Finance and governance manager jobs

Keychange is a Christian charity with a proud history of supporting people by providing community for over a century. We believe that everyone has dignity and worth, and that people thrive best in communities where they are known, valued and supported. Across our care homes and housing communities, we seek to provide support that goes beyond compliance and is rooted in compassion, excellence and Christian values.

We are now seeking a Digital & Data Transformation Manager to provider leadership for our digital systems, data automation, cybersecurity protocols and AI adoption.

The role

As Digital & Data Transformation Manager you will have an ability to influence in digitisation, data and IT and work cross-organisationally with Care/Housing operations, Finance, HR, suppliers, Trustees and Executive leadership. Our need is to co-create the digital strategy, influence ways of working and problem solve at a practical level. This role will lead and add momentum to the digitisation of Keychange. The process has begun and this role will coordinate and add cultural sensitive impetus to the change.  We want to multiply the gains already made to continue the transformation of the organisation. 

The focus of the role includes:

• Digital and data transformation, including identifying emerging digital technologies that can support or enhance our operations and the development of a digital organisational dashboard
• Digital and data management, including data protection governance, data security and data management
• Operational delivery, including oversight of our outsourced IT contractor and technical management of our intranet development

This is a management role with real impact – both within Keychange and ultimately in the lives of people we support.

 About you

We are looking for a values-led manager who brings:

• Experience in leading the development of digital systems, information governance, cyber-security improvement or digital transformation in a charity, care, housing, education or public sector environment
• Strong supplier-management skills
• Working understanding of cyber-security governance
• Ability to explain technical and governance issues clearly to non-technical and non-IT colleagues
• Ability to work at both management and practical implementation levels

You will be someone who combines strategic digital and data management with high standards of support, and who leads with integrity, humility and purpose.

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid working, generally at least one day in London Central Office, with family friendly working arrangements available
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) and life insurance
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 5%, with matched employer’s contribution up to 5%
• Enhanced sick pay for up to four weeks, in accordance with our sickness procedure

Please see the attached job pack for a full job description and person specification, and more information about how to apply. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early, so we recommend that you apply at your earliest opportunity. This job advert will close on 6 September 2026. In-person interviews will take place on 17 September 2026.

All applicants need to be able to evidence the right to work in the UK. At this time we are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

The jobholder will provide high quality Project Management and Operational support to the leadership team and Board of Trustees. The role combines organisation, communication, meeting & stakeholder coordination, and digital/social media support to keep projects on time, on budget, and up to agreed quality standards.

The BARBARA Alliance is a public-private initiative engaged by HM Government agencies to develop and implement a delivery plan, through engagement of a broad range of stakeholders, for the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals Programme.

JOB TITLE

Project Manager & Operations Officer, The BARBARA Alliance (3-4 days/week, Hybrid (1 day per week in person)

REPORTS TO

Head of Operations 

LOCATION

Hybrid, with 1-2 days per week in-person attendance in Central London office.

CONTRACT

Fixed term initially for 6 months, 3-4 days per week, hybrid (1 day per week in person) with potential for permanent appointment. subject to funding. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / MAIN DUTIES

Project Management, Planning & Governance

• Provide Project Management support for internal projects by maintaining documentation, tasks list and work progress trackers.
• Use project management tools to input, update, and archive project information.
• Help maintain risk and issue registers on behalf of the leadership team, highlighting and escalating issues where required.
• Ensure quality, compliance, and record-keeping requirements are met by in the preparation of documentation and reports.

Meetings, Events & Board Support

• Assist executive team with preparation for all Board meetings and Board Sub-Committees including management of Minutes and Action logs and Risk Register.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of internal events, workshops, and leadership sessions, by coordinating schedules, preparing agendas, managing logistics, and issuing invites.
• Capture meeting notes, actions, and decisions accurately, and provide clear follow-up information for leadership and project teams.

