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Contract type
Permanent
Location
Whittington
Hours
30 hours, Part time
Annual salary
Starting from B1 £26,273.71 with the ability to progress to B3 £27,451.03 - Pro rata for part time hours.
Annual salary
Review date
21/06/2026
The Finance Administrator will be responsible for day-to-day processes across the Hospice’s accounts receivable and accounts payable functions including invoice processing, approval workflow management, payment processing, and accounting record maintenance through the Sage Intacct system. Working to monthly deadlines and providing a customer focused, financial service to the Hospice.
Qualifications
Essential
·GCSE maths and English or equivalent
·Completed or studying towards minimum of AAT Level 3, accountancy at degree level, or similar qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
·Previous experience in financial administration or bookkeeping, with a demonstrable understanding of the processing of transactions along with the corresponding debits and credits made
·Previous experience in managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciling financial transactions
·Knowledge of the different treatments for VAT and where these apply
·Experience in using accounting software
Desirable
·Experience in financial administration or bookkeeping within a healthcare, charity, or non-profit setting
·Working knowledge of UK registered charity finance processes and regulations
·Experience of navigating between the different entities of a group and taking responsibility of allocations
·Experience with handling a central inbox and taking appropriate actions
Values
·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Essential
·Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
·Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
·Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
·Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
·Ability to work independently, using initiative and analytical thinking to solve problems and improve processes
·Embrace a collaborative approach and value teamwork
Desirable
·Working experience of the Sage Intacct accounting software
Personal Attributes
·Empathetic
·Team player
·Able to work under pressure
·Collaborative
·Ambassador for St Giles Hospice
Other requirements
·Valid driving licence
·Eligibility to work in the UK
·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Just so you know:
This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.
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Salary: £39,000–£42,000 per annum (£65,000–£70,000 FTE equivalent)
Contract: Permanent – Part time, 3 days a week
Location: London or Birmingham
Working pattern: Hybrid. Cross-region travel up to twice a month for in-person SMT meetings.
Envision is at an exciting moment. Our programmes are working, our partnerships are growing, and our team cares deeply about getting it right. What we need now is someone to help us build the infrastructure to match our ambition – reaching and impacting more young people from less-advantaged backgrounds across London, Birmingham and Bristol.
As our Chief Operating Officer, you will join our Senior Management Team and take clear ownership of Envision's finance, compliance, HR governance, and operational efficiency. This is a newly defined role – created to give the function the senior leadership it needs and to free the CEO to focus on external leadership, fundraising, and strategy.
You will join an SMT of four, working alongside the Director of Programmes and Impact and the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, led by the CEO. It is a collegiate team that operates with a high degree of mutual trust and collective ownership – and we are looking for someone who is as comfortable in a strategic conversation about Envision's future as they are reviewing a set of management accounts.
Key Responsibilities
Play an active role in SMT – contributing operational and financial insight to organisational planning, strategy development, and decision-making alongside the CEO and senior leadership team.
Lead finance oversight and board reporting: overseeing monthly and quarterly management accounts, leading the annual budget-setting process, owning the audit cycle, and preparing papers for the Finance, Audit and Risk Governance (FARG) Committee.
Own HR policy and governance: maintaining Envision's HR framework, handling complex employee relations matters, and overseeing the full employee lifecycle with execution led by the Business Admin and Finance Officer.
Line manage the Finance Manager and Business Admin and Finance Officer, providing clear direction and developing a high-performing team.
Lead operational improvement: conducting a review of processes and systems, building a live improvement register, and implementing agreed changes through to completion – not just to proposal.
Explore and pilot AI and automation tools for high-friction tasks. Genuine curiosity and willingness to experiment matters more than technical expertise.
Hold compliance and risk governance oversight – GDPR, Health and Safety, regulatory filings – ensuring a clear calendar of requirements is owned and met.
Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies
Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or demonstrable equivalent finance expertise.
Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role with finance oversight responsibility.
Experience of audit management and board-level financial reporting.
Track record of leading and developing small teams.
Working knowledge of GDPR and charity compliance obligations.
Demonstrable ability to operate at a strategic and governance level
Experience leading operational process or systems improvement, from diagnosis through to implementation.
Active interest in AI and automation tools, with a practical approach to exploring and applying them.
Commitment to Envision's vision, mission and values and ability to work well in, and contribute to, our organisational culture.
Envision actively encourages applications from those from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as they are currently under-represented in our organisation. We seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first-round interview.
Please note: we are unable to support visa applications and therefore applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To apply, please apply through CharityJob.
