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London, Greater London (On-site)
£60,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent

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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

Job description

Team: Finance & Resources

Locations: Hybrid – at our office (Argon House, Argon Mews, London SW6 1BJ) and remotely at home. A minimum of two days a week at the office (including our all-staff Wednesday) 

Duration: Permanent (with six months’ probation)

Reporting to: CEO

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Salary: Starting salary £60,000 

The post holder will be responsible for the following: 

Finance 

  • Maintain appropriate and comprehensive finance and accounting policies and procedures including payment authorisations, cash management etc. 

  • Provide clear and accurate financial information, budgets and forecasts to the trustees, CEO fundraising team and other departments as required. 

  • Manage strategic relationship with key partner organisations such as bookkeepers/auditors/payroll providers/banks etc. 

  • Overall responsibility, with support from the external bookkeeper and internal staff, for: 

  • Ensuring accurate recording and maintenance of finance data, including accurate classification of income. 

  • Ensuring balance sheet and bank is reconciled and reviewed monthly. 

  • Preparing and developing monthly Management Accounts. 

  • Oversee preparation of the annual financial statements and manage the external audit. 

  • Oversee payroll and pension process, engaging with external payroll support, including administering monthly payroll and fortnightly payroll during the Winter Night Shelter season. 

Legal and compliance 

  • Overall responsibility for compliance with all legislation / codes. 

  • Ensure Companies House, Charity Commission, HMRC and Pensions Regulator requirements 

 are met in a timely fashion. 

Risk management 

  • Overall responsibility for risk management, including timely and accurate completion of relevant risk assessments, maintaining and developing the organisation's risk register, and procuring and maintaining appropriate insurance cover. 

  • Overall functional responsibility for health and safety. 

Office Management  

  • Overall responsibility for information technology across the organisation, which is implemented day-to-day by the IT support providers. 

  • Ensure Glass Door has appropriate office space which meets all legal requirements and government regulations, environmental, health and security standards. 

  • Organise and review general administrative processes and induct new staff on relevant office processes, including data protection, security and fire safety.

  • Support and line manage the receptionist and office volunteers to ensure that we deliver high levels of service to staff, guests and other visitors, creating a warm and welcoming environment 

People Management 

  • Manage the HR function: 

  • Ensure Glass Door is an attractive and rewarding place to work and staff deliver their potential. 

  • Review, identify and implement improvements in the HR function to optimise effectiveness and efficiency. 

  • Lead on managing employee relations. 

  • Support and line manage the Finance & Resources team (HR Manager, receptionists). 

  • Conduct regular supervision meetings and performance appraisals. 

Senior Leadership Team 

  • Operate as part of the Glass Door senior leadership team, with a particular remit to ensure that we are fulfilling our financial and compliance objectives. 

  • Support the CEO and colleagues in setting the strategic direction for Glass Door. 

  • Represent the CEO on internal or external matters, if appropriate. 

Governance 

  • Manage the Resources Committee and Finance Committee on behalf of the trustees. 

  • Assist in managing the Board of Trustees e.g. co-ordinate diaries, set dates, drafting and circulating agendas and papers. 

  • Organise the Annual General Meeting, including drafting papers and corresponding with members. 

  • Co-ordinate the annual policy review process for Finance & Resources (finance, legal, HR, data, governance) and Fundraising & Communications (fundraising, communications). 

  • Manage the Glass Door complaints process.

Person Specification 

Essential 

Personal Qualities 

• Empathetic attitude towards homeless and vulnerably-housed people. 

• A confident self-starter who will hit the ground running. 

• Ability to operate at a range of levels; with both gravitas and relate-ability 

• A team worker with an open, collaborative style and a practical, “can-do” approach. 

• Commitment to our values of being welcoming; being open to all, without prejudice; 

compassionate; believing individuals can turn their lives around; and knowing we can have a 

bigger impact when we work together. 

• Commitment to and understanding of the issues relating to equality of opportunity and the 

ability to implement change in this area. 

• Ability to adhere to and implement Health & Safety, HR and operational policies. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Minimum CIMA or CIPFA qualification. 

• Minimum five years’ in-house employment experience post-qualification. 

• Experience of leading and inspiring a team. 

• Experience of budgeting and financial planning, including modelling / scenario planning. 

• Experience with month end reporting. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

• Excellent working knowledge of accounting software systems e.g. Xero. 

• Fully conversant with best practice in accounting procedures. 

• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail, especially record-keeping and 

electronic filing. 

• Strong written English and numeracy skills. 

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and 

databases). 

• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to forward plan and schedule workflows. 

• Ability to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds. 

Desirable 

• ACA or ACCA qualification. 

• Experience of working with homeless people or similar disadvantaged client groups and an 

understanding of their needs. 

• Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector. 

• Experience of charity accounting/ the SORP. 

• Experience of risk management. 

• An understanding of GDPR and health and safety legislation. 

Organisation
Glass Door Homeless Charity View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50
Posted on: 04 August 2026
Closing date: 30 August 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Finance, Office Management, Risk Management

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