Senior financial accountant jobs in london
Job Title: Director of Operations - Maternity Cover
Salary: £55,000 - 65,000
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) or Part-time (min 24 hours/week)
Location: Central London / Hybrid (1-2 days in office per week)
Annual Leave: 25 days paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 28 days), plus an additional day for your birthday or key LGBTQI event and time off over the Christmas week.
Benefits:
- 5% employer pension contributions
- £600 per year mental wellbeing support
- Enhanced parental leave (4 months full pay + 2 months at 50%)
- Annual allowance for professional development and training
About Us
GiveOut is an award-winning international LGBTQI community foundation bringing together our community and allies to support LGBTQI activism worldwide.
Across the world, courageous activists are working tirelessly to protect LGBTQI communities and advance equality. But they lack resources and funding is fragile, especially in the Global South. LGBTQI groups receive a tiny fraction of international development aid.
GiveOut exists to bridge this gap. We provide a platform for individuals, businesses and others to give tax efficiently in one place, ensuring sustained funding for LGBTQI human rights activism worldwide. By pooling donations, we provide grants to pioneering organisations, empowering them to defend our communities, tackle inequality and campaign for lasting change.
In just seven years, we have provided over £3 million in new funding, supporting nearly 60 LGBTQI organisations globally. Our grant partners report back on their achievements, and we share their impact with our supporters, demonstrating the tangible difference their generosity makes.
Together, we are strengthening the global LGBTQI movement, ensuring activists have the resources they need to build a more just and equal world.
About the Role
The Director of Operations is a member of GiveOut’s leadership team, partnering closely with the Executive Director, they will lead on all operational matters, ensuring GiveOut is an efficient, compliant, and resilient institution capable of delivering lasting impact.
The Director of Operations oversees the charity’s financial and administrative systems, human resources, compliance and risk management, and internal communications. They will support the Executive Director in strategic planning, budget management, governance, stakeholder reporting, and cross-organisational projects, deputising for the Executive Director when required.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands-on leader with strong operational, financial, and people management experience who is passionate about advancing LGBTQI rights globally.
Key Responsibilities
Governance and Compliance
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Support the Executive Director in servicing the Board of Trustees; preparing papers, coordinating meetings, and onboarding new trustees.
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Ensure organisational compliance with statutory, legal, and data protection requirements.
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Lead on risk management, maintaining robust policies, risk registers and assessments, and mitigation strategies.
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Coordinate the annual audit and reporting to the Charity Commission.
Strategy and Planning
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Partner with the Executive Director on strategic planning, helping to strengthen GiveOut’s sustainability and impact.
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Support the Executive Director in exploring new markets, operating models, and partnerships.
Financial Oversight
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Lead on financial management, including budgeting, cashflow forecasting, management accounts and financial reporting.
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Ensure compliance with financial policies, charity regulations, and audit requirements.
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Monitor and analyse financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities to strengthen financial resilience.
Operational Management
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Lead the smooth and efficient running of daily operations, ensuring systems and processes support the team’s effectiveness.
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Identify and implement process improvements across functions to drive efficiency, accountability, and collaboration.
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Oversee internal communications and office management, fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture.
Management and Human Resources
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Provide effective line management and leadership to team members in the Operations Grant-Making and Communications teams.
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Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance review processes.
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Maintain and update HR policies, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with GiveOut’s values.
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Cultivate a learning culture and support staff wellbeing and professional development.
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Oversee payroll, pensions and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Proven leadership and management experience, ideally within a charity or non-profit setting.
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Strong financial literacy and experience with budgeting, reporting, and audit coordination.
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Knowledge of charity governance, compliance, and risk management.
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Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and foster a positive organisational culture.
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Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.
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Commitment to GiveOut’s vision, mission, and values, and understanding of issues facing LGBTQI communities globally.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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Experience working with Boards of Trustees.
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Familiarity with UK charity law and the regulatory environment.
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Understanding of international development or human rights sectors.
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Experience implementing GDPR and data management frameworks, with knowledge of best practice in data protection and security.
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Understanding of cyber security principles and practical approaches for small charities.