Communication & Reporting

• Support the preparation of reports, updates, and briefing papers by collating inputs, drafting content, and formatting to a high standard for leadership review.
• Assist with creating presentations, and analyses using Microsoft Office tools, ensuring leadership has professional and well-prepared materials.
• Help coordinate the flow of communication across project teams and stakeholders, ensuring updates are shared in a timely and consistent manner.
• Coordinate with the team to provide social media / digital communication support as needed: draft posts, maintain content calendar, monitor engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, PRINCE2, or equivalents; practical experience using PM software (e.g. Asana, Monday, Trello, MS Project) or similar cloud based platforms.
• Relevant background in a project support, coordination, or assistant role where you have managed project workflows, tracked tasks and deliverables, ensured process compliance, maintained risk RAID logs and prepared accurate documentation and records.
• Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, multitask effectively, and manage deadlines in a dynamic, small team environment.
• Project finance and analytical capabilities, including experience with budgeting, managing project costs, preparing financial reports, and using data analysis to monitor project performance and identify risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a track record of producing clear, accurate reports, meeting agendas, presentations, and supporting senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable with end-to-end meeting and event organisation, including scheduling, logistics, attendee management, meeting notes and minutes preparation (including using AI meeting notes tools), documentation, and actions follow-up.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, adapting flexibly to changing priorities in a small team setting, with a proactive, self-confident approach and sound judgment.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and cloud based collaboration tools (e.g. Teams, Zoom, Asana).
• A genuine commitment to working within a charitable organisation, supporting the leadership team in making a real impact on dementia treatment and care.

Desirable:

• Experience working in the life-sciences industry or a not-for-profit organisation.
• Experience supporting social media and digital communications (e.g. drafting posts, monitoring engagement, content scheduling).
• Background in event coordination, workshops, or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Awareness of project management methodologies or formal training/certification. 
• Experience liaising with external partners or stakeholders.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactively anticipates needs and can identify potential issues before they escalate, proposing solutions independently and reducing the need for escalation.
• Reliable and trustworthy, able to consistently deliver on commitments with strong sense of ownership and accountability. 
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensures accuracy in work, particularly with documentation and communication, catching errors before external publication.
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with engaging individuals and teams across all organisational levels (leadership, staff, trustees, external partners) with empathy and clarity. Adapts communication style and builds positive working relationships.
• Initiative and resourcefulness, showing willingness to go beyond responsibilities, identify gaps, and take practical action to resolve challenges collaboratively.

WORK PATTERN

• Flexible, between 3-4 days per week.
• Hybrid working, with one to two in-person days per week in Central London.
• Some flexibility may be required for meeting times / deadlines.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter, explaining what excites you about this role and why you consider it suitable for you. 

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receiving applications is 6pm on Wednesday, 19th August 2026.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held in two stages, the first one online and the second in person, from the week commencing 24th August 2026.

Management Accountant

Location:  St Vincent's Bradford, BD3 0DZ

Salary:  Up to £50,000 per annum DOE

Vacancy Type: Full Time, 12-month fixed term

Closing Date: 16th August 2026

Interviews: 19th and 20th August 2026

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive finance professional who enjoys working with complex financial information, building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing insightful financial support that helps drive organisational success.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts across the Society's nationally managed activities. These include National Office operations, our network of charity shops and furniture stores, advice and support centres, supported accommodation services and our Trading Subsidiary.

Working closely with budget holders, managers and colleagues across the Society, you'll provide expert financial advice, support budgeting and forecasting, monitor financial performance and help ensure strong financial governance across the organisation.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines technical accounting expertise with business partnering, continuous improvement and the opportunity to contribute to the Society's mission of supporting people experiencing poverty and hardship.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts for all nationally managed projects within agreed timescales.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of the Trading Subsidiary management accounts.
• Produce monthly financial reports, variance analysis and management information for a range of stakeholders.
• Work closely with managers and budget holders to develop, monitor and review budgets, identifying corrective actions where required.
• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts, consolidated accounts and audit working papers, acting as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensure discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Complete quarterly inter-Society reconciliations to support accurate financial consolidation.
• Process and reconcile recharges between projects.
• Produce financial trend analysis and performance reporting to support informed decision-making.
• Review Finance Operations activities relating to income processing, accounts payable, banking and membership, ensuring agreed KPIs are achieved.
• Monitor financial transactions across shops and projects, identifying and escalating any potential irregularities.
• Provide timely financial advice and excellent customer service to managers and colleagues across the Society.
• Support the development and implementation of robust financial systems, controls and processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records, including fixed asset registers, lease information and project records.
• Ensure compliance with Society financial policies and procedures across all projects.
• Deputise for the Head of Finance when required.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, project teams and stakeholders across the Society.

