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The vacancy

We have an incredible opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team. 

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role. 

The role will close on 25 August 2025.  Shortlisting will take place shortly afterwards with Interviews taking place on 2nd and 4th September 2025.

About The Role 

As a Community Builder, you will be at the heart of our Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, supporting the charity’s objective to enhance reach with a focus on enabling a positive impact for members of the armed forces community facing challenges. You will do this by creating sustainable, community-led solutions that enhance their well-being. You will identify strengths within local communities, foster meaningful connections, and utilise this to create new networks and drive positive change. 

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual who is passionate about collaboration and community-led change. If you believe in the power of strong, connected communities, this role is for you. 

Working closely with Community Development Managers across regions within the UK, you will create opportunities for members of the Armed Forces community (AFC) and their families to connect with Help for Heroes and their local community. 

About You 

You will have experience of working alongside communities to create the conditions for community-led change, ideally with experience of Asset-Based Community Development. You will have good organisational skills, energy and the ability to listen, build relationships, and inspire collaboration which will be essential in creating positive, lasting change. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Conduct outreach to celebrate community strengths and foster engagement. 

• Develop and embed an ABCD-informed way of working. 

• Identify ‘Connectors’ across the community and provide opportunities for them to come together regularly to exchange learning and map community assets. Facilitate gatherings that empower community members to share their strengths, co-create initiatives, and foster a sense of belonging and ownership. 

• Encourage and support community-led action in response to local AFC interests / aspirations through peer led/ co – designed initiatives. 

• Increase awareness of challenges faced by military personnel, veterans, and their families. 

We are looking for someone with: 

• A Community Development qualification and/or experience of taking an asset-based approach to community development with transferable skills. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships that drive action. 

• A track record of successful collaboration with internal and external partners and stakeholders. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

• The successful candidate will need to be based within a 30-minute commute of the centre of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel regularly within a 75-mile radius of this location (travel expenses covered). There will The successful candidate must possess a valid full UK driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance for work purposes. 

• There will also be a requirement for occasional travel to other UK locations for meetings and events depending on the charity’s needs such as our annual all colleagues in person event.

• The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week over 5 days, Monday - Sunday. Core working days will be Monday to Friday; however, flexibility is essential, as regular evening and weekend work will also be required to meet the needs of the role. Working hours will vary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a two-week period, so please take this into consideration before applying. 

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About the Team 

You will be part of a newly formed Community Development team, dedicated to embedding Asset-Based Community Development. We will amplify the strengths already present in communities, forging lasting partnerships and initiatives that empower the Armed Forces community to thrive. Together the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders will strengthen local communities using resources and networks that are readily available. You will do this to proliferate opportunities for sustainable participation and engagement alongside a multi-disciplinary team in order to support the Armed Forces Community to live well after service.  

Please see the job description for more details. 

Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications. 

We are recruiting for an Accounts Examiner. 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.

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.

Rock UK Head Office Team

Hours: 25 -30 hours per week (working pattern ideally 5-6 hours per day, Monday to Friday although negotiable)

Salary: £38,030 pro rata per annum plus pension (8% employer contributions)

Contract Term: Permanent, subject to satisfactory references, a DBS check and a 6 month probationary period

Location: Hybrid or Remote (Head Office is based at Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire).

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to provide high quality management and control of the finance function at our multi-site Christian outdoor adventure charity. Reporting to the Finance Director, the post holder will work closely with members of the senior management team to facilitate the smooth operation of Rock UK’s finances. He or she will be able to clearly and respectively communicate our Christian ethos, objectives, mission and vision to staff, suppliers and other stakeholders of all faiths and none.

The successful applicant will be educated to degree level or equivalent, hold a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), have proficiency in using computerised financial systems, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.

This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our Statement of Christian Belief and Ethos.

Applications will be reviewed on submission.

Ivy Rock Partners are working with Parkinson's UK on their recruitment for a Head of Finance Operations as part of a planned restructure to facilitate the charity's continued growth and expansion.

Parkinson's UK are pushing for better, right here, right now. Every one of us has a crucial role to play as both drivers and enablers of change.

Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s.  We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. Our proud history dates back nearly 60 years, but now we’re on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring we have the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.

The Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years we’ll be modernising our systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and we’re now ready to start our exciting new chapter. 

We’ve been working to get ourselves in the best shape to deliver that progress over the next few years, and we’re now looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join our team of ‘relentless doers’. 