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Proficiency with accounting and CRM systems (e.g., Xero, Blackbaud/Salesforce, Google Workspace).
Why Join Us?
At GiveOut, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can make a tangible impact on global LGBTQI rights. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of LGBTQI philanthropy while working with a passionate and dedicated team.
We pool the donations we receive to provide grants to LGBTQI organisations around the world, ensuring that they have more of the resources they need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Circa £56,000 per annum
Full-time, Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
Soccer Aid for UNICEF is UNICEF UK’s biggest broadcasted fundraising event. Since its inception, we have raised more than £121 million, and we have ambitious plans for the future.
This is a great opportunity to join UNICEF UK as our Finance Business Partner for Soccer Aid. This is an exciting and varied role where you will lead on the financial management aspects of the event and the related joint venture company, as well as stakeholder management ranging from third party partners, including television companies and suppliers to internal management.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 1 December 2025.
Interview date: TBC December 2025.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

Senior Finance Business Partner (Income)
Permanent. Full time. Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
Location: London
Salary: £61,057 per annum (including London allowance)
If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.
About the role
Reporting in to the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead, the Senior Finance Business Partner (Income) will champion strategic financial insight and support within the Income and Public Engagement Department, driving accurate financial planning, analysis, and reporting for income streams, working closely with fundraising and institutional teams, including the development of funding bids.
The post-holder will enable effective decision making through data-driven insights, ensuring financial sustainability and fosters a mindset that aligns with Christian Aid's strategic objectives
Some of the main responsibilities of the Senior Finance Business Partner (Income) include:
- Partner with the Income and Public Engagement team to develop and champion accurate income forecasts, budget plans, and financial models.
- Provide financial insights and challenge assumptions which drive and optimise income generation strategies, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
- Ensure financial reporting for income is accurate, timely, and meets internal and external compliance requirements, including donor regulations.
- Collaborate with fundraising teams to provide financial insights on donor trends, unrestricted vs. restricted income, and return on investment.
- Identify and drive the implementation of improvements in financial processes related to income tracking and reporting.
- Support the development of fundraising bids by providing financial expertise
About you
Who we are looking for
Essential:
- Professional finance qualification.
- Substantial experience in financial business partnering or financial planning and analysis.
- Demonstrable knowledge of income streams such as fundraising, grants, unrestricted/restricted income, and the financial implications of different funding sources.
- Advanced knowledge of charity sector income streams and financial management.
- Understanding of donor reporting and compliance requirements.
- Understanding of fundraising finance and return on investment analysis.
- Understanding of financial systems and tools (e.g. SUN, Power BI, Excel).
- Highly developed skills in financial analysis, forecasting, and modelling.
- Highly developed skills in business partnering and stakeholder engagement.
- Highly developed skills in budgeting and variance analysis.
- Developed skills in financial reporting and donor compliance.
Desirable:
- ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Experience working in an income-focused role is highly desirable.
- Experience in the non-profit/charity sector is desirable, particularly in Fundraising Finance, Donor Compliance, or Grant Income
Management.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
This is a senior finance opportunity within a large, well-established not-for-profit organisation operating in the housing and community services sector. With a turnover in the hundreds of millions and a portfolio of over 60,000 homes, the organisation plays a vital role in supporting communities across London and the South East.
The Job
As Group Finance Manager, you'll lead on statutory accounts, financial reporting, and audits across multiple group entities. You'll ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls, support the Head of Financial Accounting and deputise as needed, and manage a small team. This is a key leadership role within the Financial Reporting and Control team, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, collaboration, and delivering high-quality financial insight.
The Person
You'll be a qualified accountant with significant experience in statutory reporting, ideally at group level. You'll bring a strong track record of managing audits, developing internal controls, and leading high-performing teams. Experience in the housing, public, or not-for-profit sectors is desirable. Strong technical knowledge, stakeholder engagement skills, and a proactive, improvement-focused mindset are essential.
What's in it for you?
- Salary: £72,864 - £80,960 per annum
- Pension: 10.8% employer contribution
- Annual Leave: 25 days + 3 days Christmas closure (+2 extra days after 2 years)
- Hybrid Working: 2-3 days in the office per week
- Location: Modern offices in central London
You'll join a values-led organisation with a clear social mission, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to professional development.
