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Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 67% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In March 2025, Smart Works completed their Three-Year Plan that saw the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. To achieve this, we grew our existing centres and opened a new centre.
More information about who we are can be found on our Smart Works website.
About This Role
As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of some of Smart Works most visible and multi-faceted partnerships that support our vision of ensuring that any unemployed woman is able to transform her life through the positive power of employment.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, your portfolio will span a range of sectors, including consumer, technology and finance. This varied portfolio of partners encompasses a range of giving mechanisms, including philanthropy, charity of the year and cause related marketing.
Alongside managing a portfolio of national partners, you will also be responsible for achieving income targets, cultivating and stewarding relationships, thinking creatively and strategically to grow and retain partnerships.
This role will work with the wider Partnerships team and our local Smart Works centres to secure and develop local partnerships (outside of London) and embed national partnerships across our 12 UK centres, maximising opportunities to benefit the whole of Smart Works Group.
How to Apply
Please read the full job pack and then head to our website to submit a CV and a cover letter which answers the following questions by 9am on 23rd October 2025. Your application should be addressed to Hannah Griffith, Head of Corporate Partnerships.
- How is Smart Works an effective cause with which to raise money from corporates?
- What experiences and skills do you have that make you well suited for this role?
- What steps would you take to grow the value of the corporate partnerships pipeline?
Interviews will take place on 4th of 5th November and will be in person in our North London centre.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact us.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.




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This is your opportunity to make a difference to everyone affected by womb cancer - now and in the future. Your work with Peaches could save lives.
Peaches Womb Cancer Trust is looking for an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager who is passionate about developing accessible and relevant assets that reach all current and future stakeholders of our charity. This is a hands-on, creative role that would suit someone passionate about social media, marketing, and making a difference in the lives of others.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with prior experience in marketing and communications to enhance their skills in the charity sector and help raise awareness of womb cancer, and Peaches, with all audiences within a brilliant organisation!
You will undertake a wide range of marketing and communications activities and have an opportunity to inform our direction of travel. The role is part time, working remotely with a requirement to attend regular team meetings in the Greater Manchester area.
It is crucial that anyone at risk of, living with and living beyond womb cancer has a clear understanding of Peaches’ mission, vision and support. In this role, you will develop our marketing and communications strategy; planning and implementing tailored activity. You will be responsible for growing the online presence of Peaches Womb Cancer Trust and deepening engagement with stakeholders, ensuring our message reaches the right audiences in the most effective ways. You will also have prime responsibility for managing our social media channels, creating digital content and campaigns that raise awareness, promote fundraising and share the stories of those we support.
You will work closely with our Clinical Nurse Specialist and Operations Executive and will be responsible for ensuring that we have the assets and materials we need to achieve maximum sustainable impact for the charity. You will work within our branding guidelines and budget to build upon our previous assets and materials, increasing engagement across all platforms including the media. You will also work with national and international partners on joint campaigns, press releases and events. This is a varied and exciting role. There’s never a dull moment at Peaches!
Please use your covering letter as a skills, knowledge and experience supporting statement. This is a key part of the application process that allows you to provide evidence of your skills, knowledge and experience that are relevant to the role. We will use this evidence in our shortlisting process, so it is important that you demonstrate clearly how you meet each requirement. No assumptions will be made about your achievements and abilities.
Please choose examples of experience that clearly demonstrate what we are looking for and give a succinct account of what you did, how you did it and the outcome or result of your actions.
Please provide recent examples wherever possible.
At Peaches Womb Cancer Trust, our aim is to preserve the health and improve the experience of those with, or at risk of, womb cancer.

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Job Title: Corporate Membership Officer – Commercial Relationships and Fulfilment
Job Location: London, UK
Salary Range: £34,274
Benefits: Pension, private medical insurance, travel insurance, 24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
ABOUT IWA
Drawing exceptional professionals from over 140 countries, the International Water Association (IWA) brings together scientists, researchers, technology companies, and water and wastewater utilities, working to address the world’s most urgent water challenges where and when they arise, from ridge to reef and from catchment to tap. IWA has become an international reference point and source of durable water solutions, products and services that are robust and flexible enough to be universally applicable, easily accessible, and locally adaptable.
