Financial accountant jobs in Belfast

Financial Accountant – Income and Payroll Focus (FPA&A)

Salary: £47,851 - £52,380

Location: National / predominantly remote working

MLC Partners is recruiting a Financial Accountant – Income and Payroll Focus (FPA&A) for a large, highly impactful organisation operating nationally across the UK.

This is a key role responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of income and payroll-related financial information, while working collaboratively with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation.

This is a great opportunity to join a purpose-led, values-driven organisation in a role that offers plenty of ownership and exposure across the wider finance function.

You'll be joining an organisation committed to investing in its people, creating an inclusive working environment and supporting colleagues to develop and progress in their careers.

The role is predominantly remote, with a national remit and connection to a regional business unit.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning, Analysis & Accounting, you will take responsibility for key areas of income and payroll accounting, supporting robust month-end processes and ensuring financial information is complete, accurate and appropriately controlled.

You will work closely with colleagues across Finance, Payroll, Accounts Receivable and operational teams, providing both technical accounting expertise and practical support.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of income accounting, accruals and adjustments, ensuring they are accurate, complete and compliant with relevant accounting standards.
• Driving the period close process for income and payroll-related areas, reviewing actuals, trends and exceptions and resolving issues promptly.
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, including deferred income and income provisions.
• Working closely with Payroll to ensure salary-related accruals and adjustments are accurately reflected within the accounts.
• Supporting budget holders and Finance colleagues with income and payroll queries, helping to identify root causes and reduce recurring issues.
• Providing cover and support around billing, income processing and cash collection, helping maintain resilient processes across the team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, with a focus on getting things right first time and reducing manual entries at month and year-end.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audit, producing high-quality working papers and responding to auditor queries.

About you:

You will have a good understanding of income recognition, accruals, deferred income, provisions and payroll-related costs, alongside practical experience of balance sheet reconciliations and period close activities. Previous involvement in audit processes and preparing audit evidence or working papers will also be important.

Beyond your technical expertise, you will be proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to financial accuracy.

You will need:

• Studying towards or already hold a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience across financial accounting, income accounting and/or month-end processes.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of income recognition, accruals, deferred income, provisions and payroll-related costs
• Practical experience of balance sheet reconciliations and period close activities.

· Previous involvement in audit processes and preparing audit evidence or working papers will also be important.

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Confident using finance systems and excel.

The organisation is open to part-qualified candidates, so this could be particularly attractive to someone progressing through ACA, ACCA or CIMA who already has solid experience within the Financial Accounting function.

If you’re looking for a role where finance is genuinely expected to partner, influence and challenge, please get in touch with Sam at MLC Partners for a confidential conversation.

Finance & Governance Lead

Salary: £45,000 - 47,500 FTE (£22,500-£23,750 pro rata depending on experience)

Hours: The role is 0.5 FTE employee ie 2.5 days/20 hours a week. Occasional flexible working may be required.

Location: Remote, preferably in the Northwest, with monthly travel to Liverpool.

Contract: 24-month contract with the intention to extend, subject to funding. 

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Programmes Lead and Development Manager.

Probation period: 3 months

Line Management: This role has no line management responsibility.

About Worldwide Radiology

We are a volunteer-led charity committed to reshaping the landscape of global healthcare. We work internationally  and have a clear and ambitious mission: to improve access to quality diagnostic imaging worldwide, specifically within low- and middle-income countries.

About the role

Your work will span all areas including bookkeeping, financial management and reporting, statutory accounting, budgeting, grant management, and charities commission governance and compliance. In short, it is a very hands-on role.

We are seeking the right person to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead the charity’s finance and governance functions. This is a pivotal role focused on ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective charity governance. You will play a strategic role in supporting the organisation’s mission by enabling robust financial planning, reporting, and operational support. You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Trustees, and Programmes Lead to ensure the charity remains financially resilient and well-governed.

This job is for you if you have charity finance and governance experience and possess expertise in financial control and reporting, allowing you to effectively handle your responsibilities. Your numerical skills and critical thinking abilities will enable you to proactively address challenges and streamline processes. You will be proactive, reliable and adaptable and you will be comfortable using a range of IT tools and working in a remote, global environment.

Working closely with our UK and international team, as well as our global network of volunteers and partners, clear communication and cultural awareness are also important.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

● Contribute to the strategic leadership and development of the charity, providing financial advice and insight to the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees

● Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting supporting the  organisational sustainability and long-term financial resilience

Financial Administration

●      Full bookkeeping responsibilities on Xero accounts package.

Financial management

● Lead all aspects of financial management and control including the preparation of timely management accounts, finance reports and forecasts. These will allow you to monitor the financial performance of the organisation and provide analysis and recommendations.

●      You will manage the cashflow management, reserves and investments, and oversee the payroll and other statutory obligations

● Ensure effective financial systems, processes and internal controls are maintained

Statutory Accounting

● Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts liaising with the external accountant, ensuring compliance with Charity SORP, Companies House, Charity Commission and HMRC requirements

Funding & Grant Management

● Lead the financial management, monitoring and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funding, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and supporting effective budget management across the charity

● Support budgeting and reporting for grants, contracts and funding agreements.

Governance & Compliance

● Prepare financial reports and papers for the Board of Trustees and present at the meetings.

● Support organisational risk management and governance processes

● Develop and maintain financial policies and charity wide policies

● Manage the Charity insurance requirements and renewal

Management

● Lead and develop the finance function identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting

● Support the wider aims of the charity and, from time to time, carry out other general duties as may reasonably be required by the Chief Executive Officer

Essential skills and qualities

● A financial control and reporting background with an accounting qualification (e.g. ACA,ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or QBE)

● Experience in a senior finance role

● Experience of organisational governance, ideally with knowledge of Charity SORP and charity regulations. 

● Experience of restricted fund accounting and grant management

● Experience of liaising with accountants to prepare annual accounts and reports required by the Charity Commission. 

● Experience of cash flow forecasting. 

● A confident and clear communicator with the ability to communicate financial information in an appropriate manner for non-financial trustees and staff. 

● Ability to prioritise and plan activities to meet strict deadlines. 

Desirable

● Experience supporting boards or governance processes.

● Experience working or volunteering in the non-profit and/or health sector.

● Experience working or communicating across cultures

About us

We are a long-established UK research institution with charitable status and accounting operations in both the UK and East Africa. With an annual turnover of over £1 million, our finances span two entities and a range of restricted and unrestricted funds, consolidated for reporting. We are looking for a qualified accountant to join us as a contractor in a part-time, ongoing capacity to strengthen the running of our finance function.

The role

Our accountant in the East Africa office handles the day-to-day transactions — raising invoices, recording expenses and paying supplier bills. You will work alongside them, providing the qualified oversight, payment control and monthly discipline that keep the finance function running well, and supporting their development along the way.

It is a varied role that combines hands-on accuracy with oversight and coaching. In practice, you will:

• Support, guide and coach our accountant so that accounting entries are made correctly and consistently, building their skills over time.

• Run payment preparation and approval process in the UK entity, approving payment runs for release by local signatories.

• Financial management of project funds: accounting, expense management, funds transfers and accurate financial reporting.

• Review monthly results and report, examining the Statement of Financial Activities and underlying entries, and tracking performance against budget.

• Own the budgeting process, maintaining and updating the existing annual budget and monitoring it each month, and reporting quarterly to funders.

• Run a reliable monthly close and provide cover for our accountant during leave or absence to keep the accounting running.

• Lead on risk, taking an active interest in risk assessment, management and internal financial controls, working with compliance officer for local regulatory compliance.

• Attend and co-ordinate the finance and development meeting, support Companies House and Charity Commissions returns and updates.

• Administrative support for grant applications and management of these.

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA), or a finalist with strong relevant experience.

• Right to work in the UK.

