Finance management jobs

This is an exciting time to join Discover 

In spring 2026 we delivered a major programme of business transformation including rebuilding site infrastructure, new visitor spaces, an improved ticketing model and revised accounting system and procedures. 

We’re now looking for a permanent, part-time Finance Director to join our Senior Management team, shape and manage the finance department and bring financial insight to all areas of decision making. 

Overview of the role 

• Overseeing and continuously improving our financial systems, controls and processes 

• Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team 

• Producing management accounts and reports to funders 

• Analysis of financial performance and drivers 

• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes. 

• Cash and treasury management 

• Prepare statutory accounts and run the external audit processes. 

• VAT checks and returns 

• Ensuring compliance with charity, company and tax regulations and funder requirements 

More information and a Job Description can be found on our website.

We are outstanding, you can be too.

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Financial Operations Manager to lead our finance function and support the continued development of strong, sustainable financial operations across the College.

This is a key leadership role, reporting to the Director of Finance & Compliance, with direct line management responsibility for a team of finance professionals. You will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth running of finance operations, supporting strategic decision-making, and strengthening financial systems and controls.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website

*Please note that we will not accept any applications submitted after the campaign has been closed. We may close campaigns early if we have a high volume of applications.

What you will do

In this role, you will:

• Provide strong leadership and people management to the finance team, supporting, coaching and developing staff to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee the production and review of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting to budget holders.
• Lead on budget setting and forecasting, working closely with managers across the organisation.
• Manage cash flow, financial controls and reporting, ensuring compliance with charity sector requirements
• Support strategic projects including financial planning, capital development and service expansion.

You will also contribute to wider organisational priorities and maintaining strong external partnerships.

What we are looking for

This is a leadership role that requires highly developed people management capability, alongside strong technical finance experience.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in a finance role, including management accounts, audit and financial reporting.
• A recognised accountancy qualification or substantial equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience of managing, developing and motivating teams.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working collaboratively across departments and building effective relationships at all levels.
• Knowledge of charity finance, financial regulations and best practice.

We are particularly looking for someone who can combine technical expertise with visible, supportive leadership, ensuring the team is confident, capable and continually developing.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

· A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens

· Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday

· You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts

· Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme

· Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options (main campus only)

· Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.

· Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role does not involve regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. 

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit.

Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can call the recruitment team and we will be happy to help.

Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.

"Lead finance. Shape strategy. Change lives."

Aspire Oxfordshire is an ambitious charity working to tackle inequality and create lasting opportunities for people and communities facing disadvantage. Every year, we support people experiencing homelessness, poverty, poor mental health, digital exclusion, unemployment and other barriers to reaching their potential.

Through supported housing, homelessness prevention, education, training and employment programmes and digital inclusion projects, we help people take positive steps towards greater independence, wellbeing and opportunity.

We are now seeking a values-led and commercially minded Head of Finance and Resources to join our Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping Aspire's future.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional who wants to combine strategic leadership with hands-on operational delivery in an organisation that makes a tangible difference every day.

As Head of Finance and Resources, you will lead Aspire's finance and resource functions, ensuring strong financial stewardship, effective governance, organisational resilience and sustainable growth. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and senior colleagues, you will help shape organisational strategy, support business development and fundraising activity, and ensure the charity remains financially strong and well positioned for the future.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical finance expertise with excellent leadership and relationship-building skills. You will be equally comfortable presenting financial information to Trustees, supporting managers to improve financial performance, and helping to identify opportunities that strengthen our impact and sustainability.

You will bring:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and/or significant senior financial management experience.

• Experience of leading finance and operational functions within a charity, public sector, social enterprise or similarly complex organisation.

• Strong strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills.

• Experience of producing meaningful management information and using data to support organisational decision-making.

• Advanced Power BI and financial reporting skills, with the ability to develop insightful dashboards and reporting solutions.

• Knowledge of grant funding, commissioned services and restricted fund management.

• Experience of developing and improving systems, processes and organisational effectiveness.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop others.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with Trustees, funders, partners and colleagues.

