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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a House Unit Manager, Residential to join our Nursing and Quality Team. This role will require the successful candidate to be accountable, alongside a team of Clinical Leads and Deputy House Managers, for leading and managing a team of nursing and care staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to children and young people.
You will be the lead professional responsible for coordinating the overall care and management of the children across a minimum of three Residential Houses and be the key contact for the family and multidisciplinary team.
You will provide clinical and operational leadership across all the Residential Houses providing highly specialised advice to nursing teams and wider professional colleagues as well as be involved in the strategic development of the residential services.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
· In collaboration with the Placement Managers, you will ensure care is appropriately planned and resourced, and you will ensure care is delivered in a safe manner at all times.
· You will be responsible for ensuring that the care in the Houses enables the children to access rehabilitation sessions, clinics, education and leisure activities as scheduled in their timetable.
· You will work as part of a leadership team comprising of a House Unit Manager, 4 x Deputy House Managers / Deputy Clinical Leads and 4 x Clinical Leads.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Interview Date: Wednesday 8th April 2026
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
We’re looking for a talented and purpose-driven Finance Manager to join Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation and help us make an even bigger difference in local communities across our county.
This is a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation. You’ll bring financial expertise, clarity and confidence to our work—helping us operate efficiently, meet our charitable obligations, and maximise the impact we create for the people and places we serve.
In this role, you will:
- Lead on budgeting, quarterly management accounts and financial reporting
- Prepare our Annual Report & Financial Statements and manage the audit process
- Oversee our finance systems (Xero, ApprovalMax, Salesforce, Power BI)
- Manage cashflow, banking arrangements and fund reconciliations
- Support donor reporting and investment oversight
- Ensure we meet requirements for Companies House, the Charity Commission and HMRC
- Line-manage and support our Finance Assistant(s)
About you:
You’re aligned with our mission and values, passionate about strengthening communities, and keen to contribute your skills in a meaningful way. You’ll be:
- Fully qualified ACMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience
- Experienced in a similar level finance role
- An excellent communicator with strong attention to detail and confidence managing a varied workload
- Experienced with accounting software (Xero desirable) and Microsoft 365
- Charity finance knowledge is helpful but not essential—we’ll support your development.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a small, supportive team who care deeply about what we do. We offer flexible working (30–37.5 hours) and a hybrid approach, with our office based in Devizes.
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 13 April 2026
*This role was previously advertised in December 2025 - January 2026 – if you applied during this window, please do not apply again.
Please note, the full job description and person specification can be found in the recruitment pack.
If you want to use your financial expertise to help communities across Wiltshire and Swindon thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
Grow sustainable funding, forge partnerships & a create a culture of giving that helps meet local needs & empowers the voluntary sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a dynamic finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment?
Goodman Masson are partnered with a prestigious London based organisation to recruit for a Finance Manager. This is a pivotal role for someone who excels at balancing high-level strategic objectives with meticulous attention to detail. You will lead on all month-end processes and ensure the integrity of financial statements during an exciting period of organisational growth and change.
You will ideally be ACA qualified from an audit background; however other backgrounds will also be considered. You will need to be comfortable rolling your sleeves up in a fast-paced environment, as well as dealing with multiple stakeholders at executive level.
The Role:
As Finance Manager, you will report directly to the Financial Controller and oversee the daily operations of the financial service function. You will be responsible for delivering accurate statutory accounts and maintaining robust internal controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the closing process to ensure all entries are posted accurately and on time.
- Oversee accounts payable, receivable, and bank processes, ensuring seamless transaction processing.
- Monitor cash flow, review forecasts, and optimise liquidity.
- Support annual audit processes by liaising with external auditors and ensuring full compliance.
- Utilise accounting system to manage nominal codes and trial balances, while overseeing fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments.
- Foster a collaborative work environment and provide mentorship to the finance team.
Essentials:
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent.
- Strong technical accounting and audit expeirence.
- Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environments.
- Experience improving processes and controls.
Salary is up to £65,000 per annum + Benefits.
Central London based with hybrid working.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews being set up immediately. Please apply ASAP to ensure you are considered.
