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WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to support some of our academies with clear financial insight, smart budgeting, and data-driven decision-making. You’ll work closely with Principals and senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and helping drive efficiencies across our schools.
If you’re an analytical, confident finance professional with strong stakeholder skills, we’d love to hear from you.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- In-depth Financial Analysis
- Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to assess business performance against targets and trends.
- Perform analysis to guide strategic decisions.
- Analyse margin performance, cost drivers, and overheads, recommending opportunities for efficiency and savings.
- Produce and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and reliability of reports submitted to stakeholders
- Reporting & Commentary
- Prepare accurate and insightful financial reports including dashboards, variance reports, and commentary for business reviews.
- Translate raw financial data into actionable insights tailored to specific audiences (e.g. operations managers, Principals, department budget holders).
- Identify data anomalies and validate results by reconciling figures with source systems.
Business Partnering
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Act as a financial advisor to various departments/Schools, supporting them in managing budgets, understanding performance, and planning.
- Build trusting relationships with stakeholders by being approachable, knowledgeable, and supportive.
- Decision Support
- Provide financial modelling to support business cases, changes in trends, and contract negotiations.
- Assist managers in interpreting financial outcomes and guide them on how to improve profitability and efficiency.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Regulatory & Policy Compliance
- Ensure adherence to relevant UK financial regulations, such as HMRC requirements, Companies Act, and internal financial controls.
- Monitor adherence to internal financial procedures, policies, and delegated authorities.
For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development to remain current with UK financial regulations and best practices.
- A minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a finance role, ideally with exposure to financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience in a commercial or multi-site operational environment is advantageous.
- Demonstrable experience working with financial systems such as Oracle, SAP, or equivalent ERP solutions for financial reporting and analysis.
For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
Salary: £36,500 – £38,000 (Full-Time Equivalent)
Location: A short walk from Green Park
Flexible working
A respected and growing charity is seeking a Finance Officer to support the delivery of
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Officer will play a key role in maintaining effective financial controls and ensuring accurate financial records. The role will work closely with another part-time Finance Officer to support day-to-day finance operations.
Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeping and Accounting
- Record and maintain financial transactions within Sage 50 Accounts
- Process and review staff expenses using SAP Concur
- Maintain organised digital financial records and documentation
- Manage and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
- Process income and transactions across multiple currencies
- Process supplier invoices and staff expense claims
- Act as a point of contact for supplier queries and remittance advice
- Conduct monthly supplier reconciliations
- Reconcile monthly bank statements across multiple currencies for review
- Maintain petty cash accounts and expenditure
- Support the annual audit process
- Respond to finance queries from colleagues and assist with expenditure processing
- Support the wider finance function to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
- Undertake additional tasks as required
Essential
- Previous experience using Sage 50 accounting software
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables
- Experience in a comparable finance role within the charity sector
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail and numeracy
- Understanding of charity finance, including processing donations
- Experience managing accounts payable efficiently
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Experience using SAP Concur
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Grant Finance Officer - French speaking
Location: Vauxhall, London (minimum of 1 day per week in the office)
Contract Type: Contract – approx. 6 months with possible renewal
Salary: £34,620 - £35,795 (pro rata)
· Support international grant-funded programmes across West Africa, managing budgets and financial reporting for partner organisations
· Work with experienced finance teams to develop processes, maintain accurate budget tracking, and prepare donor reports
· 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with 6% pension contributions and employee assistance programme
· Grow your finance career in a mission-driven charity sector organisation committed to meaningful impact
· Flexible working with hybrid arrangements - just 1 day per week in London office
Our client is a leading international human rights charity with over 180 years' experience tackling modern slavery globally. They're seeking a Grant Finance Officer to join their team in London, supporting their vital work across West Africa. If you have experience managing project budgets, strong Excel skills, and fluency in English and French, this role offers the chance to combine financial expertise with purposeful work in the charity sector.
Company Overview
Our client is the world's oldest human rights organisation dedicated to ending modern slavery everywhere. Working with survivors, partner organisations, responsible businesses and governments, they challenge the systems that enable slavery to exist - including human trafficking, child slavery and forced labour. The organisation is built on values of integrity, transparency and accountability, with a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and abuse. They actively welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Position Overview
As Grant Finance Officer, you'll play a vital role in supporting the financial management of grant-funded programmes across West Africa. You'll work closely with programme teams and international partners to ensure budgets are accurate, finances are properly tracked, and donors receive timely, compliant reports. Your work directly enables the organisation to deliver its mission effectively, ensuring funds are managed with integrity and used to maximum impact in the fight against modern slavery.