About You

Essential criteria:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA).
• At least three years' experience in a management accounting role.
• Experience producing accurate management accounts within a complex organisational structure.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including functions such as SUMIFS, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and identify trends.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high levels of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently, solve problems and continuously improve processes.
• Commitment to supporting the aims, values and mission of the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience working within the charity, voluntary or retail sectors.
• Experience working with auditors, business advisers and Boards or Committees.
• An active interest in the charitable and voluntary sector.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team committed to making a difference in communities across the UK. We offer flexible working, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to contribute to meaningful projects.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for St Vincent de Paul Society, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

The Director of Finance will lead on all aspects of the Museum’s financial management, including producing monthly accounts and strengthening internal controls and processes. They will oversee treasury functions, including the management of the Museum’s cash holdings and endowments. Serve as Company Secretary, ensuring full compliance with Charity Commission requirements and the Companies Act.

As part of the Leadership Team, they work closely with our board of trustees to manage the Museum’s finances in line with the forward plan and wider Museum strategies.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare annual budgets, working with managers to achieve realistic targets and review figures throughout the year.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including cash-flow forecasts for presentation to the Director and Trustees.
• Prepare monthly management accounts to report and analyse any significant variance between actual and budget result.
• Prepare year-end draft accounts ready for audit and assist the audit team with any queries.
• Manage the Finance Team.
• Organise and oversee the daily and monthly accounting procedures in respect of banking, cash handling, data entry, bill payments etc.
• General financial and business management as well as co-ordination of Museum affairs including Investments, Banking, Legal, and Insurance, Contracts, Licence Agreements and other associated matters.
• Provide the accounting function for fundraising projects including Heritage Lottery, Arts Council, other grants and any other fund providers.
• Provide financial and textual information in support of major capital expenditure projects being an active and crucial team member.
• Preparing Month Gift Aid returns and Quarterly VAT returns and providing advice on VAT and Gift Aid or any other tax matters.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly Pension contributions to Scottish Widows.
• Provide statistical information and returns to various local and national bodies.

What you'll bring

Experience:

• Proven experience of leading a finance function at a senior level is essential, along with extensive experience shaping and delivering financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Experience of managing partial exemption VAT calculations and compliance is vital, along with a track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with auditors, regulators, trustees and external stakeholders.
• We would particularly welcome candidates with experience of working within the charity, not-for-profit, or a similarly regulated sector.

Knowledge & Skills

• You will be an excellent people manager, who has exceptional attention to detail and a robust understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Able to demonstrate strong initiative and accountability in delivering work to a high standard.
• Knowledge of restricted/unrestricted fund accounting and Gift Aid.
• You will have comprehensive knowledge of the full MS Suite, but will excel at Excel.
• Knowledge and experience of using Iplicit and Sage accounting and payroll is preferred.

Qualifications

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead our team of volunteers across the South Wales area. As the Volunteer Manager you will:

• Lead on promoting and developing volunteering within our service across South Wales.
• Leading on the recruitment and training of new volunteers.
• Provide line management for a team of volunteers ensuring high quality support to the victims of crime
• Ensure compliance with all Victim Support standards relating to volunteering.
• Build and maintain partnerships with relevant external agencies

The role is home based and will include regular travel around the South Wales area.

Are you passionate about ensuring the victims of crime receive high quality support, developing others and helping to deliver an outstanding service?

If so, we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role

As a Volunteer Manager, you will recruit, inspire, and support a team of dedicated volunteers, empowering them to deliver high-quality services and compassionate support to victims when they need it most, making a real different to the lives of people affected by crime.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues, in order to maximise positive outcomes for service users.

