Financial accounting manager jobs
If you are passionate about building partnerships that help young people overcome adversity and thrive, we would love to hear from you.
£37,000-£40,170
Jamie’s Farm Bath, near Box, or other Jamie’s Farm locations considered
Permanent
Full-time 37.5hrs Mon-Fri, but part-time (0.8 FTE) also considered
An exciting opportunity to play a central role in enabling more young people to benefit from the Jamie’s Farm experience. At a time of real growth for our charity, we are looking for an experienced, driven and enthusiastic Partnerships Manager to join our team. You will build and manage a portfolio of school and organisational partners, develop lasting relationships, and secure the bookings that enable us to continue delivering our mission.
What is Jamie’s Farm?Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.As part of the dynamic HQ team we offer a beautiful and unique supportive working environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference.
More about the role:As Partnerships Manager you will manage bookings from new and existing school partners, working to ensure our farms are fully booked with the young people who need us most. You will take a lead in recruiting partners for our newer farms in Skipton and Lower Shockerwick, as well as for specific projects including work with schools in Westminster, Ealing, and with groups of asylum-seeking young people. Working alongside the Senior Partnerships Manager, you will develop relationships with academy chains, local authorities and other charities, and represent the charity at conferences and events to grow awareness of our work.
Location : Jamie's Farm Bath (HQ) preferred but other Jamie’s Farm locations considered
About you:We are looking for someone with proven experience forming long-term partnerships and a track record of seeing processes through from start to finish. You will be a clear, confident communicator, able to adapt your approach to a wide range of external audiences, and someone who brings genuine warmth and enthusiasm to building new relationships.
Organised and systematic, you ensure no opportunities are missed and are comfortable managing a busy pipeline of leads, bookings and relationships. You bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative approach, and you are passionate about Jamie’s Farm’s mission and the difference our work makes to young people.
Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.
How to Apply: Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application form and equal opportunities form to the email specified on our jobs page.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join VICTA's team and be part of our award-winning work empowering children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted. We help young people question limiting presumptions they might have, helping them to view themselves and their potential in a new way.
We seek an experienced fundraiser who is looking for their next challenge or wants more responsibility to develop and deliver a robust, high-quality mass participation events strategy and plan. Drawing on your experience and the strengths of the charity, you will be responsible for our flagship fundraising event, the TCS London Marathon and shape the future of our mass participation portfolio including bespoke challenges.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent planning and project management, relationship building and influencing skills. Your strong leadership skills and change management experience will be essential as you navigate and embed new challenges and ways of working within an ambitious and growing team. You’ll bring big picture perspective and use your communicating and influencing skills to ensure our key stakeholders help us deliver and grow. Embracing insight, testing, evaluation, and continuous optimisation you will make sure all our engagement is audience centred. If you are an ambitious, highly organised and passionate Senior Fundraising Manager, this is the role for you.
We provide a positive work culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted. The ideal candidate will be a problem solver, diligent, have a good sense of humour and happy to lead from the front. The position offers hybrid working with a minimum of three days in our Milton Keynes office.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter. A full job specification is available on request.
Benefits
- Hybrid working possible (minimum three days in office)
- Critical Illness Cover
- 23 days holiday rising to 28 (plus public holidays)
Empowering children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted and their families across the UK.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Purpose
To provide steady financial leadership, ensuring stability, compliance, and continuity during a period of transition. The postholder will maintain strong financial control and reporting, support delivery of agreed structural changes to the finance team and ensure a smooth handover to the incoming post holder.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Leadership and Control
• Maintain strong financial control, reporting and cashflow management.
• Advise CEO and Treasurer on financial stability, risk and reserves.
• Oversee fund management, compliance and key external relationships (auditors, banks, suppliers).
• Responsibility for managing and reviewing financial policies, procedures, standards, systems and processes to guide the charity’s financial decision-making.
• Oversight and administration of the payments & banking process & addressing queries as necessary. Including management of the bank mandate.
Team Leadership and Development
• Line manage and mentor the Assistant Accountant, maintaining morale, clarity, and professional standards during change.
Business Planning and Reporting
• Lead the preparation of the FY2026-27 budget, with a focus on three year financial planning.
