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Finance Manager 
We are seeking a Finance Manager to join the growing Reaching Higher team and bring our finance function fully in-house. We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented professional who will play a pivotal role in ensuring strong financial systems, accurate reporting, and sound financial planning. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record in financial management and governance, budgeting and forecasting, payroll and pension oversight, and the ability to provide clear strategic insight and analysis to support organisational growth and sustainability.

Purpose of this Role

Our finance functions are currently partially outsourced to an external contractor. Our income has grown significantly over the past five years and our Board have now decided to employ a Finance Manager and bring financial expertise in-house. In this new position as the Finance Manager at Reaching Higher, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and planning, payroll and pension management, and financial governance and compliance. You will support all aspects of Reaching Higher’s work and development through ensuring strong financial systems. 

You will work closely with our team to ensure that all day-to-day finance requirements are met, including accurate grant finance monitoring and reporting to multiple funders. You will also work closely with our senior leaders and board to build the charity’s financial resilience and the financial awareness of our wider team.

You will work closely with the Executive Assistant & Administrator and report to the Executive Director, as well as working closely with the Executive Team, Treasurer and wider Board. 

About Reaching Higher 

Reaching Higher is a youth organisation which works with over 2000 young people aged 9-21 each year across Croydon and surrounding boroughs. Developed in partnership with local churches, we are a youth-led charity with a Christian ethos and this role is restricted under basis of faith.We have a particular emphasis on providing mentoring support to young people and supporting their development as leaders. We have established strong links with key local, London and UK-wide organisations and our approach leads us into regular working contact with partner schools, community groups and churches.  

Please see our job specification table below for more information.

Qualification 

-AAT or Accountancy body qualified preferred, with at least 5 years’ experience

Experience

-Experience of maintaining accounting ledgers

-Experience of charity accounting & SORP principles

-Experience of a Finance Manager role 

-Experience of using Microsoft packages with excellent IT skills

-Experience of working in a small team

-Experience preparing monthly / quarterly management accounts

-Experience preparing annual statutory accounts and being involved with audit processes

-Experience managing financial operations, planning, reconciliation, reporting and analysis

-Experience of working with and co-ordinating income and expenditure across multi-project budgets

-Experience running monthly payroll 

-Knowledge of a range accounting software – preferably Xero

-An understanding of our work and the sector Reaching Higher operates in

-An understanding of good financial management and the importance of care and accuracy

-Knowledge of financial governance, including accounting regulations and best practice 

Skills

-Well organised, efficient and accurate

-Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information

-Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills – ability to work with and support non-financial officers and managers

-Ability to propose new and maintain existing controls within the organisation

-Ability to work independently on multiple projects, organise own workload and prioritise

-Ability to take responsibility for the finances of the charity, and work with the senior team to ensure financial stability and/or growth

Personal Qualities 

-Demonstrable commitment to working in ways which promote equality of opportunity

-Commitment to continuous professional development

-Confident in working alone or at home

-Strong work ethic, results-motivated and solutions-focused

-Ability to work on own initiative, be pro-active, consider implications and make decisions.

-Capable of working to tight deadlines

-Ability to take an agile, flexible and responsive approach to management and responsibilities 

-Willing to strive for quality and excellence, setting high goals and committed to continuous improvement

-Commitment to equality and diversity and an understanding of how to promote them in your work

We are looking for a highly skilled and visionary senior leader, with a proven track-record of financial and business management and the creation of robust and innovative financial and operational strategies. The Senior Finance Lead will be a member of the senior leadership team, entrusted with strategic responsibility and supervising day to day management of the financial and commercial operations across the business including the shop, café, nursery, admissions and educational courses. The Senior Finance Lead will conduct rigorous analysis of financial data, trends and performance metrics to derive insights and offer recommendations for informed decision making.

In return Great Dixter offer a market rate salary and benefits package. To apply, please send a full cv with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post.

Early applications are encouraged; interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.

*Please note, this opportunity is a Fixed-Term contract (14 Months)*

We are looking for a collaborative and strategically minded Finance Business Partner to join our finance team and support the delivery of our charitable mission.

