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Finance Manager at Reading Students’ Union
Location: University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, Berkshire
Salary: £ 36,596 - £45,653 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent - Full time, 35 hours a week which can be condensed into 4 days
A role where you can innovate and make a real impact!
About Reading Students’ Union
We are a dynamic, student-focused organisation dedicated to empowering students and enhancing their university experience. Our vision is to be a place for everyone; we inspire and empower students to change the world. Check out our exciting new strategy.
The Role: Finance Manager
As Finance Manager, you will be at the heart of Reading Students’ Union’s Finance team, providing senior operational leadership and expert financial support to ensure the Union operates efficiently, transparently, and in line with its charitable purpose, values, and legal obligations.
You will be the trusted expert on the Union’s finances. You will be overseeing management accounts, statutory accounts, payroll, and financial systems and will be a key business partner to senior leaders, budget holders, and elected student officers. Working closely with the Director of Finance, you will help build a strong culture of effective financial management across both charitable and commercial activities, ensuring financial decisions always reflect our mission, vision, values, and ethics.
You will be the line-manager of the Finance team, drive continuous improvement, support strategic delivery, and confidently deputise for the Director of Finance when required.
What you’ll do:
Financial Reporting & Data-Driven Insight
- Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all key financial reports to support informed decision-making.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and annual final accounts.
- Design, maintain, and analyse KPI reports to monitor financial health and operational efficiency.
- Respond promptly and accurately to requests for financial data and insights, including Board reports.
Financial Planning & Business Partnering
- Collaborate with the Director of Finance to develop and implement long-term financial planning aligned with strategic objectives.
- Act as a trusted partner for commercial strategy, providing insights on income generation and subsidiary operations.
- Support annual budgeting and reforecasting processes, ensuring robust financial oversight.
Operational Finance Management
- Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including invoice processing, payment runs, journal preparation, and reconciliations.
- Manage cash flow and reserves to ensure financial stability.
- Maintain aged debtor and creditor records and reconcile balance sheet accounts (prepayments, accruals, PAYE, NIC, payroll control).
Systems, Controls & Compliance
- Control the operation of the SU’s accounting system and ensure completion of month-end and year-end procedures.
- Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Develop and maintain accessible financial procedures aligned with best practice and audit recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with financial legislation, governance frameworks, and statutory reporting requirements (VAT returns, Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC).
Risk, Governance & Assurance
- Maintain an accurate and live risk register in collaboration with the Director of Finance.
- Implement robust internal financial controls across the organisation.
- Support the Finance & Risk Committee and ensure adequate insurance coverage and asset management.
- Work confidently within governance frameworks, providing assurance to senior leaders and Trustees.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Line-manage the Finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Provide training and guidance on financial processes and best practices.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including auditors and insurers.
About You
Essential
- AAT qualified or part‑qualified accountant (or willing to work towards).
- Significant experience as a Finance Manager or in a senior finance role.
- Advanced Excel skills (creating data, analysing data, manipulating data)
- Strong numerical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities in a busy and fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communicator, confident in explaining financial information to non‑finance colleagues.
- Confident people manager with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop others.
- Passionate about using financial insight to support effective decision‑making.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD or professional development.
- Proven experience in:
- Producing monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reports.
- Managing day‑to‑day finance operations, including invoicing, payments, reconciliations, and payroll.
- Business partnering with budget holders and senior leaders.
- Leading the development of financial processes and controls to strengthen governance, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Working within governance frameworks and applying good financial controls.
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Desirable:
- Experience working in a charity, education, or student-focused environment.
- Knowledge of charity VAT requirements and governance frameworks.
- Experience supporting Boards, Trustees, or Finance & Risk Committees.
- Knowledge of EPOS, stock control, or electronic payment systems.
Why Join Us?
- Inclusive and supportive team culture
- Flexible working options
- 35 days annual leave including Christmas and Easter closure days
- Professional development opportunities
- Unique working environment in the heart of a vibrant Student’s Union, set on a stunning, green campus.
Ready to make bold change happen? Ready to lead the way?
Join us and help shape the future of student life at Reading Students’ Union.
Committed to equality, celebrating diversity, and embedding sustainability—building an inclusive workplace and a brighter future for all.
