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Join us in the ambitious ‘Birmingham In Action’ campaign, which commits to raising over £600 million of charitable funding and 1.25 million volunteer hours positioning the University as one of the world leaders in University development. To fulfil our exciting campaign ambitions, we are recruiting a Philanthropy Manager to help grow our philanthropic funding and to take our campaign to the next level. 

Our world has many challenges that will deeply affect our generation and the next. As a Philanthropy Manager, you will cultivate significant gifts for amazing education and charitable research projects, you will provide funding for scholarships to support students from underrepresented backgrounds and will raise philanthropic funds for priority research areas including cancer, other global health issues and climate change. You will encourage and inspire donors to make long-term, sustainable gifts.

You will be joining an established team of fundraisers made up of Senior Philanthropy Managers, Philanthropy Managers and Philanthropy Officers. You will have experience of delivering against financial targets, along with the ability to translate complex information into a compelling ask in both verbal and written form. As a Philanthropy Manager in DARO, you will be innovative, self-motivated, and take ownership of fundraising opportunities in this area and generate significant gifts for amazing philanthropic projects. You will have an enthusiasm for building relationships, the skill to interact with high-level donors and supporters, and the ability to showcase the sector-leading academic research to a range of audiences. 

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy.

Back Up is an organisation that has inspired and supported people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life for almost 40 years.

Today, the organisation is leading the way in helping people adjust positively to life after a spinal cord injury. The organisation's services are delivered by people who've been there, who understand the journey, and know how to support others. Whether it's building practical skills through wheelchair skills training, boosting confidence via participation in life-changing courses, or supporting families through challenging times, Back Up is there for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

Charity People is delighted to be supporting this incredible organisation to recruit for a part time Director of Communications and Marketing who will join the team at a key point in the early stages of their new strategy, as they launch a new brand and head into their 40th birthday year with the vision to ensure everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential - no matter their age, background, injury level or any other factor.

Part time Director of Communications and Marketing
Contract: Permanent role
Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum FTE (pro-rata for 0.6 hour week to between £36,000 and £42,000)
Location: Hybrid - home based with at least one day per week in the charity HO in Wandsworth, South London
Closing date for applications: Monday 15th December at 9am
Interviews: first stage interview held remotely on Wednesday 7th January, with second round being held in person on Tuesday 15th January

The Director of Communications and Marketing will combine strategic leadership with a readiness to get hands-on where needed, building sustainable systems, processes, and team capacity that set Back Up to achieve long-term success.

Your core responsibilities will include:

* Building on existing plans develop and deliver a comprehensive 2030 communications and marketing strategy aligned with organisational and departmental plans.
* Serve as strategic communications advisor to the CEO and SLT on reputation, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement; and lead cross departmental collaboration to deliver shared objectives
* Build and nurture strategic partnerships with key media, influencers, and sector organisations.
* Oversee the successful phased launch and roll-out of Back Up's new brand across all channels from January 2025.
* Ensure storytelling is compelling, authentic, and inclusive, reflecting the lived experience of people with spinal cord injury.
* Oversee creative strategy, commissioning, and content planning, ensuring quality and alignment with Back Up's mission.
* Champion accessible communications that reach and resonate with diverse audiences.
* Provide strategic oversight of digital marketing and online engagement, including social media, to grow reach and impact.
* Champion the ethical use of AI and emerging technologies in communications, ensuring robust governance and responsible practice.
* Introduce systems and processes to measure digital performance and optimise engagement.
* Line manage a team of five in total with direct line management responsibility for two Communications and Marketing Managers, ensuring clarity, accountability, and professional development.
* Model a creative, ambitious, and positive culture in line with Back Up's values.
* Build long-term team capability in brand, digital, and storytelling.
* Manage external agencies, freelancers, and suppliers to deliver high-quality outputs.
* Maintain strong financial management and risk controls within agreed budgets, and report clearly and regularly to CEO, SLT, and Board on communications impact, reputation, and reach.

