Finance manager jobs in kensington and chelsea, greater london
At MRS Independent Living, we are committed to creating a society where everyone can live independently and with dignity. Our vision is a society where everyone has control over their lives and can stay independent, active, and connected to the world around them. Our mission is to provide practical help so that people who need support can live safely and well in their homes and communities.
We achieve this through a range of vital services focusing on home adaptations, decluttering, exercise falls prevention, digital inclusion, reducing isolation, and providing advice and advocacy. Our values are rooted in equity, empathy, and a strengths-based approach.
We are a social enterprise as well as a charity, which means we charge for some of our services and use any surplus to help fund our community projects. Our income comes from a variety of sources including contracts, grants and increasingly, individual donations.
About the role
We are seeking a proactive and organised Finance Officer to join our small, friendly team for 1 day per week (0.2 FTE) on a permanent basis. This is a hybrid role, offering a mix of home and occasional office-based working from our base in Hackney.
Reporting to the Director, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and accurate management of our finances. You will be responsible for bookkeeping, financial reporting, and contributing to the overall financial health of the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise your finance skills within a supportive environment where your contribution will have a direct impact.
We’re looking for an experienced finance administrator or officer with a strong understanding of bookkeeping and financial reporting, ideally within a charity, social enterprise or small business. You’ll possess exceptional numerical skills, a keen eye for detail, and excellent organisational and time management abilities. You’ll also be a proactive problem-solver with a warm and friendly communication style and the ability to work collaboratively within a small team.
If you are looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity where you can contribute your finance expertise to a meaningful cause, we would love to hear from you.
If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please contact Natalie Pink, Director.
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Prospectus are delighted to be working exclusively with our client, supporting them with the recruitment of a Finance & Admin Coordinator to join their collaborative team.
The organisation are a UK based children’s charity that helps marginalised young people to make and monetise music. Every year, the charity raises £10 million to fund inspirational grassroots music projects and support aspiring young creatives up and down the UK. The charity are on a mission and campaigning to break down barriers for young people facing inequity, exclusion and discrimination and you could be a part of that too!
This role is available on a fixed term 12-month contract (maternity cover), where you would work on a full-time basis (37.5 hours a week). You will have the opportunity work a hybrid working arrangement which will include 3 days a week at Southwark based office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The salary for this role is £30,000-£32,000, depending on level of experience.
You will report to the Chief Operating Officer and oversee the day to day running of the office. This will involve, co-ordinating meetings for trustees and staff members, ensuring operational systems and procedures are working efficiently, liaising with external partners and suppliers, and assist with making sure the office is health and safety compliant, while ensuring it is a warm and welcoming environment.
You will support with finance administration, processing income and expenditure and ensuring prompt submission of monthly financial reports.
You will provide HR administrative support, including recruitment, contracting, inductions, DBS checks and the management of confidential documents in keeping with GDPR compliance.
To be successful in this role, you will have experience working in a busy office environment and strong finance and administration experience. You will have experience of using MS Office, Asana and Icompleat or similar financial software. You will have strong levels of numeracy and experience in processing financial information. You will help co-ordinate recruitment campaigns and have experience using SafeHR and Web Recruit or similar HR packages. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills.
You will have strong communication skills and experience developing and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You will also have experience in line management.
Desirably, you will have an understanding of the principles of data protection. You will have experience of creating contracts, knowledge of using Asana and other project management systems. You will have an interest in music and wider creativity, young people, and/or social justice issue.
We are reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, to ensure you do not miss out.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
Delivering high-quality events for UK foundations
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive senior events manager to lead the delivery of our learning and events programme for a 12 month period.
This role is pivotal in ensuring excellence in how we deliver value to our members through events and learning.
At the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where our team can thrive. We are a small friendly team who take a collaborative approach to work. We value work-life balance, and we believe is supporting our employee’s professional development and wellbeing.
About the role
You will lead our events function, working closely with colleagues across ACF and line managing a senior events officer. You will deliver a varied, high-quality events programme that supports our members’ learning and connection — both online and in-person.
The successful candidate will be confident running multiple workstreams at once, have a great eye for detail, and bring a strong grasp of what makes for a compelling delegate experience.
