Finance and support services manager jobs

About us

National Energy Action (NEA) is the national fuel poverty charity. We have worked across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for over 40 years, to ensure that everyone can afford to live in a warm, healthy home. 

Millions of households across the UK still face high energy bills, low incomes and poor energy efficiency. We work with frontline practitioners, companies, regulators and governments to support vulnerable clients, raise awareness and achieve enduring change. Our work tackles these challenges head-on, delivering practical support, influencing policy and improving lives.

Our values guide how we work every day — we make things happen, we put people first and we lead the way. These values come to life through our behaviours, including pulling together, owning the outcome and supporting one another.

Our teams are friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about what we do. We offer a supportive, rewarding workplace where you can build a meaningful career while making a real difference every day.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Finance Officer to join our Support Services Directorate. You will play a key role in maintaining NEA’s financial systems, supporting accurate reporting and ensuring the organisation has the strong financial foundations needed to deliver its mission. 

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a respected national charity while developing your finance career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What you’ll be doing

· Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date accounting records

· Process and review financial transactions, including invoices, journals and payments

· Support statutory compliance across areas such as PAYE, NI, VAT and Gift Aid

· Assist with monthly management accounts, reconciliations and annual financial statements

· Provide clear, accessible financial information to colleagues across NEA

· Contribute to improvements in financial systems, processes and controls

· Provide cover and support across the Finance Team when required

· Carry out general financial administrative tasks

Your work will directly support NEA's ability to operate effectively, meet statutory requirements and deliver high-quality services to households experiencing fuel poverty.

What you will need to succeed

You will bring:

· A minimum qualification of AAT Level 3

· Knowledge and experience of financial accounting software, Sage Payroll 50 or equivalent Payroll systems, and Microsoft Excel

· Experience of VAT, PAYE, NI and pension information/returns

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines

· The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance colleagues

· A commitment to professional development and NEA’s mission to end fuel poverty

Desirable:

· Knowledge of charity finance

· Understanding of fuel poverty and its impacts

· Experience within a support services environment

This is a hybrid role based at NEA’s Newcastle office, with a minimum of one day per week on site. 

Hybrid and home working are subject to necessary H&S and GDPR compliance checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

What we offer

· £32,062 to £36,983 per annum (Levels 5-6, Points 18 – 25). New appointments will usually begin at the starting point of the scale. 

· 11½% non-contributory pension.

· 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year when our offices are closed.

· All public holidays.

· Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working.

· Enhanced family friendly payments.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Employee benefits platform.

Closing date:  12:00 noon – Monday 17 August 2026.

Interviews: Thursday 27 August 2026.

Please note that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.

NEA is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience. Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927

Only shortlisted candidates selected for interview will be notified of the confirmed time and location of interview.

About Us

We are a values-led Social Enterprise CIC based in Aldgate, London, providing shared finance services to a growing client base of charities, CICs, and purpose-led organisations. Our services include bookkeeping, management accounts, payroll, VAT returns, and year-end financial accounts and Corporation tax.

Purpose of the post

We are seeking a capable and motivated Shared Services Accountant to help deliver high-quality finance services across a varied client portfolio. The role is ideal for someone with bookkeeping experience who wants to apply their skills in a mission-driven environment. It offers flexible hybrid working, combining remote work with time in our Aldgate office.

Role Overview

You’ll manage day-to-day bookkeeping and financial tasks for a range of clients, taking accounts to trial balance, supporting the production of management accounts, and handling VAT and payroll duties. You will work across platforms including Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Payroll, and be a key part of our collaborative shared services team

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers for multiple clients
• Process purchase and sales invoices, journals, and bank reconciliations
• Prepare books to trial balance and assist with monthly management accounts
• Submit accurate VAT returns in line with HMRC deadlines
• Run payroll using Sage Payroll, including pension submissions
• Prepare and post journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation)
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset registers
• Respond promptly to client queries and provide excellent service
• Support the preparation of year-end accounts and audit documentation
• Contribute to improvements in finance systems and processes
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure effective delivery of shared finance services

Position in the organisation:

· The post holder will be required to work closely with Head of Finance and Group CFO

· The post holder will be required to liaise at senior levels externally

· The post holder will report to Head of Finance and Group CFO

General duties and key responsibilities:

· Support SEUK’s wider programme of activities where necessary, undertaking other duties as required

