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Head of Finance Systems
Fixed Term Contract (14 months)
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location Split between home and our London Office
Salary Range - £74,000 - £82,000
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role
In this role, you will lead, manage, and support the Finance Systems team in daily operations and key Finance Projects, including the migration of Macmillan's core finance system to the Cloud and the implementation of a Financial Planning and Analysis Tool.
You will drive both system and process change across the Finance Division, working closely with Technology and external stakeholders.
Your responsibility will be to maintain and ensure the integrity of the accounting data and compliance within the financial control framework of Macmillan’s finance system.
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Experience in implementing Finance Systems and effective change management
- Strong finance and accounting knowledge and experience
- Highly effective stakeholder management and engagement skills with excellent interpersonal skills at all levels and with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical and business skills with the ability to think strategically and to manage detail, and to know when each is important.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
- Pension matched up to 7.5%
- 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
- Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
- Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Sunday 13th April 2025
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.



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Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to support King’s College London in recruiting a Finance Business Partner to join their Finance Business Partnering Team working with the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES)
About King’s College London
King’s College London is one of the world’s leading universities, known for its rich history, academic excellence, and commitment to driving positive change through education and research. The Finance Business Partnering Team plays a crucial role in ensuring financial sustainability across the university’s faculties and directorates, supporting key decision-making and strategic planning.
The Role
As a Finance Business Partner, you will be a trusted advisor to the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES), ensuring robust financial management and strategic insight. Reporting to a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will:
- Partner with stakeholders across faculties to drive financial decision-making and achieve financial targets.
- Deliver high-quality financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring financial integrity.
- Provide insightful reporting to senior stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and advise on effective financial management strategies.
- Support business cases and financial modelling for new initiatives.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have:
- A professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) or be exam-qualified.
- Strong experience in management accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- The ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and provide actionable insights.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in financial processes.
- Experience in the higher education sector (desirable but not essential).
Why Join King’s?
- Be part of a world-renowned university at a time of financial transformation
- Work in a collaborative, high-performing finance team
- Hybrid working – two days in Central London, three days remote
- Competitive salary, 30 days annual leave, and excellent pension contributions
- Career development opportunities within a forward-thinking finance function
If you are a finance professional eager to take the next step in your career within a renowned institution, please get in contact with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation.
AAUK is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day. We champion, support, and represent the vital work of air ambulance charities enabling them to save even more lives and improve patient outcomes everyday across the UK.
The postholder will work remotely as part of a national virtual team which meets in person on a quarterly basis (laptop, mobile phone and other relevant equipment will be provided).
The postholder’s key duty is to support the Finance Manager in delivering a high quality professional financial management service to the Charity’s Board and Management Team.
Interviews are expected to take place during the second half of April
We are the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day
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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.
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We are delighted to work with Westway CT who, due to retirement, are now seeking an experienced, qualified Finance Manager.
Westway CT is a non-profit social enterprise tackling isolation and creating community in West London through the provision of transport services and dedicated drivers offering a lifeline for community groups, older people, and anyone facing challenges using public transport across Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, and Hammersmith & Fulham.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager who, reporting to the CEO, will play a key role in the running of two interconnected entities; a registered society, and its trading arm, which supports and subsidises their charitable aims. In so doing, the successful candidate will be helping to lead the way in a sustainable community benefit model that creates its own income by being part of the wider London transport mix, contributing to the local economy and working towards better air quality.
With line management responsibility of the Finance Officer, you will be an accredited qualified accountant, preferably with non-profit sector experience, with the ability to lead on the financial management of the organisation.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate a strong track record of managing a finance function producing budgets, management accounts, cash flow forecasts and financial reports
- Have excellent understanding of charity governance, including reporting standards and preparation of statutory accounts, VAT, PAYE and Pension regulations.
- Be able to conduct financial scenario planning and cost analysis to proactively contribute to the strategic and operational planning and improvement of the organisation (i.e. in the case of investments and capital assets, grant applications, contract tendering, customer pricing, and credit control.)
- Be a highly organised team player with good communication skills, working closely with internal colleagues and external stakeholders of varying financial experience.
- Provide excellent line management and effective leadership to encourage individual growth and success.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Sage 50 and/or another similar accounting software
Responsible for the day-to-day finances, you will have a hands-on approach, exceptional time management skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines in order to make an active contribution to the success and growth of Westway CT who are passionate about their community and making a tangible difference to the lives of local residents.
Westway CT is an equal opportunities and London Living Wage employer.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Location London, Hybrid (minimum 3 days per week in office)
Closing date: 4 April 2025
Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
Westway CT interviews will be held on 9 April 2025.
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).
We give Survivors of trafficking and torture the strength to move on.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
Dorset Wildlife Trust has a vacancy for a full time, permanent role of Head of Finance.