We'd love to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

* Previous Director-level leadership experience of communications and marketing functions (charity or comparable sector).
* Proven track record in developing and delivering successful communication and marketing strategies.
* Strong expertise in brand management, digital engagement, and integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
* Experience leading a significant brand roll-out or website redevelopment project.
* Understanding of digital transformation, including CRM/data integration, marketing automation, and analytics.
* Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive communications practices.
* Familiarity with the ethical application of AI and emerging digital tools in communications.
* Strong financial and risk management skills.
* Outstanding storytelling, presentation, and influencing skills, with gravitas to act as an organisational ambassador.
* Ability to lead through change, build effective partnerships, and inspire teams.
* Alignment with Back Up's values: we embrace challenge, we have fun, we build inclusive communities, and we are ambitious for each other.

Additionally, we're particularly keen to speak to anyone who has lived experience of disability or spinal cord injury, however this is in no way essential.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Our client is a leading Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling training organisation and therapeutic services provider based in North London. They provide high quality, low-cost psychotherapy and counselling to children, young people, parents and families in over 35 schools and organisations in London and the South East as well as from their London-based therapeutic and training centre ‘The Bothy’. At an exciting time of change, the organisation are now looking to recruit a dynamic new Director of Services to oversee the efficient delivery and development of their therapeutic services.

As Director of Therapeutic Services you will be responsible for leading on the delivery, development and growth of the organisation's therapeutic services. You will oversee a small, tight-knit team (comprising of office staff, as well as a Clinical Lead and a School Liaison Coordinator), leading on administrative, marketing and budgeting for the entire service.  You will update and implement policies across the organisation to meet standards in the field of therapeutic provision and mental health services. You will also liaise with external agencies, statutory and non-statutory organisations and schools, nurturing relationships, identifying new clients and securing new contracts in order to develop additional revenue streams and ensure the financial sustainability of the Centre.

To apply for this role you will be a supportive leader with significant experience of overseeing staff and service operations previously. You will have an awareness of children mental health services (CAMHS) and related settings such as education, social care, health, public sector, and will be confident working in partnership and building relationships with a variety of external agencies. You will have the ability to think strategically and creatively with a solutions-focused attitude and will have knowledge of safeguarding processes. A recognised child psychotherapy qualification with UKCP or ACP training organisation would be an advantage.

In order to apply please initially submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will then arrange a suitable time to fully brief you on the role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Victoria Savva at Prospectus.

Please note this is a full-time role and will be based on-site at the organisation's offices in North Finchley.

Interviews to take place Friday 16th January.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is looking for a suitably skilled & highly capable Senior Finance Officer. This is a pivotal position within a small, dedicated finance team, where you will support the effectiveness of day-to-day financial support and ensure that accurate, timely information is available to management. You’ll be responsible for recording financial data across a range of systems and processes, helping to provide a robust financial foundation for Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

A major focus of the role will be the accurate and efficient processing of all financial transactions. This includes the purchase and sales ledgers, carrying out bank reconciliations, managing credit control and supporting the approval of payment runs.

Your attention to detail and strong numeracy skills will be essential in maintaining the integrity of the Trust’s financial records and ensuring that everything ties up smoothly each month and at year end.

Alongside core finance work, you will support the Trust’s trading operations by managing the online shop, overseeing stock for both online and retail outlets and working with EPOS and ECWID systems. You’ll also provide finance support to the Consultancy Team and Café operations, helping these income-generating activities run smoothly and contribute to the Trust’s wider objectives.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will support key financial cycles including year-end and the annual audit for both the Trust and SWT Trading, as well as month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts. You’ll also assist with VAT returns, legacies, project reconciliations, restricted fund allocations, budgeting and ad hoc reporting, giving you a broad and varied workload.

The ideal candidate will have strong numeracy and Excel skills, previous experience in a similar finance role and either AAT qualified or qualified by equivalent experience. You’ll be organised, efficient, proactive and comfortable multi-tasking in a small team, with a willingness to learn and take a hands-on approach. Above all, you’ll be motivated by Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s mission and keen to use your finance skills to support nature’s recovery in Suffolk.

