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A rare opportunity has arisen to join The Place, a global leader in contemporary dance, as Chief Financial Officer at a pivotal moment of growth, investment and strategic transformation.

The Place champions creativity, innovation and inclusivity through dance. From world-class touring programmes and the training of exceptional artists at the renowned London Contemporary Dance School, to extensive outreach initiatives and accessible community classes, As the organisation approaches its 60th anniversary, this is an exciting time to join during a period of ambitious growth and transformation.

Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Executive, Clare Connor, the CFO will play a pivotal leadership role within the organisation. You will lead the Finance, HR and Operations teams, acting as a key strategic partner to the senior leadership team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of The Place, contributing to major strategic initiatives including capital development and expansion projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Chief Executive’s principal financial adviser, shaping organisational strategy through insight, modelling and commercial analysis
• Provide leadership across Finance, HR and Operations (Estates, IT and Visitor Services), ensuring alignment and efficiency across all enabling functions
• Lead long-term financial strategy, including multi-year planning and scenario modelling
• Drive digital innovation across finance and operational functions
• Deliver robust financial appraisal for estates decisions, including major capital programmes
• Provide financial leadership for commercial activities
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and performance management processes
• Ensure strong financial controls, accurate reporting and high-quality management information

About You

You will be a:

• Qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience
• Strong business partner with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence at senior level

You will have an interest in the creative industries and the mission of The Place. Experience or exposure to the charity, arts, culture or higher education sectors is advantageous but not essential

Candidates stepping up into their first CFO role are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Benefits

Salary: £90,000 - £95,000 per annum
Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays

• Hybrid working with office-working from central London office
• Theatre ticket allowance and free and discounted access to evening classes
• Weekly staff Pilates/Yoga class
• Subsidised café and bar prices
• Employee Assistance Programme delivered by Wellbeing in the Arts
• Payment for relevant professional fees / membership

Ivy Rock Partners has been exclusively retained to manage this appointment. For a confidential discussion about the role and opportunity, please contact Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners.

About Us

Khalsa Aid International is an award-winning global humanitarian organisation providing aid in disaster zones and supporting vulnerable communities worldwide. We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our growing team and help ensure transparency, accountability, and effective use of donor funds.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their finance career to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced charity / NGO environment. You will support core finance functions including accounts payable, bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, donor fund tracking, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Process invoices and manage accounts payable 

• Record and reconcile donations and income streams 

• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate ledgers 

• Manage petty cash and staff expenses 

• Daily book-keeping and record keeping

• Assist with month-end processes (journals, accruals, prepayments) 

• Support budgeting and forecasting activities 

• Maintain organised financial records for audit and compliance 

• Assist with management accounts and donor reporting 

• Monitor and track restricted funds 

• Prepare and submit Gift Aid claims (HMRC) 

• Update financial data on internal systems (e.g. Notion) 

• Coordinate payments across international projects and teams 

• Issuing donation receipts

• Ensure finance processes are followed as per finance policies in place. 

• Assist with adhoc reports

• Expected to assist Operations team, for events to guide on best practices.

• Carrying out detailed walkthrough tests for all projects and payments. 

• Working with other departments to support them where required. 

• Handling finance-related queries internally and externally; keeping log of all finance letters and documents

• Keeping all finance-related tracker sheets up to date.

• Responsible for gift aid.

• Assisting with the audit queries and process. 

Requirements

Essential:

• Studying towards or qualified in AAT / ACCA / CIMA or relevant degree 

• 4-5 years’ experience in finance, accounts, or bookkeeping 

• Experience with accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks) 

• Strong Excel skills and numerical ability; strong analytical skills 

• High attention to detail and organisation 

• Strong communication skills 

• Deadline oriented and has worked in a fast pace environment

Desirable:

• Experience in charity / non-profit finance 

• Knowledge of fund accounting / restricted funding 

• Exposure to audit 

• Understanding of Gift Aid 

• Been previously independently responsible for parts of finance function and as a team leader. 

