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Finance Officer - Purchase Ledger

The Finance Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for maintaining the financial records of the Charity and providing timely and accurate financial information. The team provides support and advice on all finance matters to staff within all other teams in the Charity and is responsible for ensuring there is a strong financial control environment.

This role is focused on the purchase ledger and working both independently and collaboratively to ensure that the purchase ledger is maintained accurately and promptly, as well as carefully following all controls and procedures in place. The purpose of this role is to ensure:

• accurate figures within Microsoft Business Central (BC) for both internal reporting and analysis and for statutory reporting such as yearend accounts

• prevention of fraud or incorrect payments

• timely payments to ensure no delay to ARUK goods and services received, and no implication for supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Management of purchase ledger

· Make day-to-day decisions about the purchase ledger such as prioritising payments and workload to ensure purchase invoices are paid within agreed timescales.

· Regularly review all purchase ledger accounts to ensure that there are no outstanding issues such as non-payment, missing invoices, mismatched or unmatched entries.

· Make correcting entries as required where errors are identified within the purchase ledger area.

· Regularly liaise with the Research team to ensure that the folder of invoices awaiting processing matches their records.

· Reconcile all debit balances on the purchase ledger and chase suppliers for any missing invoices.

· Identify and resolve any ad-hoc issues within the purchase ledger, escalating them to the manager if needed.

· Verbal checks of supplier bank account details where we are informed that details have changed, to safeguard against supplier fraud.

Processing of purchase invoices and credit notes

· Check purchase invoices received match purchase orders in BC.

· Where the purchase invoices match purchase orders, convert the purchase orders in BC to invoices, ready to be paid.

· Chase people responsible for raising purchase orders where they have not been raised previously, making sure they raise the purchase orders in accordance with documented procedures going forward.

· Investigate any discrepancies between purchase invoices and orders with the relevant budget holders.

· Check invoices for prepayments or fixed assets, clarifying with the person who raised the purchase order where needed, and post these in line with the documented procedures.

· Check purchase orders for administrative errors when converting to purchase invoices and correct where necessary.

· Post invoices and credit notes in BC, ensuring that prepayments and fixed assets are added correctly and advising others around the charity of criteria for these.

· Attach copy invoices to the purchase invoices in BC and ensure invoice filing is kept up to date for payment runs. 

· Follow the documented controls and procedures to pay invoices via payment runs and make additional ad hoc individual payments if required.

Month end reconciliations

· Maintain Fixed Asset register in excel and reconcile to BC, checking that balances are correct.

· Post acquisition, depreciation, and disposal of fixed assets in BC.

· Maintain prepayments in excel and reconcile to BC, checking that outstanding balances are correct.

· Ensure purchase ledger is up to date for month end, i.e. all issues dealt with and balances correct or flagged to manager.

· Liaise with other team members to ensure clarity around purchase ledger cutoff for month end postings.

Office administration

· Respond to purchase ledger related emails in the Finance Team shared inbox and ensure these emails are filed appropriately.

· Year end audit assistance, collating documents for auditors and answering queries about transactions, controls and processes.

· Checking and approving of payments made by others in the team, e.g. refunds and expenses.

· Maintenance of all purchase ledger filing (on paper, computer files and within BC) to ensure proper records are retained and documents/information can be easily found.

· Regularly update shared process notes to reflect current processes.

· Make payments, keep basic records of payments in excel and perform checks on bank details for our joint venture company as instructed.

What we are looking for:

· GCSE in Maths at a grade C or above (4-9) or equivalent

· Knowledge of Excel functions and formulae

· Previous knowledge of finance systems

· Understanding of book-keeping and reconciliation work

· Finance experience

· Excellent attention to detail

· Strong organisational and time management skills

· Able to pick up tasks quickly and effectively

· Able to problem solve

· Proactive and helpful attitude

· Methodical approach to workload

· Able to work with a wider team across the organisation

Additional Information:

Ways of working:  As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd November 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us through our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

caba's purpose

caba is an occupational charity helping the ICAEW community thrive. We provide practical, emotional, and digital tools to help people manage everyday challenges and life-changing events. Our vision: everyone in the ICAEW community can fully participate in life.

our values

We make a difference. We work best together. We do the right thing. We are dynamic.