About the role

We are looking for a Head of Financial Operations, who will provide leadership and development to the Financial Transactions Team and the Local Groups Finance Team during a period of transition to new systems and processes.

You will lead the annual audit process, acting as the primary contact for auditors and other external advisors. Additionally, you'll be responsible for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of financial and reporting processes throughout the charity by leveraging data and digital tools.

What you’ll do

• Lead on the Annual Accounts production and act as key contact to the Auditors and Governance Team.
• Continuously drive improvements and actively contribute to the Finance Transformation to finance processes and systems (will also lead on the implementation of a new finance system when budget is assigned)
• Act as lead, mentor and coach to the Financial Accounting Team and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Manage financial risks and improve internal controls through compliance to relevant governance

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience of leading the Annual Accounts production and ability to distil and present it to a wide range of non-finance stakeholders
• A CCAB (or equivalent) qualified accountant with excellent technical financial accounting skills, including knowledge of relevant accounting principles, VAT and fund accounting
• Experience building rapport and constructive relationships with senior managers across the organisation to deliver continuous improvements
• A proven track record of coaching and mentoring individuals and delivering results through teams

How to Apply

Ivy Rock Partners are exclusively partnering with Parkinson’s UK on this vacancy. Please apply using the apply function or get in touch with Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners for further details.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Finance Business Partner
Reference: JUL20254979
Location: RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge, Sandy SG19 - Hybrid + Travel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £47,313.00 - £50,309.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 Days Annual Leave

The RSPB is one of the UK’s most respected conservation charities for the conservation of birds and nature. As an RSPB employee, you will be helping to save nature every time you come to work. There’s never been a more important time toprotect our wildlife and wild places.

We are looking for two qualified accountants to join our Financial Planning and Reporting team, as Finance Business Partners, supporting two key areas of the organisation: one will be supporting our Income and Conservation Investment Directorate; and the other supporting colleagues in the UK Countries Directorate more specifically for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Both are key roles within the team working in income generation, and direct conservation areas, both with complex and individual characteristics and skills requirements.

As a Finance Business Partner you will work proactively with senior colleagues to provide an added-value service of financial support to our Directorates. In addition to a strong management accounting background, you will understand the difference that can be made through strong business partnering relationships and be confident in building those relationships. You will gain the respect and confidence of the colleagues you support through strong communication skills (written and oral) and your ability to constructively challenge ideas and plans. You will add value through gaining an intimate understanding of the Directorate that you partner, together with contributing to business performance and the requirements of the finance function with the charity's need.

You will be a fully qualified accountant with up-to-date technical knowledge and a desire to progress in your profession. We will want the successful candidate to influence change and use their skill set to further drive the organisation's objectives forward. You will also be comfortable working under pressure, to tight deadlines, and interacting with people at all levels within the RSPB.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• CIMA or equivalent qualification
• Sound knowledge of technical accounting legislation
• Ability to act as a critical-friend to senior management balancing challenge and support. Develop effective working relationships that influence and challenge senior management teams, so that the role of the Finance Business Partner is an integral and valued part of the organisation
• Ability to influence decision makers through sound logic, diplomacy and assertiveness.
• Ability to evaluate incomplete and complex financial information, to develop and consider a range of possible options and make a judgement as to the recommended course of action
• Ability to convey appropriate financial messages to various audiences
• Sound coaching, mentoring, presentation and training skills
• Ability to ascertain financial trends and calculate the impact of them on the organisation under various scenarios
• Working in cross-functional teams to provide transformational advice on new initiatives, investment appraisals/organisational restructures/matters of risk and control in order to support effective decision making
• Build capability and knowledge in managers so that they can effectively manage their budgets through effective financial information, support and advice
• Identify financial risks and work in collaboration with managers to design effective mitigation strategies
• Identify, research, design, gain approval and successfully implement new Finance initiatives and ideas for change based on business analytics and expert knowledge of client areas
• Work with the Finance Management Team and contribute to the development of the wider Finance Department Strategy to make the service best in class
• Working with the all finance teams, ensuring the highest level of customer service and procedures are continuously reviewed so that the service is business focused in the delivery of objectives

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of forecasting and planning in a dynamic environment
• Experience of delivering transformation change
• Delivery of coaching and training of financial matters to non financial colleagues
• Experience of annual accounts preparation
• Knowledge of charity finance matters

Please note: The role is a hybrid position that will require travel in the UK including to the UKHQ Finance Department in Sandy, Bedfordshire, and to attend meetings in the support of your directorate.

Closing date: 23:59, Monday 4th August 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as suitable candidates present themselves, so please do not delay in applying.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. 

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form with cover letter. Please use the cover letter section to explain how you meet the criteria set above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Hours: 37 hours a week

Salary: £44,100 per annum

Location: Hybrid/Flexible – with Kings Weald Community Centre, Burgess Hill, West Sussex as your main base and travel across our centres in Brighton, Haywards Heath, Bognor Regis and Horsham as needed

Closing Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025, midday

Interview Date: w/c 1st September 2025

Are you a strategic, commercially savvy leader who’s passionate about making a difference?

We are looking for a dynamic and commercially minded leader to join us as Head of Business Development, a pivotal role driving innovation, income growth and community impact at Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove. This is a dynamic, multi-faceted role that blends operational leadership with strategic oversight – perfect for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys building partnerships, and wants to shape services that matter.

You will be based at Kings Weald Community Centre, where you will lead the transformation of the site into a thriving community hub. From growing our commercial catering and room hire offer to developing new membership models and service lines, you will be at the heart of our mission to help people act now, to age better.  You will take a lead role in growing and evolving our new customer membership platform by shaping offers, securing partnerships, and building a local business directory that brings real value to our community. 

You will lead talented teams spanning Catering, Marketing & Comms, and our Gym and Centre staff – embedding a culture of collaboration, innovation and customer focus.

What You Will Do

• Lead and grow commercial income streams across our hubs – from catering to room hire as well as  launching services at our new hubs including Power of Attorney work
• Act as Centre Manager for Kings Weald, building it into a vibrant and inclusive community space
• Oversee the development and promotion of our membership scheme, working closely with Marketing and Customer Services teams
• Identify and secure new commercial opportunities and partnerships particularly for our customer membership platform and business directory
• Collaborate with internal teams across Customer Services, Compliance and Fundraising to ensure joined-up delivery and maximum impact
• Use data and insight to shape pricing, offers and service design
• Manage budgets, contracts and supplier relationships with confidence and care

What You Will Bring

• A proven track record in business development and income generation, ideally within the charity or social enterprise sector
• Experience leading commercial teams, with knowledge of catering, marketing or membership offers
• A customer-first mindset, with strong communication and people management skills
• Confidence using data, systems and insights to drive improvements and results
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on delivery – you roll up your sleeves and get things done
• Comfortable working with digital systems and data insights to inform decision-making and measure impact
• ·A driving licence and access to your own car – this is a role that gets out and about

What We Will Offer

· The chance to shape high-impact services and contribute to a mission that matters

· A supportive, values-driven organisation where innovation is encouraged

· A flexible, supportive team with big plans and a collaborative mindset

· Condensed hours may be considered after six months (note: job share not available)

How to Apply

To apply, please read the full Job Description and get to know us at Welcome to Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove. Then, submit your tailored CV and a covering letter (no more than 3 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification. We love innovation (yes, we use AI too!), but most of all, we want to hear your voice. For any questions, contact Michelle Peel, Commercial Director.

Please note applications without a cover letter will not be shortlisted.

Alternatively you can download our application form Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove website under current vacancies.

If you are shortlisted, we will carry out DBS and reference checks before appointment.

Need support with your application? Contact us for any help required.

Benefits

We value our team and offer a brilliant benefits package, including:

· Flexible working options

· Ongoing professional development

· 28 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles)

· Blue Light Card eligibility

· BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

· 4% auto-enrolment pension with life assurance

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Electric Vehicle Scheme

Who We Are

At Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, we are here for people as they age—helping them stay connected and stay independent. From community cafes to advice services, fitness classes to wellbeing calls, we support people aged 50+ (and sometimes younger too).

We are a fast-moving, impact-focused charity where flexibility, innovation and purpose drive everything we do.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. We want you to feel welcome, respected and able to be your full self, whether you are applying, volunteering, or working with us.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we will make it work for you.

