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Director of Finance: £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits | Hybrid | London
For a small (but mighty) international NGO undergoing significant organisational change and transformation, we are recruiting their new Director of Finance on a contract to permanent basis. Reporting to Deputy Executive Director, this pivotal role will lead the Finance team through this change, as well as contributing significantly to the change underway. This role will support the Regional offices, providing hands-on finance support to staff while contributing to a strategic and operational context in transition. The Finance Director will embed new practices and ways of working and build the team to produce deliverables for the long-term.
Main Duties:
Person Specification:
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with the British Society for Haematology (BSH) to recruit for their new Governance and Executive Officer.
The British Society for Haematology (BSH) is a leading UK professional membership organisation dedicated to advancing the study and practice of haematology. Supporting nearly 4,000 members across the UK and internationally, BSH plays a vital role in improving patient care through clinical guidelines, education, research support and professional networking.
As the Society continues to evolve, this newly-created role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape and strengthen governance processes while supporting the Chief Executive and Board. Joining a friendly, collaborative and ambitious team, you'll play a key role in helping BSH deliver its strategic objectives and continued growth.
Job Details
About the Role
This is a varied position combining governance coordination with executive support. You'll take ownership of key governance activities while helping to build and improve systems, processes and ways of working across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
About You
We're looking for a highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused professional who can confidently manage competing priorities and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
You'll bring:
Experience with digital board management platforms, Monday or Miro would be advantageous, but not essential.
Why Join BSH?
This is an exciting time to join an evolving organisation committed to supporting haematology professionals and improving patient outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to help establish a governance function, work closely with senior leaders and make a tangible impact across the Society.
The team is friendly, down-to-earth and highly collaborative, offering a supportive environment where new ideas and continuous improvement are genuinely welcomed.
If you are an experienced Governance Officer or an EA, with extensive governance experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching organisational needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background, including age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe greater diversity leads to greater impact for the organisations we work with.
About the role
Our Welfare Officers provide direct and impactful welfare support to RAF personnel and their immediate family. As a trusted and confidential source of support, you will assist our service users with challenges they are facing, from mental ill-health, difficult relationships, domestic abuse, financial and cost-of-living concerns, resettlement, housing, childcare, equality issues, bereavement, military discharge or deployment and many more - no day will be the same, as such this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the Welfare sector.
Our intervention is provided with consent on a non-statutory basis, and you will work with and engage our service users to develop appropriate interventions for individual outcomes.
Our service is transitioning to become more accessible and inclusive, digital technology plays a key role in this, as such you will use digital technologies to complement and enhance processes and service user experience and as part of your role will be expected to provide virtual support to other teams and the Digital Welfare Hub.
You will play an active role within the RAF community, promoting the service through the delivery of presentations and representing the service at public engagement events. You will also work closely with RAF welfare teams, local authorities, health, education, civilian agencies, charities and other military organisations to ensure the best outcome for the service user.
About the Team
2025 marked 35 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.
We are continuously transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.
We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds. Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.
Find out more about the Personal Support & Social Work Service on our website.
About you
To thrive in this role you will have relevant experience of supporting adults, families and children/young people. You will be able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deliver presentations with confidence.
You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.
It would be advantageous if you have experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
At RAF Leeming you will be part of a 2-person team which is part of a wider team across the region. But there will be times when you will be working alone.
There will be some travel required and therefore you will need to be able to drive and have access to your own car.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2025 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 13 September 2026. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: 24 and 25 September 2026
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
The Senior Funding Operations Officer is a key role in the Finance and Funding Operations team, that provides operational and financial support across the organisation.
The role is responsible for:
· Grant and contract management activities, ensuring all grants and contracts are progressed appropriately and systems are kept up to date
· Liaising with teams, both inside the organisation and externally, to ensure the smooth running of grant processes
• Managing complex operational administrative issues
• Assuming joint responsibility with the rest of the Finance and Operations team for: maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the grants management system; preventing fraud; providing cover for absent colleagues when required; and performing any other tasks as may reasonably be required for the team to operate effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Grants management (for Impact on Urban Health, NHS Charities and Special fund grants)
· Managing the process of ensuring ongoing grant requirements (such as reports and milestones) are met, including producing monthly reports of outstanding requirements, supporting Funding Operations Officers with requesting conditions/reports and following up on these requests when not received, and liaising with internal grant managers regarding persistent issues.