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Pathway Project is an inspiring Domestic Abuse Charity that makes a difference, it's a great place to work, we are a charity with big ambitions and huge energy and we need a Finance Manager who can match our energy.
We are currently evolving a bold new strategy and a passion for excellence in service delivery. Supported by a driven and energetic board of trustees the new Chief Executive is leading Pathway Project through their ambitious plans.
It’s a really fantastic time to join our amazing charity as we move into the next phase of our exciting journey.
We are looking for a new Finance Manager to be responsible for the effective day-to-day financial management of the charity supporting the CEO with the Finance Strategy.
She will be driven, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including the Charity Commission and Charity SORP (FRS 102).
She will work closely with the CEO, SMT and Trustees and she will provide clear, timely financial information to support sound operational and strategic decision-making and help ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
Please apply via CharityJob apply, please ensure your covering letter and CV hold sufficient information to evidence where you meet the requirements of the Role Profile.
For a discussion about the role please contact the CEO Sam Booth , the office number is available on the website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Storyhouse is seeking a Finance Manager to support the smooth, accurate and high‑quality running of our financial operations. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you’ll oversee day‑to‑day accounting processes, maintain robust systems, and guide a small team to deliver consistent, detail‑driven work. You’ll collaborate across departments to strengthen financial understanding and ensure timely reporting that underpins our artistic, community and organisational ambitions. This role plays an important part in supporting Storyhouse’s resilience and contributing to the vibrant, community‑centred organisation we are proud to be.
Storyhouse is one of the UK’s foremost cultural charities, incorporating a library, theatres and a cinema. We are also an acclaimed theatre producer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Bringing Unity Back into the Community (BUBIC) rebuilds lives through peer support, practical action and unwavering community presence. A peer‑led charity supporting people facing substance misuse, homelessness, exploitation and multiple disadvantage in Haringey.
Job Purpose
As Operations Manager (OM), you’ll lead safe, high‑quality services, guide a committed frontline team, ensure compliance, strengthen partnerships, and drive performance across all operations; keeping our work moving from outreach and hotspot engagement to groups, community stalls, and the everyday moments where trust is built. As part of BUBIC’s commitment to meeting people where they are, the post holder will also share night‑outreach duties with the Team Leader, working one evening per week (5pm-midnight, typically Wednesday or Friday) to reach those most visible and vulnerable at night, enabling early intervention, safer engagement, and stronger pathways into support. If you want your skills to fuel transformation and strengthen a community from within, this role gives you the platform to do exactly that.
Please see attached the full job description.
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BUBIC stands with individuals facing addiction - not as outsiders, but as a community rooted in peer support, lived experience, and human connection


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Bali
Employment Type: Full-Time
A non-profit animal welfare organisation in Bali, with a team of approximately 70 staff and multiple operational programs, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead and strengthen our financial management and administrative systems.
About the Role
The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the organisation, ensuring strong financial integrity, compliance, and transparency. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both experienced oversight and operational involvement.
The successful candidate will manage the finance and co-ordinate with the administration teams, work closely with external tax advisors and auditors, and ensure that the organisation maintains the highest standards of financial accountability to donors, partners, and regulatory authorities.
Living and working in Bali is required in the first six months of employment. Subsequently, depending on the applicant's qualifications and experience, remote work with regular trips to Bali will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor the finance team, ensuring clear processes.
- Ensure all income and expenditures are accurately coded and allocated to the correct projects, departments, and donor funds.
- Oversee financial data management and ensure accurate accounting across multiple accounts and programs.
- Support the development and strengthening of financial systems and procedures.
Financial Reporting & Budgeting
- Prepare regular financial reports and statements for organisational leadership.
- Monitor program budgets and track expenditure against approved budgets.
- Support organisational management and leadership with financial planning and program budgeting.
Controls, Compliance & Risk Management
- Implement and monitor internal financial controls to safeguard organisational assets and prevent errors.
- Ensure full compliance with Indonesian tax regulations, labour laws, and international NGO reporting standards.
- Lead preparation for internal and external audits, maintaining high levels of financial transparency and accountability.
- Work closely with external tax consultants and auditors to ensure all reporting obligations are met.
