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The National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) is seeking a Finance Manager to strengthen our financial foundations as we celebrate 60 years of nurturing young talent. This newly created role brings together financial operations across our vibrant organisation, working closely with our Chief Executive and all departments.
Founded in 1965, NYJO has grown from a single jazz orchestra to a dynamic charity delivering engaging participation projects and impactful live performances. As an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and Resident Artistic Company at Woolwich Works in Greenwich, we're dedicated to making jazz accessible to early-career musicians, young people, and audiences nationwide.
You'll oversee day-to-day financial management while contributing to strategic planning that shapes how we empower the next generation of jazz musicians. This includes managing our Xero accounting system, preparing quarterly management accounts and cash-flow statements, leading the annual budgeting process, and ensuring compliance with charity finance regulations.
Working across our three core areas - the National Youth Jazz Orchestra for emerging professionals aged 18-25, NYJO Learning programmes, and Community Outreach initiatives - you'll collaborate with programme, marketing, and development teams to create and monitor project budgets, track restricted income, and provide financial reporting to funders including Arts Council England, trusts, foundations, and sponsors.
This role offers genuine impact: your financial expertise will directly support young musicians' creative development and help us deliver programmes that respond to community needs. You'll produce reports for our Board of Trustees, manage Gift Aid returns, ensure statutory compliance, and maintain the strong financial governance essential to our mission.
We're looking for a qualified or part-qualified accountant with charity finance experience, or equivalent expertise in the arts sector. You'll need strong Xero skills, solid understanding of charity SORP and restricted fund accounting, and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders.
Requirements and Responsibilities
Essential:
- Qualified/part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CIPFA) or equivalent professional experience in charity/arts finance
- Experience managing finances for UK charity or non-profit organisation
- Working knowledge of charity SORP, Gift Aid, and fund-restricted accounting
- Strong Excel and accounting software skills
- Excellent communication skills to explain finance to non-financial stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Desirable:
- Experience in music, youth, education, or cultural sectors
- Experience with Arts Council England and other funders
- Interest in jazz music and supporting music education opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Xero accounting system and maintain accurate financial records
- Prepare quarterly management accounts, cash-flow statements, and variance analysis
- Lead annual budgeting and support multi-year financial planning
- Track restricted income and provide funder reporting
- Ensure charity compliance (Companies House, Charity Commission, HMRC)
- Support Board meetings and contribute to strategic decision-making
Job Responsibilities
Financial Management: Oversee Xero accounting system, maintain accurate records, prepare quarterly management accounts and cash-flow statements with variance analysis for Board of Trustees. Manage bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and pension administration.
Strategic Finance: Lead annual budgeting with CEO and department leads, support multi-year financial planning and scenario modelling.
Project & Grant Management: Collaborate with Programmes, Marketing and Development teams on project budgets. Track restricted income and provide financial reporting to Arts Council England, trusts, foundations, and sponsors. Ensure accurate cost allocation across projects and funding streams.
Governance & Compliance: Ensure statutory compliance (Companies House, Charity Commission, HMRC including Orchestra Tax Relief and VAT). Lead year-end financial statements preparation and independent review. Manage Gift Aid returns and maintain internal financial controls.
Working Schedule: Part-time position: 3 days per week Location: London with flexible/hybrid working Salary: £45k-£55k FTE depending on experience Holiday: 20 days plus bank holidays (pro rata) Reports to: Chief Executive
How to Apply
Send your CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your relevant experience and what draws you to NYJO before 22 January 2026. Please confirm your availability for first round online interviews (week of 2nd February 2026) and in-person second interviews at Woolwich Works (12th February 2026). We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About you
We are looking for a proactive and visible finance professional who is able to engage and build relationships across the organisation as a pivotal member within a values-led high performing organisation. You will be a qualified accountant with proven track record of financial management awareness and a solid understanding of charity audits and statutory accounts preparation. You will have the ability to work with staff across the organisation in supporting good financial governance and oversight of financial operational matters. You will have the ability to analyse financial information and present this in a suitable format for the audience. You will have good ability to meet deadlines, be IT literate with an emphasis on financial systems, spreadsheets, Quickbooks and Excel. You will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail and be able to work with minimum supervision.
About the role
The role will involve the management of the day-to-day financial activities, VAT, gift aid, payroll and the monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations and statutory accounts preparation. The job holder will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Finance Officer and volunteers within the team. There will be a requirement to work closely with the income generating staff, budget holders, auditors, banks and credit card providers on a regular basis. The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the Finance Officer and Finance volunteer.
