Finance Jobs

We are recruiting a Finance Officer to provide accurate, efficient, and high quality financial and payroll support in accordance with procedures, legal requirements and best practice to help ensure the smooth running of the PAPYRUS’ financial systems, records and procedures

What you will do:

- Purchase ledger duties, including processing invoices in a timely and efficient manner (using Dext smart software),    completing weekly payment runs and monitoring aged creditors.

- Resolve queries from suppliers, and internal and external stakeholders.

- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve invoice queries or to obtain missing documentation.

- Carry out weekly bank/cash reconciliations on Xero or similar system

- Raise customer invoices for Training as required and monitor aged debt

- Assist with month end and year end tasks and other ad hoc analysis and reporting

- Comply with all financial processes, ensuring policies are adhered to and deadlines are met

- Processing and correctly coding invoices to account codes, cost centres, and reconciling supplier statements.

- Preparing supplier and staff expense runs

- Raising and correctly coding sales invoices to account codes, cost centres, and debt chasing.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Working towards a recognised finance qualification, e.g. AAT

- Experience in providing effective and efficient financial support and the ability to demonstrate appropriate skills and       knowledge as outlined in the person specification

- Experience of using Xero or similar accounting software for input and reporting

- Demonstrable experience in Accounts payable, Accounts receivable and Bank reconciliations

- Proficient when using ICT packages including Word and Excel

Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role. 

Salary: £29,269 per annum (NALC Scale 18) progressing by increments to £32,076 per annum (NALC Scale 23)

Hours: 36 hours per week  Location: Warrington

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.

Closing date: Sunday 30th June 2024 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant role to suit an experienced Accounts professional / Bookkeeper who would relish the chance to play a key role in the central team supporting the organisation to deliver our varied and impactful workload.

Each year we work with over 21,000 people and over 300 community groups to tackle inequality in Brighton and Hove through community-led solutions. Our strength-based model of community development and youth work empowers people who experience poverty and exclusion to come together and take action.

We are looking for an organised and detail orientated individual with a willingness to learn and collaborate with others.

The role is a chance of joining a skilled and dedicated team where there is the opportunity to develop your finance skills and build solid experience working across a wide range of areas within the charity sector.

For the right candidate, this role will offer a fulfilling working opportunity and the chance to make a significant difference to the people of Brighton and Hove, and beyond.

Are you an enthusiastic, committed and organized individual with a passion for charity finance? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks with accuracy? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Finance Assistant within the Finance Team of Saltbox.

Saltbox, based in Stoke-on-Trent, delivers a range of services including:

- Restart – a supported housing service for the homeless with a specialism in the housing of ex-offenders;

- Carelink – a befriending and health intervention service for older people to stay well and maintain independent living;

- Money Matters – a money and debt advice service;

- Supporting the wider faith sector to work together to strengthen and enhance our communities.

You will play a crucial role in undertaking all the financial administrative duties of the Saltbox service including supporting the Restart team with monitoring of resident service charges and management of property utilities. You will undertake the processing of financial transactions including invoicing, purchase ledger, staff expenses and banking/petty cash.

Knowledge of charity finance systems, project grant/contract monitoring and the management of housing benefit applications would be an advantage.

Annual leave and benefits:

• 24 days annual leave (not including bank holidays) + a day off for your birthday

• Extra annual leave after qualifying service

• Enhanced maternity and parental leave

• Company pension scheme with salary exchange scheme

• Healthcare cash plan and employee assistance programme

• Life Assurance at 2 x salary

• Free parking

Interview: w/c 8th July 2024

Closing Date: Friday 28th June 2024

We are seeking an experienced, qualified and ambitious accountant to take on the vital role of Finance Director with the Trust for Developing Communities - TDC.

Each year we work with over 21,000 people and over 300 community groups to tackle inequality in Brighton and Hove through community-led solutions. Our strength-based model of community development and youth work empowers people who experience poverty and exclusion to come together and take action.

As our Finance Director you will relish the opportunity to oversee the finance function of a growing and impactful charity. Our income has doubled in the past three years to over £2 million, with our work encompassing over 60 distinct projects, with our finances growing in complexity as we increasingly take on a lead partner role.

You will be utilising your extensive experience as a finance professional to ensure that TDC manages its finances in a way that best serves the mission and values of the organisation, with high levels of accountability and efficiency, and you will be overseeing a newly expanded finance team.

