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About the Minster Centre
The Minster Centre is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee that provides training in psychotherapy and counselling and an affordable therapy service.
It was founded in 1978 as the first Integrative psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK and is a leading psychotherapy training institution. Now based in Queens Park, NW London, it runs training ranging from open access introductory courses to post-graduate degrees validated by Middlesex University. The Minster Centre caters for around 300 diploma and MA students each year. It is registered with the Office for Students.
The Minster Centre Psychotherapy & Counselling Service (MCPCS) also provides a safe, affordable and professional counselling service to people over the age of 18 who are experiencing a range of difficulties. The service is provided by senior trainees who are in the process of completing their therapy training.
The Centre has an annual turnover of £1.8 million and over 80 staff, most of whom are part-time. For further information about the Centre please visit the Minster Centre website
Role purpose
The Minster Centre is seeking to develop and further professionalise its operations and is recruiting to a new Head of Finance role. This is a part-time, flexible role for two days per week in the first instance. Some time in the office will be needed to work alongside other staff and key stakeholders – this can be managed flexibly alongside working from home. The role would therefore suit someone who wants to balance an interesting and senior role alongside other responsibilities or interests.
The Head of Finance will oversee the financial operations of the charity, owning and ensuring compliance to financial policies and procedures. You will provide strategic financial guidance to the Management Committee and contribute to the delivery of the charity’s financial strategies.
Early priorities will be:
- A review of existing financial policies and procedures to support the ongoing effective running of the charity.
- Working with the Lead team to ensure the charity’s finances are sustainable long-term
A full job description and person specification is available in the Recruitment Pack at the bottom of this page.
Terms and conditions
Salary: Pro rata, £55,000 FTE
Hours: 14 hours per week in the first instance, hybrid working. Exact hours open to negotiation. Some flexibility will be required to attend key meetings.
Contract: Fixed term appointment to end July 2028, in the first instance.
Holidays: 33 days including bank holidays, pro rata
Key working relationships: Management Committee (4 staff who collectively lead the organisation). This post will report to that Team and be line managed by one of them), Finance Administrator, HR and Governance Manager, Quality Manager and Registrar.
How to apply
Please apply using the application forms with a covering email to Afua Pierre by 12 noon on Thursday 17th July, however we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once we have received sufficient high quality applications.
For further information please contact the Director, Lissie Wright by email to arrange an informal conversation.
We particularly welcome applications from people from underrepresented groups, including people from global majority communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, care leavers, people with disabilities and people from other minorities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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JOB TITLE: Finance Manager
REPORTING TO: Chief Financial Officer
JOB SCOPE
We are looking for an amazing Finance Manager to join the Waverley Abbey team based in Farnham, Surrey !
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about finance, loves
systems and goes the extra mile to deliver efficiency and excellence.
Working with our Finance Director, you will help to lead the financial direction of Waverley Abbey Trust embedding a culture of strong financial management, effective controls and efficient financial processes, overseeing all aspects of our day-to-day financial management.
We need a strong communicator who is highly organised, adept at multi-tasking and prioritising amidst a busy environment; a great team player in a fast-paced organisation.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Scope: Routine financial oversight including aspects of management and statutory accounting, budgeting, treasury, payroll and audit.
Role Description: The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing accurate financial records and controls for Waverley Abbey Trust and subsidiary operations, managing a team of three, taking care of day-to-day banking, VAT returns, gift aid, insurance, etc..
Key Responsibilities:
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Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, including day to day banking transactions, current and deposit accounts, reconciliations and authorisation of all payments, payroll, and other transactions.
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Ability to interpret complex financial information and provide updates and information as needed.
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Assist the Finance Director (FD) in organisation-wide budgetary planning.
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Monitor cash flow, bank accounts and financial transactions.
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Efficient and rigorous financial administration including but not limited to VAT returns, gift aid, legacies, payroll, the workplace pensions scheme, and staff credit card management.
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Maintain the fixed assets register and monthly depreciation of assets
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Supervision and development of the Finance team to improve efficiency and working practices
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Provide timely, accessible and useful financial reports for senior managers and other operational team members and proactively develop the quality and usefulness of financial reporting and communications to improve business performance.