Responsibilities
· Liaise with programme coordinators and West African partners to establish, review and monitor budget forecasts throughout project lifecycles
· Receive, review and verify monthly financial reports from partners, checking accuracy and identifying discrepancies
· Collect and review supporting evidence for all expenditures, ensuring compliance with donor requirements
· Support partners in maintaining accurate project budgets and resolving budget-related queries
· Review quarterly financial forecasts and assist in preparing comprehensive finance reports for donors
· Prepare grant modification requests when budget changes are needed, liaising with donors as required
· Maintain and update budget trackers, working alongside the Grant Finance Coordinator
· Develop final financial reports at project completion and support annual audit processes
· Support the development of partner budgets and budget narratives for new funding applications
· Create and maintain budget and reporting spreadsheets for newly funded projects
Requirements
Essential:
· Proven experience developing and monitoring project budgets in a structured environment
· Fluency in written and spoken English and French
· Strong proficiency with MS Office applications, particularly Excel for budget tracking and analysis
· Experience using computerised accounting systems for purchase ledger functions
· Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
· Ability to work systematically and calmly under pressure, meeting tight deadlines
· Customer-focused approach with strong communication skills
· Self-motivated, proactive problem-solver who finds solutions independently
Desirable:
· Experience processing invoices and payments to overseas suppliers in foreign currencies
· Part-qualified or fully qualified accounting professional (CCAB or equivalent)
· Previous experience working in the charity or not-for-profit sector, ideally an NGO
Benefits
· 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
· Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution (2% minimum employee contribution required)
· Employee assistance programme offering confidential support and wellbeing resources
· Cycle to work scheme
· Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility to work from home
Alongside this generous package, you'll join a values-driven organisation where integrity and impact matter. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team committed to ending modern slavery, working in an inclusive environment that welcomes diverse perspectives and actively supports professional development.
How to Apply
Please send your CV for further consideration.
Closing date: Ongoing / ASAP – with interviews likely week commencing 6th April 2026
Director of Finance & Operations
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Oxford
- Salary: £85,000 per annum
- Closing date: 26th March 2026 at 12 noon
Join Helen & Douglas House as our next Director of Finance & Operations
Help to shape the future of the world’s first children’s hospice and make a profound difference to the lives of local families.
Helen & Douglas House has been supporting children living with life‑limiting conditions and their families for more than 40 years. We are a place of compassion, expertise and unwavering commitment — and now, we are searching for an exceptional Director of Finance & Operations to help ensure we build upon our unique legacy of innovative and impactful care and support.
A role with purpose. A role with impact.
As a key member of our Executive Team and working closely with our CEO and Board of Trustees, you will be at the heart of strategic decision making — ensuring our resources, systems and operations are effective, efficient, and aligned with the needs of the children and families we serve. This is an opportunity to influence the long-term sustainability of a truly special organisation at an important and exciting time for the hospice sector.
What you’ll lead
In this role, you will provide strategic leadership across Finance, Estates & Operations, Information Systems, Data & Governance, Risk, Health & Safety and our Project Management Office.
- Providing insightful financial leadership to help shape our strategic plans.
- Oversee the annual corporate planning and budget cycle.
- Ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
- Lead our Estates & Facilities strategy, ensuring our buildings and environments remain safe, high quality and fit for purpose.
- Guide the development of an effective organisational information systems strategy.
- Support and empower a talented cohort of Heads of Department — fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and excellence.
- Act as a trusted ambassador to regulators, partners, advisors and donors.
Who we’re looking for
You will be:
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).
- A strategic and inspirational leader with experience overseeing diverse operational functions.
- Skilled at navigating complexity, shaping strategy and driving organisational performance.
- An exceptional communicator, able to build trust and confidence with stakeholders at every level.
- Passionate about making a meaningful difference through high quality, sustainable charitable services.
Experience in the non‑profit or healthcare sector is welcome but not essential — what matters most is your leadership, values and ability to deliver impact.
Why join us?
At Helen & Douglas House, every decision you make directly supports children and families facing life-limiting conditions. You will join a committed, values driven Executive Team and help to lead an organisation with a powerful mission and deep community roots. If you’re motivated by our purpose and ready to bring your expertise to an organisation where your leadership will truly matter, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us secure an impactful and sustainable future for Helen & Douglas House and the families we serve.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
My client is a leading not-for-profit organisation based in central London seeking an interim Accounts Assistant to bolster their team on a 3-month basis.
The main responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant are:
- Process supplier invoices, grants, and other expenditure, ensuring correct authorisation and accurate entry into the accounting system.
- Set up and monitor payments while maintaining accurate financial records, including bank account sweeps and daily bank reconciliations.
- Manage incoming income and donations, including producing donor receipts and resolving queries relating to unallocated income or donations from CAF.
- Support the finance team with financial controls and compliance, including checking for fraudulent payments, reviewing new direct debits, and posting journal adjustments where required.