The focus will be on delivering three core priorities:
1. Delivering ACF’s 2025 annual conference in November and beginning planning for the 2026 event
2. Leading the planning and delivery of a varied programme of events, including our three face-to-face signature events
3. Delivering and evaluating a new series of learning events, in line with member needs and feedback
Key responsibilities
· Plan and deliver all aspects of ACF’s events, from scheduling and logistics to communications and evaluation
· Oversee delivery of our flagship annual conference, managing suppliers, speakers and internal stakeholders
· Lead planning and coordination across the events and learning programme, ensuring it is well-structured, relevant and efficient
· Manage event delivery systems and processes, ensuring smooth delegate journeys and robust evaluation
· Work cross-organisationally to support internal teams to deliver high-quality events
· Line manage the senior events officer and contribute to a collaborative, supportive team culture
Who we are looking for
We’re looking for someone who can step confidently into the role and deliver at pace. You will have:
· Significant experience delivering a busy and varied programme of events
· Experience managing large-scale in-person events
· Strong project management and organisational skills
· Experience line managing or leading a small team
· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
· A collaborative and flexible approach, with an eye for process improvement and detail
About the Association of Charitable Foundations
ACF is the leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers in the UK.
We strengthen trusts and foundations so they can rise to the challenges of our time. Our vision is diverse, vibrant and effective foundations working together for social good.
Our values are:
We care · We are open · We are evidence-based · We are ambitious
About our members
We have over 440 members, who together represent one third of the assets of the charity sector and make over 40% of the grants awarded by UK foundations. Our members range from small family trusts to some of the largest charitable foundations in Europe, funding across sectors from social justice and the environment to education and the arts.
Our commitment
We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services. We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.
We welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the members we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic, disabled, LGBTQ+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re happy to support you.
Benefits
ACF has developed a range of benefits to enable staff to perform and be supported in times where personal situations change. Annual leave is 25 days per year, plus all the bank holidays, as well as additional time off between Christmas and New Year. We will also make a pension contribution of 10% of base salary on your behalf without any expectation of colleagues matching the organisation contribution.
ACF supports flexible working arrangements, offers hybrid working and has a family friendly policies. We also support employee wellbeing by offering occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme to all staff.
- Location: London, E1 (hybrid, minimum one day per week in office)
- Salary: £37,300 per annum (£46,600 fte)
- Contract: 12-month fixed-term (parental leave cover)
- Hours: 28 per week (0.8 FTE)
- Responsible to: Director of Membership
- Responsible for: Senior Events Officer
- Start date: w/c 21 or 28 June
- Interview date: 12 June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 139 countries and territories. For over 70 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights, and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.
FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy, and capacity building with our member societies.
The FIGO Fistula Surgery Training Initiative (FSTI) project has been in existence for 10 years and in that time has become recognised as a key global project, instrumental in delivering capacity building and improved healthcare outcomes for women, with an emphasis on the global south. After 10 years the senior project manager has stepped down and FIGO are seeking to use this as an opportunity to review the project delivery model.
The Interim Senior Project Manager role will lead the FIGO Fistula Project on an interim basis and be responsible for the ongoing delivery of the project during that period. In addition, they will be expected to review the project delivery model, ensuring that the project aligns to best practice and delivers in the most effective and efficient manner possible for the future, whilst ensuring agreed project outcomes.
HOW TO APPLY
- To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in this opportunity via the Apply button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered.
- Closing Date for applications: 6th June at 16.30
- Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK. WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION, THANK YOU).
FIGO is the only organisation that brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists on a global basis.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract type: 12 months FTC
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours a week
Salary: £50,000
Pattern of work: Hybrid – 3 days office, 2 days at home
Are you an immediately available finance professional who has a analytical mind?
Are you passionate about working for a not-for-profit organisation who are leaders in supporting youth entrepreneurship on a global scale?
If so, then this Finance and Project Accountant role is the right role for you.
Working as part of finance team, you will play a significant role in supporting the finance team and the global programmes team in meeting its service goals.