What to do now
If you're ready to take the next step in your finance leadership career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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Harris Hill is delighted to partner exclusively with London Museum to recruit a Senior Finance Officer on a full-time, FTC (until 31st of December 2026) basis.
London Museum is delivering the most exciting cultural project for London for a generation – an entirely new museum for London will open in 2026 in Smithfield. As a result, this is a newly formed role that will evolve over time with an initial focus on the New Museum Project.
As Senior Finance Officer you will perform a key role in supporting the financial administration of the New Museum Project, dealing primarily with processing construction works invoices and consultants’ fees. It will involve a compliance role to ensure that the professional fees, construction costs, and contracts of the project are correctly recorded.
Please note, this organisation has a hybrid working policy with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
As Senior Finance Officer, you will:
- Work with the New Museum Project Team to ensure compliance of records and timely processing of invoices and purchase orders in accordance with strict deadlines and schemes of delegation.
- Build a strong relationship with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure swift resolution of discrepancies and issues around financial approvals.
- Deliver the accounts payable function (initially for the New Museum Project) including invoice processing, BACS payments, reconciliations and general operations management.
- Ensure invoices are within current purchase order values and align with agreed payment and resource schedules.
- Be a key point of contact for the external auditor, inputting to the audit planning process and the end-to-end production of statutory accounts, preparing working papers, tax relief claims and other related matters for year end.
- Provide cover for and deputising for the Finance Manager when required.
The successful applicant will:
- Have demonstrable experience in finance within the charity / not-for-profit sector, in a similar role
- Be a part qualified accountant or have strong qualification by experience
- Have previous experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Have an understanding of contract management and experience in assisting with compliance and assurance tasks
- Have a high level of IT literacy with extensive experience of working with excel at an intermediate/advanced level and with computerised finance systems
- 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! To apply please contact Simon Bascombe at Harris Hill with the following:
- A full curriculum vitae (CV)
- A supporting letter detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role as detailed in the Person Specification, which is included in the Job Description document.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
Deadline for applications is Sunday 23 November 2025, interviews and selection will be arranged for week commencing 24 November 2025.
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.
Financial Controller
£52,744 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based - hybrid with expectation to work at London office 40% of the time
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent contract
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking an experienced and strategic Financial Controller to oversee the financial management, control and compliance functions of the College.
This is a pivotal leadership role within the Finance team, supporting the College’s mission to improve child health by ensuring strong financial governance, sound reporting, and long-term sustainability. Working closely with the Associate Director of Finance and senior leaders across the organisation, you will take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity and efficiency of all financial operations and reporting processes.
As Financial Controller, you will lead a team of six, overseeing financial control, statutory reporting, payroll, and compliance. You will ensure that robust internal controls are in place, and manage relationships with auditors, banks and investment partners.
This role will suit a qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial management and a collaborative leadership style.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the delivery of accurate and timely month-end and year-end processes, including group consolidations and statutory accounts
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax, audit and charity regulations (including SORP)
- Managing internal and external audit processes and acting as primary contact for auditors
- Overseeing payroll, accounts payable and receivable, cash management and treasury functions
- Maintaining and improving financial systems, processes, and internal controls
- Leading, developing and mentoring a team of finance professionals to achieve operational excellence
- Working closely with colleagues across the College to provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making
- Supporting the budgeting and forecasting cycle and contributing to strategic projects and funding initiatives
Essential skills and experience:
- Degree in finance, accounting or related field, and full professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in financial management, ideally within the nonprofit or public sector
- Proven track record of leading statutory reporting and year-end audit processes, including production of group consolidated accounts
- Experience managing financial operations in a complex organisation, preferably in the charity or healthcare sector
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
- Advanced Excel and strong working knowledge of financial systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels
- Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to manage and motivate a high-performing team
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your finance career in a supportive and high-performing team.
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.
The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.
The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records.
Closing date: 17 November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advocates on child health issues at home and internationally.


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!
