Head of finance jobs in bermondsey, greater london

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Maternity Cover (Up to 12 months)
£67,000
To start ASAP
London/Hybrid

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis required for a leading specialist children's health charity on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. The Finance team is undergoing an exciting period of transformation, including the implementation of a new finance system. This is a key role where you will lead the post-implementation phase of the new system and continue delivering high-quality financial performance reporting, forecasting, and business insights.

Detailed duties include;

• Drive financial planning and analysis processes: Oversee the preparation of the charity's budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans, ensuring timely and accurate reports for senior leadership and governance committees
• Lead the implementation of improvements: Manage the post-implementation phase of the new finance system and use it to enhance financial reporting, forecasting, and planning
• Manage the month-end process: Ensure timely, clear, and accurate delivery of monthly management accounts, financial reports, and analysis
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with budget holders, senior leadership, and other departments to ensure financial performance aligns with organisational strategy and objectives
• Provide strategic insights: Make recommendations on improving efficiency and value for money, and support the development of business cases for new initiatives
• Lead and develop a team: Manage and support Finance Business Partners and the Income Management Accountant, providing guidance and development opportunities to ensure high performance
• Improve financial controls and reporting: Develop and embed financial control processes, improve management reporting outputs, and deliver stronger insights to stakeholders
• Support cross-functional projects: Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and ensure the financial implications are well understood

In order to be successful in the role we are looking for;

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in FP&A within senior finance roles, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performing team and manage competing priorities
• Proven track record of managing and delivering budgets, forecasts, and monthly reporting with a strong focus on financial planning and analysis
• Advanced Excel skills, and experience with financial systems (experience with finance system implementation is a plus)
• Able to driving change within the finance function to improve processes and outcomes
• Strong ability to problem-solve and make informed decisions based on data, Emotional intelligence, with excellent negotiation and influencing skills, a proactive mindset and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

The Donmar has an exceptional ability to raise private funds, and the vital importance of fundraising is recognised across the organisation and embedded in the overall strategy. Each year we raise around half our income through fundraising from a varied number of sources, with corporate income representing around a third of the fundraised income. The Development team is led by the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising, and comprises 11 people.

Purpose of role

The Head of Corporate Partnerships will join the Development department at a time of rapid and exciting growth for the team, with a remit to lead a high achieving and ambitious team of three to achieve significant revenue targets through partnerships and sponsorships, oversee a successful corporate masterclass programme and research and implement new opportunities to generate revenue.

Who We Are Looking For

This role is ideally suited to an ambitious and highly motivated individual who thrives in a busy and fast-paced environment with senior experience in corporate development, and who is interested in playing a critical role at one of the UK's leading producing theatres. The successful candidate will be a brilliant relationship builder and manager, both internally and externally. They will enjoy a close working relationship with the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising, the wider development team and members of the senior management team.

TERMS

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Applications Close at 10am on Tuesday 21 October.

Round One Interviews: Monday 27 October

Round Two Interviews: Week Commencing 4 November

We particularly encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented both at the Donmar and more widely in the industry, and specifically from D/deaf or disabled, or neurodivergent applicants and applicants who experience barriers and inequity due to ethnicity, gender reassignment and/or socio-economic background.

Duties and Responsibilities

Partnerships and Sponsorships 

• Work alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Head of Trusts and Events to deliver the Donmar’s Development strategy in line with the wider Organizational strategy and following our core Donmar values.
• Lead the Corporate Development team to maximise revenue from corporate partnerships and the Donmar’s growing corporate masterclass programme. 
• Report to and work closely with the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising to set ambitious yet realistic annual targets for the corporate team. 
• Lead on new business, personally generating significant income through identifying prospective new corporate partners and delivering effective cultivation strategies, including engaging appropriate members of the Board and Development Committee. 
• Take a commercial approach to income generation at the Donmar, identifying and developing new opportunities for further growth. 
• Exploring new partnerships models in collaboration with our Partners, co-creating projects and being excited about change and innovation.
• Lead on the account management of the Donmar’s major Partners.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of other partners and sponsors contributing to meeting corporate fundraising targets, including ensuring renewal or upgrade. 
• Ensure that the Donmar’s corporate partners are receiving the highest quality of service from the Corporate and wider Development team, and other Donmar staff members.
• Manage and report against income budgets for Corporate support, working closely with the Finance team on monthly forecasting of income.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships across the organisation to ensure the ability to identify opportunities for new partnership support.
• Ensure the efficient administration of the Corporate function (including contractual compliance, data management and adherence to all Donmar policies).
• Lead and support at relevant Corporate cultivation and stewardship events.

