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Orbis UK is delighted to offer the role of HR and Governance Manager, a new position for the charity, as the organisation seeks to grow and build on past successes to reach its target of achieving £10m income in the next 5 years.
This role is critical to supporting a highly performing group of staff and trustees as we seek to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness. This role will sit within the Business Support Team, which is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation and will be crucial in creating a revised HR strategy and ensuring that the organisation’s compliance with key statutory and regulatory requirements are maintained at all times. The successful postholder will work collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Operations to meet these objectives, but also will have a central role in identifying opportunities for growth within the HR and Governance function to ensure that good practice, wellbeing and compliance work hand in hand with one another and is embedded within the ethos of the organisation for the benefit of its staff and, ultimately, our beneficiaries.
In addition, the successful postholder will work with the Board of Trustees to provide Executive Assistant level support to enable the Board to meet its obligations and to ensure that they can conduct the business of the charity in the most efficient and effective manner. You will be privy to sensitive and confidential information, attending meetings in order to take summary minutes and provide clerking services, including the issuing of papers, monitoring Companies House and Charity Commission requirements and acting as counsel to the Senior Management Team and the Board, where appropriate.
You will line manage and work with the Business Support Administrator, also a new post, that will provide support to you and the wider staff team. The recruitment of both these posts simultaneously provides a unique opportunity to a new postholder to shape this role and set out the strategy for this directorate and take ownership of demonstrable change within the organisation.
We are looking for someone who has a Level 5 CIPD or equivalent qualification with demonstrable experience in supporting and developing a HR strategy and/or working at an EA level working with senior executives across different sectors. Knowledge of the NGO sector is desirable, but we are open to applications from across disciplines and expertise if you can demonstrate your aptitude for the role with a hunger to learn or for someone who is keen to translate their HR experience into this broad and interesting role.
The main responsibilities of this role include:
- To line manage and work with the Business Support Administrator and to provide a responsive problem solving and supportive HR service to managers across the organisation.
- To support and advise the Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver a strong HR strategy embedding best practice while continuing to build a positive, inclusive and high performing culture strongly aligned with Orbis’s values.
- To support the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) to provide high-quality, responsive and effective support to the Orbis Board and its sub-committees.
- To deliver a HR strategy and solutions in high performing teams, and balance compliance with taking a progressive attitude towards embracing the opportunities and challenges of embedding values-led principles within an organisation.
Benefits of working for Orbis UK
Before completion of probation:
- Competitive Salary benchmarked annually
- Minimum 25 days holiday pro-rated increasing with length of service
- Life Assurance Policy (4 x salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- E-learning Courses
- Social Activities
- Flextime
- Free Sight test
After completion of probation:
- Matched employer pension contribution up to a maximum of 10% of basic salary
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contribution to cost of new prescription glasses
- Possibility of an overseas project visit after 3 years’ service
Application and interviews
Closing Date: 28th April 2026
First Interviews: 1st or 5th May 2026
Second Interviews: 11th or 12th May 2026
Start Date: ASAP
All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven’t heard from us by 30th April 2026, your application has not been successful.
Safeguarding
Orbis UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and criminal records checks. Orbis UK is also a member of the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location London based, requiring two days per week at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, or Regional based with your place of work being your primary residence or suitable workplace close to your home.
Flexibility/Hours Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary £33,963 per annum, rising to £38,365 if London based.
Contract Fixed Term (12 months fixed term contract)
Interview 1 stage totalling around 1 hour.
Reporting to Chief Financial Officer
The Role
Join NCVO as a Credit Controller and play a key role in maintaining financial stability and cash flow by managing outstanding debt, assessing credit risk and ensuring timely payments, while supporting accurate financial reporting, reconciling accounts, resolving queries, and working closely with customers, budget holders and project managers to maintain strong relationships and up-to-date records across systems such as CRM and Business Central.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage outstanding debt, including evaluating credit requests, monitoring debtor balances, preparing aged debt reports, and providing cash flow forecasts
- Reconcile accounts, process invoices and payments, and resolve queries to ensure accurate and timely financial records
- Support monthly income accrual and deferral processes, working with budget holders to maintain accuracy and take corrective action where needed
- Maintain accurate financial and project records, and raise sales and purchase orders in line with agreed processes and contracts
- Collaborate with project managers, department heads and finance colleagues to support smooth financial operations and strong stakeholder relationships
This is a great role for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive and confident working with financial data, while also building strong relationships across teams and with external stakeholders.
Your background:
- Experience in Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or a Debt Management environment
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems (CRM experience desirable)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage queries and build relationships with a range of stakeholders
- High attention to detail, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive, confident and professional approach, with the ability to work under pressure
This role is an excellent opportunity to further develop your finance and credit control expertise while contributing to the financial sustainability of NCVO and supporting its wider mission.