A values-driven non-profit is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee finance and operations. This is a senior leadership role requiring vision, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams spanning Finance, Governance, IT, Health & Safety, and Facilities, ensuring effective systems and practices are in place. Act as a strategic partner in support of executive decision-making.
• Drive long-term business planning, including the development of three-year strategic plans and annual cycles.
• Lead the finance function to ensure optimal use of resources aligned with organisational goals. Deliver accurate financial planning, reporting, and analysis, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and control processes.
• Oversee and conclude the annual audit process with rigour and transparency.
• Serve as Company Secretary, holding executive responsibility for governance, legal and regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management.
• Provide expert guidance on tax strategy and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to shape digital infrastructure strategy and oversee major system improvements, including financial systems and process optimisation.
• Support organisational change and development initiatives to build a collaborative, high-performing culture. Lead operational process improvements to enhance cross-departmental efficiency.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, mentoring staff and supporting professional growth across teams.
• Oversee the strategic use of office premises, ensuring physical infrastructure enables effective delivery of organisational objectives.

Requirements

• A qualified accountant with significant experience in senior leadership roles, within the not-for-profit sector.
• Strong track record in strategic financial planning and working closely with Boards; in-depth knowledge of Charity SORP, experience preparing statutory accounts, and sound understanding of charity law and regulatory frameworks, including company secretarial responsibilities.
• Proven experience of managing central services, including governance, IT, infrastructure, health & safety, and facilities functions.
• A strategic, adaptable leader with experience driving organisational change, implementing new ways of working, and developing effective, resilient teams through periods of transformation.
• Commercially astute and technically skilled, with excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and influencing abilities; able to build trust and inspire high performance.
• Collaborative and consultative approach, with the ability to engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong alignment with the values and mission of a purpose-driven organisation.
• Willing and able to travel within the UK (and occasionally internationally), with flexibility to work outside standard hours when needed.

This role is open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This role offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the office once every 2 weeks, more during busy periods. This role is full-time, however, working 4 days/week.

Shape the Future of Finance at ABRSM

ABRSM is the UK’s leading music education body and a globally respected charity, supporting millions of learners and teachers across 90+ countries through world-renowned music exams, publications, and digital learning tools. With a turnover of approximately £50 million, ABRSM is undertaking an ambitious programme of digital transformation—modernising systems, operations, and ways of working to better serve its global community.

They are now seeking a dynamic Head of Transactional Finance to lead the evolution of finance operations and define the future of this function within a modern, collaborative finance team.

The Role
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Head of Transactional Finance as a pivotal leadership role that oversees payroll, accounts payable, and finance systems. It has a strong relationship to accounts receivable in an adjacent team. It’s a unique opportunity to lead a function through significant change.

You’ll be instrumental in driving automation, improving processes, and ensuring seamless integration between finance systems (UNIT4) and wider business platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment and is passionate about delivering operational excellence and strategic impact:

• Driving automation and process improvement across transactional finance
• Managing the successful deployment and optimisation of UNIT4 and its integration with wider business systems (notably Microsoft Dynamics)
• Enhancing financial compliance, policy, and controls
• Ensuring underlying data is clean and timely for reporting
• Supporting change management across finance and the broader organisation

The Person
We’re looking for a confident and forward-thinking finance professional who thrives in change-oriented environments and wants to put their stamp on a high-impact function. You'll play a critical role in bridging systems, processes, and people—bringing structure, clarity, and innovation to a function that underpins ABRSM’s financial strength and strategic direction.

You’ll bring:

• A recognised finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Demonstrated leadership in finance operations, including payroll and accounts payable
• A track record of managing or supporting finance system implementations and integrations (experience with UNIT4 is essential)
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• A mindset geared toward continuous improvement, digital transformation, and cross-functional collaboration
• The ability to shape and position transactional finance as a partner to teams such as financial accounting and FP&A
• This role is not for a pure systems accountant—but for someone who thinks systemically, understands how to embed finance within digital workflows, and can bring a modern, strategic lens to transactional processes.

Why Join ABRSM?

• This is a rare opportunity to lead change in an organisation with a global reach and a purpose-driven mission. You’ll have the autonomy to define the transactional finance function and be part of a broader transformation journey that’s reshaping how ABRSM delivers value internally and externally.
• A high-impact leadership role in a purpose-driven organisation
• The opportunity to shape and modernise finance operations
• A chance to contribute to a global mission in music education
• A competitive salary and benefits package including matched pension contribution plus 2% (employer contribution capped at 10%), 25 days annual leave plus Xmas closure days, Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Contract: Permanent or 18-Month Fixed Term
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

How to Apply
ABRSM are working in partnership with Hays Senior Finance to identify the right person for this role. Please contact Peter O’Sullivan at Hays if you have any queries, but the first step towards being considered is to make your application. If suitable, Peter will follow up with a call to discuss next steps.