About us
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing. We exist to make life better for carers and bring about lasting change.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK, we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is Friday 16 January 2026, 5pm.
The information on the diversity monitoring form will be treated as confidential and used for statistical purposes only.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a qualified accountant with proven experience of providing effective management to a high-performing team? Looking for an exciting and highly rewarding new opportunity? If so, join Shelter as Financial Analysis Manager and you could soon be providing career-enhancing leadership to our Financial Analysis Team.
About the role
As our Financial Analysis Manager, you will take a coaching approach to the line management of our five-person team and ensure the team are engaged, motivated and effective, supported to drive their own development and delivers its outcomes. You will also be expected to produce expert strategic financial analysis, insight and reporting and an excellent user experience for both wider colleagues at Shelter and external stakeholders and to assist the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis in the management of the budgeting and forecasting cycles.
We will also count on you to manage the Financial Analysis team’s work in the monthly reporting cycle and work closely with Financial Control and Operations management on the continual development and improvement of these processes. Ensuring the Financial Analysis team is effective in reviewing bids for external funding, preparing timely and accurate reports on spending against restricted funds, and supporting budget holders around Shelter in financial management of restricted projects are also key elements of the role.
Role specifics
Influential, analytical and collaborative, you will be a qualified accountant with a proven record of leading a team, and you’re able to work effectively with stakeholders, both internally and externally. A natural communicator, both verbal and written, you will also have excellent time management and prioritisation skills, while a flexible, proactive and professional approach to your work is essential. Strong analytical skills along with impeccable attention to detail, and a high level of numeracy are a must-have for this role. You’ll have strong Excel skills and proficient in the main Microsoft Office Applications, including Outlook and work, and experience of using financial planning software is desirable.
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
Shelter’s Finance Team sits within the Strategy Enablement Directorate, which also includes HR Operations, Technology and Data, and Governance, Planning and Property. The Finance Team consists of 32 people led by the Assistant Director of Finance.
This role sits within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Team. FP&A produces financial reports and analysis, provides expert advice, and enables collaboration to support effective decision making throughout the charity.
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
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.
Citizens Advice Canterbury District is looking for a Finance Manager to join the newly formed Citizens Advice North East Kent. As such you may be required to work from any of these Citizens Advice locations: Swale, Canterbury District and Thanet and remotely, as required.
We are looking for someone who will provide a full financial management service to ensure Citizens Advice North East Kent operates effectively and is compliant with all legal and sector requirements, ensuring that accurate and timely financial information is produced for the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
This is a newly created post within our organisations, established as we undergo significant structural changes and merge our three districts into a single entity. The transition requires dedicated financial expertise; therefore, we are looking to appoint a Finance Manager who will play a key role in supporting and influencing this organisational change. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the financial monitoring and reporting of our newly formed organisation and ensuring robust financial management throughout the transition and beyond. You will need to ensure the sharing of financial knowledge and reports amongst senior colleagues so that they can understand financial implications of decisions. The post is open to some remote working as well as those able to work in our geographic locations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Saferworld is recruiting a Finance Manager, Afghanistan to help keep our work effective, compliant and financially resilient in a fast changing operating environment. You will be the go to finance lead for the country programme, providing the insight and controls that enable teams and partners to deliver safely and with impact.
Working closely with the Country Manager and programme colleagues, you will lead budgeting, forecasting and financial performance management across projects and partner portfolios. You will ensure strong internal controls and legal compliance, and translate donor rules into practical, workable processes that support high quality delivery. A key part of the role is providing proactive support and capacity strengthening to partners so that financial management, documentation and reporting meet required standards.
You will also lead on timely, accurate internal and donor financial reporting, bringing clarity to decision making and strengthening risk management. If you enjoy combining technical expertise with collaboration, problem solving and partner support, this role offers the chance to make a tangible difference to how our Afghanistan programme operates and delivers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The International Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing complex, high-risk financial operations related to our partner's international grantmaking and emergency relief support. This role combines financial leadership with flexibility and responsiveness to needs in volatile contexts, particularly for grassroots movements and activist groups globally - managing overseas financial transactions, handling multi-currency payments, managing exchange rate risks.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Finance Oversight
- Lead all financial processes for international grants: budgeting, transfers, reconciliations, reporting.