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All external and internal obligations, accounts, budgets and forecasts are prepared and reported in a prompt, accurate and timely manner.
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Work with the FD and external accountants /auditors to manage the preparation and audit of end-of-year statutory accounts.
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Alongside the FD, ensure all organisational financial practices are in line with statutory regulations and legislation and evolve and ensure adherence to finance policies and procedures.
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Collaborate in the design and implementation of financial systems and process improvements.
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Stay up to date with any relevant changes to charity legal and financial responsibilities, for example charity commission and HMRC reporting requirements.
Key Requirements & Skills
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Preferable- Degree level qualification or ATT (or comparable) in accounting, finance management or similar.
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At least 10 years’ experience in finance management and accounting.
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Senior Management experience.
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Ideally, not essentially, having some experience of the Charity and Higher Education sectors
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High levels of familiarity and comfort with Sage 200, Microsoft office packages and computer-based accountancy packages.
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Experience of payroll admin including workplace pensions and leave provisions (i.e. Maternity leave etc).
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Confident and clear communicator in both written and verbal forms of communication
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Highly organised with superior attention to detail, especially in planning , report writing and budgeting.
Finance Business Partner - Inclusive Communities & Partnerships
We are looking for a talented and motivated Finance Business Partner to support the Inclusive Communities & Partnerships (ICP) directorate for a national charity.
The ICP directorate plays a vital role in delivering frontline services and building strong, community-based support networks for people with a learning disability. This diverse portfolio includes Retail, the Training Academy, Network Partners, Belfast Children's Centre, Information and Advice services in Wales and key programmes and projects across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who can support with the day-to-day management of budgets funded via multiple, and sometimes complex income streams, in rapidly changing environments as well as someone who can support us to grow in key areas.
Over the next 5 years ICP have big ambitions to significantly extend the reach for children and young people, families, supported employment services, community programmes and retail stores so the charity can reach more people and have greater impact in more communities.
There is flexibility around where the role is based. There are large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK and you may need occasional travel to for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
You will work closely with the Finance Lead and a range of operational and senior stakeholders to:
· Deliver high-quality financial insight and support across the ICP portfolio
· Prepare accurate, timely and meaningful management reporting for budget holders
· Support the month-end process, including reviews, reconciliations, and posting journals
· Facilitate and lead financial review meetings with key stakeholders
· Support financial planning and forecasting, ensuring robust and credible business plans
· Partner with teams to model new initiatives, assess risks and evaluate financial performance
· Champion improvements in financial understanding and accountability across ICP
· Identify and help implement process improvements in financial management
What You Will Bring:
· A confident communicator, able to build relationships and influence across finance and non-finance teams
· Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
· Proactive and self-motivated, with a desire to make a real impact
· Committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability
Your Experience:
Essential:
· Experience in a finance team, providing management accounting, budgeting and/or forecasting support
· Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment delivering timely, accurate financial insight
· Strong Excel skills
· Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Highly Desirable:
· Experience in a Finance Business Partnering or Financial Planning role, ideally in retail or programme delivery
· Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements in financial management. Power BI experience.
· Part-qualified (or qualified by experience) accountant, ideally working towards ACMA, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
The scope for this role is vast and we are looking for an ambitious and driven individual to join the team!
If you have the relevant skills and experiences we are looking for and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your up-to-date CV. Interviews are due to be held in w/c 21st July after the close date via Microsoft Teams.
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
The charity offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
The benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
About the organisation
The charity’s vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
They're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. Fighting for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
Everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make it an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
There are Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
The charity wants to encourage everyone to apply and offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. They’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. They will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Finance Business Partner - Inclusive Communities & Partnerships
We are looking for a talented and motivated Finance Business Partner to support Mencap’s Inclusive Communities & Partnerships (ICP) directorate.
The ICP directorate plays a vital role in delivering frontline services and building strong, community-based support networks for people with a learning disability. This diverse portfolio includes Retail, the Mencap Training Academy, Network Partners, Belfast Children's Centre, Information and Advice services in Wales and key programmes and projects across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who can support with the day-to-day management of budgets funded via multiple, and sometimes complex income streams, in rapidly changing environments as well as someone who can support us to grow in key areas.
