Financial controller jobs in orpington, greater london
SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.
We are now looking for a capable Finance Officer to to support the effective running of our financial operations and ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial processes.
- Managing the purchase and sales ledgers, including processing supplier invoices, preparing payment runs, raising sales invoices, and applying VAT as required
- Carrying out daily income and bank reconciliations, posting income to our CRM system (Salesforce), and monitoring Direct Debit payments
- Processing staff expenses and business credit card transactions, ensuring all costs are accurately allocated
- Supporting month-end tasks, including income reconciliations, credit notes, journal postings, and submitting Gift Aid claims to HMRC
- Preparing regular internal and external financial reports, including sponsorship and earmarked donation summaries for the International Office
- Assisting with the annual external audit and maintaining clear process documentation.
If you have strong numerical skills, excellent attention detail, and are looking for a pivotal finance role within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!
To Apply
Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The deadline for applications is Friday 08 August 2025, 11.59pm UK time.
Please note:
- The post-holder must be UK-based and able to work on a permanent full-time contract. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.
- No agencies please - We are managing this recruitment in-house and are not seeking assistance from agencies at this time. We have existing preferred agencies should the need arise.
Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a role specific covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £65,000 per annum
Contract type: Full time and Permanent
Job description
The Head of Finance holds overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the finance function while serving as an integral member of the Charity’s senior management team. Key duties include full oversight of the general ledger, supervision of both monthly and year-end financial closure, and ensuring compliance with Charity Commission, HMRC regulations, and the FRS 102 Charities SORP.
The post holder is responsible for managing the finance team, which currently includes the Assistant Accountant and Finance Officer, supervising daily transactional activities, and maintaining internal controls. The position also involves preparing internal and external financial reports, budgeting, and conducting analysis to inform decision-making within the organisation.
About RBH Charity:
Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious heart and lung disease. Each year we grant around £6m to fund projects at our partner hospitals, including current initiatives such as:
- Equipping Royal Brompton Hospital with a high specification genetic sequencer to screen and plan treatment for patients and their families
- Creating a new consultant fellowship in imaging related to structural heart disease
- Providing core funding for the rb&hArts programme combining improvements to the hospital environment with therapeutic activities such as Singing for Breathing
- Supporting three fellowships annually to support allied health professionals in pursuing research projects
- Funding the Road to Recovery programme to provide mental health support for patients with long Covid
- Committing £100,000 to a Patients’ Fund each year, to support around 40 micro-projects from palliative care ‘comfort boxes’ to better seating and new televisions on wards
Our funding comes from the fundraising efforts of thousands of supporters as well as income generated by our investments in property and equity markets.
We have a small, committed and skilled team (31 in 2025/26), with expertise across fundraising, marketing, HR, property management, grant-making and financial management.
We are committed to – and hold ourselves and each other to account for – the following core behaviours:
- Setting ourselves challenging goals, in order to achieve more for the charity’s beneficiaries
- Working as one team, sharing information and ideas, and valuing our diverse range of backgrounds and contributions
- Solving problems, using our resources, our networks and our creativity to provide a better service
- Creating opportunities to learn, and supporting each other to grow
- Enjoying our work, celebrating our successes and finding time to have fun as a team.
To apply, please complete an application form and attach your CV.
Closing date for applications: 23:59 20 August 2025.
Initial telephone/online screening likely to be scheduled for w/c 25 August 2025, with a formal face to face interview and informal stakeholder meetings scheduled for w/c 8 September for successful candidates.
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Mission Without Borders International (MWBI) is a Christian organisation working in six of the poorest countries in Eastern Europe, raising funds through twelve organizations.
We are an international network of Christians who journey with the poor and marginalized, bringing practical and spiritual support with hope of a better future, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, always sharing the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.
We want to see lives transformed, across generations, with hope for the future. Consequently, we work with families; with children, living in both communities and government institutions; and with the elderly, who are often the most isolated in poor communities. We journey with them over a five-year period to ensure we develop sustainable solutions and always in partnership with the local Church and a network of Coordinators who live in their local communities.
This is a pivotal moment for MWBI.
Mission Without Borders International is embarking on a season of renewal and growth. We have successfully implemented a new CRM system across our 12 affiliates who are scoped with raising financial and prayer support. The next phase of our systems upgrade will involve rolling out the new CRM system to our 6 field country operations in 2026. And then a new finance system. All of this with the goal of creating dashboards of data which provide real-time insights into the mission’s consolidated financial position and inform strategic decision-making. It is into this exciting new stage of the Mission that we seek a Director of Finance.
