Finance manager jobs

Reports to: Head of Finance & Governance
Location: Saint Paul’s Hammersmith, W6 9PJ
Contract: 1 FTE
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 Depending on experience

About Saint Paul’s
Saint Paul’s is a vibrant Anglican church at the heart of London, dedicated to encountering God and awakening our city. We strive to be a white-hot centre of faith where people experience God’s presence and are empowered to live out their calling in every aspect of life. Our vision is to see God’s Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven, equipping our community to make a lasting impact in London. We are committed to nurturing faith, fostering community and being a resource for the wider city through the use of our spaces, systems and ministries.

Role Purpose
The Finance Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day stewardship of the church’s financial resources ensuring compliance with UK charity law, financial regulations and best practice under the Charities SORP. The Finance Manager will oversee day-to-day financial operations, provide accurate and timely financial reporting, support strategic decision-making and ensure robust financial controls are maintained across all church activities.

This role combines operational finance management and detailed bookkeeping, with strategic financial insight in support of the church’s mission and ministry. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role suited to someone who enjoys making systems work well, solving problems and creating order through effective processes and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Management & Reporting
· Oversee and process all day-to-day financial operations including income, expenditure, payroll and cash flow management.
· Assist the Head of Finance and Governance with monthly management accounts for the Standing Committee & PCC.
· Support in preparing annual budgets in collaboration with budget holders.
· Monitor performance against budgets and provide financial forecasting.
· Assist with the preparation of statutory annual accounts in accordance with the Charity SORP.
· Liaise with independent examiners or auditors during annual auditing processes.
· Supporting gift days including working the Sundays where gift day takes place (twice per year for two Sundays in a row).
· General liaison with external suppliers ensuring best value for money (e.g. Electricity, Gas, Service Contracts).

2. Compliance & Governance
· Ensure compliance with the Charity Commission regulations, HMRC requirements (including Gift Aid processing) and Parish Reporting.
· Maintain strong financial controls and internal procedures.
· Ensure restricted funds are tracked and reported appropriately.
· Maintain and review financial policies and procedures.

3. Bookkeeping Requirements
· Oversee all income and expenditure journals in Xero and stewardship systems, including processing Gift Aid claims, regular giving administration and online giving platforms.
· Manage all invoicing for hiring income & expenditure.
· Ensure accurate recording and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds.
· Support with financial information for grants and providing grant reporting to budget holders and external grant bodies.
· Liaising with congregation about their giving and providing information where needed.
· Processing all team expenses and reconciling credit cards.
· Sending out monthly monitoring reports to budget holders.

4. Payroll & HR Finance
· Oversee payroll processing, pensions (including auto-enrolment compliance) and HMRC submissions.
· Manage Nest and Standard Life pension programmes.
· Ensure accurate salary allocation across departments and restricted funds/grants where required.
· Liaise with HR regarding employment budget planning.

5. Systems & Process Improvement
· Manage and optimise financial software systems and API’s to ensure efficiencies.
· Develop and document financial procedures to ensure business continuity and resilience.
· Support digitalisation and efficiency improvements within finance operations and improve current process to be fully digital.

6. Collaboration & Communication
· Build strong working relationships across departments to ensure effective financial collaboration.
· Support communication of new systems, finance policies and changes to the staff team.
· Contribute positively to the Operations Team culture of clarity, care and accountability.

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Experience
· At least 3-5 years’ experience managing the finance and bookkeeping function within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
· Excellent knowledge and expertise of Xero Accounting Software.
· Experience in supporting the preparation of accounts and annual statutory accounts.
· Experience with payroll and HMRC compliance.
· Excellent analytical and communication skills.
· High level of integrity and discretion.
· Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
· High attention to detail and able to work autonomously.
· Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable with digital systems E.G. Xero, SharePoint, Notion & Pension Platforms.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills and able to work across multiple teams.
· Practical problem-solver with initiative and ownership of tasks.

Desirable
· Strong knowledge of Charity SORP.
· Strong Accounting Principles knowledge.
· Experience working within a church context.
· Knowledge of Gift Aid administration.
· Familiarity with church management systems.
· Experience supporting Trustees or Boards.
· Experience managing or implementing processes across multiple teams.

Personal Qualities
· Highly self-motivated, organised and reliable.
· Self-directed, able to prioritise and act without constant supervision.
· Logical and practical thinker with a solutions-focused mindset.
· Calm, adaptable and resilient under pressure.
· Warm, approachable and collaborative in working style.
· Committed to the vision and values of Saint Paul’s Hammersmith.

Working Requirements
· Proof of right to work in the UK
· Work schedule: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday (Fridays WFH)
· Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meetings

Key Church Services and Events
· Key annual church events: Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Weekend and select evening events.
· Easter and Christmas services.
· Staff events including an annual retreat (typically 1 week in January).

Package
· Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 depending on experience.
· Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays plus your Birthday off as an additional day.
· Benefits: Employer pension contribution, annual offsite staff retreat, ongoing training and development opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 10 May 2026

Location: Holborn
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £43,277 to £55,497 per annum

About the Role:
Prospectus is proud to be supporting a globally renowned university to recruit an organised and proactive MSc Finance Programme Manager. The role is focused on providing crucial programme support and leadership to ensure the highest quality of course delivery for students.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end‑to‑end delivery and administration of the MSc Finance programme, ensuring a high‑quality student experience throughout the lifecycle.
• Work closely with Programme Directors and senior colleagues on programme planning, admissions, assessment processes and governance.
• Lead MSc Finance admissions, reviewing a high volume of applications and making autonomous rejection decisions and offer recommendations.
• Provide high‑level student support, resolving complex issues and acting as a key point of contact for enquiries and pastoral matters.
• Oversee assessment and examination processes, exam boards, structured projects and dissertations, producing reports and identifying trends.
• Manage timetabling, room bookings and administrative resources, including recruitment and line management of support staff.
• Deliver orientation, pre‑sessional courses and a programme of academic, social, alumni and careers‑focused events.
• Contribute to programme development, service improvement and marketing activity, including oversight of programme publications and web content.
• Build strong relationships across the School and wider institution, and lead on alumni engagement and graduate outcomes reporting.

Requirements:

• Recent, relevant experience supporting students within the higher education sector.
• Understanding of both the higher education sector and the financial services sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with postgraduate students and academic staff in both formal and informal settings.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• High level of organisation, with the ability to manage complex workloads, meet deadlines and deliver events.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional out‑of‑hours commitments.

This is a great opportunity to utilise your organisational skills to  contribute to an academic environment where students can flourish and thrive.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.

At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

Finance Manager  

Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 per annum

· Lead a finance team within a mission-driven organisation transforming conflict resolution globally

· Manage end-to-end financial operations including bank reconciliations and monthly reporting

· Drive process improvements and automation within finance systems to enhance team efficiency

· Support strategic financial initiatives whilst developing your team's finance business partnering skills

Position Overview 

Our client is an international dispute resolution centre with over 35 years' experience helping organisations resolve commercial and workplace conflicts. As Finance Manager, you'll lead daily transactional finance activities, oversee team supervision, and support the Head of Finance in delivering accurate financial reporting and strategic initiatives that underpin the organisation's continued growth. They are part-company, part-charity.

The position is offered on a full-time permanent basis, with hybrid working available. The expectation is that you will be office based for 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities 

· Lead daily transactional finance activities with timely, accurate ledger entries

· Oversee bank clearing and reconciliation of bank, cash, petty cash balances

· Manage monthly payment runs and customer receipt allocation processes

· Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliation and foreign exchange revaluation

· Maintain and control the fixed asset register and chart of accounts

· Support payroll processing and prepare draft VAT returns

· Supervise team members, conduct performance reviews, manage finance timetable

· Identify opportunities to automate and improve accounts production processes

· Support annual accounts preparation and liaise with external auditors

· Assist Head of Finance with ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives

· Support Head of Finance with management accounts and budgets

Requirements 

· CCAB-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or ICAEW)

· Proven experience managing and supporting finance staff

· Strong experience with finance systems (iplicit experience desirable)

· Experience preparing VAT returns

· Experience preparing management accounts and financial reporting

· Desirable: change management, systems implementation, or process improvement experience

Benefits 

· Competitive salary of £50,000 per annum

· Generous annual leave entitlement

· Company pension scheme

How to Apply 

Please send your CV for consideration.

Closing date: Thurs 30th April

We are looking for a part-time, UK-based Finance Manager who wants to work flexible hours from home and be a key member of a small, but influential, charity that helps museums work with the information that connects collections and audiences. This is an exciting time for the organisation, as we work to transform how UK museums manage and understand their collections and transform research on museum collections.

Salary: £45,125 FTE, equating to £27,075 pro-rata

Contract: Permanent, part-time contract, 0.6 FTE

Location: Home-based within UK

Hours: 22.2 hours per week, potentially worked flexibly

Leave: 32.5 days annually FTE (including bank holidays), equating to 19.5 days annually pro-rata.

Deadline for applications: Noon, Tuesday 12 May 2026

Interviews: Online, 2 June 2026

To Apply

Application is by CV and a covering letter that succinctly explains how you meet the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. Please note that applications from people based outside the UK and/or without the right to work here will not be considered.

Aims and scope of the post

The aim of this post is to ensure sound financial management to support the organisation’s ongoing charitable work. The Finance Manager is responsible for CT’s financial strategy, timely and accurate financial administration, maintenance of financial and management accounts, as well as cash flow, stock control, payroll and pension.

Responsibilities and tasks

Budgeting and forecasting

• Produce annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and scenario models for the organisation budget.
• Support budget forecasting for project tenders, ensuring due diligence and financial viability.

Reporting

• Produce quarterly management accounts, including variance reports, analysis by income streams, and cashflow forecasts.
• Prepare and present financial reports for the quarterly board meetings and biannual audit committee meeting.
• Produce minutes of the audit committee meetings and contribute to the minutes of board meetings.
• Complete statutory reporting to Companies House, the Charity Commission and HMRC.
• Submit the relevant reports to funders to ensure timely receipt of grant payments.

Financial management

• Process supplier invoices and carry out twice-monthly payment runs.
• Raise customer invoices for consultancy work, licensing agreements, training, and other income due.
• Carry out credit control for overdue customer invoices.
• Manage payroll, including monthly payments to HMRC, payroll year end, and pension contributions.
• Manage CT bank accounts, including weekly monitoring of transactions and income matching, managing bank mandates and online access.
• Manage company credit cards, ensuring strong controls and adequate accounting for individual cardholders’ usage.
• Respond to financial queries from customers, suppliers, funders and staff members.
• Manage grant receipts.
• Oversee the retail function, responding to queries and issues regarding sales of items through the CT online shop.
• Oversee the purchase ordering system.

Accounting

• Carry out monthly bank account and credit card reconciliations.
• Complete month-end procedures, including processing accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and inventory list.
• Ensure accurate accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns, ensuring the correct VAT treatment for all transactions (specifically regarding business/non business, and irrecoverable VAT designations).
• Complete year-end procedures and prepare draft statutory accounts for audit, together with schedules to support the figures and workings in the statutory accounts.
• Act as the main point of contact to external auditors, providing all required information.

Risk management

• Lead on maintaining the organisation’s strategic risk register.
• Ensure adequate annual insurance.
• Regularly review the reserves policy to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation.
• Carry out regular reviews of systems, procedures and financial controls to ensure they are fit for purpose.

Line management

• This role does not line manage any staff

General responsibilities

• Following the principles of Collections Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Line management

The Finance Manager reports directly to the Chief Executive.

Person specification

Collections Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our sector, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Please note that the Finance Manager will need to have the right to work in the UK.

Essential knowledge, skills and qualities

• A part-qualified accountant or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant experience.
• Three years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in the charity sector.
• Strong ICT skills including relevant accounting software and Microsoft Office 365 (particularly Excel).
• Ability to write clear and concise board reports, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to a non-financial audience.
• An excellent eye for detail and consistency.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and proactive approach.

Desirable knowledge, skills and qualities

• A working knowledge of Xero or comparable accounting software.
• Familiarity with appropriate charity accounting practices (SORP regulations).
• Autonomy and ability to work effectively under own initiative.
• Strong verbal communications skills, able to convey financial information to a non-financial audience.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and manage others effectively.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• An understanding of relevant retail and/or consultancy operations.

FINANCE MANAGER

Are you an experienced Finance professional looking for your next opportunity?
 
Would you like to work with a charity offering a lifeline for community groups, older people, and anyone facing challenges using public transport across Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, and Hammersmith & Fulham? 

Can you demonstrate:

• Significant financial management and reporting experience
• Successful track record working with the board of trustees
• Payroll, staff remuneration and pension contributions experience
• Excellent team player and collaborating with colleagues
• Stakeholder collaboration and promotion of Westway CT values

The successful applicant will be a qualified Accountant (CIMA / CIPFA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent), consideration may be given to a part-qualified candidate with substantial relevant experience and possessing a desire to consider continuing towards full-qualification. You will have a hands-on approach, exceptional time management skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Why work for Westway CT

• Location - London, flexible working offered (parking available on site)
• Part time hours available (3 to 4 days a week) and flexible working to support working parents by agreement
• 25 days including bank holidays with additional discretionary three days Christmas leave.
• Interest free travel card loan scheme is available. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

If you feel you have relevant skills and experience, please submit your CV and supporting statement to Sandra Smith, Senior Consultant via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website.

Key dates

• Closing date for applications: 12th May 2026 - Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, we therefore encourage early applications as we may progress candidates to interview before the application deadline. 
• Interviews with Westway CT will be held on a rolling basis.

This is a rare opportunity to join Active Bradford at a truly pivotal moment, as we lead a bold, place-based movement to tackle health inequalities and create a district where being active is part of everyday life. Backed by over £4m of Sport England investment and delivering flagship programmes like JU:MP, Active Bradford is at the forefront of national innovation in physical activity, bringing together partners across health, education, and communities to drive meaningful, lasting change. 
As Finance and Governance Manager, you will play a mission-critical role at the heart of this impact. You’ll bring financial clarity, insight and rigour to decision-making, ensuring every pound delivers value for the communities we serve. Working closely with the CEO, Board and senior leaders, you’ll shape strategy through high-quality financial planning, strengthen governance, and build systems that enable a small, passionate team to focus on what matters most – changing lives through movement. 
This is more than a finance and governance role,  it’s a chance to influence, lead and leave a legacy. With flexibility built in, a values-led culture, and the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of a nationally recognised programme, this role offers both impact and balance in equal measure.

You will:

• Provide the financial clarity and insight that supports confident decision-making across the organisation.
• Strengthen governance and support the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee and Board of Trustees.
• Ensure our £4m+ Sport England investment is managed with rigour, transparency and accountability.
• Lead robust budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning to support long-term sustainability.
• Act as a trusted partner to the CEO and senior team, translating financial data into meaningful stories and action.
• Improve systems, processes and reporting so that colleagues can focus on delivering impact in communities.

Clore Leadership is looking for a hands-on finance professional to keep our organisation running smoothly and thinking ahead. From managing budgets and ensuring compliance to supporting strategic planning, you’ll play a key role in helping us make the most of our resources and maximise our impact.

Would you like to work for an organisation that transforms people’s lives by improving their mental health? Do you have the finance skills to help steer a small, passionate charity through a period of change – and the appetite to make a real difference in doing so?

We are looking for a friendly, proactive, and capable Finance Manager to join our committed team at The Bridge Foundation, a Bristol-based mental health charity providing high-quality therapeutic services to children, adults, and schools across the city.

This is a pivotal role for us. The Bridge Foundation is navigating a period of significant financial challenge, and the Finance Manager will work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to support our financial recovery and ensure the organisation’s long-term sustainability.

If you are someone who is energised by the opportunity to make a genuine impact, and who can bring clarity, rigour, and calm to a complex financial picture, we would very much like to hear from you.

We are a small and friendly organisation, and we value flexibility, good judgement, and a collaborative spirit as much as technical expertise. If you have most but not all of the experience listed in the job pack, or feel your background is a little different from the profile described, we still encourage you to get in touch for an informal conversation before deciding whether to apply.

Please see the attached job pack for more information. For details on how to apply, and who to contact for an informal conversation, please click 'Redirect to recruiter'.

Application deadline: Friday 24th April 2026 at 17:00.

Our new Finance Manager will oversee all financial operations of the charity, ensuring excellent financial management, compliance, and accurate reporting. The role involves managing all finance functions, including expenses, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and financial analysis. 

Headway North Staffordshire is at an exciting stage, having undergone many changes but now focused on the delivery of new strategic plans. Reporting directly to the CEO, strengthening the leadership team of six, and managing the charity's Bookkeeper, the incoming Finance Manager will replace a current interim manager. This permanent appointment reflects the board's commitment to the senior management team and the finance function.

This is a 21 hour per week post; exact working hours are negotiable / flexible.

Please apply via the charity's website, the closing date is Friday 01 May 2026, interview dates 11th and 12th May, prospective second interview date 18th May.

Part-Time Finance Manager (22.5 hours per week) – £25,062.60 pa (FTE £41,771) -  Salford – Hybrid

Our client is a dedicated charity based in Salford and are looking to expand their finance team by recruiting to the new post of Finance Manager. The postholder will lead the finance function, ensuring that robust financial systems, processes and controls are in place to safeguard the organisation and enable informed decision-making.

They will provide high-quality financial insight, maintain the integrity of financial information, and oversee the delivery of accurate and compliant financial operations—including payroll, management reporting and audit preparation.

The Role :

• Produce accurate and timely quarterly management accounts, including all supporting schedules and reconciliations.  
• Support the annual budgeting process, including entering budgets into the finance system and updating records as programmes evolve.
• Monitor organisational and project budgets throughout the year, highlighting risks, variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare costings for funding bids, tenders and proposals to ensure full cost recovery and sustainable delivery.
• Ensure strong internal financial controls are operating effectively across all finance processes.
• Oversee the full monthly payroll cycle
• Manage the end-to-end monthly invoicing process, maintaining all payment schedules and supporting robust income tracking.
• Prepare supporting documentation, reconciliations and adjustment schedules for the annual statutory audit.
• Produce draft year-end financial statements for review by the Director of Finance & Resources.
• Line manage a Finance Officer

The role is offered on a part-time basis (22.5hours per week) and days and hours can be flexible but must include a full day on a Monday.

Benefits :

• 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
• Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities

Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner who wants to support locally-led biodiversity conservation and make a difference for the most overlooked and threatened species around the world?

Do you champion trust-based approaches to due diligence and are excited at building long-term relationships with partners, supporting their capacity and development?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

You will take responsibility for due diligence processes within Synchronicity Earth, creating long-term relationships with our partners. Our trust-based approach includes the use of pooled funds for donors to collaborate, and to reduce the administrative burden on partners for reporting. We also have endowments, to support species conservation over longer timeframes.

As a standout candidate you will show your strengths in mirroring our trust-based approach to due diligence, forming trusted relationships with our partners, staff, and other collaborators. If you have experience of this, don’t forget to highlight this in your cover letter!

Full time is preferred, but part-time will be considered (minimum four days a week, equivalent 32 working hours)

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU USE AI IN YOUR APPLICATION, YOU ARE MUCH LESS LIKELY TO BE SHORTLISTED. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR UNIQUE, BRILLIANT SELF.

We do not use AI in any part of our recruitment process.

Closing date: 20th April 10am

First stage interviews (Zoom):  27th April – 1st May

Skills assessment (undertaken at home): 2nd – 5th May

Second stage interviews (at our office in-person): 11th – 15th May

Synchronicity Earth’s mission it to bring conservation to life through our work, championing effective approaches and increasing funding for Earth’s overlooked species and ecosystems and the communities working to protect them.

By joining, you’re not just taking part; you're contributing to our vision of a world in which biological and cultural diversity are valued, celebrated, and flourishing.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. We also welcome candidates who may have taken a career break. Your unique experiences and fresh perspective will only enhance our team's diversity and strengthen our ability to tackle the complex challenges facing our planet.

Candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities who meet the criteria (in the section of the job description headed ‘What you will bring to the team’) and opt-in to our Guaranteed Interview Scheme will enter the first recruitment stage, see more information below.

Application and Recruitment Process

Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process. To support this, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised by Charity Job to mitigate against unconscious bias. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements and we will do what we can to accommodate these for you. Please also let us know which pronouns you would like to be referred by, if you wish.

How to apply:

· Complete the application questions, upload your CV, complete your cover letter,and submit your application through Charity Job.

· Fill in our candidate survey. Whilst this survey is optional it is the way to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (information below) if you would like.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond.

As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you belong to these groups, you can opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) in our candidate survey. If you meet the essential criteria for a role, you'll be guaranteed a first-stage interview.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Transactional Finance Operations Leadership

- Provide comprehensive oversight of banking, accounts receivable, accounts payable, expenses, floats and reconciliations, ensuring processes are accurate, timely and compliant with internal controls.

Process Governance & Documentation

- Maintain well documented, up to date procedures across transactional activities, embedding best practice and ensuring consistent operational standards across the team.

Finance Systems & Statutory Compliance Support

- Manage finance systems used for transactional delivery, ensuring they support approvals, audit trails and compliance. Oversee statutory administrative obligations including accurate financial records and audit support.

Cashflow & Treasury Management

- Lead cashflow management and reporting, ensuring appropriate controls, monitoring and forecasting to support organisational decision-making and liquidity planning.

Payroll & Pensions Oversight

- Own payroll and pensions processing, ensuring timely and accurate submissions, postings and reconciliations, and strong governance through close collaboration with HR and Finance leadership.

FX & Multi Currency Transaction Management

- Lead currency and foreign payment operations, including FX monitoring, exposure analysis and execution, maintaining robust controls and documentation across all related activity.

Month End Preparedness & Control Assurance

- Ensure month end readiness through disciplined reconciliations, checks and variance reviews, while acting as a key approver for high risk or high value transactions to safeguard financial governance.

Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement

- Lead, support and develop the transactional finance team, fostering expertise, accountability and service excellence. Drive ongoing improvements to systems, processes and controls, enhancing efficiency, automation and operational resilience.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 ESSENTIAL

 Professional Qualifications & Experience

- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

- Experience working in a busy finance environment with responsibility for operational or transactional finance activities.

- Strong understanding of end to end transactional processes, including payments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, income processing, and floats management.

- Experience managing finance operations within an accounting or ERP system.

Technical & Analytical Skills

- Strong experience using finance systems to support operational workflows, approvals and audit trails.

- Advanced Excel skills with confidence working with financial data, reconciliations and operational reporting.

- Demonstrable ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical improvements to finance processes.

- Experience working with integrated systems and handling operational datasets.

Payroll, Pensions & Compliance

- Knowledge of payroll and pensions processing, including end to end administration, posting and reconciliation.

- Understanding of operational financial controls, statutory requirements and audit support processes.

Organisational & Operational Capability

- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple operational deadlines in a fast paced environment.

- Strong problem solving ability, with confidence investigating and resolving operational issues and queries independently and collaboratively.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

- Strong communication skills, able to work effectively with colleagues across Finance, HR, and other departments.

- Ability to explain financial processes, requirements and issues clearly to non finance colleagues.

 Personal Attributes

- Proactive, solutions focused approach with the ability to address operational challenges effectively.

- High attention to detail with strong commitment to accuracy and reliable delivery.

- Able to work calmly and maintain consistency during busy periods or under pressure.

- Positive, adaptable and collaborative, supporting team working and organisational change.

- Committed to the organisation’s values, including equality, representation and sustainability

- Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

 DESIRABLE

- Interest in contemporary arts and culture

- Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) for a Deputy Finance Manager. The role is on a part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed term contract basis until April 2027 with a clear and genuine succession opportunity.

As Deputy Finance Manager, you will support the effective operation and development of the EACR’s finance function during a planned leadership transition, following the implementation of a new finance system and ahead of the retirement of the current Finance Manager.

Please note, hybrid working is in place with this organisation with every Wednesday required in the office. 

Please note, the stated salary is the full-time equivalent.

As Deputy Finance Manager, you will:

- Support the bedding-in, optimisation, and documentation of the new finance system (Iplicit) and associated processes

- Act as deputy to the Finance Manager, providing cover and continuity as required, as well as providing supervisory support and mentoring to the Finance Officer as appropriate

- Support the preparation and review of management accounts and in-year and long-range forecasts for the CEO and Board

- Meet the EACR’s VAT compliance obligations across multiple registrations and jurisdictions, with the support of the existing Finance Manager

- Assist with audit preparation and liaison with auditors for the 2026 year-end

The successful applicant will:

- Have demonstrable experience within finance, ideally with charities, membership organisations, or complex not-for-profit environments, in a similar role

- Be AAT Level 4 qualified (or equivalent) and ideally studying towards qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

- Have experience supporting external audit processes and responding to audit queries

- Have strong technical accounting skills, including VAT compliance

- Have hands on experience of working with complex finance systems and processes

- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

The Organisation

John Lyon’s Charity is a long‑standing, respected grant‑making charity that supports children and young people across North and West London. As part of the John Lyon’s Foundation, the charity distributes significant funding each year to improve education, opportunities and life chances. With income of approximately £11.5m and a strong reputation for impactful grant giving, this is an organisation with a clear social mission and a supportive working culture.

The Job

Reporting initially to the COO, the Finance Manager will lead all day‑to‑day financial operations and provide expert financial advice across the organisation. The role covers monthly and quarterly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow oversight and ensuring compliance with Charity SORP and statutory requirements.

You will manage and develop the Finance Officer, coordinate the annual audit, support the preparation of statutory accounts, oversee grant‑related financial processes and maintain key relationships with outsourced partners including payroll, pensions, audit, banking and investment providers.

The Person

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong technical reporting skills and solid knowledge of Charity SORP. You will bring experience from the charity or wider not for profit sector, along with confidence in preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial analysis. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to colleagues and trustees. Highly organised, analytical and proactive, you will demonstrate strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach. Experience with SAGE 50 is helpful but not essential. Above all, you will bring energy, integrity and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

What’s in it for You

• £55,000–£58,000 salary
• 15 percent employer pension contribution
• Bupa private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus additional non‑contractual Christmas closure days
• A supportive, values‑driven culture
• The opportunity to shape a well‑run finance function in a respected grant maker
• A meaningful role supporting work that improves the lives of children and young people across London

What to Do Next

Peter O’Sullivan at HAYS is managing this recruitment on behalf of John Lyon’s Charity.
If you would like to be considered, please apply in the first instance.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, the advert may close early, and the charity may interview and appoint before the stated closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged.