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Do you want to help us make a lasting difference to the lives of dogs and their owners?
We’re searching for an experienced Legacy Officer, who will play a vital role in ensuring every gift left to Dogs Trust in a will reaches its full potential. This role sits at the heart of our work, as every legacy makes a difference to the dogs we support.

What does this role do?
As a Legacy Officer, you will: 

• manage a caseload of pecuniary, specific, life interest, and residuary legacies, ensuring the charity receives its full entitlement and maximising value where possible,
• liaise with external stakeholders, such as executors or solicitors, handling sensitive conversations efficiently and professionally,
• review estate accounts, including the allocation of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT), to confirm estates are correctly administered,
• represent the charity’s interests in all legacy-related correspondence, handling queries from legal professionals and the public with professionalism,
• maintain accurate records using the First Class 4 database, support with reporting, and escalate significant matters to senior legal staff as needed.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for 15th July 2026, and will take place at our London office.

Could this be you?
With proven experience in legacy administration, you will have good knowledge of wills, probate, tax and trust law. With excellent attention to detail, you will be highly organised and able to demonstrate experience of managing and prioritising own caseload. A certificate in Charity Legacy Administration is desirable. 

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
 
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller with a Japanese cultural institution, on a full-time (35 hours per week), FTC (to March 2029) basis. As Financial Controller you will be responsible for leading the financial control, compliance and reporting framework across all the organisation’s entities.

The role ensures robust financial management, effective governance and regulatory compliance, while providing high-quality financial information, insight and support to enable informed decision-making and long-term organisational sustainability.

Please note, there is hybrid working in place with this organisation with a minimum of 1 day per week required in their central London office.

As Financial Controller, you will:
- Lead the financial control environment across all legal entities, ensuring accurate accounting records, appropriate controls and compliance with statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements

- Lead the year-end close process and preparation of statutory accounts for all entities under the direction of Finance Director

- Oversee cash flow management, treasury operations, banking relationships and working capital controls

- Oversee VAT compliance across all entities, including review of returns and supporting documentation

- Ensure effective financial oversight of procurement, purchase order controls, and delegated authority arrangements

- Lead, develop and support the Finance Accountant, Accounts Executive and Accounts Assistant

The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance, in a similar role, ideally within a multi-entity organisation, including knowledge of charity or not-for-profit accounting
- Be ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent) fully qualified
- Have experience preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits
- Have experience managing VAT, tax and regulatory reporting requirements
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

A well-established UK charity is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, this role will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across Branding, Marketing & Fundraising business areas. You will provide insightful analysis, robust financial modelling and commercial challenge to support decision-making. A significant focus of the role will be developing and maintaining financial models to support income generation, fundraising initiatives, investment decisions and long-term planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, translating financial information into actionable insight and influencing decision-making within a purpose-led organisation.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Partner with senior stakeholders across Branding, Marketing and Fundraising functions, providing financial insight and support to drive performance and strategic decision-making.
• Develop, maintain and enhance complex financial models to support business cases, fundraising initiatives, investment decisions, scenario planning and long-term forecasting.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and reforecasts, ensuring financial plans align with organisational objectives.
• Produce monthly management accounts, including insightful commentary, variance analysis and recommendations.
• Provide financial analysis and challenge to support income generation strategies, fundraising campaigns and marketing initiatives.
• Support restricted fund management, donor reporting and funding pipeline analysis.
• Analyse key cost drivers, return on investment and campaign performance to support effective resource allocation.
• Build strong relationships with budget holders, providing ongoing support and guidance on financial management and planning.
• Present financial information to non-finance stakeholders in a clear and engaging manner, helping to drive informed decision-making.
• Ensure month-end and year-end activities are completed accurately and in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustments as required.
• Support the annual accounts process and liaise with external auditors where necessary.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and business partnering across the organisation.

You will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
• Have strong Finance Business Partnering experience, ideally supporting commercial, marketing, fundraising or income-generating functions.
• Possess advanced financial modelling skills and be comfortable building, maintaining and presenting complex financial models.
• Have excellent budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse performance and provide meaningful recommendations.
• Have experience interpreting complex financial data and communicating insights to non-finance stakeholders.
• Be confident building relationships and influencing senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Have knowledge of charity accounting and SORP, or a strong interest in developing this expertise.
• Be proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Have an interest in working for an organisation committed to delivering positive social impact.

