Finance manager jobs in westminster, greater london
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SCIE Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
· Committed - focused on making a difference to people’s lives.
The role:
A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:
· keeping our finances running smoothly
· supporting smarter decision-making
· help power the work that changes lives.
If you’re detail-driven, organised and ready to make your skills matter, we’d love to have you on our team.
What we are looking for:
· actively studying for your AAT or already qualified, with a solid grasp of financial processes and the confidence to work accurately at pace.
· previous experience of working within a Finance Team
· someone who loves getting the details right and takes pride in keeping finances running like clockwork
· strong numeracy, great organisational skills, and a proactive, can-do attitude
· a problem-solver who enjoys improving systems, collaborating with colleagues, and making a real impact through your work.
What we offer in return.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.
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The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that gives families with a seriously ill child in hospital a comfortable place to stay and a friendly ear to listen in one of our ten ‘Homes from Home’. We are looking for a House Manager who is hardworking and has excellent people skills to manage our ‘Homes from Home’ Stevenson House supporting families at The Royal London Hospital.
You will be responsible for managing the house including working with the hospital to admit and welcome families, property maintenance, daily administration and compliance such as health and safety, and will be hands on with light domestic duties to prepare rooms for families and ensure the house is maintained to a high standard.
Your experience to date could come from a variety of sectors and roles such as office administration, facility management, housekeeping or health and care sectors to name a few. What we are looking for are candidates who can:
- Take the responsibility for running a house and the service it provides
- Manage a small team
- Carry out checks to ensure compliance to rules and regulations
- Demonstrate good IT skills
- Prepare and manage a budget and finance tasks to include income generation (training and support given)
- Empathise with families to support them during difficult times
- Demonstrate strong personal skills to work with colleagues and hospital staff professionally
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter setting out why you are suitable for the role and how you meet the requirements set out in the job description and person specification
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Location – Remote, with occasional travel required
Salary – Circa £55k per annum (pro rata)
Contract – Part-time 14-21 hours per week (flexible across the week), Permanent
Farms for City Children offers children and young people a week in the heart of the British countryside staying on one of our farms, where they are immersed in the natural world of food, farming, and country life. During their stay, they participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens, caring for livestock and looking after the land, and a variety of tasks designed to build greater connection with the natural world.
We are looking for a Head of Finance to join our friendly team.
About the Role
The Head of Finance forms part of our Senior Leadership Team and leads the financial management of our charity. This is the most senior finance role in the organisation, responsible for ensuring robust financial oversight, compliance, and governance. The role also encompasses broader corporate responsibilities, including supporting the Board, strengthening governance frameworks, and overseeing data protection and information governance.
For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Job Information Pack.
What we Offer
In return you will receive a salary circa £55k per annum (pro rata) and a range of benefits, which include:
· 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
· 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
How to Apply
To apply, please download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form.
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis starting from 9th December 2025; as such we reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applications.
Please note that first interviews will be held online, second interviews will be held in person.
We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY
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Finance Manager - London - start January 2026
Hybrid one day a week in the office
Are you an experienced Finance Manager keen to join a growing organisation that makes a big impact on the health and wellbeing of people? Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a wonderful organisation based in London to help recruit a Finance Manager.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be managing one Finance Assistant. Working closely with the Head of Finance overseeing all processes and controls that feed into management accounts preparation.
Candidates applying for this role must have experience working in the charity sector and should be available to start on 5th January, 2026.
Salary:
£44,356 - £48,397 per annum if London based
£40,072 - £44,114 per annum outside London
Contract: 35 hours per week, Permanent
Hybrid: Once a week in London
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate processing and strong internal controls across both the charity and Trading Subsidiary.
- Line manage and support the Finance Assistant.
- Ensure all finance processes comply with Charity SORP, audit requirements, HMRC regulations (including VAT).
- Run the full monthly finance cycle to agreed deadlines.
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts, including commentary and variance analysis, for review by the Head of Finance.
- Lead improvements to workflows, month-end processes, and financial reporting.
- Oversee system interfaces and quarterly reconciliations between financial and CRM systems.
- VAT, Gift Aid & Compliance
- Review contracts and agreements for VAT implications and ensure correct treatment across the charity and Trading Subsidiary.
- Prepare accurate quarterly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC rules including partial exemption.
- Oversee monthly Gift Aid claims and ensure controls and reconciliations are robust.
- Lead preparation for the year-end audit, including working papers, reconciliations and coordination with external auditors.
- Support the Head of Finance in the production of statutory accounts for both the charity and Trading Subsidiary.
- Ensure data accuracy, completeness and audit-readiness throughout the year.
- Work closely with budget holders to improve financial understanding and forecasting accuracy.
- Act as a business partner to colleagues, enabling better decision-making across departments
Candidates applying for this role must have the following:
- Qualified by Experience (QBE), a recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or working towards a recognised Finance qualification
- Experience working in the charity or NFP sector
- Understanding of Charity SORP and Statutory accounts
- Understanding VAT (charity and trading) and Gift Aid
- Producing management accounts, commentary and variance
- Improving processes
- Ability to build strong relationships with budget holders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels
- Strong interpersonal skills and being proactive
- Experience working on Business Central would be an added advantage
This role will be closing on 4th December, 2025
Interviews happening on 8th December, 2025
Candidates should be available to start on 5th January, 2026
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
As Finance & Operations Manager at the Foyer Federation, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and building our finance and administrative functions at an operational and strategic level. You will support all aspects of the charity's work and development through the provision of strong financial assistance - ensuring accurate financial reporting, sales invoicing, bookkeeping, grant management and payroll management. You will also take day to day responsibility for HR and organisational administration.
This role will involve close collaboration with our team to ensure the day to day finance and operational requirements are met as well as working closely with the SLT and board to build greater financial resilience and strategic financial awareness within the charity.
You will have oversight of central operations, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Head of Development and Partnerships and Treasurer.
Please find the detailed job pack via the link below. The job pack includes a link to the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
The deadline for applications is 10am 15th December 2025
Our VISION is to see all young people who can’t live at home have access to high quality housing, support, learning and development

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BACKGROUND
Ashiana is a ‘by and for’ women led BME VAWG service with 30 years’ experience in delivering a holistic range of specialist services to South Asian, Turkish and Middle Eastern women affected by Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG).
OUR SERVICES
Ashiana runs three refuges with a total of 29 bedspaces; specifically for women aged 16-35 fleeing forced marriage. This multi award winning project is the only service of its kind in the UK and is highly innovative in terms of addressing an area of significant need not met in other refuge provision. Within these refuges we designate a number of bedspaces for women with no recourse to public funds. We offer an advice and support service to women and girls who are experiencing VAWG, enabling them to make informed decisions and exit violent relationships. We provide a legal service supporting women with no recourse to public funds to help resolve their immigration status.
Counselling is offered for women and girls affected by VAWG. The counselling service works from an integrative stance, with the focus of providing a holistic service whereby we also work alongside other services and provide specialist domestic violence group work. The emphasis of therapeutic work with our clients is from a trauma informed model.
We also deliver an education programme for young people in secondary schools in East London aimed at preventing domestic violence and enabling young people experiencing domestic violence to access appropriate services. The prevention service includes delivering a whole school approach in schools to young people as well as group work to women and girls across North East London boroughs as well as community engagement activities and delivery. We deliver a range of awareness raising workshops for young people in the community and training on domestic violence for professionals in the voluntary and statutory sector.
PRIMARY TASK:
To assist the Director of Finance to address all finance matter and provide all relevant information to meet internal and external demands.
Please see the attached the full job description
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Do you have expertise in accounts receivable and want to work for one of the UK’s leading children’s charities?
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is hiring for a Finance Officer to join our accounts receivable/income department.
In this role you’ll be processing supporter donations, working with third party platforms and contributing to the smooth running of the income function.
Salary
The salary for this role is £32,413 and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Key Responsibilities
- Allocate all income received through the bank and cash office.
- Download and process income reports from agencies such as CAF and Charities Trust.
- Identify donors on Salesforce and create new donor records where necessary.
- Review cheques received and liaise with Fundraising for any discrepancies.
- Count and reconcile cash received into the Cash Office.
- Raise invoices in a timely manner.
- Update fundraising trackers.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in the charity sector, or who has an interest to moving to an accounts receivable role in this space.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous experience working in an accounts receivable/income/cash office role.
- Previous data entry experience.
- Experience using finance systems.
- Experience using a CRM system.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work at fast pace, dealing with high volumes and delivering to deadlines.
Experience within the charity sector is highly beneficial for this role, but not essential.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
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Key Responsibilities
Finance
- Responsible for processing all income in SAGE from various platforms reconciling income to bank statements.
- Responsible for processing monthly/annual journal and accruals
- Responsible for sales invoicing.
- Perform monthly CRM-Accounting software reconciliation.
- Helping to improve finance processes and systems.
- Monthly claim and process monthly Internal Gift Aid claims and reconcile External Gift Aid with Fundraising Team.
- Support Finance Manager with a variety of monthly and quarterly reconciliations and ad-hoc reports
- Oversee customer invoicing and Credit Control.
- Assist the external auditors during their audit fieldwork
- Coordinate financial tasks for Major Fundraising Events (pre and post activities)
- Attend the major Fundraising events
- Acting as point of contact for income related queries
- Support with bank reconciliation,
- Support with preparation of fixed assets register
- Assist in the preparation of VAT returns
- Assist in the preparation of Budgets, Reforecasts and Management Accounts
- Keep financial procedures and other documents up to date.
- Provide training to budget holders
Other
- Maintain records of procedures, sharing best-practice with the rest of the team
- Provide support and cover as required to the Finance and Operations team.
- Respond to and direct general office inquiries by phone or email.
The above list is not exclusive of exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonable be expected.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.



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Responsibilities include:
- Strategic Direction: Lead PBI UK, representing it to external stakeholders, including funders, policymakers, collaborators and the legal community. Oversee day-to-day operations to align with the strategic and operational evolution of the broader PBI. In collaboration with staff and the Board, ensure PBI’s sustainable development and maintain effective internal policies and practices.
- Fundraising and Communications: Collaborate with PBI UK staff to create an annual fundraising plan and oversee its implementation, covering both private (individuals, major donors, legacies, corporates, community) and public (trusts, foundations, some institutional) streams. Lead major donor relations, support staff in engaging trusts and individual donors, supervise key proposals, and network strategically to find new fundraising opportunities for PBI UK. Success will require overseeing and supporting the development and implementation of a communications strategy, ensuring effective supervision regarding communication with stakeholders and external representation before a wide range of stakeholders jointly with PB UK staff.
- People and Culture: Supervise and oversee development of the PBI UK Office team, monitoring performance, training and wellbeing of staff and recruitment strategies.
- Financial Management, Risks and Controls: Jointly with the Finance Manager, monitor, supervise and analyse the financial situation of PBI UK in line with budgets and risks identified by the Board, escalate any relevant actions to the Board and undertake forecasting and pipelining to ensure appropriate and compliant financial controls and systems are in place.
- Policy and Advocacy: Jointly with the Advocacy Manager, supervise the development and implementation of PBI UK’s advocacy and policy strategy with strategic partners including human rights defenders, law firms, other NGOs, FCDO representatives and other civil society organisations/coalitions. Work with the PBI UK team to develop operational projects and opportunities. Give strategic direction and practical support to the implementation of advocacy on policy, countries and cases.
- Liaison with Broader PBI: Lead liaison with PBI’s International Office and other global bodies, ensuring that PBI UK evolves in a way which contributes to PBI’s global evolution, and maintaining good relationships with other PBI teams.
