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Mental Health Resource is an award-winning, independent, local charity working to improve mental wellbeing in our communities through the provision of safe spaces and person-centred mental health support. We help nearly 1,000 people a year, through all our projects and services. We are based in Tunbridge Wells but cover West Kent and beyond.

We are looking for a part-time Finance Manager to join our small and friendly team to lead our finance and accounting operations. You will be a qualified accountant with a strong track record in producing budgets and management accounts. You will also need to ensure financial policies, systems and controls are in place across the charity.

The successful candidates will have excellent IT skills, especially Excel and strong problem-solving skills. You will also need to share our values, be a great team player and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Our ideal candidate will be friendly and collaborative with great organisational and self-management skills and be able to contribute to a positive charity culture.

If you have a successful background in finance, can build and maintain excellent working relationships, we would love to hear from you.

The role is office-based, with days and hours to suit, and with scope for flexible working from home for at least one day per week. We offer attractive benefits including competitive salary, flexible working, pension contribution of 4%, generous annual leave of 25 days (pro-rated) rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service, additional leave, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and strong team support.

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the current postholder, please call the office. 

How to apply

You can apply directly through Charity Job, or via our website.

If applying through Charity Job, please send a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specfication for the role, why you are interested in the role and details of your accountancy qualifications, along with a copy of your CV.

Please note covering letters that do not outline the key points above will not be considered. 

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 15th April.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Mental Health Resource is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and we want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Charity Registration No: 1049854.

Opportunity to lead the finance and administration team of The Maria Montessori Institute (MMI), the highly successful education provider that runs schools and teacher training using the Montessori approach.

As Head of Finance and Administration, reporting to the Executive Director, you will be a key member of the leadership team. Your remit will include:

• Overseeing the implementation of the current Strategic Plan, and the identification and management of organisational risk;
• As part of the leadership team, oversee the day-to-day activities of MMl's schools, training centres and staff;
• Leading the long-term financial planning, annual budgeting, reforecasting and financial reporting;
• Overseeing all financial processes and controls;
• Leading internal business operations including facilities, marketing and communications, health and safety, information technology and HR strategy and management; and
• Ensuring MMI meets its responsibilities and remains compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations including charity governance.
• Ensuring that all VAT requirements are met.

We seek an inspirational leader whose managerial experience may have been gained within the commercial, education and/or not-for-profit sectors where you will have gained:

• extensive accounting experience (fully qualified);
• experience of managing a team;
• an understanding of facilities, IT, health and safety, and HR.

Equally important will be your excellent organisational skills; your initiative; a hands­ on approach and a proven track record of seeing projects through to completion. Good oral and written communication skills are also key. This post may appeal to those with Bursarial experience.

The Maria Montessori Institute offers a generous starting salary plus excellent benefits, including CPD opportunities, pension contribution, life assurance, 32 days' holiday plus bank holidays, lunch onsite during term time, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

To apply, please email your CV and supporting statement (to be a maximum of 2 pages) to Jonathan McIntyre, Managing Director at CJA Group by clicking the apply button below.

Closing date: midnight on Sunday 6th April, 2025.

MMI is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Statutory checks including a satisfactory DBS certificate and references will be a requirement for this role. This role is classed as regulated activity with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974

Your new company

One of the largest social housing providers in the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their team. You would act as a vital link between the Finance and Operational service charge teams, optimising income and ensuring compliance and legislation to provide residents with fair and transparent charging.

Your new role


Responsibilities would include;

• Financial management, specialising in service charge operations
• Communicate effectively across all levels, influencing financial and strategic decisions
• Play a crucial role in understanding and managing the financial aspects of service charges, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency.
• Act as a strategic advisor to service charge teams, offering dedicated business partnering support.
• Lead financial planning and reporting for service charges, adhering to legal and audit requirements and ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, particularly Operations, and relevant external partners to enhance service charge processes
• Develop and adapt reporting processes to meet the specific needs of service charge management, providing insightful financial analysis

What you'll need to succeed

• Full CCAB accounting qualification, with active membership and supporting CPD.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable experience of finance business partnering, and evidence of strong relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good Excel skills.
• Willingness to learn about service charges and legislation.

