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Remote
£50,000 FTE, £20,000 pro rata
Part-time
Permanent

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Job description

PINF is the first charity in the UK that exists to support high-quality journalism. We exist at the cutting edge of charity law and need an experienced charity professional to make sure we do things properly. 

As Head of Operations & Governance, you will be responsible for overseeing the back-office operations of the charity. You will be a key point of contact for the team and support the Executive Director to ensure smooth, efficient and compliant operations.

You will be a senior member of the team, responsible for ensuring that PINF operates within its legal and regulatory framework, including in relation to charity, corporate, tax, employment and data protection regulations. The role involves liaising with the Chair, Board of Trustees, Executive Director, legal advisors and regulators to support best practice in financial management, governance, risk management and compliance.  

Duties and responsibilities 

  • Financial Management 

  • Ensure consistent delivery and quality of finance operations, including transactions processing, which will involve managing a bookkeeping service.

  • Prepare and monitor annual budgets, management accounts and project budgets.

  • Lead on the financial aspects of fundraising, contract management, and funder reporting. Including managing restricted and unrestricted funding. 

  • Oversee the process of preparing statutory accounts, including liaising with accountants and auditors.

  • Maintain internal controls and policies to protect assets, prevent fraud, and ensure business continuity. 

  • Participate in the Finance & Fundraising Committee and support the Treasurer to plan and deliver meetings. 

  • Prepare financial reports for board meetings and engage in board discussions.

  • Governance 

  • Manage our annual governance cycle, working closely with the Chair, Treasurer and Executive Director to ensure legal compliance and to plan and prepare for Board meetings including taking appropriate minutes.

  • Manage the organisational risk framework including identifying emerging risks and working with the Executive Director to mitigate them.

  • Companies House and Charity Commission filings.

  • Develop and maintain a suite of policy to ensure PINF meets its obligations as a charity and an employer.

  • Play an active part in board discussion to support good decision making.

  • HR 

  • Manage HR across the organisation; ensuring all HR processes and policies are fit for purpose, up to date and adhere to law, and are understood and implemented across the organisation.

  • Manage recruitment processes for all staff.

  • Manage the annual leave tracker. 

  • Operations and administration 

  • Ensure the smooth running of the organisation by leading operational planning and monitoring progress.

  • Lead on relationships and contracts with external suppliers and contractors.

  • Ensure PINF has appropriate insurance cover. 

  • Occasional support with charitable activities (meetings, events, publications, etc.) 

Requirements  

  • A professional qualification in finance, management, law, or a related field and at least five years’ experience relevant to this role.

  • Deep understanding of good governance and best practice in the charity sector.

  • Understanding of relevant laws relating to employment, data protection and running a charity. 

  • Sympathy to the aims and objectives of PINF. 

  • Full professional proficiency in English. 

  • Right to work in the UK. 

Skills and attributes 

  • Experience of managing charity finances and budgets (Essential). A related finance or accountancy qualification would be desirable. 

  • Experience of managing operations in a comparable charity or business, with both strategic and day-to-day operational responsibilities. 

  • Developing HR processes and policies and taking the lead in implementing these across an organisation. 

  • Developing processes and procedures and making improvements for efficiency and impact. 

  • Experience of working closely with trustees, non-executives or senior leadership teams.

  • Strong oral and written communications skills, including having the confidence to use your expertise to provide feedback and constructive challenge to senior leaders.

  • Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills. 

  • Ability to work remotely and independently and to collaborate with others. 

  • Enjoy being the key point of contact and support in a small, remote team. 

  • Ability to stay on top of your workload by using relevant software (including Microsoft Office and finance software such as Xero), keeping accurate and up-to-date records, and prioritising between competing tasks. 

Please apply using Charity Job. Once you click apply you will be prompted to upload your CV and answer an application question in up to 5000 characters: What do you see as the main challenges facing PINF as a small but ambitious charity, and how will you use your experience to address them as Head of Operations & Governance? 

Application resources
Posted by
Public Interest News Foundation View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 1 - 5
Posted on: Friday, 25 April 2025
Closing date: 14 May 2025 at 17:00
Tags: Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Accounting, Business Intelligence, Compliance / Quality, Risk Management, Governance / Management

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