• Lead quarterly reforecasting and scenario planning to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and maintain at least three months’ free reserves.
• Prepare clear financial analysis and documentation to support a smooth transition and effective handover.
Governance and Compliance
• Ensure financial obligations are met on time.
• Maintain documentation to support due diligence, risk management and compliance assurance to the Treasurer.
Person Specification Essential
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent). Strong record of senior charity or not-for-profit financial management.
• Proven hands-on ability in safeguarding and maintaining financial control, and compliance during organisational change.
• Understanding of SORP, restricted funding, and grant reporting.
• Calm, credible, and pragmatic, able to command confidence of trustees and senior colleagues.
Desirable
• Experience in environmental, research, or education sectors.
• Familiarity with Sage or similar finance systems.
• Experience in change management and business improvement, ideally within a not-for-profit setting.
Values and Approach
The successful candidate will combine technical strength with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach, ensuring continuity, supporting staff through transition, and handing over a stable, well-functioning Finance team to their successor.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interserve is committed to working cross culturally amongst the peoples of Asia and the Arab World; to see lives and communities transformed through encounter with Jesus Christ.
We are looking for a personable Finance Co-ordinator to join our small friendly team at our National Office in Birmingham, based at the heritage site of the ex 'Call the Midwife' sisters.
You will need to have a passion for Interserve’s vision and mission as well as significant hands-on finance experience. You should be qualified in Financial Management or Book keeping, with a qualification at minimum AAT level 3 or equivalent as minimum.
Good experience of accounts preparation and using an accounting system or database are essential.
The role includes:
· Assisting the Finance Manager with the preparation of draft accounts, and year-end preparation, including accounts accruals and reconciliation.
· Assisting with the transition to a new accounting system.
· Liaising with suppliers, tender applications and independent examiners and responding to audit queries.
· Processing and accounting for all supplier invoices and payments,
· Completing month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
· Preparing and submitting Gift Aid claims in a timely manner
You should possess excellent numeracy and accuracy with detailed spreadsheets, along with effective administration skills and the ability to handle confidential information sensitively. You should be a good communicator, both verbally and in writing and be able to work independently and as part of the Finance Team.
In return, our National Office offers a welcoming, prayerful community, with a commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements.
The salary for this role is £36,481 for full time hours. This is a hybrid role which can be worked from the office and at home, with a minimum once a week attendance at the National Office in Birmingham. Additional days on site will be required during the induction phase.
Please refer to the full JD and person specification attached below.
Closing date: 25th March 2026
Interviews will take place at our National Office in Birmingham on 31st March 2026
Interserve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all within the Interserve community to share this commitment. DBS certificates will be required for all workers.
Please follow the link to our website for further application details. Send a completed application form, CV and covering letter.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: temporary for 6 months
Pay: £30.22 per hour plus holiday pay
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Central London
Hybrid: 3 days per week on-site
An established charity in the cultural sector is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 6-month interim role. You’ll join a supportive finance team and play a key role in delivering high-quality statutory reporting and technical accounting during a period of organisational change.
About the role
You will focus on core financial accounting responsibilities, including consolidated accounts, fixed asset management, IFRS 16 implementation, tax compliance and supporting the year-end process. You will also provide technical guidance to colleagues and ensure strong governance and reporting standards.
As the Financial Accountant you will need:
- ACA or ACCA qualified with post-qualification experience gained within a complex, multi-faceted organisation.
- Significant experience preparing consolidated statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP.
- Strong experience managing large fixed-asset portfolios, including multi-million-pound land and property valuations.
- Proven experience implementing IFRS 16.
- Strong understanding of VAT, Corporation Tax and other charity-related tax matters.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
A prestigious, world-renowned professional membership body and educational charity is seeking a Financial Accountant to join them. This is a pivotal role that balances technical reporting, tax compliance, and systems development within a complex group structure.
As the Financial Accountant, you will oversee the accurate recording of accounting entries and lead the production of subsidiary financial statements. You will act as the organisation’s technical expert on accounting standards and the primary lead for VAT and Corporation Tax.
Key Responsibilities:
Produce subsidiary accounts and support the Group Financial Reporting Manager with consolidated year-end statements.