IWA is committed to the inclusive goals of access for all to water supply and sanitation, recognised as human rights. As the leading international network of water sector professionals, IWA makes a fundamental contribution to progress on these goals, connecting sector actors and facilitating the sharing of knowledge, especially by linking the worlds of research and practice.
The Association publishes 14 scientific journals and over 40 books per year on water management. IWA members develop leading-edge innovations and synthesise these through the work of its Specialist Groups, Clusters and a set of global programmes, such as the Digital Water Programme and the Climate Smart Utilities Initiative. IWA has a worldwide staff of approximately 50, with headquarters in London and a regional office in Chennai, India.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Reporting to the Membership Manager, the Corporate Membership Officer – Commercial Relationships and Fulfilment will:
- Manage and grow relationships with corporate and university members.
- Drive new partnerships, membership sales, and sponsorship opportunities, with clear revenue targets, while maintaining strong long-term relationships with existing members.
- Identify and convert opportunities that enhance IWA’s profile and support membership growth.
This is a dynamic role for a confident, articulate account manager who thrives on building relationships. The successful candidate will combine strong customer service skills with proven B2B sales and account management experience, excellent time-management/organisation, cultural awareness and sensitivity when working across regions, and excellent communication abilities.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Account Management
- Act as the dedicated account manager for IWA’s portfolio of over 400 corporate and university members.
- Deliver expert advice, support, and engagement to maximise member value.
- Manage the end-to-end membership cycle (prospecting → onboarding → renewal), ensuring timely renewals and accurate CRM record-keeping.
Business Development
- Drive growth by identifying and securing new members, sponsors, and revenue opportunities.
- Own and report on a personal sales pipeline; meet or exceed agreed sales/retention targets.
- Upsell and cross-sell relevant services to both new and existing members.
- Promote IWA by developing a network of influential contacts within political, economic, social, and water sector communities.
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with internal stakeholders including membership engagement, marketing, and IT teams to deliver the corporate membership strategy.
- Manage member queries and administrative processes, including billing and invoicing coordination, in line with the company’s SLA guidelines.
- Ensure a seamless client journey from prospecting to onboarding and retention.
- Represent IWA at events (where required), both within the UK and internationally, to promote membership and build commercial relationships.
The above job description contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position, and the role is expected to be approximately 60% developing new business and 40% managing existing accounts.
REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Skills & Knowledge
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a persuasive communicator with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Have proven success in B2B new-business sales (meeting or exceeding targets) and account retention.
- Be an experienced account manager, confident in engaging senior business leaders.
- Demonstrate the ability to research, identify, and approach decision-makers independently.
- Bring marketing skills, with experience using diverse channels to attract and retain members.
- Have professional CRM experience (required), ideally with Salesforce (strongly preferred).
- Possess strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
- Show respect for cultural differences and the ability to work effectively with international stakeholders/time zones.
- Show creativity and analytical ability in problem-solving, with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
- Ideally, have experience within a membership body, or charity organisation.
- Proficiency in additional languages beyond English would be an asset.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in relevant areas (e.g., Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, International Relations).
- A Master’s degree in a similar area would be plus.
- Formal training and certification in sales and account management (preferably Salesforce Administrator) would be a strong benefit.
Experience Required
- 3+ years’ work experience in sales and account management.
- Experience working in membership associations and/or international organisations would be a strong benefit.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are asked to submit their CV.
Applications should be submitted before 13 November 2025.
Applications will be actively reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged as the job posting may close earlier than advertised.
IWA is an equal opportunity employer.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
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For over 100 years, we have been the co-operative and trade union supported uniformed youth organisation, pledging to educate for social change and span the world with friends.
We are seeking someone to join our small but dedicated team, supporting the growth of our residential centres and leading our finance function. This role will work closely with our dynamic senior managers, focusing on financial planning, forecasting, and sustainable growth.
