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The Aga Khan Foundation (United Kingdom) is looking for a Finance Officer to support the Finance Manager, Schools2030 in running efficient and effective financial processing, financial controls, financial reporting, grant management and monitoring on the Schools2030 programme.
Financial processing
• Process all Schools2030 monthly transactions for co-financing
• Process all Schools2030 monthly transactions for cost recovery
• Process all Schools2030 monthly transactions for correction of bank balances
• Process all Schools2030 monthly transactions for coding corrections
• Review and process all Schools2030 supplier payments and prepare supporting documentation
• Review and process all Schools2030 grant payments and prepare supporting documentation
• Review and process Schools2030 income and prepare supporting documentation
Financial administration
• Ensure correct filing of all Schools2030 financial information and documentation on SharePoint
• Update and manage all Schools2030 grants in the Grant Management Tracker
• Update and manage all Schools2030 grants in the Co-financing Tracker
• Update and manage all Schools2030 grants in the cost recovery forecast
• Update and manage SGA balance tracking for all Schools2030 grants
• Update and manage internal tool (AIMS) tracking pipeline and secured funding
• Create grant codes for all new Schools2030 grants
• Close all grant codes for Schools2030 grants that have ended
• Support adherence to all financial policies, especially authorisation, procurement and due diligence
• Support the annual organisational budgeting and forecasting exercise
Financial controls, reporting, audit and risk
• Complete grant reconciliations for all Schools2030 grants so that each grant is reconciled at least once every 3 months
• Monitor foreign exchange gains and losses on all Schools2030 grants and highlight any areas of concern to the Finance Manager, Schools2030
• Assist the Finance Manager, Schools2030 with the preparation of donor and internal financial reports
• Support the design and implementation of controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools.
• Immediately highlight any risks or discrepancies in financial records to the Finance Manager, Schools2030 • Assist with preparation and documentation for any grant audits
• Assist with preparation and documentation for the organisational audit
Grants management and compliance
• Prepare all Schools2030 donor cash requests as required by donor contracts
• Prepare all Schools2030 sub-grant agreements
• Review Schools2030 partner quarterly BvA reports, any necessary documentation checks carried out and any inconsistencies identified and reported to the Finance Manager, Schools 2030.
• Assist the Finance Manager, Schools2030 in reviewing partner budgets for proposals
Supporting others
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager, Schools2030, Programme Finance Manager or the Head of Finance and Operations
Qualifications
• CCAB part qualified accountant (desirable).
Experience
• 2 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting
• Experience of managing effective administrative systems and procedures
• Experience of supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Experience of working in international development organisations, UK charities or donor agencies
• Experience of working with institutional donors or Trusts and Foundations and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations (desirable)
Skills
• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• First rate oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.
• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment.
• Fluent in oral and written English
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills
• Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation.
Knowledge
• Broad understanding and experience of development issues and organisations
• Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics
• Knowledge of charity accounting
Application Details:
• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.
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We are currently recruiting for an Accountant- Financial & Reporting to join our Finance team based in Romford. You will:
- be fully qualified (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with at least 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in a financial accounting or reporting role
- have proven experience in preparing statutory accounts and managing year-end audit processes
- have a strong working knowledge of relevant accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory reporting requirements.
- have demonstrated experience in general ledger management, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close.
Financial Accountant
Hybrid (within the UK) with travel to our London office
About Us
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges. We are based in London and work on five continents with some of the world’s most vulnerable people to strengthen their voice in the decision-making arenas that affect them. With more than 150 members of staff working with associates and partners around the world, IIED has been at the forefront of evidence-based policymaking in sustainable development for over 50 years.
We are now looking for a Financial Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £54,438 - £67,692 per annum
- 25 days' annual leave per year (increasing with service) plus bank holidays and additional leave over Christmas
- 7.5% employer pension contributions
- Flexible hybrid working options
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Interest-free season ticket loan (subject to eligibility)
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee protection scheme (life, critical illness, income protection)
- Employee Assistance Programme
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong experience in non-profit, NGO or research accounting to join our globally respected and mission-led organisation.
You’ll play a key role in safeguarding and strengthening the financial foundation of a charity that directly empowers some of the world’s most vulnerable communities to shape environmental and development policy on the global stage.
What’s more, you’ll have the chance to work in a purpose-driven environment with flexible hybrid options where you’ll be able to develop your professional expertise whilst contributing to impactful work that drives sustainable and equitable change worldwide.