You will:

• carry out recruitment activities to attract potential volunteers
• develop and manage a cohort of volunteers, including service delivery, community engagement and fundraising support
• oversee new volunteer accreditation, carrying out regular supervisions and annual reviews
• promote effective volunteer communications to ensure good working relationships across the volunteer cohorts by, for example, volunteer meetings, newsletters, etc.
• ensure volunteers work within existing safeguarding policies and procedures, data protection and information security, confidentiality policies, lone worker policies and other relevant policies
• develop and maintain effective working relationships through good communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• promote, facilitate and participate in regular team meetings, sharing local issues, feedback and learning with other colleagues
• comply and keep up to date with VS Data Protection Policy, GDPR data protection legislation, confidentiality and organisational policies and procedures, as well as all legislation connected to your work.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Job Title: Finance Continuous Improvement Manager

Malaria Consortium works closely with valued partners to achieve a world free of malaria and associated health inequities, empowering people through access to healthcare. With 20 years of evidence-driven expertise, we deliver scalable, sustainable solutions that save lives and strengthen resilience.

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Finance Continuous Improvement Manager on a permanent, full time basis to join our Finance team to be based in London, UK.

Job Purpose:

• The Finance Continuous Improvement Manager will work with the finance function and key stakeholders within the organisation to identify, develop and implement improvement projects to ensure adequate systems and processes are in place to deliver the work of the finance function in the most efficient and effective way. This will include system projects and developing efficient processes for transaction recording, analysis and management reporting.

• The post holder will lead on all finance improvement projects including finance system development, implementation of budgeting and reporting tools, self-service and automation of the system tasks. Review finance process at the head office as well as country offices, review their efficiency and effectiveness, carry out user consultations, agree changes and carry out change management. Assist finance heads of departments and the team to review development requirements and oversee change management. The post holder will need to be pro-active and good at building relationships, bringing teams together and driving forward change programmes.

The post holder is required to have:

• Fully qualified or finalist with a recognised qualification and full/student membership of: CIMA, ACCA ACA or equivalent.
• Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 / lean / six sigma qualification.
• A proven track record of implementing lean philosophy and methodologies for projects.
• Experience of Agile project management and a proven record of accomplishment of delivery in a project management environment and business/project planning.
• Experience of working on process improvement projects within Finance in a complex organisation.
• Experience of developing project governance.
• Demonstrable knowledge and proficiency in the effective application of various best practice tools and techniques in project, programme and change management, service redesign, facilitation and service improvement.
• Experience in identifying issues and structuring problems, leading quantitative and qualitative analysis, synthesising and developing recommendations.
• Expertise in the use of IT e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and able to draw conclusions from complex data and present it clearly to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
• Able to work with a great degree of flexibility and adaptability

We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.

For UK based roles, we also offer Hybrid working arrangement where employees have the benefit to work from office one day per week unless otherwise agreed. 

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK.

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The Woodlands Church Family has grown from one small church plant to over 2,000 people across eight sites, but we remain one church sharing one vision:

To see Bristol transformed by the love and power of God.

We have an exciting opportunity and are looking to appoint a Finance Manager to join our WCF Finance Team.

About the role
You will be working with our WCF Finance Committee to provide high-quality financial information and support to the senior leadership team, trustees and finance committee of Woodlands Church Family.

This role also manages the day-to-day record keeping and financial management of the charity, produces accurate and timely reports and oversees the key financial processes and controls of the charity. 

Candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to take initiative, work well in a team and be sympathic to our goal to see the church community grow in their faith and reach the city for Jesus. 

What you'll be working on:

1.      Management reporting

2. Budget and Reconciliation of income and expenses for Conferences, Weekends Away and other events

3. Controls and Procedures

4. Restricted Funds

5. Audit and Year End

6. Payroll

7. Giving and Gift Aid

8. Investments

9. Budgets

10.  Line management of Finance Administrator

11. Governance support

Full Job Description available to view in the application resources below.