• A practical, solutions-focused approach and willingness to work collaboratively across the organisation.

• A commitment to Aspire's values and a genuine passion for creating opportunities for people facing disadvantage.

Why Join Aspire?

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting point in its development. You will play a key role in helping Aspire deliver its Strategy 2025–2030, supporting innovative services that help people secure safe housing, improve their wellbeing, gain qualifications, access employment and build brighter futures.

In return we offer:

• Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension contribution

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Hybrid working arrangements

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of people across Oxfordshire

Aspire Oxfordshire celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in the charity sector.

Background

Middlesex Tennis is a registered charity that takes responsibility for the administration and development of tennis throughout the county, from those just thinking of taking up the game to tournament players of all levels. The County Association affiliates with the LTA and upholds their rules and regulations. We work closely with the LTA to implement their vision of ‘Tennis Opened Up’ and support their mission to transform communities through tennis to make tennis welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone.

Middlesex Tennis has a small team of salaried individuals that work with the Middlesex Tennis trustees and other volunteers. We are looking for a diligent and motivated individual to assist the team and trustees by providing accurate and timely transactional finance services, producing reports, processing payments, maintaining financial records, and assisting with reconciliations. This role will be home based with occasional travel across the County for meetings and events, where required.

Why Join Us

• Work within a passionate and supportive team of staff and trustees dedicated to tennis development with the opportunity to get involved with our tennis events.
• Take advantage of our charitable status to help develop tennis in Middlesex. 
• Flexibility to role and working hours can be considered.
• We actively invite applications from all candidates who meet the criteria and can work in the UK.
• We commit that everyone will receive equal consideration irrespective of your ethnicity, religion, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, age, any disability, marital or civil partnership status, and pregnancy or maternity status.

We particularly welcome applications from:

• People from ethnically diverse communities
• Deaf and disabled people
• Members of the LGBTQ+ community
• People with lived experience of the UK's many and varied communities

If you have experience and knowledge of finance administration and are passionate about tennis, we want to hear from you. 

Details

Job Title: Middlesex Tennis Finance Officer

Salary: £12,800 per annum (£32,000 full-time equivalent)

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Hours: Part-time - 2 days per week

Location: Remote home-based working with occasional travel across the county

Provisional Interview Dates: Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th July 2026

Role

The Finance Officer will support the Finance Lead and professional staff by providing accurate and timely transactional finance services, producing reports, processing payments, maintaining financial records, and assisting with reconciliations.

Specific Responsibilities 

Accounts Payable

• Set up and manage a finance/accounts inbox prioritising workloads effectively.
• Process and pay supplier invoices, grants, and other expenditure, ensuring correct authorisation from internal teams and accurate coding and entry into the accounting system (Xero).
• Process a high volume of invoices, including matching and reconciling discrepancies.
• Work with internal teams to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Review, gain approval and process employee/trustee expenses.

Accounts Receivable

• Manage incoming payments and online payment platforms.
• Manage customer accounts to ensure timely collection of debts.
• Prepare and send invoices, track overdue accounts, and follow up on payments.
• Maintain accurate records of financial transactions.

Reconciliations, VAT and Compliance Support

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and support reconciliation of other balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and maintain supporting information.
• Ensure transactions are recorded correctly for VAT purposes.
• Ensure financial procedures are followed.
• Maintain and provide supporting documentation for an independent examination.

Reporting Support

• Prepare quarterly income and expenditure reports.
• Assist in preparing annual accounts and supporting schedules.
• Support budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare reports for LTA as required.
• Prepare adhoc reports as required.

Payroll Administration

• Assist the Finance Lead in payroll administration when required.

General Accountabilities

• Maintain accurate records and audit trails.
• Liaise with banks as and when required.
• Assisting with system improvements and process enhancements.
• To undertake any other duties deemed relevant by the management team.

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum 2 years of accounting, accounts payable/receivable experience.
• Excellent bookkeeping skills.
• Effective organisation, communication, diplomacy and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team and motivate others.
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of MS Office applications including Excel.
• Excellent customer service skills and experience.