- Manage multi-currency payments into high-risk regions; ensure compliance, mitigate fraud/diversion risk.
- Strengthen internal controls and financial systems for expanding global operations.
- Be agile to respond quickly to humanitarian needs.
Risk & Compliance
- Ensure due diligence (KYC, AML) and enhanced vetting particularly for overseas partners and informal/unincorporated networks.
- Comply with HMRC and UK banking rules, counter-terrorism finance regulations. Work with the Compliance, Risk & Innovation team to improve policies/procedures.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as finance lead for philanthropic clients working in relief and grassroots activism.
- Provide advice on financial risk, best practices.
- Foster relationships with grassroots partners; ensure transparent, accessible reporting.
- Apply trauma-informed approaches in working with clients in conflict or activist settings.
Humanitarian & Global Finance Expertise
- Use knowledge of international finance especially in difficult contexts (e.g. unincorporated groups, sanctions, restricted jurisdictions) to design processes that satisfy both donors and grassroots partners.
- Monitor emerging risks globally and help shape responses.
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- Significant experience in finance, grantmaking or compliance in international/ humanitarian/ philanthropic settings.
- Experience in managing overseas financial transactions, handling multi-currency payments, managing exchange rate risks etc.
- Experience dealing with high-risk jurisdictions and partners, including unincorporated or grassroots networks.
- Familiarity with due diligence, risk frameworks, KYC/AML, UK charity and banking regulations.
Desirable
- Arabic (spoken/written) skills preferred
- Past work in NGOs, fiscal hosts, or international grant making.
- Experience with cryptocurrencies.
Skills & Ways of Working
- Strong interpersonal / stakeholder management skills. Cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to balance rigorous compliance with flexibility / urgency.
- Capacity to work in fast-paced, evolving environment; adapt priorities quickly.
- Alignment with our values: collaboration, curiosity, courage, creativity.
Terms & Benefits
- Salary: c.£45,000 per year.
- UK-based; London office with hybrid working (if you’re local, some office days; remote if elsewhere in UK)
- Occasional UK/European travel.
- Annual leave: 22 days + bank holidays, plus 3 extra days between Christmas & New Year.
- Pension: 3% employer contribution after 3 months.
- Additional paid time off for voluntary work / trusteeship etc.
- Wellbeing support (counselling, online resources), financial wellbeing benefits & discounts etc.
St. Bride Foundation is partnering with Robertson Bell to recruit a Part-Time Finance Manager (21 or 28 hours a week) on a permanent basis. Established in 1891 with a clear social and cultural purpose, St Bride Foundation is one of London’s hidden gems.
We are looking for a highly competent Part-Time Finance Manager to join our team who displays a passion for St Bride Foundation. Responsible for producing financial and management accounts and reports. Also providing effective and efficient financial and administration support to the Board of Trustees, Foundation Manager and Heads of Departments.
The key responsibilities of the Finance Manager include:
- Manage the Annual Report process and prepare statutory accounts for St Bride Foundation Trust Ltd, St Bride Foundation and Bridewell Centre Limited.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting reports, ensuring timely and accurate financial information.
- Prepare month end journals and maintain robust supporting documentation.
- Maintain and reconcile all balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets.
- Manage the accounting system, including oversight of sales and purchase ledgers, cash book, bank reconciliations and debt collection.
- Lead the migration from Sage Line 50 to Xero, due for completion by March 2026.
- Manage payroll processing, RTI submissions and pension administration.
- Manage relationships with HMRC, prepare VAT returns and ensure VAT and Corporation Tax submissions are accurate and on time.
- Prepare the annual budget and work closely with budget holders to ensure forecasts are accurate and up to date.
- Prepare cash flow forecasts, manage working capital and produce periodic income and expenditure forecasts.
- Liaise with investment managers, reconciling income and ensuring appropriate information is received for financial reporting.
- Prepare financial papers for the Board and Finance Committee, including financial analysis and commentary.
- Maintain and update the Risk Register, working with senior stakeholders to identify and manage financial risks.
About St. Bride Foundation:
Housed in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building just off Fleet Street, the Foundation was originally created to serve the print and publishing trades. Today, it continues to thrive as a centre for print, design and the creative arts, welcoming new generations of designers, printmakers, typographers and researchers through its events, workshops and collections.
At its heart are our internationally renowned collections on printing, typography, graphic design and publishing. Alongside thousands of books and printing-related periodicals, the library holds one of the world’s most important collections of type specimens, as well as historic presses, punches, and matrices. Researchers, students and practitioners continue to draw inspiration from its unparalleled holdings.