We are looking for a creative problem solver with proven experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting at senior management level. Are you someone with a real understanding of the needs and challenges facing churches and Christian charities, and a sense of calling to serve the gospel of Christ through your work?
In this role you will:
- Develop and maintain long-term financial strategies that support the mission of the charity;
- Advise on funding models, reserves policies, and financial risk appetite;
- Present financial reports and forecasts to the board and other stakeholders;
- Translate complex financial data into accessible insights for trustees and non-financial stakeholders;
- Deliver strong positive cash flow to ensure operational continuity;
- Prepare timely statutory audited accounts.
This is a fractional position, based either from home or in our Market Harborough office.
There is an occupational requirement that the job holder must be a Christian in full agreement with our Basis of Faith.
For a more detailed job description, application pack or an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Finance Director, you will work closely and collaboratively with Amit Sharma (Artistic Director/ CEO) and Iain Goosey (Executive Director), supporting them as they lead Kiln Theatre through a period of transition and growth. As a key member of the Senior Team, the Finance Director will be responsible for Kiln Theatre's financial health and for ensuring that effective controls are in place and that all regulatory requirements are met.
You will lead and manage the Finance department, ensuring that the finance operation at Kiln operates to the highest standards and is effectively embedded within the organisation.
The Finance Director will play a major role in contributing to Kiln Theatre's business planning and strategic development, including identifying opportunities for efficiencies, supporting the resilience of the organisation for the future, ensuring compliance with best practice at all times and helping the company to fulfil its creative and financial ambitions.
The role will work with members of the Board, particularly the Finance & Risk Committee, as well as the external auditors. The Finance Director also oversees the finances for Kiln Theatre Ltd and its two subsidiaries - Tricycle Screen Ltd and Kiln London Productions Limited.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £38,949 to £42,500 inclusive annual salary up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution.
Flexible working options (including hybrid)
About the role
St Albans City and District Council is seeking a skilled Financial Transactions Supervisor to oversee accounts payable, receivable, and cash handling operations. You will supervise a small team, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions and reconciliations. Key responsibilities include monitoring regulatory compliance, guiding team members, and improving procedures. Strong technical knowledge of financial systems, leadership experience, and the ability to interpret financial regulations are essential.
About you
You are a confident leader with a strong understanding of financial systems and practices. Your attention to detail ensures accuracy in financial transactions, and you’re skilled in reconciliations and compliance with regulations like VAT and financial legislation. You’re highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks, and support your team effectively, offering guidance and training where needed. Excellent problem-solving skills help you address complex financial issues, and you’re comfortable working with large data sets, using Excel to analyse and present financial information. Your communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work well with both financial and non-financial colleagues.
Whilst Local Government/Public Sector experience is desirable, this is not essential. You will be receiving support, training, and guidance to ensure that you settle in your role.
If you are enthusiastic, pro-active, proficient in using Excel, with strong attention to detail, with strong organisational and communication skills and if you are ready for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!
A minimum of AAT Level 3 is required.
Our team is friendly, and we work well together. Our office is based in St. Albans city centre, great location with excellent transport links, car park available and a short walk from the train station. It is a great place to live and work.
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
• 28.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via online platform
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
Closing date for applications: 30 November 2025
Interviews are scheduled for w/c: As soon as possible
NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
You may also have experience in the following: Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Management Accountant, CIMA, ACCA, Operations Manager, General Manager, Commercial Management, Operations Management, Accounts Payable, Credit control, Payroll, Sales ledger, Accounts Receivable, Senior Credit Controller, Billing Analyst, Credit Control Manager etc.
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Role Summary
Julie’s Bicycle (JB) is seeking an experienced and hands-on professional who can contribute to the organisation's financial strategy and future resilience. This is a senior leadership role within the Operations and Finance function, where you will be working closely with the Managing Director, Head of Programmes, CEO, and Treasurer, providing the essential financial intelligence needed to guide key organisational decisions.
