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Are you a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional, with experience of charity accounting and a customer-focused approach? The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to play a key role within our Finance team, supporting high-quality financial reporting, controls, and compliance across the Charity.
About the Role: The Assistant Financial Accountant is a vital member of the Finance team, supporting the Financial Accountant and Head of Finance in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting. The role has a strong focus on month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and maintaining robust financial controls.
You will work closely with colleagues across the Charity, providing finance support and guidance, and contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes and systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to develop their technical skills within a rewarding charity environment.
Why Join Us? The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity supports one of the world’s leading cancer centres, funding ground-breaking research, cutting-edge equipment, and extraordinary patient care. We’ve exceeded our fundraising goals in recent years and aim to raise at least £215 million during our current five-year strategic period.
This is an exciting opportunity to further strengthen and develop the Finance function so it is well positioned to support the Charity through its five-year strategy, while playing a meaningful role in improving the lives of people living with cancer.
Ideal Candidate: You are a part-qualified accountant with a strong understanding of financial accounting principles. You are highly organised, analytical, and detail-focused, with the confidence to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
You bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset, alongside a clear commitment to RMCC’s purpose and values.
What We Offer
· 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
· Generous pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution
· Flexible working options
· Life insurance, employee assistance programme, and more
· Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton with subsidised canteens
Inclusion Matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages via CharityJob.
Closing date: Monday 4th May
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance Director is responsible for all aspects of the group's finances (National Federation of Music Societies, trading as Making Music and its trading subsidiary), to ensure accurate and complete recording of all financial transactions, adherence to internal controls and procedures, and timely and effective analysis and reporting to the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and other budget holders, the Finance & Compliance Committee and the Board of Trustees.
The Finance Director post is an integral part of the charity's senior management team, working closely with the Chief Executive, the Deputy CEO Advocacy and Lobbying and the Marketing Director, setting the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring it has the financial systems and resources to implement its strategy.
The role line-manages and oversees the work of the Finance Manager who runs the day-to-day financial accounting processes, with the help of two Finance Administrators.
The role also leads on supporting members with finances, e.g. leading Treasurers' events, relevant website resources and responding to finance-related consultations.
The 2.5 days (18.75 hours) per week can be worked flexibly, and at least some of them from home, by agreement with your line manager. We would expect you to spend at least 1 days each week in our London office in Moorgate.
This is a friendly team, and our bright and lively office is located in one of the buzziest areas of London, with excellent transport links and nice places to spend your lunchtimes or meet friends after work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Kijana Kwanza (Young People First) is a grassroots charity supporting vulnerable children and young people in Moshi, Tanzania. We are seeking a part-time Finance Manager to lead our UK financial management and strengthen oversight across our UK and Tanzania operations.
This is a pivotal role at an exciting stage of growth, ensuring strong financial governance, donor accountability, and sustainable systems across a multi-country organisation.
Role Overview
You will oversee UK financial operations, compliance and reporting, while supporting robust financial oversight of our Tanzanian partner organisation. The role combines hands-on financial management with strategic input, governance support, and system strengthening.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is a qualified accountant (or equivalent experience)
• Has strong experience in charity finance and SORP
• Can produce clear, insightful management accounts
• Understands restricted funding and donor compliance
• Is comfortable working remotely and collaboratively across cultures
• Brings integrity, attention to detail, and a solutions-focused approach
Experience in international development, multi-currency accounting, and the use of accounting software such as Xero, along with donor CRMs (in particular Beacon), is desirable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Worshipful Company of Butchers' mission is to be at the heart of the meat industry. Our City of London Livery Company is a growing community, steeped in history that is looking forward with its strategy to support Charity, Education and Fellowship as its core purpose.
As Finance Officer, you will join a small team and play a vital role, as a member of the Finance Committee, to deliver our monthly financial reports. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and manage the full bookkeeping cycle independently, up to the trial balance stage.
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Worshipful Company of Butchers, Butchers’ Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, Lonodon, EC1A 7EB
Working Hours: Full Time: 40 hours per week (inclusive of one hour lunch break)
Reporting To: The Acting Clerk
Start Date: Immediate, subject to a six-month probationary period.
