Finance accounting manager jobs

At TLG, we’re passionate about building an exceptional staff team that’s committed to making a real difference in the lives of struggling children across the UK. We’re always on the lookout for great people to journey with us towards our vision, and we’re excited to offer a unique opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual to join our team as Finance Manager.

The Finance Manager will take responsibility for the charity’s day-to-day financial operations, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate and timely reporting, and providing clear financial insight to support strategic decision-making. This is a key leadership role within the finance team, working closely with the Director of Finance to maintain the organisation’s financial health and compliance.

As a qualified accountant, the postholder will lead a professional finance function that delivers expertise across budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. They will oversee financial systems and processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to regulatory requirements. The Finance Manager will play a critical role in safeguarding the organisation’s financial sustainability and supporting its mission-driven growth.

Beyond core financial management, the Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in wider organisational development, including supporting TLG’s commercial subsidiaries: Hope Park Business Centres and Hope Park Workspaces (Salford Quays). This includes providing financial oversight, analysis, and advice to enable these ventures to thrive and generate income that supports the charity’s work.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Hours: Part-time or full-time (0.8-1 FTE, 30-37.5 hours)

Closing Date: Thursday 29th January

Initial Interviews: Friday 6th February – Online

Final Interviews: Friday 13th February – at our National Support Centre in West Yorkshire

Programme Finance Manager
Salary: £55,000 – £61,000
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working – 2 days in office
Location: Central London

An established international development charity is seeking a Programme Finance Manager to lead financial oversight across a diverse portfolio of global programmes and grants. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to play a senior role in ensuring strong financial governance, donor compliance and effective programme delivery within a mission-led organisation.

About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Operations, the Programme Finance Manager will be responsible for the financial management, reporting and control of a substantial portfolio of grant-funded programmes. You will lead programme finance activity across budgeting, forecasting, grant accounting, cost recovery and compliance, working closely with programme and partnerships teams.
This is a highly visible role with responsibility for providing accurate and insightful financial reporting to senior management and governance committees, as well as ensuring that donor requirements are met across a wide range of institutional funders. You will also manage and develop a small programme finance team, setting standards, overseeing workloads and ensuring the quality and timeliness of outputs.
The role offers a strong blend of strategic oversight and hands-on leadership, supporting organisational planning while maintaining robust financial controls across complex, multi-year and multi-currency grants.

Key Priorities in Your First Six Months

• Lead programme budgeting and forecasting cycles, including multi-year grant projections
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and grant reconciliations
• Oversee donor financial reporting, ensuring compliance with grant agreements and narrative alignment
• Strengthen grant tracking, cost recovery and co-financing models
• Support audit processes, including organisational and grant-specific audits
• Provide clear financial analysis and reporting to senior management and governance committees
• Review and improve programme finance systems, tools and processes
• Line manage and support a team of programme finance professionals

About You
We are seeking a CCAB-qualified accountant with strong experience in programme or grant finance, ideally gained within an international development, humanitarian or NGO environment.

You will bring:

• Proven experience managing donor-funded programmes and grants
• Strong knowledge of charity accounting, audit and financial controls
• Experience working with institutional funders (e.g. government, multilateral or foundation donors)
• The ability to manage complex budgets, cost recovery and cash flow forecasting
• Experience leading and developing finance staff
• Excellent Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• The confidence to partner with non-finance colleagues and influence at senior level
• You will be comfortable balancing technical rigour with collaboration and motivated by working in a values-driven organisation with a global outlook.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager with a national charity for unpaid carers on a permanent, part-time (28 hours per week) basis. As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the management of the financial accounting functions of the organisation, for the preparation of statutory accounts, regular management reports, the preparation of all tax returns, supporting budget holders and assisting them fulfil their responsibilities, and for compliance with statutory requirements including compliance with tax laws and regulations.

Please note, hybrid working is in place with this organisation, and you will be required to go into the office every Wednesday. Additionally, the salary on show is the FTE. 

As Finance Manager, you will:

- Manage the financial accounting function of the organisation

- Prepare monthly management accounts for budget holders and senior management team

- Verify and validate the restricted funds accounts and reports and incorporate into the main accounting and reporting systems

- Line manage the Finance Officer including conducting appraisals and supporting development

- Prepare the year-end audit files and statutory accounts in line with SORP, the Charities Acts and liaise with the auditors, bankers and other agencies as appropriate and relevant

The successful applicant will:

- Have demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role

- Be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

- Have the ability to use Excel to a high standard to record, analyse and compare data quickly and effectively

- Have strong knowledge of the latest Charities SORP and Companies Act

- Have line management experience

- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Location: Camden Head Office/WFH (Hybrid - 2 days in the office)

Salary: £42,978 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 19th January 2026

Closing Time: 00:00am

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an Management Accountant at Solace Women's Aid.  

