Finance change manager jobs
Our vision
Better nature for all. A future where everyone can experience, enjoy, protect and restore the natural world.
How is Finance a part of this vision
- Every pound invested in TCV delivers at least ten pounds in social, environmental and health benefits.
- Green social prescribing returns two pounds and forty two pence for every pound invested.
The central finance team works in partnership with TCV departments providing impact driven and robust monitoring and reporting. As a charity we ensure we are sustainable and efficient with strong governance and financial resilience.
The role
This is an exciting new role to work closely with the Finance Director and finance team. We are looking for a finance manager who can provide robust financial controls and reporting to help ensure we maximise our impact and make every penny count.
You will
- Lead on the preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Ensure compliance with controls and charity finance regulations.
- Ensure accuracy and timely reconciliations, forecasts, restricted funds analysis and budgets.
- Assist with the annual audits and statutory accounts preparation.
- Prepare VAT and Gift aid claims.
- Support teams with grant reporting.
A key part of this role will be building strong relationships and engaging with budget holders to guide them through financial principles and controls and create impactful reporting solutions.
About you
We are looking for someone who will bring:
- A recognised finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or relevant experience.
- Experience managing charity or non-profit finances.
- Strong financial analysis and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing ability, you can explain numbers in plain English.
- A genuine passion for making a difference through your work.
Why Join Us?
- Work for a cause that matters, every pound helps change lives.
- Join a supportive, ambitious, and friendly team.
- Enjoy flexible hybrid working and a culture that values balance and wellbeing.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Hybrid working with at least 2 days a week in Doncaster - Gresley House.
Hours negotiable: 28 - 35 hours per week.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Connecting people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.

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About The Shewsy (Shrewsbury House Youth & Community Centre)
The Shewsy has been at the heart of the Everton community since 1903. Based in one of the most deprived wards in the UK, our mission is simple: to create a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where children and young people can grow in confidence, discover their potential, and find a positive direction for their lives.
Our work is rooted in relationships, informal education, and the belief that People Matter More Than Things. We run a full programme of youth and community activities year‑round, supported by a dedicated team and strong partnerships across Merseyside.
As we continue to strengthen and grow, we are seeking a Finance Manager who will play a central role in ensuring our charity remains financially resilient, well‑governed, and able to deliver life‑changing opportunities for young people.
Purpose of the Role
The Finance Manager leads the day‑to‑day financial operations of The Shewsy, ensuring our resources are managed effectively, transparently, and in line with our charitable objectives.
You will maintain reliable financial systems, develop clear reporting and analysis, and provide insight to senior leadership. This hands‑on role is essential to safeguarding the charity’s financial health, supporting funding bids, and enabling the continued delivery of our youth and community programmes.
Key Responsibilities (Shortened)
- Manage day‑to‑day finance operations, including bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, payroll journals, and supplier payments.
- Produce accurate month‑end accounts, financial summaries, and cashflow forecasts for the leadership team.
- Oversee income processes, including raising invoices, monitoring payments, and allocating restricted/unrestricted funds.
- Support funding bids and grants by preparing project budgets, tracking spend, and completing financial reporting for funders.
- Maintain strong financial controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and smooth audit/independent examination processes.
- Improve finance systems and processes, ensuring they remain efficient, reliable, and fit for a busy youth charity.
- Work collaboratively with staff, offering financial guidance and supporting non‑finance colleagues where needed.
Knowledge, Experience & Attributes
Essential
- Experience in a finance role, including bookkeeping and month‑end preparation.
- Understanding of charity finance, including restricted vs unrestricted funds.
- Strong QuickBooks or similar accounting software experience.
- Ability to produce clear reports and communicate financial information.
- Highly organised, detail‑focused, and able to work independently.
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience supporting grant reporting or charity audits.
- AAT Level 3/4 or equivalent (or working towards).
- Experience improving or developing financial systems.
What Does Success Look Like?
Success in this role means The Shewsy operates with strong, reliable, and timely financial information that supports good decision‑making and ensures every pound is used to its full potential.
You will ensure:
- Month‑end processes and reporting are accurate and delivered on time
- Cashflow and budgets are well managed
- Grant expenditure is tracked and compliant
- Potential risks are identified early
- Systems and processes continually improve to support service delivery
- Leadership has clear financial insight to plan confidently for the future
Your work will directly support the sustainability and impact of one of Liverpool’s longest‑standing youth charities, and help us continue changing young lives for years to come.
Please ensure the covering letter demonstrates how you meet the person specification for this role.
