Management accountant assistant jobs

Employment Type: Full time
Location: Remote · Multiple locationsIreland · UK
Salary: £62,000 - £72,000 (GBP)25 days holiday plus other benefits.
Seniority: Senior
Closing date: 9:00am, 4th May

About GLAN

GLAN is an independent non-profit organisation made up of lawyers, investigators and campaigners. We pursue legal action against powerful actors involved in serious human rights violations and environmental harms, working across borders with international and local grassroots organisations. 

Our vision is justice across borders.

We are a fully remote team - our committed colleagues are spread across multiple countries, and we have offices in Ireland and the UK.

We currently work across three key focus areas: 

• Accountability for Atrocity Crimes
• Environment and Climate Litigation
• Abuses in Value Chains

About the role

The Chief Operating Officer at GLAN will play a crucial role in steering the team in the successful implementation of the charity’s organisational strategy, and will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the organisation – in order to build a sustainable, compliant, resilient and well-governed organisation.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for an experienced leader with a proven track-record of delivering financial oversight and overseeing complex budgets and projects to completion in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for someone who possesses excellent people skills, who is emotionally intelligent and can guide a dynamic team remotely.

The Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for the delivery of core services and will manage a core team of staff to deliver Finance, HR, Fundraising, Communications and Governance.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in a similar role, with in depth understanding of how charitable, purpose driven organisations operate. You must have excellent leadership skills, a solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics, financial planning and budgeting skills, and an advanced understanding of business planning, budget and project management.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Leadership

• Lead the Senior Leadership team in the implementation of our revised organisational strategy 2027-2030.
• Ensure organisation-wide financial oversight and operational business planning.
• Provide guidance and support to GLAN’s team.
• Deputise for the CEO when necessary and take ownership of high-level decision-making.

Operational oversight

• Maintain operational oversight so that legal, advocacy, funding and finance align with GLAN’s organisational strategy.
• Oversee and facilitate the flow of information between the legal and operational teams so that our legal case works aligns with finances, commitments to funders, team capacity, and communications plans.
• Ensure that systems enable on-going monitoring of expenditure so that fundraising and finance are aware of gaps/underspends.
• Help ensure cases/teams are sufficiently resourced in terms of staff capacity.
• Ensure joined up working, and provide strategic guidance when challenges arise.

People and culture

• Provide strong leadership to ensure a professional and healthy working culture.
• Build on GLAN’s existing commitments to a working culture that is in line with our values, overseeing team-wide consistency to HR line-management, 1:1’s, annual 360 reviews and performance.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and staff development and staff feedback.
• Ensure policies on anti-racism, equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing are embedded in how we work.
• Support the embedding of GLAN’s values across GLAN’s work.
• Oversee relationship and dialogue between GLAN’s SLT and Trade Union representatives.

Governance and Board relationships

• Lead on ensuring that GLAN is compliant with our legal, regulatory, health & safety, data protection / GDPR and employment law obligations.
• Ensure we have all necessary policies in place and take the lead on coordinating the establishment and review of existing and further policies. Oversee the regular review of GLAN’s risk management frameworks and our risk register.
• Oversee GLAN’s governance structures (internal reporting, Board meetings etc.), ensuring decisions are well informed and documented.

Financial oversight

• Oversee financial operations: budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, expenditure controls, financial reporting, payroll.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements and donor / funder financial reporting obligations.
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, banks, and financial service providers.
• Ensure best practices are followed and financial risk is identified and managed appropriately.

Operations

• Ensure the smooth running of IT, data protection, office management. Managing relationships with our external providers.

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in senior leadership roles, delivering successful organisational financial oversight- with expertise in business planning and complex project management.
• Demonstrable experience of high-level budgeting, forecasting, auditing, proven accountability for ensuring financial sustainability and compliance.
• Minimum of 10 year’s line management experience.
• Excellent strategic thinking and planning skills, able to bridge between high-level strategy and operational detail.
• Sound judgement, risk-management and governance experience; familiarity with compliance, data protection / GDPR, employment law etc.
• Exceptionally organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present complex operational, financial or legal information clearly.
• Strong collaborative approach, ability to work across teams, offer guidance to other senior level staff, and clear people management skills.
• Expertise in ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures, particularly in the charity sector.
• Understanding of UK charity law and governance, including experience with Board of Trustees.
• Aptitude in decision making and problem solving, and confidence in providing guidance to boards and CEO.
• Warm, people-centred and positive approach.
• Emotionally intelligent, able to self-reflect, be honest and conduct open conversations with sensitivity.
• Solution-orientated, able to anticipate and resolve challenges.
• Strong alignment with GLAN’s values and our mission.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and committed to GLAN’s ongoing anti-racist learning and practice.
• Commitment to developing an organisational culture in which our team thrives and we can achieve meaningful impact in our work.
• Ability to handle difficult situations and handle confidential information.
• Ability to balance GLAN’s operational priorities with our values.

