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Reports to: CEO
Location: Leighton Buzzard / Hybrid
Hours: 3–4 days per week (0.6–0.8 FTE)
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
Duration: Permanent

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

With UK national reach, KidsOut has been supporting children for over 35 years, with a mission to bring moments of joy, fun and hope that aid the healing and recovery of children impacted by domestic abuse. We provide practical support, positive experiences, and opportunities that help children thrive and feel valued, working in partnership with refuges, community organisations, and corporate supporters.

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Management Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the finances, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and compliance with statutory requirements. The role will provide the CEO and Trustees with high-quality financial information to inform decision-making, risk management and the Charity's strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP

• Leading financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Overseeing monthly management accounts, statutory reporting and audit processes
• Ensure compliance with UK charity regulators, Companies House (if applicable) and HMRC requirements
• Production of monthly/quarterly management accounts and associated commentary
• Collation of year-end information for the annual accounts and liaising with external auditors
• Drafting going concern assessments and responses to management letters
• Monitoring adherence to the Charity’s reserves policy and use of unrestricted/restricted funding
• Overseeing Gift Aid claims for timely/accurate submissions and efficient processing

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Assisting with annual budgets and business planning
• Providing financial oversight of new campaigns and strategic initiatives
• Monitoring/forecasting cash-flow
• Monthly payroll processing
• Overseeing all transactional and bookkeeping aspects
• Managing the financial bookkeeper team
• Liaising with the bank and other external bodies
• Overseeing the production of VAT returns for the trading subsidiary
• Maintaining fundraising and donation records
• Advising trustees and committees with clear financial analysis
• Attending board meetings

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) with +5 years of accounting experience at a senior level
• Strong experience in the UK charity sector and knowledge of SORP FRS102
• Strong experience of accounting systems, including Sage 50 Accounts
• Proven ability to produce management accounts and budgets
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Excellent Excel skills
• E-commerce experience, including payment systems
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Team player with a can-do attitude and genuine passion for charitable work

Other Benefits

• Consideration of flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children’s lives across the UK

Lead Financial Strategy. Enable Extraordinary Care.

At Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, we provide specialist care and vital support to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire and surrounding counties.

It costs £3.4 million each year to maintain our current level of care, with minimal government funding. Every decision we make must balance compassion with sustainability. We are now seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to help secure our long-term future and develop services in line with demand.

This is more than a finance role. It is an opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a much-loved local charity and ensure we continue reaching every child and family who needs us.

The Role

As Director of Finance, you will:

• Provide strategic financial leadership and be a key member of the Senior Management Team
• Lead long-term financial planning to ensure sustainability and resilience
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and reserves management
• Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards and statutory requirements
• Present clear, insightful financial reports to the Board of Trustees
• Be responsible for financial controls, systems and governance

You will work closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, helping to shape the future direction of the organisation.

About You

We are looking for a strategic and values-driven finance leader who brings:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant senior financial leadership experience
• Strong experience in strategic planning, budgeting and financial governance
• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
• High levels of integrity, judgement and emotional intelligence

Charity or healthcare experience is welcome but not essential. We are equally interested in candidates from commercial or public sector backgrounds who are motivated to apply their expertise in a purpose-driven environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a beautiful, purpose-built hospice in Maidenhead
• Generous annual leave, including your birthday off and additional “Alexander Days”
• Pension and Death in Service cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• A genuinely supportive, values-led culture
• Staff discounts

About Fields in Trust

Fields in Trust is the charity that protects the future of our parks, playgrounds, playing fields and green spaces. As a proud Royal Charter charity operating through the UK we work to legally protect thousands of spaces forever ensuring that millions of people have access to a green space close to home.

We act as the long-term stewards of these protected spaces and, through our green space standards and advocacy, have influenced the creation of thousands more.  We’re proud of our 100 year legacy and excited about our bold new five-year strategy to grow our impact and strengthen our influence.