Desirable

• CCAB-qualified or part-qualified, or AAT qualified/part-qualified (or equivalent).
• Experience in charity finance and charity accounting principles.
• Experience of using Xero accounting software.
• Knowledge and interest in tennis/padel.

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to make an impact within an international organisation driving sustainable infrastructure across Africa and Asia?

I am recruiting an interim Finance Officer to join a highly regarded finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong accounts payable, financial reporting and month-end experience to support a purpose-led organisation with a global reach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, including supplier invoices and payment runs.
• Prepare sales invoices, monitor debtor balances and support credit control activities.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations and support cash management processes.
• Assist with month-end reporting, trial balance preparation and group consolidations.

Ideal experience:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or finance operations role.
• Experience supporting month-end, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience within financial services, infrastructure, investment or international organisations.
• Passion for continuous process improvement and finance transformation.

My client can offer flexible working with 1-2 days a week in the central London office.

Applications for this role are now under review, and the deadline could well be brought forward if the suitable candidate is found. Therefore, do not delay in submitting your application!

Our client is partnering with Robertson Bell on a retained basis to appoint a Head of Finance on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within an ambitious, internationally focused charity at an exciting stage of growth.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing, mission-driven organisation at a transformative stage in its journey. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with Trustees, Board Members and senior stakeholders, the Head of Finance will play a central role in shaping financial strategy, strengthening operational maturity and supporting ambitious international growth plans.

The role

• Lead the development of the organisation's long-term financial strategy, supporting its next phase of growth and international expansion.
• Partner closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees, Board Members and leadership team, providing strategic financial insight to support organisational decision-making, programme investment and fundraising activity.
• Oversee all aspects of financial management across multiple international entities, ensuring robust financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks are in place.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling processes, supporting both operational delivery and long-term strategic planning.
• Build strong relationships across fundraising, research and programme teams, supporting complex grant funding, restricted income management and commercial partnership activity.
• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, audit processes and regulatory submissions across multiple entities.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting processes and operational efficiency as the organisation continues to scale.
• Provide leadership and development support to a small finance team, helping to build capability within the function.
• Act as a trusted advisor across the organisation, balancing hands-on operational delivery with strategic leadership.
• Represent finance confidently at Board and leadership level, communicating complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

The organisation

Our client exists to deliver meaningful impact through innovation, collaboration and investment in research. It brings together experts, funders and partners from across the sector to challenge conventional thinking and accelerate progress towards its ambitious mission.

With income, activity and organisational complexity expected to grow significantly over the coming years, the charity is entering an exciting new phase of development. It combines the pace and agility of a scaling organisation with the credibility and influence of an internationally recognised charity.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative leadership team committed to building an organisation capable of delivering lasting impact. Alongside the opportunity to play a pivotal role within a purpose-driven organisation, the role offers flexible hybrid working, genuine work-life balance, professional development opportunities, private medical insurance, life insurance, pension contributions and generous annual leave.

Essential criteria

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Strong experience in a senior finance leadership role within the charity sector.
• Proven experience managing financial operations, reporting, budgeting and forecasting within a growing organisation.
• Experience operating across complex stakeholder environments, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders and Boards.
• Strong understanding of financial governance, controls, compliance and risk management.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful insight.
• Hands-on and adaptable approach, comfortable operating strategically while remaining close to operational detail.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with high levels of emotional intelligence and credibility.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organisation.
• Experience working across multiple entities, funding streams or international operations would be highly advantageous.

If you are a strategic and hands-on finance leader looking to play a meaningful role within a high-growth charitable organisation, we would love to hear from you.

This role is based in London with an expectation of two days per week in the office.

Salary: Officer,  £36,353 - £38,536 per annum (pro rata) (depending on experience and skill level)
Contract length: 1.5 days a week/0.3FTE (working days flexible) for 2.5 years from August/September 2026 to the end of March 2029.
Location: London (Guildhall) with options for remote and flexible working.
Reporting to:    The Roding Rises Project Manager

About Thames21

Thames21 is an environmental charity that works across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact, nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis by restoring rivers, while also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them. 