Line Management

• Effectively line manage and nurture the Senior Corporate Development Manager, ensuring that their work is delivered to the highest standard and that financial targets are met. 
• Oversee the professional growth of the Corporate team ensuring everyone works to the best of their ability, collaboratively, and upholding Donmar values.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and we may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.

Person Specification

Essential

• Significant senior experience of managing corporate partnerships in house, ideally in the performing arts, heritage or higher education sector. 
• Demonstrable success in securing six figure partnerships from a range of sectors. 
• An experienced and strong relationship manager, with demonstrable ability to retain and grow partnerships. 
• Experience of developing new commercial opportunities to generate earned income.
• An entrepreneurial and proactive approach to identifying opportunities for corporate partnerships.  
• A team player, with experience leading and motivating a team to achieve and exceed targets.  
• The ability to work independently to achieve objectives.
• The ability to operate effectively in a fast paced environment.
• Experience of budget setting and monitoring.
• Exceptional understanding of the corporate fundraising marketplace.

Desirable

• Experience of working with CRM databases, preferably Spektrix
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in MS Office packages;
• Ambitious, motivated and results oriented.
• Experience of working with colleagues at a senior level including Senior Management Team, artistic staff and Development Board members.

We’re looking for a Finance Manager who combines technical excellence with a sense of purpose. At Oak, our work in finance helps power our mission, ensuring that public funds are used wisely, transparently, and to the greatest impact for teachers and pupils across the UK.

Oak is a fully remote, mission-driven organisation offering high levels of flexibility, autonomy, and purpose. We’re a national not-for-profit working in partnership with teachers to create the highest-quality, sequenced curriculum and lesson resources for pupils across all subjects and age groups.

Our culture has been independently recognised through:

• Flexa verified (93% overall score, including 95% for working hours and 97% for role modelling)

• Escape the City's Top 1% Employers – based on anonymous colleague reviews of culture, development, and impact

• Investors in People Gold - through external accreditation and colleague feedback

�� About the Role

This isn’t a traditional finance role. At Oak, finance isn’t just about managing numbers, it’s about enabling impact. You’ll work at the heart of a mission-driven, fully remote organisation that takes pride in the clarity, fairness, and transparency of its financial management.

You’ll oversee the day-to-day finance operations, ensuring Oak’s financial systems and reporting are accurate, efficient, and aligned with our obligations as an Arm’s Length Body of the Department for Education. You’ll lead the production of insightful management accounts, support audits and statutory reporting, and champion best practice in financial stewardship.

As a trusted deputy to the Head of Finance, you’ll help shape the continuous improvement of our processes, support budget holders across the organisation, and ensure colleagues have the financial insight they need to make sound, impact-focused decisions.

This is a hands-on role with wide influence across the organisation. Ideal for someone who enjoys the detail but also sees the bigger picture. You’ll bring a collaborative mindset, a commitment to high standards, and a belief that excellent financial management enables great work to happen.

�� What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the day-to-day finance processes, fostering a culture of development and high standards. Ensure regularity, propriety, and effective stewardship, in line with the Nolan Principles of Public Life and the standards outlined in Managing Public Money.

• Lead the continuous improvement of Oak’s finance operations and systems

• Lead the production of monthly management accounts and board reporting packs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and insight.

• Oversee monthly reconciliations, journal reviews, and payroll checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial information is available to support decision-making, audits, and annual reporting.