· Maintain commercial confidentiality about SEUK and partners’ activities

· Ensure the implementation of SEUK’s Code of Conduct, Health and Safety policy and Equal Opportunities policy in all areas of the work

· Attend training courses or take part in additional aspects of SEUK’s work that are relevant to the work as decided in conjunction with Head of Finance

· Ensure that all activities for which this post is responsible are carried out in accordance with SEUK’s policies, to the highest ethical standards and in accordance with legal requirements, best practice and external guidelines 

· Service own administrative needs, maintain transparent and up to date digital records of work

· Act as an ambassador for SEUK as appropriate

KPIs

· SLA Adherence: Ensure all client deliverables (e.g. payroll, VAT returns, supplier payments, month-end accounts) are completed accurately and on time, in line with each client’s specific SLA timetable.

· Timetable Management: Maintain and regularly update a shared timetable tracking all monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines across clients.

· Transaction Accuracy: Maintain a <1% error rate across processing tasks including payroll, supplier payments, and VAT returns.

· Month-End Delivery: Complete month-end accounting tasks for each client within their agreed reporting timelines.

· Query Resolution: Respond to client finance queries promptly, aiming to resolve 90% within 3 working days.

· Client Satisfaction: Achieve high satisfaction ratings from clients through reliable, responsive service delivery.

· Process Improvement: Identify and contribute to at least 2 service improvements or efficiency initiatives per year.

Terms and conditions

• Permanent full-time post – 4-5 days, 28-35 hours a week.
• Family friendly, flexible/Hybrid working
• Salary – negotiable based on experience & qualifications
• Leave entitlement: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Location:  London (Aldgate)
• £200 personal development
• A six-month probationary period would apply
• Employers - 6% Pension Scheme or Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Amaze seeks a Finance Manager to join our team where your skills and expertise can make a lasting difference.

About the role

As Finance Manager, you will oversee Amaze’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong financial management. Your responsibilities include overseeing bookkeeping and payroll, preparing monthly financial reporting, quarterly management accounts, and supporting strategic decision-making through budgeting and forecasting.

We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated and conscientious individual with strong attention to detail who can work effectively as part of a small team to maintain and develop our financial operations. Applicants should have significant relevant experience in a financial management position, alongside a commitment to Amaze’s organisational vision, mission and values.

About working at Amaze

Amaze is your local charity who provide vital support and connection for children, young people and families with SEND in Sussex. We guide children, young people and families through the complex world of SEND. We help them know their rights, feel less alone and get the support they need.  We need people like you to help us in this mission.

At Amaze, we support you. We value creativity and collaboration. You’ll work among a diverse team of compassionate colleagues. We offer training and flexible working. Amaze isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make a difference.

Take the next step in your career with us and help create inclusive communities in Sussex, where disabled people, and their families, belong and flourish.

We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity, and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve.

• We want to employ staff who have lived experience of disability themselves or as a parent carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
• We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.

If you want to be part of a great team that supports local families, we would love to hear from you. Please see the person specification in the job description for more details on what to include in your application. All applications will be measured against the person specification, so we encourage you to show how your experience meets these listed criteria in your letter. For more details on how to do this, please read our application guidance.

This is far more than a traditional Finance Manager position.

As Finance Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day finance function while helping shape the future of financial management at British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). Reporting to the Director of Business Operations and leading our Finance Assistant, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting that enables informed decision-making across the organisation.

Alongside ensuring excellent financial governance and control, you'll have the opportunity to modernise and transform the finance function. From improving management information and financial processes to leading the redesign of our purchase-to-pay process and supporting wider digital transformation, you'll play a key role in ensuring finance helps deliver our ambitious Strategy 2030.

We're looking for a fully qualified CIMA/CGMA accountant who combines strong management accounting expertise with a passion for continuous improvement. You'll enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, translating financial information into meaningful insight, challenging assumptions, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen financial sustainability and maximise the value of BUCS' financial resources.

If you're excited by the opportunity to build, influence and make a lasting impact within a values-led organisation that supports student sport across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.

Working at BUCS

BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Paid Health Care Plan
• Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
• Christmas Closure 
• Volunteering Day leave
• Flexible - hybrid working
• Wellbeing and Social activities
• Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities

How to Apply

Please apply via our recruitment platform Applied.