Desirable

• Experience of operating in non-profit / mission-driven / legal organisations.
• Previous experience working in a human rights or environmental protection focussed setting.
• Legal or compliance experience.
• Experience of change management and scaling teams or systems.
• Experience of hybrid / remote team leadership .
• Experience of supporting culture building.
• Experience of working to decolonial commitments.
• Experience of delivering organisational change programmes.
• Legal or compliance experience.
• Experience of change management and scaling teams or systems.
• Experience of hybrid / remote team leadership 
• Commitment to equity, learning and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of HR practices and employment law.
• Fundraising experience.
• Accountancy qualification, Leadership or management qualifications, Project management qualifications e.g. Prince2

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of the issues that GLAN works on. We strongly encourage applications from disabled candidates, older candidates, and Black and racially minoritised candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. We use an anonymised recruitment process to ensure fairness. Each applicant will be individually assessed against the essential criteria regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or belief. We will use positive action on the basis of race and/or disability in case of a tie break situation.

Our values

Decolonial - We are committed to building decolonial, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive approaches at GLAN.

Collective Power - We believe lasting change is built through collective action and power sharing. 

Responsive - Working across interconnected global systems that are ever in flux, we aim to be adaptable, nimble and responsive to make the biggest impact we can. 

Steadfast - We know the kind of change we want to see won’t happen overnight, that’s why we strongly value patience and persistence. 

Self-Reflective - We recognise the power and privilege we hold as an organization. We’re committed to fostering a culture of honesty, reflection, and continuous learning, constantly examining how we work within the system and why to help us strengthen both our organisation and the movements we support work within the system.

How to apply

To apply, please use our application portal. Applications are due by 9am 4 May 2026. We will not review applications sent via LinkedIn or email.

GLAN does not use AI to review applications, and we ask candidates to avoid its use in this process. We want to read about people’s experience in their own words.

If you need any reasonable adjustments, including this job pack to be sent in a larger font, in order to apply for this role, please contact us.

About Toynbee Hall

Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.

Department background

The finance team manage the finances and budgets of Toynbee Hall and Toynbee Hall Trading including the following responsibilities:

• Budgeting, forecasting and management accounts

• Financial accounting including annual reporting and tax

• Financial transactions including sales and purchase ledger, treasury and payroll

• The team comprises of Finance Director and Operations, Financial Controller and Finance Officer.

How we work

Our values are Inclusive, Courageous and Empowering and we expect everyone who works with us to work in a way that aligns with these values and to do their utmost to deliver our strategic objectives according to their role.

Job Purpose:

To process sales and purchase ledger transactions, ensure that the organisations financial transactions are properly recorded and that there is strong financial control. 

Job Description:

Assistant Accountant Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Process financial transactions, including:

• Raise Venue Hire sales invoices

• Post purchase invoices into SAGE

• Analyse, follow up and post credit card payments

• Maintain journal log book

• Raise and process intercompany invoices Help maintain good financial controls, including:

• Bank reconciliations

• Credit control

• Manage petty cash facilities & check operation of imprest system

• Assist in the production of quarterly VAT returns for review by line manager in accordance with company procedures

Assist with the financial reporting of the organisation, including:

• Assist in the month end process:

o Process monthly journals

o Calculate and process accruals and prepayments

• Provide financial information to budget holders

• Produce ad hoc and regular financial reports, as required

• Assist with the production of the annual statutory accounts

Assist with administration and the general functioning of the Finance Department:

• Attend staff and team meetings

• Manage systems administration by keeping the information on the company’s systems, including SAGE and supporting the Financial Controller as required

• Deal with queries from team and stakeholders

Support the annual audit process, including:

• Compilation of necessary information

• Production of supporting working papers

Provide cover for the Finance Officer role and reasonable cover for the Financial Controller

Perform any other tasks as reasonably required

Key Knowledge and Skills:

Strong accounting capability to be able to create accounting journals, accruals and prepayments.