Diversity at Thames21

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success, and as such, we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds. We believe this is crucial in ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against due to their characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees and strive to work in a collaborative, innovative, and balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.

Purpose of the job

To work with Thames21’s Head of Finance and The Roding Rises delivery team to oversee the administration of The Roding Rises, a three-year project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund that aims to kick-start the revitalisation of the River Roding. This position will work alongside Thames21’s Head of Finance and The Roding Rises Project Manager to ensure that every day finance functions for The Roding Rises project operate efficiently and accurately. To successfully deliver this job, the postholder will have a strong eye for detail and have experience in budget management/bookkeeping to ensure funding claims and invoices are paid on time. 
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Track project costs against projected budget to ensure budget vs actual expenditure is effectively managed, raising concerns early with Thames21’s Head of Finance and The Roding Rises Project Manager. 
• Complete The National Lottery Heritage Fund claims process at agreed intervals to ensure an appropriate cash flow.   
• Assist with relevant reporting tasks back to project funders.
• Work with the Thames21 Head of Finance and Thames21 Finance Officer to ensure all payments are completed in a timely manner in line with internal financial processes and any outstanding payments are managed in line with the approved funding agreement/ project proposal documentation. 
• Support The Roding Rises Project Manager with the administration of the Roding Grant Scheme.
• Support the development and integration of improved financial tracking and reporting processes across wider Thames21 teams.

Other Duties
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At various times, the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description.

For more information and how to apply, please see the attached Job Description. Please apply through the Charity Job website. 

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2026

Interview dates: Week commencing 10 August 2026 (subject to change)

We appreciate the time you took to apply for this role, and we understand that it can be disconcerting when you don’t hear back from a position you have applied for. However, due to the high number of applications we expect to receive, we are unable to respond to or provide feedback on individual applications. Nevertheless, we want to manage expectations. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Please advise in your application if you are happy for us to contact you for any future opportunities that may arise, should you not be successful in this position.

No agencies, please.

 Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage.

The Roding Rises is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are working with partners to bring communities together to restore, protect and deepen connections with the River Roding and its surrounding environment.

The Environment Agency is also supporting The Roding Rises through providing match-funding via its Water Environment Improvement Fund.

Please visit our website for more information about this project. 

Head of Finance - London

Charity People have partnered with U3A, one of the UK's largest membership organisations, with over 400,000 members and 1,000+ local groups, each u3a offers opportunities for people in later life to learn, share skills, and connect for fun. The Third Age Trust is the national body that supports the whole u3a movement.

This amazing not for profit charity supporting local communities, raising awareness, and championing positive ageing and lifelong learning is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to join their Senior Leadership Team.

Reporting directly to a very forwarding thinking CEO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and long-term sustainability of the charity and its trading subsidiary.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional with strong charity-sector expertise to lead all aspects of finance, reporting and financial planning, while providing trusted advice to the CEO, Treasurer, Finance Committee and Board of Trustees. You will lead a small, dedicated finance team and drive continuous improvement across financial systems, processes and controls to support the organisation's ambitious goals.

Location: Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days working from home)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £67,000 - £70,000 per annum

Benefits:
Pensions 8% pension rising to 10% after 2 years
25 days holiday, plus Christmas shut down between Christmas and New Year + 8 Bank Holidays

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day financial operations of the charity and trading subsidiary, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, pensions, VAT, Gift Aid, investments and cashflow management.
• Develop, manage and monitor annual budgets, forecasts and financial plans, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports, management accounts, cashflow forecasts and performance updates to the CEO, Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
• Oversee the production of statutory accounts, annual audits and all regulatory and compliance reporting, ensuring adherence to Charity Commission, Companies House, SORP and other relevant requirements.
• Provide strategic financial leadership, supporting the CEO and senior leadership team on organisational planning, financial sustainability, reserves management and investment strategy.
• Lead, motivate and develop the finance team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture and providing financial guidance and support across the wider organisation.