The Role
As a Financial Accountant, you will maintain accurate financial records, ensure regulatory compliance, and support robust financial reporting and audit processes.
You will play a central role in managing the general ledger and producing statutory accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with UK GAAP and Charities SORP.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead the cash flow forecasting, ensure timely and accurate VAT returns and lead the reconciliation of donor income, restricted funds, and other key financial areas.
You will also contribute to the implementation of internal controls, preparation for audits, and the upkeep of regulatory frameworks, such as the Charity Commission’s CC8.
Additionally, you will:
- Prepare accurate financial statements and co-ordinate audit schedules
- Supervise bank reconciliations and ensure effective Treasury management
- Provide VAT training to staff and manage VAT risk through robust controls
About You
To be considered as a Financial Accountant, you will need:
- To be qualified with a recognised professional body such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA or equivalent experience
- Experience in financial accounting within a non-profit, NGO, or international organisation
- Experience preparing financial statements under UK GAAP, Charities SORP, or IFRS
- Experience of statutory accounts preparation and managing year-end process
- Experience of balance sheet management, account reconciliations, and financial controls
- Experience supporting external audits
- Experience with VAT management
- Experience in cash flow management, treasury functions, and multi-currency accounting
- In-depth knowledge of financial accounting principles
- Knowledge of CC8 (Charity Commission’s Internal Financial Controls for Charities) and its application in nonprofit financial management
- Familiarity with financial systems and data management
You are likely to be working from home most of the time. As such, you will need a suitable place to work and a reliable, fast internet connection.
This role is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with our safeguarding and safer recruitment commitments. A criminal record will not automatically bar you from employment; any disclosed information will be considered fairly and confidentially, in accordance with our recruitment procedures and the nature of the role.
The closing date for this role is 17th August 2025.
Other organisations may call this role Accountant, Finance Manager, or Head of Financial Accounting.
IIED is a Global organisation that serves the Global Majority. We are committed to equity of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in IIED’s workforce including members of minority groups and those with lived experience of the work we do. Even if you don't satisfy all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply, as we will offer training and development to upskill the right candidate for the role.
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Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in nearly 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.
Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is seeking a Head of Finance to join its team based in London, UK. The successful individual will lead on strategic financial planning and financial day to day management at Girls Not Brides to advance our business model, financial sustainability and growth. The role ensures effective financial functions across the organisation, manages compliance with UK and overseas regulatory requirements, and works closely and hands on with other teams to oversee the preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a passionate, talented senior finance professional with at least 5 years post qualified experience. You will have experience working in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise. You will have qualified and hold membership in a recognised professional accountancy body. Your qualification and experience will ensure you hold an advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial management and planning, with significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience. You will be experienced in year-end reporting and proficient in engaging with statutory and other auditors. Ideally you will bring experience gained in a similar international charity, working in a multi-currency environment.
The successful candidate must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for the duration of the contract.
Fluency in English is essential for this role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Leadership
· Lead on strategic financial planning and financial management at Girls Not Brides to advance the organisation’s business model, financial sustainability, and growth through long-range financial projection and planning, maximisation of income, and strong financial reporting.
· Ensure that financial planning feeds into the organisation’s work planning process and supports the strategic objectives of the organisation.
· Support all Directors/Heads of teams to ensure ownership of financial planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, cost management, priorities and activities, as best serves the mission of the organisation.
· Lead on financial risk management including the implementation of appropriate risk management strategies such as financial controls, fraud prevention and processes to ensure value for money, and conduct regular reviews of Girls Not Brides’ financial policies and processes.
· Provide critical financial information, analysis, advice and support on financial issues and emerging opportunities.
· Assume responsibility for managing, planning and monitoring the Finance department’s budget.
· Provides leadership with regards to vision, purpose, and functions for the long-term development of the Finance Team.
Financial Management and Accounting
· Develop and maintain effective financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, production of quarterly management accounts, preparation of annual statutory accounts, and preparation of financial reports to Girls Not Brides’ funders, potential funders and the Board of Trustees.
· Manages timely, accurate and impactful quarterly management accounts to enable business planning and monitoring of organisational performance.
· Monitor financial performance, oversee reporting and cash flow management functions and systems.
· Develop and oversee robust and effective financial systems and processes for Girls Not Brides’ staff members based internationally.
· Ensure the smooth running of all accounting, financial transactions and evidence record keeping processes.
· Lead on procurement systems and implementation, identifying efficiencies and value for money.
· Manage and oversee internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance across the organisation.