Partnership Account Manager

Reports to: Director, Income Generation and Communications

Salary: Circa £40,000

Role Overview

This role sits within the Income Generation Team and plays a key part in managing a small, growing portfolio of partners. You’ll deliver high‑quality account management that deepens engagement and maximises income and impact for the charity. The focus is on stewarding our existing partnerships—ensuring agreements are delivered to a high standard, building strong relationships, and coordinating activity across the organisation. You’ll bring partnership ideas to life, strengthen engagement where it adds value to our mission, and help ensure each collaboration achieves its full potential.

You’ll have the autonomy to lead thoughtful, well‑executed partnership activity, the space to build long‑term relationships, and the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders and passionate teams across the charity.

Responsibilities include:

Partnership Delivery and Relationship Management

• Manage a portfolio of partners with consistent, high‑quality stewardship, coordinating delivery and fundraising commitments.
• Build strong, long‑term relationships and act as the main day‑to‑day contact.
• Represent the charity professionally at meetings and events.
• Track progress against KPIs and maintain accurate reporting.
• Produce clear impact updates working with the Digital Content Manager.

Project & Workflow Management

• Manage timelines, action plans, and multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Coordinate internal teams to deliver partnership commitments.
• Spot risks early and resolve or escalate as needed.

Maximising Partnership Value

• Identify ways to deepen relationships and grow financial value.
• Develop new ideas with partners that align with strategy.
• Encourage in‑kind support to enhance delivery or reduce costs.
• Spot opportunities to expand existing partnerships.
• Create pitches, proposals, and briefs aligned to strategic priorities.
• Work with leadership to shape deliverable, high‑impact propositions.

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with colleagues across teams to deliver partnership activity.
• Share updates transparently and coordinate data, case studies, and comms.
• Act as the internal advocate for partner needs and expectations.

Administration, Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate Customer Relationship Management records and partnership documentation.
• Support due diligence, agreements, and reporting cycles.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, brand guidelines, and fundraising regulations.

Championing the Mission

• Communicate the charity’s impact clearly and confidently.
• Help partners understand how their support drives outcomes.
• Promote a culture of strong partnership working across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing and growing key partnerships
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Able to manage multiple partnerships with solid organisational, financial and commercial awareness
• Experience creating delivery plans and agreements; brand licensing/staff fundraising a plus
• Proactive and data‑led, shaping partnership strategy through insight
• Working knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and CRM systems (e.g., Donorfy)
• Build trusted senior‑level relationships
• Confident in renewals and long‑term planning
• Spot opportunities for innovation, growth and added value
• Ensure clear impact reporting and financial accountability
• Collaborate effectively across internal teams
• Strong planning skills; able to juggle multiple workstreams and respond to fast‑moving priorities

Additional information

• 25 days annual leave (plus one additional day per year of service, up to five years). 
• Discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year. 
• Two employee volunteer days per year. 
• 5% employer pension contribution. 
• Interest-free season ticket loan. 

 Financial oversight, planning, and reporting

Review all financial transactions related to the ADB project on a monthly basis and ensure that they are correct including cost recovery, co-financing, bank balances, and coding.

Ensure the ADB project is up to date in the Grant Management Tracker, Co-financing Tracker and Cost Recovery forecast.

Prepare financial information for internal reporting, including contributions to quarterly CEO reports, monthly dashboards, and co-finance updates.

Prepare all ADB project donor financial reports and ensure consistency with internal data.

Prepare and submit other donor financial reports as required.
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Monitor project and portfolio spending, flagging significant under & overspends in a timely manner to the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes & Partnerships team.

 Financial controls, compliance, and audit

Lead financial planning and monitoring for the ADB project, ensuring alignment with ADB compliance requirements and AKF(UK) internal controls.

Support the design and implementation of quality controls, manuals, checklists, and tools to ensure compliance with donor requirements (ADB and others).
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Oversee compliance with donor and AKF(UK) rules on procurement, accounting, and project expenditure, supported by reporting, engagement with the field, and spot checks.

