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We’re looking for an organised and proactive individual to join our team as a Business Support & Finance Assistant.
In this role, you’ll provide essential business and finance administrative support to the Society and Chief Executive, act as the first point of contact for general enquiries, and help ensure our workplace is effective, welcoming, and engaging.
You’ll also assist with day-to-day financial processes, support key society meetings and events, and play a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly.
If you’re detail-oriented, enthusiastic to contribute, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
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We are working towards a world inspired by #Ecology in which nature and people thrive.
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To enable, enrich and support the mission and ministry strategy of the Forest Circuit by: -
·Supporting the Operations Manager in managing the day-to-day finances of the Forest Circuit
·Providing financial management support to the Forest Circuit trustees (and/or their appointed treasurer) to enable the trustees to govern the Forest Circuit’s finances effectively
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ABOUT EX CATHEDRA
Ex Cathedra is a world-class vocal ensemble that leads the choral sector in the fields of performance, learning and wellbeing. We believe everyone should be able to experience the remarkable physical, mental and emotional health benefits of singing together, and have opportunities to be inspired by extraordinary choral music.
It is an exciting time to join Ex Cathedra. Over the next 2 years we will celebrate the legacy of founder Jeffrey Skidmore OBE and welcome a new artistic director. We are enjoying audience growth, our projects are being recognised at Award ceremonies, and we have recently recruited two new fundraising roles.
You would join a supportive, dedicated and financially literate team, working closely with the General Manager and the Director of Education & Participation. You will be an important part of the Ex Cathedra ‘family’ - musicians who deliver the highest quality performances and participatory experiences.
THE ROLE
We are excited to advertise this full-time Finance Manager vacancy (£37,500-£40,000). The role encompasses the financial operations of the charity - from purchase ledger and payroll to preparation of the management and statutory accounts and delivery of Board reports. In autumn 2024 we migrated to iplicit, with the potential to realise further efficiencies.
Full details are listed in the Application Pack. Key points include:
Key points include:
- Deliver the financial accounting process, including timely and accurate purchase ledger and sales ledger, processing payments accordingly
- Undertake bank reconciliations
- Monitor debtors and creditors
- Process payroll and pensions
- Ensure statutory obligations and deadlines are met, including payments and reports to HMRC for PAYE & NI
- Prepare annual accounts and meet external audit requirements in accordance with current SORP
- Prepare creative tax relief claims
- Cashflow forecasts
- Prepare management accounts and reports for the Board of trustees and other financial reports that may be required
- Calculate and submit VAT returns
- Prepare financial documents for Arts Council England submissions
- Work with the team to ensure accurate project projections
- Drive improvements and efficiencies
- Support fundraising, including Gift Aid
- Act as Company Secretary
- Support the General Manager with insurance renewals
ABOUT YOU
We anticipate you will be part- or fully-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA), and excited by the opportunity to have operational responsibility for the full financial processes of Ex Cathedra. You are the kind of person who is equally willing to support the strategic planning of the organisation and to roll up their sleeves to ensure sales invoices are raised and suppliers are paid efficiently.
Essential:
- Experience of working in a complex finance role, preparing statutory and management accounts
- Experience of owning/managing efficient finance processes and controls
- Highly proficient and confident with modern, cloud-based finance software, spreadsheets and other relevant software
- An understanding of partial exemption VAT
- Knowledge of charity SORP
Desirable:
- Recent experience of iplicit, charity SORP and partial exemption VAT would be very helpful
- Interest or experience of supporting strategic initiatives and developments
The successful candidate will demonstrate a track record of:
- Developing strong working relationships and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective time management and of being able to prioritise and plan
- Meticulous accuracy and attention to detail
- Inspiring confidence from colleagues across the organisation and at Board level
- Meeting deadlines
We welcome pre-application conversations if you would like to know more.
Thank you for your interest in this role - Peter & the team at Ex Cathedra.
We would also consider a part-time Finance Manager (3 days pw) with the appointment of a part-time Finance Coordinator (2 days pw). Please contact Peter Trethewey, General Manager, ahead of application if you would like to apply on this basis.
We seek to reach and inspire through outstanding vocal experiences - in performance, by nurturing talent, through education and participation projects



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Job Title: Director of Finance and Resources
Job Ref: DFR451
Contract: Part-time, permanent
Hours: 15-22.5 hours per week, to be discussed with candidates at interview
Salary: Circa £60,000 pro rata, per annum
Location: The role is based at the Penny Brohn UK National Centre in Pill, Bristol with the opportunity for some flexible hybrid working.
About Us
Penny Brohn UK is the cancer health and wellbeing charity. We help people feel better in mind, body and spirit by offering support through our team of cancer support experts (which includes doctors, nutritionists, counsellors and exercise therapists).
Penny Brohn UK helps people with cancer to feel more physically and emotionally able to manage the impacts of their diagnosis and treatment, be more in control of their choices and have the best quality of life possible. By making our services freely available, our aim is for all people with cancer to be able to access the high-quality support they need.
The role
We are excited to be recruiting for a Director of Finance and Resources to be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the financial management and HR functions within the Charity. Working closely with the CEO as a member of the Executive team, the post holder will act as a strategic advisor to the Trustee board.
Key elements of the role will include:
- Leading the financial planning, cashflow management, budgeting and cost control for the charity. Working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure timely financial reporting is completed including monthly management accounts and forecasts.
- Responsibility for the production of the annual Financial Statements and Trustee Annual Report.
- Acting as an advisor and coach to senior staff to support and improve financial literacy and decision making whilst leading the annual budgeting and business cycle.
- Providing effective leadership, direction and training to the Finance and HR teams, ensuring that Finance and HR strategies align with the overall business strategy.
- Oversee HR operations, developing and implementing people strategies and ensuring compliance with employment law.
The candidate we are looking for will have proven experience in a senior level finance role, preferably within the voluntary sector. They will also have experience of leading an HR team with a proven ability to drive strategic HR initiatives.
Candidates should have excellent planning, communication and organisation skills and be able to effectively balance a substantial workload ranging from day-to-day tasks to strategic thinking.
Joining an established team, the successful candidate will bring strong leadership as they build and maintain relationships across all areas of the Charity including the Trustee Board.
In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:
- 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- Beautiful workspace in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Bristol with free onsite parking
- Subsidised lunch, freshly prepared onsite in the Penny Brohn kitchen
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Enhanced sick pay after six month’s service
- Auto enrolment into the Penny Brohn UK pension scheme
- Free Life Assurance
- Family friendly policies with enhanced maternity and paternity leave after one year of service
- Specsavers Corporate eyecare test
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to subsidised wellbeing at the Penny Brohn UK National Centre
Thank you for considering Penny Brohn UK, we look forward to hearing from you!
Timetable for appointment
Closing date: Monday 8 December at 9.00am
First interview: Thursday 11 December, Penny Brohn UK National Centre
Second interview: Friday 19 December, Penny Brohn UK National Centre
Start date to be agreed upon appointment of successful candidate
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
At Penny Brohn UK, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organisation. We are proactively taking action to support EDI and Wellbeing to support our ethos of creating a diverse culture that is reflective of both our employees and the lived experience of all communities touched by cancer. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
No agencies please.
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Be part of something transformative.
Join Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) at a time of significant change and growth from our current base of c£4million. We’re looking for a qualified, skilled, values-driven Director of Finance and Resources to join our leadership team.
With a new CEO, Senior Leadership Team and a bold and inspiring new vision, this is a pivotal moment for our organisation as we lay the foundations and transform in the run up to a new organisational strategy.
We’re a specialist charity supporting survivors of sexual violence across twelve South London boroughs providing counselling, group therapy, advocacy, and prevention education, alongside training for professionals.
If you’re ready to use your financial and strategic expertise to make a real impact for survivors, we’d love to hear from you
About the Role
As our Director of Finance and Resources, you’ll be a key member of our Senior Leadership Team, leading on:
- Strategic financial planning and advice for future growth and sustainability of the Charity
- Operational Financial Management, Reporting and Performance
- Financial Accounts and Annual Reports
- Financial Control, Governance, Audit, and Compliance
- IT, Facilities, and Information Governance
- Management of teams and contracts in the Finance and Resources Directorate
You’ll work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to support our strategic vision and ensure sound financial stewardship to deliver support for survivors now and into the future. The position is offered on a flexible, hybrid and part time basis.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Professionally qualified (or equivalent) in finance management and accountancy
- Experienced and deeply knowledgeable in senior financial leadership and strategy development in the voluntary sector/an equivalent size charity
- A skilled and experienced leader and manager of people, contracts and major service change projects
- Collaborative, analytical, and proactive in problem-solving
- Committed to feminist principles and to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Ideally also skilled in overseeing IT, building and premises management and information governance, with training and support available where required.
As well as experienced Directors, this role would also suit an exceptional Head of Finance looking to step up into their first Director role.
What We Offer
- 27 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- 3 extra gifted days (pro rata) between 27–31 December
- NEST pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
- Life Assurance, Healthcare Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle-To-Work Scheme
- Supportive, feminist working culture
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification
The position is offered on a flexible basis. The post is open to female applicants only as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement.
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We are looking for someone to join our Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic direction overseeing finance, HR and IT in a newly created role for the charity. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the people who access our services, working towards a safe home, better life and fairer future for everyone.
We were founded to help people facing the devastating effects of homelessness. Today, we also tackle the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality.
As Director of Finance and Resources, you will lead the financial strategy to underpin the overall organisational strategy, ensuring robust financial management, foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, and lead the development of digital systems that enhance service delivery and organisational resilience.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will combine strategic insight with practical delivery.
You will bring:
· Senior leadership experience in leading a finance function, ideally in a charity or not-for-profit organisation
· An accountancy qualification and excellent technical accounting skills
· A strategic mindset and experience of leading and managing change
· A collaborative leadership style with excellent communication skills
· Commitment to continuous improvement
The selection process will include two stages, an initial interview taking place on 3rd or 4th December via Microsoft Teams followed by a face to face interview on 9th December.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter no longer than 2 pages addressing how you meet the criteria in the person specification.
A safe home, better life and fairer future for everyone.
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An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join a very well-established animal welfare charity based in Solihull, with a second site in Wolverhampton. Working within a passionate and dedicated team, this role will suit an experienced finance professional with strong leadership skills and a determination to make a difference.
The organisation has been supporting dogs and the community for 133 years, employs eighty dedicated staff, and delivers vital services that improve the lives of dogs and humans alike. You’ll play a key role in guiding the charity’s financial strategy to ensure long-term sustainability.
Duties & Responsibilities
Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring effective management of budgets, forecasting, payroll, and statutory reporting.
Oversee financial governance and controls, ensuring compliance with charity and company legislation.
Provide strategic financial advice to the Executive Team and Trustees to support decision-making and risk management.
Manage the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors.
Oversee financial planning for bids, tenders, and funding applications, ensuring robust cost modelling and reporting.
What experience?
Ideally a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or) with proven experience in a finance role.
Experience managing finance within the charity, not-for-profit, or SME sector.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
A Finance Officer is required within our vital and growing community organisation to; manage financial systems, create and report on finance to the trustee board and stakeholders of the Loughborough Community Centre.
What you would do:
Oversight and day to day management of the organisational financial systems, including:
- Using Quick Books, spreadsheets to track expenses and company spending.
- Company payroll, tax and financial auditing.
- Keeping well-organised files and records of business financial activity.
- Archive of reports, receipts, and other financial evidence.
- Keeping financial databases up to date.
- Interacting with customers either on the phone or in person.
- Following up on business financial communications, billing, and ordering.
- Communicating with funders, suppliers and vendors.
- Company Invoicing.
- Using Quick Books, spreadsheets to track expenses and company spending.
- Collecting and inputting company data within the financial systems.
- Learning about the company's mission and available products/services.
- Assist with financial technical support.
- Acting as a personal assistant to the Director and/or board of LCC for financial matters.
- Giving feedback on finance efficiency and suggesting possible improvements.
Please apply by sending your CV and covering letter.
Interviews will take place week commencing 24th November 2025.
"A safe place where children, young people and families can come together, to play, learn and thrive".
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Director of Finance and Resources
The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affect by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.
We have a five-year strategy with three strategic priorities: to transform the research landscape, to raise voices to campaign for change, and to improve quality of life through providing support and best care for everyone diagnosed with a brain tumour. Our work will include strengthening our research portfolio, developing internal research to understand and address under-served need, and building an evidence-based and sustainable charity that is fit for purpose for the future. This is a time of great opportunity for us as a charity. Ensuring our strong and sustainable financial health, with strong performance and planning, governance and IT Services in place is pivotal to achieving our bold ambitions.
Reporting directly to the CEO and as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Finance and Resources provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Finance, Governance, Planning and Performance, IT Services, and Facilities teams. The role is also Company Secretary and SLT Lead for the Finance Committee and Governance & Ethics Committee of The Charity. The postholder leads a department of c.15 colleagues, with five direct reports including three Heads of Teams covering Finance, IT and Planning and Performance; a Data Governance Manager; and a Facilities Manager.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
We’re seeking a qualified accountant with strong, senior leadership experience in a similar role from within any sector. Whatever sector you come from, you will be a self-assured professional who can partner with others who don't have your financial background to support strategic change.
You’ll be resourceful and innovative, keen to work alongside other leaders across The Charity to ensure our finances are secure, sustainable, and utilised for the greatest impact for the brain tumour community. You will have excellent business partnering skills and will operate as a strategic adviser and critical friend to the CEO, the wider Senior Leadership Team, and the board of trustees.
This role leads a diverse range of enabling functions at The Charity, and a background of leading multi-disciplinary teams, and of leading planning and governance strategies and processes will be important.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES of the Director of Finance and Resources role:
- Strategic leadership
- Strategic oversight of Charity finance, business planning and governance
- Strategic oversight and leadership of governance, data security, risk and compliance
- Strategic oversight of IT Services and wider Charity operations
For further details of the key acountabilities, please see the Director of Finance and Resources job description.
The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally.

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ECI is looking for a Finance Manager
Exeter Community Initiatives is a dynamic charity working in Exeter and across Devon. Exeter Community Initiatives works to ensure that people are supported at an early stage to reduce the risk of crisis, promote empowerment and allow people to thrive in happy, strong and diverse families and communities.
We are looking for an experienced and conscientious Finance Manager to join us to deliver our day-to-day financial procedures. The overall role will be to take responsibility for the organisation’s financial management and the effective delivery of all finance functions. The postholder will oversee and facilitate the day-to-day financial operations of the company, supported by a Finance Officer and external payroll service. Accountability will be to the Chief Executive on a day-to-day basis and ultimately to the trustees of ECI (ECI Council). This post is part of the Senior Management Team, will involve considerable joint working with other colleagues and will have management responsibility for the Finance Team.
Major Tasks:
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Take responsibility for ECI’s sound financial planning, strategy and controls
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Facilitate the day-to-day financial operations within the company
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Provide financial monitoring and reporting
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Manage the Finance Team
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Be part of the ECI Management team and carry out other tasks appropriate to this level of responsibility
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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22.5 hours per week
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Hybrid working location
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26 days holiday plus bank holidays with 1 extra day for each full year of service up to a maximum of 31 days (all pro rata for part-time staff)
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An Occupational Pension Scheme is available after three months of service with a 5% contribution from the employer, provided it is matched by a minimum contribution of 3% from the employee
A local charity working with people, families and communities to build connections, develop capacity, improve wellbeing and support each other.
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Director of Finance (Chief Financial Officer)
Location: Southampton (SO19) or New Forest Hub (SO45) (with travel across the Trust)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time 4 days p/week, flexible hours
Salary: Competitive, Local Government Pension Scheme
We are seeking an exceptional Director of Finance (CFO) to join our leadership team at a pivotal point in our journey. With the impending planned retirement of our current postholder, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the next phase of the Trust’s development — strengthening financial strategy, driving sustainability, and supporting future growth.
Working closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic leadership across all aspects of financial management, compliance and assurance. You will play a key role in delivering our Vision 2030 and our five Big Moves, ensuring every pound we invest brings maximum value to the children and communities we serve.
We are looking for a qualified finance professional who combines strategic insight with operational excellence. You will have a collaborative, values-driven approach and the ability to influence at all levels. Experience within education, public sector, or charitable contexts would be an advantage, but above all, you will share our commitment to integrity, inclusion and impact.
What's special about our Trust?
At Inspire Learning Partnership, we believe that people are the key to delivering exceptional education for every child. Yes, there are some perks to working in our Trust, but we feel that the most significant one, is that we provide you with an environment where you can do your best work, be listened to, involved and valued. Our people strategy is at the heart of our work across the Trust.
As a member of a small, dynamic central team, you’ll have the chance to shape Trust-wide systems, strengthen partnerships, and contribute to our wider work across IT, procurement and sustainability — helping ensure our schools thrive and our people flourish.
The successful applicant will be warmly welcomed into our Trust partnership and able to access a myriad of opportunities and experiences that will support personal and professional growth. We are research led and psychological safety is an important feature of the approach that we take to staff development and growth within our Trust.
How to Apply
Early application is encouraged as we anticipate significant interest and therefore reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates prior to the closing date.
If you would like to find out more about the role or arrange an informal conversation, please contact Rosie Perry, Executive Assistant to the CEO at Inspire Learning Partnership.
Our commitment to safeguarding
Inspire Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check is required for all roles in regulated activity. The specific safeguarding responsibilities of this role are outlined within Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
Further details concerning our safeguarding policies and procedures, including our statement on the Rehabilitation of Offenders, can be found on the Trust website.
As part of our due diligence and in line with the recommendation made in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust reserves the right to undertake online searches on shortlisted candidates. Further details about our searches can be found within our Recruitment Policy.
Key Dates
Application Deadline: 12pm on Tuesday 24 November 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 2 December 2025
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You will be experienced in taking full senior-management level responsibility for charity finances. You will be supporting our Chief Executive in overseeing all financial activities for a charity with a turnover of £2 Million. Reporting regularly to the board of trustees, you will be experienced in working with a fundraiser and managing multiple grant incomes. Experience of working with local authorities is desirable. We are a small friendly and supportive team. We are offering a flexible/hybrid working arrangement.
Please send an up to date CV and cover letter, we are looking to interview candidates as soon as possible.
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NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood) is entering an important period of growth. Our income sources are diversifying, our public profile is rising and our operations are becoming more complex. With new earned income streams, additional grant funding, VAT considerations and more detailed Board reporting, we are now strengthening our finance function to ensure accuracy, clarity and confidence in all financial matters.
We are therefore seeking a freelance finance professional to provide part-time, ongoing operational finance support. The role involves managing our monthly financial bookkeeping and reporting functions, working closely with our Chief Operating Officer and wider team. Our current provider will continue to handle payroll and year-end audit preparation, but we are moving our day-to-day finance support to this new model.
We are looking for a proactive, highly competent individual who can understand the way NAPAC works and provide accurate, timely and thoughtful financial support. This is a key role that underpins our success and gives confidence to the team, trustees, funders and external stakeholders.
Please download the full support brief for further details including how to apply.
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Purpose of the Role
The Finance Manager is a key member of Ark T’s operational team, responsible for ensuring accurate financial management, reporting, and compliance. The role supports strategic decision-making through the provision of timely and reliable financial information. Working closely with the CEO, senior staff, and external accountants, the Finance Manager ensures the smooth running of all financial processes and systems, with particular attention to the needs and context of a small but ambitious arts and mental health charity.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Systems and Bookkeeping
- Manage Ark T’s accounting system (Xero), ensuring accurate and timely recording of all transactions
- Reconcile bank accounts, process payments, and track income
- Maintain accurate records for restricted and unrestricted funding, ensuring correct allocations
- Manage Ark T’s bank accounts, including maintaining up-to-date records of authorised users, login permissions, and password security protocols
2. Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Work with senior staff and programme leads to develop annual and project budgets
- Monitor actual spend against budgets, identifying variances and providing explanations
- Update Ark T’s multi-year financial planning spreadsheets
- Support budget development for funding applications
3. Management Accounts and Reporting
- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly management accounts in collaboration with Ark T’s accountants
- Present financial reports to the CEO, Board of Trustees, and funders as required
- Prepare cashflow forecasts and support financial modelling for new initiatives
4. Payroll
- Work with external accountants to process monthly payroll and ensure all staff are paid correctly and on time
5. Pensions (if required)
- Support the monitoring of pension contributions and liaise with the pension provider, if necessary
- Ensure compliance with relevant pension regulations where applicable
6. Grant and Funding Monitoring
- Maintain the funding tracker, ensuring grant income is correctly recorded and restricted funds are monitored
- Track expenditure for individual grants, ensuring spend is aligned with budgets and deadlines
- Prepare financial reports for funders and support monitoring returns
7. Gift Aid and Donations
- Maintain accurate Gift Aid records and process Gift Aid claims in line with HMRC regulations
- Work with the CEO and Fundraising team to ensure donor records are up to date and claims are maximised
- Ensure appropriate audit trails are in place for donations and declarations
8. Compliance and Financial Controls
- Ensure financial policies and procedures are followed and regularly reviewed
- Ensure compliance with HMRC, Charity Commission, and other relevant statutory bodies
- Liaise with the independent examiner/auditor for the annual accounts and support audit preparation, if necessary
9. Systems and Administration
- Maintain and improve financial templates, tools, and spreadsheets to support efficiency
- Maintain secure records of financial system passwords and ensure appropriate access control
- File and manage financial documentation for easy access and transparency
- Work collaboratively with senior staff to improve data collection for financial impact and evaluation
10. Administrative and Operational Support
- Provide cover for key financial processes in key staff's absence, including logging into the bank account to tick the “authorise” button for payments such as payroll and expense reimbursements
- Provide general finance-related administrative support as required by the senior staff or wider team
- Help ensure smooth financial operations during periods of staff absence or leave
- Contribute to wider organisational processes such as document filing, internal communications, and coordination where needed
Essential Skills and Experience
- AAT Level 3 or 4 (Association of Accounting Technicians)
- Experience using Xero accounting software
- Strong Excel skills and ability to maintain and analyse complex spreadsheets
- Experience preparing or reviewing management accounts and budgets
- Understanding of charity finance, including restricted funding and funder reporting
- Familiarity with Gift Aid regulations and processes
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise workload
- Ability to work independently and problem-solve
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to be professional, polite, and welcoming when interacting with funders, visitors, and external partners
- Commitment to the values and mission of Ark T
Desirable
- Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA).
- Certificate or diploma in charity accounting or finance management (e.g. through Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy – CIPFA or Charity Finance Group – CFG).
Other Information
This job description outlines the key responsibilities of the role, but it is not exhaustive. As Ark T continues to grow and evolve, the Finance Manager may be expected to take on additional responsibilities in line with the organisation’s needs. The successful candidate will be adaptable, flexible, and able to work independently while communicating clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
Ark T is a small, dedicated team working in a fast-paced and responsive environment. While everyone has their own focus and areas of responsibility, we value a collaborative spirit and mutual support. From time to time — particularly during periods of change, funding deadlines, or unexpected challenges — team members are expected to pitch in and help wherever needed. This might mean assisting with logistics, supporting community events, or stepping outside the usual remit to keep things running smoothly. A willingness to muck in and a solution-focused mindset are essential qualities for success at Ark T.
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Finance Assistant
The Finance team at KCLSU are looking for a Finance Assistant to support the delivery of core financial and administrative functions, in line with financial regulations, procedures and compliance requirements of external statutory bodies.
As part of this, you will:
- Assist in the preparation of accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements and management accounts.
- Support the annual audit process.
- Play an essential role in ensuring high-quality service to KCLSU's internal and external stakeholders, including students, by maintaining accuracy, efficiency and professionalism.
To apply for this role, please fill in an application form and include a personal statement detailing how you meet the person specification.
To be eligible for this role, you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport or visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one.
- Not be a trustee of King's College London Students' Union.
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KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!