This role will be integral in ensuring that financial resources are used effectively and transparently to maximise our social impact. You will partner with operational teams, programme delivery teams and senior management to provide insightful analysis, robust financial planning, and evidence-based recommendations that drive informed decision-making across the organisation.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 17th October 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 27th October 2025

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack.

Ivy Rock Partners are working with Parkinson's UK on their recruitment for a Systems Accountant as part of a planned restructure to facilitate the charity's continued growth and expansion.

We're pushing for better, right here, right now. Every one of us has a crucial role to play as both drivers and enablers of change.

Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s. We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. Our proud history dates back nearly 60 years, but now we’re on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring we have the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.

The Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years we’ll be modernising our systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and we’re now ready to start our exciting new chapter. They’re now looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join their team of ‘relentless doers’.

About the role:

Working as a partner between finance and IT, the Systems Accountant will join Parkinson’s UK at a pivotal time of investment in their finance systems and processes. You will play a key part in supporting and managing finance system upgrades, implementations, and developments, liaising across key stakeholder groups to ensure that the finance systems are optimised to meet business needs, enhance financial reporting and drive efficiency across the business.

What you’ll do:

• Support the implementation, development, and continuous improvement of financial systems.
• Collaborate with finance and IT teams to ensure smooth system integration and data accuracy.
• Assist in configuring and testing new financial systems or system enhancements.
• Troubleshoot system issues, liaising with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Develop reports and dashboards to enhance financial reporting and decision-making.
• Train finance teams and end-users on new systems and best practices.
• Ensure financial controls and compliance requirements are embedded in system workflows.
• Support month-end and year-end processes by ensuring system efficiency and data integrity.
• Document system processes and procedures for future reference.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in developing or improving financial systems
• CCAB part-qualified or qualified accountant
• Experience in supporting the implementation and maintenance of finance systems
• Ability to or experience of developing financial reports suited to stakeholder needs within finance systems
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

How to Apply

Ivy Rock Partners are exclusively partnering with Parkinson’s UK on this vacancy. Please apply using the apply function or get in touch with Holly Arrowsmith or Jake Morrow at Ivy Rock Partners for further details.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant with a hospice on a permanent, part-time (4 days per week) basis. As Management Accountant you will play a key role in supporting financial decision-making across the charity. You will be responsible for producing accurate and timely management accounts, analysing financial performance, and ensuring compliance with charity-specific financial regulations and reporting standards.

Please note, hybrid working is in place with this organisation with 2 days per week required in the office.

Additionally, the salary on show is the FTE.

As Management Accountant, you will:

- Provide day to day line management for the finance team, overseeing workload allocation, driving process improvements and enhancing operational efficiency

- Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary for budget holders

- Support the budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with operational teams

- Monitor restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring appropriate allocation and reporting

- Maintain accurate records of income and expenditure in line with charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice)

The successful applicant will:

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

- Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

- Have a strong understanding of charity accounting principles, including SORP and fund accounting

- Have excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

- 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.

Accountant (Rent and Service Charges) 

Salary: Up to £51,000 PA 

Location: Remote with occasional travel to communities 
Full Time – can offer some flexibility  

9 month FTC  

Closing Date: 13th October  

The Trust is currently undertaking a root and branch review of rent and service charges and this role is pivotal in supporting the development of a revised rent and service charge model for the Charity and providing expertise in this area of our activities. 

You’ll be responsible for managing and maintaining accurate financial records related to rental income and service charge accounts. This includes budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with tenancy agreements and relevant legislation as well as working with the service delivery and compliance teams to ensure all recoverable services are included in charges. 

To ensure delivery of a proactive and professional customer focused service, you'll ensure finance deadlines, and legislative and statutory requirements are met. You’ll work closely with the wider organization, building strong internal relationships to ensure the effective management of financial resources. 

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Professional Accounting qualification ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or Part Qualified (Final year) OR qualified by experience with a minimum 3 years in a similar senior finance role within the Charity / Housing sector 

• Ideally relevant experience being responsible for Housing Rent and Service Charges within a similar organisation 

• Advanced User of different accounting packages 

• Confident User of MS Office 365 Excel. Word, Outlook, PowerPoint 

• Experience implementing & internal controls & accounting processes 

Location & Travel - Remote based 

This is a home-based role, however you will be expected to travel to the Trust’s communities and other relevant locations on occasion. 