• Deputise for the Head of Finance and take on other general responsibilities as required.

• As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the wider success of the organisation and support and role model our culture of inclusion, freedom, responsibility, and continuous improvement.

�� What We’re Looking For

• Accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or demonstrable equivalent experience in financial management and reporting.

• Experience managing finance processes, with a track record of ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats, and work independently to identify and act on opportunities or solve problems.

• Advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including experience building financial models to support effective decision-making.

• You will be comfortable working at pace, with a range of digital systems (including proprietary ones as required) and you will continuously look at ways that the team can keep getting better. You will be excellent at working as part of a remote team, building relationships and managing your time effectively.

�� Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus one extra day for each year of service (up to 28)

• Additional Oak closure days over Christmas/New Year

• 11% employer pension contribution (with no minimum employee contribution)

• Fully remote working — we’ll support your home set-up and offer coworking options if preferred

• Twice-yearly in-person offsites to collaborate, connect, and have fun

• A culture that genuinely supports flexibility, autonomy, and trust

�� Inclusion and Belonging

We believe diverse teams build better products. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the tech and education sectors.

We use the Applied recruitment platform to help reduce bias in our hiring process. 

�� Key Info

• Location: Remote, but you must be based in the UK with the legal right to work here

• Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time

• Closing date: We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early

If this sounds like the kind of role and team where you could do your life’s best work, we’d love to hear from you.

Next steps

You’ll answer some questions related to the requirements of the role and the culture at Oak. After the advert closes, your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised, and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers (real humans).

If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to a remote interview on Zoom.

We love giving feedback, so at the end of the application process we'll share how well you performed.

We are aiming to start interviews early November.

We are experiencing really good responses to our job adverts. This may lead us to close the role early, so if you are considering applying then please get your application in early to avoid missing out.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Lead Financial Excellence at a World-Renowned Institution.

The Courtauld is an internationally renowned university for art history, offering a range of degree programmes to appeal to art historians, conservators and curators. Our Gallery is set in the magnificent Somerset House, and is home to much loved masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet & Renoir to name a few. We have an income of £33m and employ approx. 300 staff. We are seeking a strategic, technically skilled, and forward-thinking Head of Financial Operations & Control to lead and enhance our finance function.

We have ambitious plans for growth with key priorities including expanding our student and visitor numbers, enhancing our estate, integrating data systems, and upgrading our IT and digital infrastructure.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Head of Financial Operations & Control is a pivotal senior leadership role, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all financial records across The Courtauld and its subsidiaries. You will oversee core financial operations, reporting, tax and treasury management, investment support, regulatory compliance, and risk management, playing a key role in safeguarding the financial stability and integrity of the institution.

Key Responsibilities Include:

· Lead the finance function, including financial accounting, control, compliance

· Manage all aspects of financial operations such as accounts payable/receivable, payroll, treasury, fixed assets, and tax

· Ensure accurate accounting and tax services to the group and its subsidiaries

· Lead the production of high-quality statutory financial statements, management reporting, and lead the annual audit

· Develop and maintain internal control policies, systems, and procedures to facilitate timely and accurate financial transactions and reporting

· Maintain the integrity and completeness of financial data held in the ERP system, including the chart of accounts and resolution of data quality issues

· Support investment strategy, manage treasury, endowment accounting and liquidity planning

· Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and controls and contribute to strategic financial planning

· Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations (including HMRC, VAT, Gift Aid and tax implications for fundraising activities)

· Build effective relationships across the institution and externally, including auditors, investment managers, and regulators

· Deputise for the Director of Finance when required

In order to be successful in the role we're looking for;

· A qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

· Significant experience in managing financial control and operations including VAT, Tax relief, treasury in a charitable/education/not-for-profit organisation of similar size and complexity

· Able to self-sufficiently lead a smooth, accurate and timely year end process

· Strong technical expertise in accounting standards, able to ensure correct accounting treatment of restricted, unrestricted and endowment income

· A proven track record of leading finance teams and driving process improvements, thriving to develop a best-in-class finance function

· Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence at a senior level

· Experience in investment and endowment accounting is strongly desirable

Why Join The Courtauld?

