Management and systems accountant jobs

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.

In return Great Dixter offer a market rate salary and benefits package, together with flexible working practices where available. 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.

Managing Director

UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA)

Location: Remote/Home-based
Salary: Circa £65,000 FTE plus benefits
Contract: Permanent, Part Time – Flexible 21- 28 hours per week 3-5 days

Closing Date: 11th July 2025

Interview Dates: First interviews w/c 21st July 2025, Second interviews w/c 28th July 2025

About Us

UKATA is a charity and company limited by guarantee dedicated to advancing Transactional Analysis (TA) training, qualifications, and practice across the UK. We support our members through professional development, accreditation, and promoting TA as a valuable approach in therapy, counselling, education, and organisational contexts.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a dynamic and hands-on Managing Director to lead our small but dedicated team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic leader who thrives in an environment where you can make a direct impact and see the tangible results of your work.

As our MD, you'll work closely with the Trustee Board to shape our future direction while taking personal responsibility for the day-to-day operations. You'll lead a small team of employees, contractors, and volunteers, translating our strategic aims into practical outcomes that deliver real value to our members.

What You'll Do

• Work with Trustees to develop and execute strategic plans that align with our mission
• Take direct responsibility for financial management, including budgeting, investment strategy, and fundraising
• Oversee and personally contribute to the development of membership systems and website improvements
• Build relationships with key stakeholders including members, committees, and international TA organisations
• Lead the delivery of our annual National Conference and quarterly magazine
• Recruit, develop, and manage our small team, fostering a positive work culture
• Ensure compliance with charity regulations and governing organisational policies and procedures
• Function as Company Secretary, handling legal requirements and annual reporting

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strategic vision with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get involved in practical delivery. You'll be:

• An experienced senior leader with understanding of the non-profit sector
• A strategic thinker who also excels at practical implementation
• Financially astute with proven budget management experience
• An excellent communicator with the ability to build effective relationships
• Self-motivated and comfortable working from home
• Knowledgeable about the mental health sector (desirable)
• Familiar with Transactional Analysis or willing to undertake training (desirable)
• Educated to degree level (desirable)

Why Join Us?

This role offers the chance to lead a respected organisation while making a genuine difference to our members and the wider TA community. You'll have:

• The autonomy to shape both strategy and operations
• The satisfaction of seeing your ideas implemented directly
• The opportunity to work with dedicated professionals passionate about TA
• Flexible remote working arrangements
• Employer Sick Pay Scheme
• 33 days annual leave per annum FTE
• Access to private healthcare benefits

UKATA is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Join RUHX – Be part of something extra extraordinary.

At RUHX, we’re more than the Official NHS charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath. We go further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve, while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals. We’re out there in our community, collaborating with the people and organisations who drive real change. And we’re making sure that every penny we raise goes towards improving health, happiness and wellbeing for everyone in our community.

We’re now looking for a highly organised and motivated Charity Operations Officer to help ensure our internal systems and processes run smoothly, so our fundraising and impact can go even further. This is your chance to be part of a charity that believes in being positively disruptive, creative and collaborative, all to make a transformative difference for our patients, staff and community.

We’re big enough to make an impact and small enough to care. This means that we believe in creating an inclusive, supportive, and nurturing environment for all our staff, as we know that a diverse, happy, and healthy team is vital to our success.

Main duties of the job

No two days in our team are the same. This role will be based onsite in the office in Bath, with some opportunities to work flexibly.  You will have a varied role which involves managing a wide range of duties and tasks, including.

• Supporting the Head of Operations with administrative, finance, compliance, and governance tasks.
• Leading internal processes, including banking and financial processes, supplier relationships, and documentation.
• Helping maintain accurate financial records and managing charity databases and systems.
• Data management, analysis, segmentation and reporting to drive strategic decision-making across the RUHX team.
• Helping embed good financial and data practices that support our values and enhance our culture

We’re looking for a kind and compassionate person who is passionate about the NHS and making a difference to healthcare for our community. A great communicator and team player. Proactive, exceptionally organised and creative in problem solving. And in addition; 