This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week over four days based at our main office Brooke House in Ashbocking. We operate flexible homeworking arrangements where colleagues spend more time working together than homeworking. The starting salary will be between £24,800 (FTE £31,000) and £26,400 (FTE £33,000) per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience. Full time hours (37.5 over five days) would be considered for the right candidate.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit an application via our website by 9:00am on Monday 05 January 2026. The application process will include uploading a CV and optional cover letter. The interviews are planned for Thursday 15 January 2026 at Brooke House in Ashbocking. Please indicate on the application your availability for interview (between 9:30am and 4:00pm).

Annual leave entitlement starts at 33 days per annum (including Bank Holidays), increasing annually to 38 days plus employees receive an extra day off for their birthday. We offer a 9% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution required, free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, free life insurance from day one of employment, free access to a private GP and discounts at high street retailers. Staff can also enjoy a 10% discount in our visitor centre cafes, including retail.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we recognise the importance of diversity in both nature and our workforce of staff and volunteers. We strive to ensure that everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A Wilder Suffolk where nature is thriving and abundant because everyone is doing more to help”.

Bring your drive and passion to lead CPRE London towards its vision of a greener city and manage its strategic direction and delivery. This is a rare, part time opportunity to lead an organisation at the cutting edge of policy regarding green spaces and the environment, housing and planning. You will manage a small but motivated team of staff and dedicated volunteers. We are looking for candidates with the confidence to pitch for new funding and prioritise projects, coupled with a track record of liaison work across the environmental space ideally drawing on a background in planning.

CPRE London is a leading environmental charity in the capital, an independent charity and the London regional branch (1 of 42) of the national CPRE organisation, ‘The Countryside Charity’.

The focus of our campaigning is to make London a well-planned, greener, climate-resilient and nature rich city, which benefits everyone.

Skills in leadership, oversight of income and expenditure, communication, negotiation, and project management are needed to run our operations. In addition to leading CPRE London you will also work closely with a supportive board of trustees.

Currently at the exciting stage of developing the London Tree Ring project, additionally we are involved in many more initiatives such as Healthy Streets Scorecard and GoParksLondon and supporting local campaigns to protect our precious green spaces from development. 

Further details available on our website: Get Involved: Jobs and Volunteering Tab.

I am recruiting s permanent, fully remote Finance Business Manager for a well known UK based Charity. Reporting into the Assistant Director of Finance, your role as the Finance Business Manager will be to provide leaders and managers with financial data and analysis, alongside providing support in order to equip Budget holders to make effective business decisions. You will also monitor key financial risks and opportunities through financial data, modelling and reporting in relation to period end, forecasting and budgeting.

Experience required includes:

• Minimum 2 years' experience working at managerial level within business partnering teams, supporting budget holders
• Costings and Tender applications
• Understanding of the voluntary sector and government funding
• System literate, ideally with experience of Dynamics 365
• Producing budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts, including variance analysis
• Line management experience

To be considered for the role you will be a CCAB qualified accountant, or working towards the qualification and be able to work in a changing and adaptable environment. You will have experience of supporting year-end as well as challenging budget holders and driving strong financial acumen.

This is a permanent role being offered on a remote basis (with travel to meetings circa twice a year). The salary bracket for the role is £39,642 to £53,570.

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join a forward-thinking organisation operating within the housing sector. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting strategic decision-making, enhancing financial performance, and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Working closely with operational teams, senior leaders, and external partners, you will provide insightful analysis, challenge assumptions, and ensure financial information is effectively understood across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys influencing positive change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted adviser to operational and commercial teams, providing financial insight and constructive challenge.
• Develop strong, credible relationships with directors, managers, and external stakeholders across the housing and property environment.
• Produce clear and meaningful financial analysis, forecasts, and reports to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
• Lead budgeting and reforecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Support the development of business cases, investment appraisals, and project evaluations.
• Monitor financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities and recommending actions to improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, governance standards, and sector-specific regulations.
• Need to be Fully Qualified or Finalist.

For more information about the role, please contact Charlotte Dow at Ivy Rock Partners.

Title: Finance Manager
Location: Buckingham/Berkshire Border
Salary: c£55,000

A fantastic independent school in Buckinghamshire is seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager. This is a rare opportunity to join a thriving, values-driven educational organisation providing first-class teaching, boarding and co-curricular experiences for pupils aged 7–13. The school has invested significantly in its facilities, systems and learning environment and offers a highly supportive and collaborative workplace culture and continues to grow.