For more information about the role, including job description and person specification please see Recruitment Pack. For further information or to have an informal discussion about the role please get in touch.
We create a safe, welcoming space where young people and our community can grow in confidence, skills and ambition.
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About Parenting for Lifelong Health:
Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) aims to empower parents to improve child development, reduce family violence, and promote mental health. We give parents the support they need, the skills that work, and trusted advice they can count on to protect and support their children’s health, safety and development. Our parenting courses are developed with families, powered by low-cost and accessible technology, backed by rigorous evidence, and delivered within systems. Originally founded as an initiative in 2012 in collaboration with UNICEF and the WHO, Parenting for Lifelong Health was established as a UK charity in 2022 and since then has reached over 8 million families in more than 35 countries.
PLH Values
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Courage
We have the courage to design for the big picture and complex problems with a commitment to creating sustainable solutions that last.
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Evidence
We believe our work transforms the lives of children, families, and communities. Evidence of impact guides every decision, and we are relentless in pursuing the greatest impact with the least investment of time and resources required for parents and providers.
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Playfulness
Parenting and child wellbeing thrives on play — and so do we. We experiment, learn from each other, as well as from parents and children, and create playful and engaging products and programmes that inspire joy, curiosity, and connection.
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Respect
Everyone brings something essential. We show kindness in our team, honesty with our partners, and deep respect and empathy for parents and children, and those who are on the frontline of providing services for them.
PLH has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in how we work, who we work with, and what we do. Candidates from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
PLH also has a strong commitment to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). All candidates considered for the role will be subject to background and reference checks in their country of residence.
Benefits: Flexible remote-working, home office set-up, unlimited annual leave, professional development opportunities, enhanced pension contributions, enhanced statutory leave provisions including maternity and paternity leave.
About the role:
The Senior Director of Finance is the most senior finance professional at Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH). The role provides strategic financial leadership and ensures the organisation meets its fiduciary, regulatory, and governance obligations as a UK charity, while enabling responsible growth and global scale.
Acting as the organisation’s senior finance lead, the postholder will support the CEO and Board of Trustees to meet their statutory duties under UK charity law, including duties of care, prudence, and accountability, while building robust financial systems aligned to PLH’s 2026-2028 Strategic Plan and country implementation model.
The role ensures that PLH’s resources are used exclusively to further its charitable purposes, safeguarded appropriately, and managed transparently in the public interest.
Responsibilities:
Charity Governance, Fiduciary Oversight, and Trustee Support
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Act as the primary source of financial advice to the CEO and Board of Trustees, supporting trustees to fulfil their legal and fiduciary duties under UK charity law.
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Support the effective functioning of the Board Finance Committee, including preparation of high-quality financial papers, scenario options, and risk analyses.
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Ensure trustees have clear oversight of:
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Financial performance against approved budgets
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Liquidity, reserves, and solvency
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Financial risks and mitigations
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Long-term sustainability and going-concern considerations
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Ensure financial decision-making aligns with PLH’s charitable objects, governing documents, and public benefit obligations.
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Support compliance with Charity Commission guidance, including SORP (Standard Operating Procedures), CC3 (The Essential Trustee), CC12 (Managing a Charity’s Finances), and CC19 (Charity Reserves).
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Support trustees in understanding and exercising oversight of charity-wide financial risk, including downside and stress-test scenarios.
Financial Strategy, Planning, and Sustainability
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Lead the costing and financial modelling of PLH’s 2026-2028 Strategic Plan and country implementation model, ensuring affordability, sustainability, and strategic coherence.
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Design, implement, and institutionalise a three-tier scenario planning framework (base, growth, and downside cases) to support prudent and adaptive decision-making.
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Develop a long-term (3-5 year) financial sustainability model projecting:
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Revenue by source (restricted and unrestricted)
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Expenditure and staffing growth
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Enterprise risk management (ERM) contributions
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Reserves, liquidity, and risk exposure
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Develop, maintain, and regularly review PLH’s reserves policy, including target levels, rationale, and planned use, in line with Charity Commission expectations.
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Advise senior leadership and trustees on the financial implications of growth, innovation, and funding opportunities.
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Provide forward-looking financial insight to support organisational decision-making under uncertainty and changing funding conditions.
Financial Management, Reporting, and Controls
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Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate, complete, and timely accounting records in accordance with UK charity accounting standards (SORP FRS 102).
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Provide strategic oversight and assurance over organisation-wide financial reporting, using management accounts and dashboards prepared by the Finance Manager to inform executive and trustee decision-making.