A background in charity or small business finance is essential, and experience in the holiday sector, youth hostels or residential centres would be highly desirable. This is an opportunity to help a children’s charity continue to change lives through co-operative education and international friendship.
Why join us?
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Be part of a historic moment as we mark 100 years of co-operative youth-led social action.
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Be within an organisation with a passionate, values-driven community.
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Work in a role that makes a difference to young people’s lives and futures.
Other benefits include: working from home allowance, flexible working, Employee Assistance scheme, all equipment provided, training budget available, Union recognition agreement, dedicated staff representatives, Up to 5% pension contribution, 28 days annual leave + Bank Holiday entitlement (pro rata), staffing policies which go beyond the statutory minimum.
Closing date: 9am Monday 3rd November 2025
Woodcraft Folk is committed to increasing and widening participation in all of its activities and proactively seeks to attract a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in leadership roles in the charity sector. Woodcraft Folk contributes to the annual Race Report and is a Disability Confident employer.
Summary
- This is a strategic finance business partnering role supporting decision-making, performance analysis, and financial planning across a portfolio of departments
- Ideal for qualified accountants who thrive in a collaborative environment, especially experienced within not-for-profit or membership organisations
Our Client
Mackie Myers is partnering with The Royal College of Surgeons of England, a prestigious professional membership organisation advancing surgical and dentistry care through education, research, and collaboration across the UK and globally.
The Role
- Delivering management accounts, budgets and forecasts
- Provide financial insights for allocated business areas
- Support audits and risk management
- Drive process and system improvements
Main Duties
- Provide accurate and timely management information to key stakeholders
- Analyse income, capital expenditure, endowed and restricted funds
- Collaborate with department heads on business cases
- Develop, measure and monitor appropriate KPIs for the finance function
The Successful Candidate
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
- Good Excel and finance systems skills
- Excellent communicator with non-finance stakeholders
- Experience working in the not-for-profit sector or auditing non-profit clients
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative
What’s on Offer?
- £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
- Central London location, near Chancery Lane
- 27 days annual leave with up to 4 college closure days over Christmas, defined contribution SAUL pension scheme with 15% employer contributions and enhanced parent leave available
- Hybrid working (minimum 1 day in the office per week)
- Progression opportunities available
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.
The Fundraising Club CIC is a not-for-profit digital community for sports club volunteers and officials. They provide support, advice, events, and digital fundraising services to help grow sports across the UK. Thanks to The Fundraising Club, hundreds of clubs generate essential recurring monthly fundraising income. Do you want to join the initiative that enables grass roots sports clubs across the UK achieve their potential and transform their communities?
We are looking for a Relationship Account Manager to join the ambitious, growing and successful team at The Fundraising Club and help grassroots sports clubs raise vital funds through an innovative Club Lottery platform.
The Role
As Relationship Account Manager you will work at the heart of community sport, supporting clubs to adopt, maintain and scale their lottery programmes. Duties will include:
- Building strong, genuine relationships with grassroots sports clubs, supporting staff and volunteers in setting up their lottery programme
- Delivering engaging demos and presentations while coaching and motivating club committees to develop best practice in fundraising
- Collaborating with marketing and content teams to develop campaigns, materials, and resources
- Analysing performance and sharing success stories to promote achievements and learnings.
The Person
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a people-focused and target orientated environment and genuinely enjoys seeing others succeed! You might come from a background in sports development, fundraising, account management, sales, or community engagement, but above all, you’ll bring enthusiasm, empathy, and passion. If you believe yourself to be a tech-confident and goals orientated person with the skills and attributes to make this role a success, then we would love to hear from you!
Why The Fundraising Club CIC?