The Bridewell Theatre, an intimate venue within the building, stages a lively year-round programme of drama, music, comedy and festivals, while the Bridewell Bar (once the laundry) provides a relaxed social space.
Through its blend of heritage, learning and performance, the St Bride Foundation remains a hub for London’s creative and cultural life—connecting past and present, tradition and innovation.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a background in, or strong passion for, the not-for-profit sector and a keen desire to give back to the local community in a fantastic organisation
- Be an experienced Accountant with an understanding of financial and management accounts
- Have great communication skills and have the ability to translate complex financial reports to non-financial stakeholders
- Ideally have experience with line management, however candidates eager to develop in this area will be considered
- Be willing to gain a knowledge of, or have experience of, fundraising and restricted funds
This opportunity is being offered on a hybrid basis with the expectation you can visit their Central London based office 50% of the time.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
Are you a seasoned finance professional who thrives on making a tangible difference? This is a rare opportunity to lead a critical finance transformation project for a well-established UK charity. My client needs an experienced Interim Senior Finance Project Manager who can bring clarity, structure and insight to complex financial processes while working closely with senior stakeholders.
This is a 6–9 month interim role, outside IR35, working 4 days per week (5 during peak periods), with one day a week in the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end process mapping (primarily “to-be”) across invoicing, payments and income streams
- Deliver data and Excel-based financial analysis, including monthly management accounts
- Prepare concise financial summaries for ELT and Board/Committees
- Support budgeting and recharge reviews, improving templates and processes
- Provide hands-on finance administration and project support to senior leaders
Essential Skills & Experience
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong Excel and financial data analysis skills
- Process mapping and documentation expertise
- Comfortable working in small teams with outsourced finance functions
Desirable
- Charity or not-for-profit experience
- Knowledge of grant funding and VAT
- Experience supporting finance transformation projects
Applications for this role are now under review and the deadline could well be brought forward if the suitable candidate is found. Therefore, do not delay in submitting your application!
Interim Finance Manager
Contract: 6–9 month Fixed-Term Contract - Immediate start
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid working, Brighton and Hove
We are supporting a charitable housing and support organisation to appoint an immediately available Interim Finance Manager on a 6–9 month fixed-term basis.
Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the senior leadership team and Board, the role will provide strategic and operational financial management during a defined interim period.
Key Responsibilities
Lead budgeting, re-forecasting, and multi-year financial planning.
Produce accurate management accounts, forecasts, and financial reports.
Ensure effective cashflow, treasury management, and financial controls.
Oversee income collection processes, including rents and service charges, working with operational teams to reduce arrears.
Provide financial performance analysis and manage key assumptions.
Manage audits, external advisors, banking relationships, investments, taxation, reserves, and insurance.
Support Board and Finance Sub-Committee reporting and advise on financial risk and compliance.
Line manage finance staff and work closely with operational colleagues on capital and property-related expenditure.
The Candidate
Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CPFA).
Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.
Comfortable working with Boards or Trustees and non-financial stakeholders.
Hands-on and adaptable, with experience in interim or fast-paced environments.
Charity, housing, or not-for-profit experience is desirable.
Additional Information
Hybrid working, with some on-site presence required.
Occasional evening meetings for Board or Committee attendance.
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!
Operations & Finance Manager
Contract: 12 Month (view to extend)
Function/Team: Development
Location: London, UK
Hours: Part-time (3-4 days/week)
Reporting to: Director of Development
Salary: £33,410 - £36,678 (pro rata)
STOP THE TRAFFIK prevents vulnerable communities from being recruited, trafficked, and exploited. Our targeted prevention efforts disrupt the criminal business of human trafficking, making it too high-risk and low-profit to be viable.
This role will sit within the Development Team to support the smooth and efficient operation of the charity. This role will assist in managing financial processes and lead on key people operations to maintain a transparent, inclusive, and positive working environment.
This position is ideal for someone seeking part-time work who holds previous experience working in a finance team, but is seeking a more diverse role that also includes opportunity to enhance operating systems, policies, and practices of the organisation for smooth running.
Finance Operations
· Oversee the Operations Officer to reconcile transactions, issue invoices, process payments, and file quarterly Gift Aid claims ensuring accuracy.
· Prepare regular budgets, cash flows, and clear financial reporting for the Senior Leadership Team to support data-driven decision-making.