My client is looking for:
- At least 2 years’ experience in a Finance Officer, Accounts Administrator, or similar finance role.
- Experience using NetSuite or a similar accounting system.
- Strong numerical skills with experience using Excel to manage and analyse financial data.
- Ability to learn the role quickly and hit the ground running.
My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 1 day a week going into the office based in central London. There is a very strong chance that this role will lead into a permanant role.
Applications are under constant review, and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.
Who We Are
Amna envisions a world where refugees have the power to shape their own futures, unbounded by the impact of trauma, conflict and displacement. We are a refugee-led organisation working to expand mental health support and community-led psychosocial services for communities affected by conflict and displacement, giving them the tools to heal, rebuild resilience, and rediscover joy and belonging.
Our approach is simple and evidence-based, developed in partnership with refugees and psychosocial experts. We work globally to fund, train, and empower frontline organisations and humanitarian workers to deliver trauma and identity-informed care to those affected by displacement. By fostering safe spaces for healing and offering creative and cultural tools and practices, we aim to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma and create lasting change.
Since 2016, Amna has directly supported over 76,000 individuals, including children, youth, and adults trained over 3,600 facilitators from 720 organisations across 23 countries to deliver trauma- and identity-informed care. Our programs have indirectly impacted the lives of over 2 million displaced people, helping them find strength and hope in the face of adversity.
At Amna, we believe in the power of community, healing, and hope because every refugee deserves the chance to reclaim their future.
Safeguarding
We take a proactive approach to safeguarding, embedding care, accountability, and protection into everything we do. Safeguarding is a shared responsibility. We expect all staff to adhere to ethical safeguarding principles, follow Amna’s Safeguarding Policy, and integrate safeguarding into daily work.
How Will You Make a Difference?
At Amna, finance is about more than compliance; it is about trust, care, and accountability.
As Finance & Compliance Officer, you will help ensure that our resources are managed responsibly so programmes can deliver meaningful impact. Your work will provide the stability and transparency that colleagues, partners, trustees, and donors rely on.
You will:
• Maintain accurate and reliable financial records that build confidence in our work
. • Support clear, proportionate controls that protect the organisation while remaining practical and enabling.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, explaining financial information in accessible and respectful ways.
• Help strengthen systems and processes to support a positive, accountable culture.
Through integrity, attention to detail, and a calm, solutions-focused approach, you will play a vital role in sustaining Amna’s mission and values.
The Finance & Compliance Officer will typically report to Finance Manager.
Responsibilities include:
Financial Management & Accounting (UK charity context)
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in line with UK charity good practice and organisational financial policies.
• Manage the general ledger, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll journals, and bank transactions.
• Process payments in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholders (team members, suppliers, partners, consultants), ensuring appropriate approvals, documentation, and compliance with delegated authority.
• Record and monitor income and expenditure, ensuring accurate project coding and fund allocation.
• Prepare monthly journals including accruals, prepayments, deferred income and inter-fund adjustments.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and full balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all control accounts are supported.
• Raise and process invoices where required (including consultant invoicing), and coordinate internal approval workflows for payment processing.
• Maintain and regularly update the medical insurance tracker and supplier payment tracker.
• Monitor and follow up on partnership (sub-grantee) agreements and payments, as well as programme consultancy trackers, ensuring financial accuracy and completeness.
• Support cashflow monitoring and short-term/medium-term cash forecasting; flag risks and timing issues proactively.
• Integrate monthly payroll journals into the accounting system and reconcile payroll control accounts.
• Support VAT preparation work and provide documentation for advisors
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Project Finance
• Support the Finance Manager with the preparation of annual organisational budgets and project budgets, including proposal costings and budget revisions as needed.
• Support with the preparation of management reporting packs for budget holders (actual vs budget vs forecast), with variance analysis and explanatory commentary.
• Support cross-departmental budget coordination to ensure compliance with donor agreements and funding conditions.
• Maintain and support the Finance Manager with project budget monitoring tools and monthly reforecasting, including burn rate analysis and scenario modelling.
• Assist the Finance manager in producing periodic financial reports for budget holders, including actuals vs budget vs forecast and key explanatory notes.
Compliance, Controls and Reporting
• Support compliance with internal financial controls, donor requirements, and UK charity regulatory obligations (including reporting to the Charity Commission).
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial analysis.
• Prepare year-end schedules and audit files in support of statutory accounts preparation under Charity SORP.
• Support the Finance Manager and external auditors during year-end and audit processes.
• Maintain a robust digital audit trail of financial documentation (contracts, invoices, approvals, grant agreements, timesheets and expenses).
• Identify internal control weaknesses and recommend proportionate process improvements across purchasing, expenses, consultancy contracting and sub-grant management.