Closing date: 30th August 2025
First round interviews: w/c 8th Sept
Second round interviews: w/c 15th Sept

The Wiener Holocaust Library (WHL) is the world’s oldest Holocaust archive and the home of Britain’s largest collection of published and unpublished works, documents and photographs relating to the Nazi era. 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with strong attention to detail and experience of post-award administration and budget reporting to support our organisational Finance administration, including grant-related budget reporting.

As we are a small organisation, we are looking for someone who is a good team player, keen to be involved in other projects as necessary, and prepared to show willingness to go beyond the terms of the job description. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

WHL Finance Administrative Tasks

• Tracking and reconciliation of WHL credit card transactions;

• Recording and reconciliation of donation income

• Recording invoices and expense claims using our account package (SAGE)

• Drafting communications including reports and letters

• Supporting fundraising applications, reporting and communications, including quarterly reporting for special projects.

• Any ad hoc tasks as required.

EHRI-UK and Other Post-Award Tasks:

• Monitor and track WHL EHRI-UK and EHRI budgets, including for EHRI-UK Fellowships

• Monitor and track other expenditure, budgets, invoices and other financial aspects of grants.

Person Specification

Essential Skills:

• Ability to analyse, interpret and report on complex data and information

• Track record of supporting successful funding bids, especially AHRC, EU or other large-scale bodies

• Experience of research development in a higher education setting and/or the heritage sector, including full economic costing

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, attention to detail, well organised

• Technical capacities (MS Office suite to analyse and produce data, familiarity with some database software)

• Competency using spreadsheet software such as Excel, e.g. pivot tables, calculation using formulae, sum checks

• Problem-solving skills and creativity 

Desirable skills:

• Bookkeeping experience (especially in Sage)

• Strong English writing and verbal presentation skills

• Foreign language skills, particularly German

• Demonstrable interest in heritage/history

• Experience of not-for-profit sector

Personal qualities:

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent time management

• Highly motivated

• Good team player

• Self-starter

• Able to achieve goals to meet deadlines

• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies

Finance Business Partner (Part Time)
Reference: JUL20254982
Location: RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge, Sandy SG19 – Hybrid + Travel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £47,313.00 - £50,309.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 Days Annual Leave

The RSPB is one of the UK’s most respected conservation charities for the conservation of birds and nature. We bring people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world. As an RSPB employee, you will be helping to save nature every time you come to work. There’s never been a more important time to protect our wildlife and wild places.

We are looking for a part time qualified accountant to join our Financial Planning and Reporting team, as Finance Business Partners, supporting our Digital Technology and Communications directorate.

As a Finance Business Partner you will work proactively with senior colleagues to provide an added-value service of financial support to our Directorates. In addition to a strong management accounting background, you will understand the difference that can be made through strong business partnering relationships and be confident in building those relationships. You will gain the respect and confidence of the colleagues you support through strong communication skills (written and oral) and your ability to constructively challenge ideas and plans. You will add value through gaining an intimate understanding of the Directorate that you partner, together with contributing to business performance and the requirements of the finance function with the charity's need.

You will be a fully qualified accountant with up-to-date technical knowledge and a desire to progress in your profession. We will want the successful candidate to influence change and use their skill set to further drive the organisation's objectives forward. You will also be comfortable working under pressure, to tight deadlines, and interacting with people at all levels within the RSPB.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Sound knowledge of technical accounting legislation
• Ability to act as a critical-friend to senior management balancing challenge and support. Develop effective working relationships that influence and challenge senior management teams, so that the role of the Finance Business Partner is an integral and valued part of the organisation.
• Ability to influence decision makers through sound logic, diplomacy and assertiveness.
• Ability to evaluate incomplete and complex financial information, to develop and consider a range of possible options and make a judgement as to the recommended course of action.
• Ability to convey appropriate financial messages to various audiences.
• Sound coaching, mentoring, presentation and training skills.
• Ability to ascertain financial trends and calculate the impact of them on the organisation under various scenarios.
• Working in cross-functional teams to provide transformational advice on new initiatives, investment appraisals/organisational restructures/matters of risk and control in order to support effective decision making.
• Build capability and knowledge in managers so that they can effectively manage their budgets through effective financial information, support and advice.
• Identify financial risks and work in collaboration with managers to design effective mitigation strategies.
• Identify, research, design, gain approval and successfully implement new Finance initiatives and ideas for change based on business analytics and expert knowledge of client areas.
• Work with the Finance Management Team and contribute to the development of the wider Finance Department Strategy to make the service best in class.
• Working with the all finance teams, ensuring the highest level of customer service and procedures are continuously reviewed so that the service is business focused in the delivery of objectives