· Manage STOP THE TRAFFIK’s bank accounts, ensuring the safe handling and ethical investment of reserves.
· Produce quarterly financial papers for the Board of Trustees and lead on the annual audit process, preparing all necessary documentation for external auditors.
· Liaise with the Oasis Finance Department who support STOP THE TRAFFIK to ensure smooth coordination of accounting processes and compliance with organisational standards.
People Operations
· Review organisational policies annually, ensuring they reflect current legislation and best practice, with support from the Operations Officer.
· Serve as the organisation’s Data Protection Officer (with access to pro-bono legal and data protection advisors).
· Oversee recruitment processes, supporting hiring managers to ensure equitable, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices.
· Coordinate quarterly team surveys, analyse feedback, and make recommendations to strengthen workplace culture and wellbeing.
· Maintain our network of pro-bono legal advisors and support staff in accessing timely advice on contracts or compliance matters.
· Manage the internal legal sign-off process and maintain clear records and documentation.
Note, this role will be supported by our parent company’s financial team who will continue to manage payroll, HR records, and sign-off all accounts.
Benefits:
· A friendly, supportive team environment.
· Access to a healthcare cash benefit scheme (including partner/children coverage).
· Corporate eye-care scheme.
· Life insurance.
· Non-contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme (7% employer contribution).
· 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (increasing to 33 days with service).
· Cycle to Work Scheme.
· Season Ticket Loan.
· Option to switch 2 bank holidays to suit personal needs.
· Flexible working policy reflecting staff needs.
· In-house and external training opportunities.
Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on website.
If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter (both as pdf format) that evidences your ability to be successful in this role. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process.
We cannot sponsor applicants for this role.
Registered Charity No. 1127321
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the financial health of the organisation. As the sole end-to-end finance position within Strength & Stem, the Finance Manager will be responsible for all financial activities, including bookkeeping, budgeting, financial reporting, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the charity's mission.
Your skills and expertise in successful financial management will enable Strength & Stem to continue building a stable financial foundation, allowing our impactful and meaningful work with modern slavery survivors to flourish and grow. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Finance Manager to shape and influence the effectiveness and sustainability of a small, ambitious charity.
Strength & Stem uses floristry to help female modern slavery survivors experience restoration and empowerment.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ISEAL is looking for a Finance Manager to manage the day-to-day finance function in a sustainability focused international not-for-profit organisation.
The Finance Manager, Financial Accounting is a hands-on role, leading a mostly remote team of 3 part-time staff, who collectively process all ISEAL’s transactions. They report to and work closely with the Finance & Operations Director, playing an important role to ensure that ISEAL’s finance system operates effectively.
The successful candidate will bring the technical know-how of a qualified accountant, the ability to support colleagues, an eye for detail and be happy managing a varied workload, both for themselves and the team.
ISEAL has recently implemented Sage Intacct accounting software and an initial priority for the role will be to support the team to improve their facility with and exploitation of the new system as well as supporting the roll-out of new functionality across the organisation.
In return, ISEAL offers a involvement in all aspects of the financial management of an international NGO environment, an inspiring insight into the world of sustainability initiatives and a supportive, flexible organisational culture.
ISEAL is the global membership organisation for sustainability systems and includes many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide. ISEAL members cover social and environmental sustainability issues – from labour rights and sustainable livelihoods to biodiversity conservation – and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Find out more on our website.
Key responsibilities
Team management
- Oversee a team of 3 (2 direct reports) who process ISEAL’s day to day transactions, incl. purchase ledger, sales ledger and staff expenses /credit cards and payroll accounting
- Coordinate work planning, payment runs and monthly/quarterly accounting processes
- Work with the Finance Director to hold effective monthly Face to face team meetings.