Person Specification

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant finance leadership experience, within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Proven experience of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation and managing external audits.
• Strong understanding of charity accounting, SORP, FRS 102, VAT, Gift Aid, payroll and financial governance requirements.
• Experience of working effectively with senior stakeholders, trustees and boards, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently.
• Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of improving financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks.
• A proactive, collaborative and solution-focused approach, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to respond to three written questions to highlight their experience, approach, and leadership style.

Role will be closing on 21st July, 2026
First stage interview via MSTeams 31st July, 2026
Second stage interview w/c 3rd August, 2026

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

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.

FINANCE DIRECTOR - financial leadership role in a national STEM charity. 

Drive financial sustainability, strengthen governance and help inspire the next generation of engineers.

The Smallpeice Trust inspires young people to pursue engineering and STEM careers, helping build the future talent pipeline through innovative educational programmes and partnerships. 

As Finance Director, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic and operational financial leadership across the organisation. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with Trustees, you will strengthen financial governance, improve forecasting and management information, and support informed decision-making across the charity.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting and forecasting 
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and risk management 
• Deliver robust management information, KPI reporting and analysis 
• Lead statutory accounts, audit and regulatory compliance 
• Develop and support a high-performing finance team 

Benefits:

• Pension (7% employer contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare

This role will suit a qualified accountant with significant senior finance leadership experience, strong commercial judgement and the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational level. This high-impact role is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-led charity while helping to shape and modernise the finance function for the future.

Please see the candidate pack for full details.

• Location: Holly House, Leamington Spa / there is an expectation that you will spend 2 days a week in the office
• Closing date: 29 July 2026
• Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by: 6 August
• Interviews with the Smallpeice Trust: 
  • 1st stage: w/c 10 or 17 August 
  • 2nd stage: w/c 24 August 

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Finance Officer (Income)
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Hours: 33.75 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 9.15am–5.00pm)
Location: Central London
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office initially, reducing to 1 day per week once established in the role
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Are you an experienced Finance Officer with strong income reconciliation skills and experience working with CRM or membership systems?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established professional membership organisation for a Finance Officer to join their collaborative finance team during an exciting period of systems transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with financial data, investigating discrepancies, improving processes and taking ownership of reconciliations.
The organisation supports a large membership base and manages significant volumes of subscription and fee income, making this an ideal opportunity for someone with experience in membership, subscription or recurring income environments.

The Role

This position is predominantly focused on income accounting (70%), with a smaller purchase ledger/accounts payable element (30%).
Working closely with the Finance Leadership team, you will be responsible for managing high-volume income transactions, reconciling data across finance and CRM systems, investigating anomalies and supporting the organisation through a major CRM migration project. This is a hands-on role that would suit someone who is confident working independently, interrogating data, investigating discrepancies and identifying practical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile income across bank accounts, CRM and finance systems.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Process membership and subscription income.
• Manage direct debit collections, refunds and income allocations.
• Extract, analyse and interrogate CRM data and financial reports.
• Support the migration to a new CRM system.
• Process supplier invoices and support purchase ledger activities.
• Reconcile company credit card expenditure.
• Assist with month-end processes and finance administration.
• Maintain accurate financial and CRM records.
• Support wider finance projects and process improvements.

About You


You will be someone who enjoys working with large volumes of data and can confidently investigate issues, identify trends and propose improvements.
Experience dealing with membership fees, subscriptions, deferred income or similar recurring income streams would be highly advantageous.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience within an income-focused finance role.
• Significant experience of high-volume bank reconciliations and income reconciliations.
• Experience working with CRM, membership or customer database systems.
• Experience extracting, analysing and interrogating financial data.
• Experience reconciling transactions across multiple systems.
• Sage experience is essential.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Benefits Include

• Hybrid working with office attendance reducing to one day per week once established.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

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

The Royal Collection Trust cares for one of the largest and most important art collections in the world.

Held in trust by His Majesty The King for his successors and the nation, it operates without recourse to public funds, reinvesting income from visitors and commercial activity into conserving the Collection (comprising of more than a million objects), and extending public access across Royal residences and galleries in the UK and through loans and exhibitions worldwide.