To be a place for everyone, we inspire & empower students to change the world
Job Title: Faith and Communities Engagement Officer (Westminster)
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Location: Home working with regular travel across Westminster to faith and community venues in the borough
Contract: Fixed term (until September 2027)
Salary: £40,535 per annum
About us
Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments.
About you
We are looking for someone with a depth of knowledge and experience of the faith and community homelessness sector (existing connections within Westminster would be a benefit). The successful applicant will feel confident to speak to anyone and will proactively seek out opportunities to build partnerships and promote and develop the existing work of the homelessness sector in Westminster.
About the role
The Faith and Communities Engagement Officer role is designed to enhance and strengthen the infrastructure of homelessness services across Westminster by mobilising and supporting faith and community-based initiatives and groups. The intention is to facilitate effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector services and promote sustainable, community-led responses to homelessness and rough sleeping.
Key responsibilities will include engagement and partnership development, capacity building and support, infrastructure and sustainability and advocacy. The role will play a vital part in bridging gaps between grassroots faith and community initiatives and formal homelessness systems, ensuring coordinated and compassionate support for those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping.
Benefits
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29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year. This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time.
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After 3 years of service you are entitled to one additional day of holiday for each additional year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, pro-rata if part time.
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We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible we operate core hours of 10 – 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these. Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager.
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As this role is offered as Home Working, we will provide some financial support to get you set up with appropriate equipment.
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We offer an employee assistance programme through Spectrum Life, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support.
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We offer a cycle-to-work scheme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Social Finance is an ambitious non-profit that designs, funds and scales solutions to complex social problems. Our vision is a fairer world where together we unleash the potential of people and communities. We work with governments, funders, communities and the social sector to tackle some of the most persistent challenges facing society in the UK.
Our multidisciplinary team brings together experience from the public, private and charity sectors. We are known for our collaborative and intellectually curious culture and for delivering systems change, improving how entire systems operate so they produce better, lasting outcomes.
One of our most significant initiatives is IPS Grow, which supports the national expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment services across England. IPS is an evidence-based approach that helps people experiencing severe mental illness, addiction and other health challenges find and sustain competitive employment with tailored support.
IPS Grow works with commissioners, healthcare providers and delivery partners to expand high-quality IPS services, improve quality and learning across the system, and ensure the data and evidence behind IPS continue to demonstrate its impact. Scaling IPS has been a priority for Social Finance since 2015 and continues to be an integral part of our work today.
With IPS Grow transitioning from a fast‑growing initiative to a mature organisation with expanding reach and influence, we are now looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer to join the IPS Grow and Social Finance Senior Leadership Team.
The COO will provide strategic leadership across IPS Grow’s operational infrastructure, ensuring the organisation has the systems, processes and capabilities required to deliver impact at scale. You will strengthen financial oversight, resource planning and risk management while helping develop IPS Grow’s data and digital capability. The role will also help shape the organisational structures and culture needed to support sustainable growth.
We are looking for a senior operational leader with experience in finance and the non-profit or publicly funded sectors, ideally with a track record of helping organisations scale. You will bring strong financial literacy, sound strategic judgement and the ability to build effective operational frameworks in complex environments.
You will be a collaborative partner across IPS Grow and the wider Social Finance organisation, building trusted relationships, bringing clarity to operational challenges and fostering a strong “one team” culture across a distributed team.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next phase of IPS Grow’s development. If this resonates with you, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots.
Applications should include a CV and covering letter responding to the following questions:
- What is motivating you to become our new Chief Operating Officer for IPS Grow? (200 words)
- Given what you have read about us so far, what do you believe would make an effective Chief Operating Officer for IPS Grow? (200 words)
- Please describe your experience ensuring an organisation had the right systems, processes or capabilities in place to use data effectively. What was your role and what difference did this make? (250 words)
- Please tell us about a time when you built strong partnerships across teams or organisations to deliver a shared goal. What approach did you take and what was the outcome? (250 words)
Victim Support is proud to provide an Affected by Crime (ABC) service across Humberside which provides a single point of contact for victims of all crime, whether or not they have reported to the police, to receive support and information.