You will be looking forward to the chance of joining a skilled and dedicated Senior Leadership Team, will share TDC’s community development values, and will be excited by the opportunity to contribute to a charity that is making a real impact. 

The role

We’re seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our great Finance team!

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to showcase their leadership and analytical skills and play a key role within our Financial and Planning team as we grow.

You will play a critical role in supporting colleagues across the organisation to understand the financial position of the charity and its activities, providing financial insights and act as a critical friend in assessing opportunities and challenges.

About You

• The ideal candidate will need to collaborate and communicate effectively to help us deliver our mission and vision. You will be used to working effectively with non-finance stakeholders and varying your communication style to suit the audience you’re addressing.
• Have financial qualifications (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) (can be part-qualified).
• Excellent organisational, and time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise tasks when necessary.

If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!

About Working for Us

This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and matters.

About Us

Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values:

• Courageous
• Collaborative
• Compassion

We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.

At PCUK our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices.

We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background can think of no better way to do this than by ensuring that this role fully represents our intent therefore we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.

How to apply

• You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with us.
• To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
• You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
• Please note that first round interviews will be held remotely on W/C 8 July 2024.
• Second round interview will be held W/C 22 July 2024.

No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment.

User Voice was created for and is run by people who have been in prison and on probation. Lived experience means we engage empathetically instead of sympathetically.

We exist to reduce offending and improve rehabilitation by working with the most marginalised people in and around the criminal justice system. We ensure that practitioners and policymakers hear their voices.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an innovative and growing charity. We are looking for a dynamic, authentic, and inspiring individual to join our team.

The role requires an individual with experience in project management, financial management, financial modelling, contractual management, negotiation and commercial operations.

The successful candidate will be self-driven, energetic, proactive, committed to delivery, and enjoy working in a team whilst also taking ownership. As User Voice is a relatively small team, you must be comfortable being hands-on.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

1. Minimum 4 years’ experience in a middle management or senior commercial role
2. A recognised high-quality relevant qualification 
3. Experience in contract negotiation
4. Strong presentation skills with ability to summarize effectively for different audiences
5. Detail-oriented and able to take initiative in owning projects with the support of the team
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
7. A strong and demonstrable commitment to and understanding of the promotion of equality, diversity and safeguarding.
8. Good experience of Microsoft Office
9. Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission

Desirable:

1. Experience in project accounting
2. Experience of the charity sector and/or criminal justice system

**Hybrid / Remote**

As our Finance Manager you will be at the heart of the charity’s operations and play a vital role in helping us embark on a new 3-year strategy. Working closely with the Director of Operations and CEO your role and expertise will be pivotal in driving excellence and integrity in financial management and strategic financial decisions. 

Your responsibilities will span the entire financial lifecycle, from budgeting and forecasting to meticulous reporting and process optimisation, you will also lead on management reporting, cashflow planning and the delivery of WellChild’s audit, Annual Report & Accounts.

You will have a detailed knowledge of accounting principles (ideally from within the charity sector), strong analytical skills; be able to demonstrate both operational and strategic thinking and have a proficiency in accounting alongside a relevant finance qualification; (ACA, ACCA, ACMA).

You will also need to have advanced excel skills, experience of charity accounts, SORP and charity VAT and be able to plan, prioritise and organise your work with impeccable attention to detail.

For full details of the role and contact details for a furhter discussion please see the Job description/ person specification and job advert documents.

We look forward to recieveing your application by the 26th June 2024

Finance & Resources Senior Manager | Full-time 35 hours per week | £46,749 - £51,184 
Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with flexible home working. Will consider part time at four days a week. 

An impending retirement has opened up an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified Senior Finance Manager to help shape the future of YDMT and it’s subsidiary YDMT Consultants Ltd. We are a growing organisation with a current annual income of c£2million and a staff team of 36 FTE. 

Leading our finance and central support teams you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the financial health of YDMT and maximising our resources in order to deliver the greatest charitable impact.

About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust 

Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) is a small Charity doing big things for People, Landscape and Wildlife in the Dales. 

For 27 years we have delivered diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.5 million trees and securing the future of more than 750 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and helping to tackle climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.

About the role 

Leading on financial management processes across the organisation you will provide high quality, meaningful financial information to support the decision making our Board of Trustees.

You will support YDMT's fundraising, grant-giving and project delivery - leading the central support team to develop and manage robust HR, finance, IT and facilities systems and procedures.

As a member of the YDMT Executive Leadership Team, you will also support our Chief Executive in shaping the future of YDMT's work. You'll provide support and information to the Board and contribute to our vision and direction. 

