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Head of Finance

Reports to: Director of Finance, Data and Innovation

Line reports: 2

Location: London, hybrid working, with minimum 40% of working time in the office

Salary: London £54,000 (salary band £54,000 - £58000; Outside London £51,500 (salary band £51,500 to £55,500)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

The Head of Finance will lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring our financial information is accurate, timely and useful. The role will oversee financial reporting, controls, compliance, payroll, budgeting and forecasting, while managing and developing the finance team. The postholder will work closely with budget holders and senior leaders to support good financial decision-making across the organisation. The role will also provide oversight of key operational areas, including premises, health and safety, equipment and outsourced technology support.

In the first 6–12 months, the postholder will be expected to strengthen monthly reporting, improve budget holder support, maintain clear financial controls, support the annual audit and help embed effective finance processes across the organisation.

Financial responsibilities

· Ensure that all financial data is accurately recorded, maintained and reported in accordance with relevant accounting standards and guidelines

· Ensure compliance with relevant financial, tax and statutory obligations, including VAT, PAYE and other reporting requirements

· Lead financial business partnering across the organisation, ensuring budget holders have the knowledge, skills and tools to manage their budgets effectively. This will include:

• • Running effective budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure the organisation has a robust plan
  • Producing monthly management accounts with useful variance analysis to ensure proper financial management

· Alongside the Director of Finance, develop and maintain financial controls to safeguard the charity’s assets, ensuring clear processes are in place and control checks are documented

· Take full management responsibility for the finance team, lead, motivate and develop them to ensure that they are focused, competent and working effectively and efficiently

· Maintain clear review and approval processes so that financial work is properly checked, authorised and documented

· Oversee finance processes for the trading subsidiary, including reviewing postings, accounts and consolidation entries

· Produce or review monthly payroll amounts and postings

· Lead preparation for the annual audit and statutory accounts, ensuring working papers, reconciliations and supporting evidence are complete and accurate

· Ensure restricted funds, grants and project income are recorded, monitored and reported accurately

Operations

· Ensure premises and properties are managed appropriately on a day-to-day basis

· Ensure we comply with H&S standards in our multiple offices

· Ensure the organisation has the resources it needs to do their job through the procurement/ provision of laptops and other equipment

· Work with colleagues to ensure we comply with GDPR

Person specification: Skill / experience 

Essential

A demonstrable interest and commitment to working with, and supporting people from, a refugee background

Financial and Operational Responsibilities

Strong management accounting experience, including business partnering with budget holders to support good decision-making

Good understanding of UK charity accounting, including charity SORP, audit and year-end reporting

Professional accounting qualification or substantial relevant accounting experience

Management experience and ability to support and develop line reports in a welcoming and inclusive environment 

Understanding of key compliance areas relevant to charity finance and operations, including VAT, Gift Aid, PAYE, P11D and GDPR

Good understanding of charity controls and risk management

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, strong experience using finance systems (we currently use Xledger) and an interest in AI

Experience of charity fund accounting, including restricted funds and grant reporting

Experience of managing/supporting in the management of outsourced technology providers 

Personal Traits

Able to improve processes and deliver practical changes that make finance easier to use across the organisation

Able to manage competing priorities and maintain high standards during busy periods

Self-motivated, organised and able to deliver agreed outcomes on time

Analytical thinker with good problem-solving skills

Practical, flexible and willing to support both strategic and day-to-day finance work

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information to different audiences

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to form effective working relationships with other teams

Desirable

Committed to continuous improvement and the use of agile tools to support business change

Considerations 

· As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out pre-employment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks for some roles, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.

· We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

Breaking Barriers is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect and for their views, wishes and beliefs to be fully considered when deciding action. 

Our client is a national charity dedicated to tackling anti-Muslim hate and supporting those affected by it. Through victim support, research, community engagement and policy influence, they work to challenge Islamophobia and create lasting change. As the Trust expands its national reach, they are strengthening the senior leadership team to increase its impact, deepen the evidence base and ensure the voices and experiences of Muslim communities are reflected in both public policy and service delivery. Prospectus is proud to be partnering with the trust as they now recruit for a new Head of Community Engagement and Outreach.