You will be a Christian, qualified accountant with proven experience as an international finance leader, having implemented new systems and worked across multiple jurisdictions. Experience of the charity/humanitarian sector and an understanding of the complexities of in-country programme management would be beneficial. You will have an open and servant-hearted leadership style that leads through team building and a drive to see excellence delivered through strong and transparent working relationships. You will be passionate about our vision to reach people for Christ.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder is a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
Finance Manager Job Description
Brent Mencap has been passionate about a healthier and fairer Brent since 1979. We’ve developed and run successful housing, employment, health, advice, wellbeing and self-advocacy services. During austerity and Covid we diversified, successfully taking on NHS work with people with long-term health conditions. We provide social prescribing support and health and wellbeing coaching to patients for Brent GPs. In 2024-25 we helped over 18000 people. We’re a leading partner on the Brent Health Educators Programme.
Our income has substantially increased from £382k in 19/20 to £1.71 million in 23-24. We’ve had to adapt quickly, developing and retaining a much larger staff group, using our data better and improving our marketing.
Brent Mencap offers fantastic free creative and wellbeing activities for people with a learning disability, autism and long-term health conditions. These have flourished since Covid. People love yoga, poetry, singing, gardening, Breathe and Move, self-advocacy, campaigning, awareness raising, CREATE art activities for young people, external trips and parties. Small grants, donations and our reserves fund this while we get longer term funding. Our self-advocates want us to focus on paid employment, youth services and making Brent Council use accessible information properly.
Our current finance manager has been pivotal to Brent Mencap’s recent growth, adapting to paying more people, dealing with complicated invoices, making sure we get paid promptly, being as diligent about a project budget worth 5k as our overall budget and supportive with staff wage queries. While there is lots of data input, reconciling, processing purchase orders, the role involves real involvement in project development, monitoring with other managers and face-to-face involvement with users and staff. It’s never boring and definitely not for the faint hearted!!
As Finance Manager for Brent Mencap, you will have a key leadership position. You will be responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of our finances, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements while ensuring our services are sustainable through sound financial planning. You will work closely with the Executive Director and Trustee Board to provide accurate insights and projections that support long-term growth and resilience.
You will play a pivotal role in reviewing and maintaining our robust finance and administrative system and procedures, managing risks and ensuring our charity finances can support delivery of our mission. You will also contribute to the development of funding applications, tenders, and financial strategies. You will play a key role in supporting funding applications, demonstrating impact through financial reporting, and building processes that enable future growth.
This post is:
• subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure
• subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for a disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
• Please note our office base is on the first floor of a Victorian building
To be shortlisted,
· Candidates must fully complete our application form, and show clearly how their previous experience and knowledge meets all aspects of the person specification with examples given of actual actions/experience relating to the person specification. Please go to our website to complete the application by 9.00am on 28th August. We do not accept CVs
Interview details
· A 2-part Interview with senior staff will take place at Brent Mencap on Monday 8th or 15th September 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be given a paper-based scenario to complete and print at Brent Mencap before the interview
· We anticipate the interviews will take 2.0 hours with a 15-minute break between scenario and actual interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Stewardship, we are passionate about equipping the Church and Christian charities with the financial tools and guidance they need to thrive.
We are now looking for a dedicated Accounts Examiner to join our growing team. This is more than just a technical role — it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting Christian organisations in their mission through expert financial insight and care.
This is an opportunity to work for a growing team, working to support churches and Christian charities through finance and play a significant part in driving forward our mission and to continue to build our capability as a dynamic Accounts Examination Team serving a range of clients including churches and other Christian charities.
The role will involve the preparation and / or the examination of accounts which will be prepared in one of two formats – receipts and payments or accruals. The role holder will be able to work on their own initiative but also be an effective team player.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
• Active membership of local church congregation.
• An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our partner seeks a driven and astute grants finance officer to support in the financial management and monitoring of projects being implemented in Asia, Africa and Latin America. This is a newly created position, and will suit someone who is meticulous, has strong attention to detail and able to manage relationships with a number of global stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Manage the financial transactions and entries, prepare and process income receipts and maintain accurate digital records and ensure proper filing of all financial documentation on internal systems.
- Review, verify, and process payments to suppliers and sub-grantees, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete and compliant with internal controls.
- Create and close financial grants for codes; monitor and update internal trackers for grant management; track and report balances across active grants and funding streams; and complete grant reconciliations.
- Support in the preparation of donor reports, in the implementation of donor compliance controls, and in the preparation for any donor audits.
- Lead in preparing sub-grantee agreements, and processing of cash requests.
- Support organisational and sub-grantee understanding of and adherence to polices, procedures and compliance requirements.