Key Responsibilities
- Full Ledger Management: Maintain and balance the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately categorised (assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses) for the Livery Company and its Charities.
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee the entire invoicing process, from processing and generating invoices to chasing outstanding client payments.
- Complex Reconciliations: Perform regular bank, credit card, and intercompany account reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly financial statements, including Profit & Loss (P&L), balance sheets, and cash flow reports for management review.
- Tax Compliance: Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and ensure compliance with UK finance regulators and the Charity Commission.
- Payroll & Expenses: Manage end-to-end payroll processes, including calculating wages, tax deductions, employee expense claims and submissions to HMRC and the Pension provider.
- Audit & Year-End Support: Prepare necessary documentation and schedules for external audits and assist accountants with year-end account finalisation.
- Risk Management: Ensure that sufficient controls and processes are in place to minimise risk of fraud.
- Governance Support: Prepare monthly financial management information for review by Acting Clerk and Finance Committee, and ad hoc reports as required. Attend, draft minutes and follow up on agreed actions at monthly Finance meetings.
Essential Requirements
- Experience: 3+ years of proven bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of accounting software, with a demonstrable working knowledge of using Xero, Xero Payroll, GoCardless and Stripe alongside expert-level Microsoft Excel skills and MS Word.
- Qualifications: AAT Level 3/4 or a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is highly desirable.
- Technical Skills: Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, accrual accounting, and financial reporting standards.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical problem-solving abilities, and excellent verbal/written communication skills. Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.
- Analytical Skills: Develop and enhance existing financial systems and processes.
Core skills
· To carry out duties in a professional manner in line with our values.
· To be clear and accurate in communication with our members and suppliers.
· To be confident in managing own workload and multi-tasking projects
· To undertake any other non-finance duties that may be reasonably required, including assistance with in-house Livery functions on key dates in the Company calendar.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum.
- Opportunities for professional development
- Unique opportunities and experiences as a member of our Livery community
- Benefits package, which includes 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays,) a company pension, Life cover, Annual Season Ticket loan
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Finance Systems Officer, you'll be the person colleagues turn to for our Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system support. Resolving queries, building expertise, and championing system adoption across our Finance & Assurance directorate. This is an exciting career development opportunity where you'll have endless capacity to grow deep technical expertise in ERP and business systems while simultaneously developing your business partnering skills across both systems technology and finance operations. Every day brings new challenges to solve, new knowledge to gain, and new relationships to build as you become the go-to expert who bridges the gap between technology and people.
As a valued member of our Finance & Assurance directorate, you'll be part of a team that's transforming how we deliver financial partnership across the organisation. We're on an ambitious journey to become the Society's single point of financial truth, trusted partners and credible experts who enable the organisation to make faster, better-informed decisions. This is where your systems expertise meets meaningful impact, directly enabling us to focus on what matters most: transforming lives affected by dementia.
Day-to-day, you'll answer questions, solve problems, and steadily deepen your expertise whilst being the trusted specialist colleagues rely on. You'll create guides and resources that make the complex simple. You'll run sessions that build skills and confidence, and work alongside the systems accountant to make our finance systems better, more integrated, and more effective. You'll collaborate with Unit4 specialists, our in-house IT colleagues, and Finance team members across the Society, managing your own priorities autonomously while being proactive in driving things forward.
About you
You have a proven foundation in ERP environments and you're eager to develop your career. You're someone who thrives on solving problems, explaining complex matters clearly, and helping people feel confident using technology. You understand that great systems support isn't just about fixing issues. It's about empowering colleagues, improving processes, and driving consistent adoption of best practice.
You'll have:
- Experience working with an ERP system, with genuine curiosity to develop specialist knowledge (Unit4 experience is a bonus, but your appetite to learn matters most).
- Effective analytical and troubleshooting skills, paired with experience using reporting tools such as Power BI, Excel, or ERP-native reporting modules to surface insight from finance data.
- A track record of building relationships and delivering excellent service or partnership, with a focus on improving how people experience and understand systems.
- Demonstrated grounding in accounting or finance processes, ideally gained in a large organisation.
- Proven ability to create clear guides, resources or training content that makes technical topics accessible.