This is a brand new position for the trust which will focus on building and developing relationships with Muslim communities across the UK, ensuring that community voice, needs and experience shape everything they do. The Head of Community Engagement and Outreach will develop and deliver a national community engagement strategy, prioritising areas of greatest need, building and sustaining relationships with mosques, community organisations, faith networks and grassroots groups across the UK. You will design and deliver outreach programmes that raise awareness of the trust's support services, build trust with communities and will grow their network of volunteers and ambassadors. You will also lead on the design and delivery of training programmes, delivered to a range of external partners, covering a range of important topics including community resilience, reporting a hate crime, and wellbeing support.

To apply for this multifaceted role, you will have significant experience of community engagement, outreach or partnership development, ideally within the charity, faith or public sector. You will have excellent relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage community leaders, statutory partners and volunteers and will possess sound judgement, integrity and sensitivity when dealing with confidential information, delicate issues and vulnerable individuals. You will also have experience of designing and delivering tailored training programmes to diverse audiences, including community groups and institutional partners. A strong understanding of the issues facing Muslim communities in the UK, and the barriers to reporting hate crime is essential.

To apply for this role, please initially submit your CV (in Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage.

The trust & Prospectus are both committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of the issues affecting the communities the trust serves. Recruitment decisions are made solely on merit, and reasonable adjustments will be provided throughout the recruitment process where needed.

Please note this is a full-time role which will be hybrid-working, with regular weekly travel across the UK depending on service need.
 

Tenancy Sustainment Officer 

A respected housing provider committed to delivering high-quality housing services and supporting residents to maintain safe, secure and sustainable tenancies. They place residents at the heart of everything they do and are seeking an experienced professional to join their Rental Income and Housing Management team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in tenancy sustainment, welfare benefits and financial inclusion who is passionate about making a meaningful difference within local communities.

The Role

As the Tenancy Sustainment Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting vulnerable residents to sustain their tenancies through specialist welfare advice, income maximisation and tailored support. Managing your own case-load, you will work closely with internal teams and external agencies to identify barriers, develop support plans and deliver practical solutions that improve residents' financial well-being and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume case-load of vulnerable residents, delivering tailored tenancy sustainment and financial inclusion support.
• Complete holistic assessments, home visits, risk assessments and personalised support plans to help residents maintain independent living.
• Provide expert advice on Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, welfare benefits, Discretionary Housing Payments, Household Support Fund applications and income maximisation opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with housing teams, local authorities and external agencies, managing referrals and coordinating support for residents with complex needs.
• Maintain accurate case records, contribute to performance targets, deliver excellent customer service and support colleagues through training and knowledge sharing where required.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience within housing management, tenancy sustainment, welfare benefits or financial inclusion.
• Excellent working knowledge of Housing Benefit, Universal Credit and wider welfare benefit legislation.
• Proven experience supporting vulnerable residents, including individuals with complex needs, safeguarding concerns.
• Strong case management, communication and partnership-working skills, with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• A proactive, empathetic and solution-focused approach, with a genuine passion for improving resident outcomes and sustaining tenancies.

If you have the relevant experience and would like to be considered, please apply ASAP. Due to the urgency of this vacancy, interviews will be arranged as suitable applications are received, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

Are you driven by using financial insight to influence decision and strategy?

Join a growing business for good, that supports charities access high‑quality finance and operations support. As they expand their London presence, they're looking for a Finance Business Partner to lead financial delivery for a portfolio of charity clients. This is a role with real autonomy, variety, and influence and would suit either an experienced Finance Business Partner or an established Finance Manager looking to take the next step.

About the Role

This is a genuine business partnering position where you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end finance function for your portfolio, acting as the primary financial contact and trusted advisor to senior charity leaders. Based in their Westminster hub and connected to the wider team remotely, you’ll play a key role in strengthening financial resilience across multiple impactful organisations.

You will:

· Prepare and present monthly management accounts with clear insight

· Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning

· Present financial updates to Executive Teams and Boards, offering constructive challenge

· Support funding bids and donor reporting with strong financial modelling

· Produce year-end accounts and manage auditor/examiner relationships

· Support and line-manage at least one Finance Assistant,

Every day, you’ll help charities make confident, data-informed decisions that protect their mission and future.