Maintain internal tools (including AIMS) to track active ADB grants as well as other grants, ensuring data on secured funding, cost recovery, and cash balances remains up to date.

Prepare for and support donor and statutory audits, with particular responsibility for the ADB project while also contributing to audits of other grants.

Maintain an up-to-date audit and disallowance tracker for the ADB project, while supporting the Programme Finance Manager in tracking audit issues across all grants.

Troubleshoot donor compliance or procurement queries, with emphasis on ADB but extending to other donor portfolios where needed.

Act as a resource person for ADB donor compliance within AKF(UK), while sharing knowledge and lessons learned more widely across the grants portfolio.

Support wider Programme Finance team capacity-building efforts, drawing on insights from ADB donor requirements and practices.

Grant financial management

In close consultation with the programmes & partnerships team:

Maintain accurate financial records and grant codes for the ADB project, while supporting the set-up and management of other grants as needed.
Ensure timely submission of cash requests and sub-grant agreements, in compliance with both ADB and AKF(UK) standards, and support the same across the wider portfolio.

Review budgets for ADB and other donor concepts/proposals, ensuring inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, compliance with donor requirements, and consistency with narratives.

Support the in-country project management unit (PMU) to ensure that the project is robustly managed and proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise.

Provide training and reference materials for implementing partners and field staff on ADB-specific donor regulations, procurement, and reporting, while contributing to broader finance training across the organisation.

Provide technical support and guidance to implementing partners and country units, with particular focus on ADB compliance but also assisting with other donor requirements as needed.

Conduct monitoring visits and spot checks on the ADB project and participate in risk monitoring across the wider portfolio.

Collaborate with the assigned Senior Partnerships Manager to align financial management with programme delivery.
Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Programme Finance Manager or the Head of Finance and Operations.
The role will involve travel to countries in which we operate grants, particularly Afghanistan (security situation dependent). Normally this could be 1-2 trips per year.

Qualifications

CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).
5.2 Experience

3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting

Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures

Experience of managing finances for large-scale, complex donor-funded projects. Experience of working with multilateral development banks (ADB, World Bank, AfDB, etc.) is highly desirable.

Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management

Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation, is highly desirable.
5.3 Skills

Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders

First rate oral and written communication skills

Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.

Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.
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Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment.

Fluent in oral and written English

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills

Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation.

 Knowledge

Knowledge of ADB donor requirements and compliance frameworks.

Broad understanding and experience of development issues and organisations

Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics

Knowledge of charity accounting

Attributes

Committed to international development, improving the quality of life, and promoting pluralism through civil society.

Demonstrates equity, transparency, and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest, and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust and respect.

Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others, open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender, and age particularly when on international visits to the countries in which we operate.

Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries of the organisation.

Behaviours

Communicates clearly and concisely, individually and across a broad scope of stakeholders and communities; expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs; encourages dialogue and effective communication by others.

Builds, maintains, and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, changes approach to achieve desired results if required.

Has a customer focused approach, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; optimises the culture of volunteerism and respect for others and is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission.

Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning. Is proactive in teamwork.

Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done; accepts new challenges and opportunities to enable self-reliance and achievement of full potential; gives and receives timely balanced feedback.

Acknowledges creativity; adapts established methods for new uses; is focused on improving systems and processes; open to change; analyses, synthesises and challenges conventional thinking.

Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems; creates and participates in communities of practice to establish networks of problem solving and organisational learning.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Relationships

AKF(UK) colleagues

External Relationships

Partner finance teams

Donor finance teams

FURTHER DETAILS

The role will be contracted on a fixed-term basis, for three years.

As well as a rewarding role with a global international development organisation, you’ll get access to a wide range of enhanced benefits including but not limited to flexible hybrid working, enhanced leave entitlement and access to several health and wellbeing programmes and benefits.