Hands on accounts experience and proficiency with accounting systems (preferably Sage 200)

Very good Excel spreadsheet skills.

At least part qualification with CIMA/ACCA

Good analytical skills to understand financial reports

Good communication skills.

Personal Qualities:

Able to work in a busy office environment which demands high levels of concentration while inputting, checking and making calculations whilst also responding to staff/ customer enquiries.

Be diligent and take ownership of activity outcome.

Develop an understanding of and commitment to the organisation’s values, including equal opportunities and diversity.

Willingness to participate in training and other professional development activities.

Willingness to work in the sector and possess an understanding of the core values of the Charity.

Our Benefits Package

We believe in supporting our employees with a well-rounded benefits package designed to enhance work-life balance, financial security, and overall well-being.

Annual Leave

• 25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays).
• After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave.
• After 3 years: +1 additional day.
• After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown.

Pension

• Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%

Additional Perks & Support

• Enhanced Sick Pay for peace of mind during illness
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to support growing families
• Employee Eyecare Vouchers to support your vision health
• Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential advice and support
• Mental Health First Aid to ensure workplace well-being
• Tenancy Deposit Scheme to help secure your home
• Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan for cost-effective commuting
• Cycle to Work Scheme to promote a healthier, greener way to travel
• Charity Mentoring Network to support professional development and networking
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Perk Box

We’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment, because when our team thrives, we all succeed!

Application deadline: 28 April 2026

Hale Community and Youth Centre is a vibrant, inclusive charity at the heart of the local community. We provide a wide range of services, activities and meeting spaces for people of all ages - from our Community Fridge & Cupboard to community development projects, social activities and events.

We are now looking for a dynamic, values‑driven Centre Manager to lead the day‑to‑day running of the Centre and help shape its future.

You will: 

• Lead the smooth, safe and effective running of the Centre, including the Youth Centre
• Manage and support staff, contractors and volunteers
• Oversee safeguarding, Health & Safety, GDPR and compliance
• Build strong relationships with partners, families and the wider community
• Lead income generation, fundraising and marketing activity
• Support the delivery of high‑quality projects and services
• Promote the Centre’s profile, visibility and impact

You are: 

• A proactive, compassionate leader
• Experienced in managing people and projects
• Skilled in fundraising, marketing or income generation.
• Confident building relationships with diverse groups
• Organised, adaptable and community-minded
• Experienced with your services is desireabl

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and inclusive culture
• Real autonomy and community impact
• Flexible working
• A much-loved community and youth facility

How to Apply

The full Job Description and Person Specification are available to download from our website - please read them before applying.

Closing date: Monday 20th April
Interviews: w/c Monday 4th May

Assistant Accountant

Are you AAT level 3 qualified or working towards the qualification? Do you want to work within a fast paced, innovative, young-person centred charity?

Position: Assistant Accountant

Location: Hybrid working: two days a week in the Bolton office combined with home-working and travel across the network as required.

Salary: £30,000-35,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health and wellbeing, retail and leisure.

Closing Date: Monday 27th April 2026 at 9am. We may close this role early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

First stage interviews (virtual): Wednesday 6th May 2026

Second stage interviews (in-person): Bolton, BL1 4AG. There will also be a short, values-based phone interview between Stage 1 and 2.

About the Role

This newly defined Assistant Accountant role is designed to work closely within the team together with the Youth Zones to provide proactive financial support service to drive sustainability. This is a varied and interesting role providing support to the Finance Manager in maintaining the accounts for future and current Youth Zone Projects.

This will involve managing a varied workload and supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts for several organisations. The aim is to deliver sound excellent service, with an entrepreneurial approach, rooted in financial practices that are robust and empower Youth Zones to thrive and deliver their mission effectively.

The charity has recently started to development systems and processes, and need someone who combines a curious, forward thinking and collaborative mindset to embrace, drive and have a passion for the ongoing development of the financial services. As a growing and ambitious charity, they offer responsibility, variety and the chance to work with a team wholly invested in providing young people with the opportunity to fulfil their potential. This role will support the Finance Manager in delivering accurate financial reporting and maintaining strong financial controls across multiple Youth Zones.