Requirements
- PQ accountant with experience of working in an international organisation working across multiple countries. Strong experience of accounts processing, financial accounting and reporting, and of supporting budgeting and financial management.
- Experience and understanding of the compliance and administrative of a complex grants portfolio, including grants from institutions donors.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work with colleagues working globally.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and a strong command of the English language.
- Able to prioritise effectively, manage a varied workload and meeting deadlines.
This is a permanent role; the candidate will need to have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. The organisation offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the London office at least 2 days/week
About the Role
Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week/ 24 months FTC
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Internal Audit to establish and lead a new, independent internal audit function at MAP. Reporting functionally to the Audit & Risk Governance Committee and administratively to the CEO, this role provides high-level assurance on the effectiveness of MAP’s governance, risk management, and control frameworks across both UK and international operations.
As a standalone position, the role will shape MAP’s internal audit vision, lead audits across all areas of the charity’s work (including field visits to oPt, Egypt, and Lebanon), and play a critical role in safeguarding MAP’s integrity, transparency, and performance.
About You
You’ll bring: A relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIA, CMIIA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
Significant experience (5+ years) in internal audit or risk roles, with a track record of leading audits and engaging with senior leadership. Knowledge of UK charity regulation, compliance, and audit best practices.
Strong analytical, reporting, and influencing skills. Integrity, independence, and cultural sensitivity
Field experience or work in humanitarian or NGO settings is desirable, as is fluency in Arabic.
Equal opportunities
MAP aims to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Background checks
As an organisation MAP is committed to the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults. MAP will conduct appropriate background and references checks. Link in that safeguarding and ethical conduct.
Disclaimer
**MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
About Medical Aid for Palestinians
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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If you share our vision that ‘every young person should be supported to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future’ we might have the perfect role for you!
ThinkForward is recruiting a New Business Manager to advance the strategic growth of our programme supporting young people into further education and employment. If you are….
· Able to demonstrate experience of creating new high value partnerships with corporate organisations
· Comfortable playing a vital role in advancing ThinkForward’s strategic objectives to grow our employer partnerships, whilst simultaneously enhancing our financial sustainability
· Able to work productively with the wider team leading on our job creation and corporate fundraising strategies
· Comfortable working to fundraising targets, and within an environment of healthy pressure
· Creative, self-driven and able to work highly proactively to identify and establish new relationships
· Committed to equity, diversity, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice
…then please click on the attached job pack for our role description and information pack for more details about ThinkForward and the role you could play, then apply via CharityJob with your CV and cover letter.
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!
We invite applications for the Debt Adviser post from individuals who share our commitment to supporting the legal and human rights of people whose lives are affected by substance dependency and drug policy.
As a member of our dynamic legal team, based in London, your responsibilities will include: Providing specialist debt advice to clients, including those facing complex financial and legal challenges. The role is embedded in our legal team and will work collaboratively by taking internal referrals from our outreach services and harm reduction hub to provide holistic support. Conducting drop-in sessions, outreach visits, and one-to-one appointments to meet clients where they are — emotionally and geographically. Negotiating with creditors and advocating for sustainable, client-centred solutions. Supporting clients to understand their rights, navigate the benefits system, and access wider support services. Maintaining accurate case records and contributing to service development through feedback and insight.
We welcome applicants with lived experience and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you’re passionate about social justice, thrive in fast-paced, people-centred environments, and want to be part of an organisation that offers real hope, we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Finance – 6-month FTC - Global Non-Profit | Strategic Leadership | International Scope
I am delighted to be working with a respected international NGO to find a dynamic Head of Finance – a pivotal leadership role supporting global financial strategy and operations across multiple regions. This is an immediate start, London based hybrid role (4 days per month in the office), on a FTC for an initial 6-months.
The Opportunity:
Reporting into the Finance Director, this role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of regional and country-level finance teams. You’ll drive performance, strengthen systems, and act as a trusted advisor to both finance and programme leads across the organisation.
Key Focus Areas:
Strategic financial planning, budgeting & analysis
Leading multi-country finance teams
Driving compliance, audit, and internal controls
Overseeing operational finance (AP, AR, payroll, cashflow)
Building strong relationships with donors, partners & internal stakeholders
Enhancing systems, reporting tools, and financial processes
About You:
Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
Proven track record in financial leadership, ideally in complex, international environments
Strong people manager with cross-cultural experience
Adept at balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery
NGO or donor-funded experience is a strong plus
Must have the right to work in your current location
Why It’s Exciting:
This is a rare opportunity to join a values-driven organisation doing impactful work on a global scale. You’ll lead in a role with influence, visibility, and the chance to make lasting change.