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of forecasting and planning in a dynamic environment
• Experience of delivering transformation change
• Delivery of coaching and training of financial matters to non financial colleagues
• Experience of annual accounts preparation
• Knowledge of charity finance matters

Please note: The role is a hybrid position that will require travel in the UK including to the UKHQ Finance Department in Sandy, Bedfordshire, and to attend meetings in the support of your directorate.

Closing date: 23:59, Monday 4th August 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as suitable candidates present themselves, so please do not delay in applying.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. 

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form with cover letter. Please use the cover letter section to explain how you meet the criteria set above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Permanent - 22 hours per week - Wednesday–Friday

Remote/Hybrid/Office based at Epworth House, Derby, DE1 2EQ

£32,135 pro rata FTE rising to £33,635 pro rata FTE per annum following successful completion of 6-month probation

An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate, dynamic, and forward-thinking Trusts & Foundations officer to join the experienced and established Philanthropy team at MHA.

Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders throughout the business the main purpose of the role is to:

• Create tailored, accurate, timely applications which make a compelling case for MHA to achieve financial support
• To ensure all information is recorded in a retrievable and compliant manner on MHA’s database (Raisers Edge)
• Be responsible for managing and nurturing profitable relationships with charitable trusts and foundations, both those who currently support us and prospects, though all appropriate channels
• To ensure all information is recorded in a retrievable and compliant manner on MHA’s database (Raisers Edge)

About MHA:

As the largest charity care provider for older people in the UK, we offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation, and support services throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life. Click here for more information.

For more information about the role please review the attached Job Description.

Reporting Accountant

(HEO)

£35,175 - £39,480 (National) Salary is subject to uplift from 1st August 2025

plus an Accountancy Allowance of £5,000 pa (Fully Qualified) or £2,500 (Part Qualified)

The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 50% of the government’s office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers.  We are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.

Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading ground-breaking programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern and cost-effective real estate service solutions. 

Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours.  We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged, and we’re dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service.  Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. 

Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth.  We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.

The responsibilities of the Reporting Accountant will include:

• Support production of the monthly GPA and budget holder management accounts to tight deadlines.
• Analysing financial performance to identify variances and ensuring transactions are accounted for correctly.
• Support the Financial Planning and Analysis team during the annual budget setting process.
• Support continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function.
• Facilitating ad hoc reporting including Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities in the financial data.
• Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness and relevance during change.

Key Skills & Experience 

Essential:

• Experience of management accounting
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data, including via use of technological solutions and tools such as AI
• Strong focus on meeting stakeholder needs
• Ability to seek out new information and self-develop
• Experience of using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel

Desirable:

• Good experience of management accounting in a public sector context
• Good experience Power BI

For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Emma Fuller at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community. 

Who we are

ARTICLE 19 is an international “think–do” organisation that propels the freedom of expression movement locally and globally to ensure all people realise the power of their voices. Together with our partners, we:
• THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
• DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our 9 regional hubs across the globe.
• PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

We carry out our mission by working on many themes such as promoting media independence; increasing access to information; protecting journalists; expanding civic space; and placing human rights at the heart of developing digital spaces.

For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination. We do this by combining research, campaigning, and cutting-edge legal analysis.

Explore our impact since 1987

Your contribution to the team
You will support all financial aspects of budgeting, reporting, compliance and financial management of grants managed by ARTICLE 19, including all finance-related work with grant-receiving partners. The role is a key part of improving our programme delivery by supporting grant budget holders.