What We’re Looking For

• Passion for humanitarian and charity work 

• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines 

• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills 

• High level of integrity and professionalism

Candidates must have the legal right to work in UK; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Finance Business Partner (Qualified Accountant)
9-Month Contract, Maternity Cover

A faith-based charity is seeking a qualified accountant to join as Finance Business Partner for a 9-month maternity cover. This role sits within the organisation's programme development unit and plays a key part in supporting teams that secure and manage institutional income, including large and complex government-funded contracts.

About the role
You will act as a strategic partner to non-finance colleagues and provide high-quality financial insight across programme development activities. The role combines analytical rigour with close collaboration across the organisation, ensuring strong financial planning, compliant management of restricted funds and effective support on major bids.

Key responsibilities include:
* Leading budgeting and forecasting for programme development teams and ensuring accurate financial planning.
* Providing financial support during the development and review of bids for institutional and government funding.
* Monitoring financial performance, analysing variances and presenting clear insights to senior stakeholders.
* Supporting budget holders to strengthen financial capability and ensure compliance with internal controls and donor requirements.
* Contributing to financial modelling for new programme concepts and funding opportunities.
* Ensuring robust financial management of restricted institutional income and large government contracts.

About you
* Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
* Charity sector experience desirable.
* Restricted funding experience.
* Confident communicator with proven business partnering experience.
* Skilled in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
* Comfortable working collaboratively across a diverse and fast-paced charity environment.

Salary and benefits
* Circa £60,000 per annum
* 10 percent employer pension contribution (non-contributory)
* 25 days annual leave per year, pro rata, plus bank holidays and Christmas leave

Location and working pattern
* Hybrid model with the majority of work completed remotely (2 days per month in the office)
* In office requirement of just two days per month

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to contribute to impactful international development work during a key maternity cover period.

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Tender is a nationwide charity harnessing the power of drama and the arts to educate children, young people and adults about healthy relationships. Our innovative, interactive approach empowers children, young people and adults with the skills and knowledge to recognise unhealthy relationships, nurture healthy ones, and seek support if they need help.

The Finance & Operations Officer plays a central role in ensuring the smooth financial and operational running of Tender, supporting the organisation’s ability to deliver its mission effectively. The role spans core finance functions—including payroll, payments, reconciliations, budgeting support and financial reporting—ensuring that Tender maintains robust financial controls and compliance across all statutory and regulatory requirements. It also involves close collaboration with suppliers, funders, auditors and internal teams to support the Finance Director in producing financial plans, forecasts, annual accounts and audit preparation.

Alongside finance, the post holder is responsible for managing key operational areas including HR administration, ICT coordination, office management, and internal communication processes. This includes overseeing recruitment and onboarding processes, maintaining HR policies and procedures, ensuring effective cross-team collaboration, managing external service providers, and maintaining an efficient administrative and operational environment. The role requires someone who can work autonomously, use sound judgement, implement effective processes, and ensure alignment of systems across the organisation.

A successful Finance & Operations Officer will also contribute to organisational development by ensuring that policies, procedures and workflows are up to date, compliant and reflect best practice. With responsibilities that touch every part of the charity, the post holder acts as a vital hub for coordination, problem‑solving and continuous improvement, helping Tender maintain a high‑functioning, values‑driven working environment.

To be successful in this role, in the first 6 months you will have:

• Established reliable financial processes by ensuring accurate and timely payroll, payment cycles, reconciliations and financial reporting, maintaining full compliance with Tender’s financial controls and statutory requirements.
• Strengthened core operational systems by updating and consolidating HR, ICT, office management and policy frameworks, ensuring staff understand and follow consistent organisational processes.
• Improved cross‑team coordination by streamlining internal communications and embedding efficient administrative workflows, enabling smoother collaboration across finance, HR and operational functions.

Please refer to the full job description and person specification in the full recruitment pack for further details.

We are looking for an experience Financial Controller for DASH, an inspiring charity. Working closely with the CEO to implement improved project tracking and reporting tools.