We are currently looking for an Engagement Officer to join the team working 22.5 hours per week. This role is home-based with regular travel required throughout the Humberside region.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Welcome Bonus: £500 on successful completion of probation period.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who will promote and increase engagement with the Humberside ABC Service. The Humberside ABC service provides services to anyone affected by crime and as an Engagement Officer you will work alongside our team to enhance the offer we provide by promoting the service and working with our partners including the police.
As an Engagement Officer you will be responsible for:
- Promoting the work of the service through events and presentations
- Providing training and awareness sessions to partner agencies including Humberside Police
- Maintaining and developing our online presence including updating website information and controlling our social media accounts
- Income generation and identifying fundraising opportunities
We are looking for someone with strong communication skills who is motivated, engaging and innovative. As an Engagement Officer, you will play an integral part in developing and embedding our Criminal Justice Champion (CJC) and Victim Friendly Organisation (VFO) programs across Humberside to ensure that victims have a voice within the criminal justice system and organisations are promoting victim's rights and voices.
You will attend events, network with other agencies and develop and deliver presentations to both internal and external colleagues, community groups and other identified audiences. This means that although the role is home-based, regular travel is required within Humberside and occasionally across the wider region.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
A collaborative and tenant focused Housing provider in London is looking to take on a Rent Recovery Officer in their welcoming team environment. They believe in affordable, good quality houses and are committed to making a difference to their customers and communities in the local area.
They are looking to bring someone in for a minimum of 6 months with the high likelihood it is extended further. The candidate will manage their patch of properties and are responsible for maximising rental income whilst providing great customer support.
Responsibilities:
- Lead on rent accounts and be the point of contact for tenants for queries
- Maximise income recovery through intervention
- Follow landlord approved escalation processes and procedures
- Hit personal and team KPI’s and help with the take-up of Universal Credit
Requirements:
- Knowledge of income management and relevant housing legislation
- Understanding of welfare benefits and use of financial records and IT systems
- Strong customer service and working well in a team environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
If you are looking for your next role and are experienced in Rental Income Recovery, please apply ASAP.
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
Under the direct supervision of the Finance Manager and overall guidance of the Resources Management Officer and the Chief of Mission and, in collaboration with relevant units at Headquarters and the Administrative Centres the incumbent will assist in financial duties of the Resources Management Department in IOM UK.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
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Review and verify all types of transactions—from procurement to payment requests—to confirm proper authorization and complete supporting documentation.
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Support financial resource management by helping to monitor and control assets, reserves, funds, and supplies in alignment with IOM policies and regulations.
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Verify vendor claims to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial guidelines.
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Assist in the preparation of annual budgeting submission and revisions, including preparing estimating staff costs, and forecasting expenses such as utilities, office operations, and services.
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Extract, input, and maintain financial data across various accounting and finance systems.
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Assist in providing guidance to colleagues on accounting, budgeting, and financial matters when needed.
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Assist in payroll preparation by conducting accuracy and validity checks on monthly payroll results.
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Perform claim validations against documentation to confirm that that all purchases and services are properly authorized and received.
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Support reporting activities, including the preparation of financial, budgetary, statistical, and other operational reports.
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Provide administrative support for staff services such as travel arrangements, expense claims, and document retrieval.
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Maintain proper record‑keeping, keeping complete and compliant documentation for all posted payments and accounting files in accordance with established standards.
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Support payment process from initiation to completion in accordance with established procedures and internal controls.
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Support invoice validation and other finance operations as required.
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Perform other related duties as required.
For more details about the role and the organisation, and to apply, please visit our website: https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers
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Role summary
Are you a forward-thinking finance professional who wants to use your skills to change lives? Are you highly motivated, organised with an eye for detail? Do you enjoy responsibility and working with figures, solving problems and completing tasks to a high standard?
Help empower a global community by leading finance at Shift.ms and its trading subsidiary, realworld ms. We’re looking for a highly organised and self motivated Finance Manager to support its growth ambitions. Reporting directly to the CEO and Head of Operations, you’ll turn figures into insights, helping us solve problems and shape the long-term strategy that allows us to support more MSers than ever before.
Why Shift.ms?