• Skilled and knowledgeable in finance and administration, ideally within a charity or public sector.
• Confident in administering CRM/databases, and developing segmentation, insights and reports.
• Confident using systems like Microsoft Office, finance systems and project planning tools

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to graduate level or equivalent, appropriate work experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Excellent standard of English, both written, spoken and grammar

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of a qualification in Fundraising or financial / management accounting
• Experience of Raisers Edge NXT
• AAT Level 3 qualified

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Two years’ experience in charity operations, including financial systems, accounts and CRM databases
• Experience using accounting software and producing complex regular income and expenditure reports to inform the wider charity teams on progress and performance against plans.
• Demonstrable experience using and administrating a charity CRM to a high level to deliver insights and reporting to the broader organisation.
• Experience in delivering training on finance and CRM systems to colleagues.
• Experience in customer care and delivering customer-facing support on the phone, in person and via email.
• Ability to interpret and implement with minimal guidance, legislation surrounding SORP and Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice, regulations and best practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the not-for-profit sector
• Experience of having a planned and organised approach to managing their own workload to meet tight deadlines

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of setting, managing and reporting on income and expenditure budgets.
• Knowledge & experience of Raisers Edge relationship management database.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to use initiative and escalate issues promptly when unable to resolve an issue personally.
• Experience working flexibly to meet the needs of the charity and ensure a customer focused response.
• Flexible team player who can prioritise and organise a changing workload and work systematically towards deadlines. High attention to detail and an ability to see a task through to fruition with minimal supervision.
• Able to communicate complex information that may be sensitive or contentious and may require persuasion/negotiation.
• Advanced IT skills, including good Microsoft Word, and Excel including the ability to design spreadsheet models and complex reports.
• Ability to analyse a range of financial data and interpret a range of options
• Excellent ability to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
• An understanding of the Data Protection Act, GDPR and Fundraising regulations and best practice.

Central London HQ | Hybrid Working | £84,576 (incl. London weighting)
Permanent | Full-time (35 hours/week)

Are you a strategic finance leader ready to drive transformation in a purpose-led organisation? We're working with a high-impact membership body at the heart of the UK's public sector landscape to find an exceptional Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis.

The Organisation

Our client is a respected, values-driven organisation with a national footprint and a powerful voice in shaping future policy. With a strong commitment to professional development, wellbeing, and flexible working, they offer a collaborative environment where finance plays a key role in strategic decision-making.

The Role

As FP&A Manager, you'll lead a high-performing business partnering team, delivering robust financial insight, modelling, and forecasting to support strategic goals. You'll be instrumental in embedding new systems and processes as part of a major finance transformation programme.Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budgeting and forecasting across the group
• Driving financial modelling and scenario planning
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to inform decision-making
• Embedding new finance systems and ways of working
• Leading and developing a team of finance professionals

The Person

You'll be a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with:

• Proven experience in FP&A roles across both commercial and not-for-profit sectors
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• A collaborative, customer-focused mindset
• The ability to influence and challenge at senior levels
• A track record of leading change and developing teams

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £79,500 - £89,000 + £5,000 London weighting (more likely to hire at the beginning or middle of the banding)
• Generous annual leave (up to 32 days + bank holidays + Christmas closure)
• Excellent pension (up to 12% employer contribution) and family leave packages
• Award-winning wellbeing programme
• Hybrid working (up to 60% remote)
• A chance to make a real difference in a mission-led organisation

Please apply now to be considered!

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You will lead all aspects of charity financial and resource management for two separate but closely connected charities, the Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) and the Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA), which are supported by a single head office team. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, personal credibility, discretion and sensitivity. You will be ultimately responsible for Finance and Resource Management within the charities.
You will work directly with the trustees of both charities and the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) which comprises of the Director of Development, the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) (Director of HR and Programmes), and the Chief Executive. You will have primary responsibility for ensuring that the charities meet their statutory obligations, that financial functions are well ordered and support the work of the charities.
Managing and leading a small and diverse team through high pressure periods including month end, year-end and annual budgeting, you require high emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with staff at all levels, often having to mentor the charities’ managers to help them plan and manage their own budgets.
Your financial responsibilities are substantial as you will have overall control and responsibility for all financial matters. You will be thinking both strategically and seeing the big picture, whilst also analysing figures in detail to ensure that the financial management of both charities are sound. In periods of change and growth, it is critical that you are effective in coordinating corporate finance (funding sources, non-profit capital structuring and investment decisions) and managing charity policies regarding capital requirements to deliver against each charity’s objects and plans, taxation, equity and investments as appropriate.