Over the next 5 years ICP have big ambitions to significantly extend our reach for children and young people, families, supported employment services, community programmes and retail stores so we can reach more people and have greater impact in more communities.
There is flexibility around where the role is based. We have large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK and you may need occasional travel to for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
You will work closely with the Finance Lead and a range of operational and senior stakeholders to:
· Deliver high-quality financial insight and support across the ICP portfolio
· Prepare accurate, timely and meaningful management reporting for budget holders
· Support the month-end process, including reviews, reconciliations, and posting journals
· Facilitate and lead financial review meetings with key stakeholders
· Support financial planning and forecasting, ensuring robust and credible business plans
· Partner with teams to model new initiatives, assess risks and evaluate financial performance
· Champion improvements in financial understanding and accountability across ICP
· Identify and help implement process improvements in financial management
What You Will Bring:
· A confident communicator, able to build relationships and influence across finance and non-finance teams
· Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
· Proactive and self-motivated, with a desire to make a real impact
· Committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability
Your Experience:
Essential:
· Experience in a finance team, providing management accounting, budgeting and/or forecasting support
· Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment delivering timely, accurate financial insight
· Strong Excel skills
· Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Highly Desirable:
· Experience in a Finance Business Partnering or Financial Planning role, ideally in retail or programme delivery
· Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements in financial management. Power BI experience.
· Part-qualified (or qualified by experience) accountant, ideally working towards ACMA, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
The scope for this role is vast and we are looking for an ambitious and driven individual to join us at an exciting time for Mencap!
If you have the relevant skills and experiences we are looking for and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your up-to-date CV. Interviews are due to be held in w/c 21st July after the close date via Microsoft Teams.
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Finance Business Partner - Fundraising
Salary: £70,000
Location: London/Hybrid
Are you a finance leader who's passionate about making a difference? My ambitious and purpose-led client is looking for a Finance Business Partner to support high-impact fundraising and charitable activities, driving strategic insight and financial performance.
As a senior member of the finance team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and supporting fundraising teams to maximise income and impact. From driving growth in individual giving and legacy fundraising, to championing financial sustainability and accountability, your work will directly contribute to meaningful social change.
What you'll do:
- Partner with fundraising leaders to support income growth across key streams including individual giving, legacies, and high-value donors.
- Provide proactive financial insight and commercial challenge to support strategic decision-making.
- Lead transparent budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for charitable and fundraising functions.
- Support funding proposals and ensure rigorous financial reporting to funders and stakeholders.
- Manage restricted fund accounting and evaluate return on investment for major campaigns and initiatives.
- Bring clarity to complexity-ensuring that financial data drives action and impact at every level.
What you'll bring:
- Strong knowledge of fundraising or charity finance, particularly in individual giving subscriptions.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders with data-driven insight and clear financial analysis.
- Proficiency in budget setting, performance tracking, and interpreting financial metrics.
- A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to challenge and support teams at every level.
- A recognised accountancy qualification is desirable, alongside familiarity with charity-specific accounting practices.
We’re looking for a Finance and Operations star to support the team across finance administration, HR processes, compliance, and operational logistics. You’ll be a key part of the smooth running of the team that enables us to carry out our work making change with young people!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: A short walk from Edgeware Road station
Hours: 21 hours a week
Duration: 5/6 months
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable members of society in securing a better and safe future for themselves and for their children?
If so then this interim Finance Manager role is the right role for you.
Reporting to the CEO and overseeing the work of a part time Finance Assistant you will ensure that all financial operations, reporting and planning is completed in a timely manner.