About You

You will have an AAT Level 3 qualified or be working towards it and experience of:

• Working in a finance or accounts function
• Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers, including invoice processing
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Using finance systems (e.g. Xero) and strong Excel skills
• Supporting month-end processes (journals, accruals, prepayments)

About the Organisation

A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities.

As a growing and ambitious charity, you will be offered responsibility, variety and the chance to work with a team wholly invested in providing young people with the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

The organisation will contribute towards reasonable travel costs for candidates invited to attend face-to-face interviews when they are travelling from outside the local area. This approach reflects it’s commitment to fairness and equality of opportunity. #INDNFP

You may have experience in areas such as Accountant, Part Qual Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer, Part Qual Finance Officer, Finance Assistant, Junior Accountant, Trainee Accountant.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People. 

We are looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to play a key role in supporting Purposeful Ventures’ day-to-day financial operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants to build a strong foundation in accounting, whilst studying towards a professional qualification, in a supportive and purpose-driven environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience across the finance function, and Purposeful Ventures will support you to gain a Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship, covering the cost of your professional study. This will allow you to complete on-the-job training, and be part of a vibrant finance team, whilst gaining your Level 4 AAT, ACCA or CIMA Diploma.

You will be at the heart of the organisation’s financial operations, gaining exposure to a wide range of finance processes including purchase ledgers, expenses, payments to banking, month-end processes and finance systems. You will also be able to support in the production of management accounts and provide information for the annual audit, helping give you a strong foundation in core finance processes

This is a role for someone who likes working with numbers and loves getting into the detail. You’ll be trusted with responsibility from day one, but you’ll also have the support and guidance you need to propel your finance career forward. You will have had some exposure to a finance function, but are now looking for a role where you can grow and be supported to gain a formal accounting qualification.

Responsibilities and duties

Purchase Ledger and expenses

• Maintain the Purchase Ledger to process, code and enter invoices for payment in line with agreed terms.
• Process all expense claims, ensuring that all the necessary supporting documents are authorised by the relevant manager.
• Oversee and initiate automated payment runs, including purchase ledger payments, examine payments and staff expenses, ensuring all pre-payment checks and authorisations are correctly captured within the system.
• Set up new suppliers and update bank details for existing suppliers.
• Resolve supplier and internal staff finance-related queries in a timely manner.
• Own the organisation’s credit card and pre-paid card process to update users, allocate funds, code payments and reconcile receipts.
• Ensure receipts are submitted within agreed timelines by encouraging the wider employee base to submit these on time.

Month end and year end

• Assist with bank reconciliations and posting daily bank transactions.
• Post journals for accruals, prepayments and other financial adjustments as directed by the Finance Manager.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assist the Finance Manager with audit preparation.

Other

• Assist in managing financial administration procedures and contribute suggestions to improve efficiency and processes.
• Set up new users on multiple internal systems.
• Ensure internal systems are being used and are beneficial to staff by supporting them with queries on their use.

The job description is subject to change and the postholder may be required to undertake tasks not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the job description.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is ready to take the next step in their finance career and develop through a Level 4 Diploma. You’ll be eligible to enrol by having a minimum of either five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Level and/or BTEC qualifications or a Level 3 apprenticeship, and will be motivated to deepen your technical knowledge while gaining practical, hands-on experience.

You’ll already have some exposure to core finance responsibilities such as processing invoices, supporting expense claims, assisting with reconciliations and working with financial systems. You understand the importance of accuracy and take pride in your attention to detail and time management.

We are also looking for someone who is methodical, proactive and curious. You’re comfortable using systems and technology and are comfortable with driving improvements in both finance processes and your own skills. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who is motivated to learn and sees this role as an opportunity to develop your technical finance knowledge alongside your apprenticeship and to build a strong foundation for a long-term career in finance.