Why Join Us?
With members at the heart of everything we do, we champion the charities and volunteers who make a daily difference to our communities across England. Join us and help us make communities stronger and support us making a bigger difference!
Some of NCVO’s great benefits include:
- 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff), increasing based on years of service.
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- enhanced pay for maternity/adoption leave
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary
About the Team
Our Finance Team currently comprises of 5 finance professionals, who support NCVO with ensuring effective financial management and decision-making across the organisation, from financial queries from stakeholders to ensuring compliance with financial procedures and reporting standards.
How to Apply
For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.
We’re not able to respond to or provide feedback on every application received. If you have not heard back within 72 hours of your application, unfortunately you’ve been unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage.
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Head of Finance
Job reference - REQ004748
£80,000pa
London Office/Remote Worker
Job description
1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
Together we will be unstoppable.
We are looking for a Head of Finance to lead Scope’s finance function and be a key member of the Leadership Team. The role supports delivery of our strategic priorities by ensuring Scope has strong financial control, high‑quality financial data and insight, and efficient finance and procurement services.
Permanent, Full time (35 hours a week)
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW and working from home.
About the role
The Finance team works across three areas: Finance Systems and Data, Financial Control and Compliance, and Business Partnering. This role leads and develops these teams, ensuring they work well together and provide excellent support to colleagues across Scope.
The postholder is responsible for financial strategy, statutory and fiscal reporting, treasury management, budgeting and forecasting, and safeguarding the charity’s assets. Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer and senior leaders, the role ensures financial insight is embedded in decision‑making across the organisation.
You will:
· Lead and manage a high‑performing finance function, ensuring strong financial control and high standards of service.
· Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management across Scope, working closely with the Head of Planning.
· Ensure timely, accurate and clear management reporting to support decision‑making and performance monitoring.
· Lead the delivery of statutory reporting, including the annual report and accounts, and ensure audits run smoothly.
· Maintain effective financial policies, procedures and delegated authority frameworks.
· Support the CFO in developing and delivering Scope’s financial strategy.
· Provide financial reporting and insight to the Executive Leadership Team, Leadership Team, Committees and Board of Trustees.
· Lead and support change, improving financial systems, processes and ways of working.
· Work with colleagues across Scope to assess the financial impact, risks and opportunities of new proposals.
· Develop, support and motivate finance colleagues, building capability, resilience and confidence.
· Act as a senior leader at Scope, role‑modelling collaborative, inclusive and values‑led leadership.
For more information about the role’s responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please visit our website.
Please include examples in your application that show how your skills, experience, and values match the person specification in the job description.
About you
We are looking for a senior finance leader with strong technical expertise and a collaborative leadership style. You will be confident working at a strategic level, while also ensuring strong day‑to‑day financial control and delivery.
You will be comfortable leading teams through change, building strong relationships across the organisation, and translating complex financial information into clear insight for non‑finance colleagues.
To be successful, you will have:
· A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
· Senior‑level experience in a finance leadership role within an organisation of similar scale and complexity.
· Strong experience of budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial control.
· Experience leading and developing teams during periods of change.
· Strong analytical, financial and commercial skills.
· The ability to communicate clearly and influence at senior level.
· A collaborative leadership style, with high emotional intelligence and sound judgement.
It would be great if you also bring:
· Experience working in the charity or not‑for‑profit sector.
· Understanding of the social model of disability.
· Knowledge of charity fundraising models, risks and controls.
· Experience leading finance systems improvements or implementations.
· Experience overseeing retail or trading finance operations.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our mission of creating an equal future with disabled people.
Additional information
You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.
Anonymised applications
We use an anonymised application process to support our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
All applicants must submit an anonymised CV and complete a short online application form.
Our values
Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair.
We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds.
Our promise to disabled people
We are proud to be a charity that stands for disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, condition, or access need. We want our team to reflect the communities we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring disabled applicants are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
If you meet all the essential requirements for this role and choose to apply under the Offer an Interview Scheme (previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme), we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants are offered an interview.
To opt in, simply tick the relevant box in the application form to let us know you would like to be considered under this scheme.
If you need any changes or support during the recruitment process, please email us via our website.
You can also find more details about asking for adjustments at interview on our website.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Benefits
· 27 days holiday and bank holidays
· Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options
· Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
· Company pension
· Excellent training and career development
· Strong colleague networks (disability, race, LGBTQ+, gender, social mobility, carers, young people)
· Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
How to apply
Please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Friday 24 April 2026