• Proficient in Xero, and either proficient in Joiin or a similar consolidation system such as Hyperion and able to learn it quickly. Familiarity with payment platforms (desirable).

• Sound understanding of payment controls, dual authorisation and segregation of duties.

• Experience of maintaining a budget and reviewing monthly performance against it.

• Detail-focused and hands-on, with the judgement to review, oversee and coach a colleague.

• Charity or non-profit experience is useful but not essential, including experience of managing project funds, expenses and reporting to funders.

What does success look like

In this role, success means:

• Accounting is accurate and correctly recorded across both entities.

• Monthly review and reporting is completed reliably and on time.

• The budget process is mastered and embedded in monthly reporting, with performance tracked against budget categories.

• Dual authorisation of key processes is operating successfully.

• Key processes in both entities are learnt, so you can cover for the East Africa accountant in the event of absence.

• The payment process is smooth, reviewed, and presented to the Director for second approval.

• Risk assessment is formalised and internal financial controls are maintained.

Who it suits

This role would suit an accountant who wants to broaden their range of experience, or an experienced accountant from the commercial or non-profit sector who now wishes to work part-time and contribute to the smooth running of a respected institution.

Our systems

We use Xero for our accounting and Joiin for consolidated reporting. Both are already implemented and stable. Proficiency in Joiin is ideal; otherwise, experience of a similar system and a readiness to learn this software quickly is an advantage.

How to apply

Please send your CV with a short covering note explaining your interest and how your experience fits the key requirements above. We will review applications on a rolling basis and may close early if we find the right candidate.

The role

As a Finance Manager at Cruse Bereavement Support you will oversee the day-to-day financial transactions made by Cruse Bereavement Support and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all income and expenditure transactions undertaken. You will also assist in implementing the financial control within the team, oversee month-end processes and monthly payroll, and prepare the monthly management accounts and supporting information.  This is a unique opportunity to gain experience at a national charity and make a difference.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. If your application does not contain both a covering letter and CV, your application may not be considered.

The closing date for applications is 16th September 2026, with first interviews taking place week commencing 28th September 2026 via Microsoft Teams.

Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 28th September 2026, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.   

Financial Controller

Salary: up to £60,000 depending on experience
Location: Home-based, with occasional attendance in head office
Hours: 35 hours per week; 28 hours will also be considered
Contract: Permanent

We are supporting a purpose-led membership organisation in recruiting a Financial Controller who will play a central role in strengthening financial management, insight, and long-term sustainability.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who wants to combine strong technical expertise with leadership, influence and social purpose.

About the Organisation

The organisation is committed to supporting its members, strengthening the wider sector and contributing to positive social change. You will join a supportive organisation where finance is viewed as an important strategic partner, helping colleagues plan confidently, manage risk and make well-informed decisions.

About the Role

Reporting to a Senior Finance Lead, you will be responsible for financial controls, reporting, compliance, systems and the day-to-day finance function.

You will provide clear financial insight to senior leaders and trustees, support strategic planning and help ensure the organisation remains financially resilient.

You will also lead and develop a small finance team, build strong relationships across the organisation, and help non-finance colleagues understand and use financial information effectively.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

· Maintain strong financial controls and ensure statutory, regulatory and governance requirements are met.

· Deliver accurate and insightful management accounts, forecasts, variance analysis and financial commentary.

· Lead the annual audit and year-end process, working closely with external auditors.

· Oversee cashflow, reserves, banking and investment reporting.

· Improve finance systems, processes and reporting, using technology and automation where appropriate.

· Provide financial insight to support strategic planning, organisational development and decision-making.

· Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, trustees, budget holders and colleagues across the organisation.

About You

You will be a qualified accountant or bring equivalent senior-level experience and technical expertise, with a good understanding of UK accounting standards, financial governance, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.

You will also bring:

· Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn financial information into practical insight.

· Confidence communicating with finance and non-finance colleagues, senior leaders and trustees.

· Experience improving systems and ways of working.

· A collaborative leadership style and the ability to support and develop others.