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

You will be joining a team of 8 committed and inspiring individuals who are committed to Solaces mission of preventing violence and abuse as well as providing services to meet the needs of survivors of gender-based violence, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse. We are a looking for friendly and diligent individual to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Role

The Management Accountant will work closely with the Head of Finance to enhance financial services and provide supportive management accounting at Solace. You will work alongside the Assistant Management Accountants to produce accurate and timely internal and external financial reports. 

The Management Accountant will have line management responsibilities for the two Assistant Management Accountants.

In this role, you will prepare monthly income and expenditure reports for more complex allocated projects and the organisation as a whole, the monthly cashflow, funder reports and lead on the preparation of the budget and half yearly forecasting. You will ensure that management accounts are produced within established deadlines with commentary of financial reporting variances. You you will meet regularly with budget holders and be able to explain the accounts to non-finance colleagues. Provide project terms and financial information to the Director of Finance and Business Support and Head of Finance.

As part of your support to our business development plans you will provide fast responses to requests for support for pricing of new bids, grant applications, tenders and provision of other relevant financial information.

As part of the annual statutory reporting you will assist and support in the preparation of the year-end close and audit.

At all times you will support the Head of Finance to develop a business partnering approach between Finance and the widder organisation.

About You

The successful candidate will be a nearly or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CCAB) or qualified by experience and desirably with knowledge of charity SORP reporting requirements, with charity experience on multi projects accounting.

Able to produce accurate reporting on timely manner and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Strong team player as well as working independently. Can work with non-finance budget holders with clear communication skills. Have strong knowledge of Excel and of working with finance systems.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.

Finance Manager (Fixed Term Contract – Maternity cover)

The Ocean Conservation Trust and National Marine Aquarium are entering an exciting period in the groups’ history and we have an amazing opportunity for the right candidate to join our team as our Finance Manager – Maternity Cover.

Our vision is a world where the Ocean is thriving, healthy, and sustainably protected for generations to come.  We are looking for a Finance Manager who will thrive in the knowledge that by taking responsibility for the day-to-day financial transactions across the OCT group, and working closely with the Head of Finance in delivering our strategic programmes, and meeting our statutory obligations, they are directly contributing to the delivery of our mission – to inspire a global movement to promote and encourage a wave of positive behaviour towards our Ocean.

This is a temporary position available to cover a period of maternity leave within the team. The position is a fixed term contract that will run 15 months depending on candidate availability and offers a great opportunity to build experience and make a direct contribution to Ocean conservation. Salary is £35,000pa, working 37.5 hours per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced person with a strong work ethic looking to work in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants who meet the essential criteria below will be invited for interview.

Essential Criteria  

· Be AAT qualified or qualified by experience

· Accurate, analytical with exceptional attention to detail

· Be a self-starter who is proactive and with a positive, can-do attitude.

· Be a team player who can support every area of the finance function.  Can build relationships across the team and be adaptable.

· Be a good communicator who can work under pressure, prioritise and adapt to change.

· Have significant accounts experience, including in the Charity Sector.

· Has a knowledge of charity accounting and trading subsidiaries.

· Be highly IT literate and confident at learning new systems and maximizing their use.

· Be a good communicator

· Have experience in a range of accounts packages and Sage Payroll.

For more information about the role please download the attached Job Description below.

Closing Date: 22nd January at 5pm

In line with current legislation all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.  As part of the recruitment process you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility. 

The OCT operates an Equality and Diversity Policy and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.  All applications will be judged solely on merit, however we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under represented in the workforce.

Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted.

Saferworld is recruiting a Finance Manager, Afghanistan (UK based) to help keep our work effective, compliant and financially resilient in a fast changing operating environment. You will be the go to finance lead for the country programme, providing the insight and controls that enable teams and partners to deliver safely and with impact.

Working closely with the Country Manager and programme colleagues, you will lead budgeting, forecasting and financial performance management across projects and partner portfolios. You will ensure strong internal controls and legal compliance, and translate donor rules into practical, workable processes that support high quality delivery. A key part of the role is providing proactive support and capacity strengthening to partners so that financial management, documentation and reporting meet required standards.