· Assume ownership of the organisation’s accounting system, including identifying and implementing measures to ensure strong efficiency.
· Ensure and manage an effective accounts payable function.
· Manage effective payroll, pensions and related employee benefit processes.
· Manage the organisation’s foreign currency exchange policy and cash investment policy, ensuring compliance with donor terms.
Audit and Tax Compliance
· Manage compliance with UK and overseas legal, statutory accounting and regulatory requirements, including signing off on all statutory filings as required by the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC and the Pension Regulator.
· Manage the production of the annual report and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, SORP and accounting standards.
· Manage the external audit process and implementation of the audit findings.
· Oversee the project audits required by donors.
Grant Accounting and Compliance
· Work with the Development & Outreach Team, the Senior Finance & Grants Officer and the Senior Coordinator for Grants to oversee preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants.
· Supervise the preparation of all financial grant reporting, ensuring that the Development & Outreach team receive accurate and timely information for effective grant and donor management and compliance.
· Maximise cost-recovery from grants through strong financial planning and cost analysis processes, to ensure financial viability of projects and grant agreements.
· Provide support to, and build capacity of, other teams to support grant compliance as necessary.
· Review, and as needed negotiate, the legal and financial provisions of grant agreements.
· Oversee and ensure all received grants are promptly recorded and acknowledged, as well as paid out and reported on in accordance with donor requirements.
· Achieve timely, effective and clean external grant audits.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience
· ACA/ACCA/CCAB/CIMA qualified.
· Significant professional post-qualified experience in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise
· Degree-level qualification in a relevant area such as accounting, finance or business administration, or equivalent professional experience.
· Up-to-date knowledge of relevant UK charity statutory requirements e.g. SORP, Charity Accounting, IFRS/IAS.
· Advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial and grant management and planning and of demonstrating impact and value for money.
· Significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience, likely gained in an international charity, e.g. working in a multi-currency environment.
· Proven experience of presenting and working with Boards and Finance Committees.
· Proven experience with contracts and grants management, including cost recovery models and revenue management, as well as donor compliance and due diligence.
· Demonstrated experience in strategic business planning and review.
· Demonstrated direct experience of financial reporting to a Board of Trustees and major donors.
· Experience of using multi-currency accounting systems, such as Sun Systems, SAP Concur, QuickBooks, Sage and other relevant systems.
· Good knowledge of using complex excel functions such as macros, vlookup, pivot, sumifs, data analysis.
Please see our website for the full job description.
Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Please note: There is one vacancy for the Head of Finance position, which is based in London. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for a minimum of two years.
The closing date for this role is 23:59 GMT on 10th August 2025.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on 14th or 15th August 2025.
To apply, please click on the 'Apply now' button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.
We encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we may close this vacancy early if we receive a very high number of applications and won't be able to accept further submissions.
We believe in a world without child marriage, where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men, and can achieve their full potential.




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Position: Income and Gift Aid Accountant Assistant
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £26,384 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
You’ll start at our entry point salary of £26,384 per annum, increasing to £28,033 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Income and Gift Aid Accountant Assistant to help us make sure every penny counts in our mission to stop MS. You'll play a key role in managing our income processing and supporting Gift Aid claims to help us maximise the value of every donation.
You'll ensure that donations recorded in our CRM system match the funds received, resolving discrepancies and supporting our income processes to run efficiently. Working closely with our Customer Services and Fundraising teams you’ll be at the heart of making sure our financial data is accurate and robust.
You’ll also assist with preparing and checking Gift Aid claims, helping us claim back vital extra funds at no additional cost to our supporters. Your detail driven approach will help us continue to build a strong and transparent foundation for everything we do.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need a good understanding of financial accounting principles, strong Excel and IT skills, and a collaborative problem-solving approach. Excellent communication and organisational skills will also be essential as you work closely with teams across the organisation to ensure our income records are accurate and efficient.
If this sounds like you and you're looking for an opportunity to grow your skills, along with experiencing challenges and a shared purpose, then we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: Friday 15th August 2025
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
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Ivy Rock Partners are working with Parkinson's UK on their recruitment for a Senior Financial Accountant 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
You’ll lead the production of Annual Accounts for the Charity and its subsidiaries and oversee the wider Financial Accounting Team. You’ll also deputise for the Head of Financial Operations and contribute to Finance Transformation initiative.