• Support in preparation of donors’ reports ensuring compliance to donors’ rules.
• Assist with preparation of schedules for statutory accounts and audit, Support year-end close activities, Payroll, HR Finance & Treasury:
• Support end-to-end payroll processing, including payroll payments, PAYE, National Insurance and pension reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Support banking administration including mandates, online banking platforms and payment authorisations.
• Assist with treasury tasks: cash monitoring, payment scheduling, and ensuring sufficient liquidity for operational needs. Capacity Building and Internal Support:
• Provide guidance to staff on financial procedures and processes.
• Contribute to strengthening financial awareness and accountability across teams.
• Assist with training staff on financial processes, tools, and systems. Cover & Additional Responsibilities:
• Provide operational cover for the Finance Manager within delegated authority during periods of absence.
• Undertake additional finance and compliance responsibilities as required.
• Proactively identify financial risks and recommend improvements to strengthen governance and financial resilience.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in a finance officer (or equivalent) role with strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and maintaining audit trails.
• Experience using accounting software (Xero highly desirable), plus strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic data validation).
• Excellent knowledge of UK accounting standards, VAT treatment, and compliance requirements within a UK charity context.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience preparing or supporting:
o monthly management accounts (journals, bank recs, balance sheet recs),
o cashflow monitoring and forecasting,
o project budgets and donor/project financial reporting.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and prioritise tasks.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Eligibility to work in UK.
Desirable:
• Experience working in the humanitarian sector and UK Charity.
• Experience with donor-funded projects and grant reporting.
• Exposure to UK charity finance or SORP standards.
• Experience supporting payroll, pension, and PAYE record-keeping.
• Experience in multicultural or mission-driven environments.
Skills and Behaviors:
• Curiosity and continuous learning: eager to understand how systems work, ask thoughtful questions, and develop new skills. Able to share knowledge and support colleagues in building financial understanding.
• Problem-solving and sound judgement: able to analyse issues, consider options, and respond proportionately to unexpected challenges.
• Attention to detail and accuracy: committed to high standards in financial records, controls, and documentation.
• Collaboration and teamwork: works constructively with colleagues across teams, sharing information and supporting common goals.
• Adaptability and flexibility: comfortable responding to changing priorities in a growing organisation while maintaining professional standards.
• Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity: able to work respectfully and effectively across diverse contexts and perspectives.
• Accountability and integrity: takes responsibility for work, respects confidentiality, and follows organisational processes and governance requirements.
• Proactive and responsive: able to act with appropriate urgency when issues arise and provide practical solutions.
• Clear communication: explains financial information in accessible language and supports understanding among non-finance colleagues.
Benefits:
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Work Location and Environment
This role is a hybrid job opportunity, and open to applicants in London, UK. Amna offers a hybrid working environment to its employees allowing for a blend of remote and in-person work. Please note that the nature of working environment and hybrid schedule may be adjusted as per the organisation’s evolving needs.
Remuneration Package
At Amna we are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive compensation and benefit packages. We believe in rewarding talent and expertise at a level that corresponds with the local market conditions, ensuring that all our team members are fairly compensated for their skills and contributions.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Amna is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disabilities status.
Applications are strongly encouraged from people with lived experience as refugees or displacement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance & Administrative Officer to join a friendly and collaborative organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a varied role that combines finance, payroll, and administrative support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple functions in a small, supportive team environment.
You will work closely with the Director of Finance and wider team to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day financial processes while also providing general administrative support when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce sales invoices and manage credit control processes
- Process purchase invoices and maintain the purchase ledger
- Raise purchase orders in line with internal requests
- Assist with month-end reconciliations and support the year-end audit process
- Process payment runs, reconcile bank and credit card transactions, and maintain accurate records
- Prepare and process the monthly payroll file and liaise with the external payroll provider, responding to payroll queries
- Maintain staff sickness and leave records, producing reports and statistics where required
- Process monthly pension uploads and payments
- Act as the first point of contact for finance-related queries
- Support the implementation of financial elements of projects or contracts where needed
- Provide administrative support to the wider team as required
- Undertake additional duties that support the efficient running of the organisation
About You
Essential
- Qualified to at least AAT Level 2
- Experience maintaining sales and purchase ledgers
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Good ICT skills, including Excel, Word, and accounting systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Positive, friendly, and team-focused approach
This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a small organisation where their contribution is visible and valued, and where they can take ownership of key financial and administrative processes.
If you're looking for a hands-on finance role with variety and responsibility, please send your CV to
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Talking Money is looking for a compassionate, creative problem solver to join our team of dedicated specialist debt and welfare benefits advisers.
