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DFN Project SEARCH is looking for an experienced charity finance professional to take on the newly-created Head of Finance role. As a well-established and successful UK charity, we are operating in a period of continued growth and require a Head of Finance who combines reliable financial insight, robust control and strong governance with hands-on delivery. This role will work closely with the Finance Director and wider executive team while remaining directly involved in month-end, reporting, controls, cash flow and systems improvement. This role has a requirement to travel to London an average of twice monthly as well as other UK travel to support away days and programme visits.
Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end ownership of the finance function, ensuring accurate, efficient and compliant day-to-day operations.
- Working closely with the Finance Director to deliver management reporting, annual budgeting, statutory accounts and audit support.
- Strengthening cash flow forecasting, treasury oversight, credit control and financial planning to support organisational growth.
- Principal owner of the charity’s financial controls, policies, procedures and systems, further developing the use of Xero for real-time insight.
- Supporting the charity’s funding model through strong oversight of restricted funds, grant reporting, contract support and funder compliance.
- Build financial understanding across the organisation by supporting budget holders and translating financial information for non-finance colleagues.
- Clear reporting relationship with the Finance Director and line management responsibility for the Finance Administrator.
Essential criteria
The successful candidate should be a fully qualified accountant who is comfortable leading and doing in a small charity environment. They should be technically strong, confident with hands-on financial operations, and able to work credibly with the Finance Director, executive colleagues, trustees, external advisors and non-finance budget holders.
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a finance management role with end-to-end responsibility for a finance function.
- Strong working knowledge of Charity SORP and charity accounting requirements.
- Experience preparing management accounts, statutory accounts and board-level financial reports.
- Strong cash flow management, balance sheet reconciliation and month-end close capability.
- Experience of restricted funds management, grant reporting and supporting budgets for funding applications or tenders.
- Confident using accounting systems, ideally Xero, and advanced Excel.
- Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-specialist audiences and partner effectively with budget holders.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to line manage and develop a small finance team.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing Financial Instructions in a charity setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading change and process optimisation
- Experience in a remote or distributed organisation
- Experience of working with complex stakeholder groups across education, public sector, social impact or donor settings
- Experience of payroll oversight, VAT returns and finance systems/process improvement would be highly valuable.
Remuneration and Offer Considerations
Over and above the salary range offered, we also offer:
- Flexible working arrangements considered including jobsharing and part-time (minimum of 4 days per week) work as well as a condensed hours working pattern of 10 working days over 9.
- Annual leave buy-back.
- Remote role with travel as required.
- Wellbeing benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme and NHS top-up support.
To apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK.
Please send a copy of your CV with a maximum of two pages, and a supporting statement outlining why you would like to work for DFN Project SEARCH, why you are interested in this role, how you meet the essential and where applicable the desirable criteria, and what experience you would bring if you were to be successful.
Final panel interview date is scheduled for 30 June 2026.
DFN Project SEARCH is a disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What you’ll be doing:
- Managing the organisation’s financial responsibilities, working to tight deadlines, and a varied workload across different areas of responsibility, particularly in relation to financial reporting. As well as ensuring that financial processes are accurate, up to date and compliant with statutory requirements
- Taking a proactive approach to maintaining efficient office systems and operations, ensuring that orders are processed and providing support for the general up-keep of the office equipment
- Contributing to project delivery by supporting the team with a range of ongoing administrative and organisational tasks, which requires flexibility and able to manage a varied workload across different areas of responsibility.
What we’re looking for:
- We are looking for someone with a strong level of experience in managing the financial operations of a small organisation, ensuring that systems and processes are both robust and efficient. This includes experience of financial forecasting, reconciliations and, where appropriate, introducing or improving financial systems.
- The postholder must be able to communicate financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders with differing levels of financial understanding, both verbally and through written reports or presentations relating to the organisation’s finances and funded projects.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills are essential. The role requires the ability to manage different aspects of project support, general administration and office management, while keeping the wider team informed of progress on outstanding tasks.
If this role is of interest, please refer to the full job description and person specification for further details.