· Managing the post-award workflow for grants, including production of grant documentation and working with grant managers to establish payment and reporting schedules and updating grant management systems.
· Carrying out due diligence checks on grant applicants.
· Producing and actioning reports to ensure that grant records are accurate and properly reflect the stage each grant has reached, in particular, ensuring grants are closed appropriately and any outstanding funds are written back to enable further grant funding.
· Provide assistance to the Funding Operations Officers with queries regarding post-award processes.
· Support grant managers with the monitoring of complex grants and portfolios, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
· Ensuring clear audit trail of approval of awards and conditions to ensure efficient execution of grant agreements and payment of grant instalments.
· Reviewing investment papers for Impact on Urban Health projects
· Processing of all charitable spend ensuring compliance with grant agreements
Contract management
· Carrying out due diligence checks on new contractors.
· Maintaining appropriate records in relation to service contracts, including adding and updating contract records on internal systems.
· Processing of all charitable spend ensuring compliance with signed contracts
Special purpose fund management
· Supporting communications with fund holders, including writing and distributing newsletters, and drafting key messages as required.
· Providing assistance to Funding Operations Officers with complex queries and management of spending commitments and related invoices.
· Managing queries from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Finance staff and fundholders in relation to invoice payments.
· Authorisation of Special Purpose Fund expense claims and invoices in absence of Funding Operations Manager.
General
· Providing cover for the Funding Operations Manager, as appropriate.
· Deputising for the Funding Operations Manager at Executive Investment Committee meetings to contribute to the Funding Operations perspective on discussions about grant applications, due diligences and awards.
· Assist with the development of Salesforce, new or improved processes, and new ways of working through user testing and development of guidance.
· Ensure grants and contract records are accurately maintained.
· Creating and maintaining reports to support effective management of grants and contracts
· Provide absence cover for other Funding Operations team members as agreed from time-to-time.
· Support induction of new colleagues across the Foundation, and development and dissemination of guidance.
· Liaising with Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust finance staff to ensure all charitable payments for the Trust are made in an accurate and timely way and provide regular updates and reports regarding payments due and invoices received.
· The post holder will be working in a developing environment and will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of the Foundation.
Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
· Self-starter who is adaptable, works with integrity, and exhibits the Foundation’s enterprising, collaborative, inclusive and delivery-minded cultural and behavioural values.
· Willing to learn and develop new skills, and help to develop the knowledge and skills of peers.
· Committed to the principle of continuous improvement, with careful attention to detail and due process.
· Committed to delivering consistent and high-quality customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
· Good interpersonal skills and able to effectively liaise with both internal and external communities.
· Confident in communicating well, both in writing and verbally, and exhibits listening and influencing skills.
· Problem solving skills, able to use initiative and actively seeks pragmatic solutions.
· Good planning and organisational skills, able to work to multiple prioritised tasks, targets and deadlines, with careful attention to detail.
· Team player, with an ability to support effective working relationships.
· A self-sufficient individual, who enjoys the challenge of working with multiple stakeholders and complex systems.
Knowledge, experience, and qualifications:
Essential
· Familiarity with grant making and grant management processes.
· Familiarity with financial concepts around invoicing and grant payments.
· Able to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing, especially when explaining process.
· Computer literacy.
· Experience of grants administration.
· Experience in financial reconciliations
· Regular use of database/CRM systems, finance systems and grants management systems.
· Experience using the Microsoft Office suite.
Desirable
· Familiarity with Salesforce or other grant management systems.
· Some familiarity with health/social care/voluntary sector technical language and organisations.
· Understanding of contract and supplier management.
· Experience working within the charity sector.