Financial Operations & Procurement
- Oversee organisational banking operations
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience
About the Applicant
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in finance or financial management
- Experience managing teams and supervising staff
- Strong knowledge of accounting systems, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience working with multiple budgets, programs, and funding streams
- Experience preparing for audits and working with external auditors
- Excellent data management and analytical skills
- Comfortable navigating local financial systems and administrative processes in Indonesia
Personal Attributes
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy
- Proactive and resourceful in solving financial challenges
- A hands-on team leader who can balance strategic oversight with operational execution
- Willingness to work in a small NGO vs a large corporate structure.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you are an ideal fit for this position and please include salary history and requirement. Please note this is an in-office position in Bali, Indonesia.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role summary
Are you a forward-thinking finance professional who wants to use your skills to change lives? Are you highly motivated, organised with an eye for detail? Do you enjoy responsibility and working with figures, solving problems and completing tasks to a high standard?
Help empower a global community by leading finance at Shift.ms and its trading subsidiary, realworld ms. We’re looking for a highly organised and self motivated Finance Manager to support its growth ambitions. Reporting directly to the CEO and Head of Operations, you’ll turn figures into insights, helping us solve problems and shape the long-term strategy that allows us to support more MSers than ever before.
Why Shift.ms?
Shift.ms, the social network for people with MS (MSers), launched in 2009. Founded by MSers, for MSers, the charity supports many thousands of recently diagnosed people across the world as they make sense of MS. Shift.ms has an engaged, global community of over 80,000 members, driven by people with MS. From diagnosis, MSers join to connect with others, get the support they need, and together, learn to proactively manage their MS.
realworld ms was founded in 2024, realworld ms operates as the industry-facing subsidiary of Shift.ms. realworld ms enables MS stakeholders to draw on real-world evidence to develop products, treatments and services that meet today’s MSer needs.
What we expect from you
Working alongside the Head of Operations, CEO and department heads, your responsibilities will cover Shift.ms and its wholly owned subsidiary, realworld ms ltd, as follows:
Financial management
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Be the primary point of contact for our Treasurer, Accountant and External Auditor;
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Review and constantly improve processes and internal controls for finance;
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Lead the development of annual budgets and shorter/longer term forecasts as needed;
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Manage accounting, budget and cash flow, and working with the CEO, develop cost reduction strategies as needed;
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Prepare monthly management accounts incorporating variance analysis of budgets vs. actuals and headline narrative;
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Manage monthly payroll with an external payroll provider;
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Draft consolidated statutory accounts for audit and lead the coordination of year-end audit;
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Prepare quarterly VAT returns for the Group and be the main point of contact for HMRC;
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Make recommendations for corporate gift aid donations based on performance and future forecasts for the subsidiary;
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Present finance updates in-person at quarterly board meetings normally held in London;
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Manage and lead FinCom meetings, typically held quarterly;
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Attend the trustee annual away weekend.
Bookkeeping
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Lead the financial operations of the charity including recording transactions onto the finance system (Quickbooks), managing cashflow, invoicing, accounts payable/receivable, processing of purchase invoices and supplier payments;
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Complete month end reconciliations as part of the preparation of monthly management accounts;
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Track, calculate and process intercompany recharges to ensure costs sit within the correct entity;
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Track and ensure correct treatment and reporting of restricted/unrestricted funds;
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Process employee, volunteer & trustee expense claims;
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Manage the relationship with an external payroll bureau, liaising with them to ensure payroll is processed accurately and paid on time;
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Support employee onboarding including obtaining details for payroll and pre employment checks.
Other
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Collaborate with senior stakeholders on projects and reporting;
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Track income receipts and projections for weekly income generation calls with heads of department;
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Process gift aid claims;
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Process incentive payments for realworld ms participants;
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Renew insurances.
Qualifications, skills and abilities (E= Essential D = Desirable)
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Be part or fully qualified with a professional accounting qualification ACCA, CIMA or ACA, with at least 2-3 years post qualification experience. (E)
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Employment history in a charity/3rd sector role (D)
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Good understanding of charity reporting requirements and Charity SORP (E) especially the technical application of income recognition requirements for the charity and its subsidiary
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Experience of VAT reporting (E) including an understanding of VAT recovery with respect to business and non business for charities, place of supply (overseas transactions)
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Experience in developing organisational budgets/forecasts (D)
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Good analytical and communication skills (E)
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Strong organisational, time management, and prioritisation skills (E)
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Excellent attention to detail (E)
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Excel and google sheets to at least intermediate standard. (E)
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Experience of accounting software packages (E) (Experience with Quickbooks (D))
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Comfortable operating in a change environment (D)
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Awareness of confidentiality and the need to comply by the UK GDPR (E)
We're an equal opportunity employer. We’re looking for the best candidate based on the value they can add. Our culture is hugely important to us and we welcome applicants of all race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status. We encourage all candidates who believe they have the required qualifications and experience to apply.
Other information
Hours: 22.5 hours a week
Location: Remote position based in the UK. Monthly travel to Leeds is required.
Salary: £40,000-45,000 dependent on relevant expertise
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum (leave entitlement is pro rated for days worked), plus public holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year.
Employee benefits: Generous life assurance and pension schemes, committed learning and development budget for each staff member, flexible working.
The role closes on midday on Monday 30 March but we will be conducting rolling interviews.
In your cover letter, please tell us why your experience aligns with the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Play for Progress
Play for Progress is a small but mighty London-based charity dedicated to improving the lives of young unaccompanied refugees and asylum seekers. We provide a safe, welcoming environment where young people aged 14-25 can access practical support, education, wellbeing programmes, and a genuine sense of community. Our work is driven by a deep belief that every young person — regardless of where they come from — deserves the chance to thrive.
We are a close-knit team with a flat structure, a strong values-led culture, and a real commitment to involving the young people we serve in everything we do.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a central role in the sustainable growth of our charity. As Finance Manager, you will be the financial heartbeat of the organisation — ensuring robust financial management, supporting our fundraising and grant compliance, and providing the Executive Director and Board with the financial insight they need to make good decisions.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is comfortable working across all aspects of charity finance in a small team, and who brings both technical skill and a genuine commitment to our mission.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
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Maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records using accounting software (currently Xero )
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Prepare clear and insightful monthly management accounts for the ED and Board of Trustees
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Monitor cash flow, manage banking, and provide regular financial forecasts
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Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with the ED and programme leads
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Help Budget leads to manage devolved targets through reports and Quarterly Review
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Prepare year-end statutory accounts and liaise with the external independent examiners or auditors
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Ensure financial systems, processes and controls are fit for purpose and continuously improved
Grant & Fund Management
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Maintain accurate tracking of all restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring full compliance with funder terms and conditions
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Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for statutory, trust and individual funders
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Support the ED and fundraiser with budget development for grant applications
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Monitor programme spend against budgets and proactively flag underspends, overspends or risks
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Support due diligence processes for new funders and partnerships
Payroll & HR Finance
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Manage monthly payroll for employees, including PAYE, National Insurance and auto-enrolment pension
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Process staff expense claims and ensure adherence to the expenses policy
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Maintain accurate staff financial records and support HR administration as needed
Governance & Compliance
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Ensure the charity operates in compliance with Charity Commission regulations, SORP and relevant financial legislation
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Prepare and submit annual returns to the Charity Commission and Companies House.