Job title: Finance Manager
Contract: Preferably 0.8 FTE (Full-time also considered for the right candidate), 1 year contract with the possibility to become permanent
Location: Hybrid working: office base is at Somerset House, London: we are flexible on approach, within a hybrid model of in-person & virtual. This can be discussed at interview (*)
Salary: £50k to £55k p.a. (pro rata), depending on experience
Reporting to: Managing Director
Start date: ASAP - depending on candidate’s notice period
Normal hours: Office hours are 9.30 - 5.30pm, Monday – Friday. As this is ideally a 0.8 FTE role, there is flexibility on how the time is spread across the week. Please state how you would intend to allocate your time when you apply. (requests for flexible working hours will be considered)
Other:
- Annual leave is 25 days per year (pro rata) plus standard bank holidays
- Cultural entitlement of £250 per annum (pro rata) to spend on arts/cultural events & activities
- All employees are able to claim 1 hour a week for personal wellbeing
- Pension scheme enrolment and 6% employer contributions (reviewed annually)
(*) Access to office space in London is always available to staff who can't or don't want to work from home.
If you would like this application pack in a different format (e.g. large print or audio file), please email us (information in the link provided).
About Julie’s Bicycle (JB)
JB is a leading non-profit putting climate action at the heart of culture. We believe that creativity is a powerful catalyst for change—and that the arts and cultural sector has a vital role to play in building a just, regenerative future.
For over 15 years, we’ve worked with artists, cultural institutions, funders, and policymakers to mobilise creative climate leadership through advocacy, research, policy influence, training, and community building. We champion climate justice, centre equity, and believe that environmental solutions must be driven by cultural shifts as well as systems change. For more information, please visit our website.
The Role
The Finance Manager will be a pivotal position within JB’s senior leadership team, responsible for the effective and efficient management of all financial operations. This role requires a highly experienced and hands-on professional who can seamlessly manage day-to-day bookkeeping and compliance while also contributing to the organisation's financial strategy and future resilience.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in charity finance, a deep understanding of VAT complexities, and the ambition to grow into a strategic financial leader. You will work closely with the Managing Director, CEO, and Treasurer, providing the essential financial intelligence needed to guide key organisational decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management And Reporting (Operational & Strategic)
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Hands-on bookkeeping and transaction management: Oversee and execute all financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll preparation, and bank reconciliations using the organisation's accounting software.
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Management accounts: Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, commentary, and analysis for the Managing Director, CEO, and the Board of Trustees.
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Statutory compliance: Manage all aspects of Charity SORP compliant financial reporting. Prepare and coordinate the annual statutory audit, working directly with external auditors. Oversee filing and reporting to regulators including the Charity Commission and Companies House.
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VAT and tax compliance: Lead on all VAT compliance, including preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns, ensuring full adherence to HMRC regulations, particularly those unique to the charity sector, including partial exemption requirements and annual adjustments.
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Budgeting and forecasting: Coordinate and support the annual budgeting process. Develop regular financial forecasts and projections to ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable.
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Cashflow management: Monitor and manage the organisation's cash flow, ensuring adequate funds are available for all operational needs.
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Payroll: Manage the relationship with the outsourced payroll provider, collate salary information, ensuring is accurate and up-to-date and manage pension payments.
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Coordination of confidential finance administration: Business rates/premises, company bank accounts, credit card software, audit preparation, companies house, PL, EL, PI & and drive insurance renewal process
Strategic support and leadership development
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Financial insight as part of the Senior Leadership Team: Develop and deliver clear, data-driven financial analysis and insights to inform strategic decision-making across the organisation (SLT, SMT and Board).
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Policy and procedure: Review and maintain robust financial controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard the charity’s assets and ensure best practice.
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Strategic recommendations: In collaboration with the MD and CEO, research and present options for improving financial efficiency, exploring new funding models, and strengthening the long-term financial health of Julie's Bicycle.
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Board support: Prepare monthly management accounts, as well as comprehensive financial reports for quarterly Trustee meetings, attending meetings as required to present and discuss financial performance.
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Training the team: Embed a culture of financial curiosity, procedures and basic literacy.
Grant And Project Finance
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Restricted funds: Maintain meticulous records for all restricted and designated funds, ensuring compliance with all donor and grant conditions.