The Finance Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of all financial operations and controls, acting as second-in-command to the Director of Finance & Operations and deputising when required. You’ll lead on financial systems, statutory reporting, audit, compliance, and financial planning while developing processes that continue to support the school’s growth and ambitions.

The role

• Day-to-day management of all finance systems and controls
• Preparation of annual accounts, payroll and statutory submissions
• Managing budgets, financial planning and supporting SLT decision-making
• Responsible for billing, VAT, compliance, audit and banking
• Credit control, cost and profitability analysis, and financial modelling
• Line management of the Finance Officer
• Liaison with stakeholders including auditors, HMRC, insurers and banks
• Supporting the Director of Finance & Operations and acting as deputy

What makes this role attractive?

• Work at one of the UK’s most respected independent schools
• Supportive senior leadership team and engaged governing body
• Opportunity to shape and modernise finance systems and processes
• A broad and varied role with genuine ownership and autonomy
• Strong organisational values and commitment to staff development
• A professional, friendly and collaborative working environment

Ideal candidate profile

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in finance management or financial control
• Ideally holds (or is working towards) a recognised accounting qualification
• Brings experience in financial operations, statutory reporting and budgeting
• Enjoys operational responsibility as well as improving systems and processes
• Has a proactive, collaborative approach and excellent communication skills

Benefits and working pattern

• Full-time, permanent position
• Term-time plus holiday working pattern (52 weeks per year)
• Competitive salary and pension
• Beautiful campus setting
• Free parking and subsidised meals
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive, family-friendly environment, discount fees for the school

How to apply

If you would like to learn more about the role and receive a full candidate pack, please get in touch.

The Finance and Corporate Services Manager will report to the Finance and Corporate Services Director and be responsible for the day to day management of the accounting systems including the book keeping, payroll, bank payments and month end procedures for Invictus UK 2027 Limited, and its trading subsidiary Invictus UK 2027 Trading Limited, which will deliver the Invictus Games that will take place in Birmingham in 2027, and for the associated impact activities.

Job responsibilities

 Financial Control

· Manage the Xero accounting system, including:

• updates to the chart of accounts,

• access controls,

• development of reports to support financial reporting requirements

• Uploading budgets as they develop

· Manage all bookkeeping, ensuring all invoices are authorised and recorded on Xero

· Ensure accurate and timely processing of expense claims, and support with implementation and training of an expenses system

· Maintain accurate intercompany recharge records between the Charity and the trading subsidiary

· Lead the month-end process, ensuring all balance sheet accounts in both entities are fully reconciled

· Ensure costs are accurately allocated against government grant funding or unrestricted income

· Oversee all HMRC reporting, including quarterly consolidated VAT submissions, PAYE/NI and Gift Aid returns and statutory tax requirements

· Manage payroll including setting up new employees and ensure all related submissions and payments are made on time

· Maintain secure online banking protocols and oversee supplier, staff, Board and payroll payments across both entities. Ensure payments are processed on Xero on a timely basis and Xero is reconciled to the bank weekly.

· Ensure timely invoicing and recognition of sponsorship, and other income, including accruals for commission payments

· Assist in the preparation of documents for the annual audit process for both the Charity and the trading subsidiary

Financial Reporting

· Produce accurate and timely financial reports for donors and grant providers

· Prepare consolidated monthly balance sheet and income statement for inclusion in the management accounts

· Prepare monthly report for department heads updated for spend to date, committed future spend and remaining budget

Corporate Services

· Take responsibility for finance onboarding of new staff/volunteers including explaining expenses policy and claim procedures

· Maintain a log of all supplier contracts, including key payment dates and cancellation dates

· Maintain a log of all sponsorship agreements, including invoice dates

· Maintain the asset log

· Lead on Games-specific finance tasks, as agreed by Finance & Corporate Services Director

· Support the director in other areas as required.

The Management Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the staff and Trustees are supplied with timely, accurate and relevant financial information. This includes budgets for the Museum, trading subsidiary, individual departments and capital and revenue projects as necessary, as well as quarterly management accounts, cash flow and forecast, with additional analyses and reports as necessary.