- Liaison with PBI’s Boards and Ambassadors: Work closely with the Finance Manager and PBI UK staff in the production of PBI UK’s annual budget and plan, using PBI UK’s resources effectively and efficiently. Ensure effective implementation of Board decisions, with receipt of clear delegation of authority. Develop relevant policies for Board approval and ensure compliance, and keep the Chair informed of all important matters. Make recommendations to the Board on the appointment of new trustees (including necessary skills).
- Business Strategy and People Management: Successfully implement the strategy and fulfil the objectives of PBI UK with the guidance of the Board and the support of PBI UK staff. Develop a strong working relationship with the IC and other PBI bodies.
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TAG Youth Club, an award-winning charity and a youth club open to children, young people and young adults, whatever their disability. We work hard to accommodate anyone who wants to join and particularly those who have restricted opportunities elsewhere. We respond to the needs of the communities we serve and cater for those between the ages of 8 – 25 years.
TAG started almost 25 years ago, as a group of parents who got together to create an inclusive space for their disabled young people to socialise. From those humble beginnings TAG has now grown to over 250 members and supports over 750 family members.The club now makes many activities available to young disabled people that would not ordinarily be available to them (such as climbing, skiing, archery, parkour, scootering and skateboarding). Our activities provide members with opportunities to meet new people, make friends, learn social and life skills, and to thrive and grow in confidence and independence.
This exciting new part time role has been created to support the CEO and Head of Operations, providing administrative support in a wide variety of areas including finance, fundraising, office systems and management, premises, promotion, marketing and communications.
Financial administration includes input and reconciliation of all financial data and ensures efficient reporting, analysis and measurement of data and financial information against set timescales, targets and objectives. H/she will support annual budget preparation and will contribute to the Annual Report.
H/she will track funding opportunities, deadlines and bid submissions and will draft/edit grant applications. They will maintain the funding database and track Award deadlines and write Award entries.
Office and systems management will include efficient record keeping and databases, maintain IT equipment and oversee insurance and service contracts. They will also maintain TAG's website and social media platforms and support/represent TAG at external events. They wil manage DBS documentation, insurance policies and membership subscriptions.
A detailed job description is attached to the bottom of this job advert. The successful applicant will have experience of business management, fundraising and finance and most importantly, the enthusiasm and the ability to work flexibly with good organizational and communication skills. Although this role is currently 20 hours/month, it is varied and has the potential to grow in terms of additional time and responsibilities
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Department: Property Services
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (5 days per week, onsite and/or in the field — not a hybrid role)
Salary: £38,750 per annum
DBS requirement: None
Property Manager – A Strategic Career Opportunity in one of London’s Most Significant Estates
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking an ambitious, recently qualified surveyor to join its Asset Management team of four other surveyors. This is a unique opportunity to work within one of London’s most diverse and historically significant estates, comprising over 1,500 assets across 18 boroughs, collaborating with leading consultants.
As Property Manager, you will enjoy a high degree of autonomy and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the estate. This position offers exceptional opportunities for professional development and forms part of the team’s long-term strategy.
Key Benefits of the Role:
- Purpose and Impact: Reduce risk and costs through excellent management of multi-occupied properties
- Optimise assets held by c.125 internal clients that support the mission of the Church of England in London
- Autonomy and Responsibility: Lead property management services across the Diocese and be the asset management lead for a defined area.
- Strategic Exposure: Gain experience in complex property law, charity governance, ESG initiatives, and heritage compliance.
- Career Growth: Benefit from structured development opportunities designed to accelerate your career development.
Candidate Profile:
- Degree in Real Estate with strong analytical and commercial skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building ability.
- Proactive, adaptable, and committed to professional excellence.
- Commitment to London real estate and the optimisation of property assets
- Right to work in the UK.