About You

We’re looking for a confident, commercially minded finance professional who enjoys variety, responsibility and building meaningful relationships.

You will bring:

· Professional qualification or studying (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience

· Experience producing management accounts and external reporting

· Track record of presenting financial information to senior leaders / Boards

· Experience with SME accounting systems (Xero and/or QuickBooks ideal)

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple clients

· Aptitude for working autonomously and making sound decisions

· Excellent communication skills, able to translate numbers for non-financial colleagues

· Experience in or alongside the charity sector (desirable but not essential)

You’ll thrive if you enjoy problem‑solving, autonomy, and being a steady, trusted presence for purpose‑driven organisations.

Doing Good Recruitment is committed to the highest standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics, as well as socio-economic background. We understand that applicants may not always meet every criterion listed in the job description, if you meet most, we encourage you to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may take place before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Community Fundraiser – East Midlands

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!

It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraiser – East Midlands, to join our Income Generation and Development team.

• Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
• Are you able to provide friendly and professional support to fundraisers and supporters?   
• Do you have experience in supporting events or community activities?
• Do you live in our East Midlands region (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire or Rutland)?

Have you answered Yes to these questions?

Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?

Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack attached below. 

If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application.  We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

Closing Date: 06th September 2026

We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

Role Overview

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Senior Marketing Manager role. This position involves leading strategic, multi-channel marketing initiatives to maximise supporter engagement and long-term value, supporting the organisation’s Legacy and Mid-Value programmes through innovative and audience-focused approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to a team responsible for delivering legacy and mid-value supporter programmes.
• Develop, implement, and optimise integrated marketing plans across channels, including digital, direct mail, email, and media, to meet ambitious targets for supporter acquisition, retention, and income.
• Oversee supporter journeys and stewardship strategies to deepen long-term relationships and increase lifetime supporter value.
• Analyse audience insights and campaign data to inform strategic decisions, optimise activity, and improve programme performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to maximise opportunities for supporter engagement and fundraising success.
• Lead the development of compelling content and creative that resonates with diverse supporter audiences.
• Manage programme budgets and resources efficiently, ensuring activities deliver strong return on investment.
• Coach and motivate a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor programme performance, using insights and testing to refine strategies and ensure objectives are met.
• Maintain compliance with industry best practice, legal standards, and regulatory guidelines in all marketing activities.
• Manage high-profile campaigns, proactively addressing risks, challenges, and deadlines.

Person Specification

• Proven experience leading large-scale acquisition and supporter engagement programmes within the charity or international development sectors.
• Demonstrable success in managing and developing high-performing teams, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Extensive understanding of multi-channel marketing, including digital, mail, and telemarketing, with the ability to develop integrated, audience-led supporter journeys.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting complex data to inform strategic decisions.
• Ability to prioritise effectively, balancing multiple projects and deadlines to deliver impactful results.
• Skilled in developing engaging content and creative across varied channels to inspire action.
• Experience managing significant marketing budgets with clear focus on measurable outcomes and return on investment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills, capable of working across teams and with external partners.
• Innovative, adaptable, and committed to upholding best practices in supporter stewardship and ethical fundraising.

What’s on Offer

Salary: £50,100-£55,400
Contract until December 2026
Hybrid working - 1 day a week in Central London

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is seeking to appoint an Expeditions & Fieldwork Officer.

Expeditions & Fieldwork Officer
Department: Director’s Office
Responsible to: Expeditions & Fieldwork Manager
Location: South Kensington, London SW7
Hours: Full Time. 35 hour working week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,295 to £32,930 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.

About Us:

The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the learned society and professional body for geography and geographers. It is also a charity and a membership organisation. The Society was founded in 1830 and has been one of the most active of the learned societies ever since. It was pivotal in establishing geography as a teaching and research discipline in British universities and continues to play a key role in geographical and environmental education.

About You and the Role:

The Expeditions & Fieldwork Officer will join a specialised team at a time of transition and growth, helping to expand the Society's capacity to support expedition and fieldwork practitioners and reinforce its position as an international leader in geographical exploration.

Drawing upon first-hand experience of expeditions or field research, the post holder will support the delivery of the Society's advice, information, training and outreach activities. They will act as a key point of contact for the exploration community, assisting with enquiries, maintaining specialist information resources and contributing to the development of practical guidance and publications.