This will take you to the BeApplied platform which we use for our recruitment. 

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jude Edwards, Director of Business Operations.

Application deadline: 

13th August 2026, 22:00

Interview Information:

If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of 26th or 27th August 2026.

Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may process to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.

Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful. 

Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed. 

Data Protection Statement

Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with BUCS Privacy Policy.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for the day-to-day financial administration of the Trust, ensuring accurate financial records, timely processing of income and expenditure, budget planning and development, monitoring, and compliance with charity accounting requirements.

You will work closely with the Head of Operations, Trustees and external advisers, supporting financial planning, audit requirements, and governance. The role also includes providing Clerk support to the Board of Trustees, including attending up to four evening meetings each year.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a varied finance role within a small organisation where they can make a genuine contribution and see the impact of their work.

Why Join Us?

At The Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust, you’ll be part of a small organisation where your contribution is visible, valued and genuinely makes a difference. You’ll have the opportunity to influence how our finance function develops while supporting a charity that has served older people in Guiseley for generations.

What We Offer

· 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata)

· Additional day off on your birthday

· Healthcare benefits

· Pension scheme

· Enhanced occupational sick pay.

· Free on-site parking

· Flexible working arrangements

· Training, professional development and support towards relevant qualifications considered.

· Opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive team with real autonomy.

Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the Trust, helping us continue to provide safe, high-quality homes and services for older people within our community.

Cloudesley is recruiting a new permanent, part-time Finance Manager (2.5 days per week). This varied role includes regular financial management tasks, reporting, budget setting, liasion with property and investment managers and lawyers, as well as policy development and advising Trustees on strategic issues.

About Cloudesley

Cloudesley is an independent charitable trust that makes grants to people, organisations and churches in Islington of c. £ 2million per year. Our grants budget is split equally between our Health and Church Grants programmes.

In June 2025, Cloudesley’s total assets were £57 million and the annual gross income was £1.5 million. Currently, around half of Cloudesley's endowment is held in financial market investments managed by Cazenove, and the other half is in c. 90 residential properties on the Cloudesley Estate in Islington. To fund its work, the charity uses income and a prudent element of capital gains generated from both the investments and properties.

This is an interesting time to be joining Cloudesley as it continues to manage its finances to ensure it can support both current and future needs in Islington, implements its property strategy, and helps to respond to the multiple challenges facing people, organisations and churches in Islington.

Finance Manager role

This wide-ranging role includes:

• Administration of regular financial transactions, including relating to grants and the charity's property assets
• Preparation and monitoring of annual budget
• Production of management accounts and a variety of financial, investment and property reports
• Preparation of draft annual accounts and work with the auditor
• Working with the charity's investment and property managers
• Working with a range of external advisers and lawyers on property matters
• Developing and advising on financial and endowment strategies

Staffing, governance and history

Cloudesley has a small team of four permanent staff. Staff work on a hybrid basis, with part of each week spent at the charity's office in King's Cross.

The charity has up to 15 Trustees at any one time, and a single corporate Trustee, Richard Cloudesley Trustee Limited. The Board of Trustees meets three times a year, and the Finance and Endowment Committee and Grants Committee meet quarterly. 

The charity dates back to 1517, when Tudor yeoman and Islington resident Richard Cloudesley wrote his will and left two 'Stony Fields' to Trustees. 

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to lead and manage our end-to-end payroll function across a large national organisation. This is a home-based role with occasional travel as required.

What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Role

As a Payroll Manager, you will take ownership of the full payroll lifecycle for a workforce of approximately 1,500-2,000+ employees, ensuring an accurate, compliant and timely payroll service.

You will lead a small payroll team, working closely with Finance and HR to ensure strong governance, reporting and continuous improvement across payroll operations.

As a Payroll Manager, you will:

• Lead the delivery of end-to-end payroll processing across monthly cycles
• Ensure payroll is accurate, compliant and delivered on time
• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting and audit requirements
• Oversee complex payroll elements including statutory payments, deductions and variable pay
• Lead, coach and develop a team of Payroll Officers
• Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders across Finance and HR
• Provide payroll insights and reporting to support financial planning and decision-making
• Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes and systems
• Support system optimisation and work towards reducing manual processes
• Ensure submissions to HMRC and pension providers are accurate and timely

About You

Ideally, you will have significant experience managing payroll operations within a medium to large organisation, along with strong leadership and technical expertise.