- At times, provide back up and support to the different roles in the team
- Line manage, support and provide development and growth opportunities to direct reports
Financial accounting
- Responsible for and oversee the capture of all day-to-day transactions in ISEAL’s accounting records
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts on monthly/quarterly basis
- Oversee the payroll accounting, including 4 overseas payrolls
- Review VAT treatment of transactions and prepare VAT returns for review and submit it to HMRC
- Oversee timesheet processes and the calculation/allocation of staff costs into accounting system
- Consolidate ISEAL’s accounts and forecasts into management accounting-packs
- Support on preparation of the statutory accounts
Wider responsibilities
- Support the evolution of financial accounting procedures that are robust, effective and efficient, incl. acting as an administrator on Sage Intacct accounting software
- Engagement with the wider organisation on questions of accounting processes
- Experience, knowledge and attributes
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent level experience
- Solid professional work experience in overseeing a finance function, ideally in an international setting using multiple currencies
- Competent in the use and exploitation of accounting systems
- Proficiency with Excel and ability to analyse, manipulate and present data to non-finance colleagues
- High level of accuracy in own work and ability to check work done by others
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with ability to establish priorities for self and others
- Ability to respond flexibly to demands of the role and work collaboratively in a small finance team
- Well-honed interpersonal skills, displaying professionalism, tact and awareness of others, including sensitivity to cultural differences and perceptions
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, including remotely, where most interaction will be virtual
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to manage and motivate others
Additionally desirable
- Experience with grant/donor reporting and international-charity-VAT (Reverse charge/place of supply and business/non-business input tax recovery)
- Interest in and motivated by issues of sustainable consumption and/or environmental issues
ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive
Our values are connection, empowerment, inspiration, wellbeing, effective working, and creativity.
These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation. We instil these values in all our processes and interactions.
We work on global issues and our team reflects this, with individuals from different backgrounds and nationalities. This diversity adds to the quality of work that we deliver and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we strengthen our team.
Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas that form someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
As an organisation, we also support our people in their personal and professional development, with the budget and processes in place for staff to take advantage of development opportunities.
We offer 25 days of annual leave, with an additional day a year added after two years (to a maximum of 30 days). In addition, we add an extra five days as a one off, once you have been with us for five years.
We have a hybrid-working model with a minimum of four days per month in the London office, as well as the opportunity to apply for flexible working arrangements to suit individual´s needs.
Other relevant information
Term: Permanent Position
Salary: £52 – 58k pro rata, depending on experience
Working hours: Part-time, 25 hours, pattern to be agreed (Full time equivalent 37.5 hours per week)
Location: Based in ISEAL’s London head office, with a hybrid approach to work. Office attendance requires 2 days minimum per month. Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK
Annual leave: 25 days / year increasing to 30 days over time.
Ideal start date: From Jan 2025. Our priority is to get the right candidate.
How to apply
Specific enquiries about this role and the application process can be sent to the recruitment(at)sealalliance(.)org.
Deadline for applications is 4 January. Please note that we will only contact shortlisted applicants.
Please note that we would like to see candidates´ own writing in the cover letter and discourage the use of AI for this purpose.
Interview process
Please see below the planned interview process (please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change)
First interviews (Teams): 9-12 January
Pre-interview timed exercises (between 60 – 90 minutes from home):
Panel interviews (in person): 28 January 2025
Decision: w/c 26 January
Accessibility
If candidates require additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests. Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead the finance for London Black Women's Project, a specialist charity supporting Global Majority women and children who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Ensure robust, compliant financial management while helping sustain vital refuge, counselling and legal advice services.
Please note: Given the nature of work and the focus of LBWP, the organisation considers the candidate’s race and sex to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Parag. 1, Schedule 9, of the Equality Act 2010.
This post is open only to Black and minoritised, i.e Global Majority women.
About the Role
As Finance Manager, you’ll oversee all financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong governance. You’ll manage budgets, forecasts, rent accounting, and reporting to the Board and funders. You’ll also lead a small finance team and collaborate closely with the Director and external accountants to improve systems and drive financial excellence.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee day-to-day finance: income, expenditure, reconciliations, and supplier payments.
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Support the production of management accounts, cashflow reports, and forecasts.
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Lead budgeting and support managers to monitor spending.
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Manage rent accounting, service charges, and housing benefit claims.
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Ensure compliance with Charity Commission, HMRC, Companies House, and funder requirements.
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Line-manage and support two Finance Administrators.
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Improve financial systems and workflows.
About You
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AAT Level 2 minimum or equivalent.
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At least 5 years’ charity finance management experience.
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Experience with rent accounting, service charges, and housing benefit.
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Strong knowledge of Charity SORP, restricted/unrestricted funds, and financial compliance.
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Skilled in staff management and working with external finance providers.
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High attention to detail, organised, and confident working independently.
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Proficient in financial software and Excel.
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Committed to feminist principles and VAWG-sector work.
Why Join Us?
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Play a key leadership role in a small, mission-driven organisation.
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Support life-changing work with women and children.
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Join a supportive, values-driven team.
