance analysis with meaningful insights for decision-making

• Develop and enhance management reporting to improve visibility across programmes, grants, and geographies

• Present financial performance to senior leadership and non-finance stakeholders in an accessible way

Financial Accounting, Month-End & Audit

• Oversee and ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes

• Maintain integrity of the general ledger, including review of journals, accruals, and prepayments

• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled regularly and supported by appropriate documentation

• Lead the year-end audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors

• Prepare statutory accounts and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and local regulations

• Continuously improve financial processes, controls, and systems

Reserves & Cash Flow Management

• Support the development and management of organisational reserves in line with policy and strategic objectives

• Monitor and manage cash flow across entities, ensuring sufficient liquidity at all times

• Identify financial risks and propose mitigation strategies, particularly in relation to funding gaps

• Provide recommendations on reserves utilisation and financial sustainability

Grant & Donor Financial Management

• Oversee financial management of grants, ensuring budgets are accurate, compliant, and aligned with donor requirements

• Support proposal budgeting in collaboration with fundraising and programme teams

• Ensure timely and accurate donor financial reporting, including variance analysis and narrative explanations

• Maintain strong oversight of grant spend, ensuring compliance with funding agreements

• Act as a key finance business partner to programme teams on grant delivery

Financial Governance & Controls

• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with internal policies and external regulations

• Support organisational audits and ensure audit readiness across all funding streams

• Maintain and improve financial policies, procedures, and systems

• Promote best practice in financial management across country teams

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Act as a strategic finance partner to country directors and senior leadership

• Provide financial insight to support organisational strategy and growth

• Strengthen financial processes, tools, and reporting in a complex, multi-entity environment

• Build financial capability across non-finance teams

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Minimum 5-6 years experience in a senior finance role, ideally within the non-profit, international development, or grant-funded sector

• Proven experience managing budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes

• Strong experience of grant and donor financial management and reporting

• Experience leading month-end and year-end processes, including external audits

• Experience working across multiple entities, countries, or complex organisational structures is highly desirable

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and controls

• Excellent financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting skills

• Ability to interpret and present complex financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders

• Knowledge of donor compliance requirements and restricted funding environments

• Experience with finance systems and advanced Excel (or equivalent tools i.e. quickbooks, xero, etc.)

• Strong understanding of cash flow management and reserves planning

Leadership & Business Partnering

• Proven ability to act as a strategic finance partner to senior stakeholders

• Experience working collaboratively with non-finance teams (e.g. programmes, fundraising, operations)

• Ability to influence decision-making through clear financial insight

• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with the confidence to challenge where appropriate

Personal Attributes

• High level of integrity and accountability

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• A collaborative and supportive team player with a hands-on approach

Desirable

• Experience in a multi-country or decentralised organisation

• Experience working with outsourced finance providers or shared service models

• Familiarity with international compliance, local regulations, and different accounting frameworks

• Interest in or commitment to the organisation’s mission and impact 

What We Offer

Purpose & Impact

• The opportunity to play a key role in a mission-driven organisation, contributing to meaningful and measurable impact

• A chance to shape and strengthen financial strategy in a growing, international environment

Professional Growth & Influence

• A highly visible role with exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making

• Opportunity to lead and improve financial systems, processes, and ways of working

• Scope to develop and broaden your experience in a complex, multi-country, grant-funded environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary 

• Pension contribution for permanent staff and FTC

• Annual leave for permanent staff and FTC

Flexibility & Work Environment

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• A supportive and collaborative team culture

• Commitment to work-life balance

Wellbeing & Culture

• A values-driven organisation with a strong sense of purpose

• Inclusive and diverse working environment

• Employee wellbeing initiatives and support

International Exposure

• Opportunity to work with colleagues across multiple countries and cultures

• Involvement in international programmes and funding landscapes 

About Parenting for Lifelong Health:

Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) aims to empower parents to improve child development, reduce family violence, and promote mental health. We give parents the support they need, the skills that work, and trusted advice they can count on to protect and support their children’s health, safety and development. Our parenting courses are developed with families, powered by low-cost and accessible technology, backed by rigorous evidence, and delivered within systems. Originally founded as an initiative in 2012 in collaboration with UNICEF and the WHO, Parenting for Lifelong Health was established as a UK charity in 2022 and since then has reached over 8 million families in more than 35 countries. 