You will help people on low incomes build financial security by providing clear, compassionate and high-quality welfare benefits and debt advice and casework. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to strengthen people’s confidence, understanding and capability and to identifying barriers within local systems (for example, within the local authority) and contributing to efforts to reduce these.
Your work will be rooted in a person-centred approach—flexible, respectful and tailored to each individual. Everything you do will help us deliver our organisational purpose:
“Help me with my money worries, in a way that suits me, so that I can get on with my life.”
About Talking Money
Talking Money is an independent charity providing free, expert money advice across Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Demand for our services continues to rise.
Our approach is:
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Integrated: addressing debt, benefits, energy/fuel poverty, income and wellbeing together.
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Person-centred: psychologically informed, strengths-based and empowering.
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Practical and impactful: securing income gains, writing off unmanageable debts, preventing eviction, reducing stress and anxiety and improving knowledge and confidence.
We are looking for someone with:
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Strong experience delivering welfare benefits advice and casework to people facing financial hardship.
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Passion for improving the lives of the people who we work with.
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A willingness to learn debt advice to a generalist level.
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Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues and clients.
Hours: 30 – 37.5 hours a week (0.8 - 1.0 FTE)
Contract term: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working negotiable but majority of time in office is required to deliver advice as part of a supporting, collaborative team.
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 19-25 (approx. £32,000 - £35,000 FTE for FY26-27)
Reporting to: Leadership Team
Holiday entitlement: 25 days FTE pro rata (rising to 30 days after 5 years) + bank holidays.
Before You Apply
Don’t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of from minoritised ethnic communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
At Talking Money, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles and lived experience goes a long way. Still not sure? Talk to someone at Talking Money about the role to see if it sounds like something you would be great at doing: telephone Nick Leaman on 07496 441 494 or email (see application method for address)
Access
Do get in touch if you would like any of this information in another format, or if you would like to apply in another format.
If you are shortlisted, Talking Money will work with candidates to ensure their access needs are met during the interview process and will ensure access requirements are not a factor in decision making.
Application Process
To apply please email your CV and cover letter (max of 2 sides of A4) to our recruitment address (see application method for details)
If you have queries about the role, please contactNick Leaman by email or telephone 07496 441 494.
Application Timeline
Applications close: 17.30pm on Sunday 12th April
Shortlisting: Monday 13th April
Interviews:Tuesday 21st April
To empower and enable people to tackle financial challenges through advice, financial education and support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Beit Trust works for the benefit of the people of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi. It funds sustainable projects in health, education, social welfare and the natural environment, building infrastructure and catalysing human self-improvement. The Trust does not fundraise and relies solely on the endowment of its founder, Alfred Beit.
The Secretary works closely with the Chairman and Board of Trustees in developing the Trust’s strategic plan, and will ensure it operates to the highest standards of governance, transparency and impact, while developing strong relationships with partners, beneficiaries and regulators.
Experience in at least one of the beneficial countries and/or Africa more widely is important.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Midlands – Leicester or Birmingham (hybrid working)
Salary: £48,500 per annum, FTE 37.5 hours (we will also consider a 4-day / 30-hour week)
Contract: Permanent (we will consider interim-to-permanent arrangements)
Join a charity fighting hunger, tackling waste and creating opportunities
We are a forward-looking regional charity working across the Midlands to fight hunger, tackle food waste and create opportunities for people and communities. We believe no one should go hungry when good food is going to waste, and that everyone deserves the chance to thrive.
We are now looking for a Head of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a central role in ensuring our financial strength, sustainability and growth – so we can maximise our social impact.
The role
As Head of Finance, you will be the organisation’s lead financial expert, reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with fellow senior leaders and Trustees. You will provide the financial insight and leadership that underpins strategic decisions and day-to-day operations.
You will:
- Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and supporting our strategic priorities and business plans.
- Oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and statutory accounts.
- Lead on financial reporting and liaison with the Trustee Board, including servicing and advising the Trustee Finance Committee.
- Ensure strong financial controls, including procurement, credit control, cash flow management, payroll and systems that support growth.
- Take responsibility for statutory and regulatory financial compliance, including HMRC requirements and charity/company reporting.
- Provide clear, insightful financial analysis to support decision-making, funding applications and operational improvement.
- Work closely with budget holders across the organisation, building financial understanding, ownership and accountability.
- Lead, support and develop a small Finance team of two (Finance Officer and Finance Assistant).
About you
We are looking for a values-led finance leader who is motivated by using their skills for positive social impact.
You will bring:
- Significant experience in a senior financial and management accounting role, with responsibility for budgets, management and statutory accounts, controls and reporting.
- Experience of leading a finance function, including oversight of payroll and pensions.
- Strong skills in financial planning, analysis, forecasting and budgeting, and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with senior leaders and Trustees.