You’ll join a world-class institution with many of your stakeholders based at the iconic Somerset House. You will join at a time of exciting transformation and growth. You will be able to develop your skills and make a difference by further developing systems, processes, and contributing to the strategic growth of the investment portfolio. We offer a supportive, inclusive workplace with opportunities to make a lasting impact, in a vibrant, arts-focused environment. We also offer;

· Competitive salary of £75,000

· Excellent USS pension scheme

· 30 days annual leave + additional closure days

· Training and development opportunities

· Hybrid work pattern 3 days a week in the office (Kings Cross)

In order to apply, please submit your CV along with covering letter of no more than 1 side of A4 outlining why you wish to apply and highlighting your relevant experience by the 19th of October. For a confidential call to discuss your suitability please contact our recruitment partner Sian Negal of Morgan Law.

Venn Group is delighted to be working with a leading health charity to recruit a Finance Business Partner for an initial 3 month interim contract.

This is a key role within the finance team, providing strategic financial insight and business partnering support to managers and leaders across the organisation. You will play a critical part in enabling the charity to make informed decisions, optimising the use of resources, and embedding a culture of financial awareness.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic decisions
• Collaborate with managers to evaluate projects, initiatives, and opportunities from a financial perspective
• Assist the Head of Finance with annual budgeting, long-term forecasts, and business planning processes
• Build financial capability across teams, helping non-financial staff understand budgets, forecasts, and costings
• Work alongside the Financial Accountant to ensure month-end reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments are completed accurately
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems, and reporting
• Promote a culture of accountability, financial awareness, and responsible resource management across the charity

Ideal candidate profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent) with solid accounting experience
• Previous experience in a business partnering role at a similar level of responsibility
• Familiarity with the Charity SORP and experience with SUN Accounting system is desirable
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of explaining financial concepts clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Skilled at influencing, coaching, and building collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders

Agency reference number: J91377
Location: Central London
Duration: 3 month interim contract, subject to further extension
Pay rate: £380 - £400 per day
Working hours: Full-time
Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week on-site)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established international not-for-profit who support people around the world facing some of the world’s biggest crises.

The organisation has enjoyed a significant period of growth over the last 5 years, almost doubling their income. As such, the role the finance team plays in enabling the organisation’s mission has never been more crucial — ensuring resources are used effectively, transparently, and strategically to deliver life-changing programmes around the world.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Interim Head of Financial Accounting to lead the financial accounting function during a period of transition and audit preparation.

This role will oversee the 2025 year-end process, manage the statutory audit, and ensure robust compliance with all financial reporting and regulatory requirements. It’s a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and can balance operational delivery with strategic oversight.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the financial accounting function to ensure accurate transaction recording and efficient accounts payable/receivable operations.
• Oversee the production of statutory annual accounts and audit in accordance with FRS102, UK GAAP, and charity accounting standards.
• Manage, mentor and develop a small team of finance professionals.

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with substantial experience leading a financial accounting function in a complex organisation — ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.

Key Dates:

• Closing date: Sunday 26 November 2025, 11:59pm (GMT)
• First-round interviews: Week of 3 November 2025
• Projected start date: Mid-November 2025

Job overview

The role will focus  on growing the value of funding from large trusts and foundations globally, as well as from corporate foundations and institutional funders via consortium partnerships with larger conservation actors.

The role will oversee grant and contract management with existing organisational and institutional partnerships, as well as grow this portfolio through developing a robust pipeline of new opportunities, finding creative ways to secure visibility and first meetings, developing relationships, compelling funding applications and ensuring strong contract management oversight.