· Report development and data analysis skills
Benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to join Kew’s successful Trusts and Foundations team for a 12-month fixed-term period, to help Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew realise its goal to help end the extinction crisis and contribute to a world where nature is protected, valued by all, and managed sustainably. The Development Officer will help to maximise income from trusts and foundations and support the busy team to engage and steward new and existing donors to Kew.
The Development Officer will support the day-to-day delivery of the Trusts and Foundations income stream. Responsibilities include writing compelling funding proposals and reports, managing a portfolio of funders, supporting the Trusts and Foundations team on higher value proposals and donor stewardship, including with events and visits to the Gardens, and maintaining donor records. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across Development and RBG Kew to help deliver a world class fundraising function.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent writing skills and an eye for detail who would like to build a career in Development. Our ideal candidate will feel comfortable working in a busy and fast-paced office environment and possess strong organisational skills. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of people.
Interviews are due to take place w/c 21st September.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
About Us
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
At Kew, our strength lies in the diversity of our people and the insights they bring. When you join us, you will find an organisation that values your perspective and lived experience. You will receive support to achieve your full potential and access opportunities to develop and progress. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is ongoing, shaped by the people who work here and the communities we serve. As a disability confident employer, we are breaking down barriers to be an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Whoever you are, and however you experience the world, there is a place for you to grow and belong at Kew.
Chief Executive Officer
London/Hybrid | 4 days a week (28 hours per week)
£80,000 FTE
Two-Year Fixed-Term Contract
Our client is a respected UK-wide professional membership body representing more than 3,000 practitioners. Through advocacy, professional development, research and member support, the organisation champions professional standards and works to increase access to high-quality services across its sector.
The organisation is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as its next Chief Executive on a two-year fixed-term contract, leading the organisation through a significant period of transformation, stabilisation and renewal.
Working closely with the Board, staff, members and key stakeholders, the successful candidate will provide the strategic and operational leadership required to strengthen organisational effectiveness, enhance financial sustainability, build an engaged and high-performing culture, and position the organisation for long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on a well-established membership body, ensuring it emerges stronger, more resilient and better equipped to deliver for its members and wider stakeholders.
As the organisation's senior executive and principal ambassador, you will lead the development and implementation of a clear transformation roadmap, strengthen organisational capability and governance, and build confidence across the membership and stakeholder community while championing the value and impact of the profession.
To be successful, you will bring:
To find further information, please view the microsite on Prospectus’ website.
Closing date: 16 September
Final interviews: Week commencing 28 September
University Access Officer
We are looking for a University Access Officer based in Northamptonshire.
The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of the team to ensure that the delivery of our programmes is optimised.
Join an education charity that believes that every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society.
Position: University Access Officer
Location: Northamptonshire/Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £26,227.50 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Close Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Interviews: Online from 3rd September 2026
Start date: ASAP after interviews
About the Role
This vacancy is for a University Access Officer to work in 4 schools within the Brooke Weston Trust: Brook Weston Academy, Corby Technical School, Corby Business Academy and Kettering Science Academy.
Monday-Thursday is spent in schools, with Fridays and school holidays as remote working.
The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of the team to ensure that the delivery of the programmes is optimised.
Role responsibilities include:
(As this job is based in four schools each week and regular travel is required, a full UK driver's license is advantageous)
About You
You will also have:
Training and Development
You will be provided with regular training so that you can develop your skills and succeed in the role. There is support from your line manager (Programme Manager), as well as guidance from more senior University Access Officers and the wider University Access Officer tea . There are opportunities for progression, including several additional responsibility roles which are available for University Access Officers to apply for once they have completed their probationary period successfully.
About the Organisation
Join an organisations that believes that every young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and make the most of their education. The team are passionate about reducing the educational barriers students face, helping them to pursue a career in their chosen field and follow their dreams.
Benefits include:
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us. Please note, if you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to a DBS check.