PLH Values  

• Courage We have the courage to design for the big picture and complex problems with a commitment to creating sustainable solutions that last.
• Evidence We believe our work transforms the lives of children, families, and communities. Evidence of impact guides every decision, and we are relentless in pursuing the greatest impact with the least investment of time and resources required for parents and providers.
• Playfulness Parenting and child wellbeing thrives on play — and so do we. We experiment, learn from each other, as well as from parents and children, and create playful and engaging products and programmes that inspire joy, curiosity, and connection.
• Respect Everyone brings something essential. We show kindness in our team, honesty with our partners, and deep respect and empathy for parents and children, and those who are on the frontline of providing services for them.

PLH has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in how we work, who we work with, and what we do. Candidates from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

PLH also has a strong commitment to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). All candidates considered for the role will be subject to background and reference checks in their country of residence.

Benefits: Flexible remote-working, home office set-up, unlimited annual leave, professional development opportunities, enhanced pension contributions, enhanced statutory leave provisions including maternity and paternity leave.

About the role:

The Finance Manager is responsible for PLH’s financial systems, controls, and compliance. The role is responsible for ensuring smooth financial operations, accurate and timely reporting, and full compliance with UK Charity Commission requirements and donor regulations.

The position acts as:

• the primary point of contact between PLH and its outsourced accounting firm;
• the operational counterpart to a strategic Senior Director of Finance; and
• the primary source of financial support for programme teams. 

Responsibilities:

Financial Operations

• Act as the primary organisational contact for the outsourced accounting firm, setting expectations, reviewing performance, and ensuring service quality.
• Oversee the monthly financial close process, reviewing outputs from the outsourced accounting firm and producing management reports and key financial insights, including:

○ Cash flow and liquidity position

○ Income recognition

○ Restricted vs unrestricted funds

○ Project-level budget variance and cost recovery

• Maintain and update PLH’s Financial Model to reflect actuals, updated revenue and expense projections, and key variances against the approved annual budget, highlighting any significant issues or risks to the Senior Director of Finance.
• Regularly update forecasts based on actual performance and current assumptions within PLH’s Financial Model.
• Manage PLH’s project budgets and work closely with project managers, enforcing consistent standards of budget management, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Oversee the monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance with local regulations, and timely coordination with external providers.
• Manage internal accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring appropriate controls, approvals, and segregation of duties.
• Manage and maintain PLH’s expense management and banking systems.
• Oversee PLH’s donation processing systems, with a strong focus on fraud prevention, anti-money laundering, and donor due diligence. 

Financial Compliance

• Review accounting records and supporting documentation prepared by the outsourced accounting firm.
• Ensure compliance across all donor-funded projects, in line with donor regulations and PLH’s internal financial policies.
• Enforce and evaluate strong financial policies and internal controls, regularly reviewing and aligning these systems with UK Charity Commission guidance and reporting requirements.
• Lead audit preparation, coordinate internal inputs, and act as primary day-to-day contact for external auditors.
• Organise the completion and submission of PLH’s annual return and HMRC corporate tax return.
• Monitor exchange rate fluctuations and advise the Executive and Operations teams on mitigation measures (including approved salary adjustments) to buffer sharp decreases in currency value, in line with organisational policy. 

Essential criteria:

• Fully or part-qualified professional accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent), or demonstrably equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a finance role, including at least two years in a finance management or senior finance position.
• Demonstrable experience overseeing monthly close processes and producing high-quality management accounts and financial reports.
• Strong experience monitoring budgets, maintaining rolling forecasts, and updating financial models based on actuals and revised assumptions.
• Experience preparing for, coordinating, and supporting audits, including liaison with external auditors.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including complex formulas, linked models, and scenario-based inputs and assumptions.
• Strong experience working with cloud-based accounting systems and the ability to rapidly become fully proficient in PLH’s finance systems.
• Strong understanding of internal financial controls, segregation of duties, and financial policy compliance in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work with outsourced accounting or payroll providers, ensuring accuracy, quality control, and timeliness.
• High attention to detail, analytical rigour, and ability to interpret financial data to support evidence-informed decision-making.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and support budget-holder capacity-building. 

Preferred criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• Experience working within a UK-registered charity and familiarity with Charity Commission guidance and reporting requirements.
• Experience implementing or maintaining financial policies and procedures aligned with UK charity governance standards.
• Experience managing multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange exposure, ideally using Xero or comparable systems.
• International donor compliance experience, particularly with institutional or multilateral funders (e.g. UNICEF, UN agencies, WHO, major foundations). 
• Demonstrated success working in early-stage or scaling organisations, with the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and multiple country contexts.
• Confidence delivering financial guidance or training to project managers and non-finance staff.
• High level of proficiency in written and spoken English. 