Job title: Part time Finance Manager

Location: A short walk from Edgeware Road station

Hours: 21 hours a week

Duration: 5/6 months

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable members of society in securing a better and safe future for themselves and for their children?

If so then this interim Finance Manager role is the right role for you.

Reporting to the CEO and overseeing the work of a part time Finance Assistant you will ensure that all financial operations, reporting and planning is completed in a timely manner.

Working as part time Finance Manager your day to day duties will include;
• Overseeing the finance operations including sales and purchase ledger
• Completing weekly payment runs
• Overseeing the completion of monthly payroll run of 40 people
• Completing monthly management accounts
• Producing monthly management packs and presenting figures to the board and finance committee
• Support the fundraising team with bids and grants applications
• Completing budgets
• Maintaining monthly cashflow forecasts offering advise where necessary

The skills you will bring to the position of Finance Manager will include;
• Knowledge of management accounting
• Prior experience in similar role ideally within a charity sector
• Experience of working with an accounting system such as Quickbooks
• Excellent financial management skills

If you are interested in applying for the position part time Finance Manager through TPP Recruitment please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Finance Manager for the Community Based Charity based in London

• Job Title: Finance Manager
• Responsible to: Director of Finance
• Hybrid Working: Most days are based at their offices in Central London
• Working Hours: 3 days weekly (22.5 hrs/0.60 FTE Completely Flexible) with occasional additional paid days to meet workload reporting peaks
• Salary: Actual £27,000 to £28,500 pa (FTE £45,000 to £47,500pa)
• Managing: 3 Part-time Finance Assistants

Overall Responsibility

With the assistance of a small Finance Team and applying high standards, to support the Director of Finance by managing the day-to-day accounting and transaction processing activity for the and it’s trading subsidiary. To take direct and specific responsibility for Payroll and VAT.

Detailed Responsibilities:

i. Integrity of Prime Transactions: To ensure the high-quality routines and procedures are in place and applied by the Finance Team to maintain accurate accounting records of all transactions using Quick Books Online (or any replacement financial system) and delivered to meet the Reporting & Meeting timetable.

ii. Monthly Payroll: With payroll data provided by the SMT and other managers, the Payroll Bureau (Access) and other stakeholders, to carry out all routines and procedures to maintain accurate and payroll processing in accordance with a rigid delivery timetable i.e.

• Payroll Processing for both fixed Salaries and variable Casual Wages (timesheets)

• Payroll Payments and Payslip Delivery to all employees

• Reporting and payments to HMRC: monthly and annually in accordance with published statutory timetable.

• To manage the payment of pension contributions and other employee deductions & benefits.

• Other Payroll administration and compliance e.g. for Joiners and Leavers

iii. VAT: To accurately reconcile, complete and submit quarterly/annual returns and associated payments in accordance with established timetables and reflecting partial exemption as appropriate. To liaise with the HMRC as and when required. To advise internally on technical VAT issues.

iv. Fixed Assets: To ensure the Fixed Asset schedules are maintained and reconciled on a quarterly basis with the General Ledger.

v. Control Accounts: To reconcile all control accounts on a rolling monthly basis and at least once a quarter, in accordance with the Accounting Check-list, and to resolve any differences.

vi. Internal Control: To ensure, as far as practical, that a diversification of duties exists within the finance team to afford adequate protection of the company’s assets and that all approvals and payments are made in accordance with the approved Authorisation Structure.

Finance Director

Location: Bromley By Bow Health Partnership - Tower Hamlets, London 

Hours: Full-time (Part-time and job share considered)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: c.£90-100k FTE dependent on experience

Benefits: NHS Pension | Employee Assistance Programme | Meaningful work within a nationally recognised health and wellbeing partnership

Are you a senior finance professional looking for a values-driven leadership role in a pioneering GP partnership?