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Ensure proportionate internal controls, segregation of duties, and approval frameworks are current and implemented by the Finance Manager.
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Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive financial risk management framework covering:
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Liquidity and cash-flow risk
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Donor concentration and funding dependency
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Currency and foreign exchange exposure
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Contractual and grant compliance risk
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Contingency and downside planning
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Ensure effective coordination between in-house finance staff and outsourced accounting and payroll providers, maintaining clear accountability and quality assurance.
Audit, External Reporting, and Transparency
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Oversee the annual audit process, supporting the Finance Manager’s role as primary liaison with external auditors and ensuring timely completion of statutory accounts.
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Support trustees in reviewing and approving:
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Statutory financial statements
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Trustees’ Annual Report
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Financial disclosures to regulators
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Ensure high standards of financial transparency and accountability to donors, partners, regulators, and the public.
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Oversee statutory filings and financial reporting to the Charity Commission and Companies House.
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Contribute to narrative financial reporting on sustainability, risk, and reserves where appropriate.
Organisational Financial Capability and Culture
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Develop and maintain clear financial policies, procedures, and approval workflows to support consistency, compliance, and accountability.
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Embed a culture of financial stewardship, prudence, and shared accountability across the organisation.
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Promote ethical financial practice and safeguarding of charitable assets in line with PLH’s values and public-interest obligations.
Team Leadership and Management
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Lead and develop PLH’s finance function, including line management of the Finance Manager and oversight of external bookkeeping and accounting partners.
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Ensure the finance function is appropriately resourced, scalable, and fit for a growing, multi-country organisation.
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Set clear objectives, performance standards, and professional development pathways for finance staff.
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Promote ethical practice, professionalism, and continuous improvement within the finance team.
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Provide mentoring and strategic development support to mid-career finance staff as the organisation grows.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Senior-level financial leadership experience.
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Strong understanding of UK charity governance, trustee responsibilities, and Charity Commission expectations.
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Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial planning, scenario modelling, and reserves management.
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Proven experience establishing robust financial controls, reporting systems, and audit processes.
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Experience working directly with Boards and Board Committees in a governance context.
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Demonstrated experience embedding or overseeing organisational-wide financial risk management frameworks.
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Ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, decision-ready advice for trustees and senior leaders.
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Experience operating in organisations with a mix of restricted, unrestricted, and partially recoverable income streams.
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Comfort working in an evidence-driven, analytically rigorous organisational environment.
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Strong people leadership and management capability.
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High levels of integrity, sound judgement, and commitment to PLH’s charitable aims.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
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Financial leadership experience within a UK charity, international NGO, or comparable not-for-profit organisation.
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Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent experience.
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Experience with multi-country, multi-currency operations and restricted funding environments.
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Familiarity with UK charity accounting (SORP FRS 102).
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Experience working closely with trustee Finance or Audit & Risk Committees.
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Familiarity with donor concentration risk analysis and income diversification strategies.
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Exposure to safeguarding or PSEA considerations from a financial governance perspective.
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Experience supporting organisational growth and scale within regulated charity contexts.
Role description, February 2026
Reports to: Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
Direct reports: One (Digital Marketing Manager)
Location: Unit 7, Finsbury Business Centre Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0NE, hybrid (at least one office day a week to qualify for London Weighting)
Status, hours: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Starting at £50,622 plus benefits (includes 11% London Weighting), more could be considered for an exceptional candidate.
Role Summary
This is a crucial role in our digital and marketing team, ensuring that we engage significant new and existing audiences through campaigns, marketing activity and digital content year-round. You will coordinate delivery of Alcohol Change UK’s flagship Dry January® challenge and ensure that other campaigns (Sober Spring, Alcohol Awareness Week and wider marketing initiatives) connect with audiences across the UK and internationally. Working closely with external agencies and the Executive Director of Communications and Marketing, you will increase the profile of our work and help drive growth in our audiences, and those taking part in our behaviour change programme.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Please refer to the candidate pack for role and responsibilities of this post.
Important note: We monitor for use of AI in responses and will reject applications containing fully AI generated answers.
We encourage applications from people who meet most, but not all, of our essential criteria. And we encourage applications from people who have been disabled by society, are from minoritised groups, have personal experience of alcohol harm or have experienced any other forms of societal discrimination.
Deadline for us to receive your application: Strictly 9am, 3 March 2026. The online application form gives a date and time stamp to all applications.
We will aim to get back to you by: 5 March 2026. All applicants will receive a response.
Interviews: 10/11 March 2026 (please save this date!)
We are Alcohol Change UK. We work for a society that is free from the harm caused by alcohol.



