Senior financial accountant jobs in Central london, greater london

Helping to build a future where everyone with cystic fibrosis can live a life unlimited

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting genetic condition affecting more than 11,000 people in the UK. Behind every statistic is a person, a family, and a future shaped by access to care, treatment, and support.

Since 1964, Cystic Fibrosis Trust has existed for one reason: to ensure that people with cystic fibrosis can live longer, healthier lives — without limits imposed by their condition. We provide information and support, fund vital research, influence policy, improve care, and stand alongside people with CF at every stage of life.

We are at a moment of real progress. New treatments and advances in care are transforming outcomes and expectations. However, many challenges remain, and the decisions we make now — about how we invest, prioritise, and operate — will shape lives for decades to come.

That is why this role is so critical.

The opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional Director of Finance and Resources to help ensure the Trust is financially strong, operationally effective, and strategically equipped to deliver maximum impact for people with cystic fibrosis.

This is not just a finance leadership role. It is a mission-critical position at the heart of the organisation, where sound financial stewardship, thoughtful investment, and values-led decision-making directly support better outcomes for the CF community.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be a key strategic partner to the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. With oversight of a £15m budget, you will lead a multidisciplinary directorate encompassing Finance, IT and digital transformation, People and Organisation Development, Strategy and Business Intelligence, Facilities, and Company Secretariat functions.

Your leadership will enable the Trust to:

• Make confident, evidence-led decisions in a complex and changing environment
• Invest wisely in services, research, people and digital capability
• Strengthen governance, resilience and long-term sustainability
• Ensure our systems, processes and culture support excellence, inclusion and impact

A significant element of the role will be leading the Trust’s digital and IT transformation, including the delivery of a new CRM system in 2026 — a critical enabler of how we understand, support and engage with our community.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant with senior-level experience and the credibility to operate at Board and executive level. More importantly, you will be motivated by purpose — understanding that financial strategy, governance and operational excellence are not ends in themselves, but tools to change lives.

You will bring:

• A strong track record of strategic financial leadership
• Experience guiding organisations through change and complexity
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and Boards
• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style that brings out the best in people
• A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Alignment with our mission, values and belief that everyone with CF deserves a life unlimited

Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector is desirable, as is understanding of — or lived experience of — cystic fibrosis.

Why join us?

At the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, your expertise will directly support people living with a life-limiting condition — today and in the future. You will help ensure that the resources entrusted to us by our supporters are used wisely, ethically and boldly to deliver lasting change.

If you are a senior leader who wants your work to truly matter, this is an opportunity to make a profound difference.

A satisfactory DBS check will be required for this role.
For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

We will consider full time (35 hours per week) candidates or part time (minimum 28 hours)

Recruitment timings

· Application deadline       Sunday 08/03/26

· Shortlisting                      Wed 18/03/26

· First stage interviews      w/c 23/03/26

· Final interviews                w/c 30/03/26

To apply please submit your CV and covering letter via the link. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact our exclusive partner, Bryony Thomas, via the Allen Lane agency website.

We will be meeting with candidates on an ongoing basis and we reserve the right to close the application process early. As such, an early application is highly recommended.

LBWP is a specialist by and for organisation providing refuge and supported accommodation for Black and minoritised, i.e. Global Majority women who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse. We manage refuges in Newham and Haringey and deliver trauma-informed, wraparound support to women and children, including counselling and legal advice, 

The Finance & Operations Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for the financial sustainability, compliance and operational effectiveness of the charity. The postholder will lead all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, rent and service charge accounting, housing benefit income and statutory reporting.

Alongside this, the role has strategic responsibility for office and refuge operations, including facilities management, health and safety, and central administrative systems.

The Finance & Operations Manager will work closely with the Director, Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees, manage key external relationships, and line manage finance and operations staff.

Due to the nature of work and focus of LBWP, the organisation considers the candidate’s race and gender, to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Parag. 1, Schedule 9, of the Equality Act 2010. Therefore, this post is open only to Black and minoritised i.e. Global Majority, women.

Hofesh Shechter Company seeks a Head of Finance and Operations to join our leadership team at Somerset House. This pivotal role manages strategic three-year budget planning and core functions including Finance, HR, IT and Governance. 

Reporting to the Executive Producer, you will provide essential oversight to help achieve our creative and commercial goals. In this role, you will be expected to actively drive an entrepreneurial culture by adding your voice and ideas to the exploration of new income streams and providing the financial analysis and insight needed to strengthen fundraising initiatives and core business functions.