You also have experience in roles such as Teaching Assistant, Schools Officer, Mentor, Pupil Mentor, School Mentor, Teacher Support, University Office, Access Officer, School Access Officer, University Access Officer, Education Access Officer, Higher Education Access Officer.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
Tearfund is looking for a Data & Resources Officer who is enthusiastic about serving those living in poverty by providing excellent customer service to our supporters.
The team enables the transformative work of Tearfund around the world by serving Tearfund's UK based supporters. As part of our front-line team, you will provide a vital personal link, building strong relationships with those who champion our cause.
Your role will involve:
We are looking for a candidate who is:
Are you ready to help Tearfund maintain our reputation as one of the industry's best organisations for customer service? Then this could be the role for you!
Contract: This is a part-time role (21 hours per week) on a 9-month fixed-term contract. The full time salary is £33,202 per annum and the part time is salary is £19,921 per annum.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Job Title – Education Officer - Children & Young People
Reports to – Director of Financial Education
Working Hours – We welcome applications from candidates looking to work part-time or full-time (up to 37.5 hours per week)
Location – London - Clapham / Hybrid working (minimum 40% of working time in the office)
About Us
For over 30 years, The Money Charity has been the UK's Financial Capability charity. We proactively provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their Financial Wellbeing.
We believe that being on top of your money as a part of everyday life reduces stress and hardship, helps you achieve your goals and live a happier life as a result, so we empower people from all backgrounds across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives.
We also work to promote Financial Wellbeing in the UK by working with the financial services industry to improve practices and outcomes for their consumers, and by influencing policy-makers, media, industry and public attitudes.
We are a small, passionate team with a big reach and an open mind, committed to quality, accessibility and inclusiveness. We offer a flexible work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.
About the Role
Each year, we reach around 35,000 children and young people through the delivery of our Financial Education Money Workshops in schools, colleges and community groups across the UK. The Workshops are interactive, engaging and relevant, covering topics including budgeting, saving, borrowing, insurance, uni money and much more. Children and young people love having the chance to talk about money, ask questions and think about what they are going to do with theirs!
We are looking to recruit a member of staff to help carry out the day-to-day management of the Workshop content, resources and delivery through our freelance trainer network, as well as deliver some Workshops directly to children and young people themselves. The applicant will play a pivotal role in ensuring The Money Charity’s Financial Education work is carried out efficiently and to the best standards, with opportunity for in-role development and professional growth.
We are looking for somebody with the drive and initiative to take this area of work forward as we seek to grow our delivery levels and reach in 2027 and 2028. The applicant should have fantastic presentational skills, enjoy being creative, and be confident in a classroom environment. They should have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for providing children and young people with life skills, as well as supporting the charity’s aims and objectives. The applicant must be able to work under pressure, deliver tasks to an agreed timescale and have the ability to manage their own workload, as well as working as part of our small, supportive team.
This varied role will provide an excellent opportunity for the applicant to influence and deliver our flagship, evidence-based programme with national reach, whilst also being able to enjoy the buzz of being in the classroom regularly themselves.
Closing Date – 11:30pm, Monday 14 September 2026
Interviews – First-round interviews will be held virtually on 17 and 22 September.
Start Date – We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible following the recruitment process.
Please visit our website for the full job description including the key responsibilities, person specification, benefits and application details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
37 hours per week / permanent / Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.30pm / Based onsite in Hove, this role also involves regular weekly visits to our properties across Sussex. To support this travel, you will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice.
We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen.
We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support.
Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections – guide us in all our actions.
We are seeking a proactive, tenant-focused Housing and Compliance Officer to deliver high-quality housing management and property compliance services across our Sussex properties.
Reporting to the Income and Property Manager and working as part of the Asset Management Team, you will play a key role in ensuring our general needs properties are well-managed, compliant with all relevant regulations, and provide safe, secure homes for our residents. This role combines housing management responsibilities with oversight of property compliance, requiring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
The role involves overseeing tenants throughout their housing journey, conducting home visits, managing tenancy matters, coordinating repairs, and ensuring properties remain safe, compliant, and meet the Decent Homes Standard.
You will work closely with tenants, contractors, and internal teams to maintain excellent housing services, manage compliance programmes, address damp and mould cases, and ensure adherence to housing regulations and safety standards.
You will also play a key role in safeguarding tenant safety, monitoring contractor performance, supporting income collection, responding to complaints, and championing tenant voice to drive service improvements.
Key areas of responsibility:
Please also download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.
This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with experience in housing management, property compliance, and health and safety. You'll be passionate about delivering high-quality, customer-focused services that make a tangible difference to people's lives and help ensure residents have safe, secure, and well-maintained homes.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 16 September at midnight.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.
Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity checks.
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with Arthritis UK on a fantastic Content Officer role. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing engaging content that supports the organisation’s objectives, ensuring clear messaging across multiple platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Person Specification
What’s on Offer
Salary: £33,698
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance Director with a social enterprise on a full-time, permanent basis. As Finance Director, you will lead the Finance function, providing high-quality financial planning, reporting, control, technical accounting and decision support that enables the COO, CEO, Leadership Team and Board to manage financial sustainability, risk and performance across the organisation.
The role has a particular focus on property finance, including the financial stewardship of the organisation’s mixed-use estate property portfolio, service charge arrangements, long-term asset planning and accounting for land and buildings, alongside senior oversight of charity / and social enterprise accounting and long-term financial sustainability. Please note, the COO retains senior executive ownership of financial strategy, capital allocation and organisation-wide financial sustainability.
Please note, there is hybrid working in place with this organisation with 3 days per week required in their London office.
As Finance Director, you will:
- Lead on organisation-wide budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, balancing operational requirements with long-term financial resilience and sustainability
- Maintain an effective framework of financial governance, delegated authorities and internal controls that protects organisational assets and supports sound decision making
- Lead on the performance, capability and continuous development of the Finance function, ensuring effective delivery of finance services across the organisation with a business partnering ethos
- Provide strategic financial advice, challenge and recommendations to the COO, Leadership Team and Board on organisational performance, investment decisions and financial risks
- Contribute to organisational strategy, performance management and transformation initiatives
by ensuring financial considerations are embedded within major decisions and change programmes
- Lead a team of 3
The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the not-for-profit sector, in a similar role (evidence of continuing professional development in charity / social enterprise finance, property finance, VAT, audit, treasury or systems improvement)
- Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA etc)
- Have more than 3 years’ experience leading a finance function or senior finance team in a complex organisation
- Be able to work confidently across multiple entities with property ownership within the group (knowledge of, or experience working with asset-owning, organisations and that own, manage or account for mixed-use property subsidiaries assets, including commercial, community or residential elements)
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice is partnering with Robertson Bell on a retained basis to recruit a Director of Finance on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded children's hospice at a pivotal stage of its development, taking a leading role in strengthening financial performance, improving organisational effectiveness and helping shape the charity's next phase of growth.
This is more than a traditional Finance Director role. Noah's Ark has undergone significant transformation in recent years, moving from a predominantly community-based service to operating a 24/7 hospice facility at The Ark. The successful candidate will join at a critical point in this journey, with the opportunity to strengthen the finance function whilst working closely with the wider Senior Leadership Team to ensure the charity is making the best possible use of its resources and delivering maximum value for children and families.
For an ambitious, commercially minded finance leader, this is an opportunity to combine strong financial leadership with genuine organisational impact, helping to shape a more effective operating model and contributing directly to the future direction of the charity.
The role
The organisation
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice provides specialist care and support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, alongside their families. Its purpose-built hospice, The Ark, opened in 2019 and provides a unique environment where children can receive specialist care, therapy, bereavement support and family services in a safe and welcoming setting.
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, Noah's Ark supports families across North and Central London and Hertsmere, delivering care wherever it is needed - in the family home, within the community or at The Ark.
This is an organisation with a warm, supportive culture and a strong commitment to its values of Kindness, Excellence and Courage. It is now looking for a finance leader who can combine that collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge constructively, make difficult decisions and drive meaningful improvement.
Essential criteria
We help children who are seriously unwell make the most of every day