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This is a key role within our Finance team, combining technical expertise, team supervision, and strategic support. You’ll work closely with the Finance Director and Senior Management Team to provide clear, accurate financial information that helps guide decision-making across our ministries.
You will play a central part in strengthening financial processes, improving reporting, and ensuring compliance while helping us honour God through faithful stewardship of the resources entrusted to us.
Key responsibilities include:
· Financial Reporting & Management Information
· Team Supervision
· Statutory Accounts & Audit
· VAT
Essential:
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW qualified (Applied Skills and Strategic Professional level completed)
- Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and statutory accounts
- Experience supervising or supporting finance staff
- Solid understanding of VAT processes
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
- This role requires a basic DBS check
Occupational Requirement:
In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to the context of the role there is an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be an evangelical Christian. The job holder should be committed to the purpose of SPI and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the Christian purposes of the organisation and be able to live out, hold to, support and contribute to its Christian ethos.
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The Director of Finance & Corporate Services is a new post for the East London Mosque Trust (ELMT). The Director of Finance will lead the Trust’s financial strategy, planning, and operations. This pivotal role will oversee the day to day financial transactions and ensure compliance while driving financial sustainability, transparency, innovation, and long term growth. The post holder will work closely with the CEO, the Senior Management Team, and the Trustees to help shape the future direction of the organisation. As one of the largest mosques and Islamic centres in the UK, it is imperative to build capacity in the leadership team to deliver effective, informed, strategic financial decisions to support the future sustainability of the ELMT.
Responsible to: CEO
Director of Finance & Corporate Services
The Director of Finance & Corporate Services is responsible for the proper conduct of all aspects of the day to day financial management of the ELMT.
Finance Management
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
- Ensure robust financial controls and compliance with charity regulations and accounting standards.
- Manage cash flow, reserves, and funding streams including grants, donations, and contracts.
- Maintain an annual and a five-year financial forecast to underpin the strategic objectives.
- Responsibile for managing ELMT’s investments, while developing and implementing strategies for maximising ELMT’s finances.
- Manage and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate across departments to support financial literacy and budget ownership.
Governance & Compliance
- Prepare financial reports for CEO/SMT, the Board of Trustees and funders.
- Ensure compliance with The Charity Commission, HMRC, and Companies House requirements.
- Lead on audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.
- Lead on digital transformation for financial arrangements.
- Ensure there is a knowledge/awareness of fraud across the organisation.
- Ensure good risk management.
Finance, Sustainability & Compliance
- Optimise financial controls and processes in order to minimise financial risks, and ensure organisational compliance.
- Ensure compliance with funding agreements across all the teams and services.
- Ensure monthly reconciliation of all control accounts including creditors, debtors, payroll and banks; the preparation of monthly management accounts; and preparation/maintenance of control over all non-transactional journals such as accruals, prepayments, fixed assets/depreciation.
- A sound understanding of Islamic financial principles and their application within a charitable and governance context.
- Lead the strategic financial planning process, delivering annual and forecast budget plans, periodic forecasts within year and funding requirements, working closely with CEO and SMT.
- Plan and coordinate all tax, finance and treasury management practice and policy, with reference to charitable status, cash management and investments, reviewing and reporting on investment portfolios on a monthly basis.
- Ensure monthly payroll is accurate and timely, including all matters related to HMRC, and PAYE submissions.
- Have a full oversight of contracting and procurement activities and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, always seeking value for money, and where possible, cost saving opportunities.
- Check the condition of all assets and conduct an ongoing review of whether assets and investments are being put to best use and serving the organisation’s interests.
- Work with the CEO to identify new revenue-generating tactics.
- Responsible for the preparation of annual accounts to prescribed standards, managing effective relationships with the auditors, taking responsibility for the completion and submission of statutory/regulatory reporting in line with prescribed timelines, and keeping up to date with regulatory and statutory requirements within the charity sector.
- Lead on The Charity Commission reporting, including the annual review/trustee report and updating the organisation’s information held by The Charity Commission and Companies House.
Operational Excellence
- Review and improve organisational processes across ELMT, including Operations, Facilities, HR and Policy, ensuring they are efficient, effective and aligned with best practice.
- Identify and propose practical improvements to systems, policies and ways of working, driving internal efficiency and increasing organisational impact.
- Ensure alignment between systems, policies and processes, enabling departments to work effectively together and supporting ELMT’s strategic objectives.
- Over time, take on broader responsibility across departments, particularly in strengthening processes and embedding sustainable efficiencies.