Excited? Read our pack, look at our strategy and know that you would be joining an amazing Trust, a brilliant team and that you would have the ability to make a real difference.

Your application should include your CV and a supporting statement of no less than one page detailing why you would like to work for the Trust and how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification (see attached Job pack). 

Lead Financial Excellence at a World-Renowned Institution.

The Courtauld is an internationally renowned university for art history, offering a range of degree programmes to appeal to art historians, conservators and curators. Our Gallery is set in the magnificent Somerset House, and is home to much loved masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet & Renoir to name a few. We have an income of £33m and employ approx. 300 staff. We are seeking a strategic, technically skilled, and forward-thinking Head of Financial Operations & Control to lead and enhance our finance function.

We have ambitious plans for growth with key priorities including expanding our student and visitor numbers, enhancing our estate, integrating data systems, and upgrading our IT and digital infrastructure.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Head of Financial Operations & Control is a pivotal senior leadership role, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all financial records across The Courtauld and its subsidiaries. You will oversee core financial operations, reporting, tax and treasury management, investment support, regulatory compliance, and risk management, playing a key role in safeguarding the financial stability and integrity of the institution.

Key Responsibilities Include:

· Lead the finance function, including financial accounting, control, compliance

· Manage all aspects of financial operations such as accounts payable/receivable, payroll, treasury, fixed assets, and tax

· Ensure accurate accounting and tax services to the group and its subsidiaries

· Lead the production of high-quality statutory financial statements, management reporting, and lead the annual audit

· Develop and maintain internal control policies, systems, and procedures to facilitate timely and accurate financial transactions and reporting

· Maintain the integrity and completeness of financial data held in the ERP system, including the chart of accounts and resolution of data quality issues

· Support investment strategy, manage treasury, endowment accounting and liquidity planning

· Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and controls and contribute to strategic financial planning

· Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations (including HMRC, VAT, Gift Aid and tax implications for fundraising activities)

· Build effective relationships across the institution and externally, including auditors, investment managers, and regulators

· Deputise for the Director of Finance when required

In order to be successful in the role we're looking for;

· A qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

· Significant experience in managing financial control and operations including VAT, Tax relief, treasury in a charitable/education/not-for-profit organisation of similar size and complexity

· Able to self-sufficiently lead a smooth, accurate and timely year end process

· Strong technical expertise in accounting standards, able to ensure correct accounting treatment of restricted, unrestricted and endowment income

· A proven track record of leading finance teams and driving process improvements, thriving to develop a best-in-class finance function

· Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence at a senior level

· Experience in investment and endowment accounting is strongly desirable

Why Join The Courtauld?

You’ll join a world-class institution with many of your stakeholders based at the iconic Somerset House. You will join at a time of exciting transformation and growth. You will be able to develop your skills and make a difference by further developing systems, processes, and contributing to the strategic growth of the investment portfolio. We offer a supportive, inclusive workplace with opportunities to make a lasting impact, in a vibrant, arts-focused environment. We also offer;

· Competitive salary of £75,000

· Excellent USS pension scheme

· 30 days annual leave + additional closure days

· Training and development opportunities

· Hybrid work pattern 3 days a week in the office (Kings Cross)

In order to apply, please submit your CV along with covering letter of no more than 1 side of A4 outlining why you wish to apply and highlighting your relevant experience by the 19th of October. For a confidential call to discuss your suitability please contact our recruitment partner Sian Negal of Morgan Law.

About Peer Power Youth

Peer Power Youth is an empathy-led charity co-producing programs with young people to empower them to influence change in services and systems. We champion the voices of young people and work collaboratively across communities and sectors to create meaningful impact.

About the role

The Bookkeeper will manage day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across payments, invoicing, and reporting. This includes supporting young partner payments, maintaining financial records, and assisting with payroll and reconciliations.

This role can be undertaken remotely but applicants must be UK-based in order to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Operations

• Manage supplier payments, expenses, and BACS runs
• Raise invoices, track payments, and reconcile bank transactions
• Record donations and grant income; maintain the grants register
• Support reconciliations, audit preparation, and payroll data checks
• Assist with payments for Young Partners
• Conducting fraud check process

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records in QuickBooks (or similar)
• Support production of management reports and financial summaries
• Work closely with the Finance & Operations team (Interim Director of Operations, Treasurer and Accountant) to streamline processes

How to apply

Please see the attached application pack for information on how to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Whitechapel Gallery is seeking a talented and hands-on Finance Business Partner (Accounts and Reporting) to bring clarity, insight and practical support to our financial reporting. In this role you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the accuracy, compliance and integrity of our accounts while helping colleagues across the Gallery make confident financial decisions and deliver world-class exhibitions and programmes.

Working closely with the Director of Finance and departmental heads you will prepare monthly management accounts, consolidations and statutory returns and support budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning. You will also play a key role in developing financial processes and systems, supporting funding applications and ensuring compliance with charity and donor requirements making a real impact on the smooth running and success of the Gallery.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for Whitechapel Gallery and Whitechapel Gallery Ventures.
• Prepare monthly consolidated accounts, including income & expense reports, balance sheets, and cash flow.
• Ensure the integrity of financial data through monthly review of transactions and correct coding to nominals and departments.
• Ensure compliance with donor restrictions, public sector, and charitable sector regulations.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including accruals, prepayments, and stock.
• Prepare departmental income & expenditure reports for Senior Managers.
• Work with the Publications and Editions team to perform quarterly review and reconciliation of stock and post journals for movements in Sage.
• Provide quarterly commentary and analysis of performance, highlighting key variances to budget and risks or opportunities.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations.
• Contribute to the Gallery-wide annual budgeting process, including preparation of Excel budget templates for Department Heads.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for Museum and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief (MGETR).

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with strong technical accounting skills.
• Able to communicate financial information clearly and effectively to non-finance colleagues.
• Curious, proactive, and solutions-focused, with a strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative and flexible, thriving in a fast-paced, creative environment.

You will be part of a small, supportive Finance team where your skills, insight and expertise genuinely make a difference. This is not just about numbers it is about helping colleagues bring inspiring exhibitions and programmes to life, reaching and engaging communities in meaningful ways. Every report you prepare, every process you improve and every piece of guidance you give contributes directly to the Gallery’s creative work.

At Whitechapel Gallery we see finance as part of the creative heartbeat of the organisation. It is not just about numbers it helps ideas take shape exhibitions come to life and audiences be inspired. In this role your work really matters every day. You will be welcomed into a supportive friendly team that values your skills and experience and you will help guide decisions across the Gallery from day to day financial management to planning for the future.

We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates and especially encourage individuals from our local community who identify as BIPOC/Global Majority to apply. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow, and thrive.

As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of our organisation by working closely with our Finance and Resources team to ensure the smooth and efficient management of our financial resources, enabling us to continue our mission.

Key responsibilities:-

• Financial data entry of invoices and weekly bank statements.
• Payment of suppliers and expenses through reconciliations of invoices against purchase orders, preparation of regulars BACS payments and management of petty cash system
• Income processing through reconciliation and banking of daily income and processing third party donations.
• Preparation of bank accounts
• Assisting the maintenance of finance policies and procedures

Summary

• This is a strategic finance business partnering role supporting decision-making, performance analysis, and financial planning across a portfolio of departments
• Ideal for qualified accountants who thrive in a collaborative environment, especially experienced within not-for-profit or membership organisations

Our Client

Mackie Myers is partnering with The Royal College of Surgeons of England, a prestigious professional membership organisation advancing surgical and dentistry care through education, research, and collaboration across the UK and globally.

The Role

• Delivering management accounts, budgets and forecasts
• Provide financial insights for allocated business areas
• Support audits and risk management
• Drive process and system improvements

Main Duties

• Provide accurate and timely management information to key stakeholders
• Analyse income, capital expenditure, endowed and restricted funds
• Collaborate with department heads on business cases
• Develop, measure and monitor appropriate KPIs for the finance function

The Successful Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Good Excel and finance systems skills
• Excellent communicator with non-finance stakeholders
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector or auditing non-profit clients
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative

What’s on Offer?

• £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
• Central London location, near Chancery Lane
• 27 days annual leave with up to 4 college closure days over Christmas, defined contribution SAUL pension scheme with 15% employer contributions and enhanced parent leave available
• Hybrid working (minimum 1 day in the office per week)
• Progression opportunities available

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a qualified Accountant to manage a small accounts team.  We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You will be a CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant or to final level (passed all exams)

• You will have relevant experience in a similar finance role

• You will be able to maximise the effective use of systems through innovative thinking

• You will have the ability to meet tight deadlines across a wide range of activities

• You will have sound and quick decision-making ability when under pressure

This post is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis and is available from December 2025.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website.

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email.

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

At Ambitious about Autism, we believe in a a future where every autistic child and young person can be themselves and realise their ambitions. We're looking for a Finance Business Partner who's ready to bring insight, influence, and energy to a role that sits at the heart of our strategic decision-making.

This is more than just numbers. You'll be a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the organisation, helping them shape and deliver their financial plans. You'll work closely with ELT members and budget holders to build robust financial models, set budgets, and produce termly forecasts that drive real impact.

 As a key player in our finance team, you'll:

• Lead the monthly management accounts and reporting process
• Provide strategic and technical financial advice to high-profile projects
• Ensure financial implications are understood and embedded in decision-making
• Influence and negotiate with senior colleagues to help us meet our financial goals

 We're looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Has trained at a top 15 accountancy firm or equivalent public body (e.g. NAO), or has strong experience in finance business partnering
• Can quickly get to grips with a complex environment and work independently
• Has experience in strategic finance and business planning
• Understands charity finance (SORP FRS 102) or has transferable IFRS/FRS102 knowledge and a willingness to learn

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your financial expertise will help shape the future for autistic children and young people.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the securing of income opportunities by providing financial information for bids, grants, and applications.

• Work with project leads and the senior team to ensure the effective management of funds, including tracking and reporting expenditures. 

• Develop and deliver financial performance information to assist the senior team and trustees in running the charity, providing valuable financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing the charity's strategy.

• Assist the CEO and Senior Leads in the business planning and budgeting/forecasting processes.

• Support the Director of Services, to manage and review contract rates to ensure competitiveness and maximize income generation.

• Manage the year-end independent examination by liaising and engaging with the external auditor. 

• Monitor and evaluate Hooyo Eas Food Enterprise & Chicksand Preschool  Business Model.

• Work with the Senior Team and Finance Sub Committee to provide adequate procedures, measures, and systems of internal control appropriate for the nature and size of the charity and meeting statutory obligations.

• Produce accurate monthly/quarterly Management Accounts for the CEO and Senior Management Team, including commentary on significant areas and variances from budgets and Update monthly the cash flow forecast. 

• Manage the complete payroll process through QuickBooks and submit relevant deductions. 

• Complete monthly payments to HMRC, and year-end submissions in a timely, proactive and accurate manner and deadlines are met. 

• Manage accounts receivable and payable, ensuring authorised bills and invoices are recorded and processed on time.

• Enhance income streams, such as registering for Gift Aid and VAT etc. 

• Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, identify and manage financial risks. 

• Undertaking administrative tasks as required, being hands-on and fostering a collaborative working environment. 

• Proactively monitor and evaluate activities within services business through the development and delivery of effective cross-service monitoring and evaluation, responding to issues and identifying and following-up on opportunities.

• Deputise for Director of Service and the CEO when necessary including attending meetings and preparing and presenting reports. 

• Proactively monitor and evaluate activities within services business through the development and delivery of effective cross-service monitoring and evaluation, responding to issues and identifying and following-up on opportunities. 

• Support/seek new business opportunities, develop, and draft funding bids, and produce and lead on tender responses, and produce progress reports For the fundraising team. 

• Develop business case funding/tender reports for funders, commissioners and the Board of Trustees. 

• Support the CEO strategic leadership role as an active member of the Senior Management Team, including being proactive in providing solutions to strategic issues with and for colleagues.

• Participate actively in strategic planning process in the following ways: 

- Leading /inputting on the planning and development of projects (both existing and new); and 

- Proactively alerting staff and trustees to potential opportunities and threats to the charity. 

• Lead on the delivery of a sustainability plan, evidenced by Monitoring and evaluations outcomes. 

• Oversee designated project budgets for services and produce reports related to these.