Your day-to-day duties as Finance and Project Accountant will include;
• Completing all financial reports including cashflow forecasts and budgets
• Completing monthly management accounts
• Business partnering with programme leads to review their financial reports and budgets
• Working on remodelling and simplifying existing reporting processes for project cycle and programmes
• Creating efficiencies and controls in reporting structures resulting in robust and relevant reports
• Integrating CRM with accounting packages to improve reporting efficiencies
• Working closely with the Finance Director to produce timely reports for projects and subcontractors
• Providing support to project team to offer financial data in support of any new contracts and bids
• Supporting contract and programme managers with financial data required to produce accurate donor reporting
The skills you will bring to the position of Finance and Project Accounting include;
• Strong analytical skills
• Prior experience of creating efficiencies in financial reporting
• Knowledge of programme reporting on an international scale
• Working knowledge of grant reporting
• Prior strong experience in business partnering and making financial concepts meaningful to non finance professionals
• Competency in Excel: including Pivot Tables, VLook Ups and data manipulation
• Working knowledge of cloud-based accounting software’s
This is critical role for an evolving organisation, and working as part of this team could give you an opportunity to build on your analytical and business partnering skills.
If you are interested in applying for the position of Finance and Project Accountant 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.
Your new company
My client is a small London-based charity which has recently grown and now needs some support on a temporary basis in their finance team.
Your new role
My role is Finance Officer, on a temporary basis for 4-6 months, working in a small team. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Dealing with accounts payable and receivable
- Supplier statement reconciliations
- Payment runs
- Bank reconciliations
- Processing expenses
- Dealing with queries
- Other tasks to support the team
- Use of internal systems and Excel
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need previous experience in finance, including with the duties above. If you were studying for a professional qualification, that would be an advantage. Strong systems skills, including with Excel, would also be helpful.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will get the opportunity to work for a small but growing charity in a supportive team.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!
Reporting directly to the Head of Planning and Reporting, the Management Reporting Lead will be responsible for identifying, designing, and implementing KPIs and reporting tools that provide clear, concise, and actionable insights to a variety of stakeholders. They will analyse trends and performance data to highlight emerging risks and opportunities, ensuring issues are addressed early to support financial viability. The role requires the ability to translate complex data into meaningful summaries for both financial and non-financial audiences, enabling informed decision-making and continuous improvement across the organisation.
Interviews will be held on Microsoft teams on the 2nd June
The closing date of this role may close early depending on the volume of applications.
About the role: Your main duties will include:
- Support the Head of Planning and Reporting in business analysis and KPI reporting
- Identify, design, and implement meaningful KPI's and reporting frameworks to monitor performance and support decision-making.
- Develop and deliver clear, concise and actionable reports tailored for both financial and non-financial audiences.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, striving to add value to financial processes and reporting.
About you: The successful applicant will have:
- Part Qualified Accountant - ACCA/CIMA.
- The ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) at all levels both within the organisation and externally to build effective relationships with Finance & Operations staff.
- Proven experience of using data-driven analysis to identify issues and opportunities, delivering clear recommendations that have led to measurable cost savings, improved performance, and strategic business impact.
- The ability to initiate action and motivate others. To be confident and persuasive, able to inspire others in order to achieve desired outcomes.
- High organised, logical with a practical approach and able to prioritise.
The rewards
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
Apply now
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03 003 039 150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.
The role:
This is a key role within the Executive Leadership team, with accountability for Finance, Procurement and IT at the Globe. You will work collaboratively with the CEO and Executive leadership team to drive strong business as usual delivery, and provide provide balanced insight to Executive Leadership Team and the Senior Leadership Group so that they can take responsibility for questioning routines and rituals, and for streamlining processes that improve efficiency.
The Finance Director is the lead on the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and is a key part of other relevant committees. You will also attend and report at Board meetings, developing strong working relationships with Board members, the Artistic Director, Executive Leadership members, members of the Senior Leadership Group (SLG), the Finance and Procurement team, the Globe’s IT contractor, and colleagues throughout the Globe.
The skills:
· Chartered Accountant.
· Extensive Director level business experience in a complex organisation.
· A strategic thinker with entrepreneurial instincts
· Demonstrable experience in managing contracts.
· Experience within the charities sector including understanding of the relevant accounting, taxation and other regulatory requirements this presents.
· Empathy with the work, aims and mission of the Globe including an appreciation of the balance between the charitable purpose and commercial imperatives.
· An effective and flexible leadership and management style with demonstrable ability to inspire, motivate, coach and develop a team.
· Credibility and authority to work effectively and liaise internally with senior staff and externally with Trustees and other stakeholders.
· An excellent negotiator and influencer with string emotional intelligence and good communication skills.