Experience within a charity, membership body, not-for-profit or other mission-led organisation would be valuable but is not essential.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion about the opportunity or if you require additional support with your application, please contact Alex Williams at Giving Back Recruitment

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process.

Recruitment timetable:

Closing date: 9th September 2026
Client Panel Interviews: W/C 14 September 2026

The recruitment window may close earlier if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Assistant Accountant – Operations & Control

Salary: £39,129.53 - £43,128.79

Location: National / predominantly remote working

MLC Partners is currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant – Operations & Control for a large, highly impactful organisation operating nationally across the UK.

This is a fantastic to develop a broad finance skillset offering exposure across several areas of finance, with responsibility for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting strong financial controls and helping ensure key finance processes operate effectively.

You'll gain hands-on exposure to multiple areas of financial control while working alongside experienced finance professionals within a collaborative, purpose-led organisation. The organisation is also committed to career development and progression, making this a strong opportunity for someone looking to continue developing their finance career.

The role is predominantly remote, with a national remit and connection to a regional business unit.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation, supporting a broad range of accounting and financial control activities. In this role, you will gain exposure to cashflow and treasury, balance sheet control, fixed assets, audit, VAT and tax, insurance, credit control and regulatory reporting.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Producing daily cash position reporting and supporting effective treasury and cashflow management.
• Completing bank reconciliations, investigating variances and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded.
• Supporting the preparation and maintenance of cashflow forecasts, including deposits and short-term investment balances.
• Supporting balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring balances are accurate, complete and appropriately evidenced.
• Assisting with fixed asset and lease accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, provisions and reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate intercompany balances and resolving differences promptly.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audit, including working papers, audit requests and statutory disclosures.
• Preparing and supporting the submission of quarterly VAT returns and assisting with wider tax compliance requirements.
• Providing support across credit control and income processes, including monitoring aged debt and helping resolve queries.
• Contributing to continuous improvements across finance processes, systems and controls.

About you:

We are looking for someone with previous experience working within a finance or accounting environment, ideally with exposure to reconciliations, cashflow, month-end, audit or other operational finance processes.

You may be AAT qualified, approaching the final stages of ACCA, CIMA or ACA, or have equivalent experience. A good understanding of VAT and tax compliance is essential, while knowledge of financial controls, accounting standards and balance sheet accounting would be advantageous.

You will need:

• Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in producing accurate, well-controlled work.
• Is confident reconciling and analysing financial information and investigating discrepancies.
• Can manage multiple priorities and work effectively to month-end and audit deadlines.
• Has strong organisational and planning skills.
• Can communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Is proactive, solutions-focused and keen to identify opportunities to improve processes and systems.

If you're an ambitious finance professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving and taking ownership of your work, we'd love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with Sam at MLC Partners for a confidential conversation.

Job Title:  Head of Finance

Reports to:                        Chief Executive

Direct Reports:                 Finance and Business Administrator

Location: Remote – With some travel to attend meetings and events (mainly  in London but also other project areas elsewhere in the UK)

Salary: £46,542 Pro Rata

Hours: 3-4 Days per week

 About Alexandra Rose Charity 

We should all be able to eat healthy food. But right now, healthy options cost more than twice as much as junk food. It’s getting harder and harder for people to put good food on the table. In fact, the poorest fifth of UK households would need to spend 50% of their disposable income to eat the UK Government’s recommended healthy diet. Access to a choice of high quality, culturally appropriate fruit & veg is an essential building block for our mental and physical health. We need to put this right. 

We’re on a mission to give people access to their choice of fresh fruit & veg, in the heart of their community. At Alexandra Rose, we are proud to deliver a mix of practical, place-based projects and national advocacy to shape a fairer future, where everyone can afford and enjoy fresh fruit & veg with dignity. 

If this aligns with how you see the world, and you want to use your skills and experience to help us build towards it, you’ll feel at home here. 