The role will lead a team of two, work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues based in the US and UK to secure visibility with and develop strong long-term partnerships with new Trusts and Foundations; and work closely with colleagues in Kenya to ensure strong project delivery and grant management. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the implementation of the Trusts & Foundations (T&Fs) programme with a particular focus on growing the portfolio of large T&Fs in the USA, UK and European markets;
• Work with fundraising colleagues across priority markets and with communications colleagues, using innovative and proactive approaches to business development and relationship building to unlock visibility opportunities and develop relationships with new prospects; in order to develop and maintain a strong pipeline of high-value funding opportunities.  
• Continue to oversee the current ‘programme funding’ portfolio which includes existing institutional funding partnerships and corporate foundation relationships in Kenya, ensuring that ongoing and new opportunities where they exist are capitalised on.
• Collaborate closely with and provide technical expertise to Ol Pejeta’s Project Implementation function in Kenya to develop and embed ‘programme funding’ systems, policies, processes, to ensure that the organisation works to the highest standards in grant management;
• Oversee collaboration and co-working with Ol Pejeta’s Programme teams and other colleagues to ensure high quality  project design content is translated into  technical proposals and budgets for donors;
• Work closely with Kenya’s implementation function to support strong project delivery and contract management. 
• As a Head of, actively contribute to team and department objectives through decision making and action on planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting.

Key Activities

• Support the Chief Fundraising Officer with overall strategy development, implementation and adaptation;
• Work closely with the Chief Fundraising Officer to ensure operational and budget planning, management and reporting of resources;
• Oversee the T&F team’s operational planning processes, annual reporting and core performance monitoring;
• Strategic coordination of multiple stakeholders in proposal development processes (programme experts, internal stakeholders, partners and donors);
• Build strong relationships across all departments of the organisation and with existing and new partners;
• Support the recruitment process/selection/appointment of fundraising staff across the department.

Strategic leadership delivery and management of Trusts and Foundations priority in the global fundraising strategy.

• Develop and implement tactics for T&Fs that support Ol Pejeta to meet its overall strategic objectives;  
• Ensure that the relevant parts of the Fundraising strategy, planning and practice is adaptive to both internal and external changes and that the team adopts innovative approaches to its work;
• Effectively integrate T&F team objectives and outcomes into wider Ol Pejeta income targets and programme priorities.

Business development and management

• Proactively cultivate relationships with key prospects, donors and partners (with particular focus on US, UK and European markets);
• Network both internally and externally to ensure relevant stakeholder participation and intelligence gathering in various fora;
• Lead and coordinate proposal development, including budgeting, with programme teams and finance;
• Collaborate with Ol Pejeta’s communications and marketing department to ensure communication activities appeal to donor interests, promote our partnerships and help to position Ol Pejeta as a partner of choice;
• Research and share trends and intelligence on T&Fs, and develop relationships that strategically position the organisation to mobilise resources from new and existing donors.

Support effective grant & risk management and compliance

• Support the development and implementation of improved business policies to facilitate improved management of and accountability for T&F funding and other larger institutional partnerships;
• Provide quality assurance and technical backstopping on reporting and general compliance, in line with organisational and donor requirements;
• Guide the negotiation of strategic grants/contracts to ensure the organisation signs up to appropriate contractual requirements;
• Advise on the interpretation and application of donor rules, regulations, processes and procedures;
• Provide guidance and capacity building on grant cycle management to colleagues across the organisation.

People Management, Financial Management and Departmental contributions

• Provide inductions to staff across the organisation on T&Fs and institutional funding opportunity;
• Build, motivate and effectively collaborate with teams remotely;
• Conduct probationary reviews and annual performance management reviews for direct line management staff;
• Support the Chief Fundraising Officer to have oversight of the team budget lines;
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the global fundraising team based in different geographical locations
• Contribute to overall departmental processes and initiatives;
• Act within the parameters set by the organisation on financial policies and procedures.

Capacity Building and Knowledge Management

• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration to strengthen fundraising and grant management skills across the organisation;
• Oversee the development and maintenance of information systems and tools for sharing donor policies and guidelines, funding opportunities and best practice across the organisation;
• Keep pace with international developments and engage with other INGOs to keep abreast of opportunities and global trends in T&F fundraising.