Auditors

Finance Manager / Financial Accountant (Charity) – GWT
Full-time or Part-time (28 hours)

Join Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT) and use your finance skills to support nature’s recovery across Gloucestershire. We’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Accountant to lead the day-to-day running of our finance function. This is a hands-on role overseeing transactional finance and payroll, strengthening financial controls, and improving board reporting — with line management responsibility for two Finance Officers.

If you enjoy bringing order, clarity and momentum to finance operations — and want your work to directly support conservation impact — we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Overseeing day-to-day finance operations (AP/AR, credit control, banking, journals, payment runs, month-end routines)

• Owning and maintaining cashflow forecasts (weekly/monthly), highlighting risks and actions early

• Overseeing payroll end-to-end, including reconciliations, pensions, HMRC compliance and year-end tasks

• Leading monthly close and key balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring an audit-ready trail

• Maintaining and improving board reporting packs with strong version control and reconciliation to source data

• Supporting good restricted/unrestricted fund controls and applying charity finance compliance in routine reporting

• Working confidently with finance systems and improving processes, templates and documentation (including Xledger and Access CRM)

• Line-managing and coaching two Finance Officers, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met

What we’re looking for

Essential:

• Significant hands-on finance experience with charity experience essential

• Strong experience in cashflow forecasting

• Experience building/improving board reporting packs and senior-level reporting

• Payroll oversight experience (processing, pensions, HMRC, reconciliations)

• Excellent attention to detail, deadline management, and people skills

• Confidence picking up and working with less familiar systems (e.g., Xledger, Access CRM)

• Strong Excel skills

• Qualified-by-experience welcome (degree not required)

Desirable:

• Payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP Foundation/Practitioner or equivalent)

• VAT experience, ideally including Partial Exemption

• Experience in a multi-entity environment (e.g., charity + trading subsidiary)

• AAT/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA part-qualified or qualified

Benefits

• Permanent role

• Full-time or part-time (28 hours) considered

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time)

• We are closed between Christmas and New Year, giving additional time off during this period

If you’re motivated by strong processes, great teamwork, and purpose-led work, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We’re here for everyone who needs us. We protect children by working with people who pose a risk and diverting them from causing harm. We support individuals and families who have been affected by abuse. And we help professionals who work with families to create safer environments for children through delivering risk assessments, interventions, training and consultancy.

About the role and you

We are recruiting for a management accountant to work within our busy finance team at our Bromsgrove office.

You will be a professionally qualified accountant able to provide technical leadership as well as ongiong support to the Director of finance and coaching to the wider finance team. You will be a team player and have excellent attention to detail. You will need previous experience in management accounting as well as strong communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with non-finance staff. Previous sytems experience (Xledger preferred), as well as an excellent knowledge of Excel.

What you'll get from us

• hybrid working with 3 days in the office
• free car parking
• NEST pension
• 33 days' annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays) following qualifying period
• up to 5 days learning and development per year
• flu jabs
• eye tests
• season ticket loans
• charity discounts
• employee assistance programme
• option of Benenden medical cover

How to apply

To apply, please download the job pack and return your completed documents by Monday 9th March @9:00am. Stage 1 Teams interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 23rd March with Stage 2 face to face intervidews scheduled to take place on Monday 30th March for shortlisted candidates.

Please note that only applications with all sections completed will be reviewed during shortlisting. We do not accept AI generated responses. 

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful with your application. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for this position.

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Stewardship serves Christian donors, workers, charities and churches in the UK and beyond called to faithfully steward their personal, professional or ministry resources for God's glory. We are now recruiting for the Head of Accounts Examination Services. This is an opportunity to lead a growing team, working to support churches and Christian charities through finance and play a significant part in driving forward our mission.

Our aim is to improve governance in the Church and Christian charity sector. You will have the opportunity to shape and develop an already highly regarded and growing service.  You will lead a dedicated team to deliver high-quality accounting and examination services, ensuring our ministry partners receive mission-aligned professional support.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and strategic leader who is motivated by serving the organisation’s Christian mission and committed to delivering excellence. As Head of Accounts Examination Services, you will provide both operational and strategic leadership to a committed team, ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality accounting and examination services.