Shift.ms, the social network for people with MS (MSers), launched in 2009. Founded by MSers, for MSers, the charity supports many thousands of recently diagnosed people across the world as they make sense of MS. Shift.ms has an engaged, global community of over 80,000 members, driven by people with MS. From diagnosis, MSers join to connect with others, get the support they need, and together, learn to proactively manage their MS.
realworld ms was founded in 2024, realworld ms operates as the industry-facing subsidiary of Shift.ms. realworld ms enables MS stakeholders to draw on real-world evidence to develop products, treatments and services that meet today’s MSer needs.
What we expect from you
Working alongside the Head of Operations, CEO and department heads, your responsibilities will cover Shift.ms and its wholly owned subsidiary, realworld ms ltd, as follows:
Financial management
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Be the primary point of contact for our Treasurer, Accountant and External Auditor;
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Review and constantly improve processes and internal controls for finance;
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Lead the development of annual budgets and shorter/longer term forecasts as needed;
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Manage accounting, budget and cash flow, and working with the CEO, develop cost reduction strategies as needed;
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Prepare monthly management accounts incorporating variance analysis of budgets vs. actuals and headline narrative;
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Manage monthly payroll with an external payroll provider;
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Draft consolidated statutory accounts for audit and lead the coordination of year-end audit;
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Prepare quarterly VAT returns for the Group and be the main point of contact for HMRC;
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Make recommendations for corporate gift aid donations based on performance and future forecasts for the subsidiary;
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Present finance updates in-person at quarterly board meetings normally held in London;
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Manage and lead FinCom meetings, typically held quarterly;
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Attend the trustee annual away weekend.
Bookkeeping
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Lead the financial operations of the charity including recording transactions onto the finance system (Quickbooks), managing cashflow, invoicing, accounts payable/receivable, processing of purchase invoices and supplier payments;
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Complete month end reconciliations as part of the preparation of monthly management accounts;
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Track, calculate and process intercompany recharges to ensure costs sit within the correct entity;
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Track and ensure correct treatment and reporting of restricted/unrestricted funds;
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Process employee, volunteer & trustee expense claims;
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Manage the relationship with an external payroll bureau, liaising with them to ensure payroll is processed accurately and paid on time;
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Support employee onboarding including obtaining details for payroll and pre employment checks.
Other
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Collaborate with senior stakeholders on projects and reporting;
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Track income receipts and projections for weekly income generation calls with heads of department;
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Process gift aid claims;
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Process incentive payments for realworld ms participants;
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Renew insurances.
Qualifications, skills and abilities (E= Essential D = Desirable)
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Be part or fully qualified with a professional accounting qualification ACCA, CIMA or ACA, with at least 2-3 years post qualification experience. (E)
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Employment history in a charity/3rd sector role (D)
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Good understanding of charity reporting requirements and Charity SORP (E) especially the technical application of income recognition requirements for the charity and its subsidiary
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Experience of VAT reporting (E) including an understanding of VAT recovery with respect to business and non business for charities, place of supply (overseas transactions)
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Experience in developing organisational budgets/forecasts (D)
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Good analytical and communication skills (E)
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Strong organisational, time management, and prioritisation skills (E)
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Excellent attention to detail (E)
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Excel and google sheets to at least intermediate standard. (E)
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Experience of accounting software packages (E) (Experience with Quickbooks (D))
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Comfortable operating in a change environment (D)
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Awareness of confidentiality and the need to comply by the UK GDPR (E)
We're an equal opportunity employer. We’re looking for the best candidate based on the value they can add. Our culture is hugely important to us and we welcome applicants of all race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status. We encourage all candidates who believe they have the required qualifications and experience to apply.
Other information
Hours: 22.5 hours a week
Location: Remote position based in the UK. Monthly travel to Leeds is required.
Salary: £40,000-45,000 dependent on relevant expertise
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum (leave entitlement is pro rated for days worked), plus public holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year.
Employee benefits: Generous life assurance and pension schemes, committed learning and development budget for each staff member, flexible working.
The role closes on midday on Monday 30 March but we will be conducting rolling interviews.
In your cover letter, please tell us why your experience aligns with the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The MCF has an exciting opportunity for a Grants Officer to join our fantastic Charity Grants team on a 12-month contract to cover for one of our Grants Officers going on maternity leave.