At caba, you’ll join a supportive, values-driven team, making a real impact on people’s lives every day.

the role

As a Senior Support Officer, you’ll lead the way in delivering expert, personalised advice to those facing complex financial, health, or social challenges. You’ll manage a portfolio of the most challenging cases, provide guidance to the team, oversee quality and training, and help shape how we deliver high-quality support across caba.

what you’ll do

• Handle complex, high-impact cases, ensuring service users receive sensitive, person-centred support
• Guide and support the team through technical supervision, case reviews, and real-time advice
• Drive quality and continuous improvement in processes, templates, and advice delivery
• Oversee grant applications, preparing reports and making recommendations for approval
• Champion the service user perspective, sharing insights to shape and improve our services
• Ensure safeguarding and compliance standards are always met

what you’ll bring

• Expertise in welfare, debt, housing, health, or social care with experience supporting complex needs
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to coach and guide a team
• Excellent communication and record-keeping skills, with a sharp eye for detail
• Confidence using IT systems, including CRM databases, Word, Excel, and Teams
• Qualifications in relevant specialist areas, safeguarding, and financial advice
   

why work for us

We know that our people are our greatest strength, so we’ve built a benefits package that supports every aspect of your life and career:

financial security & time off:

• Up to 10% employer pension contributions
• Private medical insurance, income protection, and life assurance
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family-friendly policies

wellbeing & lifestyle:

• Hybrid working: 2 days in the office, 2 days at home, plus participation in our new 4-day week trial
• Access to wellbeing resources, including EAP, Qwell, and a wide range of caba’s services
• Eye tests and contributions towards DSE glasses
• On-site electric car charging points
• Two paid volunteering days each year

growth & development:

• Learning and development budget to support your progression
• Opportunities to grow and collaborate through forums and project groups

Salary: £53,280 (£66,600 FTE)

Hours: Part-time (30 hours per week)

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid/Home-based, with occasional travel to meetings as required (travels expenses provided)

About the Role

Buglife is looking for an experienced and values-driven finance professional to join our Senior Leadership Team as Director of Finance.

This pivotal role will lead our financial strategy, planning and governance, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact for our mission to save the small things that run the planet.

Working closely with the Board of Trustees and fellow Directors, you’ll provide clear, strategic advice that supports robust decision-making, transparency and growth. You’ll oversee all aspects of financial management from budgeting and reserves to risk and compliance, ensuring resources are used wisely and effectively.

You’ll also lead and develop a Finance Team, fostering a supportive, collaborative environment through a period of exciting organisational transformation. You’ll drive innovation in financial systems and processes, supporting digital transformation and data-driven decision-making bringing clarity to complex financial issues and helping to shape the systems and practices that underpin Buglife’s future success.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a confident, strategic finance leader with experience in the charity sector, strong technical expertise, and a genuine commitment to environmental and social good.

You’ll bring professional credibility, a collaborative approach, and ability to provide clear advice at Board level. You’ll combine strong analytical skills with collaborative working style and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders balancing ambition and accountability while guiding and empowering your team.

A strong grounding in charity finance and governance, with a commitment to sustainable investment and innovation through digital transformation.

You’ll have:

• Senior leadership experience managing organisational finances and producing annual accounts
• A track record of shaping financial strategy in growing or complex organisations
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent) or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of charity governance, financial management, and accounting best practice
• Experience leading and developing finance teams

We’d particularly welcome:

• Experience in the charity, public, or mission-led sector
• A track record of driving innovation through digital transformation and new systems
• Knowledge of ethical investment principles and charity fundraising

Full details of essential, highly desirable, and desirable criteria are available in the recruitment pack on our website.

About Buglife

Buglife is the only organisation in Europe solely dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. From bees and beetles to spiders and snails, we work to halt invertebrate extinctions and secure thriving, sustainable populations of these essential creatures, which play critical roles in pollination, soil health, and entire ecosystems. Our mission is to halt the extinction of invertebrate species and secure sustainable populations of these essential creatures. We work across the UK and internationally through practical conservation, public engagement, scientific research, and policy advocacy.