- Experience of working with or supporting a Board or Finance Committee, providing clear, insightful information and advice.
- Confident use of Excel and finance systems to produce robust, timely and accurate information.
- A proven ability to lead and develop a team, building a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – able to influence, challenge and support colleagues at all levels.
- A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Professionally qualified in accountancy or who can demonstrate equivalent experience.
- From any sector – charity experience is not essential. We are very open to candidates bringing transferable skills from commercial, public or other not-for-profit environments, with a commitment to learning charity-specific requirements (such as charity/SORP accounting) as part of your induction.
- A Midlands base in either Leicester or Birmingham, with hybrid working.
- Salary of £48,500 per annum (FTE, 37.5 hours), with 4-day / 30-hour week options considered.
- The expectation of a cost of living increase from April.
- The opportunity to be part of the Senior Leadership Team, shaping the future direction and impact of the organisation.
- A chance to use your finance expertise to directly support people facing hunger, poverty and barriers to work, while reducing food waste.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves and perform at their best. We warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and sectors, including those who may not have worked in a charity before.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Social Finance is an ambitious non-profit that designs, funds and scales solutions to complex social problems. Our vision is a fairer world where together we unleash the potential of people and communities. We work with governments, funders, communities and the social sector to tackle some of the most persistent challenges facing society in the UK.
Our multidisciplinary team brings together experience from the public, private and charity sectors. We are known for our collaborative and intellectually curious culture and for delivering systems change, improving how entire systems operate so they produce better, lasting outcomes.
One of our most significant initiatives is IPS Grow, which supports the national expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment services across England. IPS is an evidence-based approach that helps people experiencing severe mental illness, addiction and other health challenges find and sustain competitive employment with tailored support.
IPS Grow works with commissioners, healthcare providers and delivery partners to expand high-quality IPS services, improve quality and learning across the system, and ensure the data and evidence behind IPS continue to demonstrate its impact. Scaling IPS has been a priority for Social Finance since 2015 and continues to be an integral part of our work today.
With IPS Grow transitioning from a fast‑growing initiative to a mature organisation with expanding reach and influence, we are now looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer to join the IPS Grow and Social Finance Senior Leadership Team.
The COO will provide strategic leadership across IPS Grow’s operational infrastructure, ensuring the organisation has the systems, processes and capabilities required to deliver impact at scale. You will strengthen financial oversight, resource planning and risk management while helping develop IPS Grow’s data and digital capability. The role will also help shape the organisational structures and culture needed to support sustainable growth.
We are looking for a senior operational leader with experience in finance and the non-profit or publicly funded sectors, ideally with a track record of helping organisations scale. You will bring strong financial literacy, sound strategic judgement and the ability to build effective operational frameworks in complex environments.
You will be a collaborative partner across IPS Grow and the wider Social Finance organisation, building trusted relationships, bringing clarity to operational challenges and fostering a strong “one team” culture across a distributed team.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next phase of IPS Grow’s development. If this resonates with you, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots.
Applications should include a CV and covering letter responding to the following questions:
- What is motivating you to become our new Chief Operating Officer for IPS Grow? (200 words)
- Given what you have read about us so far, what do you believe would make an effective Chief Operating Officer for IPS Grow? (200 words)
- Please describe your experience ensuring an organisation had the right systems, processes or capabilities in place to use data effectively. What was your role and what difference did this make? (250 words)
- Please tell us about a time when you built strong partnerships across teams or organisations to deliver a shared goal. What approach did you take and what was the outcome? (250 words)
Finance Assistant
Edinburgh, Leith with the opportunity for hybrid working
£26,406 per annum, pro rata
Permanent, Part time (30 hours per week)
Closing date: 26/03/2026
Interviews will be held on: TBC
The Role:
As a member of our Finance department, you will:
- Provide organisation-wide support by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.
- Champion effective internal financial controls throughout the organisation.
- Process purchase and sales invoices efficiently and accurately.
- Support the Finance Manager in preparation of month-end, year-end accounts, as well as routine ad hoc financial tasks.
- Manage payment runs and maintain database of all creditors.
- Provide guidance, training and support to staff across the organisation on financial procedures and systems.
The candidate will ideally...:
- Have at least one year of relevant accounting experience.
- Hold an HNC/HND (or higher) in relevant subjects.
- Demonstrate ability to work autonomously and independently when required, taking ownership of tasks and prioritising effectively.
- Have strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial processes.
- Show excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide guidance and support to staff across the organisation.
- Possess ability to think proactively and have good problem-solving skills, with a collaborative approach to working within the finance team.
- Bring a positive attitude toward the objectives and values of our organisation.
What we offer:
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.
- We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.