If you are immediately available with the above skills and experience, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a German political foundation, with head offices in Berlin and regional offices in over 100 countries around the world. Our London office - registered as Company Limited by Guarantee - covers the UK and also the Republic of Ireland, is looking to hire an Accountant to work as an essential part of our small team. Our annual programme includes a wide range of events such as panel-discussions, workshops and international conferences and requires liaising with a wide range of partner organisations from politics, academia, business, and the media.
The accountant will be responsible for all accounting and financial planning for our London office.
Duties include:
· Control of office expenditure
· Payment of contractor invoices
· Using KAS internal booking system for accounting and financial administration (training will be provided)
· Prepare monthly accounting reports, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets
· Bank reconciliations in GBP & EUR
· Prepare the statutory accounts for the limited company up to trail balance, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income etc.
· Liaise with external auditors to agree timeframe for the year end statutory audit
· Rolling cash flow management
· Manage company payroll in house, expenses and petty cash claims
· Liaising with German HQ on financial topics as well as with local contractors and HMRC
· Companies House secretarial work
· Office management
Requirements:
Candidates must have a permanent right to work in the UK
· Minimum 2 years’ experience in financial management
· Be familiar with current PAYE and pension regulations
· Must have excellent Microsoft Office experience, in particular MS Excel
· Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Native level fluency in English, German language skills desirable
We offer
· Full time permanent position in a hybrid working format
· 24 days annual leave
· Salary range btw. £35,000 and £40,000 per annum depending on experience.
Deadline for applications is 10:00am Wednesday, 20st of August 2025
Ivy Rock Partners are proud to be supporting Kings College London in search for a System Accountant, in a high-impact leadership role that sits at the heart of finance, technology, and transformation.
You would lead the Finance Systems team, supporting and enhancing the enterprise finance system – Unit4 Business World (Agresso).
This is a strategic and technical position, responsible for ensuring the integrity, performance, and continuous development of financial systems, while delivering operational support and enabling innovation across the University’s Finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of Senior Financial Analysts.
- Oversee the daily operation and data integrity of the Unit4 finance system.
- Drive system upgrades, enhancements, and integration of financial data sources
- Act as the key liaison between Finance, IT, and third-party vendors
- Champion continuous improvement, automation, and digital transformation within the finance function.
- Shape and execute the finance systems roadmap aligned with King’s strategic goals.
- Provide expert guidance on technical system architecture, controls, and reporting.
About You:
- We’re looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking professional with:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance system administration within a complex organisation
- Strong skills in SQL and report writing
- A proven track record in team leadership, stakeholder management, and delivering finance system upgrades or process improvements
- Experience working with multi-currency General Ledgers and system integration
- Desirable: experience with Unit4 Business World (Agresso), higher education sector knowledge, and a background in business analysis or financial accounting
Head of Finance
Salary: £57,000
Contract: 2 year fixed term contract
Location: Hybrid working – two days per week in a London office
Office location: Central London – close to Aldgate, Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street stations
A globally focused civil society network is seeking a strategic and values-led Head of Finance to join its leadership team at a pivotal moment in its growth. This international partnership organisation brings together over 1,400 organisations across more than 100 countries to tackle a critical global challenge affecting millions of girls.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the finance function of a mission-driven organisation making tangible impact around the world. You’ll work closely with the Director of Operations and Finance to drive financial strategy, oversee compliance and regulatory frameworks, and ensure the organisation is equipped with the tools and insight it needs to thrive.
You will lead a small, skilled team and help embed best practice across multi-currency finance operations, supporting staff globally and enabling high-quality grant management.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategic leadership: Provide long-term financial planning and risk management to underpin organisational growth and sustainability.
- Operational delivery: Lead on financial reporting, budgeting, statutory accounts and audit, ensuring systems and processes are efficient and compliant with UK and international requirements.
- Grant finance: Partner with fundraising colleagues to prepare and monitor grant budgets, maximise cost recovery and ensure timely and accurate donor reporting.
- Regulatory oversight: Oversee filings with UK regulators (Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC), and maintain compliance frameworks for international operations.
- Team leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing finance team and build financial capability across the organisation.
Person specification:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CCAB equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of UK charity SORP, grant compliance and multi-currency budgeting and forecasting.
- Excellent communicator, confident in presenting financial information to non-finance audiences, senior leadership and donors.
- Hands-on approach to finance systems and controls; experience with packages such as QuickBooks, SAP Concur, Sun or Sage is a plus.
- Collaborative and values-led, with a deep commitment to social justice and global equity.