Information Technology Management
- Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management, including Data Protection and Cyber Security.
- Keep abreast of changes and updates to Data Protection legislation and ensure that staff receive regular training on Data Protection and Cyber security
- Evaluate the company systems and processes to coincide with the needs of the organisation
- Decide the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to upper management.
- Direct the management of the ELMT website.
- Oversee the IT service provision ensuring it meets the ongoing needs of ELMT.
- Manage and develop the IT team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
General
- Deputise for the CEO as necessary, including assuming delegated leadership, decision-making, and representational responsibilities as appropriate.
- Represent the organisation externally as required, including with partners, stakeholders, and relevant bodies.
- Maintain and develop organisational culture, values and reputation with all staff, associates and external stakeholders.
- Work flexibly and undertake any other duties agreed between you and the Board of Trustees.
- Support projects of the ELMT and participate in multi-disciplinary, cross-organisational groups and project teams.
- Attend Senior Management Team (SMT), staff and committee meetings when required.
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Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Director of Finance and Operations post is a key role within WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Responsible for providing strategic leadership across finance and operational functions, the post holder will ensure WDC has the resources to deliver our mission, ensure WDC meets reporting and governance standards and ensure timely and efficient reporting to all levels of WDC employees, trustees and relevant external bodies and will ensure resources are deployed to maximise operational benefit. Alongside this, this new position will lead core operational functions of Supporter Services (including leadership of the CRM), facilities and IT.
Initial interviews to be held week commencing 2nd March online. Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person interview week commencing 9th March, to be held at our Chippenham office.
A world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free

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Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Programme Finance Officer to provide administrative support to the Eurasia Programme, and to ensure the timeliness, quality and effectiveness of its financial management, assisting the Eurasia team to produce, manage and report against programme and project budgets and to strengthen fundraising and administration of projects. Fluency in English is essential to this role.
You will have proven experience in a similar finance and administration role. Your excellent budgeting and financial analysis skills will enable you to support Programme Managers and the Finance Business Partner in solving finance problems and ensuring up to date and accurate financial reports. You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills and be a strong team player. You will enjoy working in a dynamic environment where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build positive organisational relationships.
In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes, including Cycle to Work Scheme.
Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
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The closing date for applications is Monday, 23 February 2026. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 9 March 2026.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
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If you love spreadsheets and stories, this could be your perfect mix. As Finance Manager at Thrive, you’ll help us make smart, sustainable choices that grow our impact and strengthen our future. Working hand-in-hand with our leadership team, you’ll lead a small finance team that keeps our charity ticking – from big-picture strategy to the tiny details that matter.
We’re looking for a Finance Manager with strong experience in financial management, analysis, and reporting to ensure our day-to-day finances and budgets run smoothly while supporting effective long-term decision-making. You’ll bring insight, structure, and clarity, turning data into decisions that make every penny count for the communities we serve.
In this role, you’ll ensure accurate and timely monitoring across Thrive and its associated ventures, offering technical support to the finance team and working closely with the Chief Executive. Reporting to the Head of Operations & HR, you’ll help shape system updates, provide advice to the Senior Leadership Team, and support the Treasurer and Finance Sub-Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Please read the attached job description for more information on what you'll be doing.
We enable change by listening, responding to need and building connections between people and communities.



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Role Purpose:
Responsible Finance is the membership association for the UK’s Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are community lenders, committed to delivering positive social impact, and offer fair and affordable finance to businesses, social enterprises and to people unable to access it elsewhere.
This is a pivotal moment to be joining the CDFI sector. Responsible Finance and CDFIs are poised for exciting growth following two record-breaking funding announcements in late 2024 which has seen the sector backed by Government and leading financial institutions including the British Business Bank and JPMorgan Chase. This follows Lloyds Banking Group becoming the first mainstream lender to invest in the CDFI sector earlier in the year.
The Government has also announced it is backing Responsible Finance to develop a roadmap for growth, and a new APPG for CDFIs has been set up with the official launch set for May 2026.
We are seeking an exceptional candidate to ensure that CDFIs from all sectors receive the policy and regulatory support they need to thrive.
You will manage key aspects of Responsible Finance’s policy work including consultation responses, briefings, MP outreach and building a supportive network of MPs, and writing articles to highlight key issues with the Government and our stakeholders. You will also lead on the production of RF’s annual impact report.
No prior knowledge about CDFIs is required so long as you have a keen interest to learn about the sector and are passionate about increasing access to fair finance for businesses, underserved communities and people. Do not be discouraged from applying if you do not meet all the criteria listed in this job description. If you know how to deliver results at the policy level and are a committed team player, with a can-do attitude, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for a candidate experienced in Policy to take forward our work with the Government and other stakeholders on supporting the growth and resilience of the UK’s Community Development Finance Institutions.