You will be confident working in a complex, fast-paced environment and able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and compliance.

You will need:

• Proven experience managing payroll for a large workforce (1,000+ employees)
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience leading and developing payroll teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in a controlled or audit-focused environment
• Experience using payroll and HR systems (e.g. IRIS, Cascade or similar)
• A proactive approach to improving processes and systems

Experience within the charity sector or working in a complex, multi-site organisation would be advantageous.

About Us:

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised Finance Manager. You will play a pivotal role in the organisation, ensuring the smooth running of Create London’s finances. Reporting to the Director and working closely with the Head of Strategic Operations and Operations Coordinator, in this role you are expected to be a professional lead within your respective area of finance, provide expertise and high quality financial services to senior stakeholders, including the charity’s Finance Sub-committee.

You will be working with the CEO and SMT to maximise the impact and longevity of the charity through strong and robust financial management, provide comprehensive finance support and manage effective systems to monitor Finance KPIs, identifying improvements and efficiencies in our financial systems.

Hours: 0.4 FTE (2 days per week)

Salary: £36,000 pro rata (£14,500)

Location: Colourworks and other Create sites

Term: Temporary, 2-year fixed term

Reporting to: Director

Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata, plus statutory holidays (11.2 for 0.4 FTE)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 9 August 2026, 12:00 PM BST

INTERVIEWS: w/c 17 August 2026 (in person or remote)

Join Catalyst Support as a part-time Management Accountant and use your finance skills to support meaningful work across mental health, wellbeing and recovery services. This flexible hybrid role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning financial information into useful insight, supporting budget holders and making a real difference in the charity sector.

Catalyst Support is looking for a part-time Management Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting the financial management of our charity services. This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys preparing clear management accounts, working collaboratively with budget holders, and helping ensure accurate financial reporting across projects that make a real difference to people’s mental health, wellbeing and recovery.

Working closely with the Head of Finance & Resources, you will support monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations and year-end processes, while providing practical finance guidance to colleagues across the organisation. We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised and values-led, with a commitment to kindness, integrity and high-quality charity finance.

Location  Hybrid with at least 50% of working time in our Woking office

Salary  £32,000 pro-rata

Work pattern 14–17.5 hours to be worked across 2 / 2 ½ days per week

Contract  Permanent

About Catalyst Support

Through Community, Specialist and Outreach services, we support recovery, mental health and wellbeing – together every step of the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and project financial reports.
• Participate in regular management accounts meetings with budget holders; conduct variance analysis against budget and forecasts and provide commentary for senior management.
• Complete reconciliation of project related balance sheet accounts including accrued and prepaid expenditure, deferred and accrued income accounts.
• Respond to internal and external finance queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Process the month-end transactions in the accounting software (Xero).
• Prepare budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with the Head of Finance & Resources and budget holders to ensure accurate upload into the financial system.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial procedures and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with auditors as required.
• Contribute to the compliance with relevant financial regulations, internal policies, and reporting standards.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Head of Finance and Resources tp support the effective running of the finance function.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds an Association of Accounting Technicians Certificate, or an equivalent qualification.
• Has at least two years’ experience in a management accounting role.
• Has experience working within the charity sector.
• Is confident preparing accurate, timely and informative monthly management accounts.
• Has experience working with budget holders and providing clear financial advice and guidance to non-finance colleagues.
• Can analyse budgets, forecasts and variances, and explain financial information in a clear and accessible way.
• Has strong numeracy skills and experience working with multiple projects or funding streams.
• Is confident using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, including advanced Excel functions such as IF formulas and Pivot Tables.
• Has experience using accounting software; experience of Xero would be desirable.
• Understands, or is willing to develop knowledge of, charity finance, Charity SORP and relevant financial regulations.
• Works well independently, within a small finance team and as part of the wider organisation.
• Is organised, proactive and able to prioritise work effectively.
• Demonstrates Catalyst’s values of kindness, commitment and integrity.
• Is respectful, inclusive and committed to equality of opportunity.
• Is adaptable, self-motivated and able to work calmly in a changing or challenging environment.