Closing date for applications- Wednesday 10 June (midnight)
Round 1 interviews (online) : Thursday 18 June
Round 2 interviews (in person- London): Thursday 25 June
We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. The safety and wellbeing of the young people we work with is paramount at Envision. Successful candidates will be subject to a full Enhanced DBS check and reference checks. All new staff must attend safeguarding training during their induction period.
For more information on this role, please see the full application pack.
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Your new organisation
A long-established humanitarian and environmental charity is seeking a qualified and proactive Financial Controller to join its small, dedicated finance team.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in strengthening financial processes, improving reporting, and supporting senior leadership with timely, accurate management information.
Key responsibilities include:
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a fully qualified accountant and enjoy a hands-on, detail-focused role. You will enjoy working collaboratively and using your initiative to improve systems and processes.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Head of FP&A | Permanent | £63,000 - £67,000 | London | Hybrid
For a well-known charity in central London, we're recruiting a permanent FP&A Lead to join a high-performing finance team. This role will design and deliver accurate and timely financial information, supporting the decision-making process for stakeholders. The role will manage a Finance Business Partner and Systems Analyst and will lead on ensuring the financial systems and processes and fit for purpose, whilst collaborating across the organisation to build financial capacity. Finally, the FP&A Lead will integrate financial planning and drive improvements to enhance decision-making and long-term sustainability.
Main Duties:
Person Specification:
________
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
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Location: South West London, hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Contract: Temporary, 3 months
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26.90 per hour (+ holiday) (£52,599.15 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: July
Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with a London-based healthcare charity in the search for an interim Management Accountant.
This role will focus on delivering accurate and timely management accounts, leading the quarterly reforecasting process, and supporting the organisation through a live external audit. The postholder will also play a key role in maintaining continuity within the finance function during a period of transition.
Please note, a basic DBS check will be required.
Responsibilities:
Operational Finance
Audit & Reporting
Forecasting & Analysis
Strategic Support
Compliance & Governance
Requirements:
CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.
At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
Executive Director of Finance, Operations & Growth
Keech Hospice
Charity People have partnered with Keech Hospice, a £15million turnover Hospice with sites in Luton and Bedford, in finding their next Executive Director of Finance, Operations and Growth. This is a pivotal moment to join the hospice strengthening their impact and secure their long-term future.
We are seeking an outstanding Executive Director of Finance, Operations & Growth to join our Executive Leadership Team. This is a high-profile, mission-critical role that combines strategic financial leadership with operational excellence and commercial growth. You will play a central role in ensuring the Hospice's future sustainability, driving income diversification, and enabling transformational change that supports the delivery of exceptional care. You will be delivering an ambitious new strategy working closely with an inspiring CEO, collaborative and forward thinking SLT and Board of Trustees. Keech Hospice is in the top 25 of 100 Best Companies to work for.
Salary: circa £90,000 per annum there is a performance related incremental scale offered to all staff.
Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours
Flexibility: the hospice has a flexible working policy available to all staff including partial home working (initially three days a week and will reduce to two days a week)
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Person Specification
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to respond to three written questions to highlight their experience, approach, and leadership style.
Role will be closing on 24th June, 2026
First stage interview via MSTeams or in person 2nd July, 2026
Second stage in person 7th or 8th July, 2026 followed by an informal chat to "get to know" on 10th or 13th July, 2026
Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that deliberately champions equity, diversity and inclusion. We know charities thrive when inclusion is at the centre of decision-making. We proudly match organisations with talent based on skills and values, not background - because diverse teams deliver stronger results.
£12,623 per annum (pro-rata salary, FT pay scale £24,545 to £26,469)
Main purpose of the job
Main Tasks
Finance Administration and Financial Control
1. Process income sales invoices, grant claims and associated receipts and payments, ensuring timely receipt of all revenue.
2. Process purchase ledger invoices and associated payments.
3. Calculate accruals, prepayments and internal recharges.
4. Complete bank reconciliations.
5. Maintain and update the organisation’s asset register.
6. Maintain project files in line with funding guidelines.
7. Record cash account transactions, including weekly cash issues to relevant budget holders, ensuring all returns comply with financial procedures.
8. Monitor individual budgets and highlight any issues or concerns to the appropriate colleagues.
9. Liaise with the charity’s auditors and provide information required to support the annual audit.
10. Assist in the design, management and co-ordination of appropriate finance and administrative systems as required.
11. Ensure day-to-day financial processes comply with the Financial Procedures Policy.
12. Contribute to procurement and value-for-money activities.
Impact, Data and Reporting
13. Support the organisation to collect, analyse and use data to improve service quality, demonstrate impact, and meet regulatory and funding requirements.