This is an opportunity for the right candidate to gain strong experience working with charities, develop knowledge of the key themes and challenges facing the sector, develop their assessment skills including reading charity accounts, expand their network in the grant making sector, and contribute strategically to the Charity Grants team’s programmes looking into the future.
The role is responsible for delivering all aspects of MCF’s core and Provincial charity grant programmes. You will deal with enquiries, conduct initial meetings with charities online, assess written applications, and prepare and present recommendations to decision‑making panels. The role will also include reviewing monitoring reports and may also involve undertaking charity visits across England and Wales, and to undertake additional duties as required.
Post: Charity Grants Officer
Location: Covent Garden, London. Work from home two days per week.
Hours: 34 hours per week (early finish on Fridays)
Contract: Full-time, 12-month maternity cover
Salary: Circa £31,525 - £34,306 (dependent upon experience)
Holiday: 25 days, plus additional 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year and bank holidays
Benefits: Excellent package including contributory pension, medical and dental plans (upon completion of probationary period), access to various health, wellness and retail benefits and continual professional development.
Reports to: Charity Grants Team Leader
Team: 2x Charity Grants Team Leader, 2x Charity Grants Officer
Closing Date: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the MCF may close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.
Main responsibilities
· Assess expressions of interest and applications received under the MCF’s core and Provincial programmes against charity grants criteria, MCF strategy and funding priorities and the societal need.
· Conduct financial assessments to identify any potential risk of financial or reputational damage to MCF.
· Present assessments and peer review other applications at grant panels.
· Prepare application summaries for committee meetings.
· Review grant monitoring reports, ensuring their progression is on track and in line with the applications.
· Deal with telephone, email and face-to face general enquiries from charities and freemasons.
· Build relationships between MCF and grant holders.
· Ensure all key information, correspondence and documentation are appropriately recorded in the Salesforce database.
The role
The MCF’s current funding priorities includes Early Years, children and young people with SEND, and children affected by domestic abuse. Ideally the successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of at least one of these areas.
The ideal applicant will already have experience within the third sector and have some knowledge and experience of grant-making either through a grant-making organisation or as a fundraiser applying for grants. They will have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
To be successful in this role it is essential to have strong report writing skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to complete analytical assessment. It is also desirable to have research skills, presentation skills and an understanding of charity finances and accounts.
Person specification
Essential
• A Levels (or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Relevant experience within the third sector.
• Good knowledge of grant making
• Experience of one or more of the Charity Grants funding priorities
• Working knowledge of databases
• IT literate – Microsoft Office
• Analytical Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Report writing
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communications skills
• Numerate
Desirable
• Degree level - or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience of grant-making within the third sector.
• Understanding of Freemasonry
• Experience of using Salesforce
• Presentation Skills
• Research Skills
• Familiarity with charity accounts
About the Masonic Charitable Foundation
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is one of the UK’s leading charities, providing a range of benevolent support to individuals and awarding grants to local and national charities. The MCF was founded in 2016 following the merger of four charities that had operated separately since the eighteenth century.
Our work helps to encourage opportunity, promote independence and improve wellbeing for thousands of people each year. Last year, the MCF awarded support totalling around £20 million. Our support is funded from the donations of freemasons, their families and friends
How to apply
Please provide a copy of your CV together with a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
We empower children with life-limiting conditions to play, create and communicate by harnessing the power of sensory and assistive technology.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance & Administrative Officer to join a friendly and collaborative organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a varied role that combines finance, payroll, and administrative support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple functions in a small, supportive team environment.
You will work closely with the Director of Finance and wider team to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day financial processes while also providing general administrative support when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce sales invoices and manage credit control processes
- Process purchase invoices and maintain the purchase ledger
- Raise purchase orders in line with internal requests
- Assist with month-end reconciliations and support the year-end audit process
- Process payment runs, reconcile bank and credit card transactions, and maintain accurate records
- Prepare and process the monthly payroll file and liaise with the external payroll provider, responding to payroll queries
- Maintain staff sickness and leave records, producing reports and statistics where required
- Process monthly pension uploads and payments
- Act as the first point of contact for finance-related queries
- Support the implementation of financial elements of projects or contracts where needed
- Provide administrative support to the wider team as required
- Undertake additional duties that support the efficient running of the organisation
About You
Essential
- Qualified to at least AAT Level 2
- Experience maintaining sales and purchase ledgers
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Good ICT skills, including Excel, Word, and accounting systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Positive, friendly, and team-focused approach
This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a small organisation where their contribution is visible and valued, and where they can take ownership of key financial and administrative processes.