What’s on offer:

• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Salary: £56,919
• Hybrid working arrangements, with a London office and flexibility around home working, alongside an expectation of approximately two days per week in the office

Financial Accountant – London health charity

Location: Hybrid working (minimum 40% of time in the office)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 PA Depending on experience

· Support a charity funding life-changing medical research and patient care projects worth £6m annually

· Manage complex balance sheet reconciliations, investments and restricted fund reporting independently

· Work within a small, collaborative team of 32 committed professionals across diverse functions

· Access ring-fenced training budget and structured career development opportunities

· Enjoy 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after three years

Position Overview 

Our client is a well-established charity dedicated to funding innovative medical research and improving patient experiences. They're seeking a Financial Accountant to take ownership of balance sheet management, investment reconciliations, and year-end audit processes within their growing finance function.

Experience with the following is particularly relevant for this role: manual bank reconciliations experience, purchase and sales ledger background, cashbook experience, rent accounting experience.

Responsibilities 

· Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts independently

· Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules accurately

· Reconcile investment statements and prepare monthly investment journals

· Prepare monthly and quarterly cashflow forecasts and restricted fund statements

· Support external auditors and prepare audit schedules

· Contribute to strengthening financial controls and process documentation

· Monitor banking and mail processing activities

Requirements 

Essential qualifications and experience:

· Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA or AAT Finalist status

· Demonstrable expertise with completing manual bank reconciliations

· Strong experience with cashbook

· Strong grounding in both purchase ledger and sales ledger

· Working experience within complex finance functions

· Knowledge of Access Financials or similar accounting systems

· Understanding of Charities FRS 102 SORP requirements

· Strong balance sheet reconciliation and financial controls experience

· Advanced Excel and Word skills

· Ability to work independently under pressure and prioritise effectively

Desirable qualifications and experience: 

· AAT Fully Qualified status

· VAT reporting and compliance experience

· Line management experience

· Knowledge of CRM databases and Access Dimensions

· Understanding of the healthcare sector

· Prior experience with rent accounting is useful as much of the charity’s money comes from a property portfolio

Benefits 

· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by one day annually to a maximum of 30 days

· 6% employer pension contribution

· Ring-fenced training budget and excellent staff development opportunities

· Access to employee assistance programme

How to Apply 

Please submit your CV by the closing date of Thursday 25th June

Due to the rapid expansion of Day One Trauma Support and the recent launch of our three-year strategy, the charity’s infrastructure has needed to respond quickly to meet its changing demands. There is a requirement to ensure that the Finance Department has the right skill set and capacity to provide the support needed by the charity in an efficient and proactive way. 

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our small and dynamic team to work alongside our Director of Finance and Resources and Finance and Operations Manager, along with providing general administrative support to the Finance and Operations Manager and wider team as required to help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the charity. 

Reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager, this role will work as part of the Finance Team to ensure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, month end reconciliations, preparations for payroll and providing support in the production of management and statutory accounts, and in ensuring the charity’s compliance with financial regulations.You will be comfortable managing competing priorities and working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

This role is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a collaborative, values-driven environment. 

As part of an expanding and ambitious organisation, there are considerable development opportunities for the successful candidate and the ability to help shape the infrastructure of the charity. 

The post holder’s primary duties and responsibilities are as follows: 

Finance Assistant 

• Process purchase orders, purchase invoices, staff expenses, and payment runs. 

• Raising invoices and maintaining credit control processes. 

• Record and reconcile income received from grants, donations, fundraising activities, and other sources. 

General Office Administration and Operational Support 

• Provide general administrative support to the Finance and Operations Manager and wider team as required. 

• Help coordinate office supplies, equipment, and routine operational requirements. 

• Assist with arranging meetings, preparing documentation, and taking notes where required. 

• Respond to telephone, email, and visitor enquiries, directing queries appropriately when required. 

• Assist with practical operational matters to help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the charity. 

• Undertake other reasonable administrative and operational duties commensurate with the role.

General 

• Build awareness of the charity’s purpose through building strong and effective relationships with external stakeholders. 

• Be prepared to travel across the region and, on occasion, to other sites and national meetings as required. 