About you

We are looking for a qualified Senior Finance Manager who is business orientated, with excellent leadership skills and delivers results. A proven background working within the charity sector or similar would be desirable, but isn't essential. You will be passionate about our work and can confidently lead on our financial management processes across the organisation, providing high quality meaningful financial information to support the decision making of the Board of Trustees.

Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling

The position

To support the Financial Controller in running efficient and effective financial processing, financial controls, financial reporting and monitoring on all AKF (UK) income. To maintain a close working relationship with other AKF (UK) employees and provide cover for the Finance Officer (Expenditure).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Financial processing

• Process donations received directly into AKF (UK)’s bank accounts into Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
• Process donations received through the AKF (UK) website into Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately, including ad hoc and standing order donations.
• Process donations received from online fundraising websites into Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
• Process monthly donations from Jamatkhanas into Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
• Process all non-donation related income received into Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
• Manage receipts of legacy income, ensuring full documentation and prompt transfer to AKF Geneva.
• Ensure all cheques and cash received are banked promptly.
• Ensure funds received for other AKDN agencies are transferred on a quarterly basis.
• Post all supplier invoices and supplier payments relating to Victoria Hall into Microsoft Dynamics.
• Prepare periodic statements relating to fundraising campaigns and share these with relevant individual donors.
• To provide cover for the following tasks owned by the Finance Officer (Expenditure).
• Ensure supplier invoices are authorised by the relevant budget holder and entered into Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
• Prepare payments on online banking system and ensure payment paperwork is sent to the bank signatories in good time.
• Process all bank payments, interest payments, deposit movements and bank charges into Microsoft Dynamics.

Financial administration

• Manage the donations inbox and liaise with donors and prospective donors to provide information and respond to queries.
• Ensure Raiser’s Edge is up to date with key donor information and standing data.
• Prepare and send letters to donors to acknowledge donations received, on a timely basis.
• Inform the AKF (UK) National Committee Chairman of all donations greater than £10k.
• Ensure AKF (UK) Gift Aid declaration forms are up to date and in line with current legislation.
• Prepare and submit the online Gift Aid claims on a quarterly basis.
• Provide assistance with the annual audit and the preparation of the statutory accounts.
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• Financial controls
• Complete the reconciliation of Raiser’s Edge to Microsoft Dynamics and to the bank on a monthly basis.
• Complete bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Complete the reconciliation of all funds received for other AKDN agencies on a monthly basis.
• Complete other balance sheet reconciliations as required by the Financial Controller.

Income reporting

• Produce monthly reports for AKF Geneva on Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee donations.
• Produce monthly reports for other AKDN agencies on donations designated to them by AKF (UK).
• Produce other ad-hoc reports on income as requested by the Financial Controller.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• Minimum of three years hands-on experience in financial accounting.
• Advanced experience using Excel and integrated multi-ledger accounting systems.
• Experience working in a multi-currency environment (desirable).
• Experience of charity accounting and knowledge of such requirements.
• Experience working as part of a small hands-on team.
• Experience of filing Gift Aid claims.

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail.
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
• A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multicultural environment.

Knowledge

• Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics.
• Knowledge of charity accounting, charity fundraising regulation and company legislation.

About the Agency

The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.

Working alongside the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network and through partnerships with local communities, civil society and business as well as governments and international aid agencies, we are building a future where we all thrive together.

Right to Work

• Must have right to work in the United Kingdom.

Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.

Closing date: 18th June 2024

Who: We are looking for an experienced, self-starting Finance Manager for the Central Foundation Schools of London, a charity supporting two state schools in London, with investments and endowments in the region of £40m.

Responsibilities: The Finance Manager will be responsible through the CEO to the Board, for day-to-day management of the charity’s accounts and all financial operations. They will manage the financial record keeping, payroll, pensions, banking and oversee the tracking of Foundation’s investments and income. The postholder will provide accurate financial management information, including quarterly cashflow forecasting and management accounts and co-ordinating the annual budget setting process.  They will be responsible for preparing the annual accounts to the required standards and overseeing the annual audit process. They will also provide advice on a range of operational issues to ensure sound asset management, value for money and compliance with statutory requirements relevant to the charity’s financial operations. They will contribute to the shared leadership of the organisation including collaborating on the implementation of the Foundation’s strategy.

Our Work: For over 150 years, the Central Foundation Schools of London has supported two schools in inner London. Between them, the Girls’ School at Bow Road, Tower Hamlets and the Boys’ School is based in Cowper Street, Islington provide places to over 2,500 young people. Today, the Foundation continues to benefit students at these two schools while also supporting the schools to strengthen the opportunities, facilities and educational excellence for current and future students.

Our People: We are a small team with three part time staff managing the day to day work of the Foundation.  A Board of 18 trustees/directors volunteer their time and skills and collaborate closely with the small staff team. In 2022 the Board started a process of transformation and modernisation of the charity’s operations and processes. In 2023, alongside refreshing our governance, supporting two major building programmes and updating our financial operations, we established our first strategy addressing how we can best support the Schools over the next decade and more. 

The Role: To support the exciting opportunities presented by the new strategy, Central Foundation Schools for London are recruiting a permanent Finance Manager to provide professional management of the charity’s accounts, ensuring the charity’s operational effectiveness and efficiency, accurate financial management information and advice, preparation of the annual budget, management of our investment portfolio as well as compliance with statutory for the production of the Annual Statutory Accounts in compliance with latest SORP and legislation.

Experience: We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with good post-qualification experience with the ability to work independently and lead the charity’s financial operations.

Hours: Working 2 days a week, the appointed candidate will have the flexibility agree their working pattern with the chief executive. Ideally, the new Finance Manager would work Tuesday or Wednesday (or both) on site in the Foundation office when other staff members are also on site.

Our Offer: Salary £48,000 - £54,000 pro rata dependant on experience;b ased near Old Street, with flexibility in days/hours by agreement; enhanced employer pension with option to join from day 1; 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata); taining and development support, including support for continuing professional development.

Director of Finance and Operations
Hybrid working (within the UK) with access to our London and Edinburgh offices.

About Us

The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges. We work across five continents with some of the world’s most vulnerable people to strengthen their voices in the decision-making arenas that affect them. With more than 150 members of staff working with associates and partners around the world, IIED has been at the forefront of evidence-based policymaking in sustainable development for over 50 years.

Facing urgent global challenges, IIED leverages its history, partnerships, community ties, innovation in policy, and a committed team to drive societal change. We host significant initiatives like the Green Economy Coalition, the Reversing Environment Degradation in Africa and Asia programme, the Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience and serve as the secretariat for the LDC Group in climate talks, recently adding the chair’s office of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

This is an incredible opportunity for a high calibre professional with experience in financial, operations and information technology (IT) management and a background of leadership within the not-for-profit sector to make an impact.

As the Director of Finance and Operations, it's the perfect time to join our team in a newly created role on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £91,102 per annum
- 25 days' annual leave per year. We are also closed between Christmas and New Year, and this is additional paid holiday
- 7.5% employer's pension contributions
- An employee protection scheme offering a flexible menu of benefits
- An employee assistance programme
- Flexible working options
- Support for learning and development

The Role

As our Director of Finance and Operations, you will provide strategic oversight of finance and operations, ensuring our financial sustainability and viability. The role is part of our Strategy and Leadership Council (SLC) and Operations Committee (OC), supporting the delivery of our Manifesto, which provides a renewed approach to impact and achieving our mission.

Supporting the delivery of our strategy and transformation agenda, you’ll deliver advice to senior leadership and provide strategic direction to our Finance, IT and Operations/Facilities Teams.

You will also lead our annual business budgeting and planning processes, working closely with the Executive Director (ED), Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director of Strategy and Learning to allocate resources and report regularly on financial and risk related issues.

Additionally, you will:

- Report regularly to the Finance, Audit and Risk Assessment Board sub-committee.
- Identify the risks and opportunities to inform IIED’s future sustainability as well as driving improvements to support our vision.
- Oversee treasury management and manage our reserves.
- Have oversight of key bids to ensure commerciality and alignment between financial goals and strategic business priorities.
- Ensure adequate overhead recovery from funding arrangements.
- Lead on the development and improvement of financial policies, processes, and systems.
- Lead on the statutory audit process and be responsible for third-party audits.
- Coach and supervise direct reports.

About You

- Strategic and results driven executive.
- Highly analytical and practical.
- Forward-thinking and insightful.
- Have strong financial literacy and an operational background.
- Excellent leadership skills and alignment with IIED’s values and ways of working.