Working as part time Finance Manager your day to day duties will include;
• Overseeing the finance operations including sales and purchase ledger
• Completing weekly payment runs
• Overseeing the completion of monthly payroll run of 40 people
• Completing monthly management accounts
• Producing monthly management packs and presenting figures to the board and finance committee
• Support the fundraising team with bids and grants applications
• Completing budgets
• Maintaining monthly cashflow forecasts offering advise where necessary
The skills you will bring to the position of Finance Manager will include;
• Knowledge of management accounting
• Prior experience in similar role ideally within a charity sector
• Experience of working with an accounting system such as Quickbooks
• Excellent financial management skills
If you are interested in applying for the position part time Finance Manager through TPP Recruitment please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our finance team at a time as we implement our new strategy over the next 5 years. Working closely with teams in the corporate service directorate, you’ll be responsible for the provision of financial analysis, support as well as preparing and processing the month end journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
About you
You’ll be a part-qualified accountant who is pro-active and able to communicate effectively with staff and managers from non-financial disciplines. You’ll also have the ability to discuss financial performance with budget holders, deliver improvements to financial reporting and works well within a team and independently.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. However, in line with our hybrid working practice, full-time staff members may choose to work up to three days per week from home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date: Thursday 10 July 2025 at 09:00am
We reserve the right to close this advert early and subject to volume of applications. If you’re interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 21 July 2025
Ivy Rock is supporting a renowned Higher Education institution to recruit a commercially minded Finance Business Partner. This role sits at the heart of financial decision-making across a diverse and commercially significant portfolio generating £40m+ income annually, working largely autonomously. An ideal role for a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, CIPFA) who thrives in a collaborative, stakeholder-facing environment.
You’ll be the strategic finance lead for the Catering, Retail and Accommodation functions, providing key financial insight, management reporting, forecasting, and budgetary support to both central estates and service departments. You’ll work closely with non-finance stakeholders to communicate complex financial data in an accessible and impactful way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Business partner with senior stakeholders across the Estates and Commercial Services teams, supporting an annual budget of c.£80m.
- Drive budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning for the University’s accommodation portfolio and retail outlets.
- Lead on the annual rent-setting process and the 5-year accommodation forecast.
- Produce variance analysis, trend reporting and financial viability assessments for new and existing commercial activities.
- Support strategic initiatives including investment appraisals, benchmarking, and cost-benefit analysis.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with external landlords, partners, and university finance teams.
For more information about the role, please contact Charlotte Dow at Ivy Rock Partners.
Are you a fully qualified or part-qualified accountant with excellent analytical skills, impeccable attention to detail and a high level of numeracy and intermediate Excel skills? Looking for an exciting and highly rewarding new opportunity? If so, join Shelter as our Finance Analyst and you could soon be providing quality support to our high-performing Financial Planning and Analysis Team.
About the role
Key responsibilities and outcomes of the role are:
- Improved financial insight and analysis provided to organisational budget holders within a key funder's project, which enables effective financial decision making and management of business performance by budget holders.
- Through training, education and ad hoc support, project budget holders are empowered to engage effectively with financial planning (e.g. budgeting and forecasting).
- Supporting effective review of amendments and changes to the project. Ensuring that management receive accurate reliable and timely information to enable decision making related to restricted funded projects.
Role Specifics
The role involves reviewing and analysing monthly financial data, budgets, and forecasts to identify trends, variances, and key issues, and liaising with the wider Finance team and budget holders to ensure appropriate action is taken. You will support and educate budget holders, acting as their first point of contact for financial planning queries and contributing to training where needed. The postholder will help develop clear, insightful financial reports using Unit 4 FP&A software, incorporating user feedback and improving reporting on restricted funding. Responsibilities also include posting journals, managing financial reporting for the key funder's projects, supporting budget and forecast cycles, reviewing business cases from fundraising teams, and providing financial input on bids and project proposals. Regular engagement with budget holders is essential to drive effective management of restricted funds and support evidence-based fundraising decisions.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Our Finance Department works as a team of experts to safeguard resources and support decision making across Shelter. We strive to ensure Shelter is financially sustainable in order to achieve our vision of a home for everyone. This role sits within the Financial Planning and Analysis team. We support the charity through financial reporting, analysis, and expert advice, and enable collaboration to support managers and leadership in making effective business decisions.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Are you a finance/ operations professional with knowledge of the charitable sector? Are you looking for part time, flexible hours with the option to work from home? Would you like an interesting and varied role with friendly and supportive colleagues? If so this could be the role for you.
We are looking for someone to lead the governance, financial and operational management functions of a small charity that helps philanthropists manage their charitable giving.
About us
The Charity Service helps major donors to successfully manage their charitable giving. Our core services include Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and strategic philanthropy advice. We also manage our own Greater Manchester Grants Programme.