We’re looking for a qualified and experienced Finance Director to join our leadership team at Bromley by Bow Health Partnership (BBBHP). This is a new role, spanning strategic leadership and operational management, offering the opportunity to shape and mature the financial governance, planning, and operations of our innovative, community-focused organisation.

About Us

Bromley by Bow Health Partnership is a four-site GP partnership. We work to create healthy communities, together with local partner organisations here in Tower Hamlets, employing over 200 staff across our 4 sites and have over 50,000 registered patients. We are co-located with the Bromley by Bow Centre charity. With them and other partners, we meet people’s needs through an integrated population health model designed to address the clinical, psychological and social determinants of health.

We have been an international influencer of health policy and play a leading role in our local Primary Care Network. We pioneered social prescribing nationally and we have trained many of the country’s Social Prescribing Link Workers while inspiring many others inside and outside the NHS. 

About the Role

As Finance Director, you will:

• Lead on financial strategy, governance, planning and reporting;

• Support the Partnership Board, Finance Subcommittee, Local Operating Boards and Executive Director with high-quality financial insights and planning;

• Oversee financial compliance and risk mitigation aligned with NHS, CQC and regulatory standards;

• Drive forward value for money, financial sustainability, and service efficiency;

• Support business development, contract negotiations, and wider corporate services including HR, IT, Estates, and Information Governance;

• Foster financial upskilling across clinical and non-clinical teams;

• Provide leadership in modernising systems, processes and reporting.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with people and making a real difference in their organisation and community.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with:

• A strong commitment to social justice, inclusion and creating healthy communities;

• A collaborative, people-centred approach to leadership

• Demonstratable experience in senior leadership and financial management;

• Experience in change management and organisational development;

• A track record of financial transformation and systems implementation.

You’ll thrive in our values-led, partnership culture and be excited to join a team that blends professionalism with purpose.

Why Join Us

• Work for a pioneering, mission-led organisation that’s nationally recognised for its innovation and impact;

• To increase our impact by leading our journey to greater financial sustainability;

• To develop our corporate services, so they become more efficient and effective in supporting our larger organisation;

• To support committed locally-raised employees, many of who are impressive exemplars of social mobility

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from black candidates, who are currently under-represented in the senior leadership team. 

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. 

Ready to Apply?

No agencies please.

To help with shortlisting candidates, please provide a covering letter on no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining your career ambitions, proud achievements, strengths and areas of personal development.

We will try to accommodate requests for an informal discussion about the post.

Closing date: 27 June 2025 12pm 

First round interview date: 4 July 2025

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Rent and Service Charge Manager

High Wycombe, Bucks & Hybrid working 

£61,500 p/a + excellent benefits (pro rata for P/T)

Maternity Cover - 1 year 

Full Time or Part Time

As the key representative and ambassador for rent and service charges for our client's business, you will manage key processes and stakeholder relationships. Working within the Finance directorate of around 60 people, you will manage a small team and will contribute to the strategic direction of the function.

Within this position you will provide an expert advisory service to both service owners and budget holders, ensuring Value for Money for customers whilst maximising rent and service charge recovery for the Group.

• With proven experience from within a rent and service charge management position, you will have strong leasehold and housing legislation knowledge.
• You will have a strong understanding of accounting procedures and processes to enable you to monitor and review service charge recovery for the business.
• You have good overall understanding and experience in working in a Finance team and strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Planning and organising resource for the rent and service charge calendar is vital as there are challenging deadlines.
• You will have an eye for detail and instil the need to monitor and analyse to your team as compliance within relevant legislation and service delivery to customers is imperative.
• You will be expected to measure and analyse existing systems and processes, developing creative solutions to improve services for our customers. Your excellent customer focus, commercial acumen, and adept communication skills with a range of different people, including key stakeholders will be key to your success in this post.
• You will be confident at dealing with challenge and will ensure you always work for the best outcome for the business and our customers even if this might involve conflict.
• In your role, you will be expected to support the delivery of the rent and service charge transformation project and the implementation of the new rent and service charge module.
• You will be required to work closely with the rent and service charge project manager and project team to support delivery of the projects.