Key requirements

Essential:

• Passionate about creating a fairer society where all young people thrive.
• Demonstrable track record of taking ownership of commitments and working hard to succeed.
• Some experience within a finance function, ideally within a fast-paced, growing organisation.
• Exposure to purchase ledger, expenses, payments and banking processes.
• Comfortable working with multiple finance systems with the ability to learn new tools.
• Commitment to implementing and improving systems and processes.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• A confident communicator with the ability to work with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Strong attention to detail with a keenness for high levels of accuracy.
• A growth mindset who seeks opportunities to learn.
• Proactive by nature with a solution-focused approach.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work to deadlines.
• A-Level qualifications or a previously completed Level 3 Apprenticeship.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with systems such as ApprovalMax, Toggl and Equals money and Xero.
• A confident user of Microsoft Excel.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our small, professional finance team in a complex and demanding charity environment.

What is the role?

Working at both operational and strategic levels, you will play a central role in supporting the Director of Finance & Assets and contributing to the financial health, governance, and long‑term sustainability of the organisation. The work is varied, intellectually engaging, and meaningful. You will lead key financial processes while supporting strategic planning and decision‑making across the organisation. As a key point of expertise, strong technical ability, initiative, organisation and interpersonal skills, are essential.

What are we looking for?

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or be AAT qualified with significant experience and have management finance experience in the charity or not for profit sector. You will be skilled in preparing management accounts, budgets and forecasts, managing competing priorities and deadlines, and developing and implementing systems and processes. You don’t need to be a practising Christian, but you do need to be aligned with, and willing to develop an understanding of, the values, ethos and mission of our organisation.

Why join us?

• A role with genuine purpose and impact across local communities.
• A supportive, close‑knit Finance Team where your expertise is valued.
• Supportive and engaged staff in a organisation where your wellbeing matters.
• Varied work combining operational delivery with high‑level strategic insight.
• Hybrid working and a welcoming organisational culture rooted in Christian values.
• Additional benefits such as flexible working, a range of wellbeing activities and the Church of England Pension Scheme with 9-15% employer contributions.

The closing date for applications is 12noon on 13 April 2026 with interviews being held on 21 April 2026 in Truro.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, we would particularly welcome applications from those with a disability, or from a UK minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented in our staff.

SAFEGUARDING – EVERYONE MATTERS – EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

The Diocese of Truro strives to be trauma informed, and is committed to developing safer policies, cultures, and practices.

Turn your back on dull statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.

Our partner is providing essential assurance services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as UNICEF, The Gates Foundaton & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field

This role is on the frontline of this globally focussed department travelling internationally, meeting clients, colleagues and auditees. Leading meetings, leading audit teams, writing audit reports. Representing the department in person in front of multiple partners and stakeholders. Contributing to the success of critical development projects worldwide - focused on public healthcare, education, disease prevention, and conservation across the developing world. The role offers travel experiences that very few other roles can match. You will

• Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
• Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or work alone
• Demonstrate the ability to identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
• Be prepared to be out of the office on international assignments for up to 40% of the time*

Key skills required..

• A genuine interest in International Development and making a difference.
• A love of international travel, preferably with experience of working or volunteering internationally
• A second language, especially French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Arabic
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• An ability to communicate in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
• A proven track record in audit work

"A fantastic & rewarding way to break into the International Development sector"

Assistant Financial Accountant

West Midlands | Hybrid working | Competitive salary and excellent benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Assistant Financial Accountants to join a well-established public sector organisation, supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, technical accounting and statutory returns. Sitting within a corporate finance team, these roles offer the chance to play a key part in the production of the statement of accounts and audit process, with opportunities to specialise in either VAT or capital accounting.

Working as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking finance function, you will gain exposure to a wide range of technical accounting areas while contributing to continuous improvement and strong financial governance.

What you’ll do

• Support the delivery of the annual statement of accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory deadlines
• Lead on technical and capital accounting entries, applying relevant regulations and best practice
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to provide clear financial advice and insight
• Act as a key contact for internal and external audit, resolving queries efficiently
• Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining strong financial controls
• Develop financial models and support statutory returns, including VAT submissions
• Support and mentor junior team members within the finance function
• For the VAT-focused role, prepare and review VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and identifying discrepancies
• For the capital-focused role, maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate classification and depreciation

What you’ll need

• AAT Level 4 or part-qualified with a recognised accounting body
• Experience working within a finance environment, ideally within the public sector
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to apply this in practice
• Experience using financial systems such as Oracle and advanced Excel skills
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Exposure to VAT and or capital accounting would be advantageous

You will benefit from a flexible hybrid working pattern, generous annual leave entitlement, and the opportunity to develop specialist technical expertise within a supportive and progressive finance team.