- Policy: Supporting Responsible Finance’s work with the Government including on key initiatives such as the CDFI roadmap, the new APPG for CDFIs, and managing relationships with key departments such as Department for Business and Trade, HM Treasury, and the Financial Conduct Authority, as well as relationships at a policy level with partner organisations.
- Representation: Attending events and roundtables representing Responsible Finance.
- Consultation responses: Identifying and responding to Government and other stakeholder consultations to advocate for the CDFI sector, working closely with members to inform your responses.
- MP Engagement: lead Responsible Finance’s programme of MP outreach to continue to build a base of supportive MPs and peers within parliament.
- Partnership working: Contributing to relevant campaigns and policy forums to strengthen Responsible Finance’s influence on policies that impact the sector.
- Communications: Write clear and engaging policy briefs, reports, and articles to communicate Responsible Finance’s priorities to the Government and other stakeholders. This includes writing a monthly stakeholder newsletter article.
- Impact report: Lead on Responsible Finance’s annual member Impact Report, published annually in May.
- APPG: Spearhead Responsible Finance’s role as secretariat for the new APPG for CDFIs.
- Horizon scanning: Monitor the latest research, track political debates and identify new policy developments in the areas of community finance, inclusive growth and financial inclusion.
This is a varied and dynamic role, and candidates will need to work closely with the wider team to align our policy work with our programme work. This description is not exhaustive; it outlines the key tasks and responsibilities of the post which are subject to change. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.
Skills and Experience:
This role requires the following skills and experience:
- Strong demonstratable experience of delivering results in a policy role.
- Highly self-motivated and able to drive your own work forward, but equally a team player with a collaborative working style.
- Excellent communication skills including: 1) concise and plain English writing skills and ability to synthesise information into an easy to comprehend format/narrative; 2) public speaking in order to represent Responsible Finance at events.
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills. Must be comfortable working with stakeholders at a range of levels, and building buy-in.
- Experience analysing and synthesising data and presenting findings clearly and succinctly. Fluency with applications such as Word and Excel is essential.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and get the information needed from busy people.
- Willingness to travel and represent Responsible Finance at events.
Working as part of a small organisation, you will need to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to pitch in to help other members of the team.
An understanding of CDFIs would be helpful but is not essential.
How to Apply
Equity and fairness are at the core of our organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their best.
Please apply via the Careers4Change website.
Please send your CV and responses to the following questions below.
- What appeals to you about this job/Responsible Finance and why do you think you’ll do a great job?
- You are working on multiple projects including writing large consultation responses requiring input from RF’s members. The CDFIs you need information from are really busy. How do you ensure deadlines are met on time and meet quality expectations?
- You are tasked with coming up with a plan for Responsible Finance’s new APPG for CDFIs, how would you go about this?
- Identify two key current policy issues or trends you think may impact the responsible finance sector. For each, please outline:
- Why Responsible Finance should be at the table.
- A specific strategy or action you would take to ensure our members’ voices are heard
We recognise that the use of AI tools is widespread these days, and it is often obvious when it’s used. We will automatically reject applications where the use of AI without any editing or your original thoughts is evident. The ability to be thoughtful and tailor to your audience is crucial for being successful in this role.
Reporting To: Chief Executive
Location: Remote, proximity to London, with expenses-paid travel around the UK
Contract: 12-month FTC maternity cover
Salary: c. £40,000
Date Closes: Tuesday 24th February
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Purpose of the post
The Finance Business Partner plays a crucial role within HDR UK, as the key point of contact and financial support for the Institute Office teams. The Finance Business Partner supports key non- finance stakeholders to provide timely and insightful analysis and reporting and supports with the alignment of financial plans to operational and strategic priorities. The role will support the Institute Office as well as some of our separately funded programmes. The Finance Business Partner is responsible for the management of the Institute’s support costs and recharges, and therefore plays a pivotal role in the long-term financial sustainability of HDR UK. The role is responsible for maintaining clear and effective communication between the Finance team and the wider business and for ensuring that financial concepts and priorities are understood by the Institute Office and programme teams.
Main responsibilities
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Work with Budget Holders to manage financial performance, forecasts, and budgeting including understanding financial opportunities and risk for the area of business partnership.
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Lead on monthly reporting to the Institute Office and Programme teams, including posting month end journals, meeting with Budget Holders to discuss performance and budget variance and providing commentary and analysis on reports.