What you'll get in return

• £62,000 - £69,000 salary
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days expected in the office
• 25 days annual leave + 3 days Christmas closure
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 10.8% employer contribution

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Our partner is seeking a Project Finance Officer to join a close knit finance team, within an impactful international charity. The role in addition to having a focus on financial processing & accounting, has a significant focus on business partnering and providing support to country offices.

Responsibilities

• Supporting country office staff with their finance data inputting, ensuring that these are accurate and complete; monitoring their cashflow, managing funding requests and processing intercompany invoices, reviewing and analysing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting with processing payroll.
• Maintaing budget holder reports.
• Support the team with the internal audit and annual year-end audit processes.
• Support with HR & other administrative tasks as required.

Requirements

• Astute individual, with a degree in or studying towards an accounting qualification such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA, and interested in a career in international charity finance.
• Strong technical background and understanding of double entry bookkeeping and data entry, strong attention to detail.
• Experience in developing systems, working with complex consolidation systems, and on grants financial management is desirable.
• Good numeracy & IT skills.
• Good relationship building and communication skills, able to work effectively with overseas staff with sensitivity, and support them with any queries/issues they have.
• Able to work effectively, prioritising a varied workload.  
• Working knowledge or fluency in French is strongly desirable.

This role is permanent, and is only open to candidates with the RTW in the UK. This role requires the individual to be in the office once a week. In addition to the salary on offer, the organisation will offer some support for those candidates studing towards an accounting qualification. 

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE 

This new role will play a key part in ensuring strong financial management of the organisation’s financial resources. This position is key for both Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid and the postholder will work closely with all members of the finance team in delivering both the organisational and financial strategies.

The candidate will have confidence and experience in producing high quality and accurate management accounts and variance analysis, as well as proven FP&A experience in supporting a charity’s annual financial planning cycle. As the organisation moves into a new strategic cycle, the post holder will play a key role in supporting the development of financial systems and processes ensuring that the finance department evolves as required. 

As Senior Finance Manager, you will be reporting to the Director of Finance and Governance and will be directly line managing the Finance Manager. Supporting their development as they progress with their accounting qualifications will be a key requirement in this role, and you will have the opportunity to work with and mentor them through this.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Lead on the production of monthly management accounts for both entities (Helen Bamber Foundation & Asylum Aid) including variance analysis.

· Oversight of month end close process carried out by the Finance Manager ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

· Supporting the annual planning cycle including regular re-forecasts as well as the annual budget planning process.

· Provide reports and accurate project accounting for joint partnerships with other organisations.

· Support the development of devolved budgets and budget holder responsibilities across the organisation. Provide business partnering to future budget holders across the organisation.

· Lead on production of the annual financial statements in adherence with FRS102 and charity SORP. This includes review of the year-end adjustments and liaising with the communications team on production of the annual report.

· Play a leading role in the annual audit process, dealing with our external auditors and ensuring a smooth and efficient audit process.

· Support cash flow forecasting ensuring that latest risks and opportunities are considered.

· Support the fundraising team with bid applications ensuring that budgets are accurate and aligned to strategy.

· Responsibility for the updating and implementation of key financial control procedures and policies across the organisation.

· Continually look to improve financial processes both within the finance team and across the organisation. This role will play a key role in delivering the financial strategy including systems development.

· Provide payroll cover as required – payroll is outsourced to an external payroll bureau.

· Provide good quality line management to the Finance Manager as well as indirectly to 2 part time Finance Assistants. Be seen as a leader within the organisation.

· Provide development opportunities for the finance team and in particular, to the Finance Manager who is undertaking their accounting qualifications.

· Adherence to key financial deadlines throughout the financial year (VAT returns, month end, financial year-end etc).

Are you a strategic forward thinker and would you like to work for an organisation that enables careers in finance and supports the development of skilled accounting experts.
This position requires established line management experience and the proven ability to successfully manage a Management Accountant.
 
Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Providing high-quality financial data and analysis to senior management.
• Overseeing the production of accurate and timely month-end management reports.
• Developing and maintaining financial models to support strategic decision-making.
• Partnering with senior business managers to provide financial insights and support.
• Managing complex financial scenarios and assessing their impact on business strategy.
•  Experience in line management, with demonstrated ability to effectively lead a Management Accountant.

Your skills and experience will include:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Extensive knowledge of financial procedures, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Expertise in managing financial procedures, including revenue and deferred income recognition, and executing complex accounting reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience in overseeing the production and presentation of financial reports.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make recommendations.