If you're looking for a hands-on finance role with variety and responsibility, please send your CV to
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.
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About Us
The MacRobert Trust is rooted in the enduring vision of Lady Rachel MacRobert. Guided by our three MacRobert Pillars and our bold 10-year strategy, we invest in initiatives that deliver lasting social, environmental and economic benefit.
From managing our estate and charitable activities to operating our country house hotel, Douneside House, we are a dynamic and evolving organisation with a strong heritage and a forward-looking ambition.
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal senior leadership role, working closely with the CEO, Board and Senior Management Team to ensure the Trust remains financially robust, strategically focused and operationally effective.
You will:
- Provide strong financial leadership, governance and assurance
- Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team
- Deliver insightful reporting, planning and long-term financial strategy
- Partner across the organisation to strengthen business performance
- Oversee governance, risk and (when required) company secretarial duties
- Lead strategic oversight of IT and Marketing systems and external partners
- Support commercial performance, including our hotel trading subsidiary
- Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting
This is a broad, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys operating both strategically and operationally in a small, collaborative organisation.
About You
We are seeking an experienced finance professional with strong leadership abilities, exceptional business partnering skills, and advanced analytical expertise. The ideal candidate is commercially minded, demonstrates logical thinking, and is comfortable looking beyond the numbers to gain a deeper understanding of both the business and the people shaping it.
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
- Professionally qualified accountant (CA, CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
- Operated at senior management level; demonstrable cross-organisational management beyond one function.
- Proven experience leading or co-leading change/transformations.
- Strong systems background/interest, with proven experience in delivering systems changes or improvements.
- Experience in governance accountability.
Desirable
- Understanding of wider organisational systems (risk, H&S, payroll).
- Previous experience in wider business activities such as IT and marketing.
Experience across governance, IT, marketing or wider operational oversight would be advantageous.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to influence strategy and deliver meaningful impact within a values-led organisation.
We offer:
- Competitive salary
- 30 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days
- 9% employer pension contribution
- Income protection and life insurance
- Enhanced family and sick pay
- Paid volunteer leave
- Professional membership support
- Complimentary access to our on-site health club and swimming pool
The role is primarily based at our Estate Office in Tarland, Aberdeenshire — ideal for someone who values access to the countryside and a unique working environment.
How to Apply
Please read our full candidate pack. It includes full details on how to apply.
Closing date: 22 March 2026
Interviews: From week commencing 23 March 2026
The MacRobert Trust is a dynamic charity, an owner of a historic legacy, and it is a forward-thinking landowner with a vibrant estate to manage.
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Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer
Bowel Cancer UK is the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have employees working across four nations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to deliver our ambitious new strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Job Summary
We’re looking for an ambitious and energetic Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our small but mighty Partnerships and Philanthropy fundraising team. The team is made up of eight fundraisers focusing on securing high-value gifts with big impact, both from companies and from trusts and foundations.
Our perfect candidate will have experience in account management and/or new business, either within the charity or corporate sectors. We’re looking for someone with the confidence in securing, growing and managing a diverse fundraising portfolio. We want you to manage and land win-win partnerships that will make the biggest difference.
You’ll be a proactive self-starter with creative flair who has strong attention to detail and excellent account management, relationship building, pitching and writing skills. Success in the role will be measured through income targets, partnership satisfaction and engagement levels, renewal rates and contribution to long-term strategic goals.
In this job, you’ll work closely with the Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager and wider corporate partnerships team to deliver excellent account management and driving renewals and growth, by providing our partners with an inspiring supporter experience. You’ll also have a new business target, to seek and secure innovative new partnerships with high-value companies. Your portfolio may include Charity-of-the-Year collaborations, nationwide campaign-based partnerships, multi-year partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, sponsorship and Cause Related Marketing (CRM) opportunities.