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Complete all required Company secretarial duties
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Review, maintain and implement financial policies and procedures
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Support the Board meetings, including preparing papers, attending meetings and responding to trustee queries
General & Organisational
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Process purchase invoices, supplier payments and income receipts in a timely manner
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Support the wider team with financial queries, guidance and informal training
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Contribute to organisational planning, risk management and strategy as part of the senior team
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Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by the ED
Person Specification
Essential
• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or qualified by significant relevant experience
• Demonstrable experience in a finance management role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector
• Strong working knowledge of charity accounting, fund accounting and the Charities SORP
• Proven experience managing restricted and unrestricted grant funds
• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks or Sage) and Microsoft Excel
• Experience preparing management accounts, year-end accounts and budgets
• Experience managing payroll (in-house or via an external provider)
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and trustees
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and prioritise effectively in a small team
• A genuine commitment to the rights, dignity and potential of young refugees and asylum seekers
Desirable
• Experience working in a refugee, asylum, migration or broader human rights context
• Familiarity with funding from Trusts and Foundations and complex funder reporting requirements
• Experience supporting Board-level governance, including Finance Sub-Committees
• Experience of working in an organisation going through a period of growth or change
What We Offer
• A flexible, supportive and genuinely values-led working environment
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of young people who have overcome extraordinary challenges
• 20 days annual leave pro rata, plus bank holidays
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Remote and flexible working arrangements
• Regular supervision, an open-door culture, and access to professional development
• A diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Play for Progress is an equal opportunities employer. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, and those with lived experience of the refugee or asylum journey. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and heard.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Financial Controller sought for thriving youth charity
28 hrs per week, flexible
Salary £33k-£36k (£47k-£51k FTE) dependant on experience
London W10
Job Description
This is a responsible position managing the accounts and payroll of a medium-sized West London youth charity. The role is central to maintaining the charity’s financial wellbeing and thereby enhancing opportunities for young people.
It is a part-time role, with plenty of flexibility. Working from home and coming into our office at least once a week, you can spread the weekly hours across 3, 4 or 5 days – whatever works for you. You’ll be working closely with the Treasurer, Chief Executive, Fundraiser and Programme Director as well as our HR Manager and Operations Manager, with whom you will share some admin support.
About us
As a leading London youth club, our work is challenging but very rewarding.
For over 40 years The Avenues Youth Project has provided a safe space for young people aged 8 to 18 to play, socialise, acquire and develop skills and receive advice and motivation.
In an area of north Westminster with plenty of social challenges, The Avenues is seen as a beacon organisation, hugely valued by our community and widely respected in the youth sector.
Our standards are high; we are recognised by Westminster City Council as one of three key youth hubs in the borough and, in 2024, were re-awarded London Youth’s prestigious three-year Gold Level Quality Mark, one of only nine youth organisations to hold this badge of excellence.
Our team is professional, hard-working and great fun to work with.
Each one of us is passionate about giving every child and young person the opportunity and support to make the most of their future, regardless of their background, and we apply the same principle to those who work at Avenues.
Role Requirements
· Manage day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable/grants claims, bank reconciliations, general accounting functions.
· Perform monthly journals and reconciliation of balance sheet/control accounts, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income and fixed assets.
· Claim monthly the Gift Aid that has not already been collected through donation platforms.
· Produce timely and accurate monthly reports for budget holders to help them effectively manage their budgets, ensuring that spend is being properly tracked and allocated against programmes and grants/donations.
· Hold regular meetings with budget holders following the production of the monthly reports.
· Work with the CEO, Treasurer, Fundraiser and programme/operational budget holders where necessary to:
o Provide the Finance Committee with a monthly dashboard
o Co-ordinate the annual budget process, and produce quarterly financial forecasts.
o Manage cashflow projection
· Support the Monitoring and Evaluation manager with donor reports
· Liaise with the auditors throughout the audit process, providing supporting schedules and grant documentation in support of the TB figures provided.
· Prepare the statutory annual accounts for review by the auditors.
· Manage payroll (30+staff), pensions and the allocation of project personnel costs. This includes liaison with the HR and programme managers to ensure the Employment Hero payroll system is processing HR information and timesheets correctly.
· Process improvement – work with key stakeholders to ensure that finance processes are fit for purpose and implementing change where improvements can/should be made.
· Ensure the Avenues has appropriate internal controls in place and is meeting all tax and audit obligations.
· Preparation and maintenance of a finance manual.
· Deal with general finance queries, both externally and from members of the team
· Co-supervise the finance and operations administrator
Person Requirements
· Accountancy qualification eg- ACA/CIMA/ACCA/AAT Professional Level or QBE
· Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role.
· Previous experience in the charity sector would be highly desirable although not essential.
· Good knowledge of QuickBooks system and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
· Experience of process improvement and system implementation an advantage.
· Strong communication skills well versed in speaking finance with non-finance colleagues.