Our projects restore habitats, reconnect landscapes, and raise awareness about the crucial role these small but mighty creatures play in keeping ecosystems healthy. Whether influencing national policy or planting wildflowers in local communities, we’re committed to saving the small things that run the planet.

What We Offer

• A supportive and flexible working environment.
• 23 days annual leave, pro rata (rising to 28 after 3 years service), plus office closure over between Christmas and New Year.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
• The chance to make a tangible difference to the conservation of threatened invertebrate species.
• We welcome discussions about flexible working patterns within the 28-hour week

Buglife is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups in the environmental sector, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ communities.

If you require any adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact us via our website.

How to Apply

Download the Director of Finance Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role via our website.

Application deadline: 2 November 2025

Interviews: week commencing 10 November 2025 (held via Microsoft Teams)

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for this role.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

The Literacy Pirates is on an exciting journey of growth, rolling out our innovative learning programmes to reach more children than ever before. We are seeking a motivated, target-driven School Partnerships Manager to lead the recruitment and stewardship of schools into our programmes. In the next five years we want to increase the number of school partnerships from 40 to 150. 

This role is ideal for someone with sales, marketing, or recruitment experience who thrives on building relationships, closing deals, and meeting ambitious targets. Direct experience working in schools is not essential (though beneficial). You will be confident selling on the phone, presenting to senior leaders, and ensuring excellent partner experiences. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and deliver Literacy Pirates’ recruitment strategy, working to clear targets that align with our organisational growth strategy. 

• Proactively identify and pursue new school leads through outbound calls, emails, networking, and events. 

• Confidently pitch our programmes to headteachers and senior leaders, both over the phone and in person. 

• Manage the Partnership Officer to create a pipeline of prospective schools, tracking progress through a CRM and reporting on success. 

• Deliver excellent stewardship and account management, maximising retention and strengthening long-term partnerships. 

• Collaborate with the Communications Manager to design and deliver marketing campaigns, digital content, and promotional materials that support recruitment. 

• Represent Literacy Pirates at events, conferences, and networking opportunities to raise our profile. 

• Work with the wider team to improve systems and processes that support recruitment and partnership management. 

• Monitor and evaluate recruitment and retention outcomes, providing regular reporting against agreed KPIs. 

• Ensure safeguarding is central to all partnership activity, upholding Literacy Pirates’ safeguarding and data protection policies at all times. 

• Salary:£42,500 (plus £2,500 London weighting for those living within the M25 and attending the office 3 to 5 days a week) Contract Type:Permanent, full time – 35 hours per week, flexible working available.Location:Hackney Ship, Dalston, or remote

Variety, the Children's Charity is excited to recruit for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join the fundraising team as we launch a new multi-year partnership in January 2026. This role is a new position to support our ambitious growth to deliver award winning partnerships and raise money from corporate partners across the Northeast region. This key role on our team will ensure our work to fund life-changing practical support to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people continues across the UK.

You will be joining the charity at an exciting time as we are launching a three-year strategy to drive growth with lots of new fundraising plans in place alongside a great team and a new Director of Fundraising. You will have a large partnership in the property sector to manage, and with your experience you will develop new partners in the Northeast of England, ensuring we maximise leads and introductions. You will play an important role in our collaborative and high-performing team to deliver the partnership strategy.

ABOUT VARIETY

There are 1.8m children living with disabilities in the UK with 600,000 children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.

Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment.