- Confidence working independently while also thriving in collaborative environments, taking initiative and seeing things through.
What you\'ll focus on
- Being the primary contact for Unit4 and system queries, efficiently resolving issues and knowing when to escalate more complex challenges.
- Growing into a trusted Unit4 specialist by continuously expanding your knowledge and actively helping colleagues across the Society.
- Producing clear, helpful guides, FAQs and training resources that give colleagues the confidence to use our systems effectively.
- Supporting reporting improvements by helping to build, refine and maintain reports and dashboards that give colleagues the insight they need, using tools such as Excel, Power BI and our ERPs reporting modules.
- Running engagement and training sessions that boost understanding, capability and compliance with our finance systems.
- Championing good practice and confidently challenging off-system workarounds so colleagues get the full benefit of the functionality available to them.
- Supporting the integrity of our finance data and system structure, including the chart of accounts, role permissions and change logs, under the direction of the systems accountant.
- Working with the Systems Accountant on upgrades, testing and integration projects to ensure everything runs smoothly.
- Partnering with Finance colleagues and IT teams to monitor how systems perform, address issues quickly, and strengthen our single source of financial truth.
Can you see yourself as the systems expert who transforms how colleagues engage with finance technology? Are you ready to take ownership, learn continuously, and become the trusted partner who helps the Society gain maximum benefit from our systems? Can you bring both technical capability and genuine partnership to ensure our finance systems enable our mission to end the devastation of dementia?
Important dates
- The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Monday 4th May.
- A one-hour task will be carried out virtually W/C 11th May.
- Interviews will begin W/C 18th May and will consist of one stage taking place virtually.
About Toynbee Hall
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
Department background
The finance team manage the finances and budgets of Toynbee Hall and Toynbee Hall Trading including the following responsibilities:
• Budgeting, forecasting and management accounts
• Financial accounting including annual reporting and tax
• Financial transactions including sales and purchase ledger, treasury and payroll
• The team comprises of Finance Director and Operations, Financial Controller and Finance Officer.
How we work
Our values are Inclusive, Courageous and Empowering and we expect everyone who works with us to work in a way that aligns with these values and to do their utmost to deliver our strategic objectives according to their role.
Job Purpose:
To process sales and purchase ledger transactions, ensure that the organisations financial transactions are properly recorded and that there is strong financial control.
Job Description:
Assistant Accountant Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Process financial transactions, including:
• Raise Venue Hire sales invoices
• Post purchase invoices into SAGE
• Analyse, follow up and post credit card payments
• Maintain journal log book
• Raise and process intercompany invoices Help maintain good financial controls, including:
• Bank reconciliations
• Credit control
• Manage petty cash facilities & check operation of imprest system
• Assist in the production of quarterly VAT returns for review by line manager in accordance with company procedures
Assist with the financial reporting of the organisation, including:
• Assist in the month end process:
o Process monthly journals
o Calculate and process accruals and prepayments
• Provide financial information to budget holders
• Produce ad hoc and regular financial reports, as required
• Assist with the production of the annual statutory accounts
Assist with administration and the general functioning of the Finance Department:
• Attend staff and team meetings
• Manage systems administration by keeping the information on the company’s systems, including SAGE and supporting the Financial Controller as required
• Deal with queries from team and stakeholders
Support the annual audit process, including:
• Compilation of necessary information
• Production of supporting working papers
Provide cover for the Finance Officer role and reasonable cover for the Financial Controller
Perform any other tasks as reasonably required
Key Knowledge and Skills:
Strong accounting capability to be able to create accounting journals, accruals and prepayments.
Hands on accounts experience and proficiency with accounting systems (preferably Sage 200)
Very good Excel spreadsheet skills.
At least part qualification with CIMA/ACCA
Good analytical skills to understand financial reports
Good communication skills.
Personal Qualities:
Able to work in a busy office environment which demands high levels of concentration while inputting, checking and making calculations whilst also responding to staff/ customer enquiries.
Be diligent and take ownership of activity outcome.
Develop an understanding of and commitment to the organisation’s values, including equal opportunities and diversity.
Willingness to participate in training and other professional development activities.