As a subject matter expert, you will advise on technical accounting, tax, and internal controls and liaise with auditors and advisors. Additionally, you will be responsible for driving process improvements through the effective use of data and digital tools across the organisation, with the goal of enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
What you’ll do
- Accountable for the efficient and accurate production of the Annual Accounts, acting as a key contact to the Auditors and Governance Team
- Continuously develop and keep up-to-date with current regulations to act as subject matter expert on tax, audit and technical accounting queries
- Coach and provide expert advice to the Finance Management team
- Ensure that the charity meets internal and external reporting targets such as VAT returns, Gift Aid Returns, etc
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
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Our partner, a leading international not for profit, seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead on the financial management of a complex multi-country & multi-grant project. This role will really be suited to someone interested in developing and strengthening systems and processes & providing financial oversight, whilst working with multiple stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide financial management oversight on the project, verifying project-specific transactions and ensuring that financial data is up-to-date; and ensuring adherence to the organisation’s financial policies.
- Lead the project’s annual budgeting and forecasting process, allocating funds across country and global teams & operations.
- Prepare and deliver timely and accurate financial reports for the organisation’s project, including monthly, quarterly, and donor-specific reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and implement financial controls and processes to ensure compliance to donors and organisational policies, including tools such as templates, checklists, and manuals.
- Review budgets, quarterly reports and variance analyses, reforecasts, cash requests and agreements from sub-grantees; and ensure that they understand guidance on compliance and financial reporting.
- Treasury management – monitoring and analysis foreign exchange fluctuations, and their impact on project delivery.
- Responsible for supplier management, including reviewing contracts.
- Management of a Finance Officer
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (and holding an active membership with an accountancy body) with experience in designing, developing and strengthening processes and controls for complex multi-country, multi-grants projects.
- Experience in the financial management and administration of grants, including budgeting, forecasting, undertaking analysis & monitoring, and reporting.
- Experience of donor compliance and reporting, including of institutional donors with complex compliance and reporting requirements.
- Experience of working specifically in the context of sub-grantees and implementing partners on the ground.
- Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills, able to analyse complex financial information to provide the full picture on the project implementation, and to be able to present this alongside other analyses and reports to senior internal and external stakeholders clearly and succinctly.
- A strong command of the English language.
- Able to work effectively under pressure
This is a permanent role; the candidate will need to have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. The organisation offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the London office at least 2 days/week
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Our partner seeks a driven and astute grants finance officer to support in the financial management and monitoring of projects being implemented in Asia, Africa and Latin America. This is a newly created position, and will suit someone who is meticulous, has strong attention to detail and able to manage relationships with a number of global stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Manage the financial transactions and entries, prepare and process income receipts and maintain accurate digital records and ensure proper filing of all financial documentation on internal systems.
- Review, verify, and process payments to suppliers and sub-grantees, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete and compliant with internal controls.
- Create and close financial grants for codes; monitor and update internal trackers for grant management; track and report balances across active grants and funding streams; and complete grant reconciliations.
- Support in the preparation of donor reports, in the implementation of donor compliance controls, and in the preparation for any donor audits.
- Lead in preparing sub-grantee agreements, and processing of cash requests.
- Support organisational and sub-grantee understanding of and adherence to polices, procedures and compliance requirements.
Requirements
- PQ accountant with experience of working in an international organisation working across multiple countries. Strong experience of accounts processing, financial accounting and reporting, and of supporting budgeting and financial management.
- Experience and understanding of the compliance and administrative of a complex grants portfolio, including grants from institutions donors.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work with colleagues working globally.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and a strong command of the English language.
- Able to prioritise effectively, manage a varied workload and meeting deadlines.
This is a permanent role; the candidate will need to have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. The organisation offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the London office at least 2 days/week
Head of Finance
Brain Research UK are seeking a Head of Finance to oversee the finance function and participate in the development of this evolving charity.
About us
Brain Research UK (BRUK) funds world-class research to discover the causes, develop new treatments and improve the lives of all those who are affected by neurological conditions.
The brain is the most complex organ in our body. It weighs just 3lb, yet it controls our emotions, senses and actions. Every single one of them. It is how we process the world around us. So when it breaks down, we break down. It doesn’t have to be this way.
There are hundreds of neurological conditions. We fund the best research to discover the causes, develop new treatments and improve the lives of those affected. We inspire scientists and families to come together, side by side, stride by stride.
We are an agile organisation operating with a small staff base to deliver far reaching impact.
The role
Effective financial management is central to our strategy and operating model. The Finance Manager will be crucial in determining how we manage our finances, resources and operations whilst embedding a culture of financial efficiency and effective controls.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Finance will lead on financial matters and be expected to provide critical financial information, insightful analysis and timely reporting to facilitate the growth of the Charity.