Benefits 

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Pension scheme and access to Simply Health (including optical, dental and counselling sessions)
• Birthday leave, employee discounts, and flexible working wherever possible
• Supportive probation, sick pay after probation and access to our employee assistance programme

Safeguarding & Checks

• Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role. We encourage applications from people with lived experience where appropriate
• All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK

Catalyst Support is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate difference and are committed to fairness, accessibility, and inclusion throughout recruitment and employment. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to support your application.

Role Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, but dynamic team at Access – The Foundations for Social Investment. The Assistant Management Accountant will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Access's financial records. The role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and provide support to the Senior Finance and Operations Manager and Director of Finance and Operations.

About Access

We want to see a social investment ecosystem that works for all charities and social enterprises. Through our programmes and our advocacy work, we ensure that charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need to sustain or grow their impact.

We target those most in need of patient and flexible investment through:

• Funding enterprise development and blended finance programmes in England.
• Sharing knowledge and data and translating it into practical insight that others can use.
• Mobilising others who share our goal of making capital work for communities.

Main responsibilities include:

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (guide c.85%)

• Keeping the accounting system up to date, ready for review by the Senior Finance and Operations Manager, this includes but not limited to weekly bank uploads, posting weekly and monthly journals and reconciling Access's bank accounts and balance sheet.
• Assisting the Senior Finance and Operations Manager with preparation of monthly management accounts, annual budgets and Access's year end audit. 
• Supporting treasury management by maintaining cashflow records and assisting with forecasting future cash requirements.
• Managing the accounts payable and receivable functions
• Maintaining organised financial files to support monthly reporting and the year-end audit
• Work with the Finance team to ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place and are being followed in order to comply with financial regulations and internal policies
• Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time, consistent with the nature, level and responsibilities of the role

OPERATIONS, PEOPLE AND GOVERNANCE (guide c.15%) – scope dependent on number of hours worked

• Support the Senior Finance and Operations Manager with the delivery of the finance and operations team’s objectives
• Support the implementation of new systems and processes to improve operational workflows, with a dedication to continuous improvement
• Understand the programmatic work via the building of strong relationships across Access to be able to provide support to other areas of the business.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team with ad hoc administration, coordination and organisational tasks as required
• Support the Senior Finance and Operations Manager in assisting with the preparation of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC), Endowment Investment Committee (EIC) and Board papers and minute taking as and when needed

Please download the Job Specification for the full job description, person specification, terms & conditions and benefits. 

Please note we are review applications on Thusday, 6th August, and may close recruitment early if suitable applications are received.

Age UK Wandsworth has been supporting older residents across Wandsworth for over 60 years. We are an independent, well-established and trusted charity that serves approximately 15,000 residents a year in Wandsworth. Our goal is to help residents age well in Wandsworth and to build confidence and resilience to stay living healthily and independently for as long as possible.

This role will suit an organised and detail-oriented individual with good interpersonal skills, a professional approach, and the ability to work through challenges in a dynamic environment. You will be a key part of a small, friendly team who are busy making a difference to the lives of older people in Wandsworth.

What we can offer you:

You'll be joining a vibrant workplace where no two days are the same, working as part of a small, supportive team that is committed to making a positive difference in the community. You'll benefit from an experienced leadership team, collaborate with kind and caring colleagues who genuinely work together, and even have the company of a friendly hypo-allergenic office dog.

Due to the nature of the work that we carry out, our staff work from our office, day centre and in the community. Therefore, please note that unless it is otherwise stated, all roles advertised will require the successful candidate to work on-site.

Employee benefits:

• 5% employer’s pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee shopping benefits scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee recognition and reward programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Who we are

Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education. Working in areas of high deprivation, we support and train schools and their kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share our learning and resources freely, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.

We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.

About you and the role

This is a pivotal role, at a pivotal moment for us. We are entering a critical growth phase, which includes rapidly expanding our own operations and managing significant external partnership. As Head of Finance & Systems, you will be accountable for ensuring we have the right systems and structures in place to grow at pace without detriment to good governance.

The purpose of this role is to lead on our finance strategy, and ensure all of our systems, reporting and processes are helping to drive forward the charity and deliver on our objectives at scale. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and Directors to ensure that financial planning is effective and supported by accurate data analysis. You will report directly to Trustees as required and ensure that the highest standards of transparency and probity are maintained. 