Joining the team at The Fundraising Club provides a unique opportunity to become part of something exciting, innovative and at the heart of grass roots enablement. The Fundraising Club is a flagship initiative of Pitchero, a leading digital technology provider for amateur and semi-professional sports clubs meaning you will sit at the heart of digital innovation for sports clubs. The Relationship Manager position is therefore a rare and exceptional role to work in a fast paced, exciting, commercial environment, while positively impacting communities across the UK. With a fun, interactive and exciting office culture you will also access the following benefits:
- Cash plan health care scheme
- Modern office environment close to the M62, with free on-site parking and excellent staff facilities
- Fruit, breakfast porridges and cereal provided for all staff
- Comprehensive training and ongoing development, ensuring you’re equip you with everything you need to succeed!
If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie, Leanne or Jen at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office)
Interviews: 27th and 28th October
For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.
Join Our Mission – Drive Impact Through Financial Excellence
We’re looking for a qualified accountant with a strong understanding of charity fund accounting to play a pivotal role in our mission to change the lives of young people. As our Financial & Funding Accountant, you’ll lead our financial accounting team and ensure our financial processes are effective, accurate, and aligned with charity governance standards.
This is a senior accounting role, so we’re specifically looking for candidates who are:
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Professionally qualified (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
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Experienced in charity financial reporting, including restricted and unrestricted fund accounting
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Confident managing complex funding streams, statutory accounts and regulatory returns.
From owning the balance sheet and managing audits to preparing statutory accounts and regulatory returns, you'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity and transparency of our finances. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure we maximise every pound of charitable funding in support of our work.
This is more than just numbers, it's about making a real difference. If you're a qualified accountant, who brings charity fund accounting experience, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Financial & Funding Accountants?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Financial & Funding Accountants!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

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Are you a qualified or part qualified finance professional with a passion for process improvement and a commitment to people management?
Goodman Masson are working with an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) based in Milton Keynes to recruit for a Finance Manager to sitting in their Financial Accounting team.
This is a crucial role for maintaining a robust financial control environment and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all financial data and services for the organisation. If you are a proactive leader with experience in accounting systems and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.
The Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be instrumental in executing monthly accounting and control activities. Your key focus will be on leading and coaching a team of three, while driving continuous improvement and automation within financial processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively managing all monthly financial accounting and control activities, including month-end close, accounts payable/receivable, intercompany, and payroll/income reconciliations.
- Line managing, and performance managing a team of three, providing coaching and development.
- Designing, simplifying, and implementing control activities to strengthen the organization's financial control environment.
- Leading and executing continuous process improvement and automation initiatives within the Finance team.
- Assisting with the year-end audit process and building effective relationships with external auditors.
- Deputising for the Financial Controller as required.
Essential Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant OR actively studying a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACMA, ACCA).
- Demonstrable experience of leading, managing, and inspiring teams within a financial support function.
- Previous practical experience with Dynamics Business Central accounting system.
- Experience in engaging and leading process improvement and automation activity, particularly related to financial accounting systems.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders (e.g., budget holders, auditors).
- Active Christian Faith (This is an Occupational Requirement).
Desirable
- Familiarity with project/fund accounting.
Salary range is £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience + 7% employer pension contributions. The role will be based in Milton Keynes with hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
Candidates will need to be available to start from December at the latest.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.
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Are you an experienced leader passionate about delivering social impact? Carers' Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, ensuring that the borough's many unpaid carers get the crucial support they need.
Join our dynamic and dedicated Leadership Team as our Operations Manager for a 12-month maternity cover period. This pivotal role supports the Chief Executive Officer and acts as the engine room for the entire organisation, directly enabling us to meet the increasing needs of our carers.
Working closely with our Young Carers and Adult Carers Team Leaders, you will ensure the seamless and effective operation of our internal systems, processes, and people. This is a fast-paced and profoundly rewarding role with two core focuses:
1. Strategic Leadership & Compliance
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Supporting the CEO in the strategic leadership and management of Carers' Hub.
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Ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance across the charity.
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Developing and monitoring performance metrics to track and enhance service delivery.
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Playing a central role in the development of our services and support for unpaid carers.
2. Operational & People Management
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Overseeing the smooth running of all internal systems and office management functions.
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Implementing and maintaining robust, effective processes for a small but dynamic team.
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Developing and managing our staff, fostering a supportive and high-performing culture.
We are seeking an experienced individual with a demonstrable track record in:
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Operations and Office Management: Establishing and maintaining high-level operational efficiency.
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People Management: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a dedicated team.
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Compliance and Governance: Experience ensuring organisations meet all legal and regulatory standards.
About Carers’ Hub: Our Mission
Our work is rooted in limiting the challenges—financial, educational, and emotional—that carers face. We achieve this through four essential workstreams:
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Raising awareness of carers.
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Influencing local policy through community engagement.
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Improving carer wellbeing.
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Connecting carers to each other, to support, and to training opportunities.
If you are looking for a role that offers significant responsibility, tangible impact, and a supportive team environment, we would love to hear from you.
We warmly welcome requests for informal chats to discuss the organisation and the role in more detail.
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For full details, including how to get in touch and apply, please see the Application Pack.
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Closing date: 9am Monday 27 October 2025
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Interview date: Tuesday 4 November 2025
Benefits Include:
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Birthday Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
- Hybrid working (2 days working from home and 3 days in the office)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Finance Officer will have overall responsibility for entering all financial data in to Quickbooks, through to balance sheet stage. We are looking for an experienced book keeper, who can work with little supervision, and is able to manage workload to meet reporting deadlines. Duties and Responsibilities
• To enter, process and post invoices, expenses forms and requests for payment • Record income and expenditure
• Maintain and reconcile direct debits, to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain the petty cash system
• Undertake BACS payment runs
• Reconcile supplier statements to purchase ledger balances and resolve discrepancies
• Responsible for credit control
• Charge card reconciliation
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Calculate and enter accruals and prepayments, deferred income, deferred expenses, accrued income and all other postings necessary to prepare monthly management accounts on Quickbooks
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts
• Calculate and post cost centre allocations
• Check monthly payroll to timesheets, prepare allocation of salary costs between cost centres and post payroll journal • Sourcing and purchasing office supplies
You will be working effectively and flexibly as part of a busy team. This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the Post Holder may be required to undertake other duties as required by the Manager.
To help rebuild the lives of vulnerable people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion.





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Ivy Rock Partners is supporting a large, mission-driven education trust in the search for a Financial Controller to lead and elevate its central finance and payroll functions. This is a high-impact leadership role within a values-led organisation committed to improving life chances for young people across the country.
As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and safeguarding the financial integrity of a complex multi-site organisation. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll lead central finance and payroll teams, ensure exceptional financial stewardship, and provide strategic insight to senior executives and trustees.
You’ll work closely with leadership across the organisation to deliver robust financial reporting, optimise systems, drive operational improvements, and enhance financial literacy across teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy:
- Support the CFO in developing and delivering the organisation’s financial strategy
- Lead and develop central finance and payroll teams to drive high performance
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders, trustees, and external partners
- Contribute to strategic decision-making, business planning and resource modelling
- Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Lead the production of statutory accounts and management accounts
- Oversee cashflow planning, budgeting, forecasting, VAT, and pension obligations
- Manage submissions to external bodies and ensure compliance with sector regulation
- Maintain strong controls across balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting
Systems & Process Improvement:
- Oversee finance systems, upgrades and integrations in collaboration with IT
- Ensure system functionality is fully embedded across the organisation
- Drive process optimisation and produce accessible finance guidance for stakeholders
Financial Control & Audit:
- Ensure robust financial controls across all finance activity
- Lead internal and external audit processes and implement recommendations
- Support development and review of financial policies and procedures
Payroll Leadership:
- Manage end-to-end payroll operations for all staff
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and sector standards
- Partner with HR on employee changes and workforce planning
Procurement & Contracts:
- Oversee key supplier relationships, contracts, and value-for-money initiatives
- Contribute to compliant and effective tender processes
About You:
You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with experience leading finance teams in a complex organisation, ideally within education, public sector, or charity environments. You’ll bring strong technical knowledge, excellent stakeholder management, and a track record of process improvement and team leadership.