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Grant reporting: Lead on preparing detailed financial reports for funders (e.g., Arts Council England, trusts, foundations), ensuring all expenditure is accurately recorded and compliant with specific grant requirements. Consolidate all the above into a shared reporting calendar.
Person Specification
Essential experience and knowledge
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Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT), with at least 5-10 years of demonstrable, progressive experience in a similar finance role, with a significant portion gained within the UK charity/non-profit sector.
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In-depth, practical knowledge of UK charity financial regulations and Charity SORP.
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Expert-level understanding of VAT for charities, including partial exemption and trading subsidiaries.
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Proven ability to manage the full accounting cycle, from transaction entry (bookkeeping) through to preparing statutory accounts.
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Experience in managing the annual audit process and engaging with external auditors.
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Excellent proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Aquila) and advanced Excel skills.
Skills and attributes
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Hands-on and proactive: Willingness to undertake all levels of tasks, from routine data entry to high-level analysis (essential)
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Developing leadership: Demonstrable potential or experience in influencing decisions, leading process improvements, and contributing strategic thinking (strongly desirable)
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Collaborative working: Ability to nurture and maintain relationships across the team (essential)
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Exceptional attention to detail: A meticulous and highly accurate approach to all financial data and reporting (essential)
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Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues, the MD, and Trustees (essential)
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Alignment with mission: A genuine interest in and commitment to the mission and values of Julie’s Bicycle (desirable)
Why Join Us?
At Julie’s Bicycle, you’ll join a passionate team working at the intersection of creativity and climate action. We offer a collaborative, inclusive, and flexible working culture, where your voice will shape how the cultural sector responds to one of the greatest challenges of our time.
How to apply
If you’d like to apply, please:
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Complete the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form found on our website.
Submit these via our application portal by 11.59pm on Sunday 23rd Nov 2025.
We encourage people from any background to apply for this post. We are committed to creating a workforce which is representative of our society, and to bringing together those with a variety of skills and experiences to help shape what we do and how we work. We are particularly keen to hear from people of colour and those who self-identify as disabled.
Please note, this post is open to people who already have the right to live and work in the UK, as Julie’s Bicycle is not currently in a position to sponsor a work visa.
A note on AI
While we understand that some people may use AI tools for accessibility (and recognise and support that many assistive technologies may use elements of AI), we ask candidates to consider what tools are most appropriate during the application process. For example, we recognise the value for many people of machine learning language tools like Grammarly. On the other hand we would discourage the use of generative AI tools in writing your application, as we'd like to understand your personal interest in working for Julie's Bicycle, and be able to understand your non-AI-assisted communication skills just as they are. We also recognise that for many of the people and creative communities we work with, the rise of generative AI poses a threat to their livelihoods, while the environmental impacts of AI are only set to grow: this means we also have a responsibility as Julie's Bicycle to consider where and when (and if) we use AI in our work.
Thank you for your interest in working at Julie’s Bicycle.
Julie’s Bicycle is a leading not-for-profit, mobilising the arts and culture to take action on the climate, nature and justice crisis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pancreatic Cancer UK is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Head of Finance.
Pancreatic Cancer UK goes above and beyond for everyone affected by this disease. Right now, half of the people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within three months. Families are left with only hope to hold onto but they need more. So, Pancreatic Cancer UK does more.
Pancreatic Cancer UK is now seeking an experienced Head of Finance to take full ownership of the finance function. This pivotal leadership role will enable the Director of Finance, People and Operations to focus on strategic priorities while ensuring robust financial management, insight, and governance across the charity.
Key responsibilities include:
- Taking full ownership of Pancreatic Cancer UK’s finance function, including financial and management accounting, VAT, and statutory reporting.
- Partnering with directorates across the charity to develop budgets, forecasts, and reporting that support strategic decision-making.
- Enhancing the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of financial data to create a more forward-looking, insight-driven finance function.
- Leading the continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and reporting, driving efficiencies and better collaboration.
- Providing financial leadership during key projects, including a VAT review and ongoing improvements to forecasting and controls.
- Managing, mentoring, and developing a small but high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and professional growth.