• Willingness to undertake continuous development and training for the role, including mandatory Day One and role specific training. 

• Additional ad hoc duties as and when required. 

• Maintain accurate financial records on our accounting software (Xero). 

• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards and control accounts on a regular basis. 

• Assist with month-end and year-end finance processes. 

• Provide payroll information to the external payroll provider on a timely basis. 

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, year-end accounts and financial reports. 

• Assist with budget development, monitoring and reporting where required. 

• Support the annual audit process where required. 

• Respond to finance-related queries from staff, suppliers, funders, and stakeholders. 

• Ensure compliance with charity finance procedures, policies, and relevant regulations and promote these within the charity. 

• Monitor the Finance inbox on a daily basis, responding promptly and professionally to queries, and escalating matters to the Finance and Operations Manager when required. 

• Undertake other finance and administrative duties as required. 

• Ensure all restricted funds income and expenditure is coded correctly. 

• Undertake any required training and development. 

For the full details, please see the attached recruitment pack.

How to apply 

Please send your CV and supporting cover letter to Charity Jobs outlining why you’re interested in the role. Please take your time to explain how your experience is relevant to this post.

Closing date: Sunday 28th June 2026 

Interviews:  

First stage virtual: w/c 6th July 2026 

Second stage in-person, Leeds: w/c 13th July 2026 

Earth Trust is looking for a Finance Director to help shape the next stage of our development as a place-based environmental charity with growing ambition, increasing complexity and a powerful mission.

Based at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire, Earth Trust cares for farmland, woodland, meadows, wetlands and community reserves, connecting people with nature and demonstrating how people and the natural world can thrive together. Our work brings together public engagement, learning, nature-friendly farming, partnerships and commercial activity in support of our charitable purpose.

This is a pivotal moment for the organisation. Alongside our established charitable work, we are delivering Gateway to Nature — a major programme to improve access, enhance the visitor experience and support growth in sustainable earned income. We need a Finance Director who can ensure this ambition is underpinned by clear, robust and commercially sound financial thinking.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Chief Executive, senior colleagues and Trustees to shape organisational direction, strengthen financial planning and ensure resources are aligned with impact. You will provide strategic financial insight, constructive challenge and practical support across the organisation.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, statutory reporting, audit, financial governance, risk, reserves and controls. You will also support business cases, financial models, capital project oversight, trading activity and commercial decision-making.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with significant senior finance leadership experience, ideally gained in a charity or similarly complex organisation. You will bring strong technical finance skills, sound judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to communicate clearly with non-finance colleagues. Just as importantly, you will be collaborative, values-led and motivated by the opportunity to use finance as an enabler of environmental and social impact.

This role will suit someone who combines strategic leadership with a practical, hands-on approach, and who enjoys helping colleagues build financial confidence, accountability and discipline.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable and what attracts you to the role to by Sunday 21st June.

Helen Bamber Foundation Group has experienced significant growth and change in recent years. The 
finance department is integral to the continued success of the organisation. This role presents an exciting 
opportunity to contribute to the development of the finance team, changing to meet the growing needs of 
the charity.

Working closely with the Senior Finance Assistant, the Finance Assistant will undertake a broad range of 
responsibilities and play a key role in ensuring financial information is processed accurately and in a timely 
manner. The work directly enables the production of management accounts that support clear decision making within the charities.

The Finance Assistant will gain hands-on exposure to accounts payable, bank reconciliations, month-end 
journals, VAT, and finance systems work, with clear opportunities to progress within the team as skills 
develop. 

The Finance Assistant will help maintain positive supplier relationships through the timely and accurate 
payment of invoices, and will support the Senior Finance Assistant with bank reconciliations, petty cash, 
card transactions and month-end journals, helping to safeguard the charities’ assets.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive and adaptable approach, excellent attention to detail, 
strong time management skills, and experience supporting teams effectively.

At HT Church Cambridge, we’re looking for someone to be responsible for all aspects of our church finances. You’ll be enthusiastic, discreet, trustworthy, diplomatic, and able to keep calm under pressure. For applicants with additional HR experience, we can offer up to 37.5 hours per week (full-time) for the right candidate.

HT is a growing church with around 1,000 people (including children, young people, students, and adults), 34 staff, and an annual turnover of around £1.5 million. Our finances are also growing and becoming more complex, and we are looking for a capable and enthusiastic Finance Officer to facilitate our continued growth.