In addition, each year thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help, that makes a real and immediate difference.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Lead account management of a large national corporate partnership, delivering a six-figure fundraising target and giving first class stewardship to ensure engagement with all staff across multiple sites in the UK

● Develop engaging marketing and communications for the partnership and develop new business materials for their suppliers and customers, to get them involved in the partnership

● Travel across regional offices for fundraising and volunteering, engaging staff and working with our beneficiary schools on engagement events

● Write and deliver quarterly impact reporting, making presentations at head office with partnership updates

● Track income and expenditure for the partnership

● Develop new business by introductions from the partnership and also work across the Northwest to develop new leads for the corporate fundraising pipeline

● Plan volunteering days for corporate partners, coordinating with our school’s network, sending briefs and attending some events to ensure smooth coordination

● Attending regular partnership meetings and keeping all account plans up to date utilising our CRM system Salesforce

● Attend Variety fundraising and awareness events representing the charity and speaking confidently about our work

● Collaborate with the programmes team to plan partner Sunshine Coach presentations, Great Days Out, and visits to partner schools

● Participate in staff meetings, fundraising team meetings and contribute to the success of Variety’s fundraising strategy

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Two years’ experience working on a charity fundraising team

• Experience managing corporate partnerships at a national level

• Experience of excellent donor stewardship

• Good writing and communication skills

• Good organisational skills and multi-tasking during busy periods

• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated and passionate about the Third Sector

MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Reporting to: Director of Fundraising & Communications

Salary: £35,000-£38,000 per annum

Location: Remote working (must be in the Northeast area) (with 2-4 days per month working from a corporate partner office in Newcastle)

Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday - Friday

25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual). In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday added for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday.

Employer Pension contributions of 7% (Employee 2%), Life Assurance scheme of 4 x annual salary, Company sick pay scheme, Medicash scheme.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV with a cover letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role. Applications will close on Thursday, 6 November at 5pm with first round interviews taking place week commencing 10 November and second round of interviews on 17 November 2025. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview.

EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.

We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for your next challenge? Do you have proven numeracy and data analysis skills with experience of payroll and financial systems? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Role Title: Finance Officer
Salary: £25,367 to £28,134 (dependant on experience)
Contract Type: Part time or full time considered. Permanent, 25 to 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week
Location: Barnwell Road, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 4YF
Reporting to: Finance Manager

Magpas Air Ambulance is seeking a new team member to join our small and friendly finance team.  This is a key position working closely with the Finance Manager in the day-to-day financial operations of the charity.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive and passionate team and an organisation focused on growth & development. So, if you think you can help us by being a great addition to the finance team and are able to provide a high level of administrative and organisational skills, then we would love to hear from you.

Role Summary

• Assist the Finance Manager, CEO and Executives in all aspects of finance activity
• Undertake day to day responsibility for keeping up to date accounts and financial records and assist with financial reporting as required

Responsibilities

Finance Administration

• Develop, manage & maintain systems to account for financial transactions by overseeing a chart of accounts; monitoring, policing and refining financial policies and procedures alongside the Finance Manager
• Gift Aid submission
• Assist in production of payroll and liaison with payroll agency including posting of all payroll related items (i.e. PAYE, NI, pensions, SSP, student loans etc.)
• Ad hoc projects as required

Finance Systems

• Reconcile and post income from various income sources including but not limited to:

External events
Collection tins
Raffles
Legacies

• Oversee and maintain the purchase order system
• Check purchase invoices received, post within the accounting system and ensure correct authorisation for payment
• Post donations received and reconciliation of fundraising and accounting databases
• Reconcile and post lottery receipts and costs.
• Manage all petty cash payments, expenses payments and associated reconciliations
• Oversee and manage receipts from online sources (e.g. Just Giving, PayPal etc)
• Produce bi-monthly payment runs to suppliers, oversee other ad hoc payments and post within the accounting system
• Manage and reconcile the various bank accounts including charity credit card statements
• Recognise and flag to management when gifts in kind and discounted rates/terms have been applied on supplies

Finance Compliance and reporting

• Support Finance Manager with ensuring all financial records and information are compliant with Fundraising Regulator and ICO regulations
• Responsible for all PAYE and NI reporting requirements and payments of any related liabilities in a timely manner where applicable
• Co-ordinate and update cash flow reporting and forecasting
• Monitor bank position and ensuring adequate cash funds are maintained to enable the charity to function in an efficient and effective manner
• Assist the Finance Manager with the preparation of information for annual audit and support external auditors as required

The responsibilities of this role will normally include all duties described in this Role Description and any additional or different duties, as may be required from time to time.