14. Support the development of evaluation frameworks and tools, including surveys, feedback forms and outcome trackers.
15. Collect qualitative and quantitative evidence, including case studies, feedback and statistics.
16. Assist with the production of reports for funders, trustees and the Senior Leadership Team, including annual and impact reports.
General Organisational Responsibilities
17. Carry out general administrative and other duties within the scope and purpose of the post, as required.
18. Promote an equal opportunities culture and ensure fair treatment of all staff, young people and parents/carers, with standards of behaviour based on dignity and respect.
19. Comply with, and support the development and implementation of, organisational policies and procedures, including Equality, Safeguarding, Child Protection, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection, reporting all concerns appropriately.
20. Undertake appropriate training as required.
21. Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
22. Promote a positive image of MYL and the wider work of the organisation.
23. Ensure that your conduct, both within and outside MYL, does not conflict with the professional expectations of the organisation.
Manchester Young Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position. Application and Demographic forms must be returned either via email or by post to Manchester Young Lives, The Addy Young People’s Centre, Woodhouse Lane, Wythenshawe, M22 9TF. Please ensure you complete the final section of the application from, giving information as to how you meet the person specification. The forms can be found on our website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The closing date for completed application forms is 15th of June at 9am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Anna Freud
Senior Finance Business Partner
Salary: £60,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the office
Location: Central London (office near Kings Cross and Angel)
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. For over 70 years, we have been transforming understanding, practice and outcomes in mental health to help create a more compassionate society and close the gap between mental illness and mental wellness.
We are at a pivotal moment in strengthening our financial insight, modelling capability and business partnering approach. As we continue to grow our impact, we are looking for a talented and driven finance professional to play a key role in shaping financial decision-making across the organisation.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified accountant to step into a highly visible and strategic role, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver insight that supports both operational performance and long-term sustainability.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Finance Business Partner will play a central role in delivering high-quality financial planning, modelling and analysis across the charity.
You will lead on budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, while developing sophisticated financial models including scenario planning, cost recovery approaches and long-term income and expenditure projections to support strategic decision-making.
Working closely with senior leaders and budget holders, you will provide clear, insightful analysis and act as a trusted advisor, helping teams to understand their financial performance and make informed, evidence-based decisions.
This role combines technical expertise, commercial insight and strong stakeholder engagement, with a clear focus on continuous improvement and organisational impact.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
Budgeting & Forecasting
Business Partnering
Continuous Improvement & Systems
About You
We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who has an understanding of charity finance, with strong financial analysis and business partnering experience.
You will bring:
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.
Young Sounds UK is recruiting for a full-time Finance and Reporting Officer to join our team.
Role overview
The Finance and Reporting Officer will be responsible for the effective day to day running of the charity’s finance function, by processing transactions accurately, maintaining robust financial records, carrying out month-end activities, and providing financial information to budget holders and senior staff.
Alongside this the role has an important part to play in data management and activity reporting. Working with the Data Officer you’ll assist with the maintenance and interrogation of programme monitoring data, ensuring information is accurate and timely.
You’ll need to be organised and with a great attention to detail. We’re seeking someone who is output orientated, whilst able to ensure the integrity of the information being presented. You’ll also need to be thorough at a transactional level yet able to summarise efficiently to a range of audiences.
Working with a broad range of stakeholders across the team, as well as trustees, auditors and external suppliers, you’ll need clear communication skills including being able to communicate financial information to non-finance colleagues. It’s a busy role and you’ll need to be adept at juggling a variety of responsibilities at the same time.
For full information on this role, including key responsibilities and person specification, please view the attached job pack.
How to apply
About Young Sounds UK
Young Sounds exists because musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. We’re here to change this in two key ways:
We became an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation in April 2023 and also joined an expanded cohort of National Youth Music Organisations (NYMOs). We currently support over 1,000 individual young people across the UK every year and demand for our support is increasing. It’s an exciting time to join a pioneering organisation at the forefront of British music education.
Our small and fully remote team work across the UK, comprising a mix of full time and part time employees supported by specialist part time and term time freelancers.
Young Sounds UK is the working name for registered charity Awards for Young Musicians.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Relationships Manager – Trusts and Appeals
Main Purpose of the Job
The Trusts and Appeals Relationships Manager’s job is to be the ‘go to’ person for trusts and grant making bodies who may support Treetops. They will generate income for Treetops by building strong and lasting relationships with existing and potential trust and grant giving organisation through submitting strong applications to them and reporting back to them in an effective way.