You will be joining the team during a period of growth in the size and complexity of our delivery. We currently have 24 employees and anticipate growing significantly in the next twelve months. You will have a crucial role in shaping our systems and processes to ensure we can scale effectively, both our existing programmes and a new membership-based programme that is in development. We’re looking for an experienced finance professional with an interest in effectively using technology and systems to drive efficiency, without compromising on accuracy or compliance. 

You will oversee all financial administration, ensuring this is carried out proficiently and in line with all legal and regulatory requirements, including ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all statutory filings are made accurately and on time. Your role will also encompass ensuring that we operate within legal & regulatory frameworks and stay up to date with changes in relevant legislation.

The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every requirement, but feel as though you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we would urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission. You may be just the right candidate for this, or other roles.  

We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone, including appointing a neurodiversity champion to help us identify how we can make our work environment work for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.

As we work with children & young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.  

Key responsibilities:

• Developing a comprehensive financial strategy that supports the delivery of the charity’s objectives and activities.

• Have ultimate oversight of the external audit and production of the statutory accounts, supported in delivery of this by the book-keeper.

• Produce the monthly management accounts and bespoke financial reports—including accurate forecasting, restricted fund tracking, and variance analysis—ensuring decision-makers have clear, actionable data.

• Forecasting cash flow and managing the treasury position.

• Manage the contract and performance of the bookkeeper  and outsourced payroll providers; setting strict monthly closing deadlines, enforcing data accuracy, and ensuring they deliver a clean trial balance for management accounting.

• Oversee sound financial administration, management and governance across the organisation, ensuring robust financial controls in place and operating effectively.

• Provide leadership and guidance to all things finance related, providing mentoring and support to the team, and coaching on financial awareness. 

• Accountability for monitoring that the organisation’s services are, and will, run to budget, supporting budget holders and reporting promptly on risks 

• Support the Partnerships & Impact team and Programme Managers with financial inputs to funding proposals and ensure restricted funds are used in compliance with grant conditions.

• Developing our systems strategy, including reviewing suitability of our current systems (Quickbooks for accountancy, Beacon CRM, PLEO for expenses management, Survey Monkey for data collection etc. ) and ensuring optimal use of systems, maximising automation, and using AI where appropriate.

• Constantly seeking to develop and improve the organisation’s financial systems, policies and procedures to promote dynamic, best practice and up-to-date application of tools, systems and approaches

• Supporting the organisation’s data governance by ensuring financial systems (e.g., Quickbooks, payroll, expenses) are secure, compliant, and integrated in line with data protection principles.

• Leading an effective risk management process.

• Ensuring the organisation’s compliance with charity law, in accordance with the Charity Commission in England & Wales and all financial reporting requirements.

Essential Skills & experience:

• Charity Finance Experience: Practical, senior-level experience working within a UK non-profit finance function, including a strong working knowledge of the Charities SORP and accounting for restricted vs. unrestricted funds.

• Hands-on Management Accounting: Proven experience independently producing monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, and variance analysis from scratch.

• End-to-End Audit Management: Experience preparing year-end audit files, reconciling balance sheet control accounts, and acts as the primary point of contact for external auditors.

• Accountancy Qualification: Full or partial qualification through an accredited body (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA). 

• Tech Literacy & Data Reconciliation: Comfortable troubleshooting and navigating modern finance tech stacks (e.g., Xero, Pleo) and pulling financial data/reports from a CRM system (e.g., Beacon).

• Vendor & Staff Management: Experience supervising junior staff (or office managers) and actively managing the performance, timelines, and accuracy of outsourced providers (e.g., bookkeeping and payroll).

Desirable skills & experience

• Systems Implementation: Past experience project-managing a software migration or building native integrations/automations between a CRM system and accounting software.

• Broader Operations/HR Exposure: Basic familiarity with HR administration, GDPR workflows, or managing organizational risk registers in a small team environment.

• Sector Passion: A demonstrable interest in food education, children’s health, or food systems.

Benefits

You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.

We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays.  We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.

We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.

Application process

In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. 

We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you’re ready to ensure you don’t lose your work if interrupted.

Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A long list of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30 mins online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.

Expected duration of this application process: 7 weeks

First interviews will be held 1st -4th September

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

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

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

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

Why This Role Is Different

This isn’t a traditional Finance Manager role.

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

But you’ll also have the opportunity to:

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

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

What You’ll Be Doing

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

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

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

Who We’re Looking For

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

You’ll probably have experience of:

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

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