The role
The Finance and Operations Manager will oversee the charity’s back-office functions, ensuring that the charity meets the highest standards of governance and management and that the charity’s philanthropy services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Providing the accounting and financial management function for the charity.
- Overseeing the management of the charity’s portfolio of investments, including expanding the range of investment options for our DAFs.
- Managing the human resource function.
- Managing the governance function for the charity and supporting the Board of Trustees to govern the charity effectively.
About you
To apply, you'll need to be able to clearly demonstrate:
- An understanding of the charity regulatory environment.
- Financial management and accounting experience.
- Experience in using accounting software.
- Good communication skills, including excellent report-writing skills.
- A high level of competency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- An ability to work remotely under own initiative and manage time effectively.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Location
Our team are based remotely with some travel to central Manchester. For the Finance and Operations Manager role, you will be required to travel to Manchester to attend in-person trustees’ meetings every quarter.
Benefits
We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. We offer:-
- Flexible working arrangements that allow you to adapt your working hours to fit alongside family and other life commitments.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
- A standard 35-hour working week for full-time positions.
- 25 days holiday entitlement, plus the usual public bank holidays in England and Wales for full-time positions (pro-rated for part-time positions).
- Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
- 5% employer pension contribution (with 5% employee contribution).
Our values
The Charity Service is an independent not-for-profit charity driven by our mission and values. We believe in philanthropy that supports charities to achieve their mission, builds strong, open and trusting relationships, and respects and values diversity.
We know that diverse teams make better decisions, and are more creative and stimulating to work in. We aim to foster an inclusive working environment where every individual, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered to contribute.
Application resources
Full job description and person specification attached.
How to Apply
If you are excited by this role and have the relevant skills and experience to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please apply via the Charity Job website, sending us a copy of your CV with a short covering letter showing how you meet the person specification.
Application deadline: Thursday 10th July
Interviews: Interviews will be held in Manchester on Wednesday 23rd July
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Money Ready envision a financially fluent population. We teach practical money management skills through impactful financial education programmes - from budgeting and saving to investing.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager, who will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of the organisation. Able to manage the day-to-day financial analysis and reporting requirements for Money Ready, and provide input for strategic financial planning. Using a business partnering model, ensure all budget holders are fully supported in their roles. Responsible for the delivery of all management accounts, budget, forecasts and donor reporting as well as the annual statutory accounts. Ensure all income and expenditure is accounted for in a timely and efficient manner. Helps deliver Money Ready’s strategic objectives, identifies the key financial risks and develops the internal controls environment.
The Senior Finance Manager will be a member of the SMT. This role will lead or contribute to the implementation of new financial systems, tools, or procedures that improve efficiency, compliance, and transparency.
Working across Money Ready
You will work with colleagues across the country as we continue to develop and grow the organisation. Contribute to areas of the organisation that are ‘outside’ your immediate focus acting as trusted counsel to those in roles or teams that are different to yours. Embed yourself into the organisation – recognising that our strategy and business plan are yours to deliver and that our culture is shaped with you and by you. Comply with all Money Ready management processes – helping us to help you do the best job you can.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures the timely and accurate production of all management and annual accounts and all forecasts in accordance with best practise and statutory requirements.
- A key business partner who provides value added business support and financial insight to the SMT and colleagues throughout the Charity.
- Provides financial insight to development team to assist with fundraising bids, prepare donor budgets, and ensure donor reporting and compliance throughout the grant life cycle.
- Responsible for delivery of all statutory and regulatory compliance, including statutory accounts, certification officer returns, Charities Commission, VAT and all payroll taxes.
- Responsible for fortnightly payment runs processing. Supervise and assist with the sale invoices processing and regular credit control. Monthly reconciliation of all Money Ready’s bank accounts.
- Responsible for monthly payroll including monthly and annual RTI reporting to HMRC, pensions payments, annual payroll processing and relevant reconciliations.
- Work with auditors on preparing the audit strategy and manage annual audit process, providing all the relevant paperwork during the audit process.
- Be a positive change champion for the organisation, identifying key impact areas and priorities and supporting change programmes and strategies in both finance and across the Union as a whole.