This role will play a central part in embedding robust financial controls and scalable reporting processes. This role is a hands-on role, you will need strong financial management experience, strong balance sheet ownership, control discipline, and clear audit trail management.

This is a home-based role with going to their HQ in Berkshire a few times a month.

The Role
To lead and manage the operational finance function, ensuring
Strong internal financial controls
Accurate tracking of restricted and unrestricted funds and projects
Timely, clear management reporting to support decision-making
Compliance with charity and regulatory requirements
Reduced reliance on manual spreadsheets through improved systems and documentation

The Candidate
Senior finance experience at Finance Manager or Financial Controller level.
Strong balance sheet management and reconciliation experience.
Demonstrable experience strengthening internal controls and financial processes.
Experience in project accounting, revenue allocation, or managing multiple cost centres and funding streams.
Experience working in regulated or high-accountability environments.
Experience producing management accounts, budgets and cashflow forecasts.
Strong analytical and documentation skills.
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance assistant to join the finance team to perform a variety of accounting, financial, and bookkeeping tasks. You will be working with a small team of colleagues in a supportive and friendly environment with flexible and hybrid working. High attention to detail and works well in a team and on own initiative.

About us

Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is a well-established and highly regarded infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. Our mission is to strengthen and champion community action in Suffolk by supporting the VCFSE sector in its work.

We exist to ensure the sector is supported, safe and sustainable. We provide (or signpost) whatever is needed behind the scenes to enable this, so the sector can concentrate on doing what it does best – making Suffolk an incredible place in which to live and work.

CAS supports organisations in the sector to enable them to operate more effectively. We provide a voice for organisations and groups who may not otherwise be heard and represent their interests to the private and public sectors.

About the role

As a Finance Assistant you will report to the Head of Finance. The successful candidate will have an aptitude for numbers and be well organised. You will be a self-starter with the ability to use your own initiative and meet agreed deadlines working as part of a team with a positive problem-solving attitude. You will hold a general accounting qualification or have proven similar accounting experience.

You will be responsible for ensuring transactions are processed accurately and for the timely reconciliation of the trial balance with supporting documentation as necessary to support the monthly management and annual statutory accounts.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to join an established charity that can offer a varied role and where they can be a vital part of the team.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.

What we offer

You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:

· 33 days increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays

· Up to 4% matched pension contribution

· 2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk

· Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including shopping, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities

· Company Sick Pay Scheme

· Continued Professional Development for job related development

· Family Friendly policies and practices

· Tailored induction

For more information, please visit our website for a copy of our recruitment pack.

Applications for this role will be reviewed and considered on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. Interviews will be arranged according to availability.

We therefore encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment, as we reserve the right to close this job listing once a successful candidate is appointed.

Quartet Community Foundation (Quartet) is a leading independent charity and grant-maker in the West of England supporting local charities and community groups in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. At the heart of this, is our expert philanthropy service, built on trusted long-term relationships with our donors.

Founded in 1986, Quartet is one of the first community associations in the UK, setting out to create a permanent source of support for local people. Quartet is part of a UK-wide network of 47 community foundations and a global movement of over 1,800 foundations championing ‘local giving for local need’.

Quartet this year celebrated the landmark of awarding £80 million in grants to communities over our 37-year history. In 2025 alone £5 million of grants were given to over 1,000 organisations. With a growing endowment fund currently at £64 million and over 300 named fundholder accounts, the future is bright and the opportunities significant for Quartet and our team.

The Role

The Head of Finance is responsible for the financial systems and accounting of Quartet to ensure the sound financial management of the organisation. They also oversee the effective delivery of many of Quartet’s administrative operations to enable the smooth running of the charity.

Our Board of Trustees, Leadership Team and all staff are committed to the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and this commitment runs through all of our work and services. The Head of Finance will be required to uphold these principles and commitment.

Responsible to: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The postholder will be working closely with staff throughout Quartet, the Board of Trustees and the Finance and Investment Committee.