About the role  

We are looking for an experienced Head of Finance to help deliver our mission and support the growth and consolidation of the charity. As a member of our Senior Management Team, you will play a key role in implementing our new strategy as well as managing risk.

You will take overall responsibility for the organisation’s financial management, working closely with the Chief Executive and the Treasurer.

You will provide effective finance partner support to other functions within the charity to support its fundraising, operations and development.

You will also be responsible for the line management of the Finance & Business Administrator, working with the Chief Executive to both oversee and support the governance and compliance services function of the charity.

We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the communities we work in, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

Interview Process: The selection process may include two interviews:

Finance Officer (Part-time) 

Salary:£32,000 pro rata 

 
Hours:0.4 FTE 
 

Location:Remote, home based. 
 

Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026 
 

Interviews: Monday 28 September 2026 

About NADP 

The National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP)is the main professional body for disability and inclusion practitioners working in UK education, supporting better outcomes for disabled students. 

Why join NADP 

• Make a meaningful impact by supporting an organisation that improves opportunities for disabled students across education 

• Take ownership of a key role where your work directly supports how the organisation operates and grows 

• Be part of a small, values led team where collaboration, trust and inclusion are at the centre of how we work 

• Have the flexibility to work from home, with a healthy work life balance built into the role 

• Help shape and improve finance processes in an organisation focused on equity and positive change 

About the role 

We are looking for a Finance Officer to manage our day-to-day finance and payroll processes. 

You will work closely with the Operations Manager and support the smooth running of our financial activity. 

Key responsibilities 

Finance 

• Reconcile bank accounts and maintain accurate financial records 

• Manage income and expenditure processes 

• Schedule payment runs and ensure timely payments 

• Credit control and chasing debtors 

• Produce financial reports, forecasts and variance analysis 

• Support preparation of end of year accounts 

• Support external accountants with queries

Payroll 

• Support our external payroll provider to process monthly payroll and maintain records 

• Liaise with payroll provider to resolve payroll queries and produce reports 

General 

• Provide administrative support across the organisation 

• Support membership processes and respond to enquiries 

• Support delivery of events (online and in person) 

• Manage the filing, storage, archiving and security of documents meeting all Data Protection requirements and responsibilities 

Essential criteria 

• Experience managing finance processes and payroll 

• Experience producing financial reports and forecasts 

• Ability to explain financial information clearly 

• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection 

• Strong attention to detail and organisation skills 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team 

• Commitment to inclusion and equitable practice 

• Bookkeeping, accountancy or payroll qualification (or equivalent experience) 

Desirable criteria 

• Experience in a charity or membership organisation 

• Experience using Sage Business Cloud Accounting, Xero or similar software 

• Understanding of disability or education sectors 

How to apply 

Send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria, or you can apply using a format that works best for you, including written, video or audio, byclicking the apply button below. Even if you do not meet all the desirable criteria, we still encourage you to apply. Training can be provided where needed. 

We welcome applications from disabled people and offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria under the Disability Confident scheme. 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, to be considered for this role, you must currently have the right to work in the UK (for example, through British citizenship, settled/pre-settled status, or a valid work visa).

Strategic Finance Partner

Salary: £52,380 – £55,789

Location: National / predominantly remote working

MLC Partners is recruiting a Strategic Finance Partner for a large, highly impactful organisation operating nationally across the UK.

This is a strong opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys genuine business partnering rather than traditional month-end-focused finance. You’ll work directly with senior operational leaders, providing financial insight, constructive challenge and commercial support to help them make better decisions and identify financial risks early.

The role is predominantly remote, with a national remit and connection to a regional business unit.

The role:

As Strategic Finance Partner, you’ll manage relationships with a portfolio of Operational and Central Directors, providing targeted financial support where it can have the greatest impact. This includes regular strategic reviews, identifying emerging risks and providing financial challenge ahead of key decisions.