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns with reconciliations and reporting. Line management, objective setting and performance reviews for direct report.
- Establish and maintain a robust internal controls environment that is fit for purpose but uses a risk-based approach to the establishment of processes and procedures.
Personal Specification
- You will need to show;
- Experience Substantial experience in a finance or accounting role (including at management level) in a not-for profit organisation.
- Substantial experience in the preparation of monthly management accounts and year end accounts.
- Substantial experience in processing monthly payroll using QuickBooks Payroll and Sage Payroll.
- Line management experience, including objectives setting and performance reviews.
- Experience in charity accounting principles, especially with regards to grants and restricted funds.
- Demonstrable experience of business partnering with multiple, non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience of establishing financial systems including business plans and budgets.
Skills and abilities
- Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA). Finalists to be considered.
- Attention to detail and numeracy critical thinking.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentational skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and to deal appropriately with confidential information.
- Ability to work in a confidential manner.
- Good team player but self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards.
- Well organised, efficient, proactive and able to meet deadlines.
- Flexible hands-on approach with ability to take initiative on developing new ideas and systems.
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of Sage Intacct including reporting.
- Experience of working with third parties e.g. suppliers.
- Detailed knowledge SORP and VAT as applicable to charities.
- Ability to interpret financial data for strategic decision making.
- Experience of processing VAT returns including compliance with making Tax Digital and PAYE.
Working Conditions: Limited travel will be required for attending meetings or events within the UK. Flexibility in working hours may occasionally be needed to meet the demands of the role.
Please submit a supporting statement letter with your CV. Money Ready is committed to equality, effective diversity management, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
This job description is subject to regular review and may evolve to meet the needs of Money Ready, ensuring ongoing alignment with the organisation’s objectives and compliance with relevant legislation. Please also note this post is subject to satisfactory references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer, and DBS/equivalent checks.
We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they start.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Robertson Bell is exclusively partnering with Social Interest Group (SIG) to recruit an Interim Finance Director on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This is a pivotal senior leadership role within a dynamic, mission-driven organisation delivering life-changing support services across housing, mental health, addiction recovery, and complex needs.
With the Group’s new five-year strategy recently launched, this role will play a vital part in shaping and delivering the organisation’s financial approach to support its long-term ambitions. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with both the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board, the Interim Finance Director will provide visible, robust financial leadership while safeguarding the long-term financial sustainability of the Group.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Providing robust, strategic financial advice to the CEO, SLT, and Board, ensuring sound financial insight underpins all key decisions.
- Driving the development and implementation of short, medium, and long-term financial strategies aligned to the Group’s new five-year strategic plan.
- Ensuring effective management of corporate risks, working through the Director of Compliance, Risk, and Internal Audit, and reporting to the Board as required.
- Acting as the SLT lead for contract oversight and procurement, ensuring appropriate financial governance, pricing models, and value-for-money outcomes.
- Providing clear leadership to the finance team, working closely with the Head of Finance (direct report), and supporting the ongoing development of a high-performing finance function.
- Taking ownership of finance system optimisation, budgeting, scenario planning, and overseeing both internal and external audits.
- Managing legal, insurance, and risk arrangements, including acting as the lead for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning.
- Supporting the implementation and delivery of SIG’s environmental strategy, embedding sustainable practices across the Group’s operations.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Proven experience in leading organisational change within the charity (ideally social care) or housing sectors, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
- Strong cashflow management expertise, ideally gained in environments with high staffing costs and low margins.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence Boards and committees, with a clear articulation of financial risks and strategy.
- A balance of strategic vision and hands-on financial leadership, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams and fostering cross-functional engagement.
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-led organisation and make a lasting impact at a critical time. Based at SIG’s Head Office in Highbury & Islington, the role offers the opportunity to lead a key finance function at the heart of an ambitious and growing Group.
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To start ASAP, we are looking for a Temporary Finance Manager to join our friendly, all women team.
About Woman's Trust
Woman’s Trust was established almost thirty years ago and is the leading specialist in mental health services for women. Led by and for women, it aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a safe and healthy life, free from further harm. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recover from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and 40 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers. Alongside our current service provision, we are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy expertise to improve systems nationally. As demand for our service grows, we are ambitious to double the number of women we support each year, achieved in large part through the success of our fundraising team in increasing our income.