LBWP aims to be an Equal Opportunities employer. Considering the nature of work and the focus of LBWP, the organisation considers the candidate’s race and sex to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Parag. 1, Schedule 9, of the Equality Act 2010.
This post is open only to Global Majority women.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter providing examples of how you meet the requirements of the role under the column headed ‘CV/CL’ in the person specification. Please ensure you provide examples of how your skills, experience, knowledge and abilities meet the requirements of the role.
Interviews will be held on 15th January 2026.
London Black Women’s Project (LBWP) is a specialist, women-only organisation dedicated to supporting Black, Asian and minoritised women.



FP&A Manager | London - Hybrid | £70,000 + Benefits
For an international NGO based in London, we are recruiting a permanent FP&A Manager. Reporting to the Global Head of Finance, this role will oversee all business and commercial reporting, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting and KPIs, as well as the financial reporting, balance sheet, cash and reserves reporting and reconciliations. The role will have a lead input in the year-end close and preparation of the Annual Report and Audit process and will lead the finance business partnering team of two.
Main Duties:
- Lead month-end close and production of month-end business, commercial and MI reporting
- Deliver insightful reporting into the business and commercial performance by partnering key stakeholders and supporting the leadership decision-making
- Lead the Business Planning and annual budgeting processes, preparing packs and presentations for the Executive Committee, Board Finance Committee and Council
- Lead the forecasting process, ensuring their integrity
- Support the development of finance reporting using Power BI, to embed KPIs measuring finance performance
- Prepare presentations for the Exco and Council meetings around business planning, budgeting and forecasting packs
- Provide effective and robust challenge to ensure operational, commercial and financial targets are achieved
- Prepare the consolidated cashflow, balance sheet and reserves (including restricted funding)
- Oversee ledger integrity via monthly and year-end reporting processes and the reconciliation of reporting and balance sheet accounts
- Oversee the statutory reporting including charity VAT and Gift Aid
- Support the annual statutory accounts for the main charity and trading subsidiary and the annual audit through to sign-off of Annual Report and Financial Statements
- Lead, develop and mentor the business partnering team of two.
What will you bring to this role?
- ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified from Practice, Commercial and or Non-Profits
- Excellent staff leadership and team management skills
- Experienced in leading a business partnering and MI service to a wide range of teams and senior stakeholders
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to present insightful, engaging information
- Ideally experience of Sun Systems including Q&A reporting
- Power BI and other data modelling and reporting experience
- Experience within the NGO / restricted income space
- Strong experience ideally with year-end statutory close processes including Audit and Annual Report production
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
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Finance Manager
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead a finance function and support the delivery of accurate, compliant and high quality financial information.
Position: Finance Manager
Salary: £56,375 per year
Location: London office attendance 1-2 days per week with hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 31st December 2025
Interviews: W/C 5th January
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the Role
As Finance Manager, you will oversee the operational finance function and ensure the organisation maintains accurate, reliable and compliant financial records. You will line manage a team of Finance Officers, lead on financial reporting, support statutory accounts preparation, and ensure all financial processes meet regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and developing the finance team
- Overseeing all financial transactions and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations
- Maintaining accurate ledgers and control account reconciliations
- Supporting monthly and year end financial statements in line with SORP and FRS 102
- Ensuring timely and accurate month end journals and management accounting
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
- Preparing annual service charge budgets with budget holders
- Producing audit schedules and working papers
- Overseeing operational finance including accounts payable, receivable, rent accounting, payroll and bank reconciliations
- Managing balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
- Providing financial data for grant claims, loan covenant monitoring and other funder requirements
About You
You will be a part qualified Accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly relating to FRS 102 and SORP. You will bring experience managing a finance team and have excellent attention to detail, analytical capability and a strong understanding of financial controls, compliance and reporting.
Essential experience and skills:
- Technical accounting expertise and experience preparing or supporting statutory accounts
- Previous team management within a finance setting
- Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory standards
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work proactively and support wider organisational needs
- Experience in the charity or not for profit sector is highly desirable
About the Organisation
The organisation provides housing and support services and relies on a robust, well managed finance function to ensure sustainability, compliance and informed decision making. You will play a key part in maintaining financial integrity and supporting the delivery of high quality services.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Financial Controller, Senior Finance Officer, Finance Lead, Management Accountant, Financial Accounting Manager, Head of Finance (Deputy Level) #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.