Reduced-Hours Opportunity They welcome applications from candidates interested in a reduced-hours contract (circa 30 hours over 4 days) 

Where could this role take you?  Whilst this role is to cover maternity, in a business our client's size and with the transformation they are going through, there is a possibility that this could either be extended or other suitable opportunities may arise. Many of their talented colleagues started as temporary / interim and have gone on to forge successful careers with them. However, if something longer term doesn’t materialise, you will still gain valuable experience which will add to your employability in this and similar fields 

Closing date: 17 June 2025, however our client reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than the published date should they identify a suitable candidate. 

Senior Finance Manager
Hybrid (2 days/week in London HQ) | 4 or 5 days/week | £42–50k FTE 6-month FTC
Immediate start | Charity Sector | Interviews ongoing

I am excited to be working with a bold, forward-thinking health charity to find a Senior Finance Manager to lead their small but growing finance function.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and embed finance across the organisation — this 6-month FTC will see you combining strategy, hands-on delivery, and relationship-building. You’ll be central to budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and advising senior leaders, while also overseeing day-to-day operations including payroll, VAT, and Gift Aid.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
• Deliver monthly reporting and insightful analysis to the senior team
• Manage VAT returns, payroll processes, and financial systems
• Support audits and strengthen internal controls
• Line manage a junior finance team member
• Liaise with external partners (payroll, accountants)
• Help embed finance into everyday operations through strong stakeholder engagement

You’ll bring:

• Part-qualified accountant or equivalent experience
• Strong track record in financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis
• Hands-on, adaptable approach and strong interpersonal skills
• Confidence working in small teams and advising non-finance stakeholders
• Charity finance knowledge and familiarity with SORP (desirable but not essential)
• Proficiency in Excel and finance systems

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!

�� Join Our Mission at Buckinghamshire Mind!

Are you an organised and personable individual with a passion for supporting a meaningful cause?

Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Head of Finance

The Head of Finance plays a key role in helping us to remain financially sustainable and meet our strategic priorities so that we can ensure that everyone with a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

The purpose of this role is to work with the CEO and senior leadership team to maximise the impact and longevity of the charity through strong and robust financial management, and provide comprehensive finance support advice to all colleagues, and budget holders.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: hybrid working, with a minimum of two days in the High Wycombe office

Hours: Part-Time – 25-30 hours. Flexible working options available

Salary: £45,000 pa (full-time)

Budget Responsibility: c. 2.5 m

About Us

Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing trusted mental health services to our communities. We are affiliated with national Mind and are part of a network of over 100 Local Minds. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, including budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts.
• Oversee statutory reporting and audits in line with SORP requirements.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Trustees, and senior team.
• Manage day-to-day financial operations, payroll, and VAT returns.
• Act as the main contact for auditors, and other financial stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be/ have:

• A recognised accounting qualification (or be part-qualified), with strong financial management experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Solid understanding of charity finance, including SORP, budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to different audiences.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools, such as QuickBooks, SAGE, and Excel.

Why Join Us?

• Inclusive Employer: We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
• Training and Development: We offer full training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and further develop your skills.
• Supportive Environment: You’ll be part of a dedicated team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.

For details of our culture and our benefits: Buckinghamshire Mind Careers

If you are interested in the role please send your CV and complete the mandatory questionnaire in our application page.

If you need to apply in a different format or need assistance to apply, please contact us.

Closing date for applications – 23rd June 2025.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including those with lived-experience of poor mental health. If you meet all the essential criteria we welcome your application as training and development can be provided to give you further skills. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Standard DBS check depending on the role.

*Please note we do not provide VISA sponsorship and unfortunately we cannot employ you if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Travel expenses will only be paid for journeys that fall outside of the regular commute to and from the work location(s). If the role is home-based, all travel will be paid for on expenses.

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
£84,576 per annum (including inner London weighting)
Central London HQ with hybrid working | Permanent | 35 hours per week

A prestigious UK membership organisation is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead its finance business partnering function during a period of exciting transformation.

With a budget exceeding £80 million and significant influence in the public and not-for-profit sectors, the organisation is a high-profile voice in its field. The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic insights, leading financial planning and forecasting, and embedding robust business partnering practices that empower effective decision-making across the group.