About the role
As our Temporary Finance Manager, you will be managing a finance assistant and will be part of our organisation’s Senior Leadership Team, helping to collaboratively shape and steer the charity as we work towards our 2022-2027 strategy. The Finance Manager is at the heart of Woman’s Trust; you will play an essential role and have oversight of not just the finance team - you will have direct exposure to CEO/Board Members and decision-making for the future of the organisation.
We are looking for a highly motived Temporary Finance Manager with demonstrable experience working in a similar senior level role. You’ll be a fully or part qualified accountant e.g. CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Cipfa, with a thorough understanding of charity accounting.
Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term to start ASAP until 18th December 2025.
In return, we can offer:
- 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
- Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mandatory job-related training
- Individual staff professional development budget
- A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
- Several social events/lunches per year
- Friendly, all women team
To apply, please provide your CV and a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role as defined in the ‘about you’ section in the job description below, providing actual examples of the related work/experience/skills you have.
We are open to applications from freelancers.
Interviews will hold on a rolling basis.
Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.
To apply, please provide your CV and a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role as defined in the ‘about you’ section in the job description, providing actual examples of the related work/experience/skills you have.
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Finance Assistant (Income)
Salary: £16,320 pa (£27,200 FTE)
Hours: Part time (21 hours to be worked over a minimum of 3 days between Monday to Friday)
Location: Hybrid, with minimum one day a week in our Hampton Wick office
Benefits: 15 days leave, plus bank holidays (FTE 25 days leave, plus bank holidays) and an additional 1.5 days complimentary leave. Option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, enhanced pension, and more.
About us
Hastoe owns and manages more than 7,500 homes across the south of England from Devon to Norfolk. We are a social housing landlord and England’s leading rural housing specialist. We deliver small housing developments in partnership with local communities although, for historic reasons, we also own some housing in urban areas.
We are passionate about providing a first-class service for our customers. If you are enthusiastic, customer-focused, and passionate about making a difference to people’s lives, then we want to hear from you.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make an impact in the delivery of the income accounting provision at Hastoe.
You will assist our Management Accountant with the accounting, management and reconciliation of Hastoe’s solar photovoltaic portfolio, including the income that Hastoe receives from Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) payments. You will also assist with general management account duties.
The role will require close working and collaboration with colleagues within the Finance team and wider organisation (in particular our Housing and Property services teams), as well as communicating externally with other stakeholders regarding our PV panel portfolio. You will also need to liaise with Hastoe’s FIT licencee and other external organisations.
You will also assist with an exciting project to modernise Hastoe’s PV panel metering and data collection processes.
Duties will include:
- Assist the Management Accounts team to input accruals, Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) payment schedules and invoices relating to Hastoe’s solar photovoltaic (PV) panel portfolio.
- Assist with administration for said PV panel portfolio, accessing online portals, monitoring status of PV panels and payments.
- Liaise with Hastoe’s FiT licensee(s) to submit and receive information relating to the panels.
- Assist with the maintenance and servicing as required of the PV panel portfolio, working closely with Hastoe’s Property Services Team.
- Assist with completing reconciliations to ensure payments are allocated and accounted for correctly.
- Assist with reconciliations, month-end and other management accounts functions.
For more information on the role, please see the details on our Careers page.
About you
We are looking for someone with keen attention to detail and data analysis skills. You will also need to be adept at communication and passionate about service improvement.
You will also need:
- Experience of using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel & Word.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Experience of maintaining records and administrative systems.
- Knowledge of financial and management accounts.
- Ability to work to deadline, and interest in learning new skills.
- Ability and interest in learning new skills.
A personal note from Raj Patel, Management Accountant, your hiring manager
“This is a varied role in a great Finance team, where you will work on a critical area of Hastoe’s operations, working closely with teams across the entire organisation. We look forward to working with the successful applicant.”
Benefits provided
Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time) and 1.5 days complimentary leave, along with the option to purchase additional leave.
Enhanced Pension: Hastoe's employer contributions start at 5% and are based on matching of your own contribution level, plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8% employer contribution.
Other benefits include:
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Annual leave increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees).
- Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership.
- Cycle to Work and Car Leasing Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – confidential phone and online support and resources service with 24/7 access.
- Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance).
- 3 x Life Assurance from day 1, for all pension holders.
- A supportive working environment with ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Long Service awards.
This post is subject to background checks. Further details on this can be found within the advert on our Careers page.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Association for Cultural Enterprises (AfCE) supports over 500 member organisations across the UK and internationally, helping the cultural sector generate earned income through commercial activity. As an Arts Council England-funded organisation, AfCE delivers sector-leading training, benchmarking, data-led insights, events, and advocacy to drive financial resilience in arts, heritage, and culture.
AfCE runs a year-round programme of live training events around the UK and Europe, as well as its signature annual Cultural Enterprises Conference and Trade Show. We have ambitions to grow attendance at these events, as well as growing our membership.
The Association is a charitable organisation, which also has a trading company, Cultural Enterprises (Trading) Limited (CET).
We are looking for a new Finance Manager to join a small, friendly, and ambitious team, to review the day-to-day processes and policies and identify opportunities to improve reporting and make operational efficiencies. The Association is growing, so now is an exciting time to join our team and work with our members across the cultural sector.
Job Summary
The purpose of this role is to provide sound financial management for the Association and CET through:
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Statutory financial reporting in line with Charity SORP/UK GAAP, including annual returns to Companies House and the Charity Commission
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Management accounting, reporting and analysis to funders, management, staff, and Trustees/Directors
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Preparation and maintenance of budgets, forecasts and plans, including cashflows and project budgets
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Supervision and control of day-to-day accounting transactions, including oversight of the finance aspects of the Apprentice role
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Oversight and implementation of robust financial systems, policies, and procedures
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Responsible for financial queries, working with the Apprentice as first point of contact for external contacts
Main Duties
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Supervise day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate financial record keeping, including coding, allocations, reconciliations, and tax accounting
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Oversee invoice generation and debt recovery processes
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Process payments and staff expenses for authorisation
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Produce regular management accounts on an accruals basis, providing interpretation and advice to the Executive Team, Finance & Risk Committee, Trustees/Directors, and funders
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Lead on budget preparation and forecasting, including project-specific budgets; monitor and reforecast as needed
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Prepare statutory accounts in compliance with charity SORP and liaise with external auditors and the Treasurer
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Manage contracts with financial services providers, including bookkeepers, auditors, banks, and investment managers
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Attend AfCE and CET Board meetings
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Fulfil company secretarial duties, including:
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Filing confirmation statements and annual accounts for ACE and CET with Companies House and Charity Commission
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Filing changes in Trustees/Directors
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Complete Arts Council England (ACE) returns, including provision of financial information for quarterly payment processes when required
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Negotiate and implement insurance policies including:
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General insurance
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Cyber security
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Life assurance
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Staff sickness policy
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Trustees’ liability
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Conference insurance
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Oversee monthly payroll, including statutory payments to HMRC and pension providers, and liaise with bookkeepers for payroll updates or changes
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Review VAT returns for accuracy before submission to HMRC
Note on External Bookkeepers
External bookkeepers currently provide support limited to payroll and VAT processing.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
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Self-disciplined, organised, proactive and self-motivating
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Logical and methodical approach to finance and administration
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Trustworthy, honest, reliable and conscientious
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Confident, professional, and personable, able to communicate easily within a small team and with external stakeholders
Professional Competencies
Essential
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Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
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Strong knowledge of charity SORP and charity finance regulations, including VAT and Gift Aid
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Experience with Xero or equivalent cloud-based accounting systems
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Strong reporting skills
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Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
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High level of accuracy and attention to detail
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Experience producing management accounts and supporting senior leadership and boards
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Ability to interpret financial data for non-financial colleagues
Desirable
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Experience working in a small charity or business
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Understanding of the cultural or charitable sector
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Experience of remote working
Benefits
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Unlimited holiday policy
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5% employer pension contribution
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Life insurance
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Flexible working arrangements by agreement with the CEO
We are an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of experience, merit and organisational need.
Please note that interviews for this role will take place online on Thursday 31st July.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.