• Partner with operational leaders to assess financial performance, risks and opportunities
• Develop financial options and recommendations to support decision-making and service sustainability
• Provide financial input into commissioner and customer discussions, including funding, performance and contract variations
• Support the resolution of significant income and invoicing issues
• Provide finance input into bids, tenders and re-tenders, including pricing, assumptions and sustainability
• Deliver practical financial training and coaching to non-finance colleagues
• Work closely with FP&A, Financial Control and Shared Services to ensure decisions are supported by robust financial information

About you:

You’ll already have experience within finance business partnering or management accounting, with a track record of supporting budget holders and reviewing financial performance. You should be comfortable identifying financial risks, understanding the commercial and operational drivers behind the numbers, and working collaboratively across a wider finance function.

You’ll need:

• Strong financial and analytical skills
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Confidence influencing and challenging senior stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems

The organisation is open to part-qualified candidates, so this could be particularly attractive to someone progressing through ACA, ACCA or CIMA who already has solid business partnering experience and is ready for greater senior stakeholder exposure.

If you’re looking for a role where finance is genuinely expected to partner, influence and challenge, please get in touch with Annabelle at MLC Partners for a confidential conversation.

An organisation providing specialist support to the not-for-profit sector is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to join its team.

The Head of Finance will take responsibility for a broad range of financial management activities, working closely with senior stakeholders to provide high-quality financial information, analysis and advice. The role combines strategic financial planning with oversight of core financial reporting and control processes.

Key responsibilities include:
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across a complex, multi-entity international environment
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support organisational planning
• Oversee monthly management reporting, including analysis of performance against budget
• Manage year-end financial processes and coordinate with external auditors
• Provide financial insight and advice to senior stakeholders to support effective decision-making
• Oversee financial management and reporting requirements associated with externally funded activities
• Support the continued development of financial processes, controls and reporting

About You
• Fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)
• Experience within the charity, not-for-profit or a similarly complex environment would be advantageous
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling experience
• Experience overseeing management accounts and year-end processes

The role is mostly remote with occasional travel required for on-site meetings.
Given the international nature of the role, some flexibility around working hours may occasionally be required

About Us

The Marfan Trust is a small, niche medical charity and the only one of its kind in the UK, dedicated to improving and saving the lives of people affected by Marfan and Loeys-Dietz syndromes, which are inherited and life threatening due to heart involvement. We support patients and families through a personalised medical helpline, raise awareness and educate both the public and professionals through high-quality resources, webinars, and symposia, and fund cutting-edge research into improved treatments.

We are committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of employment and service delivery.

Fundraiser Job Description

Within a small, dynamic medical charity, the Fundraiser will play a pivotal role, engaging supporters through creative campaigns and cultivating strong relationships with donors, sponsors, and stakeholders.

The role is currently home-based in the UK, with remote staff communications.  Attendance at events across the UK is required, so the ability to travel is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Financial Management

• Monitor and track fundraising income in collaboration with the accountant
• Forecast income targets and plan campaign budgets and expenses
• Draft fundraising budgets and coordinate payment processing
• Analyse income trends and adapt activity during quieter periods
• Ensure transparency and accuracy in all fundraising finances

Sponsorship & Donor Relations

• Identify, approach, and secure new sponsors and major donors
• Develop compelling funding bids and sponsorship packages
• Maintain strong relationships with existing donors, demonstrating the impact of their support
• Act as a consistent point of contact for sponsors and supporters
• Acknowledge and steward donations appropriately

Marketing, Campaigns & Communications

• Develop and deliver marketing campaigns to support fundraising activity
• Create engaging content such as blogs, newsletters, brochures, videos, and appeals
• Write persuasive copy for donation pages and fundraising materials
• Maintain and update fundraising content on the website
• Coordinate with external designers, printers, and agencies as needed

Social Media & Digital Fundraising

• Develop and implement a social media strategy aligned with fundraising goals
• Create, schedule, and manage content across multiple platforms
• Promote campaigns, appeals, and events online
• Engage with supporters and monitor online conversations
• Track and report on engagement and fundraising performance
• Design and deliver online donation drives, Giving Days, and email campaigns
• Support paid advertising and collaborations with partners or influencers

Supporter Engagement & Community Building

• Share impact stories and donor recognition (with consent)
• Encourage peer-to-peer fundraising
• Foster an engaged and supportive online community

PR & Media Relations

• Forge relationships with local and national media
• Draft press releases and pitch fundraising stories
• Manage publicity for fundraising events
• Coordinate media opportunities, photo calls, and branded event materials

About You

You will be based in the UK.