- Acting as a trusted advisor to the senior and wider leadership team, ensuring financial risks and opportunities are clearly communicated and understood.
The Organisation
Pancreatic Cancer UK is courageous, compassionate, and collaborative in all it does. Every member of the team shares one mission and one purpose: to transform outcomes for people affected by pancreatic cancer. Their five-year strategy: Finding breakthroughs. Giving hope. Saving lives.
In the last five years, they have seen more progress than in the previous five decades. In the next five years, they are determined to step up the pace and drive this progress even further, transforming how people with pancreatic cancer are diagnosed, treated, and cared for and ultimately saving lives.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience as a Head of Finance or similar senior finance leadership role, ideally within a charity or not-for-profit organisation of comparable size (£5m–15m income).
- Strong technical skills across both financial and management accounting.
- Excellent understanding of budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting and financial control.
- Experience leading and developing a finance team and driving process and system improvements.
- A collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience supporting fundraising and operational teams, ideally in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- A proactive mindset and commitment to the mission and values of Pancreatic Cancer UK.
The role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, a minimum of two days per week based in their central London office and comes with a comprehensive and attractive range of employee benefits. The closing date for applications is 30th November, but applications will be reviewed on a on a rolling basis so early submission is encouraged.
Please submit your CV to Robertson Bell, Pancreatic Cancer UK’s exclusive recruitment partner.
About Children Not Numbers
The conflict in Gaza has left thousands of children in urgent need of medical care, trauma support, and long-term assistance. Children Not Numbers is a grassroots UK-based charity committed to the health, safety, education, and wellbeing of Gaza’s children.
Children Not Numbers (CNN) was established in early 2024 to address the urgent need to support Palestinian children caught up amid an unprecedented conflict. Within 18 months, we have grown rapidly into a global network of c.200 committed contractors and volunteers:
Our work includes:
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Emergency medical aid for sick and injured children in Gaza, delivered through collaboration between local staff and an international network of volunteer medics
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Short-term medical evacuation for urgent and complex cases – more than 230 children have been safely evacuated to date
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Rehabilitation and trauma support for children with life-changing injuries and extreme psychological trauma
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Maternal Support Programme – over 500 women supported across 1,100+ appointments
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Education and Empowerment Programme, currently supporting 300 children in Gaza with academic and psychological care
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International advocacy, including engagement with the UN, European Commission, UK government and other international bodies
About the role
This is a key position within a growing organisation, offering the opportunity to shape and strengthen risk and compliance systems that underpin CNN’s humanitarian work.
As Risk & Compliance Manager, you will:
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Lead on organisational risk and compliance, ensuring CNN operates with transparency, integrity, and accountability.
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Oversee risk management frameworks, compliance reviews, due diligence processes, and internal policies.
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Provide assurance to Directors, Trustees, and donors that CNN meets all relevant regulations, ethical standards, and donor requirements.
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Support colleagues across all teams to embed a culture of compliance, safeguarding, and ethical practice.
You will report to the Director and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees.
As well as this opportunity to make a difference, you will supported in your role by an international team that cares and supports one another, where diversity is a given and creating a sense of belonging is core to who we are and what we do.
About you
We are seeking an experienced and proactive professional with a strong understanding of risk and compliance within the charity or NGO sector.
You will bring:
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Strong experience in compliance, risk management, or audit in a charity, NGO, or similar setting.
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Proven experience managing risk registers, due diligence processes, and compliance reviews.
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Strong knowledge of UK charity law, donor compliance, safeguarding, GDPR, and anti-fraud/anti-bribery frameworks.
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Excellent analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
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A collaborative approach and confidence in advising senior leaders and trustees.
A professional compliance or risk qualification (e.g. ICA, IRM) would be desirable.
Please see the job description document attached for a full list of role responsibilities and person specification.
Application instructions
Applications will be assessed by CV only in the first instance. To be considered for the next stage, please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates your relevant risk and/or compliance experience within a charity or NGO context, and relevant qualifications and training.