You will also demonstrate:
- Credibility working with executive leaders and boards
- Experience with financial systems and reporting frameworks
- Confidence in managing statutory accounts, audits, and regulatory returns
- The ability to inspire, mentor and develop high-performing teams
- A commitment to organisational values, inclusion, and public impact
For a confidential conversation about the role, please get in touch with Megan Hunter.
Responsibilities:
Principal Role
- Develop and deliver Back Up’s corporate fundraising strategy, focusing on securing long-term, high-value partnerships with organisations aligned to our mission.
- Lead on building and maintaining a pipeline of corporate prospects, driving new business and fostering strong partnerships that support Back Up’s objectives.
- Build and nurture relationships with existing and new partners, ensuring they are engaged, informed, and understand the impact of their support.
- Oversee and manage corporate partnerships income and expenditure budgets, ensuring targets, KPIs and return on investment are achieved and reported.
- Work closely with the Promotions manager to support sponsorship requests with spinal cord injury sector partners.
- Champion collaborative working across the organisation to maximise opportunities and ensure alignment with Back Up’s business plans and strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and secure new corporate partnerships through research, networking, events and tailored approaches.
- Account manage existing partners, delivering exceptional stewardship, engagement opportunities and impact updates.
- Write and create persuasive funding applications, proposals and pitches, working with the trusts and foundations team where beneficial.
- Organise, prepare for and lead meetings and pitches to win new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships.
- Undertake due diligence on potential partners in line with Back Up’s fundraising policies.
- Lead on drafting partnership agreements, clearly defining mutual expectations and mitigating risks.
- Develop, motivate and support corporate volunteers, partners and committees to drive sustainable fundraising.
- Design and implement engaging corporate communications, including use of LinkedIn and other social media to raise awareness and income.
- Monitor, measure and evaluate corporate fundraising performance, reporting progress to Head of Partnerships, senior management, and trustees.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, particularly organisations and foundations focused on social mobility, inclusion, and mental and physical health.
- Work closely with the Services team to understand and communicate the impact of partnerships on people affected by spinal cord injury.
- Collaborate with Finance and Operations to create partnership budgets and contracts.
- Work with the partnerships team (special events, trusts and foundations, promotions manager) to develop cultivation activities tailored to corporate audiences.
- Represent the team at internal and external meetings, working groups and events.
- Contribute to a collaborative, creative and expert fundraising culture by sharing ideas and best practice across the team.
- Maintain accurate records of all interactions and approaches.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.




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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant to join a large charity on a temporary basis, supporting the Finance team with the production of statutory accounts and the Annual Report. This role will involve working closely with senior finance colleagues and auditors to ensure a smooth and accurate year-end process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Finance Manager and Assistant Director of Finance to prepare statutory accounts from draft to final signed accounts
- Review draft accounts, including cash flow statements, control account reconciliations, and supporting working papers
- Prepare accounting adjustments as requested by auditors
- Assist the Finance Team with financial data cleansing in line with data retention policies
- Undertake other duties as reasonably required to support the finance function
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA)
- 3–5 years post-qualification experience in senior financial roles, preferably in the charity or public sector
- Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and managing audit processes for large organisations
- Strong knowledge of FRS102 and Charity SORP
- Excellent ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial audiences
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other standard office tools
- Professional, collaborative, and methodical approach, with a commitment to continuous development
Job Title: Year-End Accountant
Location: Central London
Day Rate: £250 - £300 (paid via an Umbrella company)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: 3 months initial contract
Working Pattern: Hybrid
This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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Do you want to use your operational experience to support a mission-driven team? Are you personable, highly organised and entrepreneurial? Then you could be UK100’s new Operations Officer!
You will take the lead on our Business Supporters Network: researching businesses that can support local authorities on their decarbonisation journey, reaching out to them and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships.
You will also be the go-to person internally for keeping our organisation running smoothly. From organising team meetings to developing our CRM’s functionality and ensuring our HR policies and processes are up to date and properly implemented. You will make sure people have everything they need to do their best work.