We are seeking an experienced manager to run our charity foodbank in the North Cotswolds. You need to be an excellent communicator who can manage staff and volunteers. Retail experience would be an advantage. 

About North Cotswold Foodbank
North Cotswold Foodbank is a charity which provides essential food and support to people facing hardship in our area. Our seven outlets are run almost entirely by volunteers, and led by a board of trustees. The day-to-day operation is managed by a small number of paid staff who work with volunteers and trustees to provide almost 2,000 emergency food parcels per year. 

We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face hunger. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food to local people who are referred to us in hardship. We are part of a nationwide community of food banks, supported by Trussell, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

About the role:

What you’ll do:

- Oversee and manage the operation of North Cotswold Foodbank, its warehouse and seven outlets, focussing on operational efficiency and standards.

- In partnership with the Development Manager, guide the development of NCFB’s strategy including its material resources, financial assets, reputation, and partnerships.

- Help recruit, train and develop key members for the NCFB team, including employees and volunteers.

- Manage the food bank’s employees and our volunteers, setting clear objectives and reviewing performance as required.

- Be the key contact for local supermarkets and business partners.

- Maintain a foodbank phone and email account and keep volunteers, staff and trustees regularly informed by weekly newsletters and face-to-face contact.

- Visit all seven North Cotswold Foodbank outlets and the warehouse on a regular basis.

- Liaise regularly with outlet lead volunteers to monitor operations, risk and policy compliance.

- Ensure equipment and vehicles used by NCFB are well maintained and fit for purpose and that all drivers of NCFB transport are suitably covered by their driving licence.

- Organise and oversee annual stocktake.

- Attend meetings of local groups and organisations to raise awareness of NCFB and its aims and purpose.

- Work with Trustees and Treasurer to produce and work to an annual budget.

- Comply with the foodbank’s finance policy.

- Organise training, including safeguarding, for staff and volunteers as necessary.

- Arrange and lead steering group meetings four times per year, including drawing up an agenda and helping to implement feedback.

- Work closely with our Board of Trustees, reporting quarterly or at such special meetings as the trustees may call.

- Attend Trussell-led meetings such as roadshows and forums as required.

- Oversee PR and Communications activity, ensuring that the messages issued promote and maintain the reputation of NCFB, its values and purpose.

Who you’ll be:

- Approachable, friendly and reliable

- Excellent communicator

- Honest and reliable

- Keen to make a difference in your community

- Able to prioritise workload and work unsupervised

- Able to work with volunteers and a board of trustees

- Able to work to deadlines

- IT literate – Outlook, Microsoft Office

- Numerate and able to interpret statistical data

- Flexible toward the needs of the charity

- Empathetic and able to work with people from disadvantaged backgrounds

- Experienced in retail, hospitality or logistics

- Skilled in leadership and management

- Experienced in working with charities

- Able to manage budgets

- Have a driving licence with no more than three penalty points, and use of your own car

- Obtain and maintain satisfactory DBS clearance

- Live within 15 miles of Guiting Power GL54 5TZ

Benefits:

- 28 days’ holiday including Bank Holidays

- 3% pension contribution

London (Hybrid)
4–5 days per week
Salary: £55,000

Prospectus are really excited to be supporting our client in their search for a Finance Manager. The foundation was founded in 2014 and they are now a national women’s health charity funding vital research, education and awareness programmes across the UK. With annual income of c.£1.8m, a growing portfolio of partnerships and trading activity, and bold ambitions for the years ahead, they are now looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join their small but mighty team.

This is a permanent, full time hybrid position, though 4 days a week would be considered. The salary for this role is £55,000 per annum.

You will be an experienced, fully qualified Finance Manager, confident balancing strategic oversight with hands‑on delivery. You’ll be comfortable working independently, and naturally collaborative in your approach. You understand charity governance, enjoy improving systems, and care deeply about sound financial management. You’ll be excited by the opportunity to help them to scale responsibly while ensuring sound financial management. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the day‑to‑day financial management of the charity, including accurate records, controls and reporting, as well as overseeing operational finance such as AP/AR, supplier payments and payroll
• Produce monthly management accounts, monitor income and expenditure, and manage restricted and designated funds
• Lead budgeting, re‑forecasting and cash‑flow planning, providing insight to support strategic and operational decisions
• Ensure strong governance and compliance, including charity accounting standards, audit, statutory accounts, VAT and Gift Aid
• Maintain and improve financial policies, systems and processes as the organisation grows
• Work closely with the CEO and leadership team, offering clear financial guidance and supporting a collaborative, mission‑driven culture

If you’re a finance professional who wants their work to mean something, and you’re excited by the opportunity to have real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Ready to lead a finance function and play a pivotal role in shaping an organisation’s future?