To be considered as our Director of Finance and Operations, you will need to be a qualified professional with an ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent) qualification with experience in:

- Financial, operations and IT management
- Financial planning, forecasting and budgeting
- Management and leadership in the not-for-profit sector
- Strategy development, project and risk management
- Leading implementation and upgrade of ERP systems
- Building strong relationships across a diverse and international stakeholder map
- Operating within the international and regulatory landscape in which IIED operates, with an understanding of VAT partial exemption and the application of VAT legislation to a global organisation

Even if you don't satisfy all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply as we will offer training and development to upskill the right candidate for the role. Importantly, you will have a passion for the work we do and our vision.

The closing date for this role is 30th June 2024.

IIED is a hybrid working organisation and you are likely to be working from home most of the time, therefore you will need a suitable place to work and a reliable, fast internet connection.

Other organisations may call this role Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance & Business, CFO, or Chief Financial Officer.

Webrecruit and the International Institute for Environment and Development are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re ready to step into a vital role as our Director of Finance and Operations, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

At Quo Vadis Trust, our mission is to empower our beneficiaries to reach their potential and live the best possible quality of life that they can. We provide supported housing to over 200 adults living with mental health needs, and we are also 'Great Place to Work' accredited. As Finance Manager at Quo Vadis Trust, you'll be at the heart of our strategic mission, supporting the organisation to deliver its financial targets. 

Annual leave and benefits:

• 24 days plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
• Life insurance
• Health care cash plan
• 24/7 employee assistance program
• Company pension with Nest
• A focus on L&D and real opportunities for career progression

Closing date: 5th July 2024, however we will be interviewing on a rolling basis and this vacancy may close sooner should a suitable candidate be found.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, solution focussed finance professional to join our central team as Finance Manager. Used to taking day to day transaction processing in your stride, you’ll use your experience to support preparation of the management accounts and be part of ensuring that we have the business information needed for decision making across the charity. You’ll have space to grow the role, taking on more responsibility as you build your knowledge and experience and improve systems.

Starlight is a small team with a lot to deliver so a can-do attitude is critical; we all roll our sleeves up and do what’s needed to make things happen for our children, families and healthcare professionals. You’ll have a real desire for effective working, enjoy finding ways to improve the efficiency of our financial systems and processes and be experienced in working across an organisation to be a true partner to our passionate, supportive and dedicated Starlight team. You’ll be committed to your own development, both professional and personal; you may be part way towards an accountancy qualification and we’ll support you in achieving that.

The salary range for this role is; £35,000 to £42,000, (up to 39K for part qualified or qualified by experience, up to 42K for qualified)

Location: Working from home and from our offices in Brighton or Eastbourne.

Survivors’ Network was established in 1990 by a group of survivors of childhood sexual abuse to provide services that would support other survivors. We were the first organisation in Brighton and Hove specifically focused on supporting adult survivors of sexual abuse in childhood, over time expanding to support to all survivors of sexual violence, regardless of age, gender or background, across the whole county of Sussex.  

At Survivors’ Network, we view people accessing our services as survivors, rather than victims. This does not ignore an individual’s experience of victimhood, but rather defines the basis upon which we begin all interactions with service users. 

Encompassing our values of bravery, compassion, collaboration and empowerment, we are looking for a creative, values-led woman to join us as Head of Finance. 

Sitting within the senior management team, the role of Head of Finance is to provide a robust and focused finance function for the organisation, as well as line managing the Finance Officer. The postholder will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on the financial position of the organisation, providing strategic financial advice to the Senior Management Team and managing the day-to-day finance operations. This includes complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements alongside supporting service managers across the team to manage income and expenditure across their programs of work.

You will be a qualified accountant with solid experience of working at a senior level. You will be adept at managing all aspects of finance, including financial reporting and providing management reporting tools. Your skills in analysing and interpreting financial data will be crucial in forecasting and leading on budgets. Additionally, you will have a proven track record in developing strategic business plans. 

We are seeking someone passionate about making a difference to survivors, who stands by our vision, mission and values and is keen to learn more about feminist leadership and embedding intersectional feminist principles. We love them and hope you do too. 

We are committed to flexible working, however, we do need our Head of Finance to attend a quarterly board meeting for about half an hour on a Thursday evening.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 30th of June. 

Survivors’ Network values diversity and aims to reflect and represent the city’s communities in the staff team. We are currently under-represented in the following areas and actively welcome applications from: 

• Women over 45 

• Women who are disabled (please note that our Brighton offices are not accessible for persons with mobility issues) 

• Women from a Black and Minority Ethnic background 

This post is open to female applicants only. Being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.