Occupational Requirement (OR)

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

Are you an experienced financial professional? Pilgrims' Friend Society is expanding, and we need a Financial Accountant to take charge of legal entities for our Housing Schemes. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for running and reconciling finance sub-ledgers, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Our focus is providing a loving and caring environment for our “family members” (our residents) and maintaining the Christian ethos that is important to many of them.

The group operates on 20 sites with over 700 staff and an annual income of c.£20m.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and processing of journal entries, including accruals, to ensure an efficient and accurate month-end close.
• Oversee the month-end and year-end closing procedures in Sage, proactively identifying and resolving any discrepancies.
• Take ownership of reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with other charities within the Group to reconcile inter-charity balances and accruals, while constantly looking for ways to streamline the process.
• Provide detailed analysis of the P&L to offer clear insights into monthly financial performance.
• Work closely with the Financial Controller to identify trends, variances, and areas for financial improvement.
• Take initiative in producing monthly financial reports for managers across PFS, ensuring these reports are not only accurate but also actionable.
• Collaborate with the Financial Controller to refine existing reporting and develop new reports that align with the charity’s evolving needs.
• Play an active role in the annual budgeting process, collaborating with the Financial Controller and key stakeholders to align the budget with strategic priorities.
• Prepare and submit ad-hoc reports, including regulatory returns to the ONS, Charity Commission, and other relevant authorities, ensuring they are timely and compliant.
• Support the Financial Controller with a wide range of finance tasks, from monthly close activities to strategic initiatives.
• Identify areas where processes can be improved or automated, driving efficiencies across the finance function.
• Work closely with non-finance managers to support their understanding of financial data and provide insights that help drive decision-making.
• Build strong working relationships across the charity, advocating for the finance department’s role in achieving the charity’s broader goals.
• Take ownership of your own professional growth by seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills.
• Participate in training and development programs and actively suggest ways to enhance the team’s capabilities.
• Actively engage with the charity’s values, attending the Support Office noon prayers via Teams and embodying the charity’s mission in your day-to-day work.

About you:

• Recently or part qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, highly desirable.
• Relevant finance or accounting degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven track record in management accounting, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector.
• Experience with month-end and year-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong experience in process improvement and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proven experience with Sage 200.
• Forward-thinking mindset with the ability to challenge existing processes and propose innovative solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights for managers and leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both finance and non-finance teams.
• Proficiency with Sage accounting software (or similar), along with advanced Excel skills.
• Self-motivated, with a strong ability to take ownership of tasks and projects, even in the absence of detailed supervision.
• Strong alignment with the charity's values and a genuine passion for making a difference.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.

*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).).

Hours:

Full-time contract, working 35 hours a week-Monday to Friday.

Hybrid working- 3 days in the office 2 days at home

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible workig hours
• 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year, as well as bank and public holidays
• Life assurance scheme
• Medicash
• Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards
• Social events
• Pension scheme

- What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … -

We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Project Accountant ​

​Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

​This is a fantastic time to be joining our ambitious and growing charity and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. Brain Tumour Research is seeking a qualified and experienced accountant who is able to join our team on a Fixed Term contract (2-4 months) to support our team and undertake some important projects.

​​As the Project Accountant you will play a crucial role in helping the charity meet its strategic plans and objectives. You will be reconciling transactions between our internal records and those of our external partners, developing our cashflow model for our granting programme, housekeeping on our VAT records and more.

• Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
• Do you have outstanding attention to detail and experience working with Access Financials and/or Access CRM?
• Are you a qualified and experienced accountant?​
• Are you able to start as soon as possible?

​Have you answered yes to these questions?

Do you want the chance to make a real difference? 

​If you are excited to learn more about this position, please take a read through our recruitment pack. 