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Provide donor reporting and analysis as required to funders of specific programmes.
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Work with the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to plan, deliver, and review the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
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Support the Associate Director of Finance and Head of FP&A to continuously review and update the 5-year financial plan.
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Support with projects and new process development to continuously improve and evolve our approach to internal financial reporting and modern finance business partnering.
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Support the Finance Business Partnering function with ad hoc reports and grant management and reporting.
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Provide training and advice to individuals internal and external to the Finance department.
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Support the Finance Officer with ad hoc queries and helpdesk needs.
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Support the Head of FP&A in utilising JET Reports to generate monthly management accounts for our Senior Leadership Team and Budget Holders, ensuring their accuracy and timely delivery.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Assistant
Gendered Intelligence (GI), established in 2008, is a registered charity that works to expand understandings of gender and improve the lives of trans people.
We are a trans-led and trans-involving organisation with a wealth of lived experience, community connections of many kinds, and a depth and breadth of trans community knowledge that is second to none.
We imagine a world where many different gender identities and expressions are visible and valued and where trans, non binary and gender exploring people live healthy, safe and fulfilled lives.
Job Overview
- Hours: 0.4FTE (14 hours per week)
- Contract type: Fixed Term, 12 months
- Salary: £13,479.57 (£33,698.93 FTE), plus London Weighting of £1,300 (£3,250 FTE) where applicable.
- Location: Remote, with the option of hybrid working from our London office
Recruitment Process & Timeline
- Deadline for submission of applications: Noon on Friday 27th February 2026
- Shortlisted applicants will be informed by:Wednesday 4th March
- Interviews are provisionally organised for: Tuesday 10th March
Main Duties and Responsibilities
You will be working closely and collaboratively with the Finance Officer, who will have oversight of the following areas and will induct you into the financial systems and procedures:
- Manage the finance email inboxes (payables and receivables).
- Maintain accurate and detailed Purchase Ledger records: liaising with budget holders for authorisation, posting supplier invoices to Xero and making payments.
- Raise Sales Ledger invoices to customers in a timely fashion and other receipts such as Donations and grants and monitoring credit control.
- Manage the administration of several Petty Cash floats, Cards and Staff Expenses including liaising with staff members for receipts and returns.
- Process Bank Reconciliations.
- Support with month-end, quarter-end, year-end and ad hoc finance tasks and reporting requirements
Full job description, with person specification, in the attached recruitment pack. Please read the full job description before beginning your application.
Diversity Information
We are actively seeking to bring people with different lived experiences, diverse backgrounds, abilities and gender identities into the organisation, to create a workplace that is welcoming for all.
Please be aware that we are currently unable to sponsor visas and ask that candidates ensure they have the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment with us.
Additional Support
Want to learn more before applying? We’re aware that people may have different needs or additional queries, and we want to support all potential applicants.
Please see the attached recruitment pack for details of the support we offer at GI.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Finance & Operations Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for the financial sustainability, compliance and operational effectiveness of the charity. The postholder will lead all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, rent and service charge accounting, housing benefit income and statutory reporting.
Alongside this, the role has strategic responsibility for office and refuge operations, including facilities management, health and safety, and central administrative systems.
The Finance & Operations Manager will work closely with the Director, Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees, manage key external relationships, and line manage finance and operations staff.
Due to the nature of work and focus of LBWP, the organisation considers the candidate’s race and gender, to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Parag. 1, Schedule 9, of the Equality Act 2010. Therefore, this post is open only to Black and minoritised i.e. Global Majority, women.
Please read the job description and person specification, and provide detailed responses in the covering letter to the Person Specification points listed as 'CV/CL'.
London Black Women’s Project (LBWP) is a specialist, women-only organisation dedicated to supporting Black, Asian and minoritised women.



Are you a dynamic finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment?
Goodman Masson are partnered with a prestigious London based organisation to recruit for a Finance Manager. This is a pivotal role for someone who excels at balancing high-level strategic objectives with meticulous attention to detail. You will lead on all month-end processes and ensure the integrity of financial statements during an exciting period of organisational growth and change.
You will ideally be ACA qualified from an audit background; however other backgrounds will also be considered. You will need to be comfortable rolling your sleeves up in a fast-paced environment, as well as dealing with multiple stakeholders at executive level.
The Role:
As Finance Manager, you will report directly to the Financial Controller and oversee the daily operations of the financial service function. You will be responsible for delivering accurate statutory accounts and maintaining robust internal controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the closing process to ensure all entries are posted accurately and on time.