Eligibility: You must be a UK resident with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our partner, an established UK charity with a focus on fighting poverty by transforming access to health care services in lower- and middle-income countries in Africa seeks a highly dynamic individual for a one-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of an extension. The position is part of the management team, and the post holder will be expected to lead on the financial accounting, management accounting, and budgeting for the organisation as well as taking forward some strategic finance and operations projects as we expand our programmes in existing countries. The individual will also be expected to support the Co-CEOs with administrative, compliance and IT related tasks.
Finance
•Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring accounting records are complete and accurate.
Financial accounting
•Prepare annual statutory accounts in accordance with SORP 2015.
•Prepare for the annual external audit and host auditors ensuring the audit process runs smoothly. This includes supporting country offices in hosting their respective audits.
•Ensure annual statutory accounts are finalised and submitted to Companies House and the Charity Commission by the appropriate deadlines.
Management accounting
•Coordinate the month-end process with the Finance Officer (UK) and Programme Finance Lead, and review transaction postings.
•Prepare monthly management accounts with cash flow forecasts, modifying the format as needed to suit the preferences of senior management and the Board of Trustees.
•Prepare the annual organisational budget and mid-year reforecast.
•Improve existing budget templates to enable straightforward and transparent budgeting for donors.
Support to country offices
•Collaborate with the Programme Finance Lead on a monthly basis to reconcile intercompany accounts, ensuring that reconciling items are cleared promptly.
•Support country office teams in fulfilling any reporting and financial compliance requirements.
•Conduct internal process reviews (internal audits) of country offices where required.
•Review the bi-weekly payment runs for the UK office and the monthly country office fund requests, ensuring cash flow planning is in place for these payments.
•Ensure asset registers are maintained appropriately.
Administration
•Support staff in conducting procurement in line with our procurement policy.
•Assist with preparation for quarterly Board meetings.
•Support office management tasks.
Other
Review and develop existing policies and procedures (e.g. the Finance Manual).
WCCM seeks to appoint an experienced, creative, and highly motivated Grant and Major Donor Fundraising Manager to lead fundraising and grant management across a global organisation dedicated to the teaching of Christian Meditation.
Working to the Executive Director, you will interact with our decentralised finance, marketing and communications staff and volunteers.
Together, you will nurture Major Donor relationships and create and manage appropriate donor stewardship schemes and rationalise our income streams.
You’ll ensure grant reporting and management is kept on track whilst developing targeted proposals for new funding from sympathetic donors in the arena of Trusts and foundations.
You will work to support both our teaching and resourcing of meditation and the running of our retreat centre in Bonnevaux, near Poitiers in France.
An excellent writer with excellent financial and budgeting skills, you will be adept at pulling together relevant, succinct and compelling information for our donor reports and bids.
You’ll work with communications staff to develop impactful donor communications which enhance our accountability and inspire renewed major donations.
You will have a demonstrable track record in winning grants as well as in the stewardship of major donors.
Occasional trips to France.
Interest in Christian Meditation/Spirituality an advantage.
Interviews: early December 2025
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Interim Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: UK-based (flexible, London preferable)
Duration: 6 months, full-time
I’m currently working with a high-profile national organisation that’s looking for an experienced Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to join them on an interim basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key strategic role within a complex, mission-driven environment that’s having real impact across the UK.
The Role
You’ll be leading on all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and analysis — providing strategic insight, improving reporting, and partnering closely with senior stakeholders to drive performance and ensure effective use of resources.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating the month-end process and producing management accounts
- Leading quarterly forecasts and the annual budgeting process
- Overseeing cost recovery and monitoring funding gaps across multiple projects
- Acting as a finance business partner to budget holders and external collaborators
- Delivering insightful analysis to support decision-making and mitigate risk
This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll combine technical excellence with strong communication and business partnering skills.
About You
- You’ll be CCAB-qualified with extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering roles.
- Experience in the public, academic, or not-for-profit sector would be highly beneficial.
- You’ll bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to work both strategically and operationally.
You’ll be confident building relationships at all levels, translating complex financial information into clear insights, and leading on process improvements in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
This role is managed by Annabelle at MLC Partners. Applications are under constant review, and the role may close before the advert expiry date.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented communities, including Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic groups, disabled people, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.