If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we welcome your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

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We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

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​We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Closing Date: 29th March 2026

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We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

We are now looking for a Finance Officer to join us on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week for a 12 month fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

The Benefits

- Salary of £31,960 - £38,675 per annum
- 25 days' annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and additional leave over Christmas
- 7.5% employer pension contributions
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee protection scheme (life, critical illness, income protection)

This is a rewarding opportunity for an AAT qualified finance professional with strong accounts receivable experience to join our globally respected organisation.

You’ll play a vital role behind the scenes, ensuring the financial foundations are strong enough for our teams to undertake critical work on climate change, biodiversity loss and global inequality.

What’s more, you’ll gain valuable exposure to international financial operations, enjoy flexible hybrid working and contribute to a mission that goes far beyond the numbers.

So, if you’re ready to develop your expertise within a purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Role

As a Finance Officer, you will support healthy, responsible finance across the organisation by managing accounts receivable processes.

Specifically, you will ensure that all funds owed to us are collected and recorded accurately and on time. Managing the end-to-end AR process, you will track incoming payments, maintain accurate records and conduct reconciliations to resolve discrepancies.

You will prepare aged debtor reports, follow up on outstanding balances and contribute to process improvements that enhance cash flow stability and reduce debtor days. You will also oversee staff expenses and credit card management, ensuring claims are compliant, accurately coded and processed efficiently.

Alongside weekly multi-currency bank reconciliations, you will support month-end and year-end processes, audit preparation and continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations.

Additionally, you will:

- Reconcile funder accounts and resolve unallocated or misposted payments
- Process international payments and manage foreign exchange considerations
- Administer the credit card portal in line with organisational policies
- Prepare debtor and cash flow reports for review
- Support tax reporting, compliance checks and donor financial reporting
- Act as a key contact for AR and expense-related queries

About You

To be considered as the Finance Officer, you will need:

- To be AAT qualified or possess equivalent experience
- Proven experience in accounts receivable and staff expense management
- Strong experience in cash receipt processing and debt collection
- Experience working with financial systems and accounting software
- Familiarity with multi-currency accounting and international payments
- Proficiency in accounting software and strong Excel skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
- High accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities

The closing date for this role is 9th March 2026. However, the role may close early if we have the right candidate.

Other organisations may call this role Accounts Receivable Officer, Finance Officer, AR Officer, Credit Control Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Technician, Accounts Junior, Bookkeeper, or Accounts Assistant.

IIED is a Global organisation that serves the Global Majority. We are committed to equity of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in IIED’s workforce, including members of minority groups and those with lived experience of the work we do. 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.

SANE is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the effective day-to-day financial management of the charity and help ensure our mental health services are financially well supported.

This is a hands-on, operational role working closely with the Chief Operations Officer and Senior Management Team. The Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, producing clear financial information and ensuring strong financial controls are in place.

This role would suit someone who enjoys practical finance work, values accuracy and organisation, and wants to use their skills in a purpose-driven charity.

Key responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day finance operations, including income, expenditure and bank reconciliations

Prepare monthly management accounts and support budget monitoring

Maintain accurate financial records in line with charity accounting requirements

Support payroll processes and liaise with external providers

Prepare information for audits and work with external auditors

Support finance-related reporting for trustees, funders and senior managers

Ensure clear financial procedures and strong internal controls are followed

About you:

You will have proven experience in a finance or accounts role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector. You will be confident working independently, while also supporting colleagues across the organisation with finance-related queries.

You will be highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities. Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software are essential, along with a practical and solutions-focused approach.

A commitment to SANE’s values and an interest in supporting mental health work are essential.

The Opportunity 

The Finance and Operations Manager will provide financial expertise and support the Head of Finance & Operations (HFO) to deliver high quality financial management in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting.

The role will also support the HFO in the organisation's operations functions, ensuring that legal and operational governance is delivered on time and to a high standard, that SMF is is compliant in Health & Safety (H&S), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), insurance and other operational matters. The role holder will provide support leadership on the organisation's IT function and deliver training to all teams in matters concerning finance and operations. 

Location: We operate a hybrid model of work i.e. a combination of in-person and remote, with flexible days in the office depending on business need and your preferences. We would typically expect in-office attendance an average of one day per week.

When in the office you will be based in one of our regional offices (either Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester or Newcastle – depending on preference and accessibility). This is where you will usually attend in-person events, training sessions etc. though some travel, to other offices and other locations, will occasionally be expected.

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: We are looking for the right candidate and while we envisage this being a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) we are open to flexible working arrangements such as part-time, compressed hours, flexitime and job-shares. 

Occasional/frequent evening or weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu (TOIL) will be given. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Finance:

• Oversee the day-to-day financial management and cash flow of the Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) working closely with the HFO, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Operations team. 
• Ensure that our accounting software is consistently up to date with the correct information.
• Work with the HFO on management information to enable the SMT and trustees to monitor progress and performance, make effective decisions and plan for the future.
• Financial information to support income development including budgets, income tracking and analysis and funder reports.
• Support the development of the annual organisational budget with the HFO, in liaison with the CEO and management team and provide support in developing departmental / project budgets as relevant.
• Manage how the organisation applies and reports on VAT. 
• Alongside our appointed accountants prepare Year End accounts, end of project accounts, and work with the appointed accountants to ensure the Accounts are completed, approved, and filed on time.
• Manage and improve our financial systems and procedures, streamlining internal processes to ensure they are effective and safeguard the finances of the organisation.
• Devise and implement effective and efficient procedures, including the introduction of a purchase order system and a new ethical procurement policy.
• Maintain the payroll function of the organisation and be the lead point of contact with our external payroll provider. 
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.

2. Operations:

• Support the Data Protection Officer (the HFO) for the organisation, in liaising with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) appropriately, ensure that all staff and volunteers are aware of and trained in the relevant Data Protection policy and procedures, and ensure that the organisation meets its Data Protection requirements.
• Support the HFO in overseeing operational matters such as insurance, H&S, buildings maintenance and asset register; work closely with the management team to ensure awareness, compliance, and procedures that are effective and efficient for staff and volunteers. Where appropriate, escalate concerns and issues to HFO.

3. Strategic Responsibilities:

• Work closely with management and trustees to provide and develop financial and operational expertise; contribute appropriately to the development and management of organisational strategies, service proposals and development of the organisation.
• Lead on the appropriate understanding and training at each level of the organisation on how operational and financial systems work and support their role.
• Ensure that financial and operational policies and procedures meet the highest standards, reflect the charity’s ethos effectively and support the organisation’s strategic development; champion inclusivity (including Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)) and sustainability (in the widest sense).

4. Line Management

• Day-to-day people management
• Outline outcomes to be achieved, considering individual skills, capabilities, and workload to ensure a balanced distribution of work
• Review work outputs, monitor and quality assure work
• Manage and report on performance; deliver performance reviews
• Identify training and development needs; employ a coaching approach, and clarify opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth
• Recruit and induct new team members  
• Reasonably support well-being: provide a supportive work environment, and address any issues that may impact the well-being and morale of your reports

See attached job description for more detail on the key responsibilities in the role

Person Specification:

We need someone who will demonstrate our organisational skills-based competencies - as listed below: 

1.  Leadership
2.  Communication
3.  Adaptability
4.  Professionalism 
5.  Decision-making

Technical knowledge, understanding and experience required:

Essential:

• Part/fully qualified as an Accountant, or equivalent relevant experience
• Significant experience of working in a finance role in an organisation with a turnover of £1m or more  
• Hands on experience of maintaining a financial software package 
• Experience of working with financial systems to prepare financial reports and management accounts
• Experience in managing the operational aspects of an organisation, including risk assessments, GDPR etc.  
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping and general financial and accounting principles  
• Numerate and able to use an accounting software package  
• IT Literate, including experience of Microsoft Office software and excellent skills in using Excel and Word  