To educate, inform and influence society, to establish a solidarity culture and ensure anti-racism is recognised as a core organising principle
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chair of Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel
The Diocese of Winchester is seeking an experienced safeguarding professional to serve as Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP). A vital role helping ensure the highest standards of safeguarding across our diverse communities.
The Diocese serves a population of 1.27 million people across 230 parishes, blending rural and urban contexts. Safeguarding is at the heart of our mission, and this role offers a unique opportunity to influence practice and accountability at a strategic level.
The role at a glance
As Chair, you will provide leadership to the DSAP, offering independent oversight and constructive challenge on safeguarding practice within the Diocese. You will work closely with the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (DSO) to ensure robust systems, effective risk management and a strong culture of safeguarding.
About the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team supports parishes and senior clergy to safeguard children and adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect, and those in abusive relationships. We work in partnership with statutory agencies, promote safer recruitment, deliver high-quality training and support to volunteers and staff, and help create safe environments through clear policies and procedures aligned to legal requirements and Church of England guidance.
What you’ll do
· Lead and chair DSAP meetings, including agenda setting, oversight of minutes and monitoring actions
· Ensure the DSAP operates effectively in line with its terms of reference
· Offer professional challenge and advice to senior leadership and the Diocesan Bishop
· Support strong governance, including panel membership, recruitment and succession planning
· Represents the DSAP in national and regional safeguarding forums
What we’re looking for
· Senior-level expertise within statutory, voluntary or judicial sectors (e.g. local authority, police, national charities)
· Experience of case review, risk management and multi-agency partnership working
· A commitment to promoting safe environments and supporting those affected by abuse
· Proven ability to strategically plan, manage meetings effectively and influence people to build capacity and confidence in safeguarding practice
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 12th June 2026. Interviews will take place on the 29th June 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Carers’ Resource is delighted to be able to advertise a new role to support carers and those they care for. We are seeking:
Senior Trust & Grant Fundraiser
Salary: up to £33,000
Permanent full time post (part time considered for right candidate)
Location: Hybrid working with days in Bradford, Skipton, and/or Harrogate office
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Trust & Grant Fundraiser to lead and grow our charitable income from trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a key strategic role in securing sustainable funding, both restricted and unrestricted, that enables Carers’ Resource to enhance, expand and support our existing services and allows us to invest in organisational infrastructure, website and digital technology.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of personally securing at least £200,000 per annum in trust and grant income and will be confident developing compelling funding applications, building long-term funder relationships, and identifying new income opportunities.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser who is passionate about making a difference and wants to contribute to the growth and impact of a respected regional charity.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a trust and grants fundraising strategy aligned with organisational priorities.
- Research and identify suitable trust, foundation and statutory funding opportunities.
- Prepare high-quality, persuasive funding applications, proposals and expressions of interest.
- Secure a minimum of £200,000 per annum in trust and grant income.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders.
- Manage the full grant cycle including applications, monitoring, reporting and stewardship.
- Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to develop funding priorities and project budgets.
- Collaborate with operational teams to gather impact data, case studies and outcomes.
- Maintain an accurate pipeline and reporting system for funding applications and deadlines.
- Produce timely and accurate reports for funders demonstrating impact and outcomes.
- Monitor fundraising trends, sector developments and funding opportunities relevant to carers and community services.
- Support the development of partnership and collaborative funding bids where appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and best practice.
Person Specification
Essential
- Demonstrable success in securing trust and grant funding, including a proven track record of personally generating at least £200,000 annually.
- At least 3 years experience of writing successful funding applications to trusts, foundations and statutory funders.
- Excellent written communication and bid-writing skills.
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage multiple funding applications and deadlines effectively.
- Experience of developing fundraising pipelines and income strategies.
- Strong analytical and budgeting skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
- Passion for supporting carers, vulnerable people and local communities.
- Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems.
Desirable
- Experience working within the charity, health or social care sector.
- Knowledge of issues affecting unpaid carers and vulnerable communities.
- Experience of reporting to senior leadership teams and trustees.
- Understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Strategic thinker with a creative approach to fundraising
- Compassionate and values-driven
- Professional, resilient and adaptable
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work for a respected and impactful Yorkshire charity
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Ongoing professional development
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Pension scheme
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Carers' Resource is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported.
Closing date for applications: Monday 15th June 2026
Email your application, including a covering letter explaining your fit to the role and CV.
Or apply directly via our website
Email your application, CV and a covering letter explaining your fit to the role.
Carers’ Resource exists to support unpaid carers. We provide information, advice & support to carers, to the people they care for and professionals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join us at Tanera, a pioneering Scottish business with a mission to build resilience among public service professionals through world-class respite breaks, volunteering opportunities, and initiatives that champion rural regeneration and environmental restoration.
We are seeking a proactive HSEQ Lead to support the delivery of our Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality programme. This is a hands-on role in a unique setting, ideal for someone passionate about safety, sustainability, and working in dynamic environments.
About the Role
The HSEQ Lead is responsible for setting and maintaining the island’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality standards. The role oversees compliance, training, incident management, policies and procedures, waste and water management, and supports all teams in working safely and responsibly. The individual leads the island’s safety culture, coordinates emergency preparedness, and ensures that HSEQ considerations are embedded across daily operations and long-term projects.
Core Responsibilities to include but not be limited to:
- Set the overall Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) standards and ensure they are implemented consistently across all teams.
- Maintain and develop the HSEQ management system, including policies, procedures, risk assessments and incident reporting.
- Lead the island’s incident investigation process, ensuring root-cause analysis, follow-up actions and learning reviews.
- Oversee statutory compliance across all relevant areas (e.g. H&S regulations, environmental obligations, waste, water quality, fuel storage).
- Act as the senior point of contact for HSEQ matters across the business, and with regulators and external partners.
· Monitor performance through KPIs and audits.
· Ensure that HSEQ considerations are embedded into all projects, maintenance plans and operational decisions.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and environmental regulations.
- Demonstrable experience in a HSEQ management role or similar leadership position.
- Proven ability to write and maintain processes, policies, risk assessments and safety documentation.
- Experience running incident investigations and presenting findings to senior leaders.
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence behaviours across varied teams.
- Practical mindset and comfortable working in a hands-on environment.
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Experience designing and delivering training.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or working towards it).
- Experience in remote, marine, outdoor, hospitality or estate-based operations.
- Background in quality systems, audits or ISO frameworks.
- Familiarity with emergency response coordination.
- Environmental or sustainability experience, particularly in waste, water, biodiversity or fuel systems.
- Experience working within small, multi-disciplinary teams.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring operational efficiency across our mainland and island sites. We offer a competitive salary range, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for growth.
Benefits:
· Competitive Salary for the right person
· Company Pension Scheme
· Employee healthcare scheme
· Training and Development opportunities
· Generous annual leave entitlement
· Discretionary annual bonus
· Staff Accommodation Available
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Woman's Trust
The charity was established in 1996 to meet the gap in specialist mental health services. Woman’s Trust is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.
Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awarenessraising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.
About the role
You will support Trusts & Foundations and Statutory income generation for Woman’s Trust, led by the HOF. You will secure five and six-figure, multiple-year grants and support the increase of organisational income from £1.2m to £3m in the next 3 years. You will effectively communicate our services and campaign aims and develop funder partnerships and relationships aligned to our strategic priorities. You will manage and deliver the whole cycle of trusts and foundations income generation, including regular prospecting, producing impactful funder reports and maintaining our CRM system
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week.
Contract: Permanent.
Location: Woman’s Trust premises including co-location with statutory partners and community partnership locations.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Please note, CVs and cover letters should be sent in Word format.
Closing date: 29th May 2026.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. Police vetting Clearance may also be required.
Our client is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. With a committed, dedicated staff team and clear plans to scale reach, support and impact, this charity lives its values by being positive, collaborative and ambitious in all it does.
Business Development Manager
Hybrid - predominantly home-based with occasional travel
Permanent
22.5 - 30 hrs hours per week (negotiable, 3-4 days a week)
£39,000 - £45,000 (pro-rata for part-time hours)
Reporting to the Director of Income and Engagement, you will identify, assess and manage contract and funding opportunities. You'll lead the development of compelling, high-quality and cost-effective bids and proposals (including re-securing existing contracts), coordinating bid plans and bid teams to ensure a consistent approach. You will also support mobilisation of new contracts and services and build relationships with commissioners, funders and partners. Using insight, outcomes data and carers' feedback, you'll strengthen bids, inform service improvement and support the development of innovative service models that improve outcomes for carers.
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong track record of securing new contracts and re-securing existing contracts, with experience of commissioning and procurement processes in health, social care or the voluntary sector. You'll have proven experience of leading bid development activity and bid teams, producing high-quality, persuasive proposals to tight deadlines, alongside strong senior stakeholder engagement skills with commissioners, funders and partner organisations. You'll bring a good understanding of health and care systems (including Local Authority and Integrated Care System priorities and pressures), plus experience of service design and improvement, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and people with lived experience.
How to apply
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. To formally apply, you will need to complete a supporting statement (max. 2 sides of A4) by COB on Monday 8 June.
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Job Overview
The Cathedral Safeguarding Officer is the designated safeguarding professional for Lincoln Cathedral, responsible for ensuring that safeguarding is embedded across all aspects of Cathedral life.
The postholder will ensure compliance with Church of England safeguarding policy, diocesan frameworks and relevant statutory legislation, while promoting a culture of care, accountability and continuous improvement.
The role involves providing expert safeguarding advice, managing safeguarding concerns and casework, supporting safer recruitment processes, and ensuring that clergy, staff and volunteers understand and fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities.
Working in partnership with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and statutory agencies, the Cathedral Safeguarding Officer will support the Dean and Chapter in fulfilling their safeguarding responsibilities, while exercising independent professional judgement in relation to safeguarding matters.
Key Responsibilities
• Promote a culture in which safeguarding is understood as everyone’s responsibility.
• Manage safeguarding concerns, allegations and casework.
• Support safer recruitment processes, including DBS requirements and safeguarding risk assessments.
• Develop and review safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Support safeguarding training and awareness across the Cathedral community.
• Maintain accurate, secure and confidential safeguarding records using the MyConcern system.
• Liaise with statutory agencies, including local authorities and police, where required.
• Prepare safeguarding reports for governance bodies including Chapter and SLT.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will have:
• Significant experience of safeguarding casework involving children and/or vulnerable adults.
• Strong working knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and best practice.
• Experience of risk assessment and safeguarding risk management.
• Experience of working with or alongside statutory agencies.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and complex situations with professionalism, discretion and resilience.
Working Pattern and Benefits
• Permanent part-time role.
• 21 hours per week across a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Primarily site based at Lincoln Cathedral.
• Up to 1 day per fortnight home working may be negotiated.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata).
• Church Workers Pension Scheme.
Safeguarding and Recruitment Information
Lincoln Cathedral is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This role is subject to enhanced safeguarding requirements, including an Enhanced DBS check with barred list check.
Please complete the Cathedral Application Form. CVs will not be accepted as a substitute for the application form.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 5pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. With a committed, dedicated staff team and clear plans to scale reach, support and impact, this charity lives its values by being positive, collaborative and ambitious in all it does.
Business Development Manager
Hybrid - predominantly home-based with occasional travel
Permanent
22.5 - 30 hrs hours per week (negotiable, 3-4 days a week)
£39,000 - £45,000 (pro-rata for part-time hours)
Reporting to the Director of Income and Engagement, you will identify, assess and manage contract and funding opportunities. You'll lead the development of compelling, high-quality and cost-effective bids and proposals (including re-securing existing contracts), coordinating bid plans and bid teams to ensure a consistent approach. You will also support mobilisation of new contracts and services and build relationships with commissioners, funders and partners. Using insight, outcomes data and carers' feedback, you'll strengthen bids, inform service improvement and support the development of innovative service models that improve outcomes for carers.
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong track record of securing new contracts and re-securing existing contracts, with experience of commissioning and procurement processes in health, social care or the voluntary sector. You'll have proven experience of leading bid development activity and bid teams, producing high-quality, persuasive proposals to tight deadlines, alongside strong senior stakeholder engagement skills with commissioners, funders and partner organisations. You'll bring a good understanding of health and care systems (including Local Authority and Integrated Care System priorities and pressures), plus experience of service design and improvement, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and people with lived experience.
How to apply
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. To formally apply, you will need to complete a supporting statement (max. 2 sides of A4) by COB on Monday 8 June. . Interviews will be held on Monday 15 June and Friday 19 June.
We are supporting the Army's national charity, supporting soldiers, veterans and their immediate families when they're in need to recruit a new Trusts Manager. This is a brilliant opportunity to play a key role in securing trust and foundation income that helps this charity provide lifelong support to those who serve and those who have served, in the British Army.
Trusts Manager
Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week
Hybrid working/London (2 days per week)
£46,675 per annum
As Trusts Manager, you'll play a central role in developing and delivering trust and foundation fundraising, managing a portfolio and progressing opportunities from research and cultivation through to compelling proposals and excellent stewardship. You will also line manage the Trusts Executive, providing leadership, support, and oversight to ensure the effective delivery of the Trusts programme. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery - building strong internal relationships, shaping high-quality applications, and ensuring funders receive thoughtful reporting and engagement.
The successful candidate will bring strong experience of trust and foundation fundraising (or closely related bid/proposal writing), with a proven ability to develop persuasive cases for support, manage multiple deadlines, and build productive relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders. You'll be highly organised, collaborative, and confident working across a busy income pipeline.
How to apply:
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply.
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We are seeking a Roaming International Finance Manager to provide short- to medium-term finance cover and additional capacity across a global programme portfolio. This is a hands-on international finance role, supporting Programme Managers and country teams to manage financial risk, strengthen financial controls, and ensure effective delivery of standard financial operating procedures.
The role may also include the induction, training and capacity-building of new International Finance Managers and local finance teams.
The successful candidate will work across a range of country programmes, often in challenging or developing-country contexts, providing support on budgeting, donor reporting, financial planning, monthly close processes, cash management, statutory compliance, audit preparation and partner contract oversight. They will play a key role in ensuring financial systems, reporting and controls are robust, compliant and aligned with operational needs.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting country financial planning, forecasting and grant/contract budgeting.
- Monitoring grant and contract spend, including cost-to-completion and spend-out plans.
- Identifying and managing programme financial risks.
- Ensuring financial policies and standard operating procedures are implemented across programme locations.
- Overseeing monthly financial close and ledger accuracy.
- Preparing donor, client and country financial statements.
- Managing cash flow, banking arrangements and exchange-rate exposure.
- Supporting statutory, donor and external audits.
- Building the capacity of national finance teams and supporting staff development.
About you
You will be a qualified accountant, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, with at least five years’ financial management experience, including two years overseas. You will bring strong financial planning, reporting, donor compliance and risk-management skills, together with the flexibility and resilience required to work in varied international contexts. Experience managing and developing small teams is essential.
This role would suit a practical, adaptable and culturally sensitive finance professional who is comfortable working both strategically and operationally, including in environments where living and working conditions may be basic.
Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with Scotty's Little Soldiers, who have been supporting children and young people who have been bereaved of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. They are searching for a Head of Strategic Partnerships (Trusts & Foundations) to join their team.
This is an exciting opportunity to have a direct and measurable impact on the future growth of the organisation. The role combines strategic influence with hands-on delivery, offering the chance to build long-term partnerships, contribute to ambitious income growth and help strengthen support for the families Scotty’s Little Soldiers supports.
As Head of Strategic Partnerships (Trusts & Foundations), you will be responsible for leading and growing a significant grants income portfolio, with a focus on increasing multi-year and high-value funding opportunities. You will develop a strategic pipeline of aligned funders, proactively identifying and qualifying opportunities and building long-term relationships that support sustainable income growth. You will lead the development, writing and submission of compelling grant applications and partnership proposals, translating organisational strategy and impact into strong, funder-aligned cases for support. Another key aspect of the role is managing and stewarding relationships with funders, acting as a trusted point of contact, you will ensure funders remain engaged, informed and connected to the impact. You will also be responsible for grant management and compliance across the full funding lifecycle, including financial tracking and reporting.