· Analytical problem-solving ability with the appetite and energy to evaluate, challenge and change the status quo.
· Experience in financial and risk compliance and governance issues.
· Accessible and inclusive report writing and presentation skills demonstrated as a part of Board level reporting.
· Positive, determined, pragmatic, and resilient – able to inspire confidence and respect.
· The ability to work flexibly in a creative, fast-moving environment and understand the importance of artistic risk taking and to respond positively to it.
· Experience in, or a personal interest in the arts, heritage/museum, or creative industries.
· Experience of managing IT contracts or IT staff.
The team:
The Finance Department provides timely and accurate financial information to key stakeholders while protecting Shakespeare’s Globe assets and ensures compliance with laws and regulations in relation to financial and taxation matters. Serving as a key partner on topics requiring economic, financial and value for money inputs and expertise, the Finance Department manages Accounting and Financial Reporting, Tax, Banking Relationships, Procurement, Financial Risk Management, Contracts, Management Reporting, and external audit partners
Shakespeare’s Globe:
We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.
To apply:
For more information, please download the job description from our website. To apply, please complete the online application form by 9:00am on 2 June 2025.
We regret that because of the high volume of anticipated applications, we may be unable to contact unsuccessful candidates. If you have any queries on the application process or online form, please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who we are: Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is the only UK registered charity to focus exclusively on supporting the conservation and sustainability of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Our programmes respond to major threats to the Islands and the surrounding marine reserve including pollution, invasive species, overfishing and climate change. We take a ‘science to solutions’ approach, ensuring our programmes are based on robust science and result in solutions being implemented. We work in collaboration with an ecosystem of partners, taking a ‘grassroots to Government’ approach to ensure conservation solutions are co-designed, accepted, and effective.
Job Overview: Galapagos Conservation Trust is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to support our Financial Director and organisational teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in finance operations, a trustworthy problem solver with a can-do attitude, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and efficiency. The successful individual will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to operate independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the organisation, supporting them with accurate financial insights and guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial operations and month end reporting
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Manage the day-to-day transactional processing and reporting activities of the finance function, including but not limited to:
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Income processing within subscriber and Xero
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Payments and receipts
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Monthly close process, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and completed within the month end timetable
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Processing of monthly journals
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Accruals and prepayments
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Balance sheet reconciliations
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Monthly financial reporting
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Cashflow
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Support the Ecuadorian financial reporting where needed
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Departmental spend analysis for the Programmes, Operations, Fundraising and Communications teams
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Monthly contractor cost reporting
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Liaise with external accounting support for preparation of the quarterly management account pack
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Support the programmes team with key finance files including but not limited to the PSP and project budgets
Budgeting and forecasting
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Support the Finance Director and SLT with budgets and forecasts at an organisational and departmental level
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In close coordination with the Programmes team, support the financial aspects of partnership agreements/grant making
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Maintain internal tools to help track secured funding vs forecast spend and help ensure data remains up to date
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Monthly cashflow forecasting
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Open, timely, and respectful, communication with team on financial status, challenges and problem-solving
Database and data management
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Help ensure the accuracy and integrity of data in the finance and CRM systems.
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Help ensure GDPR compliance across the organisation
Cash Management
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Process banking payments, ensuring all appropriate documentation and approvals are in place
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Bank account management
Governance and risk management
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Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance through manuals, policies, checklists, templates, and other tools
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Support with the preparation of Board and Committee papers
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Trustee liaison
Audit, grant applications and gift aid
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Support on all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK regulations and compliance requirements
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Quarterly gift aid returns
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Provide financial support for grant applications
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Support the programmes team on grant audits
Key skills and experience
Must have:
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Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
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High quality analytical skills to be able to understand and analyse the financial data.
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
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Experience working within financial planning, accounting and analysis, providing budgeting and forecasting support for budget holders
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Ability to work under pressure, managing competing deadlines
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Good knowledge of Microsoft applications, in particular Excel
Desirable:
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Experience working with Xero
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Charity sector experience or experience of grant-giving organisations
Key information
Place of work: Galapagos Conservation Trust office, central London (hybrid working with min.
2 days per week in the office). This is a UK-based role, please only apply if you
are legally entitled to work in the UK and can easily travel to our London office
(near Waterloo).
Hours of work: Full time (35 hours per week)
Salary:£35k - £40k, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and day off for birthday
Reports to: Finance Director
Closing Date:12 noon, 30 May 2025
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment. GCT welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.
GCT politely requests no contact from agencies.
The Trust supports, develops & promotes projects that achieve measurable conservation, sustainable living & protection of the environment in Galapagos




Shape the Future of Finance at ABRSM
ABRSM is the UK’s leading music education body and a globally respected charity, supporting millions of learners and teachers across 90+ countries through world-renowned music exams, publications, and digital learning tools. With a turnover of approximately £50 million, ABRSM is undertaking an ambitious programme of digital transformation—modernising systems, operations, and ways of working to better serve its global community.
They are now seeking a dynamic Head of Transactional Finance to lead the evolution of finance operations and define the future of this function within a modern, collaborative finance team.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Head of Transactional Finance as a pivotal leadership role that oversees payroll, accounts payable, and finance systems. It has a strong relationship to accounts receivable in an adjacent team. It’s a unique opportunity to lead a function through significant change.
You’ll be instrumental in driving automation, improving processes, and ensuring seamless integration between finance systems (UNIT4) and wider business platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment and is passionate about delivering operational excellence and strategic impact:
- Driving automation and process improvement across transactional finance
- Managing the successful deployment and optimisation of UNIT4 and its integration with wider business systems (notably Microsoft Dynamics)
- Enhancing financial compliance, policy, and controls
- Ensuring underlying data is clean and timely for reporting
- Supporting change management across finance and the broader organisation
The Person
We’re looking for a confident and forward-thinking finance professional who thrives in change-oriented environments and wants to put their stamp on a high-impact function. You'll play a critical role in bridging systems, processes, and people—bringing structure, clarity, and innovation to a function that underpins ABRSM’s financial strength and strategic direction.
You’ll bring:
- A recognised finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Demonstrated leadership in finance operations, including payroll and accounts payable
- A track record of managing or supporting finance system implementations and integrations (experience with UNIT4 is essential)
- Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
- A mindset geared toward continuous improvement, digital transformation, and cross-functional collaboration
- The ability to shape and position transactional finance as a partner to teams such as financial accounting and FP&A
- This role is not for a pure systems accountant—but for someone who thinks systemically, understands how to embed finance within digital workflows, and can bring a modern, strategic lens to transactional processes.
Why Join ABRSM?
- This is a rare opportunity to lead change in an organisation with a global reach and a purpose-driven mission. You’ll have the autonomy to define the transactional finance function and be part of a broader transformation journey that’s reshaping how ABRSM delivers value internally and externally.
- A high-impact leadership role in a purpose-driven organisation
- The opportunity to shape and modernise finance operations
- A chance to contribute to a global mission in music education
- A competitive salary and benefits package including matched pension contribution plus 2% (employer contribution capped at 10%), 25 days annual leave plus Xmas closure days, Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Contract: Permanent or 18-Month Fixed Term
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
How to Apply
ABRSM are working in partnership with Hays Senior Finance to identify the right person for this role. Please contact Peter O’Sullivan at Hays if you have any queries, but the first step towards being considered is to make your application. If suitable, Peter will follow up with a call to discuss next steps.
Closing date: 4th June 2025
Interviews: 18th and 19th June
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A mission-driven and impact focused single programme NGO is seeking an Interim Finance Director for a 1 year maternity cover contract. The role is fully remote (from within the UK) and is full-time (5 days per week) for a 12 month contract. There may be the requirement to travel to Ghana on occasion throughout the 12 months. A busy role, in a vibrant charity headed by a passionate Founder/CEO – the role represents the chance to be part of a fantastic international organisation.
Salary is £63,000 - £70,000 depending on skills and experience, and the role would best suit a fully-qualified accountant with significant experience managing global finance teams within the international development sector.
The organisation’s mission is to get 3-6 year old children in rural Africa to thrive. They have developed an award-winning Early Childhood Development programme, proven its impact through rigorous evaluation, and scaled it with governments in both Ghana and Uganda. It is currently reaching over 300,000 children per year, and we aim to reach 1 million children per year by 2028. The programme benefits both preschool age children and unlocks the potential of marginalised rural parents.
With around 100 staff globally, the interim Finance Director will manage a diverse team of finance professionals. Your role will include setting and managing budgets, supporting fundraising strategy and proposals, overseeing spend and financial controls and processes. You will lead the finance team in Ghana made up of a Junior Finance Manager, four Finance Officers, two bookkeepers and a Procurement and Logistics Officer. You will also manage the Uganda Finance Officer, and Global Finance Manager based in the UK.
The role will involve a mixture of hands-on accounting, complex donor reporting, consolidated and year-end accounts, budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and financial modelling. Xero is used across the organisation, and financial year-end is December.
Duties include:
· Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s scale and income-generation strategy, including exciting new opportunities for potential expansion to the southern regions in Ghana and exploring implementation of the programme in a new country.
· Develop and strengthen robust and flexible cost models (including sensitivity analyses/stress testing) to guide decisions around the pace and rate of scale, staffing & resource requirements, ensure value for money and maximise cost efficiencies.
· Develop robust budgets for new and renewal funder applications, considering complexities around funder restrictions, currency exchange and forecast economic conditions.
· Ensure that the organisation-wide financial systems, policies, procedures and internal controls and audits are robust, compliant and best practice to support current activities and future growth.
· Be pro-active in identifying ways to improve efficiencies and strengthen financial rigour, including leading on internal projects to enhance systems and processes to automate approvals and develop cost recovery models as we look to expand our operations outside Ghana and Uganda.
· Lead and coach the finance team to maintain and deliver operational excellence & financial rigour, closely monitoring the operating and financial reports against plans and budgets.
· Lead monthly financial reviews and oversee timely production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to the Board, donors and management team.
· Work with our internal operations and programmes team to develop financial systems so that direct financial support is provided to local government partners and they are able to take on responsibility for and account for programme budgets, including overseeing termly financial disbursements and reporting.
· Work with programmes team to build the capacity of local government partners in financial management, procurement, and budgeting so that they will eventually be able to fund and sustain the programme themselves. Create the budgets, financial information, documentation and materials for funding proposals.
· Oversee the creation of all financial reports for funders, ensuring mechanisms to track and report against restricted income are robust, and preparing financial analyses for funder
· Provide monthly and quarterly management accounts for trustees summarising current and forecast financial position for the year, cashflow analysis and KPI reporting.
· Attend trustee meetings, present information to the Board and liaise with Board members, including leading the quarterly Finance and Audit Committee meetings.
· Ensure that the Statutory Accounts for all entities are prepared, including internal information is collated and provided, external auditors are instructed and deliver to standard.
· Ensure all organisations are compliant with tax, regularity and legal requirements (e.g payroll, tax, NGO registration, insurance, registrations with regulatory authorities)
· Actively manage the performance and build the capacity of direct reports through training, coaching, holding 1to1s, setting performance goals, appraisals, developing new policies and practices.
Requirements:
-Fully-qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA essential
-Prior experience working as Head of Finance or Finance Director in an international development charity (NGO)
-Prior experience managing a global team
-Deep understanding of international charity finance - donor reporting, programmes finance, foreign currency transactions
-Strategic finance experience covering budgeting, scenario planning, consolidated accounting and financial modelling - within an NGO setting
-Must be able to start the role quickly - ideally immediately available or with a short notice period
Closing date: Ongoing / ASAP
Interviews: Ongoing
Please send your CV for immediate consideration.
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Ivy Rock Partners is proud to be working with a renowned University in West London to recruit a Commercial Finance Business Partner.
Main purpose of the job:
An exciting opportunity to be a key member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, focusing on providing business partnering support and analysis to the Commercial and Business Development teams across the University. This includes overall responsibility for accurate forecasting, analysis, reporting and budgeting to be used for informed and fact-based decision making that will directly support the University’s financial sustainability for multi-million-pound income and expenditure departments.
Good communication and relationship building skills are essential to this role. The post holder will provide professional guidance on all financial and commercial related issues within their assigned business areas. They will ensure clarity of information which can be used for targeted decision making by the senior executive team. They will contribute to and influence the development of the strategy for their areas in line with the wider University’s Enabling Strategies.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Provide financial leadership for designated areas of the university.
- Be a credible member of senior leadership teams, supporting the development of strategic and operational plans, contributing to executive and other leadership committees as appropriate.
- Advise and support the heads of department and senior managers as a critical friend to ensure both financial and wider organisational goals are achieved through robust financial oversight of the performance as well ensuring sound and robust planning and forecasting to mitigate risk and maximise future opportunities.
- To have primary responsibility for all costings and financials for new and existing partnerships / joint ventures / and new business initiatives.
- To be the lead for the commercial development for the School of Continuing Education andEducational Services.
- To ensure that marketing costs are controlled and forecasted accurately, whilst giving full commercial input into these areas.
- To work with student acquisition teams ensuring the full capture and forecasting of the direct and associated costs of acquisition.
- Responsible and accountable for leading production of month-end financial information pack and ensuring monthly reporting targets are met and reports are accurate, relevant, and timely.
- Regularly review management accounts with stakeholders to understand key drivers/ variances giving support, training and financial advice to ensure a strong control environment.
- Provide analysis on month end, forecast and planning numbers for consolidation by the Head of FP&A, ensuring a thorough understanding of any variances.
- The post holder will be an active member of their assigned business areas, sharing best practice and providing guidance and training in Finance processes.
- Seek continuous improvement opportunities in processes, reporting, cost savings and increased profitability through to implementation.
- To ensure departmental understanding of the key aspects of financial policies and compliance, regulations, processes and procedures such as Tax, Procurement and Expense policy e.g. providing finance roadshows and seminars.
- To gather information from multiple sources, analyse information, relay complex information accurately and in a manner that will support decision making.
- Provide complete business finance support, from outset to implementation, for new programmes/collaborations proposals. In addition, provide business finance support for the annual business plans.
- To support across the Financial Planning and Analysis Team to provide cover for holidays and absences to ensure continuity of the partnering service.
- To partake in CPD, utilising appropriate external resources and networks and disseminating information where required
- To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis.
Your new company
My client is a large London-based charity. They are seeking a Finance Coordinator on a temporary basis.
Your new role
The role is an interim Finance Coordinator. The role is expected to be for three months, but may extend for the right candidate. Duties will include:
- Maintain comprehensive project plans for Finance activities, monitoring progress, identifying any
delays or issues and providing regular updates on
project status and team alignment
- Act as a central point of communication within the
Finance team, facilitating effective information
sharing and collaboration
- Coordinate with various team members to ensure
alignment and adherence to project plans and
deadlines
- Assist in the preparation and distribution of project related
materials and communications
- Organise and schedule team meetings and followup
on action items
- Support with key events
- Provide administrative and logistical support to the
Finance director team, including activities such as
raising Purchase Orders and organising travel
arrangements
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders,
resolving disputes and providing support
- Help to deliver continuous performance
improvements across the function
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need previous experience as a Finance Coordinator. Liaison with non-finance staff and excellent IT skills and organisational skills are essential.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will get the opportunity to work in a supportive team on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office per week, 2 days from home).
What you need to do now
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We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.
We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to walk and wheel more.
We are looking for an experienced finance professional to lead our finance team. You will be an excellent communicator of financial information, passionate about making effective use of our existing financial systems and able to switch easily between accurate detailed work and bigger picture thinking.
Leading a small team, the Head of Finance will be responsible for efficient and effective financial management across Living Streets and, working with the Chief Operating Officer, develop and implement financial strategies, financial modelling, improved financial management and reporting as well as ensuring strong financial control processes across the team.
Closing date: 15 June 2025, midnight
Interviews: 24 & 25 June 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full time – 35 hours a week
Location: W6 0LR
Pattern of work: Hybrid
Are you an experience hands on finance professional who is eager to get into a number one finance role?
If so the working for this small international not for profit organisation is the ideal role for you.
Working as part of finance team of two people you will oversee the work of part time Finance Assistant whilst you ensure that all financial reports and operations are completed and delivered in a timely manner.
Your day to day duties at Head of Finance and Pensions include;
- Overseeing and ensuring operations are completed accurately and in a timely manner including purchase and sales ledger
- Oversee month end process including bank and supplier statements
- Complete the month payroll run for 8 staff
- Complete financial reports including forecasts and budgets
- Ensure timely completion year end audit process including a backlog
- Present quarterly financial reports to audit and finance committee
Other skills that you will bring to the position of Head of Finance and Pension;
- Knowledge of financial reporting
- Prior experience in delivering year end audit
- Knowledge of SORP and FRS 102 reports
- Good working knowledge of accounting systems such as Quickbooks
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.