Willingness to work in the sector and possess an understanding of the core values of the Charity.
Our Benefits Package
We believe in supporting our employees with a well-rounded benefits package designed to enhance work-life balance, financial security, and overall well-being.
Annual Leave
- 25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays).
- After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave.
- After 3 years: +1 additional day.
- After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown.
Pension
- Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%
Additional Perks & Support
- Enhanced Sick Pay for peace of mind during illness
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to support growing families
- Employee Eyecare Vouchers to support your vision health
- Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aid to ensure workplace well-being
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme to help secure your home
- Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan for cost-effective commuting
- Cycle to Work Scheme to promote a healthier, greener way to travel
- Charity Mentoring Network to support professional development and networking
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Perk Box
We’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment, because when our team thrives, we all succeed!
Application deadline: 28 April 2026
Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A prestigious, world-renowned professional membership body and educational charity is seeking a Financial Accountant to join them. This is a pivotal role that balances technical reporting, tax compliance, and systems development within a complex group structure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce subsidiary accounts and support the Group Financial Reporting Manager with consolidated year-end statements.
- Prepare and submit quarterly group VAT returns and manage relationships with external tax advisors and HMRC.
- Act as the functional administrator for the finance system, driving improvements and providing staff training.
- Administer investment portfolios, scholarship programmes, and fund accounting.
- Lead and develop a Finance Administrator, specifically providing mentorship through their apprenticeship programme.
- Manage the fixed asset register, intercompany reconciliations, and lead on cash flow monitoring.
Essential Requirements:
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA Qualified Accountant
- Experience in a similar role within a charity or membership organisation.
- Experience overseeing VAT, including partial exemptions.
- Experience managing payroll, pensions and balance sheet reconciliations.
Salary is £55,000 + Benefits. Central London based with hybrid working.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis with interviews being set up immediately. Please apply with your CV ASAP to ensure you are considered.
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The organisation
The Royal Albert Hall is one of the world’s most iconic cultural institutions. Since opening in 1871, it has hosted leading figures from music, entertainment, science and public life, welcoming nearly two million visitors each year and reaching millions more globally through broadcast and digital channels.
With annual income of around £63m, the Royal Albert Hall balances commercial income generation with charitable objectives, operating in a dynamic and demanding setting. The organisation combines a historic Grade I listed building with a modern, commercially aware operating model, delivering large scale events alongside an ambitious public benefit and fundraising programme.
The environment is fast paced and high profile, requiring robust financial management, strong collaboration across teams and the ability to respond quickly to changing priorities.
The job
Reporting to the Financial Planning and Reporting Manager, this role plays a key part in supporting effective financial decision making across the organisation. The Management Accountant acts as a finance business partner to circa 20 budget holders across a diverse portfolio, including Building and Projects, Philanthropy and Fundraising, and corporate services functions such as Finance and IT.
The role supports stakeholders throughout the annual budget, forecasting and year end reporting cycle, ensuring that financial information is accurate, well understood and actively used to inform decision making. Responsibilities include producing monthly management accounts and commentary, providing financial analysis and insight for senior stakeholders, supporting budgets and forecasts, contributing to year end and audit processes, and delivering operational finance and ad hoc analytical support.
This is a hands on, outward facing role in a fast moving environment, offering broad exposure across a complex organisation.
The person
Candidates will have a proven finance background, ideally in management accounting or business partnering. You will be part-qualified, qualified, or with equivalent experience.
The successful individual will be technically strong, analytical and detail focused, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities. They will be confident engaging with non finance colleagues, building trusted relationships, and explaining financial information clearly and pragmatically.
Strong systems skills are required, particularly in Excel, with the ability to interrogate finance systems to extract insight. A flexible mindset, a proactive approach and a desire to continuously improve processes are essential.
What's in it for you
The Royal Albert Hall offers a compelling package, including:
- A salary of £44,625 to c.£51,000
- 35 hours per week on a full time basis
- 25 days annual leave
Other benefits include hybrid working, up to 10% employers pension contribution, free staff canteen, complimentary tickets, and a staff incentive scheme.
Above all, this is a genuinely great place to work, offering the chance to build your finance career in a collaborative, high profile and purpose led organisation.
How to apply
The recruitment process is being managed on behalf of the Royal Albert Hall by Peter O’Sullivan and Jenny Thompson at Hays. Please apply in the first instance to be considered for this opportunity.
The closing date for applications is Friday 24 April. Applications will be considered and contacted before the closing date.
Candidates must be available for a first interview during the week commencing Monday 27 April.
This is a varied, people-focused role that sits at the heart of the organisation, providing essential administrative support across fundraising, finance administration, governance, and general office coordination.
Rahab uses Expense Plus charity accounting software and works with external accountants for statutory accounts and compliance. This role therefore focuses on accurate administration, coordination and reporting rather than technical accounting.
The Charity Administrator will work closely with the Charity Director and the management team. The trustees and external partners will ensure Rahab operates efficiently and is well supported to deliver its mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a part-time, UK-based Finance Manager who wants to work flexible hours from home and be a key member of a small, but influential, charity that helps museums work with the information that connects collections and audiences. This is an exciting time for the organisation, as we work to transform how UK museums manage and understand their collections and transform research on museum collections.
Salary: £45,125 FTE, equating to £27,075 pro-rata
Contract: Permanent, part-time contract, 0.6 FTE
Location: Home-based within UK
Hours: 22.2 hours per week, potentially worked flexibly
Leave: 32.5 days annually FTE (including bank holidays), equating to 19.5 days annually pro-rata.
Deadline for applications: Noon, Tuesday 12 May 2026
Interviews: Online, 2 June 2026
To Apply
Application is by CV and a covering letter that succinctly explains how you meet the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. Please note that applications from people based outside the UK and/or without the right to work here will not be considered.
Aims and scope of the post
The aim of this post is to ensure sound financial management to support the organisation’s ongoing charitable work. The Finance Manager is responsible for CT’s financial strategy, timely and accurate financial administration, maintenance of financial and management accounts, as well as cash flow, stock control, payroll and pension.
Responsibilities and tasks
Budgeting and forecasting
- Produce annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and scenario models for the organisation budget.
- Support budget forecasting for project tenders, ensuring due diligence and financial viability.
Reporting
- Produce quarterly management accounts, including variance reports, analysis by income streams, and cashflow forecasts.
- Prepare and present financial reports for the quarterly board meetings and biannual audit committee meeting.
- Produce minutes of the audit committee meetings and contribute to the minutes of board meetings.
- Complete statutory reporting to Companies House, the Charity Commission and HMRC.
- Submit the relevant reports to funders to ensure timely receipt of grant payments.
Financial management
- Process supplier invoices and carry out twice-monthly payment runs.
- Raise customer invoices for consultancy work, licensing agreements, training, and other income due.
- Carry out credit control for overdue customer invoices.
- Manage payroll, including monthly payments to HMRC, payroll year end, and pension contributions.
- Manage CT bank accounts, including weekly monitoring of transactions and income matching, managing bank mandates and online access.
- Manage company credit cards, ensuring strong controls and adequate accounting for individual cardholders’ usage.
- Respond to financial queries from customers, suppliers, funders and staff members.
- Manage grant receipts.
- Oversee the retail function, responding to queries and issues regarding sales of items through the CT online shop.
- Oversee the purchase ordering system.
Accounting
- Carry out monthly bank account and credit card reconciliations.
- Complete month-end procedures, including processing accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and inventory list.
- Ensure accurate accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds.
- Complete quarterly VAT returns, ensuring the correct VAT treatment for all transactions (specifically regarding business/non business, and irrecoverable VAT designations).
- Complete year-end procedures and prepare draft statutory accounts for audit, together with schedules to support the figures and workings in the statutory accounts.
- Act as the main point of contact to external auditors, providing all required information.
Risk management
- Lead on maintaining the organisation’s strategic risk register.
- Ensure adequate annual insurance.
- Regularly review the reserves policy to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation.
- Carry out regular reviews of systems, procedures and financial controls to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Line management
- This role does not line manage any staff
General responsibilities
- Following the principles of Collections Trust’s policies and procedures.
- Additional duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.
Line management
The Finance Manager reports directly to the Chief Executive.