Person Profile

Qualities, Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Proven numeracy and data analysis skills
• Experience of book-keeping
• Discretion and a proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience of payroll and financial systems
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and finance related systems
• Able to adopt a proactive approach to working with operational teams in order to provide timely and appropriate advice
• Ability to communicate confidently at all staff levels and across all relevant areas of knowledge and expertise
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities and the ability to respond appropriately
• Self-sufficient and confident to make decisions within the boundaries of the role
• Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and organise workloads
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality protocols
• Able to adapt procedures to meet the needs of the team and the Charity
• A proven ability to deliver multiple projects to agreed timescales
• Patience, flexibility and able to work with tact, diplomacy and integrity

Desirable

• AAT qualified or part qualified, or equivalent
• Experience of charity accounting principles (SORP) and restricted/unrestricted funds
• Experience of preparing management accounts
• Working knowledge of UK company and charity law around financial and statutory requirements for small UK charities
• Experience of other specialist software and databases (Xero, Donorfy)

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: 24th October 2025
Interview date: 3rd November 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the button to be directed to our website, where you can complete the application process.

Please note that Magpas Air Ambulance reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks from the closing date, unfortunately this means you have not been shortlisted to the next stage of the selection process.

About Magpas Air Ambulance

Magpas Air Ambulance offers a range of benefits including an employee Assistance Programme, generous holiday entitlement, staff survey, access to occupational health services, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, long service awards, social events, supportive working culture and staff car parking.

Magpas Air Ambulance is committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to create an environment where everyone can be the best they can be, where they feel welcome and are free from bias and discrimination.  We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Magpas Air Ambulance is committed to the Armed Forces Covenant and as such welcome's members of the Armed Forces to apply.

No agencies please.

To work closely with the General Manager to provide high quality support within the finance department. Suited for someone seeking a long-term role in a supportive, flexible and family friendly work environment with scope for progression and taking on more responsibility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchase Ledger: input and maintain supplier information on Sage/Xero, responsible for authorisation of payments by Senior Management, preparation of weekly payment runs for review & sending monthly remittances
• Sales Ledger: input and maintain customer information on Sage/Xero, raise sales invoices & credit notes for all departments in accordance with deadlines
• Petty cash: banking of cash and cheques, monthly petty cash counts & reconciliations for review
• Responsible for credit control in accordance with policy, including chasing outstanding debts and monthly debtor reporting
• Responsible for monthly income & recharge reporting for review
• Monitoring, processing and approving of daily bank transactions and regular reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Assisting with finance related queries, filing & other finance and administration tasks as deemed appropriate to the post
• Assist and support project to move the Scotts accounting system from Sage to Xero

Person Specification:

• AAT qualification or qualified by experience of working within a finance department
• Working knowledge and experience using Xero and Excel
• Very good knowledge of all areas of accounting and cash flow management
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Calm, patient and professional demeanor
• DBS check
• Willing to work at the office site with only one day per week remote working
• Own vehicle for commute due to location

Company Benefits:

• Pension
• Free parking
• Paid annual leave starting at 22 days pro rata
• Paid sickness (after qualifying period)
• Wellbeing support programme

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Posts subject to pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS. We are an equal opportunities employer and would particularly welcome applications from under represented groups.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date should we find a suitable candidate. If you do not receive a response from us by 14 days after the closing date you should assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

You will be joining the newly formed Opportunities Team which has been designed to be holistically focussed on the growth of giver engagement, Partner engagement and thought leadership. Stewardship is often a surprise to new and potential clients and partners as they learn the breadth and depth of the services we can offer them, their families, their churches and the ministries they love. The Opportunities Team seeks to serve whoever we meet and triage their needs to the right expert in the Stewardship family. 

In this role you will work as part of our Opportunities Team to invite people into the community of generous Christian givers in the UK and serve UK Churches with support services and giving needs. You will attend events, speak on behalf of Stewardship and deliver content with excellence. You will have the opportunity to support the growth of Stewardship over the coming years as we identify new clients to join the ecosystem that enables Kingdom ministry to happen all over the UK and around the world. 