• Proficient in SharePoint and confident in delivering impactful PowerPoint presentations.

• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Your attributes and capabilities will include:

• Forward-Thinking: Drive strategic financial planning and analysis, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Challenging the Status Quo: Possess the spirit and backbone to confidently question decisions and idea.
• Strategic Vision: Demonstrate exceptional strategic thinking, contributing to long-term financial planning and profitability analysis.
• Financial Modeling & Profitability: Develop and maintain complex financial models, providing insightful profitability analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Budgetary Control & Stakeholder Engagement: Hold budget holders accountable, assist in the interpretation of financial data, and drive meaningful conclusions. Confidently present financial information to stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Suggest and implement process improvements, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness within the finance function.

 
If you are a forward-thinking, commercially astute Finance Business Partner with proven management capabilities, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV to [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting a world-renowned institution at the forefront of education, research, and societal impact. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a wide range of finance-related projects, ensuring effective governance, clear scoping, and successful outcomes that align with King’s transformation agenda.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee the delivery of finance-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic goals.
• Working with business leads to scope projects effectively, identifying key objectives, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Drive progress by holding business leads accountable for delivery and resolving roadblocks as needed.
• Establish and maintain strong governance structures for individual projects, ensuring accountability and compliance with agreed frameworks.
• Develop and implement robust project controls to manage risks, track milestones, and measure success.
• Work closely with senior leadership team sponsors to align projects with university priorities and secure buy-in.
• Ensure that change initiatives are managed effectively, embedding new processes and structures to sustain improvements.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Proven Project Management experience, preferably in a finance transformation environment.
• A strong understanding of finance functions and operations, with contextual knowledge of driving change in complex organisations.
• Expertise in project scoping, stakeholder management, and embedding robust controls.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver training materials and comms strategies.
• Strong PowerPoint skills and a willingness to create tools that support effective learning and communication.
• Confidence to engage with and report to senior leaders (SLT) on project progress.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to work on large scale projects in a highly respected organisation that values its employees.

• Competitive pension scheme • Hybrid working model with a mix of remote and on-site work
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Over 40 days holiday per annum

For more information about the role, please contact Charlotte Dow at Ivy Rock Partners for a confidential conversation.

A fantastic charity focused on the provision of specialist mental health accommodation & services for the needs of those experiencing serious mental illness, is seeking a Head of Finance & Corporate Services for a brand-new role as they continue to grow. With a turnover of around £4million per annum and diverse funding streams from local NHS and council authorities, the organisation of around 100 staff is now continuing its growth journey.

The charity provides accommodation and services across Birmingham and London; however, the charity’s office is in central Birmingham. The role is permanent, part-time (4 days per week) with a salary of £66,250 - £68,750 per annum FTE (£53,000 - £55,000 per annum pro-rata) and is hybrid in nature with 2 days per week expected onsite in the Birmingham office. FTE is based on a 37.5 hour working week, so 4 days equates to a 30-hour working week – there is flexibility around how these hours can be spread. Benefits include hybrid working, a pension scheme, employee assistant programme, CPD programmes and significant professional growth opportunities.

The Head of Finance and Corporate Services is a newly created role and will be responsible for the internal operations of the company. This involves overseeing the finance, human resources, IT and compliance functions. You will take an administrative role in ensuring policies are effective, consistent and in-line with the intentions of the company. As a key member of the Senior Management Team the Head of Finance and Corporate Services will work closely with, and report to the Director of Services to develop informed strategy and strong governance. You will be responsible for leading corporate services ensuring that your team meet the highest professional standards, in accordance with the organisation’s strategic objectives and quality standards.

Key duties include:

• Lead on the day-to-day running of the finance function
• Produce a wide range of financial analysis including monthly management accounts and present to the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees
• Lead on the regulatory financial activities of the organisation ensuring best practice and financial compliance
• Ensure robust processes are in place for payroll, invoicing, procurement, etc
• Lead on the financial audit and compliance requirements with any relevant regulators on behalf of the organisation and its subsidiaries
• Lead on the day-to-day management of the HR function ensuring best practice and legal compliance
• Manage, supervise, and develop the capabilities of the corporate services team. Ensuring all induction, probation, supervision, and appraisal processes are adhered to. Identifying both good and under performance and taking swift and appropriate action
• Responsible for leading corporate services ensuring the team meet the highest professional standards, in accordance with the organisation’s strategic objectives and quality standards
• Develop strong internal and external networks building partnerships and demonstrating excellent communication, negotiation, and delegation skills
• Oversee day-to-day queries regarding the organisation’s financial, HR and IT systems to maximise efficiencies, including liaison with external providers/technical support as appropriate
• Proactively work with the Director of Services to develop funding bids and tenders
• Monitor and evaluate activities within the business through the development and delivery of effective service monitoring and evaluation tools; respond to and correct issues, identify and follow up opportunities, alert to potential adverse events
• Responsible for overseeing the external IT contract, monitoring effectiveness and continued return on investment
• Work with the Senior Management Team and the Board of Trustees to ensure good governance for the charity
• Ensure relevant statutory, regulatory, and professional standards are wholly achieved in relation to policies, processes and procedures, particularly in respect of finance, governance, employment legislation and IT functions.

The post is part of the Senior Leadership (SLT) team, and you will manage a settled team of 2 including a fully qualified Finance Manager and an HR Manager. Much of the IT is outsourced.

The role would be best suited for a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA) with prior experience in a similar senior level finance role within the charity sector. You will be expected to demonstrate strategic ability around financial planning and contract monitoring and be able to provide a top-level overview of how the organisation structures its corporate services functions moving forwards. A strong knowledge of charity finance – contracts and restricted funds is required, and experience in a similarly broad role covering other areas of corporate services such as HR and IT would be a big advantage.

The role is both operational and strategic in nature and represents a fantastic chance to join an amazing charity an exciting time of growth.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th April at 5pm

Interview date: Tuesday 22nd April face-to-face in Birmingham

Please send your CV for further consideration.

Scripture Union is a national mission-movement, the aims of which are to create opportunities for children and young people to explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. We are currently seeking a dynamic and efficient Human Resources Officer to provide quality administrative and HR generalist support across the full range of the HR function.

The successful candidate will:

• Give support and guidance on the application of all HR policies and procedures to the Director of Finance and Services, line managers and all staff.
• Co-ordinate end to end recruitment campaigns, and support managers through the recruitment process.
• Undertake HR induction and onboarding processes with all new staff covering relevant HR policies and training them in the use of the HR database.
• Co-ordinate the annual salary review process, including being confident in benchmarking roles against current market data.
• Manage and maintain staff contracts and other HR electronic and paper files.
• Be competent in the use of HRIS systems and ability to analyse and present data from the system.
• Work closely with the Finance team by providing information to them in respect of payroll, pensions, holiday pay, maternity/paternity/adoption pay and any other relevant matters
• Maintain knowledge of employment legislation, advising the Director of Finance and Services of opportunities to improve HR policies and procedures, updating them as appropriate.
• Take a keen interest in staff culture, and wellbeing initiatives to promote engagement across the Movement.
• Coordinate staff training and development events including quarterly Induction and Training Days for new staff at our National Offices.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please submit your CV and a covering letter. We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview. For more details, please download the job profile below.

We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service), and free Bible reading notes.

* This role is based at our National Offices, but offers the opportunity for hybrid working in line with our policy. If you have any questions about this role, please contact , HR Officer by e-mail and they will call you back.

Closing date: 21st April 2025

Interview date: 29th April 2025

Interview location: Trinity House, Opal Court, MK15 0DF

The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.

We’re looking for an analytical, detail-oriented professional to join our senior management team as Finance and Operations Manager. You’ll ensure the smooth operation of our financial and legal aid reporting processes and manage office contracts across our three locations.

Salary: £38,700 per annum, plus 4% pension contributions
Reports to: CEO, Trustees, Finance Board of Trustees, and SMT
Term: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Based at: SWLLC’s Croydon Office / Hybrid working available

For more details, please see our application pack. 

To apply, send us your CV and covering letter (no more than two pages of A4), clearly outlining how you meet the person specifications and why you would like to join South West London Law Centres.

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date: 5 pm on 02/05/2025

About African Child Trust (ACT) 

ACT is a growing international development charity with a Christian ethos, dedicated to educating disadvantaged children and empowering widows in Africa. Since 1998, we’ve supported children from primary school through to university and equipped widows with income-generating skills to sustain their families. Working with our local partners, we implement projects in education, livelihoods, sanitation, and health across eight African countries: Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. 