Education, Language & Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent in a relevant field preferably Fundraising / International Development;
• Excellent verbal and written communication with fluency in English;
• Language skills in Swahili and German advantageous.

Essential Knowledge, skills and Experience

• Relevant experience working in an international NGO or philanthropy environment with diverse workforce;
• Experience in Trusts & Foundation fundraising across international markets;
• Demonstrated experience cultivating and managing relationships with trusts and foundation donors (or others) to secure six figure grants;
• Substantial experience cultivating and managing donor and stakeholder relationships;
• Exceptional interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills with demonstrable proactivity in business development;
• Strong technical proposal writing and budget skills;
• Strong ability to manage staff and influence team members remotely;
• Ability to manage and facilitate complex projects and processes;
• Experience working on the African continent with a deep knowledge of conservation and community development;
• Willingness to travel internationally as required;
• Willingness to be on call for donor enquiries out of hours.

Desirable Knowledge, skills and Experience

• Tendering and project management experience;
• Knowledge of conservation finance including the biodiversity credit market;
• Personal network of contacts and relationships in T&Fs;
• Experience in developing complex institutional funding bids;
• Understanding of developments in alternative finance for conservation;

We are building a compassionate and high performing organisation at Kentown Support. We are 
looking for an ambitious, energetic and collaborative colleague who has both a passion for their work 
and the difference it can make to children and their families. This is a pivotal leadership role and 
opportunity to join an incredible charity at the beginning of its journey offering a real opportunity to 
shape our future success

Are you a reliable and dedicated individual, who understands the importance of customer focus and who is keen to learn and support colleagues? The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is seeking a Finance Assistant to step into a fixed-term maternity cover contract and hit the ground running. 

About the Role: The Finance Assistant role is a key member of the Finance team, supporting all aspects of financial operations and management.  The role provides support to fundraisers and other staff across the charity and there are lots of opportunities to get involved in ad hoc projects, such as the development of the Charity’s SharePoint, so it is a very varied and interesting role.

Why Join Us?  The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity supports one of the world’s leading cancer centres, funding ground-breaking research, cutting-edge equipment, and extraordinary patient care. We’ve exceeded our fundraising goals in recent years and aim to raise at least £215 million over the next five years. This is an exciting opportunity to further establish and develop the finance function so that is it well positioned to support the Charity through its five-year strategy, as well as the chance to really improve the lives of those living with cancer. This is an excellent career opportunity for someone looking to join a dynamic and high performing finance team and to play a key role in its success.    

Ideal Candidate: You have a proactive attitude, willingness to learn and support colleagues, as well as excellent organisational and numerical skills and attention to detail. You have a positive customer focussed attitude along with excellent communication skills and a commitment to RMCC’s purpose and objectives. 

What We Offer 

· 27 days annual leave + bank holidays

· Generous pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution 

· Flexible working options 

· Life insurance, employee assistance programme, and more 

· Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton with subsidised canteens 

Inclusion Matters 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life. 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. 

Head of IT
Salary: £75,000 – £85,000
Location: Hybrid, with two anchor days per week in Central London
Contract: Permanent, full-time, flex working

About the role

Head of IT for an ambitious and fast-growing charity, with technology at the heart of how they deliver social impact.  Robust systems and digital capability are essential in ensuring they can carry out their mission and will be at the heart of their continuing impressive growth plans.

The new role of Head of IT provides operational and strategic leadership across all technology, digital, and data services. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, this is a high-visibility leadership role with real influence, supporting the Executive Team, Trustees, and wider organisation to make the most of digital innovation while ensuring robust governance, security, and value for money.

The Head of IT will shape and deliver our IT and digital strategy, oversee infrastructure and systems, and champion the responsible use of data and emerging technologies (including AI) to support operational excellence, and future growth. With three direct reports, you will lead and inspire a small but skilled team, building digital confidence across the charity.  The role also manages relationships and outputs for multiple onshore and offshore suppliers to maintain strong working relationships and maximise value.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the IT and digital strategy in line with organisational goals.
• Ensure reliable, secure, and cost-effective systems, infrastructure, and processes (AWS, Salesforce. M365).
• Oversee data governance, analytics, and reporting, encouraging a data-informed culture.
• Drive responsible adoption of new technologies, including AI, balancing innovation with risk.
• Lead on cyber security, business continuity, and risk management.
• Provide responsive, high-quality IT support and training to build confidence and capacity across teams.
• Manage budgets, suppliers, and external partners to achieve best value.