Terms

• Permanent, Part-Time contract
• Up to 4 days (30 hours) per week
• £35k to £40k pro rata, depending on experience
• Annual leave 25 days pro rata, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata
• The role can be based at Woodlands Church in Clifton, Bristol or delivered remotely, with occasional in person meetings by arrangement.

The post is subject to satisfactory references. 

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK as we will have to verify this before you can start work.

Reporting and Line management 
Accountable to the WCF Finance Committee and line managed by a member of that committee
 

Benefits 

• In-house training and support of personal and professional development 

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Holiday Buy Back Scheme (up to one week's additional leave per year, pro rata)

Closing date: Thursday 6 August 2026.

Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Our Finance team is growing and we are looking to hire a Finance Officer in our London office.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who is actively studying towards or completed an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification, with study support provided alongside hands-on experience. The role sits within our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, where you will support the production of monthly management accounts, partner with budget holders, and provide valuable financial insight across our Business Services and External Affairs departments.

Important dates to note: Applications close on 6 August 2026. If your profile passes initial screening, you will be requested to submit additional information in the form of three additional questions. The deadline to have your responses to these questions submitted is 10 August 2026 for your application to be fully considered. Please also remember to check our recruitment process section at the bottom of the advert to get acquainted with our recruitment process for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Running monthly management accounts in our financial planning software– Workday Adaptive, on a timely basis under guidance of Finance Business Partner Manager
• Ensure accurate coding of transactions, respond to queries and provide guidance to budget holders in line with our financial policies and procedures. 
• Support, as appropriate, with annual budget setting, entity budgets and monthly forecasting. 

See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience of working with Access Dimensions or other similar accounting packages
• Actively studying for ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification. Study support provided
• Experience of managing deadlines through a financial month end process
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages including MS Excel

See the job description for a full list of requirements for this role.

Job Benefits

Flexible working:  We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our benefits page for more: Benefits | ClientEarth Careers as well as our flexible working FAQ.
 

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at ClientEarth | ClientEarth journey page for more.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
 

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Finance Project Manager
Salary: £61,212
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working – 2 days in office
Location: Central London

A prestigious scientific institution with a global reputation for excellence is seeking a Finance Project Manager to join its finance team. This is a unique opportunity for a qualified accountant to lead high-impact finance projects and play a key role in enhancing financial processes, reporting, and risk management within an organisation dedicated to advancing knowledge, research and innovation for the benefit of society.

About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems and Projects, the Finance Project Manager will lead on the delivery of finance projects that improve the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of financial operations across the organisation.
You will work closely with senior finance leadership to support strategic decision-making by developing enhanced reporting, strengthening financial controls, and delivering process and system improvements. The role also involves collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure finance initiatives are well understood and successfully embedded.
You will oversee projects that span financial and non-financial reporting, fund accounting, and systems optimisation, while contributing to investment reporting, governance processes, and risk management frameworks. This position offers exposure to a wide range of finance activities within a complex and intellectually stimulating environment, where innovation, accuracy and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Key Priorities:

• Lead the delivery of finance projects to improve processes, systems and reporting capabilities
• Enhance financial and non-financial reporting, including KPIs and impact measures
• Support fund accounting, restricted fund reporting and donor compliance requirements
• Contribute to investment reporting and governance, including liaison with external managers
• Drive process reviews and system improvements across finance and procurement functions
• Strengthen financial controls, policies and risk management frameworks
• Engage stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and adoption of finance initiatives
• Support preparation of papers for senior committees and governance forums

About You
We are seeking a CCAB-qualified accountant (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience and a strong background in financial reporting, project delivery, and continuous improvement within a complex organisation.

You will bring:

• A proven track record in delivering finance projects, process improvements or transformation initiatives
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting, audit and regulatory compliance
• Experience in risk management, internal controls or audit environments
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to improving systems, processes and governance
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment

Desirable experience includes exposure to legacy administration, Board-level reporting, or finance systems such as Xledger or Vena.

This role would suit someone who thrives on delivering change, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is motivated by working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment that values integrity, innovation and excellence.