About you

To succeed in this role you will:

• Be a qualified accountant or QBE with substantial financial and management accounting experience.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service.
• Have an excellent understanding of financial and management accounting processes, financial reporting and audit planning as well as being adept at managing both your own and your team’s priorities.
• Leading on communication with Investment Managers, analysing their quarterly performance and advising the CEO, Finance and Investment Committee and Board on risks and returns.
• Working with the CEO, Leadership team and trustees, you will be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and teams members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of SORP, tax and VAT

In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:

• Positive, collaborative, inclusive working culture
• Flexible working arrangements (subject to agreement and the requirements of the job)
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (all annual leave pro rata)
• Extra 3 days extra annual leave between Christmas and New Year (office is closed)
• Extra 1 days annual birthday leave
• Extra length of service annual leave after 5 years and 10 years.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Benefits scheme via the Hospital Saturday Fund
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• 6% employer pension contribution after successful probation period completion, with pension contributions being backdated to the joining date.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Closing date 26th April

Interview date 11th May

The Organisation

This is a well-established health and wellbeing charity operating across London, delivering services that support vulnerable and socially excluded individuals. The organisation works closely with a wide range of funders, partners and regulatory bodies and operates within a complex, multi-funded environment. With annual income in excess of £20m, it combines scale, breadth of services and a strong commitment to high standards of governance and impact.

The Job

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Finance and Reporting will lead all aspects of financial planning, reporting and control. You will oversee budgeting and forecasting, produce high-quality management accounts, and lead the preparation of statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP.

The role includes responsibility for financial reporting to senior leadership, funders, partners and regulatory bodies, oversight of the annual audit, strengthening internal financial controls and managing financial risk. You will manage and develop the finance and management accounts teams and work closely with operational, fundraising and business development colleagues to support informed, strategic decision-making.

The Person

You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or CIPFA) with significant post-qualification experience in senior finance roles. You will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, experience of charity finance and funding compliance, and a proven track record of leading staff/teams and managing audits. You will be confident communicating complex financial information to financial stakeholders and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-funded environment. A values-led approach and a genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable or socially excluded groups is essential.

What's in it for You?

• Salary: £72,000
• 30 days annual leave from day one, increasing to a maximum of 33 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays.
• Additional paid leave for your birthday and key life events, including weddings or civil partnerships, moving home and your child's first day of school.
• Enhanced sick pay, providing up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay following probation.
• Flexible working options available to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 1 day per week in the office, but ability to do more is available.
• Learning and development support, including reimbursement of agreed professional membership and registration fees.
• Paid volunteering leave, supporting you to give time to causes you care about.
• Employee wellbeing support, including access to a free, confidential 24/7 helpline offering legal, financial, health and family advice.
• Additional benefits, such as a cycle-to-work scheme, refer-a-friend bonus and life assurance.

What to do now
Please apply in the first instance and applications will be reviewed as they come through. The client may offer before the closing date.

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Epic is looking for a Finance & Administration Officer to support the Operations Department of an international charity supporting high-impact non-profit organisations.

The Finance & Administration Officer will work under the leadership of the Director of Finance & Administration. 

This position will allow the successful candidate to acquire hands-on experience across payroll coordination, organisational operations, financial administration, and grantmaking support within a fast-growing international non-profit organisation. As a portion of the Epic team is based in Paris, a good working knowledge of French (spoken and written) is required.

This position will work with a deeply engaged team in an international environment. Given the versatile nature of the responsibilities and the small team size, candidates will need to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to take ownership while working independently.

Epic offers an enriching and agreeable work environment with opportunities for professional growth and network development. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative organisation that places social impact at the heart of its mission.

Responsibilities 

Financial & Grant Coordination

• Support Epic’s bi-annual grantmaking process, including but not limited to drafting and distributing grant agreements and archiving documentation.

• Manage the process of financial reporting from Epic’s portfolio organisations, coordinating with the Operations and Programs teams to verify compliance with Epic’s reporting requirements.

• Assist with administrative monitoring of supported organisations, including data collection and documentation management.

• Process invoices and reimbursements, maintaining accurate payment trackers and supporting financial operations.