The role combines operational and administrative responsibilities with support for a wide range of public engagement activities. This includes producing the Society's monthly exploration community bulletin, helping to organise training for grant recipients, maintaining exploration directories and databases, creating digital resources, and supporting the delivery of events including the annual RGS Explore Weekend.

The successful candidate will bring experience of expeditions or fieldwork together with strong communication, organisational and digital skills. Working as part of a small, collaborative team, they will help ensure the Society's support for modern geographical exploration remains rigorous, accessible and impactful as the community continues to grow.

Salary and Benefits:

This is a permanent, full-time post subject to successful completion of a probationary period of three months. The salary range for this post is £30,295 to £32,930 per annum depending on experience and qualifications. The post is based in Kensington, London.

There are a range of benefits at the Society which include the following:

• Full time working week of 35-hours with core working hours between 10.00am-4.00pm.
• Flexible working arrangements are available with a mix of office based and home working.
• 25 days annual leave per annum plus public bank holidays.
• Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance.
• Pension scheme - 3% employee, 7.5% employer.
• Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary.
• Free annual eye test.
• Free annual flu vaccination.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free 24-hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support

Applications must be received by 9.30am on Monday 14 September.
Interviews are planned to take place on Wednesday 30 September.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The Society aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We strongly encourage applicants from those traditionally underrepresented in the geographical discipline.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Society is unable to offer work visa sponsorships.

No agencies please.

To support the smooth running of HR, administration, IT coordination and organisational events. The role works closely with the Business Operations Manager, the Director of Finance and Business Operations and colleagues across the charity to ensure a positive employee experience and effective internal systems.

We are hiring a Global Marketing Manager to take incredibly powerful, true stories from the Persecuted Church and turn them into world-class campaigns and marketing assets that fundraising offices around the world can use to grow.

Join a global ministry and use your marketing expertise to amplify the voices of persecuted Christians and bring the stories of the Persecuted Church to life for audiences around the world. You will shape campaigns that inspire prayer, advocacy and support, influence a worldwide network across cultures, and lead marketing at a global level.

WHAT THE GLOBAL MARKETING MANAGER ROLE INVOLVES

• Leading the development and delivery of core fundraising and marketing resources – social media, web, email, film, magazine, direct mail appeals, major donor proposals, and church and volunteer resources – providing creative direction, project management and quality assurance throughout.

• Overseeing the creative concept development process for global fundraising and marketing campaigns, providing strategic input and creative direction.

• Line managing a team of two Marketing Project Managers, and building relationships with marketing and communications leads across our 25 global offices.

• Managing corporate brand guidelines and giving guidance to our fundraising offices and international specialists on brand execution.

• Managing the marketing budget, monitoring expenditure and ensuring cost-effective delivery of marketing activities.

• Planning and managing the end-to-end delivery of marketing projects, including schedules, creative briefs and stakeholder engagement, and evaluating performance through usage and campaign response data

• Staying at the forefront of strategic brand and marketing thinking, and bringing best practice in from the wider charity sector.

• Supporting new markets development, with a particular focus on effective digital communications, plus ad-hoc support for major donor relationships.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Significant experience in integrated marketing communications environment; a charity background is highly desirable.
• A track record of delivering complex projects and programmes with significant outcomes, ideally in church or supporter engagement.
• Experience applying brand strategy, positioning and execution to grow engagement , and of working with agencies and freelance specialists. 
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign , Photoshop and Premier Pro), with the ability to review and edit creative assets for quality and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills, able to run multiple projects at once without losing quality or pace.
• A collaborative, cross -cultural communicator, equally comfortable leading a team and building relationships across a global network.
• You have excellent written and verbal English communication skills and can engage effectively with diverse audiences.
• A genuine, active Christian faith and a real passion for the persecuted church — this is not incidental to the role, it is central to it.

OUR OFFER

• Working at Open Doors means that you are actively involved in serving the worldwide Persecuted Church. We offer you a permanent, full -time position within a supportive, professional team. You will report to the Global Head of Marketing & Campaigns and line -manage two Marketing Project Managers. 
• The role is remote friendly and open to candidates worldwide. As you will work with colleagues across continents, being in a Central European time zone helps bridge Asia and the Americas, but it is not essential.
• Salary will depend on experience and location .