As Head of Finance, you’ll lead the finance function, helping to deliver Royal Collection’s strategy by ensuring the highest standards of financial control, reporting and strategic support across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the Royal Collection Trust finance team, you’ll oversee the delivery of a full range of financial and management accounting services.
• Supporting the Chief Finance Officer, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering financial strategy, overseeing the annual budgeting process and ensuring robust financial planning and forecasting.
• You’ll take ownership of the annual accounts process across both the charity and its trading subsidiary, managing relationships with auditors and ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Overseeing monthly management accounts and commercial reporting, you’ll ensure stakeholders have clear, accurate and timely insight to support decision-making across admissions, retail and wider operations.
• With responsibility for taxation, treasury and financial controls, you’ll ensure strong governance across VAT, corporation tax and cashflow management.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across Royal Collection Trust and the wider Royal Household, you’ll provide strategic financial advice, building strong business partnering relationships.
• You’ll lead, motivate and develop your team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and high performance.

And in all you do, you’ll help ensure that income generated supports the care, conservation and public enjoyment of an extraordinary national collection.

The role is principally based at Buckingham Palace, with occasional travel to other Royal Collection Trust locations, including Windsor and Edinburgh.

Essential Criteria

• A qualified accountant (CCAB), you bring strong technical expertise across financial reporting, audit and accounting standards, including FRS102 and the Charities SORP.
• With significant experience in financial leadership roles, you’re confident overseeing the budgeting cycle, forecasts and management reporting in a complex organisation.
• You’re an excellent communicator, able to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insight.
• You’ll have a strong understanding of VAT and corporation tax, alongside experience in financial modelling, advanced excel skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Exposure to finance transformation or systems implementation projects would also be beneficial.
• Highly organised and adaptable, you’re comfortable managing competing priorities and working to tight deadlines within a dynamic environment.
• An experienced people leader, you’re skilled in developing teams, managing performance and building capability for the future.

Benefits 

What we offer:

We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That’s why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.

• Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
• Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
• We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.

• Location: Cambridge
• Salary: £50,775 - £61,470 per annum
• Contract period: Permanent
• Start date: As soon as possible

Fauna & Flora is seeking a Finance Business Partner, Cross Cutting to enable and champion best practice financial management across the organisation and build effective integration between finance and conservation teams. This exciting role provides vital support across our cross-cutting programmes, in delivering conservation impact through provision of high-value management information and analysis to enable decision-making.

You will work closely with the UK Finance and Project Managers, Programme Directors and Administrators to ensure the efficient and effective management of financial resources and information, contributing to the delivery of Fauna & Flora’s mission and strategy.

You will have extensive management reporting experience, including budgeting and forecasting, and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.  Your excellent communication, interpersonal skills and customer focus will enable you to build effective working relationships and your proven experience of working closely with non-finance managers will enable you to provide them with essential financial support to ensure successful project delivery.  You will also have experience in line management.

You will be a good team player and enjoy working in a busy environment, with the ability to balance competing demands.  With a proactive approach to your work, you will seek to add value and have opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to Fauna & Flora’s growth and development.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.  In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

We encourage early application as applications are being reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 26 July 2026. Interviews are likely to take place mid-end July 2026.

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Hybrid role, min 2 days in their Rugby Office

Role:
To support the finance team with the effective delivery of day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of income, payments, invoices, and financial transactions.
The role contributes to the smooth running of financial systems and processes, supporting colleagues, volunteers, donors, and suppliers, and ensuring high standards of accuracy, compliance, and service.
The post holder will also provide support across wider finance activities, including basic financial reporting, audit preparation, and maintaining financial controls, while assisting with key organisational activities and ongoing transformation projects

The Candidate:
Experience of purchase ledger and invoice management
Experience preparing and posting journals (with supervision where required)
Familiarity with finance systems (Xero experience desirable)
Understanding of finance operations within a small to medium-sized organisation
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
Confidence handling financial data and transactions

IMPORTANT NOTE
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