• Collect, organise, and archive invoices and accounting documentation to ensure financial compliance and efficient record keeping.

• Initiate bank transfers in the absence of the responsible person.

• Review donation records in Salesforce, help reconcile them with the accounting records, and ensure supporting documentation is complete and properly archived.
   

HR admin & Payroll Management

• Maintain and update HR policies, including the Employee Handbook, ensuring compliance with labour laws and regulations in the UK and France.

• Manage employment contract administration for employees, interns, volunteers, and consultants or any other type of contracts across France and the UK, ensuring compliance with relevant legal frameworks.

• Manage payroll for France and the UK directly through the PayFit payroll platform, ensuring accuracy, timely processing, and compliance with local employment and tax regulations.

• Coordinate relationships with external benefits and training partners (e.g. healthcare providers, occupational health department (France), and training bodies.

• Support managers with recruitment and onboarding processes across teams (distributing screening questionnaires, preparing onboarding plans, coordinating onboarding logistics, etc.).

• Manage administrative onboarding and offboarding for employees, interns, and volunteers, ensuring a smooth and well-structured integration and offboarding process. 

• Help organize team trainings and monitor individual staff trainings.

• Manage and update workplace risk assessments.

• Help manage all other obligatory processes stipulated by the labour code.

Operations & Administrative Management

• Conduct research and manage procurement processes for administrative goods and services.

• Maintain office supplies, services, and operational inventory, ensuring timely procurement and efficient management.

• Support regulatory declarations and submissions to relevant authorities and institutional stakeholders.

• Contribute to the optimisation and streamlining of administrative and operational workflows.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide support on additional HR, financial, or operational projects as required.

• Any other task that may be requested in the scope of these general responsibilities.

Position Requirements

• Must have the right to work in the United Kingdom 

• Proven professional experience within a startup or small non-profit/charity environment, demonstrating the ability to operate effectively in a fast-evolving international organisation.

• Dynamic, open, and autonomous disposition 

• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with an impeccable attention to detail

• Good knowledge of HR administration and employment practices in international or multi-country environments

• Excellent level of English and professional working proficiency in French (written and spoken). Please note that interviews will be conducted in both English and French. 

• Mastery of Google Suite and the Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Salesforce or another CRM is also desired.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience 

Contract Details

• Position based in London, UK.

• Contract type Permanent – Full-time

• Working hours: 40 hours per week

• Salary range: £32-37k / gross annual

• Position to fill as soon as possible.

Employee Benefits 

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Up to 2 days of teleworking per week.

• 5 weeks of paid holiday annually, not including bank holidays, with additional office closure between Christmas and New Year's. 

• Access to private healthcare coverage through our healthcare partner, BUPA, fully covered by Epic for the employee and 50% coverage for partner and/or dependents. 

• Retirement Savings Plan: Enrolling in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan with employer contributions 3%.

• £150 culture/sport allowance per year for all eligible staff on a permanent contract and who have successfully completed their trial period.

• Workplace Amenities: Access to modern workplace amenities: onsite cafes and snacks, and recreational facilities.

The Organisation

This is a well-established health and wellbeing charity operating across London, delivering services that support vulnerable and socially excluded individuals. The organisation works closely with a wide range of funders, partners and regulatory bodies and operates within a complex, multi-funded environment. With annual income in excess of £20m, it combines scale, breadth of services and a strong commitment to high standards of governance and impact.

The Job

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Finance and Reporting will lead all aspects of financial planning, reporting and control. You will oversee budgeting and forecasting, produce high-quality management accounts, and lead the preparation of statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP.

The role includes responsibility for financial reporting to senior leadership, funders, partners and regulatory bodies, oversight of the annual audit, strengthening internal financial controls and managing financial risk. You will manage and develop the finance and management accounts teams and work closely with operational, fundraising and business development colleagues to support informed, strategic decision-making.

The Person

You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or CIPFA) with significant post-qualification experience in senior finance roles. You will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, experience of charity finance and funding compliance, and a proven track record of leading staff/teams and managing audits. You will be confident communicating complex financial information to financial stakeholders and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-funded environment. A values-led approach and a genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable or socially excluded groups is essential.