As Finance Officer, you will be directly or indirectly responsible for all aspects of church finances – from managing the day-to-day running of the church finances to ensuring all transactions are posted and reconciled, producing timely, accurate, and insightful monthly financial information, and working with the auditors to produce a set of audited accounts at the end of the financial year.

While you will be day-to-day line managed by the Operations Director, you will work closely with the Treasurer, who will oversee you and advise you on financial aspects of your work.

Required as soon as possible

Chigwell School is a thriving independent school known for its high academic standards, vibrant community, and commitment to providing an exceptional education. We are seeking an experienced and proactive School Accountant to provide effective and efficient financial support to the Bursar and the Director of Operations. The aim of the role is the day‑to‑day management of the school’s financial reporting, financial procedures, controls and compliance, with key responsibilities in management accounting, payroll, and pension administration.

This role is available as soon as possible and may be offered on a full‑time basis or part‑time (3 or 4 days per week) for the right candidate

We are looking for a qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or CIPFA or equivalent) with strong experience in management accounts, payroll, and pensions, excellent accuracy and strong financial systems and IT skills. They should be organised, discreet, and comfortable working collaboratively within a small team, with experience in an education or charity finance environment being desirable but not essential.

What we offer

Chigwell School provides a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package. We have a strong commitment to professional development, with well‑established opportunities for staff training and growth. Our pupils are enthusiastic, cooperative, and capable, and colleagues work together in a supportive and collaborative environment, fostering a genuine sense of community.

We are located in the picturesque village of Chigwell just 10 miles from central London and on the Central Line. Close to the edge of Epping Forest, we enjoy over 100 acres of beautiful grounds and excellent facilities.

The Bookkeeper will support the Finance Director in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing budgets, and producing financial reports.

Are you a detail-oriented bookkeeper looking for a varied, hands-on finance role within a values-driven organisation?
This could be a brilliant opportunity to grow your skills whilst doing work that genuinely matters.

VCS Alliance, a Bradford-based organisation supporting the voluntary and community sector across the district, is looking for a Bookkeeper to join their team and help keep their financial operations running smoothly and accurately.

•  Bradford
•  Part-time, 14 hours per week
•  £25,000 to £28,000 per annum pro rata
•  Closing date: 21st June 2026

About the role

Working closely with the Finance Director, you will play a central part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting budget monitoring and contributing to board-level reporting.
From maintaining creditor and debtor ledgers and reconciling bank accounts to supporting month-end and year-end processes, your work will directly underpin the financial health and transparency of the organisation.

This role would suit someone who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys working with numbers and is looking to develop within a supportive and purposeful environment.

You'll bring:
✅ Experience in a bookkeeping or finance administration role
✅ Accuracy and attention to detail in maintaining financial records and ledgers
✅ Experience supporting budget preparation, monitoring and reporting
✅ Familiarity with purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations and accounting systems
✅ Strong organisational skills, including maintaining well-structured filing systems
✅ A proactive approach to process improvement and a commitment to financial compliance

 Please read the full Job Description on our vacancies page by clicking on 'apply'

The VCS Alliance

The VCS Alliance is a charity dedicated to transforming health and social care across Bradford District and Craven. To do this, we act as a bridge between the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector and the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, channelling investment into the sector, to deliver transformational programmes. These programmes keep people out of front-line and emergency health services and address health inequalities.

We also provide and support Bradford District and Craven’s VCSE sector voice to contribute to system conversations, leading to better outcomes for our diverse communities. To do our work, we support the convening of spaces and organisations for collaborative conversations leading to better outcomes and learning. 

About Us

Learning with Parents supports all families to have positive learning interactions together. We drive inclusive parental engagement by partnering with schools and leading the sector through learning what works.

By partnering with primary schools, we support thousands of families across the UK to enjoy learning together at home. Our child-led videos and hands-on family activities replace traditional homework. Through behavioural insight research, innovative technology and teacher training we ensure that as many families as possible are supported effectively.

We are working to improve parental engagement across the sector, by producing evidence of parents’ impact and generating insights into how schools can best support them. Learnings are disseminated through the Parental Engagement Forum and amplified through the Fair Education Alliance.