- One Wellness Hour per week
- Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation
- Sick Pay Allowance
- Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave
- Training and Development
The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.
Full time post (40 hours) but with the flexibility to work between 30 - 40 hours depending on the candidate and agreement about job description priorities. Hybrid working is available by mutual agreement.
We are looking for a Head of Finance to join our theatre Finance Team, to oversee the department and be responsible for the charity's financial management and reporting.
Exprience of charity finance would be beneficial but not essential. More important will be a desire to work in the charity and arts sector and be part of the senior team at this renowned and well-respected regional theatre.
Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 23 March 2026 at 10am.
For further details, including a full job description, requirements for the role and how to apply, please visit the vacancies page of our website at the link provided.
The New Vic is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity in our workforce and positively encourage applicants from all sections of the community, particularly applicants under-represented across the arts workforce, including but not limited to, applicants with a disability, applicants who are LGBTQIA+, or applicants of African or Caribbean heritage, South, East and South-East Asian heritage or anyone who experiences racism.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BACKGROUND
Church of England Birmingham (CofEB) is on a journey of growing churches at the heart of every community. Through this we are seeing growth in many exciting ways. Financially we are at a challenging point. We have had an operational deficit for a number of years and this cannot continue. The National Church has agreed to partner with us around this through their Diocesan Investment Programme enabling us to have the time, and resource, to tackle this head on. One key aspect of this is for us to increase our Common Fund returns (the giving from our parishes that supports the costs of our life together). We are taking a radical new approach to our finances which includes intentional reallocation of income to support the costs in our most economically deprived parishes and deeper relationships with each parish around finance through conversation rather than correspondence. Over the next five years we are hoping to be able to move to a financially sustainable platform which will enable us to better serve our communities in the future.
We have recently recruited a new Head of Generosity, who is also Bishops Advisor for Common Fund, to lead on this work and we are now looking to recruit the team to work with them. The focus of the team is to develop long term relationships with all of our parishes leading to:
- Greater support for our parishes.
- Increased generosity by, and within, our parishes.
- Increased Common Fund.
The current plan is to recruit two Giving & Generosity Advisor roles and one Giving & Generosity Support Officer role. Together this team will work with all of our parishes to roll out our financial approach, through in person meetings, and the support that is on offer as part of this.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The primary focus of this role is to work with parishes to:
- Understand their current financial situation and how this links to the wider Church of England Birmingham situation.
- Understand our model and how support is on offer for parishes who are economically deprived.
- Assess with them the support needed to increase generosity and giving at a local level and create an action plan around this that is bespoke and contextual.
- Create a long-term plan for their participation in the common fund.
We have 146 parishes and the Head of Generosity will manage the team so that all parishes can be engaged as quickly as possible. It is the Head of Generosity and two Giving & Generosity Advisors who will be carrying out the in-person meetings with each parish. These roles will work closely with a range of people and teams across Church of England Birmingham so that this work is integrated within our wider strategy and parishes are not confused by multiple disjointed initiatives. This will mean working with Archdeacons and Area Deans, Mission Support Team, Ministry Team, Property Team, Finance Team, Community Regeneration Team and Communications Team as well as others.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Develop strong relationships with parishes that will enable this project to flourish and also help increase the connection between parishes and the DBF. Signposting to other teams and projects will be important.
- Inspiring and encouraging parishes in their Christian approach to giving and generosity
- Creating bespoke multiyear plans for Common Fund with parishes with the support of a Steering Group that includes the Archdeacons and other key stakeholders.
- Provide consultancy, resources, and hands-on support to parishes to grow regular giving, legacies, and other forms of financial support. This work will be able to draw on the resources developed by the national church as well as the data held on their Cornerstone Grants Platform. The post-holder will be expected to engage in the work of the National Giving Team as part of the development of these wider resources.
- Develop and deliver training for clergy, lay leaders and PCCs on the theology and Christian practice of giving and generosity and also practical financial management (in conjunction with the Finance Team).
- Work closely with the Finance Team in matters of technical accounting, governance and financial management identified as needed by parishes.
- Encourage and assist parishes in the implementation of the Parish Giving Scheme, introduction of contactless giving mechanisms and related diocesan resources.
- Source, develop and curate practical resources (digital and print) to support local stewardship campaigns and initiatives.
- Evaluate the impact of stewardship and generosity initiatives and adapt strategies accordingly to achieve the project outcomes.
- Working with our Communications Team, create compelling communication tools that articulate the impact of generosity.
As we are looking to recruit two people into these roles there is flexibility to appoint people with complementary skill sets who may have greater expertise in certain elements of the role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Strong understanding of church governance structures and financial operations and requirements.
- Knowledge of generosity principles and Christian financial stewardship.