We require an experienced professional with accountancy qualifications and strong operational skills to oversee business functions and strategic planning. A supportive leadership style is essential.Knowledge of the arts or charity sector is required; experience with Theatre Tax Relief and NPO funding is highly desirable.

About the role:

This Best Companies Top 50 mid-sized company and Top 10 Charity is looking to appoint a Accounts Payable Executive. The Accounts Payable Executive will be responsible for providing an efficient and accurate administrative support to the Finance Team within Rainbow Trust. The role is integral to the smooth running of the Finance department, with responsibility for providing a comprehensive and efficient service. The Finance team provides financial control and ensures the effective processing and delivery of management data to inform constructive decision making and future planning by the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, The Accounts Payable Executive will be Responsible for the end-to-end processing of the account payable function and supplier management. As well as supporting the processing of staff expenses and credit cards to meet payroll deadlines and assist with payroll changes on an ad-hoc basis. Maintaining e-mail inboxes efficiently and friendly communication with staff and suppliers is key to this role.

What we’re looking for:

• Competent in processing financial data – Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of working in a finance or HR department, processing supplier invoices, using Sage 50, or processing payroll changes
• A co-operative and helpful working style – you are able to work well with others, and offer a responsive and friendly service to all stakeholders
• Attention to detail and consistent – you have excellent attention to detail, even with repetitive work, producing accurate work whilst following, established guidelines, policies and procedures.
• A proactive approach – you will be a self-starter who thrives on prioritising work to meet month-end deadlines and use your initiative to add value to the team
• Confident use of MS Office and experience of using a finance accounting system – you are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work
• Applications will be particularly welcome from those who are educated to A level or equivalent, and have an AAT qualification or working towards the qualification.

What we offer:

We are a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation, an outstanding place to work! We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Company car for front line care posts
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• Time off in Lieu
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
• A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, click here. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application meets the criteria for the role and should be considered above others to us via the link.

Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

About the role 

This is a defining moment to join the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). As we approach our centenary and enter a new five-year strategic period, the College is in a strong position. We have ambitious plans for growth, innovation and our future impact on women’s health globally. We are investing in the leadership, systems and capabilities that will help us deliver our mission.

We have an exceptional opportunity for an Executive Director of Finance and Commercial to join the College and play a central role in shaping the future of women’s health. As a member of the Executive Team, you will ensure the organisation has the financial resilience, commercial capability and operational foundations needed to turn strategy into sustained impact.

You will lead a portfolio of directorates and work in close partnership with the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees and Executive colleagues. This is not a purely technical finance role. It is a senior leadership position with real influence across the organisation, combining stewardship with forward-looking commercial and strategic leadership.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic financial leadership and oversight, ensuring robust governance and value for money.

• Lead the development and delivery of innovative, sustainable commercial strategies.

• Steer the delivery and growth of our events and meetings business.Oversee the College’s investment portfolios, pension scheme and trading company operations with appropriate risk management.

• Manage and develop high-performing teams across a portfolio of directorates including Finance and Commercial teams

• Model inclusive leadership and values-led organisational culture, supporting staff to excel in delivering the College’s mission.

This is a rare opportunity for a leader who enjoys shaping strategy, influencing complex organisations and making a tangible difference to women’s health globally.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please see the recruitment pack. 

About you  

This role requires a highly experienced financial and commercial leader with a deep understanding of charity governance and operations. You will be a credible, inclusive leader, comfortable operating at board level with experience guiding senior teams on financial and strategic matters.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPFA or international equivalent)

• Deep understanding and experience of charity financial governance, audit, risk management and regulatory compliance

• Experience providing executive-level financial leadership in complex organisations, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector

• A strong track record of commercial decision-making and delivering sustainable income or growth

• Strategic judgement with the ability to balance opportunity, risk and long-term impact

• The ability to build trusted relationships, influence senior stakeholders and lead inclusive, high-performing teams

• Commitment to RCOG’s mission to improve healthcare for women and girls globally.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including people with disabilities and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates. We recognise that strong candidates may bring different career paths and experiences. If you are excited by the role and believe you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply.

Our culture and benefits

You will be based at our London Bridge offices. While we offer hybrid working arrangements this role will require regular office attendance to ensure the visibility and collaboration expected of a senior organisational leader. We offer a supportive, values-led culture and a competitive benefits package, including:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

• 10% employer pension contribution

• Life assurance and income protection schemes

• Interest-free season ticket loan

• Executive coaching and tailored learning and development

• Enhanced wellbeing and family support

• Employee-led diversity networks

• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site. 