Switchback is an award-winning charity supporting young men to live life differently after prison. As we launch our next strategic plan to grow our impact even further, we are looking for a new Director of Finance and Operations who can bring both strategic thinking and hands-on operational expertise to help us turn our ambitions into reality.

The Director of Finance and Operations is a key role in the leadership team of a dynamic charity making a real difference in young people’s lives. Managing a small team, you’ll have responsibility for a range of essential business functions central to Switchback’s success as a charity: financial and business planning, HR processes, infrastructure (including IT), governance, risk management and compliance.

You’ll also support our business development and strategic partnership-building, helping us tap into exciting new areas of income and impact, including our plans to share our learning through training and consultancy.

Crucially, you’ll oversee and develop our systems and processes in a way that protects Switchback’s agile and human working culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role helping Switchback achieve our aims of reaching more young men while inspiring change across the justice system and beyond.

The right candidate will have great strategic judgement, proven financial and business acumen, practical knowledge of operations and good governance, and a strong understanding of creating and leading high-performing teams.

You will have a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and trustees, enjoying getting stuck into the day-to-day business of running a growing charity, as well as the ability to bring in new external partnerships and contractual relationships that serve our commitment to providing real opportunities for our Trainees.

You will be driven to achieve great value for money and use smart processes to enable others to do their best work for a vital social cause.

As well as technical expertise, this role acts as a key sounding board for the CEO and Leadership Team, so you’ll also bring excellent listening skills and the confidence to act as a thinking partner across both strategic and operational issues. As a member of the Leadership Team, you’ll also model our values in the way you work, collaborate and communicate.

If you are interested in using your proven financial and operations management skills to contribute to our exciting next chapter, we’d love to hear from you. In return we can offer the opportunity to work in an organisation with a strong history of personal and strategic impact, where each day you will witness the incredible steps that our Trainees make to change their lives.

Are you a skilled finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact within the education sector? Goodman Masson are recruiting on behalf of a leading, highly respected multi-academy educational trust for a Regional Finance Manager to join their collaborative finance team in West London. This is a pivotal role where you will drive high-quality financial services, manage key monthly financial processes, and act as a trusted strategic partner to school Principals and leadership teams. You will have the unique opportunity to lead regional processes, champion continuous improvement, and truly shape financial best practices across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering: Work closely with Principals and senior staff to ensure effective budget management, adherence to financial compliance, and strategic decision-making.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, control account reconciliations, and annual budgets/reforecasts.
• Team Leadership: Support a high-performance culture by managing and mentoring local finance staff, identifying training needs, and fostering a learning mindset.
• Process Improvement: Drive forward initiatives that promote value for money, propriety, and outstanding financial standards across the region.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all accounting procedures, payment runs, and payroll processes strictly adhere to trust policies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Part-qualified or Finalist (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA).
• Proven experience running effective administrative and financial systems.
• Strong management accounting experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience with accounting platforms such as Sage Intacct, Concur, or IMP is a distinct advantage.
• Strong communication skills to skilfully maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Location: West London (with Hybrid working)  

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications) + Excellent Benefits. 

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)  

Closing date for applications is Thursday 23^rd July. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Regional Finance Manager for Asia and MENA

Role details

Location: London, UK, with hybrid working
Salary: £43,800 gross per annum
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months, renewable subject to funding and good performance
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Reporting to: Regional Director for Asia and MENA, with a technical working relationship to the Director of Finance
Application deadline: 11 August 2026

About Saferworld

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives.

We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and we use evidence and learning to influence policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people, and we believe everyone should be able to live peaceful and fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity.

About the role

Saferworld is seeking an experienced Regional Finance Manager for Asia and MENA to provide senior financial leadership, technical support and practical oversight across the region.

Working closely with country finance teams, Regional Directors and the central Finance team, the post holder will help strengthen financial management, donor compliance, programme delivery and organisational accountability across Saferworld’s work in Asia and MENA.