You will also lead on timely, accurate internal and donor financial reporting, bringing clarity to decision making and strengthening risk management. If you enjoy combining technical expertise with collaboration, problem solving and partner support, this role offers the chance to make a tangible difference to how our Afghanistan programme operates and delivers.

Saferworld is unable to sponsor work visas. This role is based in London, UK, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. As Saferworld does not currently have a presence in Afghanistan, applicants based in Afghanistan will not be eligible for this role unless they already have the right to work in the UK.

Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) is recruiting a Finance Manager to join the team!

This is a chance to make a real impact, helping us navigate change and build a sustainable future for the communities we serve.

Like many charities, VAL operates in a challenging financial climate. That’s why the Finance Manager role is so important. You’ll be at the heart of our organisation—keeping our finances on track, providing clear and trusted advice when big decisions arise, and spotting opportunities or risks before anyone else.

As our Finance Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of our finance function, manage budgeting and forecasting processes, and provide strategic insights to support decision-making across the organisation.

You’ll manage our Finance Officer and support our Payroll Team, who provide a vital service to the third sector in Leeds. Through your knowledge and experience, you’ll support the organisation to develop smarter processes, reduce costs and generate income.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, collaborative team in one of our key management roles. You’ll play a central part in shaping our future and making a real difference.

VAL currently offers staff the option to split their working week, spending 60% of their time in the office and 40% working from home, providing greater flexibility.

About you

We are looking for a proactive and visible finance professional who is able to engage and build relationships across the organisation as a pivotal member within a values-led high performing organisation. You will be a qualified accountant with proven track record of financial management awareness and a solid understanding of charity audits and statutory accounts preparation. You will have the ability to work with staff across the organisation in supporting good financial governance and oversight of financial operational matters. You will have the ability to analyse financial information and present this in a suitable format for the audience. You will have good ability to meet deadlines, be IT literate with an emphasis on financial systems, spreadsheets, Quickbooks and Excel. You will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail and be able to work with minimum supervision.

About the role

The role will involve the management of the day-to-day financial activities, VAT, gift aid, payroll and the monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations and statutory accounts preparation. The job holder will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Finance Officer and volunteers within the team. There will be a requirement to work closely with the income generating staff, budget holders, auditors, banks and credit card providers on a regular basis. The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the Finance Officer and Finance volunteer.

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing. We exist to make life better for carers and bring about lasting change.

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

At Carers UK, we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.

The closing date for applications is Friday 16 January 2026, 5pm.

The information on the diversity monitoring form will be treated as confidential and used for statistical purposes only.

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.

Head of Finance
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum WTE
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Farnham/Guildford, Surrey

Are you looking for a job where you can make a real difference? At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional care to our patients and their families and carers.

We are seeking an experienced and committed finance professional to step into a key leadership role as a valued team member retires.

You will lead our Finance Team, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, effective forecasting and budgeting, and full compliance with statutory requirements.

With responsibility for the financial ledger, management of accounts, annual accounts, and the continual strengthening of financial systems, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding the charity’s resources.

As a supportive manager, you will guide the team, build positive relationships across the organisation and uphold Phyllis Tuckwell’s values in all you do.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to develop their career and move into a position of real influence.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a respected, purpose-driven and much-loved organisation, we’d be delighted to hear from you

About You
A successful Head of Finance will be ACCA or CIMA qualified and have:

• Excellent financial and management accounting experience
• Knowledge of charity accounting including VAT & Charity SORP
• Proven experience of effectively leading, managing and motivating a team
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

For more details about the role and a full list of essential skills and experience,  please refer to the job description and person specification document.

About Us
We are based in Farnham, Camberley and Guildford, and provide bespoke, compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.

Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work.  Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters.  Our Finance Team are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring ‘every day is precious’ for our patients. 

The impact of our services on the lives of our patients and their families can be read about on our website. 

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core.  We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees’ unique knowledge, skills and experiences.  We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community.  All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.  

We Offer:

Excellent Benefits

• Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
• Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Blue Light Discount Card

A Great Place to Work

• Equal Opportunities employer
• Flexible hours and flexible working
• Supportive colleagues
• Development opportunities
• 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell*

*Phyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023

For further information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Mark Beale, Director of Finance and Business Development . If you are unable to apply on-line or have any questions about the recruitment process, contact HR.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 23rd January 2026
Interviews to be held Tuesday 3rd & Tuesday 10th February 2026

We reserve the right to close the role ahead of the closing date should sufficient applications be received. Your early response is therefore encouraged. Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and therefore are unable to provide sponsorship.
 