How to apply 

You are asked to upload your CV and a supporting statement of up to two pages outlining your interest and how you meet the person specification. Please visit our careers website to download the full job pack.

• Deadline for applications is 10am on 23 February 2026.

​We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer under the UK Government’s Disability Confident Scheme. We take positive action in employing disabled people, please let us know if you wish to declare that you have a disability. We are happy to support with reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa. 

About us 

RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 18,000 members in the UK and internationally.

Our values of high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust are at the centre of all we do. 

Job Purpose:

EMERGENCY ONG ETS (‘EMERGENCY’) is an independent non-governmental organisation. Headquartered in Italy, it provides free, high-quality medical and surgical treatment to victims of war, landmines and poverty. At the same time, it promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights.

Since its founding in 1994, EMERGENCY has worked in 21 countries around the world, providing free medical care in accordance with its core principles of equality, quality and social responsibility. We do this in a sustainable way: by building healthcare facilities, training local personnel, and conducting search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.

As an affiliate, EMERGENCY UK has set out an exciting ambition to build on its success over the last three years. This includes a substantial growth in its income, with a particular focus on high value giving from philanthropists, trusts and other private donors. The aim is to implement the newly developed high value fundraising strategy, with a view to tripling current income levels from this source by securing high five and six figure gifts of both unrestricted and restricted income.

The purpose of the Development Manager is to build and maintain a portfolio of high value donors and prospects through proactive networking, identifying cultivation opportunities and thoughtful stewardship. With a focus range of £100,000 and above, the position will develop long-term, strategic partnerships with existing and potential high value supporters, where relationships and their impact will be measured from both a financial and non-financial perspective. 

The postholder must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate a high degree of lateral thinking within a small but hard-working team.

Main activities:

1) To raise funds in the form of high value gifts (focusing on £100,000 and above) through a variety of methods, including regular face-to-face meetings, attending conferences and participating in other activities by implementing a comprehensive programme to identify, research, cultivate and solicit high value donors who have the potential for significant, multi-year giving.

In this context, the postholder will be required to spend a considerable amount of the working week out of the office travelling and meeting in person with potential donors and their representatives.   

2) To manage and develop meaningful donor relationships, including with existing donors, by utilising a wide range of methods, including stewardship events and networking amongst existing donors and their contacts.

3) To actively participate in the implementation of the current high value fundraising strategy, leading change and adjusting plans based on experience and realistic assessments in order to meet pre-agreed targets. This includes supporting the ongoing development of all aspects of the strategy, such as the case for support, prospect research, donor recognition opportunities and individual donor development plans for high value donors and prospects.

4) To contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the team, taking a lead role in the annual planning and reporting process for high value donors, providing regular progress reports against income targets and ensuring high standards of accountability. This also includes ensuring written and electronic records of donors are maintained, in compliance with data protection legislation.

5) To represent, and act as an ambassador, for EMERGENCY UK at external events, promoting its work and values where and when possible.

Person specification:

• Senior level experience working with foundations, corporates, high and ultra-high net worth individuals, leading them from identification to giving annual and multi-year gifts at the high five and six-figure level
• Experience of working independently to identify and cultivate prospects and influencers who have the ability to make personal introductions to high and ultra-high net worth individuals
• Experience in implementing high value giving strategies and annual plans for high and ultra-high net worth individuals, including reporting on targets and KPIs
• Experience of identifying potential high value donors, qualifying prospects and managing/growing a high-level prospect pipeline
• Experience of working with restricted grant funding: submitting proposals, completing monitoring forms and reporting to donors
• Experience of working within the humanitarian and development sector is preferable
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural environment
• Experience of creating high-quality, high-level donor events and bespoke engagements
• Experience of using Salesforce or similar CRM products/fundraising databases

Essential skills:

• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Ability to communicate complex themes and subjects in a compelling and engaging way in writing and verbally
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to motivate and engage high value donors and prospects in the work of EMERGENCY
• Strong understanding of restricted grant funding processes, including proposal development, monitoring, and reporting
• Knowledge and understanding of how to use influencers and connectors in the most effective way for the benefit of EMERGENCY UK and the wider organisation
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-moving environment, leading on a wide range of tasks and projects simultaneously
• A strong team player who treats colleagues with respect and courtesy at all times
• Knowledge of tax efficient giving in the UK, current data privacy legislation and other regulatory compliance issues
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience using Salesforce is desirable.