· Ability to adhere to deadlines
· Confident in holding self and others to account
· Ability to work to high standards, without needing detailed supervision
Avenues is an Equal Opportunities employer welcoming people from all backgrounds.
Avenues puts the safety of our members first. Candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Over the past three years, Acorns’ leadership has strengthened collaboration and innovation across the charity and embedded an organisation-wide fundraising culture. With an integrated fundraising structure and an ambitious £5m appeal ahead, Acorns is continuing to invest in the systems, insight and stewardship that will deepen relationships with supporters and grow long-term income.
Acorns is now seeking a Donor Experience Manager to play a key role in delivering an exceptional supporter experience across the fundraising directorate. Reporting to the Head of Donor Experience, the Donor Experience Manager will lead the delivery of engaging, insight-led donor journeys across multiple fundraising channels.
You will work closely with fundraising, marketing and care teams to ensure that every supporter interaction – from initial engagement through to long-term stewardship – is consistent, personalised and meaningful. Through effective stewardship, compelling communications and strong operational delivery, you will help strengthen supporter relationships and drive long-term retention.
The role will also oversee supporter care operations, ensuring high standards in donation processing, thanking, pledge management and supporter communications. Using CRM data (Donorfy), supporter feedback and insight, you will continuously refine stewardship activity and donor journeys to improve engagement and lifetime value.
As Donor Experience Manager, you will:
- Line manage and develop the Donor Experience Officer, ensuring high standards of supporter care and operational delivery
- Design and deliver multi-channel donor journeys that strengthen engagement, retention and supporter lifetime value
- Manage the annual fundraising communications plan and identify meaningful stewardship opportunities across fundraising activity
- Develop and maintain a central fundraising content library including case studies, stories and impact materials
- Work with fundraising, marketing and care teams to produce compelling supporter communications and impact reports
- Support bespoke stewardship and recognition activity for major donors and high-value supporters
- Champion digital engagement, automation and personalisation across supporter communications
- Lead supporter satisfaction surveys and use insight to continuously improve donor journeys
- Oversee supporter care processes including donation processing, thanking, pledge tracking and supporter enquiries
- Use CRM data (Donorfy) and insight to monitor engagement, retention and supporter behaviour and inform fundraising activity
- Support the delivery of supporter events and contribute to financial monitoring and campaign reporting.
About you
You will bring a strong commitment to excellent supporter care and a passion for delivering meaningful donor experiences.
Organised, collaborative and creative, you will be confident working across teams to deliver engaging stewardship activity while maintaining high operational standards.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing engaging supporter communications
- Experience planning and managing projects or complex workloads across multiple stakeholders
- A strong commitment to delivering outstanding supporter care
- Experience working within a fundraising or supporter-focused team
- Understanding of donor motivation, stewardship and supporter retention
- Experience using CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Donorfy or similar
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across teams
- An analytical mindset with the ability to use insight and feedback to improve supporter engagement.
Employee benefits
Benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026
- 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
Acorns Children's Hospice are partnering with Laura Macnamara at Quarterfive for this appointment.
To apply, please upload your CV, making sure it reflects the essential skills and experience outlined above. You can use the notes section to share any additional information. Suitable applicants will be contacted and given full support with the formal application process.
Round 1 interviews – w/c 6th April
Round 2 interviews – w/c 13th April
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About Everyone’s Invited
Everyone’s Invited is a charity dedicated to eradicating rape culture, providing a safe platform for survivors of sexual abuse to tell their stories and delivering specialist education for young people, educators and professionals in workplaces. We are committed to creating safe spaces for survivors to share their experiences and driving meaningful change in communities, schools, and workplaces. We recognise that sexual violence and oppression are shaped by intersecting systems of power, including race, gender identity, sexuality, disability, class and migration status. We are committed to building a workplace and movement that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and centres those most impacted.
Role Overview
We are looking for a freelance Finance Officer to support the financial management of Everyone’s Invited. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, reliable, and comfortable managing the day-to-day finances of a small charity. Working closely with the leadership team, the Finance Officer will ensure that financial records are accurate, payments are processed efficiently, and key financial processes run smoothly. The role is expected to require approximately 1–2 days per week.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working independently, setting up clear financial systems, and supporting a small team to stay on top of financial administration.
Key Responsibilities
● Assisting with forecasting, budgeting and tracking
● Liasoning with accountants
● Helping with financial policies and financial control
● Reconciling transactions and maintaining accurate financial records using Xero
● Managing incoming and outgoing invoices, including raising invoices and tracking payments
● Logging daily purchases and expenses
● Processing monthly payroll and ensuring all staff and freelancers are paid accurately and on time
● Supporting day-to-day bank management, including monitoring balances and processing payments
● Maintaining organised financial documentation and records
● Supporting basic financial reporting for the leadership team, including simple monthly summaries
where required
● Assisting with financial preparation for year-end accounts and external accountants
● Ensuring financial processes are efficient and appropriate for a small charity environment
We’re looking for someone who:
● Has experience managing finances for a small organisation or charity
● Is comfortable managing day-to-day bookkeeping independently
● Is highly organised, reliable, and able to manage their own workload
● Communicates clearly and can work collaboratively with a small team
● Is comfortable working flexibly within a small, mission-driven organisation
Salary: £37,000 per annum.
Location: Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. For this role, you’ll need to come into the office as required to deposit cheques. While there isn’t a set day for this, all cheques should be paid in within a week of receiving them. Additionally, the team comes into the office during busier periods, such as financial year-end and audit, to collaborate with auditors (June/July). You can work remotely for the rest of the time. Equally, you may prefer to work from the office full-time. We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.
Contractually this role is London-based.
Contract: Maternity Cover until the end of December 2026. Full time role - 35 hours per week.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave pro rata based on the term of the contract
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Family-friendly culture
How to apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – available on our website to download.
Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Sunday 29 March 2026.
Interview dates: Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 April 2026. Interviews will take place online via MS Teams.
Job Information
You will be joining at an important time for our team, covering a crucial role in ensuring accurate income processing, reporting, and financial management across the organisation. As part of the Finance team, you will work closely with colleagues across departments, particularly alongside our fundraising team, to ensure income is correctly coded and reported efficiently.
With responsibility for month-end and year-end processes, as well as maintaining accurate and timely financial data, you will play a vital role in supporting decision-making across the organisation. Your work will ensure colleagues have the financial insights they need, enabling strategic planning and effective resource management.
Strong communication skills are essential for this role, as you will liaise with teams across the organisation to provide clear financial updates, answer queries, and ensure income is accurately coded and reported in line with financial procedure. Your clear communication of financial information will support informed decision-making and ensure compliance with procedures.
To succeed in this role, you will have strong financial processing experience, excellent attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You should be comfortable working with financial systems and software, with the ability to efficiently manage data, generate reports, and ensure accurate income tracking.
Our Finance team provides vital support to the organisation, ensuring robust financial systems, compliance, and efficiency across all areas. You will be joining a collaborative and dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality financial management and support to colleagues working across a wide range of impactful projects.
More information is available in the candidate information pack, which is available on our website to download.
We represent and champion the community of 200+ hospices across the UK.



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- Location: West Berkshire
- Annual Salary: £47,710.05 (inflationary uplift effective 1st April 2026)
- Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours)
- Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle. Level 5 in Health and Social Care
Help lead the kind of support that helps people live life their way
At Affinity Trust, we support people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and related support needs to live the kind of lives most of us take for granted - ordinary, full, and led by choice. As an Operations Manager, you will be leading a team that is all about making that happen across our supported living services in West Berkshire.
How will I be effective?
You will show others what good support looks like, helping managers and teams grow their confidence and skills to do their best.
You will build relationships with families and stakeholders so that the people we support can achieve great outcomes in life.
You will encourage teams to be creative, courageous, and practical in helping people live life their way.
What will I do as an Operations Manager?
- You will ensure people are in receipt of amazing, safe, and consistent support which is always shaped around them.
- You will lead with heart, setting a clear example and creating a place where everyone feels respected and valued.
- You will bring people together to work in the same direction, making sure the people we support are truly at the centre of everything.
- You will help people have real choice and say in their lives.