This is more than a property management role—it is a strategic career move offering influence, growth, and purpose within one of the UK’s most dynamic property environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a mixed property portfolio, overseeing service charges, lease events, tenant applications, and contractor performance.
- Lead on property data, reporting, and performance metrics, supporting strategic estate management.
- Work with internal teams on refurbishments, building projects, and wider property management plans.
- Build strong relationships with clergy, parishes, and tenants, offering guidance to maximise the value and potential of church land and buildings.
- Support market research, financial analysis, insurance processes, and the digitisation of property records.
- Contribute to ESG, Net Zero, and organisational culture initiatives.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of this role.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. You can find our Diocesan 2030 vision, which outlines our priorities for the next 10 years on our website.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
To apply
Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.
For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.
Interviews will be held in person on 20 January 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as the position may be filled before the closing
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ



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Project Manager - Future Fund Programme
THE KINGS FUND
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£48,905 - £58,402 per annum + benefits (salary range will increase in January)
For over a century, The King’s Fund has worked to improve people’s health and care. We tackle the thorniest questions facing our health and care system, and in turn society. We do this through our research, analysis and insight; leadership and organisational development with health and care leaders; convening and events; and partnering with others. With bold thinking for better health, we’re on a mission to inspire hope and confidence that we can create a world where everyone lives a healthy life.
Shape the Future of Innovation in Health and Care
This is a unique opportunity to join The King’s Fund and help shape the future of innovation, digital transformation, and AI preparedness in a mission-driven organisation.
We are looking for a talented and adaptable Project Manager to support the next phase of our Future Fund programme, a strategic initiative launched in autumn 2023 to explore how emerging technologies and new ways of working can enhance our relevance, impact, and internal capability.
The Future Fund is central to how The King’s Fund positions itself for the future. It’s about more than technology, it’s about fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and human-centred innovation across the organisation.
About the role
As Project Manager, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day project management of the Future Fund programme, coordinating across multiple workstreams.
- Support the delivery of key projects, including our headline initiative on AI, digital and leadership.
- Facilitate workshops, innovation sprints, and co-creation sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with our Technical Lead for AI and Automation to embed insight-led experimentation across the Fund.
- Develop governance, reporting, and evaluation frameworks to ensure accountability and learning.
- Help build a community of practice to support digital and AI capability across the organisation
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguous, multi-stakeholder environments, and who brings a mix of project management expertise, creativity, and strategic thinking.
About You:
- We’re looking for someone who:
- Has proven experience in project management
- Is confident working across teams and engaging diverse stakeholders
- Brings strong organisational and communication skills
- Is curious, collaborative, and comfortable with complexity
- Has experience or interest in AI, digital tools, or emerging technologies.
Why join us?
The King’s Fund is an independent think tank working to improve people’s health and care in England. We combine research, policy, leadership development, and practical support to help shape a system that is compassionate, equitable, and future-ready.
This role offers the chance to be part of a programme that is helping us evolve how we work, how we lead, and how we support change across the health and care system.
Interviews plan to take place: 6 January 2026.
The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of our workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy.
The Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. Staff are expected to work a minimum of 40% from our central London office and are free to work more days from the office if they prefer.
Employee benefits & values
Cycle to work scheme, Employee assistance programme, Enhanced pension, Health & wellness benefits, Hybrid working, Published gender paygap
About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind
We’re Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind, part of Mind the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding.
We work in Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow and have a range of services and products to help children, young people and adults maintain and regain their mental health. We work with employers, partners, community groups and other charities to achieve our aims.
Purpose of the Job
The Director of Finance will join the leadership team, contributing to the overall management of the charity and provide strategic oversight across Finance, IT, Health & Safety and Risk management.
This role is critical in ensuring the charity’s long-term sustainability and effectiveness in supporting people who need us most. The postholder will ensure robust financial management, foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, and lead the development of digital systems that enhance service delivery and organisational resilience.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Mission and values
- Champion a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Strategic Leadership
- Support the lead role of the CEO on Board Reporting.