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

· Active membership of local church congregation.

· Undergoing course of teaching or training in personal financial stewardship and giving/generosity or experiencing the benefits from personal discipleship in this area.

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

Working closely with our Directors and Senior Management Team, you will lead the effective management of 10GM’s finances, systems, HR, and contracting. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the organisation, ensuring we remain financially robust and operationally sound.

A substantial part of this role will focus on maintaining strong financial operations and compliance, while also overseeing the systems and processes that enable our staff and partners to deliver effectively. You will also play a key role in supporting sustainability and growth by contributing to budgets, forecasts, and new business development

You will need to be a self-starter with excellent financial management skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities. You will also need excellent organisational and communication skills, and a good knowledge of compliance and governance within the VCSE sector.

• £42,839 per annum FTE. (NJC Scale Point 32).
• Full time, 37 hours per week (less than full time may be possible, through negotiation).
• Permanent (subject to funding).
• This is a hybrid role. Though you can work from home most of the time, you'll regularly be required to travel across Greater Manchester. 
• The closing date for applications is 09.00am, Thursday 6 November 2025.
• We plan to hold interviews during the week commencing 10 November 2025.

As a member of the 10GM team, you’ll benefit from:

• Flexible working opportunities
• A friendly and supportive culture
• Travel expenses paid within Greater Manchester
• Ongoing professional development
• 7% pension contribution (1% contribution by the employee)
• 25 days’ annual leave (Plus 8 bank holidays)
• Work with a large, diverse team committed to social justice.

To apply for this position, you’ll need to submit an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement that describes how you meet the “what you’ll need to have to be appointed” elements of the person specification.

Read more and find out where to submit your application by reading the role description.

The Organisation

This is a well-established national charity with an income in excess of £100 million, playing a vital role in supporting people affected by a major health condition. The organisation is values-driven, impact-focused, and undergoing continuous improvement in its financial operations. The Finance & Assurance directorate is a trusted partner across the charity, enabling better decision-making through high-quality financial insight and compliance.

The Job

As Financial Accountant, you'll lead a small team and report to the Head of Financial Accounting. You'll be responsible for producing accurate financial statements, managing audit deliverables, ensuring compliance with charity and company law, and driving improvements in financial processes and reporting. This is a hands-on technical role with leadership responsibilities, requiring collaboration across finance, systems, and planning teams to deliver a seamless finance function.

Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing statutory accounts and technical accounting adjustments
- Leading year-end processes and audit engagement
- Ensuring compliance with VAT, Corporation Tax, and Gift Aid
- Driving system and process improvements
- Supporting and developing Associate Accountants

The Person

You'll be a qualified (or part-qualified with suitable experience) accountant with strong technical expertise in SORP/FRS102 and experience in a large, complex organisation. You'll bring a track record of producing high-quality financial reports, managing audits, and improving performance through data and collaboration.We're looking for someone who:

- Communicates confidently with senior stakeholders
- Builds high-performing, accountable teams
- Is resilient, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement
- Works collaboratively across departments and disciplines
- Champions inclusion and values-driven leadership

What's in it for You?

- A meaningful role in a purpose-led organisation making a real difference - Remote working with occasional office attendance
- Competitive salary in the region of £50,000-£55,000
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
- Up to 8% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance and income protection
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- A collaborative, high-support environment focused on learning and impact

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

Responsibilities will include overseeing the organisation's financial and operational activities and ensuring robust financial systems and processes are in place throughout the Trust, working collaboratively with the CEO and senior management to form a financial, retail and business strategy, act as Company Secretary to the Trust and lead on GDPR and information security.

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

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

Terms & Conditions:

Location: Can be remote or based in London or Manchester. Must be able to regularly attend all day meetings in London and to travel extensively in England

Working hours: Part time – 3 days a week 

Contract: 12-month initial term with a view to extending 

Salary: £25029 per annum, actual salary (FTE £41705). If based in London: £27423 per annum, actual salary (FTE £45705, inclusive of London weighting) 

Benefits:

Pension: Aviva Stakeholder pension with a 5% employer contribution .