About the Role

The Operations Coordinator will play a key role across the charity, supporting the smooth running of Learning with Parents’ core functions during a period of growth and enabling the team to effectively deliver our programmes and achieve impact for disadvantaged families. 

In particular, they will assist the Operations team with HR and recruitment processes, providing additional administrative capacity and supporting our finance functions. They will also provide essential administrative support for the Schools team, including supporting with responding parent and teacher queries, maintaining CRM systems and issuing invoices. 

Core areas of responsibility

Financial Systems

• Support with accounting and financial systems, including: monthly reconciliations; paying expenses and invoices; and procurement. 

HR Support

• Support with the recruitment process for staff, interns, work experience and trustees including advertising roles, supporting logistics for interviews, carrying out DBS checks, collecting references and sending unsuccessful applicants feedback.
• Support with HR record keeping, including staff training refreshers, keeping employee details up to date, policy refreshers etc. 
• Support with the onboarding of new staff, including procuring necessary office equipment, setting up new members of staff on platforms and scheduling meetings as necessary.
• Support with the logistics for the annual staff away days and organise termly staff socials. 
• Support the intern and work experience recruitment and support processes.

Programme Support

• Update the schools database and organisations database with the relevant programme information
• Support the Schools Team to deliver timely support for both schools and parents using our programmes through our help desk system, Hubspot 
• Support with the invoicing and contracts for school partners, including supporting the Schools Team with ensuring school invoices are paid
• Provide logistics support with ordering and sending out teddies to schools for Ready teddy
• Support Curriculum team with subtitling videos
• Support Curriculum team with travel logistics from filming 
• Support with any programme admin as directed by the school team.

Administrative Support

• Provide diary management support for the CEO and trustees
• Book travel for staff and external meeting spaces as required.
• Support with trustee meetings and external meetings, including organising travel, booking meeting rooms, organising lunch, minuting meetings.
• Manage all non-school related enquiries coming into the general Learning with Parents inbox and assist with responding to enquiries on HubSpot, as required.
• General administrative support as required.

Office Management

• Ensure office and kitchen resources are replenished as required i.e. printing paper, stationery, tea, coffee. 
• Ensure the office and kitchen are kept clean and tidy. 
• Ensure office equipment and furniture is in good working order and organise repairs and replacements as required.

About You

A successful Operations Coordinator will be eager to work in a small team, have a can-do attitude, and be keen to get stuck in to support the charity’s growth and impact. 

Our ideal candidate would also be able to provide examples of when they have used the following skills and experience: 

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing
• Ability to work well as a team and with a range of different stakeholders
• Keen to learn and develop new skills
• A desire to champion and uphold our organisation’s vision, mission and values.

Our ideal candidate might also be able to provide examples of when they have used some of the following skills and experience, although these are not essential: 

• An understanding of education inequality in the UK
• Lived experience of some of the barriers that families from disadvantaged communities face in engaging with children’s learning 
• Experience working within the UK education system, either in schools or in other organisations working in the space such as charities or suppliers
• Experience in (an) administrative role(s)
• Experience of book-keeping or support with other financial functions.

Our values

Our Learning with Parents values are key to how we work and inform our strategy, programme, and how we collaborate.

Ambition - We strive do more for the families, schools and organisations we work with

Collaboration - We value the voices of others and achieve more by working together

Exploration - We are curious and seek evidence to inform our work

Innovation - We test, learn, adapt and embrace failure in our pursuit of progress

Integrity - We act responsibly and honestly, and default to transparency

Supportive environment - We work to create an environment which supports growth, belonging and wellbeing for everyone

Apply directly on our website

Location: Central London, hybrid (2 days per week in office)

Contract: Temporary, initial 3-month contract

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £43.63 per hour plus holiday (FTE £79,617 per year)

Start Date: ASAP

We are supporting a values-led organisation with the appointment of a Financial Controller to play a key role within a complex and impactful finance function. This position sits at the heart of financial reporting and oversight, with a strong focus on consolidated reporting within a charity environment.