As part of a wider finance transformation programme and implementation of a new finance system, the postholder will shape and champion new ways of working, while managing a team focused on adding value through data-driven insight, modelling, and scenario planning.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and analysis across the organisation

• Deliver financial insight that drives strategy and performance

• Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business

• Embed best-in-class planning tools and reporting practices

• Develop and support a high-performing team of business partners

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent), with strong FP&A experience

• Commercially astute, with experience in both not-for-profit and commercial sectors

• A confident communicator with the ability to challenge and influence senior leaders

• Experienced in leading change and improving financial systems and processes

• Passionate about empowering teams and delivering high-quality service

Why join?

This organisation offers a collaborative, values-led working culture with a genuine commitment to professional development and employee wellbeing. Benefits include:

• Salary up to £89,238 (plus London weighting)

• 32 days annual leave + bank holidays + 3 extra days over Christmas

• Excellent pension scheme and family-friendly leave packages

• Hybrid working model (up to 60% home-based)

• Access to an award-winning health and wellbeing programme

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious FP&A professional to step into a strategic leadership role and make a meaningful impact at a time of exciting organisational growth.

Closing date: Tuesday 18 June 2025

The Diocese of Coventry represents the Church of England in Coventry and Warwickshire.  With a network of 200 parishes, there is a Christian presence in every local community.  There is a rich variety of people and traditions, which are united in our shared mission of "worshipping God, making new disciples, transforming communities".

The Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd (DBF) manages the financial affairs and hold the assets of the Diocese and its associated entities as well as managing activities to serve and equip these parishes through various activities and projects. 

The Finance & Governance team handle all matters concerning Diocesan and Cathedral finance including the administration and collection of parish share, paying invoices and expenses, budgeting, annual statutory, management accounts, clergy stipends, staff salaries, advice to parishes on parochial finance matters. 

This role covers the full range of work in an accounting system dealing with input to and output from all ledgers with specific responsibility for the administration of parish shares and fees including the issuing of regular statements to parishes. The purpose is to ensure that the accounting system has accurate and timely financial data which is available to those who require it either for decision-making or for external reports and accounts.

The Role:

You will be joining at an important time for our team, covering a crucial role in ensuring accurate income processing, reporting, and financial management across the organisation. As part of the Finance team, you will work closely with colleagues across departments, particularly alongside our fundraising team, to ensure income is correctly coded and reported efficiently. 

With responsibility for month-end and year-end processes, as well as maintaining accurate and timely financial data, you will play a vital role in supporting decision-making across the organisation. Your work will ensure colleagues have the financial insights they need, enabling strategic planning and effective resource management. 

Strong communication skills are essential for this role, as you will liaise with teams across the organisation to provide clear financial updates, answer queries, and ensure income is accurately coded and reported in line with financial procedure. Your clear communication of financial information will support informed decision-making and ensure compliance with procedures. 

To succeed in this role, you will have strong financial processing experience, excellent attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You should be comfortable working with financial systems and software, with the ability to efficiently manage data, generate reports, and ensure accurate income tracking.

Our Finance team provides vital support to the organisation, ensuring robust financial systems, compliance, and efficiency across all areas. You will be joining a collaborative and dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality financial management and support to colleagues working across a wide range of impactful projects. 

Location:

Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s. 

Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. For this role, you’ll need to come into the office as required to deposit cheques. While there isn’t a set day for this, all cheques should be paid in within a week of receiving them. Additionally, the team comes into the office during busier periods, such as financial year-end and audit, to collaborate with auditors (June/July). You can work remotely for the rest of the time. Equally, you may prefer to work from the office full-time. We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.  

Contractually this role is London-based. 

Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Benefits: 

25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours 

Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary 

Support for staff with caring responsibilities 

Family-friendly culture 

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents to recruitment by 20 June 2025 

Your CV. Ideally in Word format. 

A completed supporting statement form  

A completed equalities monitoring form 

Interview dates taken place via teams: 1st and 2nd of July 2025. We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process. 

We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel 

Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email.  We’ll contact you to let you know whether we would like to meet you. Please do note the interview dates above

To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. 

Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.