It’s an exciting time to be joining our team as we will start preparing for the 10th birthday of UK100 in 2026!
Administration of our Business Support Network
- Research businesses that can help local authorities on their decarbonisation journey
- Run due diligence checks on potential business partners to ensure they comply with our Ethical Fundraising Policy
- Set up and minute meetings, coordinate proposals
- Prepare and issue contracts and invoices
- Maintain accurate, compliant data in our CRM
Finance and HR
- Oversee income and expenditure budgets and performance
- Produce and circulate monthly management accounts
- Manage relationships with our suppliers, ensuring we get value for money and pay promptly
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, off-boarding and HR record-keeping
Operations and Governance
- Office management and coordination with our workspace provider.
- Organise team meetings and team socials
- Maintain UK100’s Customer Relationship Management system and support UK100 staff in using the CRM.
- Support UK100’s management of IT systems, ensuring staff are trained and follow best practice guidance
- Develop and improve UK100's policy and procedures, as well maintaining key organisational documents.
Please send a CV (max 2 pages) and a cover letter that sets out how you would take forward the role and what you see as the main priorities (max 1 page).
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The Operations Manager is a senior leadership role with Home-Start Wandsworth, responsible for overseeing the operational effectiveness of the organisation. They will work closely with the Managing Director, and other members of the leadership team, to ensure the success and long term sustainability of the charity.
The role oversees the operational functions of the charity including HR, IT and Finance, as well as support of service development projects. The role also requires project management of grant applications, delivery and reporting, and plays a pivotal role in shaping how we measure, communicate and enhance the impact of our work. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership
To work collaboratively with the Managing Director and other senior leaders to
● deliver the objectives of the organisation.
● develop our services & ways of working to ensure the charity’s long term sustainability.
● engage and motivate the team to work efficiently and effectively - according to the strategy policies and commitments we have signed up to.
● work closely with the Family Support Manager, to ensure our data needs are aligned with our Impact Measurements.
● contribute to strategic planning and collaborate with external advisors on specialist projects as required.
Operations
● Oversee the implementation and development of operational policies and procedures, including GDPR, HR, Finance and IT.
● Ensure the systems, processes and policies the team are using are understood and working effectively and that ways of working are compliant with all current policies, or recommend changes as relevant.
● Manage the operations and ensure efficient use of resources.
● Manage the budget, reconciliation and year end accounting processes.
● Lead on operational projects and oversee office administration, tech support and premises management.
● Lead on Quality Assurance requirements related to operational delivery.
● Manage data collection and evaluation across multiple platforms including charity log.
● Produce tailored reports and insights for funders, Trustees and partners.
● Manage outsourced contracts.
Organisational Development
● Lead on service development projects to support agreed strategies, priorities and commitments, working with other members of the team as relevant.
● Explore/recommend other service developments that would benefit the organisation by engagement with other Home-starts and relevant organisations.
Grant Management
● Work closely with the Managing Director and Fundraising function to project manage grant and trust applications, deadlines and progress reports.
● To ensure effective monitoring of all grant & trust commitments & deliverables, liaising with other members of the team as appropriate.
● Deliver a regular report to the Board on performance against grants and trusts.
Team Management
● Provide direction to the Business Support Administrator to enable effective and efficient running of the organisation.
● Manage staff and freelancers according to the Home-Start Wandsworth procedures, policies and values.
● Support effective management of any non home visiting Volunteers supporting the organisation’s work.
Line Management:
● Business Support Administrator
● Data specialist (freelance)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
● Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
● Proven experience in operations management
● Experience in financial management essential and using Xero is desirable
● Strong knowledge of service evaluation and data analysis
● Management experience of small/medium teams
● Solutions focussed team player
● Excellent written and verbal communication
● Flexible and adaptable to change
● Excellent organisational and project management skills
● Experience of using Charity Log or other database management systems.
● Knowledge of GDPR legislation
● Experience of Board level reporting against objectives and/or data led reporting
● Experience of working in the non-profit or community support sector is desirable
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