This is a senior role responsible for ensuring robust financial control, high-quality statutory reporting, and effective management of multi-entity and multi-currency accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of consolidated group accounts across multiple entities
• Oversee multi-currency accounting and ensure accuracy across international operations
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP (FRS 102)
• Act as a key contact for the audit process, including responding to audit queries
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards
• Provide clear and accurate financial reporting to senior stakeholders
• Support the wider finance function with technical expertise and oversight

Skills and Experience Required

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience preparing consolidated accounts
• Proven experience working with multi-currency accounting
• In-depth knowledge of Charity SORP (FRS 102)
• Experience preparing year-end accounts and managing audit processes
• Confident self-starter, able to work independently and take ownership
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail

Desirable Experience

• Experience using IRIS accounting software
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if this role interests you, please apply ASAP by submitting your CV in Word format. 

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

Help us protect the legal rights of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and strengthen SEND Support in law

Job title: Head of Finance and Resources

Location: Home-based or Hybrid (with occasional travel to our office in Takeley, Essex, and other locations in England for events and meetings)

Reports to: Chief Executive

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time (up to 28 hours per week considered)

Salary: £48,000 – £55,000 per annum (FTE, pro-rata for part-time)

Who we are

IPSEA is a national charity working to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the educational support they are legally entitled to. Since we were formed in 1983, we have helped to improve the education experience of thousands of children and young people across England. We do this by providing free and independent legal advice and casework support for families, undertaking policy work and delivering training on the SEND legal framework.

What you’ll do

We are seeking a Head of Finance and Resources to provide strategic leadership and operational management across IPSEA’s finance, HR and Fundraising functions, ensuring the charity has robust financial management, effective systems, and sustainable infrastructure to deliver its mission. This role focuses on organisational management, financial integrity and coordination across functions, rather than providing specialist Fundraising or HR expertise.

This is a hands-on role. While the postholder leads on financial strategy, planning and control, they are also responsible for delivering key financial processes and day to day operations. The role oversees key organisational functions including HR and fundraising.

They line manage the Finance Administrator, HR Manager and Fundraising Manager, ensuring alignment, coordination and effective use of organisational resources across the organisation.

Professional expertise and delivery within HR and fundraising remain the responsibility of the relevant managers. The role does not carry responsibility for income generation targets but ensures robust financial and operational support for fundraising activity.

As Head of Finance and Resources, you will be responsible for:

• Financial systems, control and operations
• Financial reporting and Management Accounts
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial strategy
• Restricted funds, compliance and governance
• Fundraising and income support
• Leadership, resources and organisational operations

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference as part of a small, friendly, and dedicated team. If you are passionate about helping children and young people with SEND and have the skills and experience needed, we would love to hear from you.

Who are we looking for?

You’ll need to be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with a strong understanding and experience of charity finance, SORP, compliance, risk management and governance.

Significantly experienced in charity finance and financial management or organisational resources, you will be able to prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reports and support budgeting and longer-term financial planning.

You will have experience of managing and motivating staff while working with senior leadership teams and/or trustees.

You have strong organisational and analytical skills and can analyse financial information and translate it for non-financial stakeholders. Experience improving systems, processes or digital infrastructure would be preferred but is not essential.

It would be desirable if you had experience overseeing HR, fundraising or wider operational functions, or managing multi-disciplinary teams.

IPSEA should also reflect the communities we support. We would particularly like to hear from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, under-served communities and disabled people, as well as those with lived experience of the SEND system, either as a child or as a parent/carer.

What we can offer you

• 5% employer pension contributions
• Healthcare cash plan
• Flexible working arrangements
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday

To apply

Please visit our website to download a recruitment pack and application form. 

Deadline for applications: 9am on 15 June 2026

First-round interviews: week commencing 22 June 2026 in either London or our offices in Takeley (to be confirmed)

Your new organisation
A long-established humanitarian and environmental charity is seeking a qualified and proactive Financial Controller to join its small, dedicated finance team.

Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in strengthening financial processes, improving reporting, and supporting senior leadership with timely, accurate management information.
Key responsibilities include:

• Financial support for operational teams
• Process and controls improvement across the finance function
• Balance sheet reconciliations and core accounting duties
• Assisting with management accounts and statutory accounts for multiple entities
• Preparing statutory returns (HMRC, Charity Commission, etc.)
• Manage one member of staff

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a fully qualified accountant and enjoy a hands-on, detail-focused role. You will enjoy working collaboratively and using your initiative to improve systems and processes.

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