What you can expect in a typical day

• To support production of financial reports in compliance with donor and internal ARTICLE 19 requirements for a portfolio of projects managed by ARTICLE 19.
• To generate and review transactional reports and follow through as necessary with corrections and adjustments.
• To receive, process and account for expenditure by grant partners, including reviewing supporting documentation.
• To produce reforecasts where required by the donor, with input from grant budget holders.
• To work in conjunction with the fundraising and relevant project team during proposal development. Provide support on budgeting, ensuring budget is in alignment with the proposal, is realistic and provides ARTICLE 19 with favourable terms. Provide guidance on finance donor compliance that will inform the proposal and budget development.
• Ensure that proposals comply with ARTICLE 19’s internal policies, in particular full cost recovery principles and policies.
• To support compliance of grants with ARTICLE 19 financial policies where appropriate, e.g. anti-bribery and corruption, both internally and compliance by our partners, raising any concerns with the Grant Finance Manager.
• To monitor grant cash flow and ensure payment requests are made and processed in the finance system in timely manner to the donor.
• To review grant cash requests from Regional Offices.
• To business partner International Office teams who are majority grant funded. This includes producing monthly management accounts; supporting budget holders to prepare annual budget and coordinate responses to the budget holder.
• To consider how improvements can be made to procedures for processing transactions, reporting and any other issues which would contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of ARTICLE 19’s finance function.
• Support the finance team in any audit process, including internal, statutory and donor audits.

What you will bring to the role

Knowledge and Skills
• Qualified accountant with a CCAB recognised qualification (if UK based), or HBO or HBO + work and thinking level with a degree in Accounting (Registered Accountant, RA (Financial), Management, Business Administration, Controlling (if based in The Netherlands) or working towards qualification, or qualified through relevant work experience.
• Understanding of accounting for restricted income and expenditure in line with international nonprofit financial reporting standards and donor requirements.
• Understanding of double entry and how to make corrections and adjustments in accounting systems.
• Excellent Excel skills, including vlookups, sumifs and ability to self-learn in this area.
• Ability to work quickly, methodically with close attention to detail.
• Experience in partner due diligence and partner finance management, including reviewing financial capacity, assessing financial risk, and supporting partners to strengthen financial systems and compliance.
• Good inter-personal skills including experience of working cross-culturally, across different time zones and with people from different cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and in high pressure situations whilst maintaining a calm and positive attitude.
• Ability to negotiate but understanding where the ‘red lines’ are and to gain compliance with them through dialogue.
• Awareness of digital security issues and ability to communicate through secure means of communications.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, and Dutch (if based in The Netherlands). 

Experience
• Experience in restricted grant reporting, ideally in an international development
context.
• Experience of business partnering in a complex environment.
• Experience in producing grant budgets in compliance with donor requirements, and that
recover overhead and central costs.
• Experience of working with overseas partners and offices, understanding different
cultural and regulatory environments.
• Understanding of compliance, external and internal audit process and internal controls.

Other
• Right to work in your preferred location required. ARTICLE 19 is not able to support a visa or relocation for this position.
• Knowledge and/or experience of working for a human rights organisation will be an advantage.
• Commitment to work with our vision, mission, core values and objectives.
• This role may be required to travel to regions where we operate

DESIRABLE
• Excellent written and spoken one other ARTICLE 19 language (Arabic, French, Spanish and Portuguese)
• Experience supporting teams working with vulnerable individuals and appreciation of specific security risks associated with financial information and transactions.
• Experience of reporting to institutional donors such as the EC and/ or US donors.

Our Reward Package
• Salaries are determined by our salary scale.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including a range of well-being plans; generous paid leave and public holidays; family friendly policies; an attractive leave policy; and wellness days.

Our commitment as an equal opportunities’ employer
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.

Our Culture and our Values
We are a people centred and flexible employer, friendly and a passionate global organisation who live and breathe the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEIB and staff wellbeing.

Like many organisations we inspire towards what we call core values. Here is a summary of what we expect from ourselves.

Integrity:
• We hold ourselves to the high standard we set for others.
• We are coherent on matters of law and policy wherever we work in the world.
• We value visibility, objectivity and the accuracy of our work.

Transparency:
• We know good information can enable powerful action.
• We are clear, open and honest in our dealings with each other and the outside world.

Collaboration:
• Our network of supporters and partners is the lifeblood of our organisation.
• We seek to build productive and inspiring relationships based on the trust our partners, supporters and donors place in us.

Diversity:
• We respect each other and we listen to each other.
• We actively defend those whose voices are marginalised.

Accountability:
• We say what we mean and we do what we say, speaking with once voice wherever possible.
• We work hard to make sure our learning and reporting is the best it can be.

Tenacity:
• We never give up
• We are tenacious and will find every possible avenue to seek changes in law and practice to secure the freedoms associated with our mission.

Innovation:
• We are proud of our expertise and are always ready to share what we know.
• We seek to explore the boundaries of our field for benefits of the freedom we protect