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Job title: Finance and Funding Manager

Hours of work: 30 hours per week

Salary: £30,226.00 per annum pro rata FTE

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and birthday leave pro rata

Benefits: Company pension following 3-month probationary period

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hexham

Reporting to: CEO

Northumberland Domestic Abuse Service

NDAS provides support to all victims who have been the subject of domestic abuse/violence, supports them through the criminal justice system and offers relevant advice and assistance, both practical and emotional. 

NDAS empowers victims to make decisions, increase their options, their confidence and safety.  Prevention and awareness raising activities are also delivered across Northumberland and counselling to the children of our service users.

Established in 2003, NDAS has a track record of providing excellent services and is a key member of domestic abuse provision in Northumberland.  We have a secure financial foundation and are looking forward to developing our team to continue to provide essential services in tackling domestic abuse.

OUR VALUES

Welcoming: We welcome you, whoever you are

Believing and accepting: We believe you, accept you and will not judge you. We do not discriminate

Understanding: We understand what you are experiencing. Our staff are here to listen

Protecting: We make sure you stay safe and will help you to make plans to ensure your safety

Empowering: We help you to find your voice and gain confidence and independence

United: Working with you, and with other local partner organisations, to find the right support

Purpose of the job

The Finance and Funding Manager has two key functions; financial management, to ensure all financial operations are conducted in line with NDAS policies, charitable governance, and in accordance with HMRC requirements, and fundraising to ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation.

Across both main functions the Finance and Funding Manager will work closely with the CEO and SMT.  Also attending Finance Sub-Group meetings that report into the Board.

Responsibilities:

Finance

· Work with the CEO to produce draft budgets with projected income and expenditure for consideration by the Finance Sub-Group and to be reported to the Board

· Work with the CEO to manage the allocation of costs across the budget and to ensure delivery in line with funding requirements.

· Checking all incoming invoices, preparing payments and process day-to-day financial transactions on Sage 50 Accounts

· Conduct monthly bank reconciliations; investigating and correcting discrepancies and reporting to CEO.

· Maintaining and monitoring investment accounts within the Flagstone account as agreed with the CEO and Finance Group.

· Administer payroll (BrightPay) including statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc)

· Administering the workplace pension scheme (auto enrolment) ensuring compliance with pensions legislation

· Assist the organisation’s accountant with the preparation of annual accounts

· Continually reviewing and improving the systems in place.

Finance Group and Board of Trustees

· Produce monthly summary finance report and full management accounts for the Finance Group and the Board.

· Preparation of a bi-monthly finance power point report for the trustees

Fundraising

· Identify new funding streams from Trusts, Statutory agencies and corporates, and submit funding bids.

· With the CEO produce and maintain an Income Generation Plan with a timeline setting deadlines for the submission of funding applications

· Work with the SMT to manage and monitor all outcomes associated with each funding stream

· Produce funding applications with informative narrative content and robust data

• Maintain a monitoring schedule and produce reports in line with funder/stakeholder requirements also with informative narrative content and robust data
• Maintain regular communication with funders and potential funders to build strong working relationships and increase funding opportunities

· Support the CEO in developing strategic and operational plans for the organisation

· Assist the CEO and Trustees in developing the Business Plan and keep it updated.

· Monitor and collate other outcomes and achievements of the organisation.

· Attend the SMT and Team Meetings (as needed).

Other

· Upholding confidentiality at all times with regard to the organisation and its members

• Supporting the evaluation, review and implementation of Northumberland Domestic Abuse Service’s policies and procedures Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Develop a culture and systems that promote equality and value diversity
• Promote a health and safety culture within the workplace
• Manage personal resources and own professional development
• All information must be maintained in accordance with the Data Protection Act

Undertaking any other duties, the CEO feels appropriate.

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per year

Contract type: Permanent

Location: UK (minimum 2 days a week in our London office)

Work pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with the opportunity for flexible working hours

Reporting to: Head of Finance and Operations

Please submit an anonymised CV and covering letter (please remove any identifying details such as name, address, photos) by midnight on 07 July 2025.

Your covering letter should outline:

• Your motivations for applying to Mission 44
• How this role fits into your career plans 
• Experience (professional, voluntary or lived) that makes you a great fit for this role in line with our values and the criteria outlined in this job description.

About the Role

In this new role, you will contribute to enhancing the finance function within a growing and dynamic international charitable foundation. The role will enable you to work and continue your professional development across many aspects of the finance function. 

You will play an important part in our finance team’s further growth and professionalisation as Mission 44 extends its reach as a charity working in multiple countries. You will have the opportunity to gain further hands-on experience in driving our day-to-day finance processes, while also leading key projects to enhance our systems and put in place effective financial management of our new US entity. 

This role forms part of our Operations Team, currently comprising our Chief Operating Officer, our Head of Finance and Operations (HoFO), our Chief of Staff, our People and Culture Manager and our Operations Officer. A key part of your role will be acting as finance business partner to our other teams - impact, fundraising and communications - and demonstrating a customer service mindset in helping them achieve their objectives.

We’re looking for a finance professional, newly-qualified or working towards a chartered accountant qualification, wanting to develop their skills and career in a comprehensive finance role and contribute to our mission of helping young people thrive.

Roles and Responsibilities

Accounting (40%)

• Oversee day-to-day transactions, including accounts payable and receivable, for both the UK charity and the newly created US charity
• Ensure that accurate and comprehensive records of accounting evidence for all transactions are maintained
• Monitor cashflow
• Support the HoFO in the month-end process
• Oversee and control monthly payroll with external payroll provider
• Oversee and control VAT returns with external accountants
• Check monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Develop the purchase order system

Financial Planning & Analysis (35%)

• Support the HoFO in the preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Control all accounts payable in dialogue with budget holders
• Finance business partnering with budget holders and the Senior Leadership Team
• Control and account for the use of restricted funds, in alignment with donor requirements and with the Impact team
• Collaborate with the fundraising team to support forecasting and income tracking

Statutory accounts and audit (10%)

• Support the HoFO in the year-end processes
• Support the HoFO in the preparation of statutory accounts, supervising outsourced accountants
• Support audit requests
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards, including charity-specific requirements

Operations (15%)

• Responsible for the financial management of grant payments, in coordination with Grant Managers and Grant Budget Holders
• Drive good practice in procurement and manage the relationship with suppliers
• Support the wider Ops team in ad hoc projects and activities

Skills and experience

Essential

• Newly qualified or part qualified, working towards a chartered accountant qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Able to be hands-on in a small finance team
• Able to drive relationships with outsourced accountants
• Fluent in using spreadsheets for financial information
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex financial data and concepts to non-finance staff and stakeholders to support decision-making
• Strong critical thinker with keen attention to detail
• Experience of project management and knowledge of project management principles
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably within the non-profit sector
• A passion for and deep understanding of Mission 44’s values

Desirable

• Experience working with Xero
• Experience in a grant-giving organisation
• Experience of working in an international organisation
• Experience of working in a start-up or rapid-growth organisation
• Knowledge of Charity Statement Of Recommended Practice (SORP)

Personal Qualities 

• Passionate about supporting and empowering young people to thrive and succeed
• Highly collaborative, adept at building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Customer service mindset, committed to consistency and quality of delivery for colleagues, and embracing feedback
• Committed to inclusion, promoting and embracing diverse perspectives
• Self-starting and flexible, able to adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to manage the day-to-day while also driving forward longer-term projects and priorities 
• Resilient and adaptable in the face of ambiguity, remaining focused, resourceful, and effective when navigating complex or uncertain situations
• Strong and evidenced commitment to learning, continuous professional development and improvement

Benefits

• Enjoy 28 days annual leave, plus a day for your birthday
• Use our cycle-to-work scheme and free gym access
• Save for retirement with our generous pension package
• We finish every Friday at noon in August
• Optional health insurance and access to an EAP
• Professional development budget of £1k
• Unlimited volunteering leave, as agreed with your manager
• Wellbeing allowance to spend in whatever way works for you
• Competitive parental leave package

A home is more than just bricks and mortar – it’s belonging, stability, and dignity. At P3, we’re passionate about making this a reality for everyone. We are now looking for a strategic and values driven leader to join our team as our new Head of Financial Planning. This is a new role to support our growing organisation, providing better insights to drive better decisions to continue our Mission.

About Us

P3 Housing is part of the wider P3 Group – a vibrant, forward-thinking charity and Community Benefit Society that believes everyone should have a place to call home. We provide a range of housing options tailored to individual needs: from 24-hour supported housing to self-contained flats and family homes. Through strong partnerships with local authorities and private landlords, we support people across the UK to live independently, safely, and with dignity.

The Role

 As Head of Financial Planning you will play a big role in shaping our financial strategy and lead on performance management with a particular focus on P3 Housing, our regulated housing arm.

Reporting to the Group CFO, you’ll be the driving force behind our financial planning, monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, and compliance. You will bring insight and clarity to our decision-making, helping us steer the organisation with confidence through changing times.

A key priority for the role will be leading the integration of a new finance system, ensuring it enables robust financial oversight, improved efficiencies, and smarter ways of working across the Group.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to combine their financial expertise with a mission that matters – creating homes and futures for people who need them most.

You will:

- Provide comprehensive financial management information across the P3 Group, with a focus on P3 Housing.

- Lead the delivery of timely, insightful management accounts and KPI reporting.

- Oversee the implementation and integration of a new finance system.

- Ensure financial compliance and control, embedding best practice throughout.

- Drive forward operational and strategic excellence in financial decision-making.

- Support the Group CFO in delivering sustainable financial strategies and embedding a culture of efficiency and accountability.

You’ll bring:

- Experience in leading systems implementation and financial transformation.

- Strong Leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

- An understanding of the regulatory framework governing a registered provider with particular emphasis on rent setting.

- A deep commitment to social purpose and the values that underpin our work.

Ready to bring clarity, innovation, and heart to financial leadership? Apply now and help us create a future where everyone has a place to call home.

What We Offer

Enhanced annual leave entitlement – 27 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.

Commitment to mental health and wellbeing – people are at the heart of what we do; you’ll also have access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Regional Wellbeing Champions.

Paycare health cash plan – you can claim back costs for a wide range of everyday health expenses, including optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more, within an annual limit.

Employee Assistance Program – access to 24/7 GP appointments, 1-1 counselling and health assessments.

Team initiatives – this may include team away days, P3’s Big Day Out and our Annual Awards Ceremony.

Discounts – access to Paycare Perks, Blue Light card and Tickets for Good.

Personal development opportunities – including mentoring, training, secondments, job shadowing, and more.

Enhanced sickness pay – based on your length of service.

Earning Potential – optional overtime and refer a friend bonus scheme.

Additional equipment provision – some employees may be provided with additional equipment including workwear, tools and use of a company van or car.

Please note that all applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK. We are unfortunately unable to accept applications from candidates who require a certificate of sponsorship.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.

Are you driven by working with young people and sport? Then this might be the role for you! Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering up with The Youth Sport Trust in their search for a new Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

The Youth Sport Trust equips educators and empowers young people with the vision of creating a future where every child enjoys the life-changing benefits of play and sport. Sport gives young people a platform to have their voice heard and a place to feel they belong. The Youth Sport Trust harness this extraordinary power to change young lives today and help them build a brighter tomorrow.

Job title: Chief Financial and Operations Officer

Location: This role is a blend of working 3 days a week from our Loughborough office on the Loughborough University campus and working from home. 

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum.

Hours: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Overall Role:

As a member of the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, the Chief Operating Officer is responsible for ensuring the charity’s internal functions run smoothly and effectively, with a particular emphasis financial strategy. The role focuses on making the best use of people, systems and resources across Finance, IT, Data & Technology, Compliance & Governance, HR & Safeguarding, and Business Support to maximise impact for children and young people.

 Accountable for:

• Providing strategic financial leadership while working with senior leaders to optimise financial performance and governance.
• Building, nurturing and growing the charity’s delivery network of and registered delivery partners for Youth Sport Trust products and services
• Simple, streamlined and joined up internal systems and processes to ensure the charity is easy to work in, for, and with
• The performance of all internal support functions through line management of senior leaders.
• Operational delivery against the strategy and budget 
• The development and use of performance metrics to drive operational performance,
• Providing tools and processes to help senior leaders monitor strategic progress.
• Strengthening the charity’s reputation for high quality, impactful services.
• Championing a culture, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Maximising the use of data, digital technology, AI, and cybersecurity to increase impact, efficiencies and resilience.
• Ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance and risk management..

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant

Experience

• Extensive proven operational leadership experience
• Experience of developing and strengthening systems and processes which support delivery and implementation of products and services.
• Experience in delivering strategic and operational financial leadership in a complex organisation
• Experience of leading the development of digital and business systems which have improved business performance.
• Experience at working as a member of a senior leadership team
• Experience of successfully managing a multi-functional team within an organisation of comparable size and complexity
• Strong governance experience of working within charity environments and establishing governance frameworks
• Experience in communication, influencing and advocacy both internally up to board level and with external stakeholders or partners
• Experience of leading and delivering effective business change
• Experience of successfully leading and inspiring a high performing team
• A previous track record of understanding the latest technology trends

If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description, please contact Simon Bascombe at Harris Hill cia the apply button.

Please apply immediately. The role closes at 12pm on Monday 30th June. Please reach out to learn more.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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About the Organisation

Our client is a globally respected organisation and independent education charity with a rich heritage and international recognition for their work. With headquarters in central London (SE1), the organisation offers a highly flexible hybrid working model-currently just two days per month in the office, with the option to attend more frequently if preferred.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded Senior Commercial Finance Manager to join this impactful organisation on a 12-month FTC. This is a pivotal role within the finance team, offering the chance to influence decision-making at the highest levels and drive financial performance across key departments.You'll lead the Finance Business Partnering function for Professional Services and Projects, working closely with senior stakeholders across Product, Academic, and People & Culture teams. You'll also play a critical role in strengthening project governance and delivering insightful financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting for Professional Services and Projects
• Drive robust project governance and ensure financial business cases are in place from inception to completion
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed financial insight into strategic decisions
• Deliver accurate month-end reporting and ensure compliance with FRS102
• Oversee capital expenditure and ensure correct accounting treatment
• Manage and inspire a team of qualified accountants

About You

We're looking for a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with a strong commercial mindset and a collaborative approach. You'll be confident working with senior stakeholders and have a solid grounding in both business partnering and core accounting.

You'll bring:

• Experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering
• Exposure to capital projects and governance frameworks
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, particularly FRS102
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach

What's in It for You?

• Join a respected international organisation making a real impact in education and the arts
• Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid working model
• Work in a collaborative, values-driven culture
• Competitive salary up to £75,000
• Potential for the role to become permanent

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to take the next step in your finance career with a purpose-led organisation.

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Who are we?

Depaul International (DPI) oversees the Depaul Group, a group of charities that work across the world with a mission to stop homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it.

What’s the role about?

This is a great opportunity to join us as the new Chief Finance Officer. As the Depaul Group continues to experience growth and increases its impact, you’ll lead the effective financial and governance support provided by DPI to its subsidiaries. You’ll be the leading interface between the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees and other corporate bodies and subsidiaries. You’ll provide financial advice to the Group CEO, Board and other senior management colleagues, including modelling best practice in financial management, overseeing the financial management in the subsidiaries, setting financial standards for the group and providing support to enable the subsidiaries to meet those standards. You’ll also be leading and supporting the development of a new governance structure for the Group.

What will ideally support your success?

You’ll be a CCAB qualified accountant with experience of strategic financial leadership and management experience and the ability to solve complex problems. In addition, you’ll have experience of working with and advising a diverse range of boards and external stakeholders. It’s important that you also have experience of current financial reporting requirements and financial management practices, including consolidated financial reporting. Strong IT skills as well as an appreciation and understanding of key HR and ICT challenges in the charity sector are desirable. We’re looking for someone possibly, but not exclusively, working in homelessness and/or international development who shows personal integrity in all they do and have a commitment and respect for our aims, objectives and values.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th July 2025.

Interim Deputy Finance Director (Financial Accounting & Operations)

c.£450–£550/day (Umbrella) 

London | Hybrid Working | 3–6 months

A leading London-based higher education institution is seeking an Interim Deputy Finance Director to provide short-term leadership and oversight of its core finance operations, financial accounting, and compliance functions.

We require a hands-on, technically strong finance professional who can ensure the smooth running of day-to-day financial processes, team management, and statutory compliance.

You will report to the Director of Finance & Procurement and manage a team of 13 via four direct reports. This is an ideal assignment for someone with experience, supporting audits, and ensuring financial controls are embedded and working.

About You

• CCAB-qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, controls, and compliance
• Proven experience managing finance teams in a complex, regulated environment
• Confident in liaising with auditors, banks, and external advisers
• Comfortable working hands-on to resolve operational issues and ensure process continuity
• Available at short notice and able to quickly integrate into an existing finance function
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or not-for-profit organisations, with knowledge of HE SORP and UK GAAP
• Experience overseeing or supporting year-end audits in a similar setting

This is a great opportunity for a capable and collaborative interim finance leader to step into a busy, high-profile team and ensure strong financial operations are maintained during a key period.

Start date: ASAP 

Length: 3–6 months initially, with potential for extension

Two Rhythms is seeking a dynamic Business Manager to spearhead their operational and financial success, ensuring the charity's sustainability and growth. This pivotal role involves driving earned income, managing financial health, and expanding the reach of their therapeutic arts programs across South Wales and the UK.

The Business Manager will oversee the operational and financial management of the charity, ensuring the organisation is efficient, sustainable, and aligned with its mission. They will focus on earned income generation and working to increase it in line with the business plan. They will be outward-facing, generating new business with local authorities, care providers, schools, hospitals and hospices. They will work closely with the CEO, and Head of Programme to introduce the 2R programme to new guests across South Wales, and with the Membership Officer to extend our membership programme across the UK.

The Business Manager will play a crucial role in managing the charity's financial health, ensuring resources are effectively utilised to support its mission and goals. This hands-on role involves overseeing financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and compliance while supporting their leadership team colleagues with financial insights and strategies.

They will prepare reports for the management team, CEO and Trustees as required and they will liaise with our external accountants, helping to prepare annual accounts and other statutory documents.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATIONAL

1. Business and Operational Management:

• Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across departments.
•  Design and implement new processes to monitor trading performance.
• To act a responsible point of contact for managing day-to-day facilities and building issues.
• Management of external contracts relating to facilities and running of the organisation. 
• Review environmental considerations of the organisation in-line with the requirements and policies of our funders, landlords and partner organisations.
• Support the administration of session bookings, liaising with finance and management colleagues.

2. Compliance and Governance:

• Working as part of the charity’s Safeguarding team helping to ensure best practice across the charity’s activities and operations. (Appropriate training will be provided)
• Ensure the charity complies with relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Manage risk and protect the charity’s financial reputation and assets.
• Maintain accurate records and policies, working closely with trustees or board members.

FINANCE

3. Financial Management and Planning:

• Prepare and manage budgets in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Monitor and control income and expenditure to ensure financial sustainability.
• Develop financial forecasts and plans to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage invoicing, liaising with external clients and contractors with respect to debt management, reviewing and improving booking processes where necessary. 

4. Accounting and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate financial records and oversee day-to-day bookkeeping.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis.
• Produce annual financial statements and manage the year-end accounting process.

5. Donor and Grant Management:

• Track restricted and unrestricted funding, ensuring proper allocation and reporting.
• Provide financial reports and updates for donors and grant applications.

PEOPLE

6. Supporting Stakeholders:

• Work closely with trustees and the senior leadership team, providing clear insights.
• Contribute to the charity's overall strategic planning and growth.
• Attend board meetings, ensuring accurate minutes and record keeping.

7. Leadership and Team Support:

• Work closely with Senior Management colleagues to provide strategic advice and insights.
• Manage and support staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Lead by example, promoting the charity’s values and mission in all actions.

COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY

• Work with the team to drive sales, pursue new clients and increase the charity’s earned income, collaborating with Programme, Membership and Marketing colleagues and the CEO to further the charity’s work.
• Lead on our engagement with the health and social care sector, including private and public organisations.
• Assist the CEO in submitting reports to funders, regulatory bodies, and trustees.
• Support the development of funding proposals with accurate financial input.
• Assist the CEO in building relationships with external partners and stakeholders, including corporate and commercial clients.

The Director of Finance & Governance is a key member of Helen Bamber Foundation’s Management Team and plays a pivotal role in designing and delivering the organisation’s strategy and approach. The role will lead the finance infrastructure of the organisation and prioritise enabling the organisation’s growth.  You will work in close collaboration with the CEO and other members of the Mangement Team to develop the capacity, capability and impetus of the organisation in achieving impact at scale through direct delivery, partnerships and systems change for survivors of torture and trafficking across the UK and globally.

Your priorities will include providing strategic leadership in developing and managing finance and leading on several governance systems and functions, as well as directly leading on specific strategic projects. You will contribute to the development and implementation of a strategy to secure the organisation’s  long-term financial health and growth, enabling us to deliver our vision and mission. Together with your Management Team colleagues, you will create an environment, culture, policies, processes and practices which ensure the Helen Bamber Foundation Group is an exemplary place to work.

The role of Director of Finance & Governance is critical to ensuring the Helen Bamber Foundation Group delivers its ambitious strategy to increase impact on all survivors of trafficking and torture.  It is an exciting time to be joining us and you will help ensure we build upon our success to date to increase impact and income.  We would like to hear from you, whatever your background. We do not believe that prior charity experience is necessary for this role, please do apply if you believe you have the skills, experience and confidence to make a financial and strategic contribution to our ambition to grow impact.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Strategic leadership and management

Reporting to the CEO, and working closely with the Management Team and the Board, the Director of Finance & Governance will have responsibilities to:

• Work collaboratively with Management Team colleagues to provide operational leadership and development for the whole organisation, building our capacity and capability to deliver our strategy. 
• Work with the CEO to develop robust governance systems and infrastructure that will strengthen accountability, and support growth and deliver impact.
• Lead, manage and develop the Finance Team supported by the Senior Finance Manager.

• Conduct strategic financial planning to support the decision making of the Management team, Board sub-committees and the Board, and report to the Board as appropriate working with the Executive Team Assistant in this regard.

• Oversee and regularly review and update the organisational risk register, including financial and governance risks..
• Act as strategic lead on processes, systems development and internal controls.

Finance oversight and leadership

• Oversee all aspects of finance to enable effective day-to-day running of the Helen Bamber Foundation group and to support the continuous improvement of employee experience.
• Finalise annual financial statements/periodic financial reports (where required), and provide them to the CEO, Board and Board subcommittees for consideration and approval.
• Lead on the Helen Bamber Foundation Group audit process, working with the external auditors.
• Ensuring all statutory and non-statutory reporting requirements are met.
• Lead on budgeting and reforecasting across the organisation, supporting and challenging other teams to predict income and expenditure and make sound financial decisions, presenting to the Board and Board subcommittees.
• Support organisational planning by developing the systems to enable teams to model potential future work - e.g. costs of expansion of an existing programme or modelling potential new programmes and projects.
• Oversee the production of management accounting information, including internal monthly management accounts, quarterly reports for the Board, and financial reports for funders. Develop, maintain and monitor the financial systems of the organisation to ensure the accurate & timely production of these reports.
• Ensure compliance with agreements and contracts in relation to banks and external service providers.
• Monitor and report on the overall funding status, and ensure the timely reporting on grants is well supported.

• Support the preparation of applications for fundraising. Conduct financial analysis and review of existing and proposed strategic programmes, projects, and campaigns, contributing to decision making in this area.

• Oversee staff payroll, handling of petty cash and banking of donations, management of activity fees and credit control process.

Governance

• Work with the CEO and Executive Team Assistant to ensure that governance arrangements are fit-for-purpose, compliant and embody the spirit of partnership which defines the Helen Bamber Foundation Group.
• Support the Board and Board sub-committees, producing papers, and monitoring actions.
• Manage the organisational risk register including updating and monitoring of actions and Board discussions.
• Work with the Board to continue the development of outstanding governance policies and practices.
• Work with the CEO to develop and evolve the induction and training schedules for Trustees.
• Act in the capacity of Company Secretary.

Additional duties

• Act at all times as an ambassador for the Helen Bamber Foundation Group representing us at internal and external events.
• Perform any other task assigned by the CEO or Board.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 Experience

• A relevant professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA) or substantial relevant finance experience.
• Track record of achievement in a senior strategic-level financial management role.
• Demonstrable financial leadership and a thorough understanding of best practices in setting and managing budgets and oversight of day-to-day financial management.
• Experience of preparing financial statements, consolidated accounts and seeing through the audit process from start to finish, including dealing with external auditors.
• Proven track record of building, developing and managing teams.
• Demonstrable experience in working successfully as part of a senior leadership team.
• Experience of managing change and growth.
• Knowledge and experience of charity finance would be an advantage.
• Experience of operating at a senior level within a role which requires an organisation-wide, cross-functional perspective on issues, challenges and opportunities would be an advantage.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to build trust and respect internally and externally, including with trustees, partners and clients.
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work at pace and across multiple projects whilst maintaining exemplary accuracy and quality of work.
• Ability to demonstrate strategic management capability.
• Strong collaborative approach to team working and ability to lead and motivate staff teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to produce high quality communications for a range of stakeholders including representing the charity as needed.
• Ability to think laterally and develop creative and innovative solutions.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
• Demonstrable commitment to the Helen Bamber Foundations Group’s core values.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 9am on Monday 23rd June 2025

The website form will asked you to:

1. Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. Please also state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role.
2. Upload your current CV.
3. Complete an online Equal Opportunities monitoring form – completion of this form will help us ensure that our recruitment procedures operate in such a way as to provide genuine equality of opportunity. The questions are entirely optional, and this information will not be available to members of the selection panel.

SELECTION PROCESS

Longlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to a short introductory online interview of 15 minutes on Monday 30th June 2025.

Shortlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to interview on the 11th July 2025 and will be conducted either in person at our office or where needed via Zoom. 

�� Join Our Mission at Buckinghamshire Mind!

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Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Head of Finance

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

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

Contract Type: Permanent

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

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

Salary: £45,000 pa (full-time)

Budget Responsibility: c. 2.5 m

About Us

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

Key Responsibilities

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

The ideal candidate will be/ have:

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

Why Join Us?

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

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

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

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

Closing date for applications – 23rd June 2025.

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

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

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

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.

We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

Brief role description:

The Director of Resources will ensure that the organisation has appropriate resources in place to deliver services to the charity’s various teams and will monitor/control that delivery. This role will help develop new opportunities, shared standards, services and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including the use of technology. It also focuses on strategic planning, resource management and risk oversight to support the smooth and effective operation of the organisation. The Director of Resources will be a member of the senior management team and will play a vital senior role in contributing to the overall leadership of FEC.

​Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Please check the Charity website.

Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached.

​What’s in it for you? Check out the Benefits sheet attached.

Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Monday 30 June 2025

​Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. ​If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

​We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process

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Finance Partner
Fixed Term Contract until September 2026
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location Split between home and Macmillan office
Salary Range £38,500 - £42,500
 

About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.

About the role
Do you have excellent relationship building and communication skills that enable you to explain financial concepts to non-financial colleagues?  Those colleagues need you!

We are looking for an experienced Finance Partner to provide family leave cover until September 2026.  This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well established team, providing finance and business support to Heads of Department within our Communities and System Partnerships division, and their teams.

You will be monitoring the budget that the teams invest in grants that are awarded to the external partners with whom Macmillan works to support people living with cancer. This investment funds established roles such as Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists and Macmillan Support Workers, as well as new, innovative ways to reach minority groups in the community or to lead whole system change for cancer care. 

You will be working with the teams to accurately forecast their full year expenditure, maintain the latest view of their spend for the year and review the monthly management accounts to highlight and investigate variances.

You will work closely with a Senior Finance Business Partner and other Finance Partners mainly online and through occasional in person get-togethers. Wider Finance team meetings are held face to face quarterly in London.

About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in finance partnering
• Technical finance knowledge
• Business partnering skills – building and maintaining relationships and influencing across a variety of stakeholders
• Good Microsoft Excel skills with experience in financial analysis on large data sets

In return, we offer a range of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days 
• Pension matched up to 7.5%
• 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
• Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
• Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more

Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Wednesday 25th June 2025

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.

To start ASAP, we are looking for a Temporary Finance Manager to join our friendly, all women team.

About Woman's Trust

Woman’s Trust was established almost thirty years ago and is the leading specialist in mental health services for women. Led by and for women, it aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a safe and healthy life, free from further harm. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recover from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and 40 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers. Alongside our current service provision, we are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy expertise to improve systems nationally. As demand for our service grows, we are ambitious to double the number of women we support each year, achieved in large part through the success of our fundraising team in increasing our income.

About the role

As our Temporary Finance Manager, you will be managing a finance assistant and will be part of our organisation’s Senior Leadership Team, helping to collaboratively shape and steer the charity as we work towards our 2022-2027 strategy. The Finance Manager is at the heart of Woman’s Trust; you will play an essential role and have oversight of not just the finance team - you will have direct exposure to CEO/Board Members and decision-making for the future of the organisation. 

We are looking for a highly motived Temporary Finance Manager with demonstrable experience working in a similar senior level role. You’ll be a fully or part qualified accountant e.g. CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Cipfa, with a thorough understanding of charity accounting.

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed term to start ASAP until 18th December 2025.

In return, we can offer:

• 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
• Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mandatory job-related training
• Individual staff professional development budget
• A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
• Several social events/lunches per year
• Friendly, all women team

To apply, please provide your CV and a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role as defined in the ‘about you’ section in the job description below, providing actual examples of the related work/experience/skills you have. 

We are open to applications from freelancers.

Interviews will hold on a rolling basis.

Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to lead our experienced finance team of staff and volunteers.  This is the perfect role for an experienced qualified accountant who demonstrates consistent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills.

With at least two years’ management experience within a finance function, the Finance Manager is required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable collaboration with all areas of the business to ensure accurate processes are in place including the sharing of data through manual or automated integration.

What you will bring:

• Formal accountancy qualification (eg. ACCA, CIMA)
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles and practices 
• Previous experience of managing a finance team and carrying out performance reviews 
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel - essential
• Familiarity with accounting software (ideally Sage Intacct) 
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Leading and developing a team
• At least two years’ management experience within a finance function - desirable
• A pro-active approach to work and problem solving, and the ability to spot and deal with issues as they occur 
• A 'can do' outcome focused attitude and approach.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in line with the role.

What we offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising with service 
• Free onsite parking
• Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities
• Ability to transfer an existing NHS pension (subject to qualifying conditions) or join our company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.
• On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro​
• You’ll have freedom to make decisions within the boundaries of the Job Description and charity policy and procedure
• Don’t forget a stunning setting, plus #team comradery, support and bags of positivity!

This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required by the Manager. This Job Description can be amended by agreement with the Post Holder and Manager

Please note; applicant shortlisting will take place as and when suitable individuals apply. As such, we would strongly encourage early applications. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed.  Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly.