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About the role
If you are interested in keeping the UK's wonderful heritage of church buildings open and in use and want to take the next step in your finance career, then this is an exciting role for you. Come and join a small team at the National Churches Trust and work alongside the Head of Finance and the Finance and Governance Officer by managing the charity’s day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
We’re looking for someone who can work collaboratively, is detail-oriented and will enjoy being involved in our important work as we expand our reach across the UK. If you enjoy all aspects of financial operations and are keen to develop new skills - and would get satisfaction knowing your work supports the conservation of some of the nation’s most important buildings - we would love to hear from you.
About the National Churches Trust
We want to keep the UK’s wonderful collection of church buildings well maintained, valued and in use. Working on the ground in all four nations, we support churches of all denominations. Our vision is to see open churches thriving at the heart of communities.
Our mission:
We Speak Up: churches are valued and supported
We Build Up: churches are well maintained, adaptable and in good repair
We Open Up: churches are sustainable, open and welcoming support
Our values:
Being straightforward in responding to others’ needs
Providing support that makes a difference
Joining forces to achieve greater impact
Driving change that brings our vision closer
To find out more about this role, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button, where you can download the information pack, including the job description and person specification.
Closing date: Sunday, 17 May, midnight.
Interview date: Thursday, 4 June, in Westminster, London.
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Combine your financial expertise with real-world impact by joining Parkinson’s Europe (PE) as our Senior Finance Manager. We’re seeking a proactive professional with heart and passion to safeguard our financial health and empower the Parkinson’s community across Europe, offering a role with significant autonomy and clear room for professional growth within our evolving organisation.
Job specification
Location: Remote working (but note that occasional travel – to attend quarterly team meetings in the UK and other ad hoc meetings/conferences – is required)
Salary: £17,200 – £20,000 per annum, dependent on experience (£43,000 – £50,000 FTE).
Annual leave: 13.5 days per annum (inclusive of pro-rata statutory bank holidays, based on a full-time equivalent of 25 days).
Contract: This is a permanent, employed role
Responsible to: Director General
Collaboration with: Operations Director and Partnerships Director, plus the wider team
Job description
Main purpose of role
To oversee the charity’s financial management, ensuring accurate reporting, effective budgeting and robust controls. The Senior Finance Manager provides insight to support strategic decision-making, maintains compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and manages day-to-day finance operations to safeguard the organisation’s financial health.
In addition, as part of a small team, the Senior Finance Manager provides light-touch HR support to assist with processes – such as appraisals, payroll and staff records — helping to ensure smooth operations in the absence of a dedicated HR function.
Key tasks – finance
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Ensure accurate recording of information of various funding (industry, donations, memberships etc), spending, banking
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Manual bookkeeping and liaising with Accountants in the UK and in Belgium to ensure data is uploaded correctly to Sage (or similar software)
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Monthly month end checks on Sage and accurate nominal coding, working with PE’s appointed accountants
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Raise invoices and credit control
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Accounts payable & expenses process including employee and freelance pay
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Managing all aspects regarding employee pay – working with PE’s appointed payroll agent, pension provider and insurance broker
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Year-end work – including checks and liaising with PE’s appointed accountants
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Charity Commission – completion of annual return
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Donations – check and manage paypal and other donation platforms accordingly
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Management of all PE bank accounts and all aspects regarding bank matters – i.e unknown payments, bank applications for new card holders, transaction queries etc
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Financial reviews with Director General and Operations Director, and to provide accurate information in regards to forecasting, funding, spending, general P&L and other financial matters
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Perform monthly cash-flow forecasting to ensure the 4-month reserve policy is maintained at all times
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Annual budgeting
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Liaising with Treasurer, dealing with any queries he/she may have; assist with AGM reporting
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Join Board/AGM meetings as required, and deal with any finance-related queries the Board members may have
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Keeping abreast of UK national regulatory and budgetary developments
Key tasks – HR and other
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Support and liaise with the Operations Director and Partnerships Director with all treatment industry/funding agreements
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Maintain the organisation’s Contract Register, ensuring all agreements (i.e., treatment iindustry partnerships) are tracked for payment milestones
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Keeping and maintaining employee/freelance agreements up to date
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Holiday and sickness tracking
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Liaise and support the Operations Director with regards to various policies (i.e expenses, bereavement)
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Supporting the Director General and Operations Director with the appraisal process
Person specification
Essential skills and experience
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Minimum five years’ professional experience in an accounting or finance role, supported by a relevant accounting qualification or significant demonstrable experience. Prior experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector is highly desirable. Experience or comfort managing cross-border EU-UK financial complexities is a plus.
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Experience of preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and year-end reporting
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An understanding of charity finance requirements (e.g. charity accounting, Charity Commission obligations)
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Proficiency in accounting software (Sage or similar) and MS Office (especially Excel)
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Experience of basic HR processes (e.g. recruitment, contracts, record-keeping, employee/er taxes and pension obligations)
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Understanding of payroll administration
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Ability to interpret and explain financial information to non-finance colleagues and Board directors
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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High level of accuracy, attention to detail and integrity
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach
Personal qualities
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Commitment to the values and mission of the charity
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A proactive, hands-on approach suited to a small organisation
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Ability to work independently and take initiative
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Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing needs
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Discretion and respect for confidentiality
Application process
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability via the CharityJob portal. The deadline is officially 27 May; however, please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to begin the interview process or close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.
Parkinson's Europe is an inclusive employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We use an anonymous recruitment process to prevent unconscious bias, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. We believe that a diverse team enriches our work and strengthens our ability to serve the entire Parkinson's community across Europe. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements we can provide to support you during the application process.
We work and campaign with people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and supporters across Europe to ensure their voices are heard / listened to
Head of Operations
Salary: Up to £61,600 (dependent on experience)
Location: Home-based or hybrid London-based co-working
Contract: Full-time (flexible working requests welcome)
Suicide is preventable. That’s why we are working to create a safer online world and to connect young people with the help and support they need to stay safe and well.
We’re Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. At Molly’s inquest, a coroner ruled harmful online content contributed to her death. In her name, we’ve now got big plans to create change and save young lives.
We’re looking for a Head of Operations who can ensure we grow effectively and focus our energies on helping young people live long and stay strong. You’ll lead and develop our finance, governance, HR, and IT operations, ensuring we can deliver with impact and grow and scale smoothly.
You’ll play a leading role in shaping and delivering our organisational strategy, monitoring our progress and budgets, and leading the process to design and develop our next Strategy to 2030. You’ll be adept at designing effective and robust policies and committed to developing a high functioning, high-impact organisation.
As a member of our Leadership Team, you’ll have the vision, strategy, and entrepreneurial zeal to help us thrive.
But you’ll also relish the opportunity to build a small organisation from scratch with the drive and passion to really get stuck in and help us to fulfil our potential.
We offer a comprehensive package that includes:
- 27 days annual leave plus 1 volunteering day, rising to 30 days holiday after three years’ service;
- annual leave buyback scheme, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days;
- employee pension scheme;
- £500 employee wellbeing budget;
- we welcome applications from diverse range of applicants in circumstances, and actively welcome flexible working requests.
Application Process
To apply, please send a CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) and cover letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) via the Charity Jobs website.
Application closing date: Friday 22 May 2026
There will be a 2-stage interview process with first interviews held online between 11 - 12 June 2026.
Second interviews will be held in-person in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Age UK Wandsworth is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We offer a variety of services with the goal of helping older people to age well in Wandsworth.
Our charity is growing and we are now seeking a calm, professional and organised Finance Assistant for our Head Office to help our small team become even more efficient in serving older residents in the borough.
Our mission is to help older people to age well in Wandsworth.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Leukaemia UK – Our Charity
We are a ‘small but mighty’ charity with one big ambition: to stop leukaemia devastating lives. Despite decades of incredible progress, only half of leukaemia patients live longer than five years after their diagnosis. We won't stop until we change this.
We accelerate progress through the life-changing research, awareness and advocacy that matter most to people affected by leukaemia, doing everything we can to make sure that the next person with leukaemia has the best possible experience of diagnosis, treatment and care.
We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance & Resources team playing a key role as part of an exciting transition from a historically outsourced finance model to a strengthened, in‑house finance function as we prepare to deliver our new five‑year strategy. This role will have exposure to an exciting mix of management accounting, business partnering, financial analysis and process improvement whilst ensuring the organisation’s core financial delivery.
Team
We are a close-knit team, who are all passionate about Leukaemia UK and putting those affected by the disease at the heart of everything we do. We are all focused on ‘keeping it real’ with pragmatic, practical solutions, as well as ensuring that our charity gets the funding it needs to continue to help those diagnosed with leukaemia and other blood cancers.
As a small organisation with just over 30 employees, every role counts. We have ambitious plans and we rely on individuals being self-starters, resilient and working at pace to maximise our collective impact. We may not be about the corporate life here, but we are all about delivering exceptional expertise and making a real change to people’s lives.
Leukaemia UK and You
We are a growing charity with an annual income of £3.5m with a diversified funding portfolio including grants, donations and trading income with a mix of restricted and unrestricted funds. This is a new part‑time role within Leukaemia UK’s Finance & Resources team and forms part of a planned transition from an outsourced finance model to a fully in‑house finance function. The role has been created to strengthen internal finance capability and resilience as the organisation prepares to deliver its newly approved five‑year strategy from 2027.
You will play a leading, hands‑on role in running the organisation’s core finance operations, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting and effective support to teams across the organisation. Working closely with the Director of Finance & Resources, you will take ownership of core finance processes providing operational leadership, internal business partnering and process discipline.
As part of a small central team, you will work alongside the Director of Finance & Resources and the Finance Officer, and partner closely with colleagues across the organisation. You will provide practical financial guidance, help teams understand and manage their budgets, and act as a trusted internal finance partner, as well as ensuring the smooth running of day‑to‑day finance processes.
This role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys being hands‑on, combining operational delivery with continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to help shape and embed new ways of working, improve processes and systems, and build a finance function that is fit to support an ambitious and growing charity.
In return, you will gain exposure to a broad range of organisational activity, work closely with senior leaders and teams, and play a key role in supporting Leukaemia UK’s next phase of strategic development.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Significant experience and confidence in managing a full range of finance operations in a small or medium sized charitable organisation.
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant, holding one of the UK mainstream accountancy qualifications with strong operational finance experience.
- Excellent knowledge of UK charity SORP and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Strong understanding of financial controls and month and year-end processes.
- Strong experience in preparing management accounts, forecasts, budgets and statutory accounts.
- Highly experienced in all aspects of Xero cloud-based accounting system, especially reporting.
- Strong IT skills, including Office 365 and SharePoint.
- Experienced in charity fund accounting and restricted funds tracking and monitoring.
- Ability to balance hands on delivery with improvement and change.
- Experience in improving finance processes and introducing automation or system improvements.
- Strong communication skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and strong stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working in a part time role with clear priorities and boundaries.
- Resilient and comfortable with navigating through change.
- Uphold the charities culture and values of being bold, collaborative and curious.
Desirable:
- Experience of line managing staff and supporting their development.
- Management of outsourced service providers.
- Independent learner, keen to find and apply best-practise solutions.
- Willingness to identify, test and apply appropriate technology and AI tools to streamline processes.
- Discrete and trustworthy with high levels of integrity
Role Specifics
- 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) worked over 3 days or more, Monday to Friday.
- Location: We are very flexible! Our offices are based in Central London, and we operate hybrid working. In this role you are required to work from the office at least 1 day per week.
- £40,000 – £45,000 FTE dependent on experience. Pro-rata for part-time hours
- We are proud of our benefits – see a summary on our website Work with us - Leukaemia UK
Benefits
- 36 days holiday per year, including bank holidays - pro rata for part time employees
- Pension – default is 4% employee and 4% employer and we match up to 6%
- Life Assurance – x 4 cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Cash back healthcare scheme & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Hybrid Working- 1 day in the office per week
- Company sick pay
Applications and interview timings
If you feel you have the passion for our work and the right mix of experience, skills, energy, and flair to embrace this role and enable our strategy to fly, then we would love you to apply. Please also see the full job description attached to the advert.
To minimise unconscious bias, we use anonymous recruitment and are unable to consider direct applications. Please apply via the CharityJob website with your CV and covering letter.
Closing Date: Midnight Tuesday 12th May 2026
- First interviews will be held via Teams on Friday 22nd May 2026
- Second interviews will be face to face in our London Offices – at 26 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5BL on Wednesday 27th / Thursday 28th May 2026
I look forward to hearing from you!
Azra
Azra Karaselimovic
Director of Finance and Resources
Leukaemia UK
Together we can find and fund the research that matters most to people living with blood cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The Finance Director is responsible for all aspects of the group's finances (National Federation of Music Societies, trading as Making Music and its trading subsidiary), to ensure accurate and complete recording of all financial transactions, adherence to internal controls and procedures, and timely and effective analysis and reporting to the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and other budget holders, the Finance & Compliance Committee and the Board of Trustees.
The Finance Director post is an integral part of the charity's senior management team, working closely with the Chief Executive, the Deputy CEO Advocacy and Lobbying and the Marketing Director, setting the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring it has the financial systems and resources to implement its strategy.
The role line-manages and oversees the work of the Finance Manager who runs the day-to-day financial accounting processes, with the help of two Finance Administrators.
The role also leads on supporting members with finances, e.g. leading Treasurers' events, relevant website resources and responding to finance-related consultations.
The 2.5 days (18.75 hours) per week can be worked flexibly, and at least some of them from home, by agreement with your line manager. We would expect you to spend at least 1 days each week in our London office in Moorgate.
This is a friendly team, and our bright and lively office is located in one of the buzziest areas of London, with excellent transport links and nice places to spend your lunchtimes or meet friends after work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Leukaemia UK – Our Charity
We are a ‘small but mighty’ charity with one big ambition: to stop leukaemia devastating lives. Despite decades of incredible progress, only half of leukaemia patients live longer than five years after their diagnosis. We won't stop until we change this.
We accelerate progress through the life-changing research, awareness and advocacy that matter most to people affected by leukaemia, doing everything we can to make sure that the next person with leukaemia has the best possible experience of diagnosis, treatment and care.
We are looking for an experienced, driven and resourceful Head of HR and Operations, reporting to our Director of Finance and Resources. The role brings together delegated leadership for HR, Governance, Operations (Facilities, H&S, IT) and Risk management, working within the strategic direction set by the Director of Finance and Resources and CEO. We are transitioning from a historically outsourced HR model to a strengthened, inhouse HR and Operations function, to support delivery of our new five-year strategy.
Team
We are a close-knit team, who are all passionate about Leukaemia UK and putting those affected by the disease at the heart of everything we do. We are all focused on ‘keeping it real’ with pragmatic, practical solutions, as well as ensuring that our charity gets the funding it needs to continue to help those diagnosed with leukaemia.
As a small organisation with just over 30 employees, every role counts. We have ambitious plans and we rely on individuals being self-starters, resilient and working at pace to maximise our collective impact. We may not be about the corporate life here, but we are all about delivering exceptional expertise and making a real change to people’s lives.
Leukaemia UK and You
You will lead the development and delivery of People, Governance & Operations frameworks, aligned to the organisation’s strategy and under the direction of the Director of Finance and Resources. As a Head Of, you will contribute strategically as a specialist in your field, combining hands‑on operational delivery with a strong focus on continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to help shape and embed new ways of working, improve processes and systems, and develop an important function that is fit to support an ambitious and growing charity. Delivery will be a team effort, with operational coordination and administrative delivery carried out by the Governance & Operations direct report, under your leadership.
Whilst the accountability is broad, we seek first and foremost a qualified and experienced HR professional, with a track record in a wide range of HR disciplines, working across a variety of stakeholders and managing a busy workload to deliver programmes of work. As part of this, we would expect a level of exposure and competence with regards to operations, governance and risk management. You will line‑manage and develop the Governance and Operations direct report, who provides administrative and coordination support across HR, governance, health & safety, facilities and IT activity.
In return, you will gain exposure to a broad range of organisational activity, work closely with senior leaders and teams, and play a key role in supporting Leukaemia UK’s next phase of strategic development.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Experience in managing a broad range of HR activities in a small or medium-sized charitable organisation.
- CIPD Qualified
- Proven experience of shaping HR strategy and implementation, with tangible outcomes.
- Business partner experience, to tailor HR support to the needs of different teams.
- Proven experience in shaping the culture and internal ways of working of an organisation, including expertise in EDIB and Wellbeing.
- Proven experience in organisational design and change management
- Excellent knowledge of UK Employment Law and how to embed this into HR policy.
- Proven experience in advising on Employee Relations to reach fair and just outcomes.
- Sufficient knowledge to oversee and review the Comp and Benefits framework.
- Proven experience in providing learning and development solutions to meet internal needs.
- Experience of line managing staff and supporting their development.
- Effective communication skills (written and oral), ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
- Effective planning and work prioritision skills to balance strategic and project work with hands on delivery and line management.
- Comfortable working in a part time role with clear priorities and boundaries.
- Resilient and resourceful to navigate through and embed organisational and process change
- Able to demonstrate our charities values of being bold, collaborative and curious.
- Discrete and trustworthy with high levels of integrity.
- Strong IT skills, including Office 365 and SharePoint.
Desirable:
- Governance experience
- Risk management experience
- Level of exposure to Health and Safety obligations
- Management of outsourced service providers.
- Willingness to identify, test and apply appropriate technology and AI tools to streamline processes.
Role Specifics
- 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) worked over 4-5 days, Monday to Friday.
- Location: We are very flexible! Our offices are based in Central London, and we operate hybrid working. In this role you are required to work from the office at least 1 day per week.
- FTE Salary range £60,000 dependent on experience (pro-rata for part time)
- We are proud of our benefits – see a summary on our website Work with us - Leukaemia UK
Benefits
- 36 days holiday per year, including bank holidays- pro rata for part time employees
- Pension – default is 4% employee and 4% employer and we match up to 6%
- Life Assurance – x 4 cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Cash back healthcare scheme & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Hybrid Working- 1 day in the office per week
- Company sick pay
Applications and interview timings
If you feel you have the passion for our work and the right mix of experience, skills, energy, and flair, then we would love you to apply. Please also see the full job description attached to the advert.
To minimise unconscious bias, we use anonymous recruitment and are unable to consider direct applications. Please apply via the CharityJob website with your CV and covering letter.
Closing Date: Midnight Tuesday 12th May 2026
- First interviews will be held via Teams on Thursday 21st May 2026
- Second interviews will be face to face in our London Offices – at 26 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5BL on Wednesday 27th May 2026
I look forward to hearing from you!
Azra
Azra Karaselimovic
Director of Finance and Resources
Leukaemia UK
Together we can find and fund the research that matters most to people living with blood cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Action Tutoring
At Action Tutoring, we believe every child should be given the opportunity to succeed in school. But in the UK today, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to
achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn't because they are any less able; they have less access to the tools to help them reach their potential.
We don't think this is fair. We know tutoring is an effective way of improving academic attainment and so we harness the power of volunteer tutors to bridge the gap and ensure this help can be accessed by every pupil who needs it, not just those who can afford it.
We specifically help pupils facing socio-economic disadvantage and who are at risk of leaving primary or secondary school without reaching national standards in their exams. We work in partnership with schools in different cities and regions across the UK, delivering weekly tutoring in English or maths to those pupils who need it most.
About the opportunity
The Director of Finance and Operations works closely with the CEO to build the organisation, operations and systems to enable us to scale and respond to emerging opportunities. A critical strategic role, they are a hands-on financial leader that brings strategic insight and challenge. Passionate about our mission, they lead a small team and use their experience and expertise to make our strategy a practical reality.
Closing date: Sunday, 17th May 2026
Interviews:Thursday, 28th and Friday, 29th May 2026, in our London office. There will be a second round of interviews.
Start date: Ideal start date is asap. However, we’re happy to wait for the ideal candidate.
Contract and hours: Permanent. Full time. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Place of work: Hybrid/flexible. This role requires 6 days a month in our London Office, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH.
Duties and responsibilities
Finance
Lead financial strategy and long-term planning to support the development of the organisation, as well as holding overall responsibility for finance processes and controls.
Operations
Drive continuous improvement of operations to increase productivity, quality of delivery and value for money. With the operations team, provide oversight of all operational matters to ensure compliance and the smooth running of the organisation.
HR and team development
Action Tutoring has a Head of People & Culture who oversees day-to-day HR operations. However, with a permanent staff team of around 60, this role holds strategic responsibility for talent development and HR processes. This includes training and development strategy, effective diversity and inclusion policies and regular reviews of performance and reward systems.
Senior Leadership
As one of the four members of the Senior Leadership Team of Action Tutoring, you will contribute to leadership decision-making, representing your own areas of expertise but also advocating for the best strategic options for the charity as a whole.
Legal compliance, risk management and governance
This role ensures legal compliance of the organisation.
Line management
Overseeing a small team, this role has direct line management responsibility for the Head of People & Culture, the Operations Manager, and the Senior Finance Officer. You will also, with support from your team, manage relationships with external support agencies, including the outsourced management accountant, IT support company, and HR and employment law consultancy.
This role also plays a key part in a number of internal working groups, including leading the Digital Systems working group and serving as a member of both the Sustainability and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion working groups.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description attached to the BreatheHR advert.
Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
- The right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
- Deep finance and operations experience as well as a track record of strategy development. You will have significant experience overseeing finances and managing budgets and be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding of financial management and forecasting within a fundraising setting. Familiarity with charity accounting and SORP will be essential.
- Someone with the ability to see the big picture and lead long-term strategy while being able to zoom into the detail and set high-expectations for the team and wider organisation.
- An excellent eye for detail and an experienced project manager who relishes delivering long-term projects through to completion, you will be a self-starter with a strong ability to take initiative to drive change.
- An ability to identify areas for organisational development and growth. You are someone who leads change and development. Alert to reputational risk, proactively preventing errors.
- An established track record in delivering results in a growing environment at the management level.
- Experience with a range of business functions and systems, including budgeting, finance, legal, IT and human resources or a willingness to build expertise in these areas.
- Understanding of developing policies and procedures; experience in good governance practices, including:
- Familiarity with routine HR legislation and processes.
- A good understanding of GDPR compliance and processes.
- Familiarity with reporting at Trustee level (or equivalent).
- Excellent team leadership skills.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- A commitment to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
- A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
- Always aiming to help more pupils and have a bigger impact, we continually seek ways to improve tasks, processes and culture.
You will likely be more successful in this role if you have:
- Additional formal qualifications relevant to the role (e.g. qualified accountant, MBA, CIPD Level 7).
- Experience or knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
- Digital transformation project management.
- Experience in the charity sector or the education sector, particularly in charity legislation and accounting.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation processes and/or school data.
- Experience in improving systems and processes.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you enjoy automating processes and driving operational efficiencies?
Are you someone who champions trust-based approaches to due diligence and are excited at building long-term relationships with partners around the world, supporting their capacity and development?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
You will support due diligence processes within Synchronicity Earth, creating long-term relationships with our partners. Our trust-based approach includes the use of pooled funds for donors to collaborate, and to reduce the administrative burden on partners for reporting. We also have endowments, to support species conservation over longer timeframes.
You will also have an innovation mindset, and enjoy automating system processes to ensure our grant-making pipeline is effective so we can channel our funding to partners effectively.
If you have experience of supporting organisations/partners globally, and also have experience of automating processes and driving operational efficiencies, we strongly recommend you include this in your cover letter as we will be shortlisting on this!
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU USE AI IN YOUR APPLICATION, YOU ARE MUCH LESS LIKELY TO BE SHORTLISTED. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR UNIQUE, BRILLIANT SELF. We do not use AI in any part of our recruitment process.
Closing date: 11th May 10am
First stage interviews (Zoom): 18th-21st May
Skills assessment (undertaken at home): 26th-29th May
Second stage interviews (at our office in-person): 2nd-4th June
Synchronicity Earth’s mission it to bring conservation to life through our work, championing effective approaches and increasing funding for Earth’s overlooked species and ecosystems and the communities working to protect them.
By joining, you’re not just taking part; you're contributing to our vision of a world in which biological and cultural diversity are valued, celebrated, and flourishing.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. We also welcome candidates who may have taken a career break. Your unique experiences and fresh perspective will only enhance our team's diversity and strengthen our ability to tackle the complex challenges facing our planet.
Candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities who meet the criteria (in the section of the job description headed ‘What you will bring to the team’) and opt-in to our Guaranteed Interview Scheme will enter the first recruitment stage, see more information below.
Application and Recruitment Process
Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process. To support this, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised by Charity Job to mitigate against unconscious bias. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements and we will do what we can to accommodate these for you. Please also let us know which pronouns you would like to be referred by, if you wish.
How to apply:
· Complete the application questions, upload your CV and cover letter, and submit your application through Charity Job.
· Fill in our candidate survey. Whilst this survey is optional it is the way to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (information below) if you would like.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond.
As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you belong to these groups, you can opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) in our candidate survey. If you meet the essential criteria for a role, you'll be guaranteed a first-stage interview. The results of this interview will be used to select candidates for the skills assessment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Location: Based in London, homeworking options in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy
Salary: £56,919 per annum
About the role
The Finance Business Partner will play a critical role in delivering regular financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting in our Commerce & Enterprise and Policy & Social Change functions. Approximately 75% of this role partners with Commerce & Enterprise colleagues and 25% with colleagues managing Policy & Social Change. This role will provide insight and analysis, adhering to processes, controls, and ways of working that effectively support our Finance function and support stakeholders’ needs. It will also require some collaboration with our Transformation Leads who are leading on the implementation of a new finance system (xLedger).
About you
- ACCA/ CIMA or equivalent CCAB recognised accounting qualification or can demonstrate being qualified by experience.
- Proven experience within a multi-site retail or hospitality environment within the charity sector, with a strong understanding of operational drivers and store-level performance.
- Ability to analyse data, identify issues, and provide meaningful insights.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong understanding of core financial processes and operations.
- Knowledge of financial controls and compliance frameworks.
- Experience of contributing to finance transformation or systems-related change.
- Commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 10 May at 23:59
Interview process: Competency-based interview, including a presentation
Interview date and location: Wednesday 20, Thursday 21, or Friday 22 May 2026 via Microsoft Teams
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please contract our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
For more information about our work please visit our website
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity and play a vital role in ensuring our teams can support families facing the unimaginable, helping us make a real difference.
We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Operations Manager to keep our offices, systems, and services running smoothly across the UK. This is a varied and impactful role where your work directly enables frontline teams to deliver life-changing support.
About the role:
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will take ownership of the day-to-day operational infrastructure of the organisation, including:
- Managing office facilities, leases, and contracts across our head office and nine regional sites.
- Overseeing IT systems and supplier contracts to ensure reliability and security.
- Leading on contract negotiation and supplier management.
- Managing a central administration budget.
- Overseeing our fleet of 80 leased vehicles (with support from a Fleet Administrator).
- Improving efficiency of our systems, processes, and ways of working.
- Project managing office moves and operational projects.
This is a hands-on role with real responsibility and variety.
What we’re looking for:
Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have demonstrable experience of negotiating and managing contracts - including managed IT service contracts, budgets and holds a qualification in cyber security or IT.
- A systematic and effective problem solver – you are self-disciplined and analytical and you thrive on providing solutions, delivering high standards, and are skilled in appropriately tailoring your output to a range of different stakeholders for decision-making.
- A self-disciplined multi-tasker who is able to work independently and at a fast pace to meet deadlines – you are someone who perseveres and ensures close follow-up of delegated tasks to deliver consistently high-quality work through to completion.
- A strong verbal and written communicator with a high level of attention to detail – you’re a quick decision maker, who operates well within a defined area of control, basing your decisions on policy and procedures.
- You build strong working relationships both internally and externally – you are driven to achieve results and have the ability to train and support others to make correct decisions
- You work well within established systems, standards and procedures – you are accurate, highly numerate with excellent Excel skills and make fact-based and solution orientated decisions
What we offer:
We’re proud to be a Two-Star Best Companies Top 50 mid-sized organisation and a Top 10 Charity, and we’re committed to creating a great place to work. You will benefit from:
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
- Company car for front line care posts
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
- Time off in Lieu
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
- A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, click here. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application meets the criteria for the role and should be considered above others to us via the link.
Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Additional information:
- Interviews will take place in Leatherhead
- If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know
- An enhanced DBS check is required
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
If you’re looking for a role where your operational expertise genuinely makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
We are looking for an Operations Manager who is prayerful, strategic and passionate about practically supporting the mission of the local church. The Operations Manager plays a key role as a senior member of the Inspire St James team. The purpose of this role is to enable the Church to fulfil its vision for mission, ministry and worship through strategic oversight and management of all aspects of the Church’s operations e.g. staff, finance, premises, and governance.
Inspire Saint James Clerkenwell is a Church of England church with two services (11am and 4pm) and a congregation of around 230 adults and 100 children. The congregation is vibrant and diverse and passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus.
The Operations Manager has overall responsibility for the Operations Team and will work closely with all members of the team. They will also be part of the wider staff team in which we pray for one another and support one another to achieve our purpose and lead our ministries.
Key responsibilities involve leading the operations team, overseeing large scale events and building projects, overseeing HR and handling the week-to-week finances.
Location: The role will be primarily office-based, with a focus on being present to manage and support others.
Hours: The post is full time 40 hours per week, excluding lunch breaks. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Benefits:
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25 days annual leave plus eight statutory bank and public holidays
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Health insurance
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Monthly Christian book allowance
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Annual salary reviews and an enhanced pension package.
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Training and development as required
The Operations Manager is expected to participate in the running of church service activities and as such there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to have a Christian faith (Equality Act 2010).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operation Manager opportunity at Alford House
We are recruiting a versatile and commercially- oriented Operations Manager to manage the facilities, develop our rental income and provide timely and accurate financial and administrative management support.
Working model: Reporting to the Senior Youth Worker and working 18 hours, typically over 2.5 days per week (flexible working pattern can be agreed), this is a hands-on role covers (but is not limited to) the following;
- Managing the buildings and their facilities, with external contractors where appropriate
- Sustaining existing and securing new sources of income from space rentals/other commercial opportunities
- Supporting fundraising/grant income applications
- Financial and budget planning, monitoring and reporting, with the support of a part- time bookkeeper
- IT, administration and facilities management policies, processes and systems
- Ensuring the building and its facilities comply with relevant regulation and legislation and that all polices are up to date, communicated and applied to provide a safe and secure environment
Crucial to our success will be the Operations Manager’s support for and identification with our mission and values along with the ability to work collaboratively with the Senior Youth Worker and his team in their work with young people in Lambeth.
Who are Alford House?
Founded in 1884, Alford House Youth Club remains a pivotal 21st century community anchor in Lambeth, providing a safe, trusted environment where long-term, relational youth work can help young people develop socially, emotionally, physically, and creatively.
Alford House’s activity programme is open to young people aged 8 to 21 years old offering a variety of sports, games, creative and recreational activities in a safe and secure environment that is managed by our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.
It is a place where young people are known, valued, and supported over time — not as problems to be fixed, but as people with potential. We also offer a range of additional support, information, advice, and guidance to support young people to achieve their potential in education and help to prevent exclusion.
An ambitious £3m refurbishment of our historic buildings, and home since 1950, was completed recently to give the youth work team all that they need to serve the young people of the area into and beyond the second half of 2020s.
This has enhanced an already exceptional range of flexible venue spaces which we let during the daytime to theatre companies and businesses. This commercial activity contributes crucial income to support our work with young people.
What you’ll bring to Alford House
- Experience of income generation (lettings, grants etc)
- Experience of managing buildings/facilities including responsibility for maintenance, contractors, Health and Safety and regulatory compliance
- Experience with and good understanding of financial management, including budget monitoring, management and year end accounts and working with external accountants, bookkeepers and payroll.
- Experience with QuickBooks, Xero or similar.
- A proactive, hands on and practical working style, able to work independently in resource-limited settings
- Reliability and thoroughness, able to identify problems early and escalate appropriately
- Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborative, able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people (trustees, staff, contractors and lettings clients)
- The ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- IT literacy, skilled with MS office and able to assess and implement new systems
- Demonstrable commitment to, effective safeguarding of children and young people, equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive work environment
What Alford House can offer you
- Salary £25,000 (Full time equivalent £50,000)
- 18 hours per week worked over 2.5 days
- 15 days leave (Full time equivalent 30 days) plus statutory holidays
- Employer contribution of 5% into Alford House pension scheme
Please make sure you read our Candidate Information Pack before applying. It contains important details about the role and our organisation.
Don’t think you quite meet all the specifications? Please don’t count yourself out. We’d still love to learn more about your interest in joining Alford House!
If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please email Bryan at Eastside People to arrange a conversation. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us so we can support you appropriately.
What’s next – how do I apply for the Operations Manager role?
Eastside People is supporting Alford House in the recruitment of this role. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter both in Word doc format.
Please use the cover letter (max 2 pages) as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV and ensure that you cover:
• Your interest in the Operations Manager role and, Alford House
• Having read the information pack, the relevant experience and skills you would bring to this role (paid work, study, community/voluntary work etc)
You are welcome to send your cover letter in writing, or as a video or audio clip, alongside your CV.
The closing date for applications is Thurs 30th April 2026. Shortlisting interviews will take place shortly after by Teams and shortlisted candidates will have an interview with Alford House on week commencing 4th May 2026.
Alford House believes in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background
Permanent Contract /Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid work with 1 day per week minimum office attendance in Putney, SW London
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity supporting children and young people. We are proud of our long history of delivering fostering services, children’s homes, and innovative leaving care support across the UK.
We are deeply committed to improving outcomes for young people, particularly those who are unable to remain in their family or foster homes. Everything we do places young people at the heart of our work, helping them build positive life experiences and brighter futures.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including people from different cultures, backgrounds, ages, abilities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and those with caring responsibilities.
About the Role
As Finance Manager you will take responsibility for the day to day running of a small Finance Team and this includes management of team members and oversight of regular management reporting and financial accounting. You will take the lead on the annual external audit process, and work on the annual budget preparation and budget revisions/forecasts. You will help drive forward financial business partnering within the organisation, ensuring the wider management team have the tools and information needed to effectively manage their budgets. This is a key role within the organisation, requiring strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
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A relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) – or significant relevant experience
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Demonstrable experience in management accounting, budgeting, and statutory accounts preparation
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Strong analytical and numerical skills
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Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders such as local authorities
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Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel (e.g. VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, SUMIF)
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Line management experience of a small team (training can be provided)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: £ 53,000 – 56,000 per annum depending on experience.
- A friendly working environment at a values-led charitable organisation.
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
- UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
- BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK both in store and online.
- Discretionary funded training programs for you to explore and attain new and relevant skills.
- Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
How to Apply
To apply and for more information, please visit our website.
Safer Recruitment
St Christopher’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough screening, including DBS checks.
Please note that it is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.
All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.
We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