About the company
This organisation is a large and diverse public sector body based in the West Midlands, serving a broad and vibrant community. With excellent transport links and a strong focus on community impact, it offers a rewarding environment where finance plays a key role in supporting essential services and long-term strategic objectives.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, to avoid disappointment apply today!

Role Purpose

To provide steady financial leadership, ensuring stability, compliance, and continuity during a period of transition. The postholder will maintain strong financial control and reporting, support delivery of agreed structural changes to the finance team and ensure a smooth handover to the incoming post holder.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership and Control

• Maintain strong financial control, reporting and cashflow management.

• Advise CEO and Treasurer on financial stability, risk and reserves.

• Oversee fund management, compliance and key external relationships (auditors, banks, suppliers).

• Responsibility for managing and reviewing financial policies, procedures, standards, systems and processes to guide the charity’s financial decision-making.

• Oversight and administration of the payments & banking process & addressing queries as necessary. Including management of the bank mandate. 

Team Leadership and Development

• Line manage and mentor the Assistant Accountant, maintaining morale, clarity, and professional standards during change. 

Business Planning and Reporting

• Lead the preparation of the FY2026-27 budget, with a focus on three year financial planning. 

• Lead quarterly reforecasting and scenario planning to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and maintain at least three months’ free reserves.

• Prepare clear financial analysis and documentation to support a smooth transition and effective handover. 

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure financial obligations are met on time.

• Maintain documentation to support due diligence, risk management and compliance assurance to the Treasurer. 

Person Specification Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent). Strong record of senior charity or not-for-profit financial management.

• Proven hands-on ability in safeguarding and maintaining financial control, and compliance during organisational change.

• Understanding of SORP, restricted funding, and grant reporting.

• Calm, credible, and pragmatic, able to command confidence of trustees and senior colleagues.

Desirable

• Experience in environmental, research, or education sectors.

• Familiarity with Sage or similar finance systems.

• Experience in change management and business improvement, ideally within a not-for-profit setting. 

Values and Approach

The successful candidate will combine technical strength with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach, ensuring continuity, supporting staff through transition, and handing over a stable, well-functioning Finance team to their successor.

We are looking for a Core Operations Assistant to join the Swindon and Gloucestesershire Mind team to provide day-to-day administrative support for core services and function within Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind, including supporting the Management Team and Senior Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities include:

• To effectively support all administrative arrangements and support as required by the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Management Team.

• To undertake research and ad-hoc projects as needs arise or other duties may from time to time be necessary, that are compatible with the nature and grade of tis post.

• To be responsible for the inventory of hardware and systems.

• To be responsible for overseeing general correspondence as agreed with Senior Leadership Team, including but not limited to correspondence in relation to Recruitment and general enquiries not related to mental health support.

• To support with invoicing and managing correspondence from the Finance Inbox.

• To support with overseeing general equipment needs for all teams and take necessary actions as agreed with service managers.

• To be responsible for the administration of organizing Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind’s AGM, sending out invitations and logging responses.

• To support with the management of utilities contracts across core services and reviewing the efficiency and costs of each contract.

Assistant Finance Officer

Sickle Cell Society
Location: London
Contract: fixed term – 24 months
Hours: 14 hours per week/ 2 days per week
Salary: £30,000 per annum (£12,000 per annum)

The Sickle Cell Society exists to improve the quality of life for people living with sickle cell disorder and their families. We are the only national charity in the UK dedicated to supporting this community through advocacy, information and advice, support services and awareness.

We are now seeking a highly organised, self-starting Assistant Finance Officer to join our small and committed team. Reporting to the Finance & Administrative Manager, the postholder will contribute to ensuring our financial operations are accurate, efficient, and compliant.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance skills who is looking to grow their experience in a meaningful, mission-driven environment.

About the Role

As Assistant Finance Officer, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of our finance function, contributing to financial reporting, transaction management, audit preparation, and budget support. You will also assist with key administrative and HR processes, helping to ensure best practice across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision. You will work closely with the Finance & Administrative Manager, but also engage with teams across the charity and external partners.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same, offering plenty of opportunity to develop your skills while playing a vital part in supporting the Society’s strategic and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Support the management of daily financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Process supplier invoices, staff payments, and expense claims promptly and accurately.
• Assist with financial planning and analysis, including data collection and reporting.
• Support annual audit preparation by collating and organising required documentation.
• Help ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of financial systems and internal controls.

Administrative & HR Support

• Assist with onboarding new staff and maintaining accurate HR records.
• Monitor and administer the stakeholder pension scheme, including auto-enrolment and monthly contributions.
• Record and update staff absences, including sick leave, TOIL, and annual leave.
• Provide general administrative support to ensure smooth organisational operations.

Organisational Engagement

• Support statutory reporting, including updates and submissions to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
• Participate in key Sickle Cell Society events such as the Annual General Meeting and community workshops.
• Undertake ad hoc duties as required by the Finance & Administrative Manager.

Download the full job details, and application form, on our website.

We are currently recruiting for a Finance and Business Assistant

We are committed to operating within the legal framework of the Equality Act 2010. As our organisation qualifies for an exemption under Section 9 of the Act, we only recruit female candidates for this role. This exemption is applied lawfully and in accordance with the specific occupational requirements of our organisation.

Job Summary

Location : Hybrid – main office and remote. 

Changing Pathways main office is in Felmores End, Basildon.

Type: On site – hybrid

Salary: £26,500 (pro rata) per annum

Hours :  22.5 hours per week

Term: Permanent

MAIN DUTIES: 

1. Monitoring and processing bank, petty cash and credit card transactions

onto the accounting software (Quickbooks).

2. Management of bank and petty cash and credit card reconciliations.

3. Responsibility for the purchase ledger function, ensuring all expenditure

is correctly recorded onto the accounting software, supplier queries are

adequately dealt with, purchase orders raised where relevant and

payments processed promptly. 

4. Responsibility for the sales ledger function, ensuring income is correctly

recorded onto the accounting software, sales invoices raised, sent, with

reminders where necessary and donor income records are updated and

maintained.

5. Updating of database OASIS system, reporting and assistance with

controlling of refuge income (rent) and debtors (housing benefit charge).

6. Assist with recording, processing and reporting of client recharges,

including liaising with our partners for timely payments and

reimbursements. 

7. Support coordination of cash banking and petty cash processing for all

sites.

8. Obtain relevant authorisation for financial transactions.

9. Monitor shared and personal finance inboxes daily, responding to queries

in a timely fashion.

10. Assist with the provision of information and preparation of reports for

internal and external clients.

11. Support with implementation of new finance operational and

administrative systems.

12. General filing and administrative tasks.

13. Such other tasks that may be required from time to time as is necessary

to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the finance function

and the organisation.

GENERAL: 

1. Identify own training and development needs and participate in all

training courses relevant to the Changing Pathway’s commitment to

providing high quality services. 

2. Work at all times with due regard to the policies and procedures of

Changing Pathways, including financial regulations, participating in

their development and amendment where required.

3. Willingness to work outside normal working hours including evenings

and weekends and to participate in promotional, fundraising and

income generating events, activities and any other duties as may be

reasonably required by the organisation.

OTHER: 

1. The post is subject to a DBS disclosure which will be carried out at

appointment of a candidate.

2.  This post is subject to completion of a six-month probationary period.

3.  Must be able to drive (the Pool Vehicle to visit sites) and work across

the whole contract area as required.

4. Must hold business cover insurance on their own vehicle.

5.  Post is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9,

part 1

This job description is not designed to provide an exhaustive list of tasks and

therefore the post holder is expected to undertake any other reasonable

duties within the scope of the post as specified by their line manager.

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.

Job Purpose

The Finance Officer is responsible for implementing and maintaining robust financial systems and procedures that support the Project Manager and staff team. The role ensures that all staff meet their budgetary and financial management responsibilities, safeguarding the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of the organisation’s financial activities and records.

As the organisation expands its trading and income-generation activities, the Finance Officer will play a key role in supporting the transition towards reduced reliance on grant funding. The organisation works with approximately 50 funders annually, managing multiple budgets with varying timescales, reporting requirements, and deadlines.

Main Duties

1. Financial and Management Accounting

• Undertake the day-to-day input of transactions onto the accounting system and the maintenance of financial records including the inputting to Sage and completion of postings to meet the month end timetable. Oversee the banking schedules of cash/cheques received.
• Ensure that all nominal ledger control accounts are reconciled monthly, followup and investigate any queries or differences and authorise any resulting journal entries.
• Prepare monthly management accounts / financial management information for review by the Project Manager. This includes comparing budget with actual and reporting on any differences.
• To approve monthly petty cash reconciliations prepared by the Administrative Assistant.
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and supporting schedules for HMRC.
• Maintain and update the fixed assets register and oversee update of asset/equipment register for insurance purposes. Calculate and record depreciation.
• Prepare statutory accounts and audit schedules in conjunction with the Treasurer and Project Manager; liaise with the auditors during the annual audit as required.
• Issue sales invoices as and when required.

2. Financial Systems & Information

• Contribute to the continuous process of reviewing and updating financial systems and procedures and providing an internal audit function.
• Create and maintaining an up-to-date financial procedures manual and assist with policy review.
• Liaise with, and provide financial information, to the Board of Directors, Finance Sub-Committee, Treasurer and the Project Manager.
• Keep abreast of current legislation on charity accounting and VAT

3. Payroll

• To lead on payroll administration by ensuring sufficient funds are transferred timeously, and reporting changes to GCVS Payroll Provider including new starts, leavers, salary or hours changes, and sessional/overtime hours worked.
• To lead on pension administration including maintaining the NEST pension scheme, keeping records on deposits, new starts, leavers, salary and pensions due for each month, and ensuring payments are made timeously
• Archiving finance files post annual inspection.
• To assist with monitoring of sickness and holidays
• To assist keeping accurate records of all staff annual leave.
• To ensure records and reports on occupational sickness pay are maintained.and that staff are not overpaid.

 4. Support to Staff Team

• Assist team members in setting up and maintaining systems to meet their financial responsibilities and compliance with the accounting and reporting requirements of funders. Provide support, advice and information as required.
• Assist team with preparing and monitoring their annual budgets. Ensure that revisions to the budget are put in place.
• Review monthly management accounts and projections to year end with the Senior Staff and ascertain reasons for variances; and make amendments as required.

5. Funds & Cash Management

• Monitor bank balances in conjunction with the Project Manager ensuring that cash levels are maintained to meet payments as they are released.
• Check and release authorised payments to suppliers, staff and volunteers.
• Assist with the preparation and monitoring of the monthly cash flow forecast.

6. Budgeting and Project Planning

• Assist team in preparing budgets for funding applications and project proposals. Assist in maintaining the Funding spreadsheet.
• Meet with staff team to review cost centres and account codes required to meet the reporting requirements of all new grants.
• Prepare grant claims and financial reports to funders, in conjunction with Project Manager and/or other relevant staff, ensuring that progress reports reflect outputs in line with project plan and expenditure to date.
• In liaison with Project Manager, ensure that claims and reports are submitted according to the deadlines set by funders. Correspond with funders to address any queries that arise.
• Ensure that the grants ledger is kept up to date and reconciled with the nominal ledger.
• Ascertain the payment schedules for all grants receivable and update the cash flow forecast.
• Regularly review the grants ledger to ensure that grant instalments are received in accordance with the terms of all grants and liaise with funders to chase up outstanding grants / alert Project Manager.
• Prepare audit schedules and grant expenditure statements and liaise with the auditors during grant audits.
• Prepare annual budget projections, cashflows and update on a regular basis.

7. Team Working / Other

• Work co-operatively with other members of NGCFI’s team to deliver agreed objectives, including supporting volunteers relevant to role, which can include vulnerable adults.
• Attend and participate in meetings, including Finance Sub Committee, Board meetings if requested and staff meetings as required.
• Attend relevant meetings and provide regular briefings and work reports to the Project Manager and be administratively self-servicing.
• Attend training as necessary in order to meet changing needs, new technology developments and service requirements.
• Positively represent and promote NGCFI as an organisation to external agencies.
• Ensure that the NGCFI’s Financial, Equal Opportunities, health and safety, and other policies and procedures are followed through in practice.
• To ensure confidentiality on all appropriate matters, and recognize that any breach of this confidentiality will be treated seriously.
• Undertake any other tasks that are appropriate to the post and which reflect the needs of the organisation, to be negotiated by the postholder, and Project Manager

Please find the attached the full job description with person specification.

Deadline Wednesday 15th April

Interviews 28th April 2026

Job to start on 1st June 2026.