The postholder will take a lead role in delivering and developing key elements of Dorset Wildlife Trusts financial management and provide essential support to the Chief Executive, Director of Finance and senior management team at a time when DWT is developing new project and business opportunities requiring significant financial input and analysis.
You will require a thorough understanding of Charity accounting and funding and have good communications skills as you will be required to liaise with all levels in the organisation.
If you enjoy working with a great team around you, have a confident, personable nature, enjoy developing and managing finance systems and want to be a part of a highly successful Conservation Charity, we would love to meet you! Please download the job description for more details, or feel free to call us/email us for a chat about the role.
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Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a real impact in the charity sector? TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is seeking a Finance Manager to ensure our financial processes are robust, compliant, and support the long-term sustainability of our organisation.
About The Role
As our Finance Manager, you’ll work closely with the Executive Leadership Team, providing sound financial advice, managing budgets, overseeing financial reporting, and ensuring best practice in all aspects of financial management. You’ll also lead and develop our finance function, supervising one Finance Officer.
We offer a flexible and supportive working environment with options for hybrid working, part-time hours, job sharing, and other arrangements to help you thrive in your role.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee financial systems, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
Prepare monthly accounts, reports, and financial statements
Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and best practices
Support financial planning, risk management, and decision-making
Manage payroll, tax returns, and financial reporting for funders
Provide leadership to the finance function and develop financial policies
What We’re Looking For:
A finance professional with experience in charity finance (or similar sector)
Strong skills in budget management, financial planning, and reporting
Knowledge of accounting software (Xero preferred) and financial compliance
Excellent communication skills with the ability to advise senior leaders
A proactive and detail-oriented approach to financial management
Why Join Us?
At TLC: Talk, Listen, Change, we are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives. We offer a positive and inclusive workplace where your expertise will directly contribute to our mission.
If you’re looking for a meaningful role where you can use your financial skills for good, we’d love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our goal is to scale up access to treatment in the most underserved areas of the world so that all babies born with clubfoot can live a life free of preventable disability. Do you have the skills, knowledge and passion to help us build strong organisational foundations so that we are effective in our mission?
We are looking for an experienced charity operations manager to build upon and strengthen our operations and infrastructure as we grow. This is wide ranging role, working closely with the CEO to set operational priorities and with the whole team to develop systems and processes to support our key areas of work in advocacy, collaboration and training. Your work will have a direct impact on our ability to widen our network and work effectively towards our goal that all children born with clubfoot will be able to walk, play and run free.
Role Description
You will be responsible for a range of areas that support the infrastructure and smooth running of the organisation. We are looking for a senior operations manager with capabilities across operational strategy and systems, but you will not necessarily need to be an expert in all areas listed, and there is some scope for freelance support if required (for example in designing communications or book keeping). The role-holder will lead on operations and a key infrastructure project which will provide a foundation for future growth: scoping, setting up, and implementing a CRM system to support data and contacts management across the charity and skills in scoping and setting up CRM are essential to the role.
- Working closely with the CEO, prioritise and develop key operational areas, including: IT, Knowledge/Resource management, Cybersecurity, Human Resources systems and processes
- Lead on scoping, setting up, and implementing a CRM system
- Manage communications and annual renewals with our members
- Work with the training team to set up and manage our resource library
- Oversee social media marketing, website and newsletters with support from the team for content development
- Financial management including bookkeeping, managing payments and invoicing, payroll, supporting the CEO with preparation of annual accounts
For the full role description and person specification including skills and experience required for the role, please see the attached Senior Operations Manager Job Description.
We are only able to offer this role to individuals with existing right to work in the UK. Applicants from outside the UK must include in their application whether they have been granted right to work in the UK. If not, unfortunately we will not be able to consider your application.
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Please review the role description and person specification in the attached document before applying.
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Are you passionate about making a tangible impact in the charity sector? This is an exciting opportunity to join The Mulberry Centre at a pivotal time. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2026 and prepare for a series of high-profile fundraising initiatives, this is your chance to be part of something truly special. With the launch of the new Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex University Hospital, we’re ready to enhance our collaboration with local NHS services and broaden our impact within the community.
Since 2001, The Mulberry Centre has been providing essential cancer information and support services to over 18,000 people. With our income now exceeding £750,000 and growing fast, we’re set to expand even further and we need someone like you to help secure the vital funding that will enable this growth.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Engagement, you will play a key role in implementing fundraising plans that focus on researching, building relationships, and providing exceptional stewardship to corporate partners and major donors. This position will actively contribute to the development of broader fundraising strategies to support the organisation's growth. In addition, the role is responsible for the creation and growth of a legacy giving programme. This will involve working with solicitors, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals to identify potential legators. You will engage in research, build relationships, and host targeted events to cultivate support for legacy giving. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the Head of Fundraising and Engagement and the Marketing and Communications Lead to develop strategies for marketing legacies and expanding this critical area of support.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled multi-tasker with strong project management and interpersonal abilities, capable of meeting tight deadlines and managing important partnerships effectively.