Key responsibilities

The Regional Finance Manager will:

• Coordinate and consolidate annual budgets and quarterly forecasts across country offices
• Review monthly and quarterly management accounts and provide clear financial analysis
• Support donor budgeting, financial reporting, expenditure monitoring, budget realignments and grant close out
• Help country offices maintain audit ready records and meet statutory and donor reporting requirements
• Follow up on audit findings, compliance issues and agreed actions
• Provide targeted surge support during staffing gaps, organisational change or periods of increased operational pressure
• Deliver core finance functions directly where in country capacity is limited
• Support fundraising and proposal development through budget preparation and cost calculations
• Coach finance colleagues and budget holders to strengthen financial management practice
• Improve financial systems, workflows, internal controls, templates and reporting processes
• Promote consistency, accountability and good practice across the region

About you

You will have significant experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and financial reporting within an international or multi country organisation.

You will also bring:

• Strong experience in donor funded programme finance, including budgeting, reporting, compliance and audit preparation
• Experience supporting or overseeing finance functions across country offices
• Experience working with national and local civil society organisations, particularly in complex or restricted environments
• A good understanding of internal controls, statutory reporting, audit readiness, risk management and financial governance
• Strong financial analysis, reconciliation and reporting skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines across different countries
• Strong communication and influencing skills, including the ability to work effectively with finance and non finance colleagues
• A collaborative and culturally sensitive approach
• The ability to provide calm, practical and solutions focused support during periods of change or pressure

A professional accounting qualification or relevant finance qualification is desirable. Arabic language skills, or knowledge of another regional language, would be an advantage.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining how your experience meets the requirements of the role.

Make Your Numbers Matter!

We’re looking for a Head of Finance to help drive our mission of supporting mental health in Herefordshire. If you’re a skilled finance professional who wants to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you

The Role

You’ll lead all aspects of our finance function, working closely with the CEO and senior team to:

• Lead day-to-day finance, payroll, and reporting
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Ensure strong governance and compliance
• Deliver clear insights to support decision-making
• Line-manage the Finance Officer
• Develop future state planning and insight

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years financial management experience.
• Strong accounting, reporting, and budgeting skills with ACCA qualifications.
• Knowledge of charity finance (SORP desirable)
• Great organisation and communication skills
• A passion for making a difference

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful, community-focused work
• Supportive and friendly team
• Flexible, part-time hours based in central Hereford

Closing Date: Monday 3rd of August 2026

This post will require an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Please note: This vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Hours: 22.2 hours per week 

Salary: £30,518 - £33,143 p.a. (pro rata). (pro rata £18,311– £19,886 p.a.) NJC Spine Points C01 – CO6. Salary to be at entry level except for exceptional circumstances. 

Contract: 12 months Maternity Cover (to September 2027)

Greater Manchester Moving (GM Moving) is the Active Partnership for Greater Manchester. We are a charity with a clear purpose to change lives through movement, physical activity and sport. We lead, support and connect people and partners across the system to develop and deliver on the whole system vision and approach to the shared GM Moving in Action strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing Active Partnership team working with a network committed to making positive change through physical activity, sport and movement.

We are seeking a talented finance officer to join the team at Greater Manchester Moving where purpose, passion and integrity are at the heart of all we do. The ideal candidate will have experience working as part of a busy finance team providing high quality financial support to colleagues and stakeholders. This is a mainly transactional finance role including purchase and sales ledger processing as well as maintaining the cashbook and performing bank reconciliations.

This is a part-time role (22.2 hours per week), which can be worked in 3 days or spread out as shorter days across the week as part of our commitment to flexible working. This is a hybrid role with some home working, but we require at least 2 days to be office based with one of those days being a Tuesday.

We have permanent office space in the National Squash Centre in Manchester, and regular team and co-working days in venues across Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Moving is committed to providing equal opportunities and promoting diversity, irrespective of ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexuality, disability, religion, pregnancy or personal circumstance. We aspire to being a diverse, inclusive and responsible organisation. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects and understands the communities we work alongside.

The recruitment pack (which includes the Job Summary), Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, are available to download from our website. 

Closing date for applications: Sunday 2 August 2026 (midnight) 

Interview date: Thursday 13 August 2026 (if you are unavailable on this date, please let us know when submitting your application).