Person specification
Collections Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our sector, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Please note that the Finance Manager will need to have the right to work in the UK.
Essential knowledge, skills and qualities
- A part-qualified accountant or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant experience.
- Three years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in the charity sector.
- Strong ICT skills including relevant accounting software and Microsoft Office 365 (particularly Excel).
- Ability to write clear and concise board reports, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to a non-financial audience.
- An excellent eye for detail and consistency.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Enthusiasm, flexibility and proactive approach.
Desirable knowledge, skills and qualities
- A working knowledge of Xero or comparable accounting software.
- Familiarity with appropriate charity accounting practices (SORP regulations).
- Autonomy and ability to work effectively under own initiative.
- Strong verbal communications skills, able to convey financial information to a non-financial audience.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to work well within a team and manage others effectively.
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
- An understanding of relevant retail and/or consultancy operations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Payroll & Systems - Location
Remote working (home-based with occasional travel to Bristol)
Head of Payroll & Systems – About the Role
Join Hft at a pivotal moment as we move to our transformation phase. We’re looking for a senior leader to bring together payroll, systems, data and administration into a connected, high-performing service driving efficiency, insight, and better outcomes for colleagues and the people we support.
Head of Payroll and Systems - Benefits
- £65,000 per annum
- The People's Pension 3% employer / 5% employee contribution
- Life assurance 3x salary from day one
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- Free independent mortgage advice
- TELUS Health EAP
- Aviva DigiCare+ digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations
- Medicash health cash plan covering optical, dental and more
- Up to 25% off at 3,500+ gyms via My Gym
- Specsavers eyecare vouchers for screen users
- Blue Light Card eligible
Head of Payroll and Systems - Your Responsibilities
- Lead teams across Payroll, Systems, Data and Administration
- Oversee complex payroll operations (accuracy, compliance, improvement)
- Integrate and optimise HR systems (HRIS, ATS, LMS)
- Develop people data, reporting and insights
- Partner with senior stakeholders to support organisational decision-making
About You
- Proven experience leading multi-functional teams
- Strong background in payroll and HR systems
- Data-driven with the ability to generate meaningful insights
- Experienced in change and transformation
- Collaborative, resilient and stakeholder-focused
Why Join Hft?
At Hft, we support learning disabled adults to live the best life possible.
We are:
- Purpose-led organisation with real impact
- Supportive, collaborative culture
- Opportunity to shape and improve, not maintain
- Flexible, home-based working
Apply today to be part of a leadership team driving meaningful change across the communities we serve.
We are committed to recruiting people from diverse backgrounds and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us better support the people we work with to live their best lives. If there is anything we can do to support you to do your best during the application and selection process, please contact our recruitment team.
To improve the lives of learning disabled people by providing personalised support that promotes independence, choice, and inclusion.



Permanent Contract /Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid work with 1 day per week minimum office attendance in Putney, SW London
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity supporting children and young people. We are proud of our long history of delivering fostering services, children’s homes, and innovative leaving care support across the UK.
We are deeply committed to improving outcomes for young people, particularly those who are unable to remain in their family or foster homes. Everything we do places young people at the heart of our work, helping them build positive life experiences and brighter futures.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including people from different cultures, backgrounds, ages, abilities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and those with caring responsibilities.
About the Role
As Finance Manager you will take responsibility for the day to day running of a small Finance Team and this includes management of team members and oversight of regular management reporting and financial accounting. You will take the lead on the annual external audit process, and work on the annual budget preparation and budget revisions/forecasts. You will help drive forward financial business partnering within the organisation, ensuring the wider management team have the tools and information needed to effectively manage their budgets. This is a key role within the organisation, requiring strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
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A relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) – or significant relevant experience
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Demonstrable experience in management accounting, budgeting, and statutory accounts preparation
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Strong analytical and numerical skills
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Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders such as local authorities
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Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel (e.g. VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, SUMIF)
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Line management experience of a small team (training can be provided)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: £ 53,000 – 56,000 per annum depending on experience.
- A friendly working environment at a values-led charitable organisation.
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
- UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
- BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK both in store and online.
- Discretionary funded training programs for you to explore and attain new and relevant skills.
- Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
How to Apply
To apply and for more information, please visit our website.
Safer Recruitment
St Christopher’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough screening, including DBS checks.
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We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £44,766–£48,225 (including London Weighting)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Romero House, London (hybrid – minimum 40% in office)
CAFOD is seeking a Senior Advocacy Adviser to lead its Global Advocacy Programme on Food Systems, championing agroecology and pushing for food systems that prioritise people, communities and the environment. This role works closely with global partners to influence policy at national, regional and international levels, ensuring that partner, women’s, Church and social movement voices are central to decision‑making.
You will drive CAFOD’s policy and advocacy work on food systems, build coalitions, represent CAFOD in global and UK policy spaces, and influence governments and multilateral institutions. The role sits within the Advocacy team and works collaboratively across Advocacy, Communications and International Programmes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading CAFOD’s global food systems advocacy strategy
- Working in partnership with organisations in the global South to develop evidence‑based policy positions
- Influencing UK, regional and global policy debates on agriculture and food systems
- Representing CAFOD in international forums and networks
- Ensuring advocacy is grounded in strong analysis, partner experience and a commitment to social and environmental justice
About you:
- Strong background in international policy and advocacy, particularly on food systems and agroecology
- Proven experience working with partners and coalitions, especially in the global South
- Confident influencer with excellent communication, research and analytical skills
- Committed to CAFOD’s mission, values and safeguarding responsibilities
CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected. CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
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CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a German political foundation headquartered in Berlin with offices in more than 100 countries worldwide. Our London office – covering the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland – is looking to recruit a Financial Manager as an essential part of our small team. Our annual programme includes panel discussions, workshops, and international conferences with partners from politics, academia, business, and the media.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all accounting, financial planning, and financial reporting activities for our London office.
Key Responsibilities
· Prepare monthly accounting reports, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets
· Using KAS internal booking system for accounting and financial administration (training will be provided)
· Control of office expenditure
· Payment of contractor invoices
· Bank reconciliations in GBP & EUR
· Prepare the statutory accounts for the limited company up to trail balance, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income etc.
· Liaise with external auditors to agree timeframe for the year end statutory audit
· Rolling cash flow management
· Manage company payroll in house, expenses and petty cash claims
· Liaising with German HQ on financial topics as well as with local contractors and HMRC
Requirements
· Right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship
· Minimum 2 years’ accountancy experience
· Be familiar with current PAYE and pension regulations
· Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and strong general IT literacy
· Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
· Native-level English, German language skills desirable
We Offer
· Full-time permanent position
· Hybrid working (3 days in the London office)
· 24 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
· Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per year, depending on experience
· A dynamic international working environment
Deadline for applications is 10:00am Friday 8 May 2026
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Royal Foundation of St Katharine is one of Britains oldest charities in continuous existence since 1147. Now in its third location in Limehouse between the City of London and Canary Wharf it is a retreat centre, hospitality and meeting space and a community charity. With 45 bedrooms, 12 Meeting rooms and a community café in a Yurt it is a unique offering of an urban oasis in the busyness of London life. We host around 1000 meetings a year for major chairites and trusts. We run our own Retreat programme grounded in Christiian spirituality.
We are now recruiting a Finance Director (CCAB qualified) to oversee the financial aspects of this c£3m turnover charity with around 60 staff. The role is part of the Senior Management Team, reporting to the Master and is responsible for day to day financial operations, budgeting, management reporting, investment oversite, VAT and Tax. Payoll and HR admin - supervising one financial assistant.
Ability to be hands on with financial processing - with a strong grasp of accounting systems (Sage Inacct) and interfaces. Budgeting, VAT and Management reporting expertise.. Management of audit and annual reporting cycle. Able to use financial data to encourage managers to make good commercial decisions.
Experience of hospitality sector desired. Experience of charity sector also desired.
The chance to work in a beautiful Urban Oasis near Canary Wharf and the City of London.
Supportive of our values/ethos as a retreat centre grounded in the Christian faith.but open to all regardless of faith.
This is a permanent post, but we are open to contract work, whilst we identify a permament person. Also open to part time work. Applicants must have right to work in UK.