Admin & Finance Manager Role: 

We are in an exciting phase of growth and expanding both our impact and reach to more children and women in Africa. We are seeking a proactive, organised professional to join our small, dynamic team in a senior role reporting to the Director. You will oversee financial management, supporter care, and the smooth running of the organisation, leading a small team of staff and volunteers. 

Finance Responsibilities: 

Maintain financial records and systems, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information. Process donations, perform bank reconciliations, and record all transactions. Prepare budgets and produce management accounts to support the charity’s operations. 

Supporter Care Responsibilities: 

Supervise staff in responding to supporter enquiries with empathy and efficiency. Manage supporter communications, including child sponsorship updates. Liaise with overseas partners to provide accurate, timely updates for sponsors. Oversee CRM database, ensuring data integrity and secure stakeholder information. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Manage office processes, policies, and procedures. 

• Recruit, induct, and onboard staff and volunteers. 

• Support the development of communication strategies and social media content.

• Assist with planning and executing fundraising events. 

• Ensure a safe,and supportive office environment. 

Essential Criteria: 

• At least 5 years of experience in Admin and Finance (bookkeeping) role. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites and database management. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently.

• Self-starter with attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

• Resourceful, proactive, and able to think critically. 

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills. 

This post is covered by a genuine occupational requirement and applicants will be expected to clearly demonstrate that they are in sympathy with and will support all aspects of the African Child Trust faith and ethos statement. 

To Apply: 

Please submit your CV accompanied by a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability for the role and how your experience matches the person specification. Also, highlight your most relevant, recent experience for this role. 

Use of CVs: 

Our policy is to recruit our employees based on their suitability for the work to be done. All CVs received prior to the closing date of the role will be considered providing they are accompanied with a covering letter. CV’s will be kept in line with our Data Retention Policy, as required by the General Data Protection Regulations.

The Organisation:
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) is an independent body responsible for adjudicating alleged breaches of professional conduct by solicitors in England and Wales. With a budgeted annual income of approximately £3 million, funded by the Law Society the SDT ensures fairness and integrity in the legal profession through transparent hearings and decisions. They recently moved into newly fitted out premises with state-of-the-art courtroom facilities in the heart of the city. The organisation has a small but dedicated and friendly team in place together with a membership of 44, comprising Solicitors and lay members.

The Opportunity:
This hands-on role offers a unique blend of strategic oversight and transactional work, ensuring your involvement in every aspect of financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:
• Strategic Leadership: Working closely with the Head of Operations to support strategic decision-making, contributing to management and Board decisions and shaping the organisation’s financial future.
• Statutory Accounts: Prepare statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors to maintain compliance
• Annual Reporting: Produce financial sections of the Annual Report and present financial information at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
• Budget Coordination: Lead the annual and ongoing budget process, ensuring accurate and timely preparation.
• Daily Financial Management: Hands-on management of day-to-day financial activities, including payments and payroll.

This is currently a sole charge role, but there is a budget to expand the team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence how to structure the support role.

The Person:
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial procedures and practices, with an ability to analyse and manipulate data. You should hold an appropriate accountancy qualification and be proficient in software packages like SAGE. You will be comfortable managing a wide range of finance tasks and challenges, from transactional to strategic. This role is perfect for someone coming from a small to medium-sized organisation where you've gained broad experience.

What's in it for you?
By joining the SDT, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative team that truly value your contribution. They offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including:
• Up to 12% pension contribution,
• 25 days of annual leave plus birthday leave and Christmas closure.
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of one day per week in the office

If you think you have the right experience and want to be part of an impactful organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered!

We have partnered with Hays Senior Finance to manage this recruitment. For a confidential discussion please contact Peter O'Sullivan at Hays.

Peter O'Sullivan 

Closing Date: 15th April 2025

Longlisting: 17th April 2025

Interviews: 24th April- 28th April

Group Finance Director

This exciting international charity are seeking a qualified accountant with charity experience to join as their Group Finance Director.

Position: Group Finance Director

Location: UK-based Remote – will require international travel

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Salary: up to £80,000 depending on experience

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 (applications will not be reviewed until the closing date has passed)

About the Role

This is an exciting time to join this international charity, as we expand operations and implement best financial practices. The role presents an opportunity to lead, mentor, and drive financial excellence in a dynamic international setting. As Group Finance Director, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), ensuring financial strategy, governance, and compliance align with the organisation’s mission.