This is a demanding post requiring attention to detail, the ability to take an overview and to make progress with several tasks in parallel. It is also an exceptional opportunity to work in a small and friendly environment at a busy and challenging time. The ideal candidate will have some understanding of the museum sector and an interest in the work of a high-profile National Museum.

The Finance team is headed by the Finance Director and in addition to the Management Accountant there is a Finance Manager and Finance Assistant.  The Museum employs around 80 members of staff (48 FTE).

Key responsibilities:

· Preparation of management reports, accurate quarterly forecasts and assistance with preparation of the year-end financial statements.

· Preparation of information for regular and ad hoc returns to DCMS and other external bodies.

· Ensure compliance with donor restrictions, public and charitable sector regulations and guidelines.

· Analysis of Museum-wide income and expenditure streams to monitor and improve efficiency and profitability.

· Provide and review financial information for funding applications.

· Key to the successful execution of these duties would be an understanding of financial information in relationship to the activities of the Museum and to explain these clearly to the Senior Management Team and Trustees.

· To provide the Board of Directors of the trading subsidiary, Soane Museum Enterprises, with relevant financial and management accounting information and to attend the quarterly meetings as required.

· With the Finance Director, ensure compliance with the Treasury publication ‘Managing Public Money’, Financial Reporting Manual (FReM), the Framework Document issued by DCMS, Cabinet Office control of Civil Service Pensions and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP FRS 102).

· As part of the finance team, work with the auditors of the Museum and SME and the internal auditor.

· To work with the Finance Director liaising with DCMS on financial and other matters and developing a good working relationship. This includes completion of annual and other reports including the Museum’s submissions for the periodic Spending Reviews.

· To maintain financial and internal control systems, mindful of the requirements of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, internal audit and the NAO. 

· To provide papers in a timely manner for meetings of the Trustees and their Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and to attend meetings, as required.

· To contribute financial expertise to Museum-wide projects and initiatives.

· Work one day a quarter on the weekend rota to support front of house staff (for which TOIL is given). 

Person Specification

· Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with an accountancy qualification ACA/CIMA.

· Good technical knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards.

(Knowledge of government accounting would also be desirable.)

· Experience ideally within the charity/not-for-profit sector or an understanding of compiling charity SORP and company accounts.

· A broad understanding of VAT requirements (including partial exemption methods) and other taxation issues such as the operation of Gift Aid in the charity sector and corporation tax within trading subsidiaries.

· Excellent communication skills with a willingness to take a hands-on approach. The Museum has only a small staff covering a multitude of disciplines working closely together in a cooperative environment.

· An ability to prioritise workload and use initiative with problem solving skills and attention to detail.

-      Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel, and a working knowledge of accounting systems, preferably with direct experience of Sage.

-     An interest in the museum sector.

Remuneration

This is a 3 days a week post at a salary of £23,735 pa, (£39,558 FTE)

16 days annual leave plus (pro-rata of 26.5 days) and pro-rata Bank and public holidays  

Museum staff can choose to join an excellent, defined benefits pension scheme, the Principal Civil Service Scheme Alpha. The Museum provides an annual season ticket loan.

We have Hybrid Working and this post-holder can work for 1 day a week at home, on the completion of the 6 month probationary period.

Our policy allowing flexible start and finish times means that staff can choose to start work between 8.00am and 10.00 am in the morning and finish correspondingly between 4.00pm and 6.00pm.

Our Annual Report can be found in the ‘Governance and Management’ section of our website.

Applications:

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31 December 2025.

Interviews will be held in the Museum on Friday 16 January 2026.

Please apply by sending a covering letter describing how you meet the criteria for this post with your CV and the names and email addresses of two referees.

This new post will build on our Charity fundraising work which seeks to generate income from a portfolio of philanthropic sources, including trusts, foundations, individuals, corporate sponsors, and statutory bodies. The primary focus of this role will be to support the Reinventing Borde Hill project, helping to transform Borde Hill’s South Park and establish a community growing garden at Sugworth Farm.