To be successful, you will need or need:
- Proven track record of securing £50k+ grants from trusts and foundations, ideally including multi-year funding.
- Strong relationship builder, able to engage and influence funder decision-makers.
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
- Excellent written communicator, able to craft compelling, high-quality proposals and reports.
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Permanent, Full-time
Location: Remote (must be located within 2 hours of Cambridge)
Deadline – Monday 1st June at 9am
Application process – CV and Cover Letter
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
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.
The Centre for Progressive Change is looking for a Safe Sick Pay Campaign Director that will be part of the newly formed Executive Team. This is an exciting time to be joining the campaign, as we capitalise on our successes so far and plan for our next big policy gain - increasing the rate of Statutory Sick Pay.
This role will be in charge of the Safe Sick Pay campaign including the strategy to see an increase in the rate of Statutory Sick Pay, fundraising to implement the strategy, hiring campaign team members, supporting the team to implement the strategy, holding the key stakeholder relationships, driving the campaign, and delivering parts of the campaign where needed.
As a member of the Executive Team, they will be part of the team responsible for the strategy, structure, team, culture and finances of the organisation.
Responsible to: Executive Director
Location: Office in Sustainable Ventures, Waterloo, London
Salary: £66,000 - £76,000 starting salary based on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Working Rhythm: We work in sprints - working for about 6-7 weeks and then taking time off during the Parliamentary recesses. We offer 40-days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
Closing date and time: Monday 15th June, 9am
Please see the job pack for full details of the role, interview process and more information about The Centre for Progressive Change.
We run campaigns for national policy change on progressive issues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.
We are now looking for a Senior Events and Ceremonials Manager to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of this role, there may be a requirement to work outside of normal working hours particularly evening and weekends.
The Benefits
- Salary £48,000 - £57,177 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a unique opportunity to take a lead operational role in delivering some of the UK’s most high-profile and nationally significant ceremonials and events, set within London’s most iconic parks.
The Role
As Senior Events & Ceremonials Manager, you will be at the heart of complex, multi-agency operations—leading planning, readiness and on-the-ground delivery. You’ll act as a key operational decision-maker, working closely with partners including government departments, the police and other statutory agencies to ensure safe, seamless and high-quality delivery.
With a primary focus on St James’s Park, you will play a critical role in coordinating ceremonial activity while also contributing to a wider programme of major public events. These include:
- Trooping of the Colour
- Remembrance Sunday
- State Occasions
About You
To be considered as a Senior Events and Ceremonials Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience delivering major events or ceremonies in a multi-agency setting
- Strong operational planning and decision-making skills, particularly in live environments
- Experience working with statutory authorities (e.g. police, local authorities)
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- A solid understanding of event safety, licensing and compliance
- The ability to lead teams, coordinate resources and stay calm under pressure
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed so if you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Senior Events and Ceremonials Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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A UK-based charity, which advocates for social justice through a diverse range of programmes and services, is seeking a permanent Financial Controller to join its finance team.
The charity runs range of core programmes, including those focussed on social justice, environmental justice, protection of human rights and dignity, and advocating for marginalised groups, among many other programme areas.
Reporting into the Director of Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for the effective financial management, control, and statutory reporting of the organisation and its associated entities. This is a broad and hands-on role offering exposure to financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, systems oversight, and stakeholder engagement within a values-driven environment. Key responsibilities are as follows:
- Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts, including year-end close procedures, consolidations, and audit adjustments.
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors, managing audit timelines and responding to queries.
- Prepare the annual organisational budget in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
- Produce quarterly management accounts and oversee reconciliations across different entities and departments
- Manage the organisation’s accounting system and relationships with external system providers.
- Support accounting and reporting for externally managed investment portfolios.
- Work closely with the Finance Director to support strategic and operational decision-making.
You will:
- Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Have strong financial control experience, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- Have experience preparing complex statutory accounts and managing external audits.
- Have an interest in working for an organisation with strong values relating to social justice, kindness, care and support.
Salary of £70,000 - £80,000 DOE
Hybrid working arrangements, with an office in central London. Hybrid arrangements open to discussion with expectations of c. 3 days per week in the office