How to apply:
The organisation is working exclusively with Allen Lane to recruit this role. To arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Iain Slinn at Allen Lane.
Funding Officer – Thematic and missions focused aligned to It starts with Community
We’re looking for four Funding Officers to support a range of initiatives across England. These are 12-month fixed term contracts.
This is a great opportunity to take a mission-driven approach to funding while working flexibly across different programmes and priorities.We’re looking for people who are collaborative, adaptable, and passionate about putting communities first.
As outlined in our It Starts with Community strategy and the England story, we are committed to placing community agency, power, and control at the heart of our England funding portfolio. We aim to stand alongside communities supporting them as they tackle challenges and fulfil their potential.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived or working experience within underrepresented communities. One of the initiatives to be supported, addressing health inequity, requires a good understanding of equity-based practice, community engagement, and the lived realities of historically excluded populations.
Role Purpose
You will be expected to be open to work in different initiatives across our England portfolio.As a funding officer you will assess applications for funding and manage grants using best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. You will also ensure that both grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker.
Key Responsibilities
- To review and assess funding applications.
- Provide clear, constructive feedback to applicants.
- Engage with applicants and stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting and learning.
- Support due diligence and fair risk assessments.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our funding processes.
Location: Hybrid: we have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. Our England offices are Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle
Contract Type: Four 12 Months Fixed Term (open to secondment subject to agreement).
Interview Date: 11th September - virtual
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential Criteria
- Experience in grant making, community development, and/or public health.
- A strong commitment to equity and inclusion.
- Relational skills: an ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community. organisations and partners.
- Good analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
- Organisational skills: an ability to use your initiative and manage your own workload, dealing with competing priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrable sound IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn detailed processes quickly and accurate.
Desirable Criteria
- A good understanding of equity-based practice, community engagement, and the lived realities of historically excluded populations.
- Knowledge of health systems or the social determinants of health.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What if your expertise in IT project management could help drive transformational technology change that directly supports families facing dementia's greatest challenges?
About the opportunity
As Senior IT Project Manager, you'll lead some of our most complex technology programmes. Overseeing delivery of major technology initiatives that directly enhance our ability to support people affected by dementia. You'll line manage a team of IT Project Managers and Project Support Officers. You'll bring out the best in your team while delivering complex, high-impact projects on time and within budget.
This is an important technical leadership role within our Technology Directorate. Working closely with our Project Management Office (PMO) to implement large-scale technology projects using PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies. You'll build relationships across the organisation. Managing cross-functional specialist teams and ensuring our technology infrastructure, systems and applications evolve to meet the needs of those we serve.
If you're a seasoned project management professional looking for an opportunity to contribute to transformational change in a cause-driven environment where your technical expertise makes a meaningful difference - we'd love to hear from you.
About you
You're an accomplished Senior IT Project Manager with proven expertise in delivering complex technology programmes. You have substantial line management experience and a passion for developing others while driving successful project outcomes. You thrive in technical environments, connecting effectively with both specialist teams and business stakeholders to deliver results that matter.
You'll have:
- Significant line management experience with responsibility for team development, performance management, and leading through organisational change.
- Proven track record in senior IT project management roles, delivering complex technology change programmes with lasting organisational impact.
- Extensive experience across technology infrastructure, data, digital, systems and/or applications project delivery, with in-depth expertise in at least one area.
- Advanced understanding of end-to-end project lifecycle management, including planning, risk management, resource allocation and financial controls.
- A formal project management qualification at Practitioner level (PRINCE2, MAPM, PMP, or APMG) alongside experience with both traditional and Agile project management methodologies.
- Excellent communication abilities, engaging technical and non-technical audiences with equal effectiveness alongside strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
What you’ll focus on:
- Formal line management and development of a small team of IT Project Managers and Project Support Officers including coaching, mentoring and supporting their career progression.
- Leading selected technology programmes within our broader Technology Transformation initiative, ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets and strategic organisation wide objectives.
- Managing cross-functional specialist teams and building effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver sustainable technology solutions.
- Developing comprehensive project plans, maintaining proper governance structures, and producing regular progress reports for senior leadership and project boards.
- Identifying, documenting and managing risks and interdependencies across programmes, escalating resource conflicts and issues as appropriate.
- Working collaboratively with the PMO to ensure projects align with our methodology standards while supporting the organisation's broader strategic goals.
Ready to lead a team where every successful project deployment, every system enhancement, and every technological advancement directly empowers our mission to transform lives affected by dementia?
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 23:59 on Sunday 17th August.
Applications will be reviewed on week commencing 18th August.
Interviews will begin end of August.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.