The project has an am fundraising target of £1million, to be raised over the next two years. Additionally, this post will also seek and pursue opportunities to support the work of Borde Hill Garden Charity more widely. Working with the Reinventing Borde Hill project team, the role will effectively manage funders, driving the financial sustainability of the project and wider charity operations.

Your passion for heritage, the natural landscape, and community involvement will feed into compelling funder proposals and ongoing relationship-building with supporters. You will report to the Managing Director, and prepare monthly/quarterly updates for the Project Board and NLHF.

Your new company
A small, growing, London-based charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will manage a small team and take responsibility for the smooth running of the finance function. You will lead on budgeting and financial planning, the production of the annual report and financial statements, and oversee financial risk management. The anticipated duration is 6 months. Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong experience as an Interim Head of Finance within the charity sector.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Are you a commercially minded, senior leader with strong experience in operations, company management, partnership building and income generation?

VDT is seeking an experienced Head of Operations and Business Development to spearhead the implementation of our ambitious new Commercial Strategy, driving growth and expanding income streams.

This is a crucial, high-impact role for someone who thrives on operational excellence, has excellent management skills and a passion for strategy implementation. It is ideal for someone with strong experience in partnership building, negotiating contracts, lead generation and organisational development.

Working closely with the Chief Executive / Artistic Director, the role works collaboratively across the small staff team to deliver the company’s Business Plan, Funding Agreement, Mission and Values. You will identify opportunities, generate new leads and manage the company’s wide range of production, participation and continued professional development programmes. You will grow a new customer base for our online training and E-learning and develop income from within arts academic and social enterprise settings. You will track progress and ensure the company is run in line with best practice. 

You might not have worked in the arts or creative industries before. If you have experience as a Business Manager, Operations Director, Executive Director or Senior Producer within or outside of the cultural / charity sector, then you’ll have the core skills we are looking for.

Closing date for applications: Midday Tuesday 6 January 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 15 January 2026 (possible second interview 23 January 2026).

Pancreatic Cancer UK is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Head of Finance.

Pancreatic Cancer UK goes above and beyond for everyone affected by this disease. Right now, half of the people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within three months. Families are left with only hope to hold onto but they need more. So, Pancreatic Cancer UK does more.

Pancreatic Cancer UK is now seeking an experienced Head of Finance to take full ownership of the finance function. This pivotal leadership role will enable the Director of Finance, People and Operations to focus on strategic priorities while ensuring robust financial management, insight, and governance across the charity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking full ownership of Pancreatic Cancer UK’s finance function, including financial and management accounting, VAT, and statutory reporting.
• Partnering with directorates across the charity to develop budgets, forecasts, and reporting that support strategic decision-making.
• Enhancing the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of financial data to create a more forward-looking, insight-driven finance function.
• Leading the continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and reporting, driving efficiencies and better collaboration.
• Providing financial leadership during key projects, including a VAT review and ongoing improvements to forecasting and controls.
• Managing, mentoring, and developing a small but high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and professional growth.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to the senior and wider leadership team, ensuring financial risks and opportunities are clearly communicated and understood.

The Organisation

Pancreatic Cancer UK is courageous, compassionate, and collaborative in all it does. Every member of the team shares one mission and one purpose: to transform outcomes for people affected by pancreatic cancer. Their five-year strategy: Finding breakthroughs. Giving hope. Saving lives.
In the last five years, they have seen more progress than in the previous five decades. In the next five years, they are determined to step up the pace and drive this progress even further, transforming how people with pancreatic cancer are diagnosed, treated, and cared for and ultimately saving lives.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience as a Head of Finance or similar senior finance leadership role, ideally within a charity or not-for-profit organisation of comparable size (£5m–15m income).
• Strong technical skills across both financial and management accounting.
• Excellent understanding of budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting and financial control.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team and driving process and system improvements.
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting fundraising and operational teams, ideally in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• A proactive mindset and commitment to the mission and values of Pancreatic Cancer UK.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, a minimum of two days per week based in their central London office and comes with a comprehensive and attractive range of employee benefits. The closing date for applications is 30^th November, but applications will be reviewed on a on a rolling basis so early submission is encouraged.

Please submit your CV to Robertson Bell, Pancreatic Cancer UK’s exclusive recruitment partner.