Prepare and submit quarterly group VAT returns and manage relationships with external tax advisors and HMRC.
Act as the functional administrator for the finance system, driving improvements and providing staff training.
Administer investment portfolios, scholarship programmes, and fund accounting.
Lead and develop a Finance Administrator, specifically providing mentorship through their apprenticeship programme.
Manage the fixed asset register, intercompany reconciliations, and lead on cash flow monitoring.
Essential Requirements:
CCAB (ACA or ACCA).
- Experience working as a Financial Accountant in a charity or membership organisation.
Proven experience in reporting and consolidation for a group of entities.
Strong Excel and system skills.
Ability to present complex financial data simply to non-finance stakeholders and boards.
Salary is £55,000 + Benefits. Central London based with hybrid working.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis with interviews being set up immediately. Please apply with your CV ASAP to ensure you are considered.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Us
Social Care in Action (SCA Care) provides high-quality Home Care, Live-in Care, Day Care, Extra Care, and Specialist Care services across Hampshire. Our mission is to empower people to live their best lives through compassionate, professional, and personalised support. Everything we do is rooted in our values. The Finance Manager will:
- Put people at the centre of financial decision-making
- Act with integrity, accountability and transparency
- Collaborate across teams to make a real difference
- Aim high, lead by example and drive continuous improvement
About the Role
This is critical role within the organisation, supporting essential services for people and communities. It is a senior operational finance role with responsibility for day-to-day financial management, robust controls, accurate reporting and compliance. You will work closely with the Payroll Manager, our Executive Management Team and Operational Managers providing trusted financial insight that supports informed decision-making and service delivery.
You will also lead and develop our finance team, ensuring purchase ledger and sales ledger activities are accurate, efficient and well controlled.
About You
We are looking for someone who combines strong technical finance skills with a collaborative, people-centred approach.You will have strong technical finance skills and proven experience in a Finance Manager or Management Accountant role.
You will also have:
- A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent), or be willing to work towards one
- Strong financial reporting, analysis and control experience
- Experience preparing audit or statutory accounts
- Experience of implementing and embedding new financial systems
- Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
- The confidence to challenge, escalate risks and maintain high standards of governance
It would be an advantage if you also have
- Experience in health, social care or another regulated environment
- Experience working in the charity or not-for-profit sector
If this sounds like the role for you, please go to our website for more information. To apply you will need to submit a CV and cover letter, explaining in no more than two sides of A4 why you feel this is the right role for you and how you meet the person specification.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Who are we
Unlocking Potential is the charity that supports schools and communities to ensure no child or family struggles alone with their social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide flexible, over-time, multi-disciplinary therapeutic support that meets children and families where they are, and enables them to feel safe, understood and the best version of themselves.
The scale of the social and mental health challenges affecting children and families in the UK is greater than ever before and our services for schools, and with families, is an impactful response to unprecedented demand and unmet need for therapeutic support.
Vision
Everyone feels supported, equipped and able to achieve their potential.
Mission
Our mission is to provide tailored therapeutic support to more children, while training the practitioners of the future to build holistic, resilient social systems that equip children and their families with the confidence, tools, and skills to thrive at school and within their communities.
Values
Individual
Everything we do is about the individual and what is right for them – no two children, families or schools are the same.
Innovative
We look for new solutions, evolving our thinking and approach – ensuring the use of bold, co-designed practice.
Collaborative
We choose to work with others to find the best solutions – we are stronger together.
Overview
This is an exciting time to be joining the charity! Our new strategy focuses on growth and long-term sustainability, with ambitious plans to extend our reach and impact nationally and to expand and diversify our services. Our long-term ambition for the future is a transformed landscape of multi-disciplinary therapeutic support in schools, with UP acknowledged and recognised as a thought-leader, innovator, preferred collaborator and convener.
Working closely with the Finance & Resources Director, this newly created role will be a key member of UP’s Finance team, supporting the charity to successfully deliver the charity’s strategic plan. You will provide accurate financial information, robust accounting controls and support for budgeting and programme costing, helping the charity operate efficiently and sustainably.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in charity or not-for-profit finance, confident in accounting software (Xero) and with strong Excel skills. You will be highly organised, detail-focused, and able to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Ideally, London; however, we can accept applications from Bristol and Manchester too
1st stage interviews: 07/04 and 08/04 (over MS Teams)
2nd stage interviews: 14/04 (in our South London Centre)
For more information or to apply, please click "apply now" to be directed to our careers site.