You will have experience in marketing, ideally within charity fundraising, with a proven ability to deliver successful campaigns and grow income across multiple channels. You are confident writing persuasive copy, using data to inform decisions, and managing campaigns from inception to completion.

You are well organised, take initiative, and communicate easily with others. You work collaboratively, bring creativity to what you do, and pay close attention to detail. Confidence using Microsoft Office is essential. Most importantly, you care about the mission of a charity, and an interest in healthcare and medicine would be a welcome addition

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Contract: Permanent / Full Time

Salary: C. £130k per annum, depending on experience

Location: Remote / UK Based (regular travel to London office and other locations as required)

Closing Date: 10th September

Interview Dates: 5th & 7th October

Introduction

Doing Good Recruitment is proud to be exclusively partnering with a highly respected health organisation to appoint an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO). This critical leadership role will drive organisational transformation, operational excellence and long-term sustainable impact.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the COO will serve as a key strategic adviser and member of the executive leadership team, helping to shape organisational priorities and ensure effective delivery across a complex international organisation. Working closely with the CEO, Board and senior stakeholders, the COO will play a central role in driving organisational performance, strengthening governance and ensuring resources are deployed effectively to support long-term objectives.

The role will provide strategic leadership across core corporate functions, including people, finance, governance, risk, technology and business operations. The next postholder will ensure the organisation's operational infrastructure, systems and processes effectively support performance, fundraising and programme delivery, while positioning the organisation for long-term success.

About You

The successful candidate will bring substantial executive leadership experience, ideally gained within a complex, purpose-led or internationally operating organisation. As a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), you will possess excellent financial and commercial acumen, with experience leading organisational planning, overseeing significant budgets and providing strategic financial insight at the highest level. Experience of presenting to and working closely with Boards, Finance Committees and other senior governance groups will be essential.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of leading business improvement, organisational change and operational modernisation, alongside the ability to build credibility and influence across diverse stakeholder groups. This unique opportunity requires a collaborative and pragmatic leader who combines sound judgement with effective delivery, enabling organisations to adapt, grow and achieve sustainable impact. Experience of digital innovation, data-driven decision-making and the effective application of emerging technologies, including AI, would be advantageous.

Disability Confident

Our client is Disability Confident. Candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role and identify as having a disability (found on the application page) will be guaranteed an interview as part of their commitment to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Inclusion Statement

Doing Good Recruitment is committed to the highest standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that exceptional candidates do not always meet every requirement listed in a job description. If your experience aligns with most of the criteria and you are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

At The National Lottery Community Fund (The Fund), we are driven by our strategy ‘It starts with community’ and its four community-led missions, as well as our commitment to tackling poverty, discrimination and disadvantage through an equity-based approach. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK Portfolio at an ambitious moment of shaping the next phase of our strategy. We are looking for four Funding Officers (2x 12 month FTC, 1 x FTC until March 2027 and 1x FTC until July 2027) to join us and form part of a team of around 40 in total. 

The UK Portfolio supports the ambitions and potential of communities across the UK.  We focus on scaling projects with a UK-wide benefit, through significant investments and partnerships, which enable systems-level change for communities. Our funding is intended to complement the work of other country portfolios: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

Our Funding Officers are at the core of what we do in the UK Portfolio as we continue to develop in response to our strategy. Our team is spread across the UK, and we're looking for people from a variety of locations within the UK. 

Our current work includes: 

• TheUK Fund: offers long term funding to support organisations to scale proven work and approaches against two main themes: connected communities and youth voice. Funded projects consistently focus on systems change, community power and voice. 