The role is standalone but working within a closeknit team. It with therefore have a degree of autonomy but will be expected to contribute to the wider development of the Charity. This is a pivotal appointment within the Charity and will provide some broad exposure to the Board and Investment Committee.
We are therefore seeking a dynamic qualified accountant who has had wide exposure to financial reporting and processes, preferably within a fundraising Charity. Being a financial ‘all rounder’, there is a real opportunity to contribute to the way the Charity operates by instilling sound financial operations and providing meaningful financial reporting. The role provides an opportunity to lead the finance function and will suit a progressive accountant looking for this kind of responsibility.
We would therefore be looking for an individual that has demonstrable experience in operating financial functions and has the personality to fit within a charity that works collaboratively.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
We are looking for a dynamic and people-focussed Finance Coordinator to take our organisation to the next phase: this is a fantastic opportunity to have a real impact at a fast-growing organisation. We have recently upgraded our finance systems to Xero and updated our processes: we now want to build on this success. The Finance Coordinator will prepare financial reports for the board and ensure compliance with financial regulations. They will work with our bookkeeper to ensure excellent day-to-day financial management. They will collaborate with our Project Leads, supporting them to set and manage budgets, report quarterly to the board, and ensure all project income and expenditure is recorded accurately in Xero. They will also use produce cashflow forecasts and scenarios using the Xero integration with Syft that Selce has implemented. They will also play a role in HR processes reviewing timesheets monthly and ensuring contracts are amended as staff roles evolve. This role is crucial in supporting the financial health and sustainability of our organisation.
Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting:
· Review financial data and prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports.
· Present financial reports with variance analysis and commentary for the board.
· Support with the preparation of annual accounts, working with Selce’s nominated accountants and the Board.
· Respond to any queries from Selce’s nominated accountants or from the Board.
· Maintain accurate cash flow forecasts for all areas of the business.
· Monitor and report on financial performance against budgets.
Financial Record Keeping:
· Work with and manage our book-keeper,
· Respond to queries from the book-keeper about how best to enter transactions
· Help the book-keeper to implement excellent record-keeping
· Ensure financial records are accurate and up-to-date.
· Ensure invoices, payments, and receipts are processed
· Ensure Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable are managed
· Manage grants correctly allocating eligible costs against grants and supporting Project Leads to report to grant givers in accordance with terms of grant
· Manage the monthly Payroll process
Compliance and Risk Management:
· Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation
· Establish and maintain financial policies, controls, and procedures for Selce
· Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to Selce
· Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
· Review VAT and file VAT returns
· Manage interest payments to shareholders in accordance with our rules
Support Functions:
· Assist in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
· Provide financial support and advice and training to Project Leads ensuring compliance with financial regulation and our financial policies.
· Support the CEO and the Board in various financial tasks and projects.
· Track Selce’s financial performance and identify areas for potential improvement making best use of functionality within Xero or Syft for improved efficiency or effectiveness.
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
·Qualified Accountant: ACCA/ACA/CIMA or AAT level 4 part-qualified (who is working toward level 4 qualification)
· At least 2 years’ experience of working in a finance role
· Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.
· Experience using financial software in particular Xero and Syft (or similar).
· Experience of using MS Excel including Pivot Tables & VLOOKUP
· Strong organisational and time-management skills
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders
Desirable:
· Experience in the renewable energy sector.
· Experience with community-financed projects and community shares.
· Experience in a cooperative or member-led organization.
· Experience of Charities SORP (FRS 102)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ivy Rock Partners are proud to be supporting Kings College London in search for a System Accountant, in a high-impact leadership role that sits at the heart of finance, technology, and transformation.
You would lead the Finance Systems team, supporting and enhancing the enterprise finance system – Unit4 Business World (Agresso).
This is a strategic and technical position, responsible for ensuring the integrity, performance, and continuous development of financial systems, while delivering operational support and enabling innovation across the University’s Finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of Senior Financial Analysts.
- Oversee the daily operation and data integrity of the Unit4 finance system.
- Drive system upgrades, enhancements, and integration of financial data sources
- Act as the key liaison between Finance, IT, and third-party vendors
- Champion continuous improvement, automation, and digital transformation within the finance function.
- Shape and execute the finance systems roadmap aligned with King’s strategic goals.
- Provide expert guidance on technical system architecture, controls, and reporting.