We’re looking for an ambitious individual with strong relationship-building skills to join our team as a Senior Partnerships Manager focused on the technology, media and commercial sectors. If you are an enthusiastic, creative, and self-motivated individual with a track record in supporting and developing fundraising partnerships, then this is the role for you.
You will be joining the team at a critical time as we develop creative ways to solve the challenges faced by young people today. We have a bold Corporate Partnerships income target, and this role will play an important part in helping us deliver our organisational promise, with a specific focus on tech and media activations.
We work with a fantastic variety of organisations, including Apple, Amazon, Sky and TikTok, and our partnerships continue to evolve and deliver a wide range of value measures to each business, The King's Trust and the young people we support.
Our sector partnerships have an incredible impact on young lives. Some examples include:
- Employability: connecting businesses with young people to provide a pipeline of new, diverse talent, whilst having a lasting impact on young people’s lives.
- Commercial: building commercial and brand-awareness campaigns and establishing valuable sponsorship opportunities.
- Employee Engagement: inspiring employees with fun, meaningful ways to fundraise for The Trust, and share their skills through volunteering with young people.
You will lead, manage, and grow a portfolio of strategic corporate partnerships including Sky and TikTok to generate the essential income we need to transform young people’s lives.
Your role as Senior Partnerships Manager will be to:
- Lead and deliver against the strategic direction for your partners, ensuring robust partnership plans are in place to enable increased and continued support of our work.
- Ensure financial targets are met and deliver partnership objectives, including programme activity, employee engagement, commercial, and marketing & communications.
- Provide support and leadership to a matrix team of account managers and executives.
You will join an ambitious, collaborative team of partnership experts who are passionate about providing young people the opportunity to live, learn and earn – creating a better future through jobs and education.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Senior Corporate Partnerships Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Senior Corporate Partnerships Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences, and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Req ID: 3884
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CIPFA
Financial Controller
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000
Permanent, Full-time (32 hours across 4 days – compressed hours)
Hybrid working – typically 2 days a week in the office
Office based in Moorgate, London
About CIPFA
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is the world’s only professional accountancy body dedicated to public finance. For over a century, we have supported governments, public services and organisations across the UK and internationally to ensure public money is managed effectively and transparently.
Our work sits at the heart of public trust. From setting professional standards and providing training to delivering advisory services and research, CIPFA plays a critical role in strengthening financial management across the public sector. Our members work in central and local government, health, housing, and international development, helping ensure that public resources deliver the greatest possible impact.
As CIPFA continues to develop its global reach and commercial activities, we are seeking a Financial Controller to help ensure the organisation maintains the highest standards of financial stewardship, governance and reporting.
About the Role
We’re seeking a senior member of the CIPFA Finance management team. Alongside the core deliverables, you’ll work with the CFO and Head of Finance to shape our financial strategy and transform operations.
The Financial Controller will lead CIPFA’s technical accounting, treasury, tax and financial reporting activities across the organisation and its trading subsidiary.
This is a broad and hands-on role with responsibility for statutory reporting, year-end and audit management, treasury oversight and the charity’s tax environment. You will ensure CIPFA maintains robust financial controls and compliance with charity accounting standards while shaping wider finance initiatives and organisational projects.
Working closely with colleagues across the finance team and the wider organisation, you will also provide expertise on complex accounting matters including revenue recognition, grants and fund accounting, and foreign currency activity.
CIPFA has successfully implemented a suite of Microsoft systems providing a platform for further operational transformation. The role offers the opportunity to substantially improve reporting and processes to deliver strategic change and enhanced financial governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for the charity, subsidiary and consolidated group.
- Manage the year-end close process and act as the key point of contact for external auditors.
- Oversee CIPFA’s tax and VAT environment, including compliance, quarterly returns and partial exemption calculations.
- Manage treasury activities including cash management, investments and foreign currency exposure.