Finance Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £45K - £50K per annum, negotiable dep on experience
Location: Head Office - Newton Aycliffe, DL5

About Us

Groundwork NE & Cumbria is a long established environmental and community charity with over 30 years of experience creating greener, healthier and more resilient places across the region. Our mission centres on Creating Better Places, Improving People’s Prospects, and Promoting Greener Living, helping communities thrive no matter the challenges they face.

We deliver hundreds of locally led projects each year, including initiatives that support young people and adults into education, training and employment, helping them overcome barriers, build life skills, and reach their full potential.

About You and The Role 

We are now seeking a forward thinking Finance Manager to lead our finance function and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation. 

This is more than a finance role, it’s an opportunity to guide, influence and strengthen the financial sustainability of a charity creating meaningful, lasting change. The role requires strong financial management experience, including statutory reporting and VAT. Experience of charity accounting and SORP is desirable, but candidates from the private sector with the ability to learn charity‑specific requirements are welcome, further requirements of the role are provided below. 

As our Finance Manager, you will: 

• Provide financial leadership across the organisation, working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees, and Senior Leaders. 

• Lead on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial risk management. 

• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance with charity accounting standards (SORP), and oversee VAT, statutory requirements, and audits. 

• Manage and motivate the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. 

• Strengthen financial systems, reporting, and automation to support operational efficiency. 

• Support project managers with financial planning, grant management, and contract delivery. 

• Drive improvements that support long term organisational sustainability. 

This is a high impact role that blends hands on leadership with strategic influence. 

We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic finance leader who brings: 

Essential 

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent). 

• Experience delivering a wide range of finance duties, including management accounts, budgeting, strategic analysis, payroll and year end processes. 

• Experience managing finance teams. 

• Outstanding analytical, organisational, and financial planning skills. 

• Excellent communication skills, able to present complex information clearly to colleagues and trustees. 

• High integrity, professionalism, and commitment to the values and mission of the charity. 

Desirable 

• Experience in community-based grant funded projects. 

• Experience strengthening financial controls and supporting fundraising or contract bidding. 

• Knowledge of procurement procedures or state aid regulations. 

• Familiarity with Sage Intacct. 

Closing Date: Thursday, 14th May 2026
Interview Details: To be confirmed after the closing date. 
Please note: should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application. 

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

This role is subject to an Standard Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Make yourself at home

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a collaborative, proactive problem solver to step into the newly created role of Finance & Executive Support Officer.

This is a varied and crucial role which supports the organisation to work as effectively as possible. Working closely with the Finance Manager, SLT, Board and across the organisation at all levels, it provides a fantastic opportunity for the postholder to develop a broad range of skills and gain a deep understanding of how the organisation works. 

The postholder will spend about 3 days/week focussed on financial tasks including payment processing, month end, income processing and supporting the setup and rollout of new features in our finance system, and the rest of their time on governance, executive support & administration tasks to support the charity to operate effectively.

We are looking for a great communicator with experience of key finance processes, who thrives in a busy role and is able to balance and prioritise competing demands on their time (with support to do this).

We know that the role is broad and we don’t expect candidates to have direct experience in every aspect of the job description, so we welcome applications from those who meet some requirements and feel that they have the skills and approach to meet others.

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The role

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), permanent position.

The role is office-based at 10–18 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ, with a requirement to attend the office at least two days per week on non-consecutive days (for example, Tuesday and Thursday).

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ to view the full job description and complete your application.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit your CV and answer the following two questions (maximum 250 words per answer):

• This role engages with colleagues and trustees at all levels – what is your experience of working with senior stakeholders, and what do you pay particular attention to when communicating with them?
• Tell us about a time that you identified something that could be improved, and proactively made that change?

You will also be asked to complete an equalities monitoring form (details included in the recruitment pack).

Key dates

• Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 10 May 2026
• Interviews: Week commencing 18 May 2026

Additional information

We appreciate that candidates may use AI tools to refine their applications. However, we encourage you to ensure your application remains a true and authentic reflection of your skills, experience, and personality. Excessive reliance on AI-generated content may impact your ability to stand out and may be discussed during the interview process.