You'll be joining us on our ambitious and exciting journey, to win more of and grow our strategic, high-value partnerships. You’ll be instrumental in helping our team to reach our ambitious fundraising targets and ultimately improve the lives of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
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Fundraising Partnership Engagement Officer
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Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for a Partnership Engagement Officer to support the management of our corporate and wider business supporters. You'll also focus on stock generation and volunteering opportunities across retail and the wider hospice areas.
About the Role
At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. As the UK’s largest children’s hospice charity, in terms of both numbers of children and families supported, and annual expenditure on our care work- we need to raise more than £14 million each year to run and support our care services.
As Partnership Engagement Officer, you will:
- Act as the first point of contact for corporate supporters and local businesses.
- Account manage a small number of partners
- Manage the general corporate and community fundraising inbox
- Plan and execute stock donation drives
- Oversee the recruitment, induction and training needs of Corporate Fundraising volunteers
- Frequently attend volunteering days to meet teams, host the "welcome talk," and ensure the corporate employees have a memorable, positive experience
About You
- Experience in a customer-facing, administrative, or fundraising/sales role
- Experience of working to targets and deadlines.
- Experience organising events, logistics, and scheduling groups.
- Experience of project management and the ability to simultaneously manage a wide range of projects
- Experience of report writing and deploying different styles of writing and communications for different audiences, including social media post writing
- Ability to travel independently throughout the organisation and region
What We Offer
- £30,500 per annum
- 37.5 hours per week
- Hybrid role - based in nearest Acorns hospice (Walsall, Worcester or Birmingham), home working and travel to across the West Midlands
- Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
- Discounts on refurbished tech
- Health cash plan
- Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
- Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
- Wellbeing, legal and financial support
- Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more.
- Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
- NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
- Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 7 April
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?
The Organisation
My client is a respected, values-led organisation operating in the charity and grant-giving space, with an annual income of around £11-12 million. They are financially stable, professionally run, and known for delivering significant impact through their funding programmes. The team is collaborative, dynamic and committed to high standards.
The Job
As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the organisation's core financial operations. This includes:
- Leading month-end and quarter-end reporting
- Preparing management accounts, cashflow reports and variance analysis
- Supporting the annual audit and statutory accounts under Charity SORP
- Guiding the annual budgeting process and monitoring performance throughout the year
- Ensuring robust controls, compliance and high-quality financial processes
- Managing a Finance Officer and working closely with senior leadership, Trustees and external partners
This is a role where you can genuinely shape financial insight, improve process, and add strategic value.
The Person
I'm looking to speak with fully qualified accountants (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA) who bring:
- Strong technical reporting skills
- Experience within a charity or nonprofit finance environment
- Knowledge of Charity SORP
- Confidence in producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts
- Clear communication skills, especially with non-finance stakeholders
- A proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative approach
Experience in endowed charities or grant-making organisations is desirable, but not essential.
What's in It for You?
My client offers a competitive and supportive benefits package including:
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Private Health Scheme
- 25 days holiday
- Season Ticket Loan
- Hybrid Working
You'll also be joining a purposeful organisation where your work directly supports positive outcomes for young people.
What to Do Now
If this sounds like the right next step in your career, please get in touch.Send me your CV, and I'll arrange a confidential conversation to discuss the role, organisation and process in more detail.
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About Play for Progress
Play for Progress is a small but mighty London-based charity dedicated to improving the lives of young unaccompanied refugees and asylum seekers. We provide a safe, welcoming environment where young people aged 14-25 can access practical support, education, wellbeing programmes, and a genuine sense of community. Our work is driven by a deep belief that every young person — regardless of where they come from — deserves the chance to thrive.