Annual leave: April to March - 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (18 days + pro-rated bank holidays for a 3-day week) we also have an additional 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year.

Other benefits: Eye-care vouchers, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee discount platform, Clinical Supervision and Employee Assistance Programme.

Role Summary:  

We are building something bold: a collective of women and organisations working side by side to end the unjust, unsafe and unfair use of remand against women in the UK. We need a leader who is not only strategic and organised, but also deeply committed to the power of lived experience, coproduction, and intersectional feminist principles. 

This role is the backbone of the project. You’ll hold the threads that connect our members, supporting and championing women with lived experience of the criminal justice system, and ensure our collective voice is strong, united, and impactful. You’ll be guiding—not dictating—so that the project grows from the wisdom, creativity, and resilience of the women at its heart. 

If you’re ready to use your skills and passion to create real change, and you believe in leadership that listens, collaborates and disrupts the injustice of remand, this is the role for you.  

Women with lived experience are actively encouraged to apply for this role, if you do not think you meet all the criteria set out below but do believe you have transferable skills or relevant experience that would make you successful in this role, we would be happy to have an informal conversation with you, to arrange this, please proceed to the application portal for the contact details of Kate Fraser.

Key Responsibilities Areas:

1. Project management and coordination 
2. Coordination of the collective  
3. Partnerships and stakeholder engagement  
4. Communication  

For full description please download the recruitment pack.

Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.

The Research & Impact Manager plays a vital role in our team, with a broad scope to get to the heart of, and tell the story of, our impact through quantitative and qualitative data. Your role is essential in providing insights and conclusions that critique and strengthen our theory of change and inform programme development. You will also increase our credibility with supporters through robustly-evidenced reporting, and inform the development of our policy and influencing work.

This is a role which encompasses both big picture thinking and detailed design and implementation. You will oversee monitoring and evaluation projects across Tender, engaging stakeholders within and outside the charity. You will also provide research-based advice and expertise to internal teams, using your insights to help inform and develop practice.

Your expertise will strengthen the impact we have on over 30,000 young people every year and play a crucial role in raising the funding needed to continue delivering this work.

Role Purpose

The main purposes of the Corporate Partnerships Officer role are:

• Managing the continually improving the digital systems to improve Tender’s monitoring and evaluation structures and procedures
• Leading the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and processes across Tender, with the support of the COO
• Distilling learning from Tender’s work and wider research into key insights to inform ongoing service improvement, new initiatives, policy work, profile-raising and income generation
• Conducting research into arts-based and other interventions to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG) and applying insights to improve Tender’s work

Essential knowledge and experience

• Understanding of impact measurement and evaluation, applying appropriate and proportionate approaches, tools and methods to maximise learning at project and organisational level
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research techniques and comfortable using them to gather relevant data
• Understanding of the use of theories of change and outcomes frameworks
• Advanced proficiency in office and CRM software, in particular Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI
• Experience of data administration and analytics, sometimes from disjointed data sets, with the ability to produce high-quality outputs to clearly explain findings
• Experience of responding to and managing customer expectations, tailoring approach to the needs of the customer and developing new and innovative options
• Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with diverse range of partners across corporate, public, and third sectors

Prospectus is working with our client to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager. The organisation has a trusted presence in communities across the country, offering practical and emotional support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. Their mission is to offer hope, dignity, and opportunity for all.
 
The charity is seeking an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager will identify potential new corporate partnerships and prepare pitches and approaches to bring in new relationships with companies for the organisation. The postholder will also account mange and steward both new and existing corporate relationships while proactively generating leads and maximise reactive enquiries.

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of securing five figure partnerships with companies and delivering income targets, with excellent emotional intelligence and communication skills. You will have ideally built corporate partnership relationships with key stakeholders and worked within a collaborative fundraising environment to achieve team targets. 

We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
     
At Prospectus, we’re committed to supporting you through every step of your application. To start, please send us your CV. If your experience is a good fit, we’ll share the full job description and arrange a call to brief you before you formally apply. We look forward to hearing from you.