- Maintain strong financial controls and support improvements to the organisation’s control environment.
- Oversee complex accounting areas including property accounting, grants and revenue recognition.
- Ensure compliance with SORP FRS102 and other relevant accounting standards.
- Support the budgeting process and quarterly reforecasts in collaboration with the Finance Business Partner.
- Work with colleagues to improve financial systems, reporting capability and the chart of accounts structure.
- Manage internal audits and contribute to wider governance, risk and compliance initiatives.
- Provide financial training, guidance and documentation across areas of responsibility.
What We’re Looking For
- A fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong experience preparing charity and group statutory accounts.
- Experience managing charity tax and VAT matters, including partial exemption and international sales.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting standards, particularly SORP FRS102.
- Experience managing year-end processes and working with external auditors.
- Strong Excel and analytical skills, with experience improving systems and financial processes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
- A proactive and improvement-focused approach to finance operations.
Why Join CIPFA?
CIPFA offers the opportunity to work in an organisation with a unique and meaningful mission: supporting better financial management across public services worldwide.
We pride ourselves on being collaborative, people-focused and forward-looking. Our hybrid working model and compressed four-day week provide flexibility while enabling our teams to deliver impactful work in a supportive environment.
You will join a finance team that plays a central role in ensuring CIPFA continues to deliver high-quality services to members, governments and public organisations around the world.
How to Apply
CIPFA are partnering with Allen Lane on this appointment. To find out more about the role or to discuss your suitability, please contact Iain Slinn at Allen Lane to arrange an informal conversation.
Closing deadline: Monday 23rd March
1st stage interview: w/c 30th March
2nd stage interview: w/c 6th April
Are you looking to add great value to an already successful finance team? Do you have a strong understanding of budgeting & forecasting? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so then read on….
My client is a leading Charity with a turnover of £100m+ seeking an interim FP&A Manager on an 3–6-month temporary basis.
The main responsibilities of the interim FP&A Manager are:
- Managing competing projects and deadlines including management accounts, cash flow forecasting, and budgeting.
- Support in the creation and testing of forecast and budget templates.
- Building long term models, reserves, cash flow and investment planning at a time of significant organisational transformation.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced, FP&A Manager to come in and hit the ground running with an already established finance team, with an opportunity for flexible working.
My client is looking for:
- Leadership experience in a broad FPA role including budgeting, medium-term forecasting, management accounting all round FP&A experience.
- Must have experience in charity, and commercial organisation leading on financial planning and analysis.
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting is essential.
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivelent qualification
My client can offer flexible working throughout the duration of the contract and an expectation of 2 days a week in the office based in central London and the rest working remotely.
Applications for this role are now under review, and the deadline could well be brought forward if the suitable candidate is found. Therefore, do not delay in submitting your application!
Your new company
As one of London's largest Housing Associations, you'll be joining an organisation with a strong social purpose and a commitment to delivering high-quality services to the communities it supports.
Your New Role
This is a new role added to strengthen the Financial Accounting team from a tax perspective, assisting in the delivery of high quality financial reporting and compliance.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead on tax, ensuring preparation of tax returns including VAT, CIS, Corporation Tax, Gift Aid and Employment Taxes.
- Identify and implement tax planning opportunities.
- Manage relationships with internal and external advisors and tax authorities, as required.
- Support the Group with ad-hoc tax and technical accounting queries.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Full CCAB or CIMA qualification (or equivalent). Essential.
- Experience with core tax areas such as VAT, CIS or Corporation Tax and the ability to interpret legislative changes.
- Strong financial accounting experience gained in practice, industry, or the public/not-for-profit sector.
- Solid understanding of UK accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements.
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with reconciliations and supporting month-end activities.
Desirable:
- Experience preparing group or consolidated accounts.
- Prior exposure to operating in a public or not-for-profit environment such as housing, local or central government, or wider public services.
- Experience supporting external audit processes.
What You'll Get in Return
- You'll join a supportive and purpose-driven organisation where your work genuinely contributes to meaningful outcomes across the community.
- Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office
- Flexible working options
- Generous annual leave and matched pension scheme.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV (in Word please). We will call you if you are shortlisted. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Finance Manager (Part-Time)
Hours: 16 hours per week (hybrid working, with at least 50% of time in the Guildford office)
Salary: £43,000–£45,000 FTE (depending on experience)
Reports to: Chief Executive
Direct reports: Finance Administrator
Oakleaf Enterprise is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our team. This is a key role within the organisation, working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and wider Senior Management Team. You’ll oversee all financial activity, ensure compliance with Charity SORP and relevant regulations, and support the organisation to operate efficiently and responsibly.
About the role
You will lead on all financial reporting, planning and compliance, and ensure financial information is accurate, timely and useful for decision-making. You will also manage one member of staff (Finance Administrator) and work with colleagues across the organisation to support budgeting, forecasting, project costing and grant applications.
Key responsibilities
Board & Leadership
- Advise the CEO and Board on all financial matters, ensuring all legal and financial requirements are met.
- Attend Board and relevant sub-committee meetings.
- Provide financial input for the Strategic Business Plan and other analysis as required.
Reporting
- Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, restricted/unrestricted funds and balance sheet reporting.
- Lead the year-end process with external accountants, including audit/independent exam planning, reconciliations, site visits and production of Financial Statements.
- Work with the CEO and department leads to prepare the annual budget and provide variance analysis for Board approval.
- Produce a six‑month reforecast.
- Monitor restricted funds and update the Fundraising and Client Services teams.
- Track reserves and ensure adherence to the reserves policy.
Tax
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, ensuring correct application of partial exemption rules.
- Review gift aid and GASDS claims to ensure compliance and maximise income.
Payroll
- Ensure compliance with pensions, NMW and tax regulations.
- Oversee P11Ds and payrolling of benefits (where applicable).
- Support and oversee the Finance Administrator with SAGE payroll and keep up to date with relevant tax/employment law changes.
- Review payroll before submission.
Other responsibilities
- Manage high‑level cashflow and work with the Finance Administrator on daily cash monitoring.
- Line-manage the Finance Administrator.
- Support departments with project budgets, cashflows and grant applications.
- Develop and update financial systems and controls as the organisation evolves.
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure cost‑effective purchasing (including IT, utilities and contracts).
- Contribute to the wider SMT.
- Maintain the chart of accounts in SAGE and ensure monthly reconciliations and journals are completed.
- Keep up with CPD requirements.
- Carry out other duties as required.
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a charity, with strong knowledge of Charity SORP (old and new).
- Experience using SAGE 50.
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA).
Benefits
- Stakeholder pension with 4% employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 32 days’ holiday including statutory leave, plus your birthday off
- Paid sick leave
How to apply
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Pathway Project is an inspiring Domestic Abuse Charity that makes a difference, it's a great place to work, we are a charity with big ambitions and huge energy and we need a Finance Manager who can match our energy.
We are currently evolving a bold new strategy and a passion for excellence in service delivery. Supported by a driven and energetic board of trustees the new Chief Executive is leading Pathway Project through their ambitious plans.
It’s a really fantastic time to join our amazing charity as we move into the next phase of our exciting journey.
We are looking for a new Finance Manager to be responsible for the effective day-to-day financial management of the charity supporting the CEO with the Finance Strategy.
She will be driven, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including the Charity Commission and Charity SORP (FRS 102).
She will work closely with the CEO, SMT and Trustees and she will provide clear, timely financial information to support sound operational and strategic decision-making and help ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
Please apply via CharityJob apply, please ensure your covering letter and CV hold sufficient information to evidence where you meet the requirements of the Role Profile.
For a discussion about the role please contact the CEO Sam Booth , the office number is available on the website
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The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is looking for an experienced Financial Manager to lead our finance function covering the charity and trading subsidiary. You will join the Senior Management Team working together to ensure strong and coordinated operational management across the charity. The role is accountable to the CEO and the Finance Committee for all aspects of the organisation’s finances, for ensuring that all income and expenditure are managed and monitored systematically, prudently and legally. We have a variety of income sources including charity fundraising, a trading arm, landing fees (for Skomer Island), membership subscriptions, investment income, legacies and multiple grants of varying sizes. We are currently in a healthy position with our finances and have clean audits every year.
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