- A prayerful Christian with a deep commitment to the Church’s mission (Genuine Occupational Requirement).
- Experience of working in a sensitive environment and handling confidential matters with tact and diplomacy.
Essential Skills & Attributes:
- Resilient and adaptable, able to handle challenges and maintain momentum in a demanding role.
- Strong people skills, able to engage effectively with parishes and church communities.
- Good communicator being able to engage a wide range of stakeholders and hold their attention.
- Trustworthy and credible, able to build and maintain confidence with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Empathetic towards parishes and deeply committed to supporting the local church.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills, capable of handling difficult conversations with care and professionalism.
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and keep track of numerous ongoing responsibilities.
- Capable implementer, ensuring initiatives are successfully delivered, both at a local and diocese wide level.
- Financially literate, with a good understanding of budgets, stewardship, and sustainability within the Church.
- As the role involves visiting parishes across the diocese, including some locations not accessible by public transport, candidates must be able to travel independently. This requires holding a valid driving licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle.
- Be a person of integrity.
Other Considerations:
- The role requires significant evening and weekend work, demanding flexibility and commitment.
- Local presence is essential—the role must be delivered in an incarnational way, engaging directly with communities.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The post-holder will be employed by the Diocesan Board of Finance for a fixed term ending on 2nd November 2030, subject to funding.
Salary and Pension: Salary of £35,000 plus membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with 12% employer contribution. We are open to discussion especially if you are ordained and are moving out of parish ministry.
Hours: Full-time 35 hours (5 days) per week. Weekend and evening work will be required, for which the equivalent time may be taken back from standard working hours. We are happy to consider requests for flexible working and candidates seeking part-time hours. Please do mention in your application if you would be interested in looking at alternative working hours.
Holidays: 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays and 3 Discretionary Days between Christmas and New Year
Employer: Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance
Responsible To: Head of Generosity
CLOSING DATE: 12th April 2026
INTERVIEWS: 23rd April 2026 in central Birmingham
For an informal conversation or further information about the role, contact Dawn Baker, Head of Generosity.
The Church of England Birmingham is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where all can be themselves and bring their unique identity to their ministry and/or work.
We welcome applications from any individuals who feel that they meet the person specification for any post, in particular from those who are currently under-represented in or staff teams such as those from Global Majority Heritage or UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds, those with visible or invisible disabilities and those who identify as LGBTQI+.
We offer a range of inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and other services to our staff teams.
The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment.
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About Us
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) is dedicated to advancing patient safety, professional development, education and standards within aesthetic surgery. We are seeking a driven and proactive Business Development Manager to help grow our partnerships, revenue streams, and membership community.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious business development professional to take ownership of revenue generation and strategic relationships across BAAPS Charity and BAAPS Support. You’ll work closely with the internal team and senior leadership to deliver strong commercial results while supporting impactful work within the sector.
Key Responsibilities
Partnerships & Sponsorships
- Identify, develop and nurture revenue generating partnerships through meetings and proposal development
- Manage sponsorship packages, ensuring delivery of benefits and strong relationship management
- Maintain accurate lead tracking and report monthly performance against KPIs
- Generate and implement new commercial opportunities
Finance & Reporting
- Oversee financial elements of sponsorship and partnership agreements, including chasing payments
- Ensure accurate financial documentation via Xero/CRM
- Support responsible budget management and revenue forecasting
Membership Growth & Engagement
- Drive membership recruitment for BAAPS Support
- Work collaboratively to enhance membership benefits, communications and retention
- Ensure effective promotion of all member-related services and offers
Marketing & Communications
- Support the planning and execution of campaigns across multiple channels
- Promote events, partnerships, products and other business activities
- Assist in creating marketing assets including collateral and digital content
- Maintain strong links with relevant Associations for cross-promotion and collaboration
Administration & Operations
- Prepare and manage proposals, sponsorship agreements, invoicing and document handling
- Provide support with meeting coordination and general office administration
- Assist with stock and marketing material ordering and organisational upkeep
- Maintain compliance with data protection policies
Technology & Systems
- Support updates and maintenance across BAAPS websites and CRM
- Confidently handle remote meeting systems and internal software tools
Who We’re Looking For
You will:
- Be commercially minded with proven business development experience
- Have excellent relationship building, communication and negotiation skills
- Show creativity in identifying new revenue streams and engagement opportunities
- Be organised, proactive and capable of managing multiple priorities
- Bring strong IT literacy (CRM, MS Office; knowledge of Xero advantageous)
- Appreciate the professionalism and sensitivity required in a healthcare related organisation
What We Offer
- Opportunity to contribute to a respected national organisation making a positive impact
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Flexible & hybrid working with central London office at The Royal College of Surgeons.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; we encourage early submission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.