• Climate Action Fund: supports UK-wide ambitious, partnership-led approaches to climate and environmental challenges, bringing together organisations to deliver long-term change at scale.

• Working in partnership with others: Examples include Communities for Children, focused on tackling child poverty, Together for Families, supporting early intervention for children and families. We are also developing new areas of work that explore the opportunities and implications of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence. 

Role Expectations 

Funding officers help amazing things to happen in communities. They play a vital role in ensuring we provide excellent service to communities all over the UK.

You will support organisations through the grant making process and use your knowledge and experience to make evidence informed judgements. You’ll manage key relationships with grant holders, responding to their needs, providing advice and considered feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations. 

You’ll be a great team player and play an active role in ensuring the effective running of team meetings. 

As a Funding Officer you will:  

• Support enquirers, applicants and grant holders through our funding processes, assessing and managing a caseload of applications and grants of varying value and complexity. 
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at different levels, including project visits and external events. 
• Produce and present clear reports which reflect sound judgement, sector knowledge and understanding of the Fund’s strategy, missions and policies 
• Identify, and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact. 
• Ensure our data is maintained, accurate and of high quality 
• Ensure  grant management and assessment contribute meaningfully to the Fund’s learning and impact.
• Demonstrate a commitment to, and ability to build understanding of the Fund’s ambition as an environmentally regenerative funder. 
• Contribute to projects including programme development, our equity based approach to funding, impact, continuous improvement and Fund wide initiatives. 

Skills & Requirements

You will use your critical thinking skills, curiosity, interest and understanding of our community-led missions to support and inform your approach to assessment and grant management. 

You’ll be joining a dynamic and welcoming geographically dispersed team, working with impactful and fascinating projects that are responding to and addressing a wide range of topics across the Fund’s four community-led missions.

We are looking for talented and proactive team players from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding.  

Whatever your background, the role would suit people who:  

• are passionate about achieving social change and have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• have skills and experience in presentation and report writing and basic accounting and budget management.
• can apply their research, data gathering, insight and critical analysis skills to learn quickly about a range of themes and issues. 
• can absorb a wide range of information and evidence and present it to others in a clear and concise manner. 
• can work flexibly at pace and to tight deadlines, using their initiative to manage their time working comfortably with competing priorities and deadlines. 
• are adept at building and maintaining relationships with people from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
• are strong team players committed to sharing learning with their colleagues and the wider Fund to improve our processes and practices. 
• are comfortable working with an online and geographically dispersed team.
• are comfortable learning and working with different systems and data.

You’ll report to one of our Portfolio Managers and work with other Funding Officers across different areas of the team.

The role requires occasional (once a month) travel across the UK to observe and critically analyse the work of applicants and grant holders.  

Interview details:

• Date:  W/C 12/10/2026 

• Format: Online – MS Teams 

• Location: UK-Wide 

We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact us.

To ask any questions, please email us.

How to apply: 

Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application. 

Essential Criteria: 

• Sector insight: Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary sector and communities across the UK and a well-developed appreciation of how they can respond to our strategy and missions.   

• Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills including report writing and with the ability to communicate complex ideas in an engaging and clear manner, tailored to different audiences.  

• Analytical skills: Ability to absorb a wide range of information and evidence to reach judgement-based recommendations with confidence, offering appropriate challenge and managing risk throughout the grant making lifecycle.  

• Organisational skills: Ability to plan and manage a caseload of assessments and grant management, balancing competing priorities and deadlines and demonstrating strong organisation and prioritisation skills.

• Relational skills: Ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.   

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: A strong understanding of our vision, our commitmentand our funding products - and the ability to apply this throughout the grant making lifecycle.  

Desirable Criteria: 

• Continuous improvement: A learning mindset and curiosity about our work with the ability to identify opportunities for learning and improvement across the team and wider directorate through proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement.  

• Data and finance: Ability to understand and assess data and financial information including business plans and accounts, and present this in an accessible way.  

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)