This post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES

The Finance Officer will be a new role for The Christie Charity (Charity) and a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to work for a fast moving, growing organisation. Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie NHS Foundation Trust to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology, ensuring they have the best possible experience.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic self-starter to support the Head of Finance, and Funds and Finance Business Partner with the following:

- The financial management of the Charity’s funds and individually funded projects; and

- The financial control and administration of The Christie Charity group including, but not limited to, The Christie Charity and its two wholly owned subsidiaries (The Christie Trading Company Limited and Northern Pathology Developments Limited).

You will be joining The Christie Charity at an exciting time as we seek to diversify the Charity’s income streams through use of innovative social investments and strategic commercial ventures. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop a deep understanding of charity and commercial finance within a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.

Financial management

In relation to the financial management of the Charity’s funds, you will support the Finance and Funds Business Partner in ensuring designated named funds comply with governance requirements and are utilised in accordance with their Terms of Reference. In relation to the financial management of individually funded projects, you will support the Finance and Funds Business Partner in monitoring spend against budgets through accountability mechanisms agreed with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust finance team.

Financial control and administration

You will play a key role in ensuring robust financial control across the Charity group. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for tasks such as ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations are completed and addressing any variances or discrepancies as part of month-end processes or preparing month-end management accounts for review by the Head of Finance. You will be supporting the Charity’s aim of maintaining strong governance across both charitable and commercial operations.

Additional information

The Finance Officer is a newly created role that marks an exciting step in the Charity’s transition toward greater in-house financial management. Previously managed under a service level agreement with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, key aspects of financial management are now being brought into the organisation to strengthen control and governance.

Day-to-day financial transaction processing will continue to be delivered by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust during the initial months of the role, therefore, the postholder will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with their finance team to ensure seamless operations and continuity across the Charity group. These are anticipated to transfer to the Charity group with the postholder taking on a subset of these responsibilities within the first year in post.

This post would suit an individual who enjoys working in a dynamic, evolving environment, where responsibilities may shift in response to organisational priorities. The postholder must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

The postholder will also provide support to the team on an ad-hoc basis as required and deputise as appropriate.

The role follows a hybrid working model and involves working from our Withington office 2 - 3 days per week.

Interview and assessment

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing their motivation for applying and suitability to the role (up to 2 A4 pages) along with their up to date CV.

Potential candidates will be invited to a two-stage interview and assessment. Provisional dates for first-stage interviews and assessments are 20th January and 22nd January 2026. 

Part-time, permanent. 

West Midlands Heritage Trust is seeking a skilled and motivated Finance Officer to join our small, dedicated team working to safeguard historic buildings across the West Midlands. This newly created, permanent role offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement, primarily home-based, with one day per week in a shared office (currently Worcester), bi-monthly evening board meetings, and occasional regional travel.

Working closely with the Treasurer, trustees, external accountants and project teams, you will support the financial management of WMHT and its partner Project Trusts. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records and budgets, processing invoices, monitoring project expenditure, supporting grant applications and claims, ensuring compliance with statutory and funder requirements, and preparing financial reports for the Board.

We are looking for an AAT-qualified (or equivalent) individual with strong bookkeeping and accounting skills, experience using financial systems (e.g. Sage or QuickBooks), excellent communication abilities, and a proactive, organised approach. An interest in heritage and community-based projects is desirable.

The role is 22.5 hours per week, with some flexibility required, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Full details are available in the job description and person specification.

Deadline: 12 noon, Saturday 31st January 2026

We are looking for a part-time Finance Manager to join our friendly team. The role is hybrid, based in our Eastleigh office. It will be varied and involve: leading and line-managing the finance team; preparing monthly management accounts and quarterly VAT returns; compiling reports for trustees; managing the charity’s funds; maintain and review finance software and systems; assisting with funding applications; maintaining governance records; prepare year end file for auditors.

You will need:

• Experience of accounting for grant funded projects
• Experience of VAT partial exemption/non-business apportionment
• Experience of working in the charitable sector
• To be ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or AAT level 4 qualified. Qualification by experience will be considered
• To be computer literate particularly in Outlook, Excel and Word
• Working knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts and Sage 50 Payroll

This is an indication of the scope of the role. If you don’t have all of the above but feel it could be the role for you, talk to us!