You will also run an appeal programme across channels including online, offline and post and liaise with suppliers and contractors. You’ll understand and define audiences, think creatively about how we can reach them, write compellingly about our services and those we support, and you’ll make our supporters feel really appreciated so they want to give again.
Primary Responsibilities
The post holder will:
· Develop, implement and continually evaluate the trust and grant application strategy to maximise potential income from both regular and new trusts and foundations.
· Understand the organisational funding needs including core funding, projects, and capital expenditure.
· Research potential trust funders (local, regional, national, and if appropriate international).
· Produce high quality trust applications – communicating Treetops’ funding needs in a clear, consistent way to potential trust funders through high quality funding applications.
For more information, please see the attached documents.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Senior FP&A Manager – Digital will play a central role in shaping the financial future of the National Theatre’s growing digital portfolio, including NT Live, NT at Home and NT Collection. Reporting to the Deputy Finance Director, this role sits at the intersection of finance and innovation, partnering closely with the Chief Digital Officer, Director of Digital and their teams to support bold, audience-focused ambitions with clear, insightful financial thinking that enhance the National’s mission to create, share and sustain world-class theatre for as broad an audience as possible.
This role will bring together commercial awareness, analytical rigour and creative curiosity to help scale digital platforms in a sustainable and impactful way. From building forward-looking models to supporting investment decisions, the post holder will help translate artistic and strategic vision into robust financial plans, with a clear focus on value for money.
The role brings together forward-looking financial modelling and analysis with oversight of core financial processes. It will lead on forecasting and scenario planning for digital activity, while also managing the team responsible for delivering management accounts, detailed forecasting and budgeting, royalties and film tax reliefs—ensuring timeliness, transparency and accountability in a complex operating environment.
The successful candidates will have the following:
If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 15th June 2026 at 12 noon
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is seeking an experienced and detail-focused Payroll, Pension and Treasury Manager to lead our payroll, pension and treasury operations, ensuring strong financial stewardship, compliance and effective management of funds that support our global mission.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a finance professional to use their expertise to strengthen the financial foundations of work that brings practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities.
Location: Folkestone, Kent (we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates in the Folkestone commutable area, as you will need to be in the office the majority of the time)
Rewards: Salary £48,000 FTE, plus a generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and other great benefits and professional growth opportunities.
Contract: Permanent, part-time (at least 22.5 hours per week)
The Role
As the Payroll, Pension and Treasury Manager, you will lead our payroll, pension and treasury functions across the UK and overseas operations.
You will manage the preparation and processing of monthly payroll and pension activities for UK and overseas staff, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements and supporting staff with payroll, pension and tax-related queries.
Alongside maintaining payroll systems and pension submissions, you will also provide reporting, audit support and process improvements to maximise efficiency and minimise risk.
You will also oversee banking and treasury operations, managing domestic and foreign bank accounts, monitoring transactions and ensuring funds are invested appropriately in line with charity policies.
Additionally, you will:
- Support staff with payroll, pension, tax and National Insurance queries
- Maintain payroll software, databases and banking systems
- Ensure liquid funds are available to meet planned expenditure
- Research investment opportunities and support treasury decision-making
- Provide payroll reporting and analysis to HR and senior leadership teams
- Support year-end audit activity and finance projects
About You
To join us as our Payroll, Pension and Treasury Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience in a management role, including strategic planning, and people and financial management
- Experience of setting and controlling budgets
- Proven experience of running a payroll function
- Proven experience of running a pension function
- A degree or equivalent qualification
- A finance qualification
About Us
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian organisation that uses light aircraft to deliver practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities.
For 80 years, MAF has been working in partnership with hundreds of other organisations to enable access to medical care, education, livelihood training and long-term support in over 24 low-income countries.
We believe that every community, however remote, should have access to the essentials of life – that’s why MAF’s flights are a lifeline, not a luxury.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays per year (pro rata)
- Non-contributory pension scheme (10% of salary); employees may make voluntary additional contributions
- Death in service payment
- Flexible working policy
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of payroll, pension and treasury activity across a complex and meaningful organisation, helping to keep essential operations running smoothly and responsibly.
What’s more, this part-time role offers you the chance to take on senior, high-value work while maintaining greater flexibility around your wider life and commitments.
Christian Values, Beliefs and Ethos:
As a Christian mission, MAF UK seeks staff who share in the evangelical Christian values and beliefs as described in the mission, purpose, values, and beliefs statements. All staff will be required to actively support and demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation and to take part in organisational activities such as staff devotions, prayer meetings, and fellowship days.
Other organisations may call this role Payroll Manager, Treasury Manager, Pensions Manager, Payroll Operations Manager, Finance Manager, Finance Operations Manager, Payroll Services Manager, or Payroll and Accounts Manager.