To apply, candidates must submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter. The covering letter should include a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the personal specification for the role. Please note that applications will only be considered if both documents are provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Officer
We are looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join the team, to manage financial operations and related administrative processes.
This is an interesting opportunity working for an organisation that co-creates inclusive arts opportunities within diverse communities.
Position: Finance Officer
Location: Greater Manchester/Heywood/hybrid (in person in Heywood on Wednesdays)
Hours: Part-time, 15 hours / week
Salary: £28,282 per annum (£9,554.70 pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 7.5% employer pension contribution, with a requirement of 0.5% contribution to be made by the post-holder, and 30 days holiday plus public holidays pro rata
Closing date: Thursday 24th April at 10am. Interviews will be conducted on Wednesday 7th May and will consist of an in-person interview in Heywood
The Role
You will be responsible to and work closely with the Managing Director to ensure financial information is provided to the Board of Trustees, funders and other stakeholders; and act as Secretary to the Finance Task Group, convening and minuting meetings.
This includes maintaining accurate financial records, processing invoices and payments, reconciling book-keeping software (currently Quickbooks) and producing regular management accounts.
About You
You will have experience in finance and accounting and a strong understanding of charity finance. You will work closely with senior leadership and the Programme Coordinators to ensure budgets and financial reporting are up-to-date and comply with legal regulations.
Practical experience is more important to us than formal qualifications.
The charity is an equal opportunities employer, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who live in Rochdale, the global majority, disabled, neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ communities.
About the Organisation
The organisation uses a wide range of creativity and art forms, including visual arts, creative writing, and spoken word, to engage diverse and underserved communities in Rochdale and across Greater Manchester. They co-create inclusive artistic opportunities with these communities that enhance wellbeing and celebrate culture and heritage. They call this Art for a Reason.
The organisations is currently underrepresented by ethnically diverse staff and management, so we particularly encourage applications from individuals who live in Rochdale and/or identify as being of the global majority, disabled, neurodiverse and/or LGBTQ+/and or non-binary communities. The successful candidate will be offered the post subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.
You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Officer, Financial Officer, Finance Assistant, Finance Coordinator, Accounts Officer, Accounts Assistant.
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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
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Scholarships Finance Manager on a permanent, full-time basis. The ACU is a global network of universities with a shared commitment to building a better world through international collaboration in higher education. As the world's first and oldest international university network, the ACU has been bringing universities together from across the Commonwealth for more than 100 years.
Working under the Finance Director, this newly created role will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), a £28 million programme funded by the UK government. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to manage large-scale budgets, provide insightful analysis, and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
The key responsibilities of this Scholarship Finance Manager role include:
- Deliver clear, insightful monthly accounts with commentary to the CSC (Commonwealth Scholarship Commission)’s CEO and FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), ensuring informed decision-making.
- Provide strategic financial advice to the CSC’s CEO on award numbers, risks, and opportunities, based on committed expenditure.
- Partner with CSC colleagues to validate and challenge payment accuracy, ensuring precise financial records in the scholarship CRM system.
- Design and implement robust financial models to drive scholar planning, budget allocation, and long-term financial sustainability.
- Provide expert financial support to the CSC’s CEO at regular CSC Finance Committee meetings, offering data-driven insights.
- Take the lead on the annual external audit of CSC accounts, ensuring compliance and financial integrity.
- Produce sharp income and expenditure reports, ensuring future commitments align with investment income.
- Oversee programme finances, managing cashflow drawdowns to secure timely funder payments.
- Control the financial aspects of the contract, ensuring ACU stays within budget while delivering efficient administration.
- Collaborate with the Programme Manager to refine financial models, ensuring accurate forecasting and scholar allocation.
- Manage programme finances effectively, keeping ACU within budget and providing clear income and expenditure reports for senior management.
More about the Association of Commonwealth Universities:
The ACU is an international network of over 400 universities across the Commonwealth, dedicated to advancing higher education through collaboration, grant-funded programmes, and scholarships. Our work supports academic institutions in addressing global challenges, enhancing teaching and research, and fostering international mobility.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), although exceptional candidates qualified by experience will be considered.
- Have extensive experience in management accounting, financial planning, and data analysis within a complex organisation.
- Possess strong budgeting and forecasting skills, with the ability to manage large-scale budgets and high volumes of financial data.
- Be an advanced Excel user with expertise in financial modelling, pivot tables, and formula functions such as VLOOKUPs and SUMIFs.
- Have strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and non-financial colleagues.
This opportunity is based in London, requiring one day per week in the office. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days), a generous pension scheme (10% employer contribution), and professional development opportunities.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
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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.