We are a close-knit team with a flat structure, a strong values-led culture, and a real commitment to involving the young people we serve in everything we do.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a central role in the sustainable growth of our charity. As Finance Manager, you will be the financial heartbeat of the organisation — ensuring robust financial management, supporting our fundraising and grant compliance, and providing the Executive Director and Board with the financial insight they need to make good decisions.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is comfortable working across all aspects of charity finance in a small team, and who brings both technical skill and a genuine commitment to our mission.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
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Maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records using accounting software (currently Xero )
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Prepare clear and insightful monthly management accounts for the ED and Board of Trustees
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Monitor cash flow, manage banking, and provide regular financial forecasts
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Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with the ED and programme leads
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Help Budget leads to manage devolved targets through reports and Quarterly Review
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Prepare year-end statutory accounts and liaise with the external independent examiners or auditors
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Ensure financial systems, processes and controls are fit for purpose and continuously improved
Grant & Fund Management
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Maintain accurate tracking of all restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring full compliance with funder terms and conditions
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Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for statutory, trust and individual funders
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Support the ED and fundraiser with budget development for grant applications
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Monitor programme spend against budgets and proactively flag underspends, overspends or risks
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Support due diligence processes for new funders and partnerships
Payroll & HR Finance
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Manage monthly payroll for employees, including PAYE, National Insurance and auto-enrolment pension
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Process staff expense claims and ensure adherence to the expenses policy
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Maintain accurate staff financial records and support HR administration as needed
Governance & Compliance
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Ensure the charity operates in compliance with Charity Commission regulations, SORP and relevant financial legislation
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Prepare and submit annual returns to the Charity Commission and Companies House.
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Complete all required Company secretarial duties
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Review, maintain and implement financial policies and procedures
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Support the Board meetings, including preparing papers, attending meetings and responding to trustee queries
General & Organisational
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Process purchase invoices, supplier payments and income receipts in a timely manner
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Support the wider team with financial queries, guidance and informal training
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Contribute to organisational planning, risk management and strategy as part of the senior team
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Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by the ED
Person Specification
Essential
• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or qualified by significant relevant experience
• Demonstrable experience in a finance management role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector
• Strong working knowledge of charity accounting, fund accounting and the Charities SORP
• Proven experience managing restricted and unrestricted grant funds
• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks or Sage) and Microsoft Excel
• Experience preparing management accounts, year-end accounts and budgets
• Experience managing payroll (in-house or via an external provider)
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and trustees
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and prioritise effectively in a small team
• A genuine commitment to the rights, dignity and potential of young refugees and asylum seekers
Desirable
• Experience working in a refugee, asylum, migration or broader human rights context
• Familiarity with funding from Trusts and Foundations and complex funder reporting requirements
• Experience supporting Board-level governance, including Finance Sub-Committees
• Experience of working in an organisation going through a period of growth or change
What We Offer
• A flexible, supportive and genuinely values-led working environment
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of young people who have overcome extraordinary challenges
• 20 days annual leave pro rata, plus bank holidays
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Remote and flexible working arrangements
• Regular supervision, an open-door culture, and access to professional development
• A diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Play for Progress is an equal opportunities employer. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, and those with lived experience of the refugee or asylum journey. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and heard.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us.
About Rose Castle Foundation
Our vision is to build a more sustainable peace in some of the world’s most polarised societies. We do this by equipping a global network of leaders with the habits and skills they need to act across deep divides and transform unhealthy conflict. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, we specialise in creating spaces for faith-formed leaders to encounter each other authentically, re-humanising those they no longer see or hear, and working towards a more peaceful future where both sides flourish – one in which their differences still matter.
We work in partnership with organisations that have the capacity to enable long term, transformational change by supporting tomorrow’s leaders to lead through change, chaos and conflict. Our partners include universities, seminaries, houses of worship, faith based and non-governmental organisations, located in a range of the world’s most divided contexts.
RCF is receiving unprecedented demand for our work and we are moving from a period of start-up to growth where there are exciting opportunities for the Foundation, our partners, and our team members. We are a close-knit team who support one another and are passionate about our mission. We look forward to welcoming new team members.
Outline of Role
As RCF enters this exciting stage, there is huge demand for our support in a wide range of global contexts, and our key challenge is to ensure we have robust institutional capacity - systems and procedures - to attract and effectively administer growing levels of investment.
As RCF attracts multi-year funding from a wider range of partners – including large grant providers and high-net-worth individuals - we need greater financial management capacity to ensure we are managing our resources responsibly and effectively. There will therefore be a strong focus on managing RCF’s finances – and strong experience in this area will be essential. There is also a focus on wider aspects of our operations and human resourcing.
The jobholder will work closely with the Co-Director (Strategy and Organisational Development) receiving support and encouragement where required. There will always be a strong focus on personal growth and for the right candidate there is scope to quickly grow into leading the finance and operations functions, reporting directly to Trustees and senior strategic partners and becoming a key strategic voice in the organisation.
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