The closing date for this role is 21st June 2026.
Interviews will be held from 22nd June 2026.
Room to Heal is a human rights charity and therapeutic community based in London. We support people who have survived torture and organised violence to rebuild their lives in exile, through an integrated programme of therapeutic and casework assistance. We offer a range of activities including: therapeutic support groups, gardening, individual therapy and casework, cooking and social gatherings, and therapeutic retreats.
We are looking for a Co-Director who will:
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The COO will translate BLiM's mission and strategy and ensure its well-run, properly resourced, with its ambitious day-to-day delivery. You will free the CEO to focus on strategic leadership and external influence by owning operations, people management, financial oversight and internal systems.
The COO will be a senior leader who shapes organisational culture, makes operational decisions, manages complex stakeholder relationships and drives the performance of a passionate, high-commitment team. You will be the person the organisation looks to when it needs clarity, stability and momentum.
The COO joins at a moment of leadership transition following the departure of BLiM's co-founder and Director of Operations.
Why Join Us:
Black Lives in Music (BLiM) is a not-for-profit dedicated to advancing racial equity across the UK music industry. We amplify the voices of Black artists, music professionals and communities; drive systemic change; and hold the industry accountable for meaningful progress. Through research, advocacy, programming and strategic partnerships, BLiM creates the conditions for Black talent to thrive.
BLiM has published ground-breaking research including the Being Black in the UK Music Industry report, produced the UK's first Black classical music festival in Classically Black, influenced government policy on live music licensing, and built a network of over 100 partner organisations across the four nations. BLiM is now entering a new phase of its development, with a strengthened leadership team, a Target Operating Model designed to carry the organisation beyond its founding era, and an ambition to become the UK's most influential voice for racial equity in music.
Person Specification
Essential
Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally as a COO, Head of Operations or Director of Operations in a charity, social enterprise or purpose-driven organisation.
Demonstrable track record of building and improving operational infrastructure: systems, processes, policies and ways of working that make organisations more effective and resilient.
Proven people management experience, including line management of senior staff, performance development, recruitment and team culture-building.
Strong financial literacy, including experience of budget management, grant compliance, financial reporting and working with a board finance function.
Experience of leading or supporting governance processes, including board reporting, risk management and compliance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex operational information into clear, accessible reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
A genuine, demonstrable commitment to racial equity and an understanding of the specific systemic barriers faced by Black professionals, artists and communities.
The emotional intelligence and interpersonal skill to lead with care, build trust quickly and navigate complex relationships under pressure.
The resilience and adaptability to thrive in a small, fast-paced, mission-driven organisation where the work is varied, the stakes are high and no day is the same.
Desirable
Experience of working in or with the music industry, creative industries or arts and culture sector.
Familiarity with Arts Council England funding frameworks, charity law and the regulatory environment for non-profit organisations.
Experience of implementing or managing a CRM system, project management platform or other operational technology.
Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) frameworks and how to embed inclusive practice into operational systems and culture.
Experience of leading an organisation through a period of significant change, transition or growth.
An existing network within the UK music sector, creative industries or racial equity and social justice space.
At BLiM, we're interviewing on a rolling basis, so we'd encourage you to apply sooner rather than later!
To be considered for a first interview, please include a Cover Letter with your application. This initial conversation will be relaxed and informal, and we'll take you through the full interview process together so you know exactly what to expect at every stage.
To drive transformational, systemic change across the UK music sector, ensuring every person regardless of background.
Headstart is transforming how we restore and manage headwater catchments — bringing together water companies, conservation experts, researchers and policymakers to help the water sector to capitalise on the special benefits of working with small waters.
We’re looking for a dynamic and collaborative Technical Programme Manager to drive delivery across a complex, multi-partner programme. You’ll sit at the heart of the programme — coordinating people, science and delivery — turning innovative ideas into real-world impact.
Why this role?
• Lead a nationally significant programme influencing policy and practice
• Work with a diverse partnership across the water and environmental sectors
• Play a key role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises
• Help shape future investment and decision-making in water management
About you
You’ll be a confident programme leader with strong organisational skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to navigate complexity. Experience in environmental or catchment-based work is a plus — but just as important is your ability to connect people, manage delivery and drive progress.
Freshwater Habitats Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Please send a covering letter and application form as well as a copy of your CV.
No agencies, please.
Closing date for applications: Friday 26th June 2026 at 5pm
Interview date: 7th & 8th July 2026
Freshwater is our passion. Together, we can make a difference for wildlife.



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