Do you enjoy using creativity and technology to help people hear the good news of Jesus? 

London City Mission is seeking an Audio Visual & Creative Support Officer to join our Training and Formation Department. 

In this varied role, you will provide high-quality audio-visual and creative support for training events, conferences, and online learning. From managing audio visual and presentations to creating engaging digital resources and video content, you will help equip Christians across London and support the development of gospel workers.

About the Department

The Training and Formation Department equips Christians to confidently live and share the gospel. We do this by:

• Training the Church of London through conferences, training events, and digital learning resources.

• Forming gospel workers by developing London City Mission Missionaries, Pioneers, and other field staff through biblically grounded training and ongoing formation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide AV support for training events, conferences, meetings, and other gatherings.

• Set up, operate, and maintain AV equipment.

• Create presentations, graphics, printed materials, and digital resources.

• Film and edit video content for training and online learning.

• Support the development of online courses and digital learning resources.

• Manage AV equipment and media assets.

• Work with colleagues to deliver high-quality events and provide creative support across the organisation.

The successful candidate must have:

• Experience supporting AV at events.

• Confidence using creative software such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.

• Experience filming and editing video content.

• Strong design skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• A commitment to the vision and values of London City Mission and a desire to use your creative gifts to support gospel ministry.

If you are passionate about combining creativity, technology, and mission to serve the Church across London, we would love to hear from you.

Salary Range: £30,784-£35,941 (depending on experience)

Location: London, Tower Bridge Road

WorkingHours: Full-time 40 hours inclusive of lunch breaks (office-based, with some remote working)

Contract: Permanent

There is an occupational requirement that the person appointed be an evangelical Christian.

Closing date for applications:  Thursday 3rd September at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held on Friday 17th September 2026.

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Site Manager - North to join us. This role will be responsible for approximately 30 Woodland Trust Sites in the Eastern part of North Yorkshire. This includes Scar and Castlebeck, a large SSSI woodland in the heart of the North York Moors and Robson Spring- a Plantation Ancient Woodland Site close to Helmsley, and a well distributed portfolio of Woodland Trust sites across the rest of the county.

The Role:

• Lead the sustainable management of a diverse portfolio of high-profile woodland sites, including ancient woodland, designated habitats, veteran trees and secondary woodland, ensuring compliance with the UK Woodland Assurance Standard.
• Develop, implement and review long-term woodland management plans, using woodland condition assessments and monitoring data to drive conservation and operational outcomes.
• Plan, procure and manage woodland works programmes, including preparing specifications, tendering contracts and monitoring contractor performance on site.
• Create safe, welcoming woodland environments by carrying out tree safety inspections, risk assessments and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Deliver annual work programmes and budgets across multiple sites, overseeing woodland management activities, financial performance and grant funding opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with local communities, stakeholders, partners and public bodies, promoting positive engagement and supporting the Trust's reputation and objectives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across forestry, engagement, communications and fundraising teams to deliver projects, secure funding and achieve strategic goals.
• Recruit, support and inspire volunteers, while acting as an ambassador for the organisation through events, site visits and public engagement activities that raise awareness of woodland conservation.
• This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations across the North, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required.
• A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that our Company Vehicle Policy is under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so eligibility criteria may change.

The Candidate:

• Proven experience in forestry, conservation, land management or a related sector, with responsibility for managing woodlands and sites of high conservation value.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, managing multiple workstreams, budgets, resources and reporting requirements to achieve successful outcomes.
• Experience procuring, managing and monitoring contracts and contractors, including developing specifications, tendering works and overseeing delivery on site.
• Strong knowledge of woodland ecology, forestry legislation and best-practice woodland management, including dealing with tree pests, diseases and invasive non-native species.
• Experience working with deer management programmes, government agencies and regulatory bodies to deliver conservation objectives, secure grants and obtain statutory consents.
• Sound understanding of health and safety management in outdoor and remote working environments, including tree safety inspections, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Effective people leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, volunteers and external partners.
• Relevant qualification in forestry, land management or a related discipline (HND, degree or equivalent experience)
• Full UK Driving License and willingness to travel around the required region.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
• Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay 
• Employee assistance programme

To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Application information and advice:

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.