- You will maintain and manage an effective budget.
- You will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining quality and compliance across all the locations under your management.
- You will be the Registered Manager for your locations and be part of the on-call rota . This post reports into the Divisional Director.
What do I need?
- You will have previous experience managing teams (managers) in supported living, ideally supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
- You will have a clear understanding of the expectations set by our regulators, the CQC.
- You will need previous experience in managing and maintaining a budget.
- You will need a proven history in driving and maintaining KPIs, compliance, and quality.
- You are confident using tools like Word, Excel, and other everyday IT systems.
- You will need to work flexibly, as required and be prepared to frequently travel across the area.
This role is classed as a Hybrid role and so travel expenses will be calculated deducting your usual commute to the registered location, in this case our Newbury Office. For this role you are required live within 1 hour travel distance of the boundary of West Berkshire and the locations you will be registered to support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Business and Human Rights Manager
Are you an experienced human rights & business professional able to engage and drive impact with businesses from a variety of sectors to drive continuous improvement on embedding responsible recruitment, fair work and tackling modern slavery?
Do you have technical subject matter expertise and experience sharing insights with a variety of audiences? And do you enjoy training and supporting businesses and developing new business opportunities?
Then this could be the position for you.
We are looking for an experienced Business and Human Rights Manager to join our committed team as a maternity cover, who will hit the ground running.
The role is diverse including developing and delivering training and services with a variety of businesses, with opportunities to generate new funding to drive impact and sustainability, to project manage a collaborative programme and to try out new ideas. You will work remotely, but in close cooperation with the Co-CEO, Head of Business Development, and rest of our committed team across the world.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- You will deliver interactive training workshops and deliver premium quality services to businesses to support them to embed responsible recruitment and fair work and tackle modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.
- You will be responsible for ensuring high quality technical content across our organisation and sharing technical insights internally and externally.
- You will manage and grow Stronger Together’s business relations in a variety of sectors, both in the UK and globally to drive impact and generate funding.
- You will project manage client projects from start to finish and, dependent on candidate experience, manage our UK Construction and Property collaborative programme.
Who we are:
Stronger Together is an impact driven, not for profit organisation that provides businesses with practical training, resources, business services and collaborative programmes. We work across three continents and within multiple sectors with many organisations to achieve our wider vision of a world where all workers are recruited responsibly and have fair work, free from exploitation.
Who you are:
- An experienced professional with an in-depth understanding of and subject matter expertise on working with businesses on responsible recruitment, ethical labour practices and modern slavery, and significant experience in business engagement/developing and managing senior management corporate sponsor relations (min. 5 years’ experience)
- An excellent trainer, with experience of developing and delivering training to businesses
- The ideal candidate should have experience in a business development role, a track record in building and developing business relations, and strong experience of giving presentations, delivering pitches and closing deals
- Experienced in maintaining and developing corporate sponsor relations including writing client and grant proposals
- A strong project manager and great organiser, with the ability to set and meet demanding targets and deadlines, and to hold others accountable to those
- A professional who has worked with or within the construction, manufacturing, consumer goods, apparel, finance or care sector on responsible business behaviour
- An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with experience of developing and building new successful working relationships with a range of stakeholders, as well as confidence in representing the organisation professionally at a variety of events
- A motivated and enthusiastic worker, able to work independently and with remote colleagues/stakeholders
- Someone with a good eye for detail, whilst retaining sight of the bigger picture.
- Knowledge of social compliance audit and certification methodologies and audit quality management would be a bonus.
- UK-based with eligibility to work in the UK.
What we can offer you:
- A fixed-term maternity cover contract from 1st June – 31st Dec 2026 (0.8 FTE or full-time)
- A competitive salary (salary band £41,674 – £53,580 gross annually; pro-rata if 0.8 FTE) and enhanced employee benefits
- Being part of an innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation
- A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, responsible recruitment and systemic change
- Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
- Working remotely (UK-based), with regular in person and online meetings and social team gatherings.
How to apply:
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Timeline:
- Application deadline: 12th April 2026
- Interviews: w/c 20th April 2026
- Starting date: 1st June 2026