- Work closely with the CEO and Board to shape and deliver the charity’s strategic and budget plan.
- Lead the development of financial and IT strategies that support the charity’s compliance.
Finance
- Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial control, reporting, and audit.
- Ensure organisation-wide compliance with internal financial procedures and legal compliance.
- Prepare reports for the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees analysing performance against KPIs.
- Provide financial reporting to high level commissioners.
- Develop the annual budget and financial forecasting in collaboration with the Leadership and Senior Management Team.
- Oversee cashflow management.
- Translate complex financial information to non-finance budget holders to help them manage their own budget and make informed decisions.
IT, Health & Safety and Risk Management
- Oversee the IT infrastructure and cyber security, ensuring appropriate development and maintenance of IT systems.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), particularly in relation to sensitive client data.
- Oversee organisational compliance including gaining and retaining accreditation certificates including ISO accreditation.
- Oversee Health & Safety Compliance including management of the organisational Facilities function and the annual Health and Safety Audit.
- Oversee risk management policies and processes including the updating of the Board Risk Register in collaboration with SMT colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An accountancy qualification e.g. CCBA, CIMA.
Desirable
- A relevant qualification in Management and/or Leadership (or willingness to work towards).
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive senior leadership experience in leading a finance function, ideally in a charity or not-for-profit organisation.
- Experience of leading and managing change.
- Experience of charity accounting and accounts preparation under SORP reporting requirements.
- Significant experience of leading and developing high performing teams.
- Experience or knowledge of data protection and GDPR compliance.
Desirable
- Understanding of the Mental Health Commissioning Landscape and the third sector.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent technical accounting skills.
- Ability to lead with vision, developing associated strategies and plans for implementation.
- Evidence of strong leadership, highly effective communication, and people skills with the ability to tailor communications to a range of difference audiences.
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
Essential
- Knowledge of payroll management and systems.
- A thorough understanding of strategic financial management.
- Broad knowledge of statutory regulations and compliance relating to government.bodies, companies and charities including finance, audit, data protection, governance, and risk management requirements.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to give a strategic lead and inspire others.
- A confident and effective person-centred decision maker.
- Resilient with a positive outlook and personal drive.
- Commitment to the practical application of safeguarding, data protection, and equal opportunities.
- Commitment to developing and maintaining a high level of service to service users, colleagues, trustees and other stakeholders.
This job description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post. The list of tasks is not an exclusive one and HFEH Mind may vary duties from time to time. This job description is subject to regular review.
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
Post is subject to a Standard DBS check
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I am recruiting s permanent, fully remote Finance Business Manager for a well known UK based Charity. Reporting into the Assistant Director of Finance, your role as the Finance Business Manager will be to provide leaders and managers with financial data and analysis, alongside providing support in order to equip Budget holders to make effective business decisions. You will also monitor key financial risks and opportunities through financial data, modelling and reporting in relation to period end, forecasting and budgeting.
Experience required includes:
- Minimum 2 years' experience working at managerial level within business partnering teams, supporting budget holders
- Costings and Tender applications
- Understanding of the voluntary sector and government funding
- System literate, ideally with experience of Dynamics 365
- Producing budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts, including variance analysis
- Line management experience
To be considered for the role you will be a CCAB qualified accountant, or working towards the qualification and be able to work in a changing and adaptable environment. You will have experience of supporting year-end as well as challenging budget holders and driving strong financial acumen.
This is a permanent role being offered on a remote basis (with travel to meetings circa twice a year). The salary bracket for the role is £39,642 to £53,570.
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For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.
Brief role description
You will be supported by the Head of Corporate Development and Partnerships to be creative in how they grow and uplift new income generation across corporate partnerships. You will have an entrepreneurial approach to your work to identify and attract new organisations whilst maintaining excellent relationships with our established partners, focusing on stewardship, renewals and smart uplifts.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our website
Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached
What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children


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