The role requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and the ability to manage a dispersed finance team while navigating the complexities of both charity and commercial financial management across different jurisdictions. International travel will be required to work with in-country teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the organisation’s financial strategy and vision, contributing to strategic decision-making at the senior level.
• Oversee financial reporting and compliance, ensuring adherence to UK Charities SORP FRS 102 and international financial regulations.
• Develop and implement financial systems, controls, and processes across multiple global entities.
• Manage annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Ensure compliance with donor reporting requirements and programme budgets.
• Prepare group consolidated reports, including balance sheets, donor spend tracking, and statutory accounts.
• Lead the audit process and ensure strong financial governance across the organisation.
• Work closely with country finance teams in a matrix structure, to build capacity and ensure best practices.
• Identify financial risks and implement strategies for risk management.
• Support grant and funding management, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.

About You

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on leader who can balance big-picture financial planning with the operational needs of a growing international charity. You should have excellent financial acumen, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage finances in a complex, multi-currency, multi-entity environment.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Proven finance leadership experience in a complex international organisation, ideally in the INGO sector.
• Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency financial operations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK Charity SORP FRS 102.
• Experience with donor reporting, grant management, and compliance.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing dispersed international finance teams.
• Experience with financial systems implementation and process improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Desirable:

• Experience working in one of the organisation’s key regions (Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, the Levant).
• Experience leading finance teams remotely.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria, in a single document.

About the Organisation

The employer is a British charity that was founded in 2006. We believe artisanal heritage matters and has the power to transform lives. We support artisans to thrive and revitalise traditions in regions where cultural heritage is endangered, while connecting people through heritage.

A fast-growing organisation with offices in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant, we employ over 400 international and local staff worldwide. Our work spans cultural heritage, economic development, and education.

Other roles you may have experience in could include: Group Financial Controller, Finance Director, International Finance Director, Director of Finance, Chief Finance Officer, Senior Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Chartered Accountant, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CFO, NGO Finance Lead, Etc…

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Freedom Fund was established in 2014 to act as a global catalyst to ending modern slavery once and for all by mobilising the knowledge, capital and will of donors, partners and beneficiaries. Through the generosity of our incredible investors and donors, we have already provided around $100m of funding into frontline organisations and communities and helped them to build the powerful coalitions needed to affect change at local and national levels. And as we look forward to the coming years, our recently launched strategy will see us double down on our commitment to investing in frontline anti-slavery organisations and movements, fostering systems change, and serving as a valued funding partner.

The Managing Director, Finance & Operations is a key role on our Senior Leadership Team providing strategic oversight of all finances, HR and operations for our UK and US parent entities and overseas branches. Working closely with the CEO and with your leadership colleagues, as well as with our Board, you will provide sound information, advice and challenge on organisational strategies and plans to ensure we can deliver the greatest impact. This includes ensuring we have robust controls and due diligence processes in place to offer assurance to our funders and to confidently balance risk with the needs of our partners. Through leadership of the Head of Human Resources & Operations, you will also advise on global HR strategies so that we can attract and retain the best people and create a culture where our staff have a clear sense of belonging and feel truly valued for who they are. Additionally, you will also provide strategic oversight of our safeguarding, legal, governance and company secretarial matters.

We are looking for an outstanding, qualified accountant with exceptional strategic and technical finance skills, including knowledge of UK/US accounting principles, with experience of working within an international non-profit environment. You will be comfortable presenting complex financial information and advising a range of senior stakeholder groups both internally and externally, with the credibility to build trust and influence decision making. You will bring experience of leading on governance for an organisation and ideally have prior direct strategic knowledge of other functions such as HR and safeguarding. With an authentic and inspiring leadership style, you will also be able to attract, develop and motivate high performing and diverse teams, while empowering them to be the best that they can be. Above all else, you will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to our vision, mission, values and goals.

We particularly encourage candidates with lived experience of trafficking and/or forced labour. We also proactively welcome candidates from a global majority background, those who identify as disabled and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds as we know that these groups are underrepresented at a senior level across the sector. The role will be based in London, although we will consider visa sponsorship for an exceptional candidate.

If you feel that you have all of the right skills and personal qualities that we are looking for, and you want to be part of a collaborative team of individuals who are each passionate about human rights then we would love to hear from you.

To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tall Roots via their website.