About You:
- We’re looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking professional with:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance system administration within a complex organisation
- Strong skills in SQL and report writing
- A proven track record in team leadership, stakeholder management, and delivering finance system upgrades or process improvements
- Experience working with multi-currency General Ledgers and system integration
- Desirable: experience with Unit4 Business World (Agresso), higher education sector knowledge, and a background in business analysis or financial accounting
Raven Housing Trust are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Financial Controller. Raven is here to make a difference, working as a team to build homes and change lives. Raven is also ambitious: a sector-leader in carbon reduction, with commercial ventures and a focus on the future.
The overall purpose of this Financial Controller role is to prepare the statutory accounts for the Raven Group, alongside maintaining the general ledger, purchasing systems and interfaces to other operational systems, as well as leading the team responsible for managing Raven’s finance transactions, treasury, cash management and fixed assets.
The Role:
- Leading and co-ordinating delivery of the financial statements for the group including leading on the annual external audit
- Managing and developing the Financial Control Team consisting of five direct reports and a wider team of ten in total
- Management of the general ledger, including all financial transactions and fixed asset accounting
- Responsible for the financial control framework and for day to day treasury management
- Oversight of all VAT, corporation tax and the general tax strategy for the group
- Responsible for managing the annual rent setting process
- Reporting into the Assistant Director of Finance you will work with other Managers in the Finance and Procurement Teams to ensure best practice is maintained throughout the finance team.
The Organisation:
Raven Housing Trust is a social housing provider based in Redhill, Surrey. They own or manage around 7,000 homes and are committed to investing in homes and neighbourhoods to develop local communities where people want to live. The majority of their customers rent their homes from them, although they also support customers who either own the lease to their homes or have purchased their homes on a part-rent/part-buy basis. You’ll be joining a highly committed team known for its collaborative culture, supported by a driven and supportive Line Manager.
Person Specification – Essential:
- Professional qualification (CCAB or equivalent)
- Proven track record of leading financial management in charitable, public sector, or similarly regulated environments, with a strong focus on compliance, transparency, and accountability.
- Good working knowledge of financial control frameworks, accounting and purchasing systems
- Skilled communicator, with the ability to influence and engage with a wide range of audience
- Proven experience leading on developing or implementing accounting and purchasing systems
This role will be based at Raven's head office in Redhill, Surrey and will require a minimum of two days per week in the office, The closing date is 3rd August with interviews taking place the week commencing 11th August (virtual first stage) and final face to face interviews scheduled for 20th and 21st August.
Applications will be reviewed continuously before the closing date. Please apply via our exclusive search partner Robertson Bell.
Ivy Rock Partners are working with Parkinson's UK on their recruitment for a Senior Management Accountant as part of a planned restructure to facilitate the charity's continued growth and expansion.
We're 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
Working closely with teams across Finance, you’ll develop the management accounting function, reporting and analysing financial information across the organisation.
You’ll drive improvements in our financial and reporting processes, using data and digital tools to boost efficiency and effectiveness, delivering accurate and insightful reporting and analysis that drives data informed decisions.
What you’ll do
- Develop a management accountant function, instilling best practice, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Develop a suite of reporting tools for organisational insight and analysis through trends analysis, variance analysis, modelling, and scenario planning and ad hoc reporting.
- Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of monthly management accounts, whilst supporting business partners with key organisational trends and analytical variances.
- Lead the production and consolidation of budgeting and forecasting templates and reporting tools to aid organisational analysis and planning. Alongside assisting with the delivery of our annual accounts
What you'll bring
- CCAB recognised professional accounting qualification.
- Demonstrable experience in management accounting and financial planning & analysis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, especially with non-finance colleagues.
- Strong technical skills and familiarity with charity financial regulations is essential, SORP is desirable. In particular you will bring demonstrable experience of active management of restricted and designated funds as part of robust financial management.
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.
Spectra is looking for a skilled and proactive Finance Manager to join our team. This is a key role supporting the financial health and sustainability of our organisation, which delivers vital services across London’s diverse communities.
The postholder will lead on day-to-day financial operations, reporting, and compliance, and work closely with the CEO and senior team to support strategic planning and decision-making.
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage financial transactions, reporting, and budgeting
- Ensure compliance with financial policies and statutory requirements
- Support the CEO with financial planning and forecasting
- Liaise with external accountants and auditors
- Contribute to organisational development and efficiency
If you’re an experienced finance professional who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
The role offers a mix of remote and office-based working from our South London office.
- Closing date: 9am, 26th August 2025
- Interviews for this post will be held in person at our offices in Vauxhall South London, on Thursday, 4th September 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.