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Location: Reading, Hybrid (at least twice a month to Reading Office)
Hours: Full time, however will consider 0.8 FTE
Salary: £75,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Campaign Closes: 12th February 2026
First Stage Interviews: 19th & 20th February 2026
Second Stage Interviews: 25th & 26th February 2026 - there will be an informal meet with our CEO.
On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible
At Make‑A‑Wish UK, every role plays a part in creating life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are seeking a Head of Finance who will lead the operational delivery of our finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls and full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. In this vital role, you will support the Finance Director in delivering our strategic financial objectives and act as a key liaison between finance and the wider organisation.
Core Purpose
To lead the operational delivery of the charity’s finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls, and full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The Head of Finance supports the Finance Director in delivering strategic financial objectives and acts as a key liaison between finance and other departments. As a member of the Extended Leadership Team (ExLT), the role contributes financial insight to organisation‑wide decision‑making and plays an active part in delivering cross‑charity priorities and operational goals.
To be successful in this role you will need:
Essential Criteria
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with minimum 3 years PQE
- Experience in a similar role.
- Excellent excel and financial modelling skills
- Proven experience in finance business partnering & management reporting.
- Proven ability to manage and develop a finance team.
- Experience of preparing consolidated financial statements from general ledger
- Solid understanding of VAT
- Analytical mindset with ability to problem solve, interpret data and to see the bigger picture, identifying inter relationships between different departments
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience of process improvements and automation
- Uses initiative, with ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive, organised, and able to manage competing priorities.
- Collaborative with ability to work cross functionally
- Confident in using Microsoft Office tools and accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)
- Integrity and discretion.
Desirable Criteria
- Similar experience with medium to large charity highly desirable
- Similar experience of business partnering with areas of fundraising highly desirable
- Strong technical knowledge of charity accounting and financial reporting.
- Experience of operating under partial exemption for VAT
- Experience with restricted/unrestricted funds and grant reporting.
- Experience with digital transformation or finance system upgrades.
- Experience of working with Xero and Salesforce
Key Responsibilities:
Finance operations
- Oversee day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
- Ensure timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with agreed timelines – balance sheet account ownership as agreed
- Process month end journals as required
- Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with agreed timelines
- Ensure processes & procedures are documented and kept up to date, and recommend improvements to drive continuous improvement
- Maintain and improve financial systems, processes, and internal controls.
- Review finance policies on an annual basis and update in line with current legislation and best practice
- Support the organisation with any finance related queries
Management Accounting
- Prepare consolidated management accounts, including variance analysis, risks and opportunities, and advise budget holders as required.
- Design financial reports, processes and training guides to drive budget holder self service
- Recommend solutions to streamline month end reporting and other financial processes
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Coordinate the annual budgeting & forecast process across departments.
- Produce the consolidated annual budget and quarterly reforecasts for review by FD, in line with agreed timeframes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and funding requirements (currently excel based).
- Review budget & forecast submissions, and challenge appropriately. Perform variance analysis (actuals vs budget/forecast) and explain key drivers.
- Monitor performance against budget/forecast and provide appropriate reports including variance analysis dependent on stakeholder.
- Ensure finance system and all associated systems are updated with budget / forecast information accordingly
- Recommend solutions to streamline budgeting and reforecasting process
Business Partnering
- Work closely and build strong relationships with operational teams to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
- Influence strategic decisions through clear communication of financial insights.
- Undertake financial evaluation of new projects, business cases, funding bids, and contracts, as required.
- Produce written reports on performance, highlighting key financial risks and opportunities.
- Upskill budget holders in financial awareness and management
- Own the finance business partner relationship and role with some of the more complex profit centres
Treasury & Cash Management
- Lead cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning across the organisation.
- Manage relationships with banks and investment managers, ensuring compliance with treasury policies.
- Oversee restricted and unrestricted fund reporting and ensure appropriate allocation and usage.
- Support the development and implementation of treasury strategies, including reserve management and ethical investment policies.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Support the Finance Director & budget holders in preparing financial models, as required.
- Partner with budget holders to provide financial models and insightful financial analysis and to support decision-making.
- Monitor and report on financial performance against budgets & reforecasts, identifying risks and opportunities
- Deliver high-quality analysis to support new initiatives.
Finance Systems & Process Improvement
- Lead on the implementation and optimisation of finance systems (eg. Xero).
- Monitor and manage any payment and other system interfaces
- Drive automation and efficiency in financial processes & reporting.
- Support the integration of finance with wider organisational systems - finance representative on technology SCRUMS and SPRINTS
mCompliance & Reporting
- Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards (SORP), Companies House, HMRC, and Charity Commission requirements.
- Responsible for accurate and timely submission of HMRC returns, including quarterly VAT returns, annual employee benefits and Corporation Tax.
- Prepare statutory accounts and lead on the external audit process.
- Quarterly reporting to Make-A-Wish International - APD reporting
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial regulations and best practices.
Team leadership & Support
- Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement.
- Provide training and support to non-finance staff on budgeting and financial procedures
- to improve financial literacy across the organization.
- Create Finance resources to encourage self-service for common queries
General and ad-hoc Support
- Deputise for Finance Director in their absence
- Provide cover for finance team members during periods of absence, ensuring continuity of service and workload management.
- Take on additional duties as appropriate to the level of the role and contribute to team objectives.
- Support fundraising events from a finance perspective
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Together, we create joy, happiness and magical memories through life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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School Governance and Admissions Officer
We are looking for a School Governance and Admissions Officer to lead school governance and admissions in Church of England schools across the Diocese.
This is a part-time, hybrid working role that also offers flexi time.
Position: School Governance and Admissions Officer
Location: East Sussex/Hybrid
Salary: £30,970 per annum (FTE £44,242)
Hours: Part-time 26.25 hours per week (flexibility to work over 3.5 or 4 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 1st March 2026.
Interview Date: Hove on 16th March 2026.
About the Role
The Diocese has 154 schools across Sussex working in partnership with 360 parishes. Based at Church House in Hove, the vision for Education is to be “Deeply Christian, serving the common good.”
The School Governance and Admissions Officer will work closely with the Director of Education and Deputy Director of Education to act as the lead officer for school governance and admissions for all Church of England schools across the Diocese of Chichester. You will provide advice and support to headteachers, staff, governors and clergy of Church of England schools and academies specifically related to the Admissions code of practise and issues relating to compliance and governance.
Main duties include:
- Provide expert advice and support on school admissions to headteachers and school governors.
- Advise on compliance and governance matters, including complaints and disciplinary issues.
- Develop and deliver training to governors and headteachers on admissions and governance.
- Manage the recruitment and appointment process of foundation governors.
- Work with the Deputy Director and School Effectiveness Team to address leadership and management issues in schools to help raise standards and improve outcomes for children.
About You
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and with experience of being a school governor, clerk to governors or other relevant governance experience.
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge and understanding of education legislation and regulation related to admissions and governance for Church Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts.
- Be confident in planning and delivering high quality training to governors and headteachers.
- Build strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including governors, headteachers, academy partners and Local Authority officers.
- Demonstrate commitment to the aims and ethos of the Diocese of Chichester and represent the diocesan Education team professionally and positively.
For full details of the job please see the job description and person specification when you click to apply.
About the Organisation
The vision of the Diocese is to help people to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of Sussex across more than 360 parishes and 154 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.
As an employer, and as a Church House team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.
What we offer:
- A salary of £30,970 per annum (pro-rata FTE £44,242) for 26.25 hours per week (0.7) with flexibility to work over 3.5 or 4 days per week
- Flexi-time and the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
- A 0.7 pro-rata entitlement of 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year.
- Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%.
- An employee assistance programme with access to counselling support, GP helpline, financial, legal and care advice and support.
- Free eye tests and employer contribution towards glasses
- Free parking, and the ride to work scheme and development opportunities
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and the post will involve travelling around the Diocese, some evening work and occasional work at weekends
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by Not For Profit People on behalf of the organisation.
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Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Citizens Advice Westminster to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer.
Citizens Advice Westminster provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice and information to local residents, some of whom are the most vulnerable in society. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.
We work with local community organisations to make a difference to the lives of people in Westminster through advice, research and campaigning. Citizens Advice Westminster delivers a high quality, agile advice service which reflects the issues and needs of our communities, and which puts clients first.
As Chief Executive, you will:
•Lead and manage the work of Citizens Advice Westminster in its mission to improve the lives of residents through delivery of a comprehensive information, advice, and casework service across the City of Westminster.
•Collaborate with the Board of Trustees to shape the organisation’s strategy, direction, and policies.
•Provide a strong and influential voice for Citizens Advice Westminster as the ‘public face’ of the organisation.
If you are inspired and excited by what Citizens Advice Westminster does, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £67,991 p.a. (The salary is on a progressive pathway)
Contract: Permanent / Full-time
Location: The Stowe Centre, 258 Harrow Road, London W2 5ES
How to apply:
Please review the Recruitment Pack for further information about Citizens Advice Westminster, the CEO position and for details on how to apply.
Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 20th February 2026
Both Citizens Advice Westminster and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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Finance & Operations Director Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham
£75,000 Full-time | 35 hours per week | Southwell, Nottinghamshire
A Calling to Serve Through Professional Excellence The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham recognises that our world is in desperate need of hope. In a post-Covid age and cost of living crisis, with our country's structures and systems under pressure and the increasing mental health challenges facing young people, the cry for hope is clear. We believe that hope is found in Jesus Christ, which the church is uniquely placed to share in every community.
The Diocese has a vision of Living Hope for the city, towns and villages of Nottinghamshire and beyond and is committed to its mission of Growing Disciples of Christ with Compassion, Confidence and Courage. A key aspect of that vision is the articulation of 7 Areas of Focus which healthy churches attend to: Inspiring Worship, Reaching Younger, Enhancing Diversity, Growing Leaders, Enabling Commitment, Encouraging Generosity and Nurturing Prayer.
Could you bring your finance leadership expertise to support our mission of Growing Disciples of Christ with Compassion, Confidence and Courage?
About Your New Ministry Context
The Diocese covers the city of Nottingham, the county of Nottinghamshire, with a few parishes in South Yorkshire. As part of the Church of England, we serve over a million people through a network of 300 churches and 73 church schools.
Based at Jubilee House in the beautiful market town of Southwell, the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) is the registered charity and company limited by guarantee through which the Diocese operates. You'll be joining an organisation with a clear vision of Living Hope for the city, towns and villages of Nottinghamshire and beyond.
This is an exciting time for the Diocese. In November 2024, we secured £33.16 million from the Church of England's Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board for a decade-long Church Growth Programme. This significant investment will fund church revitalisation, evangelism, discipleship, vocations and the development of younger leaders across our communities. The new Finance & Operations Director will play a pivotal role in stewarding these resources and ensuring ongoing financial sustainability.
Your Role as Finance Leader Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead the finance function as a trusted partner to both the Jubilee House Leadership Team and the Bishop's Core Team. This is a strategic role where you'll shape the financial direction of the Diocese while providing hands-on support to parishes navigating financial challenges. You will combine strategic financial stewardship with operational oversight, ensuring the Diocese’s resources are effectively managed in alignment with the vision and mission. You will work collaboratively across the organisation, with frequent and detailed parish engagement, to shape and implement financial strategy, while also leading the administration of financial initiatives which include, giving, strategic operations and property-related activities.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Collaboratively support the development and implementation of financial strategies
- that align missionally with the diocesan seven areas of focus, across the Diocese with particular support to Parishes.
- Prepare and present financial reports, including budgets, forecasts, and risk
- analyses, to senior management and decision making committees.
- Engage with third party contractors to advise on financial planning, investment
- strategies, and capital structure decisions.
- Ensures the diocesan residential property portfolio strategically meets missional needs.
Operational Management
- Oversee day-to-day operations, including HR, Property and Finance teams.
- Implement policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance.
- Manage relationships with committees, contractors, and other external partners
Risk and Compliance Oversight
- Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and National Church standards.
- Coordinate audits and implement internal controls.
Team Leadership
- Leading and developing the finance and operations teams to deliver excellent service
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Collaborate with other departments to align operational goals with the overall Diocesan vision, mission and strategy.
Who We're Looking For Professional Excellence
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
- Extensive experience in financial management and operational leadership.
- Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
Essential Faith Requirement There is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a committed Christian in the Anglican tradition or another member denomination of Churches Together in England. You'll need a strong understanding and empathy with the aims, ethos and beliefs of the Christian faith and its expression through the Church of England.
Personal Qualities
- Excellent communicator who can make complex financial issues accessible to non-financial audiences
- Collaborative team player with an open working style
- Effective influencer who can build trust with clergy, lay leaders and external stakeholders
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: £75,000
- Generous pension: 10% of salary contributed by the Diocese
- Excellent work-life balance: 35-hour working week with hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Generous leave: 25 days annual leave + 5 discretionary days (predetermined dates) + 8 bank holidays
- Additional benefits:
- Free onsite parking in our scenic location
- Maternity, paternity and shared parental occupational pay
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme with counselling, legal and health advice
- Relocation packages considered for successful candidates relocating from outside of the local area
- Meaningful work: The opportunity to directly support the Church's mission in communities across Nottinghamshire
Ready to Answer the Call? If you're a talented finance professional who wants to work for an organisation with a fantastic culture that makes a real difference, enables change, and has a clear purpose rooted in Christian faith, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing date of 17th Februrary 2026
Join us in our mission to bring hope and transformation to communities across Nottinghamshire and beyond.
The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community and strive to be an equal opportunity employer.