Make sure that your personal statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.

Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply now:

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today. We might close advertising early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will take place via teams on the afternoon of the 16th and 17th of September 2026. Interview questions will be provided before the interview to help you prepare.

About the roles

These senior leadership roles provide strategic and operational oversight of WGN’s Clinical Services, ensuring the delivery of innovative, safe, high-quality, survivor-centred, trauma-informed and culturally responsive therapeutic support for survivors of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

1. Head of Clinical Services

The Head of Clinical Services leads a multidisciplinary team delivering individual therapy, group work, body-based therapies and web-based counselling within WGN’s intersectional Black feminist framework and Holistic Empowerment Recovery (HER) Model. They will shape the strategic direction of clinical services, strengthen partnerships, embed strong clinical governance and safeguarding practice, and foster a culture of collective care, reflective practice and anti-oppressive leadership.

This role combines strategic leadership, service development, clinical oversight and people management to ensure WGN’s therapeutic services remain sector-leading, accessible and survivor-led.

This role is offered on a part-time basis (21 hours per week worked over 3 days) with a remuneration of £53,000 - £57,000 per annum (£31,800 - £34,200 pro-rated)

2. Clinical Manager 

The Clinical Manager role leads the day-to-day operational management and development of WGN’s Clinical Services, ensuring the delivery of innovative, safe, high-quality, survivor-centred, trauma-informed and culturally responsive support for survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Working with the Therapeutic Manager, they will provide clinical and operational leadership across counselling services, supporting therapists and practitioners to manage clinical risk and safeguarding concerns effectively, within a Black feminist, intersectional and Holistic Empowerment Recovery (HER) framework.

This role is offered on a part-time basis (28 hours per week worked over 4 days) with a remuneration of £43,000 - £47,000 per annum (£34,400 - £37,600 pro-rated)

For more information information about the roles, please click the redirect to recruiter button.

Closing date and interviews

This vacancy closes at 9:00am on Monday, 7 September 2026. A two-stage interview process will follow.

We encourage early applications, as the role may close before the advertised date if a high volume of applications are received, or once a suitable candidate is appointed.

Please note: If you have previously applied for this role, your application has already been considered and you do not need to reapply at this time.

About us 

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London organisation that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gendered-based violence. Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls who have experienced, or are at risk of, gendered-based violence, whilst working towards a society free of gendered-based violence.

We do this by:

• Providing women-only holistic and seamless therapeutic services, which meet women and girls’ needs and contribute to total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.
• Evidencing the impact of gendered-based violence and presenting this information in appropriate forums to affect social change in attitudes towards, and responses to, gendered-based violence.
• Developing good practice in the sector by providing training and guidance on specialist service provision and the development of culturally appropriate service delivery.

WGN is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer and a member of The London VAWG Consortium, Halo Code, and Helplines Partnership.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

We are deeply committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity, resilience and strength of the women and girls we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Global Majority women and applicants with Lived Experience, including those who may not meet every criterion.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

Exemption

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, and is open to female applicants only, due to the nature of the role.

Natural History Museum
Financial Controller
Salary: £65,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (36 hours per week)
Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office, South Kensington

The Natural History Museum is one of the world's most iconic visitor attractions and a globally respected scientific research centre. Home to over 80 million objects and welcoming more than five million visitors annually, we are uniquely placed to inspire people to care about the natural world and tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing our planet. 
As we continue to deliver our ambitious strategic priorities, we are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Financial Controller to play a pivotal leadership role within our Finance team.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified finance professional to lead core financial operations, reporting and systems functions while helping shape the Museum's financial strategy and supporting transformational change across the organisation.