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a finance role for a charity
• Experience of Accounts IQ accounting package
• Experience of preparing finance reports relating to project grants/restricted funding from a range of donors 
• Knowledge of charity accounting and the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) 
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM

See attached job description for more detail on the person specification

Ways of working:

• Most of our work is office based, but you will spend a lot of time collaborating with other teams and clients via email, telephone and other communications channels such as Teams or Zoom. 
• Some travel will be required as part of this role to other offices and locations, as needed for events, work placements and meetings. 

Benefits

• 36/37 days' annual leave (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank and public holidays), with 3 of these days reserved for the annual end of year office closure.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• 5% Salary sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced matching employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family
• Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time
• Regular staff team building and business planning “away days”

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please head over to our website by 23:59, Sunday 22nd February and answer the following questions:

1) Why would you like to work at the Social Mobility Foundation? (250 words max.)

2) What makes you a suitable candidate for this role, including specific examples from your experience and skills? (500 words max.)

3) Tell us about a time when you managed an important relationship with a corporate partner, client or external stakeholder. What was your role in maintaining the relationship, and what did you learn about effective account management from the experience? (500 words max.)

This is a key role within our Finance team, combining technical expertise, team supervision, and strategic support. You’ll work closely with the Finance Director and Senior Management Team to provide clear, accurate financial information that helps guide decision-making across our ministries.

You will play a central part in strengthening financial processes, improving reporting, and ensuring compliance while helping us honour God through faithful stewardship of the resources entrusted to us.

 Key responsibilities include:

· Financial Reporting & Management Information

· Team Supervision

· Statutory Accounts & Audit

· VAT

Essential:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW qualified (Applied Skills and Strategic Professional level completed)
• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and statutory accounts
• Experience supervising or supporting finance staff
• Solid understanding of VAT processes
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• This role requires a basic DBS check

Occupational Requirement:

 In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to the context of the role there is an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be an evangelical Christian. The job holder should be committed to the purpose of SPI and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the Christian purposes of the organisation and be able to live out, hold to, support and contribute to its Christian ethos.

Interserve is committed to working cross culturally amongst the peoples of Asia and the Arab World; to see lives and communities transformed through encounter with Jesus Christ. 

We are looking for a personable Finance Co-ordinator to join our small friendly team at our National Office in Birmingham.

You will need to have a passion for Interserve’s vision and mission as well as significant hands-on finance experience. You should be qualified in Financial Management or Book keeping, with a qualification at minimum AAT level 3 or equivalent as minimum.

Good experience of accounts preparation and using an accounting system or database are essential.

The role includes:

· Assisting the Finance Manager with the preparation of draft accounts, and year-end preparation, including accounts accruals and reconciliation.

· Assisting with the transition to a new accounting system.

· Liaising with suppliers, tender applications and independent examiners and responding to audit queries.

· Processing and accounting for all supplier invoices and payments,

· Completing month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.

· Preparing and submitting Gift Aid claims in a timely manner

You should possess excellent numeracy and accuracy with detailed spreadsheets, along with effective administration skills and the ability to handle confidential information sensitively. You should be a good communicator, both verbally and in writing and be able to work independently and as part of the Finance Team.

In return, our National Office offers a welcoming, prayerful community, with a commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements.

The salary for this role is £36,481  for full time hours. This is a hybrid role which can be worked from the office and at home, with a minimum once a week attendance at the National Office in Birmingham.  Additional days on site will be required during the induction phase (up to 3 months).

In return, our National Office offers a welcoming, prayerful community, with a commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements.

Closing date: 25th March 2026

Interviews will take place at our National Office in Birmingham on 31st March 2026

Interserve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all within the Interserve community to share this commitment. DBS certificates will be required for all workers.

Please follow the link to our website for further application details. Send a completed application form, CV and covering letter.