At Global Witness, we’re on a mission to shift the balance of power from the polluters profiting most from the climate emergency to the people most adversely affected.

We are an independent, global organisation of investigators and campaigners using cutting edge investigative methods. We shine a light on the financial and political systems that enable that enable corporate abuses of power that harm people and planet.

We are all determined and confident that together we can secure a better tomorrow for everyone. If you are inspired to join us as we investigate and expose abuses of power, tell the stories the world needs to hear and campaign for systemic change, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

As Finance Officer (Payments and Payroll), you will support the Finance team in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations across the organisation. The role focuses on managing payments, maintaining financial records, and supporting payroll for our Brussels and US offices as well as regular consultants. You will process day-to-day financial transactions across multiple currencies, including supplier invoices, staff expenses, credit cards, and bank transactions, while responding to payment queries and ensuring high standards of record keeping.

You will also support balance sheet processes such as depreciation and prepayments, contribute to monthly and annual financial reporting, and assist with audits and donor reviews. Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Operations, Fundraising, and Budget Holders, as well as external partners such as auditors, banks, and payroll providers, you will help maintain strong financial controls and support the smooth running of financial systems in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

About you

You are an organised and detail-focused finance professional with experience in payments and payroll, and a solid understanding of accounting principles. You are confident working with financial systems and Excel, comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information, and able to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.

You enjoy working collaboratively and communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels. You are flexible, adaptable, and remain calm under pressure, responding positively to change. You bring strong analytical skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to accuracy in everything you do.

Working for Global Witness

Global Witness has a talented team of people worldwide with offices in London, Washington D.C. and Brussels.

We aim to be a diverse and inclusive place to work. We value new perspectives, original ideas and different ways of working. We believe that diverse views and experiences improve the way we do our work. We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or identity.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and 25 days annual leave (excl. Bank Holidays). We also offer healthcare insurance, wellbeing days and policies to support you during key life events.

We are currently in the first year of a shorter working week pilot where everyone works 30 hours Monday to Thursday, with Friday off with no impact on full time salary. We operate a hybrid working model which requires at least 2 days in the office.

How to apply

Applications should be made online to People Ops

• a CV
• Covering letter (no more than two pages) explaining your motivation for applying for the role, along with how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria in the person specification

The closing date for applications is Midnight GMT Sunday 18th January 2026.

Interview process

Interviews with be held week commencing 02 February 2026.

If you have any questions relating to the role or the process or would like any adjustments made to accommodate your needs, please contact People Ops

Equality and diversity

We would appreciate your participation in completing our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.

Global Witness wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and candidates in encouraging equality and diversity.

Senior Non-Current Asset Accountant

(SEO)

£42,450 - £46,636 (National)

+ £5,000 Accountancy Allowance

The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 50% of the government’s office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers.  We are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.

Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading ground-breaking programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern and cost-effective real estate service solutions. 

Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours.  We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged, and we’re dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service.  Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. 

Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth.  We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.

The responsibilities of the Senior Non-Current Asset Accountant will include:

• Support the accounting for the GPA’s non-current assets including maintaining the Non-Current Asset Register
• Support the preparation of non-current asset notes, accounting policies and disclosures for inclusion in the GPA’s financial statements
• Provide information to external and internal auditors of non-current assets and associated controls, supporting the Head of Non-Current Asset Reporting in audit planning, managing fieldwork and the resolution of audit issues
• Prepare forecasts for depreciation and impairments to inform annual and medium-term planning
• Provide technical advice to business areas and finance team members on accounting and budgeting of capital and non-current asset transactions
• Support the preparation of the GPA’s dilapidations provision and associated policy, working with GPA’s commercial partner to resolve any queries or disputes
• Drive continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the non-current assets function, delivering maximum value for the GPA and ensuring robust controls are in place
• Seek out opportunities to lead/contribute to cross-government and cross-finance initiatives outside of own role
• Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness

Key Skills & Experience 

• Hold a CCAB or equivalent qualification
• Good knowledge and experience of Non-Current Assets accounting
• Ability to develop productive relationships and effective networks with stakeholders across organisations
• Experience of driving improvements in processes to increase efficiency
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
• Good Microsoft Office skills

For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Emma Fuller at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.