- Oversee accounts payable, receivable, and bank processes, ensuring seamless transaction processing.
- Monitor cash flow, review forecasts, and optimise liquidity.
- Support annual audit processes by liaising with external auditors and ensuring full compliance.
- Utilise accounting system to manage nominal codes and trial balances, while overseeing fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments.
- Foster a collaborative work environment and provide mentorship to the finance team.
Essentials:
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent.
- Strong technical accounting and audit expeirence.
- Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environments.
- Experience improving processes and controls.
Salary is up to £65,000 per annum + Benefits.
Central London based with hybrid working.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews being set up immediately. Please apply ASAP to ensure you are considered.
Two Rhythms is an accessible arts charity that changes lives through music and movement. Utilising our unique, therapeutic programmes, we deliver long-lasting health and wellbeing benefits to people with profound disabilities, enabling expression, connection and joy.
We provide services in person at our two dedicated facilities in Cardiff: Two Rhythms Cardiff Bay at the Wales Millennium Centre, and Two Rhythms Llanishen, our new centre housed within Cerebral Palsy Cymru’s Children’s Centre.
Job Purpose
The Charity General Manager is the Charity’s senior operational lead, responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management and administration of Two Rhythms, ensuring the charity operates effectively, efficiently and professionally. This role combines hands-on operational management with a strong focus on income generation.
The postholder will lead a small team of employees and volunteers, strengthen policies, processes and systems to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality service delivery, and be explicitly responsible for delivering an annual income plan and pipeline across grants, donations, earned income and events.
This role is for someone who learns quickly, thrives in a varied environment, and is motivated by making a tangible difference.
Key Responsibilities
Income generation (annual income plan + pipeline delivery)50%
Explicitly responsible for delivering an annual income plan and pipeline, covering: grants, donations and earned income (paid sessions, training, membership).
· Effectively manage grants and funding, growing partnerships with funders and overseeing regular reporting.
· Lead the delivery of the annual income plan across grants, donations, earned income and events.
·Identify, pursue and secure new funding opportunities, including writing and coordination grant applications
·Support and coordinate grant applications and funding opportunities.
·Develop and maintain an income pipeline tracker, ensuring opportunities are progressed, deadlines are met, and reporting requirements are planned and delivered.
·Grow voluntary income (donations) through practical supporter processes and clear impact communication.
·Strengthen and streamline earned income by ensuring administration, promotion and booking/payment processes run smoothly for paid sessions, training and membership.
Operations, compliance & administration
·Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring the charity runs efficiently and professionally.
·Improve and embed systems, processes and ways of working that support a stable “business-as-usual” environment - This wording might be needed for ensuring new person works with the board. Thinking about change management process. Ensure regulatory compliance across the organisation by developing, implementing and maintaining appropriate systems, policies and procedures (including GDPR, Health & Safety and safeguarding).
· Prepare and submit reports to relevant regulatory and statutory bodies as required, including maintaining Charity Commission and Companies House information.
· Manage procurement and contracting of equipment, supplies and services (e.g., IT and office equipment), ensuring best value for money.
Finance administration & budgeting
·Manage day-to-day finance administration using a finance platform, including invoicing, coding and maintaining accurate financial records.
·Support the production of regular finance updates for the Board, including budget monitoring and highlighting risks early.
·Work with Trustees to support financial planning and sustainability.
·Manage accurate daily management and board accounts bookkeeping with external partners and contractors
People leadership, governance support & impact reporting
·Line manage and ensure performance monitoring of the management team
·Manage colleagues, creating a positive, productive, supportive and safe working environment.
·Ensure appropriate HR policies and procedures are in place, liaising with an external provider where necessary.
·Develop a process to monitor impact and KPIs, providing regular feedback to the Board.
·Work with the Board to develop networks and relationships with stakeholders and support review of strategic plans.
·To uphold and champion the values of Two Rhythms.
Key Outcomes (first 6 months)
·Stabilised “business-as-usual” operations with clear systems, documented processes, and a reliable compliance calendar.
·Timely and accurate financial processing, with Clear visibility of financial position through timely QuickBooks processing and regular board reporting (with risks flagged early).
·An agreed and active annual income plan in place, with a managed pipeline across grants, donations, earned income and events reviewed regularly with trustees.
·Impact/KPI reporting implemented and used to guide decisions and demonstrate value to funders and supporters.
Utilising our unique, therapeutic arts programmes, we deliver long-lasting health and wellbeing benefits, enabling expression, connection and joy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.