What's in it for You?

• Salary: £72,000
• 30 days annual leave from day one, increasing to a maximum of 33 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays.
• Additional paid leave for your birthday and key life events, including weddings or civil partnerships, moving home and your child's first day of school.
• Enhanced sick pay, providing up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay following probation.
• Flexible working options available to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 1 day per week in the office, but ability to do more is available.
• Learning and development support, including reimbursement of agreed professional membership and registration fees.
• Paid volunteering leave, supporting you to give time to causes you care about.
• Employee wellbeing support, including access to a free, confidential 24/7 helpline offering legal, financial, health and family advice.
• Additional benefits, such as a cycle-to-work scheme, refer-a-friend bonus and life assurance.

What to do now
Please apply in the first instance and applications will be reviewed as they come through. The client may offer before the closing date.

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The Director of Finance will be an integral part of the Senior Management Team, with responsibility for the strategic and day to day management of Cathedral Finances. They will support the ongoing development and implementation of its multi year financial plan to underpin the Cathedral’s Strategic Plan.

The postholder will ensure law and regulatory compliance and that all aspects of financial planning and management are conducted to provide accurate, relevant and timely financial information to both budget holders and Chapter.

Looking to use your financial expertise to make a real global impact? This is your opportunity to join a world-leading international organisation driving change where it matters most. As a Global Financial Head of Finance, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping financial planning and reporting across a global federation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end federation financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes
• Consolidate and analyse financial data across multiple countries and regions
• Prepare high-quality reports and insights for Executive and Board stakeholders
• Support and collaborate with the Global Finance Executive (GFE)
• Partner with senior stakeholders in a complex, matrix environment

Essential Skills & Experience

• CCAB/CIMA qualified accountant
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Proven ability to consolidate and interpret complex financial data
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders in a strategic capacity
• Background in the charity/voluntary sector

My client can offer flexible working throughout the duration of the contract and an expectation of 2 days a week in the office based in central London and the rest working remotely.

Applications for this role are now under review, and the deadline could well be brought forward if the suitable candidate is found. Therefore, do not delay in submitting your application!

Role Overview:

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Financial Accounts Assistant role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to support key financial processes for a wonderful charity, ensuring smooth month-end and reconciliation activities.

The successful candidate will join the organisation on a temporary basis, providing essential financial support. The role involves processing payments, reconciling accounts, and assisting with month-end procedures, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency. There is a potential for this role to extend and even become permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable processes, including invoice processing and payment runs.
• Perform bank reconciliations and cash allocations to ensure accurate financial records.
• Support month-end procedures and financial reporting tasks.
• Assist with general ledger entries and financial data entry.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and organised financial documentation to support audit readiness.

Person Specification

• Proven experience with basic accounting functions and processes.
• Knowledge of month-end reconciliation and finance workflows.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Able to prioritise tasks and work efficiently in a flexible environment.
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What’s on Offer

• Rate: £118.58 PAYE + £17.79 holiday pay per day
• Location: Hybrid -2/3 days per week in Northampton
• Contract: Initial 3 months

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

APB exists to support Religious Order Bursars (and others) involved in the management of their charities. A vacancy in the post of General Secretary will arise later this year due to the retirement of the current post holder.

The General Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the Association which has over 200 members. The General Secretary ensures the APB website is kept up to date and useful resources are available to support members in their work. Each year an annual conference is held over either 3 or 4 days, and the General Secretary is responsible for the organisation of this. 

This is a home-based position that will require attendance at in person meetings from time to time and at the 3 or 4-day annual conference each October.

The post holder will need to be flexible and have a good knowledge of Microsoft office including excel, good administrative skills and an approachable manner as the key link for members. General knowledge of finance and accounts would be an advantage.

The closing date for completed applications is midday on Friday 1st May 2026.

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 12th May in the FCJ Centre, 32 Phoenix Rd, London, NW1 1TA

No agencies please.