About you

We are looking for an IT leader who can combine technical expertise with strategic vision and collaborative leadership. You will bring:

• Proven experience in IT leadership, ideally within the charity, not-for-profit, or public sector.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud technologies (AWS), and cyber security.
• Experience of delivering digital transformation and change management.
• The ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong supplier and project management skills.
• A values-driven approach and commitment to the mission of the charity sector.

What we offer

• Salary: £75,000 – £85,000
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working (two days per week in the London office).
• Flexible working options supportive of family and personal commitments.
• Regular team off-sites and social activities.
• Personal and professional development opportunities, including the potential for progression to IT Director.
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme available
• The chance to play a leading role in a pioneering organisation where technology drives social good.

To apply please send a copy of your current CV.

For more information about the role, please contact Peter Hawkes at Ivy Rock Partners.

Finance Officer

Location: London, N1 (Hybrid)(Typically 2 days a week in the office)

Salary: Starting at £32,425 per annum (FTE), rising to £35,211 per annum (FTE) (Inclusive of Inner London Weighting)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)

Family Action supports people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what they’ve done for over 150 years. They protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

They see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so they speak up for the

importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

The Role

The Finance department provides the complete finance function which includes payroll to the whole organisation overseeing all the 165 services across England and the Isle of Man, addressing all issues and processing payments to meet the demands of staff and external agencies.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the efficient running of the income and credit control functions, whilst ensuring information is accurately processed in a timely manner and made available to users. You will be a confident communicator and comfortable working in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To raise sales invoices and, capture and recognise all non-invoiced income in the relevant period.
• Carry out account reconciliations relating to Credit Control in the balance sheet and income accounts including analysis of aged debtors.
• To maintain debtors’ database, deal with queries and to undertake the reconciliation of debtors’ accounts.
• To be responsible for the accuracy of postings to the nominal ledger within given deadlines.
• To ensure payments of invoices and all other fees/income are received within the stated period.
• To maintain, and reconcile, the organisations bank accounts,
• Assisting with the preparation of quarterly and year-to-date returns and monitoring forms to funders, and the annual external audit.
• To organise workload to ensure monthly reporting deadlines are met.
• To maintain good communication between project managers and the management accounts team.
• To ensure that queries are prioritized and responded to within a reasonable timescale.
• Carry out ad-hoc projects and analysis as required.
• To maintain filing and other information storage systems to ensure that up to date information is readily available when required on management accounts.
• To adhere to other policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• A qualification in accounting/finance or significant experience working in a finance/accounting role.
• Experience using computerised accounting systems. Knowledge of Sun will be an advantage.
• A good understanding of accounting concepts including their application.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to think creatively and decisively to solve problems.
• Demonstrable ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively, both internally within and across teams, and with external partners.
• A high level of proficiency using Microsoft Office, in particular use of Excel to manipulate data.
• Experience of generating management information reports
• Experience in preparing balance sheet reconciliations, including experience on month-end closure.

Benefits

• An annual paid leave entitlement of up to 30 working days plus bank holidays
• Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
• Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
• Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
• Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

To Apply

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We are recruiting for a Temporary part time Finance officer for a member body. This is a new role for the charity. The postholder will help us to review and improve our finance administration processes and support the charity through a period of transition. You will helping to implement new systems and processes as required and providing feedback and suggestions to the Head of Finance and Operations on finance-related procedures and tools.