About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller will lead three teams, totalling 12 members of staff, across Financial Accounts, Financial Operations and Finance Systems.
You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, compliance and effectiveness of the Museum's financial reporting processes, maintaining strong financial controls and delivering excellent finance services across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
As a key member of the Finance leadership team, you will:

• Lead and develop the Financial Accounts, Financial Operations and Finance Systems teams, ensuring a high-performing, customer-focused finance function. 
• Take overall responsibility for the production of statutory accounts, Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) returns and the successful delivery of the annual external audit process. 
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, Charity SORP, FReM, VAT and HMRC requirements, maintaining robust financial controls and governance across the Museum. 
• Lead treasury management, cashflow forecasting and stewardship of Museum funds, whilst managing relationships with auditors, government bodies and other external stakeholders. 
• Act as a senior finance leader and deputy to the Head of Finance, providing expert financial advice to senior stakeholders and supporting major projects and strategic initiatives. 
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting, policies and processes, ensuring efficient, compliant and effective financial operations.
• Work in partnership with business leads responsible for income generation, providing strategic advice and aligning teams to work with agility to respond to organisational need

About You
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management and people leadership skills.
You will bring:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant, demonstrable post-qualification experience
• Proven experience leading and developing finance teams within a complex organisation
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting, financial controls and governance
• Experience of preparing and presenting financial information to senior leadership and Board-level audiences
• Knowledge of charity accounting, SORP, VAT and HMRC requirements
• Experience overseeing finance systems and driving process improvement initiatives
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and ability to manage competing priorities effectively

Why Join the Natural History Museum?

• 27.5 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support programmes
• Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.

Apply Now
The Natural History Museum is partnering exclusively with Allen Lane and Iain Slinn on the recruitment of this exciting opportunity. For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Iain directly.

Back Up is an organisation that has inspired and supported people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life for almost 40 years.

Today, the organisation is leading the way in helping people adjust positively to life after a spinal cord injury. The organisation's services are delivered by people who've been there, who understand the journey, and know how to support others. Whether it's building practical skills through wheelchair skills training, boosting confidence via participation in life-changing courses, or supporting families through challenging times, Back Up is there for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.
Charity People is delighted to be supporting this incredible organisation to recruit for a Freelance Website Project Manager who will lead on the project management of a brand new website for the organisation.

Freelance Website Project Manager
Contract: Freelance, part time role working two to three days per week, for around one year
Day rate: £210 per day
Location: Homebased role with very occasional travel to the organisation's London office
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 28th August
Interviews: Interviews will be held week 7th September

Leading the full website redesign project, and working closely with the Director of Communications and Marketing at Back Up, this role will be responsible for identifying and secure a suitable agency partner, and then leading the management of the full lifecycle of the project through discovery, design, build, launch, post launch troubleshooting and evaluation.

Core responsibilities within the role will include:

• Procurement and agency selection including developing a shortlisting framework; evaluation of proposals and leading contract negotiation and onboarding
• Project planning and governance including refining project plans and key milestones, ensuring alignment with senior stakeholders
• Lead the discovery phase of the website redevelopment including working with Back Up Services team to identify and contact service users that could be involved in user discovery workshops and testing; work with agency to define user needs, personas, and journeys, and to organise and deliver stakeholder workshops to inform design and content structure
• Support content audit, information architecture development, migration and content development
• Oversee design process to ensure user-centred approach, providing critical review and challenge of agency outputs
• Ensure accessibility (WCAG), inclusivity, and best practice UX
• Monitor build progress against agreed scope and timelines
• Ensure technical quality, performance, SEO, and CMS usability, and oversee integrations (e.g. CRM, donations, third-party tools)
• Coordinate content migration planning
• Define and manage testing plan, ensuring issues are resolved prior to launch and supporting internal readiness
• Oversee launch planning, including risk mitigation and rollback plans
• Work with communications and marketing team to plan communications to stakeholders about new website
• Post launch, support initial optimisation and troubleshooting; review performance against objectives and provide recommendations for ongoing development and improvement

Other responsibilities

• Work with communications and marketing team to support other aspects of digital work such as reviewing and managing GoogleAds programme and exploring options for a digital asset management tool

We would love to see applications from individuals with the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience delivering similar website redevelopment projects (ideally in charity or public sector)
• Strong experience running digital agency procurement processes
• Expertise in UX, accessibility, and content-led websites
• Understanding of CMS platforms and integrations
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive quality outcomes
• Strong content writing and presentation skills
• Experience of managing developing and managing GoogleAds to support communications and marketing team is desirable but not essential

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. 

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 we can help make the application process work for you.

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.