Hybrid working 1 day in the office . This roles is 14 hours a week and can be worked over 2 days or over 4 half days

The Role
Financial Reconciliation & Reporting
Updating and maintaining Xero accounts system
Oversight of Purchase Ledger system, including weekly payments
Perform bank reconciliations
Perform reconciliation of income and expenditure.
Maintain accurate financial records in line with organisational and regulatory standards.Income Management
Process income received via royalty statement
Issue invoices, track payments, and follow up on outstanding balances.
General Finance Administration
Process purchase invoices and expense claims.
Maintain and update financial systems and databases.
Support audits and financial reviews by preparing documentation and responding to queries.

The Candidate
Previous experience in similar role
Proficient in managing day to day financial processes
Processing invoices, credit cards payments and expenses Familiar with Xero or similar
Familiar with online banking in a business setting
Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Rosa is on the lookout for someone dynamic, organised, and dedicated to step into this key role within our small and committed team.

We’re looking for someone who is confident managing day-to-day finances and admin with the skills and curiosity to support our systems. This is a home-based, varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who loves making things run smoothly behind the scenes and takes pride in getting the details right.

If you are motivated, eager to learn, and excited about helping a mission-driven organisation stay organised and efficient—we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

This role is a broad role, covering finance administration, systems administration as well as supporting in a wide variety of tasks across the organisation’s work.

Key tasks

Finance

• Manage day to day finances using Xero, ensuring payments are made as scheduled
• Perform all day-to-day bookkeeping duties using Xero and Excel
• Maintain all necessary accounting records including invoices, expenses, payments and transactions
• Ensure payments are made as scheduled and processed through the bank
• Review and maintain supplier records, (including subscriptions, memberships, insurance etc.) 
• Maintain accurate financial information regarding donations and grants, including sources of donations and Gift Aid
• Assist with Annual Reports and Accounts process and with annual audit process

Systems administration

• Act as main point of contact for our IT support provider and main systems administrator on our databases (Beacon) and project management tool – no prior experience of these systems is required but you must have a willingness to learn.
• Act as GDPR officer, ensuring data retention and GDPR compliance across the organisation.
• Maintain and update records and processes on project management software.
• Maintain an effective filing and data management system for the organisation across Microsoft SharePoint
• Induct and train staff on new systems and processes.

HR support

• Coordinate the recruitment and induction of staff and contractors.
• Maintain Rosa’s staff handbook, ensuring agreed changes are implemented.
• Lead on Health and Safety compliance across the organisation
• Assist in the policy development and policy review schedule.

Governance support

• Service quarterly Board of Trustee meetings, including collating and formatting of papers
• Maintain accurate Trustee records
• Manage information relating to the Charity, including legal documentation required by external bodies

Grant Administration support

• Process funding awards, including processing payments
• Updating and reconciling grants database with financial management system and 360 giving data
• Undertake regular database cleaning ensuring data is stored correctly.

Philanthropy and Partnerships support

• Assist in the organisation of events
• Support in the transition to a new fundraising database
• Support the recording and reconciliation of donations on the fundraising database, ensuring records are maintained and up to date

How to apply

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Head of Funding (6 month contract)

Salary: £68,000–£72,000 per annum
Contract: 6-month FTC (ASAP start)
Location: Hybrid, London (2 days office / 3 days home)

We are seeking a confident and experienced funding professional to provide steady leadership and oversight within a well-established funding team. This role will be key in maintaining the smooth running of day-to-day operations, ensuring funding programmes are delivered effectively and in line with governance and organisational priorities.

You will oversee the full funding cycle, from the development and review of proposals through to decision-making, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring activity continues to meet high standards of accountability and impact. Leading a small, experienced team, you’ll provide direction, support, and guidance to keep delivery on track and champion best practice across all areas of funding.

Collaboration is central to the role, working closely with colleagues across finance, impact, and engagement to ensure information flows smoothly and the team remains aligned.

We’re looking for:

• Senior-level experience within grantmaking, funding, or programme management.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and support a team.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• A pragmatic and professional approach, with sound judgement and attention to detail.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established funding leader to bring their expertise to a respected organisation, ensuring continuity and excellence in delivery while contributing to meaningful work that supports communities and drives positive impact.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.