Head Of Financial Accounting Jobs in City Of London, England

Our partner, seeks the support of an experienced candidate, on a variety of tasks related to the year-end close and audit, including but not limited to:

• Balance sheet reconciliations – ensuring the year end balances reconcile to supporting documentation for bank, debtors and creditors and resolving any discrepancies.
• Fixed assets – review fixed asset purchases, disposals, depreciation and tie back to the accounts disclosures
• Ensure completeness of expenditure accruals and prepayments – checking accruals and prepayments against what budget holders have told us they expect, and independently review payments and invoices around the year end to see if any missed.
• Income reconciliations – ensure the reconciliations through the year are complete and check accrued income figures for legacies and grant income.
• Creation of schedules showing composition of amounts in the statutory accounts - tie figures back to trail balance and ensure there is clarity about what the balances are made up of.
• Accounts disclosure notes – work with the team to prepare notes to the accounts as required by accounting standards.
• Liaison and provision of information to the external auditors – ensure that information required by the auditors is uploaded to the auditor’s online platform in line with their deadlines.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with demonstrable experience in year-end accounts and audit preparation, within an international charity with multiple entities, working globally and in multiple currencies.
• Knowledge of Charity SORP

Role particulars

• This is a 3 month fixed-term contract with an immediate start preferred. 
• The partner is open to candidates who would like to work 4 days/week or 9 out of 10 days.
• This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
• This role offers hybrid working, with time in the London office as required.

Location: UK based with the option for REMOTE working. Occasional travel to HQ in London to fulfil operational requirements. Occasional overseas travel required for the position.

Salary: £44.500 - £49.500 per annum.

​Benefits: 4 wellbeing days per calendar year [pro-rata for part-time staff], PLUS annual leave and public holidays entitlement. Civil Service pension- defined benefit: Generous employer contribution up to 28.97%.

​Contract details: 6 months fixed term. From April 2025 to 30th September 2025.

Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (working with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).

Management Accountant

​The Management Accountant is a critical role within the Finance Directorate. This strategic role will ensure operational stability and improve financial reporting for WFD, with responsibility for managing budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, and supporting year-end audits, requiring sharp technical expertise to align statutory accounts with internal reports.

​Reporting to the Head of Strategic Finance this role will, oversee the preparation of the consolidated management accounts, working closely with regional finance business partners and finance business partners to scrutinise variances, and writing consolidated commentary for internal reporting. Support the year-end accounts preparation process and act as a finance business partner for specific divisions within the organisation. Finally, they will ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data for WFD-wide management reporting and provide support for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning with occasion support for corporate and program support budget holders for effective financial management.

About You -We are looking for someone with substantial financial management and leadership experience.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Post-Qualification Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in a finance role with a focus on management accounts preparation, financial reporting, and business partnering.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Strong Excel skills are mandatory, with experience in data manipulation, reporting, and analysis.
• Finance Systems: Experience with MS Dynamics Business Central is essential.
• Financial Reporting: Proven track record in preparing consolidated financial reports and working with senior management to deliver accurate and insightful commentary.
• Communication and Teamwork: Significant communication and team collaboration skills. Evidence of communicating financial information to non-financial stakeholders and of collaborating with cross-functional teams delivered at leadership and management level.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data and reporting.
• Adaptable and flexible, must demonstrate experience of managing dynamic workloads.

Apply by 10th March 2025 - visit our website.

Title:  Head of Finance
Specifications: Permanent – Full Time
Salary: £63,000 per annum
Location: (Remote) based in the UK, Germany or Denmark.
Closing date: 7 March, 2025

As an experienced and qualified Accountant, you will lead and manage Cochrane’s finance functions; developing and implementing strategies, policies and systems to ensure that they are provided in an effective and efficient manner to support the strategic aims and operational activities of the organisation. You will also contribute to Cochrane’s financial sustainability through inputs to fundraising, product & business development and robust financial management.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services, you will lead our small, friendly and dedicated Finance Team, responsible for the effective management and control of the financial function of a medium sized dynamic Charity. This is a pivotal role leading the financial outcomes, which will directly support senior leadership and top-level decision making and closely partner an array of key non-finance colleagues across the Charity.

Joining our team means becoming part of a mission to enhance global health through reliable, evidence-based practices. You'll collaborate with dedicated professionals and partners worldwide to ensure health decisions are informed by the best available data. Our core values — collaboration, relevance, integrity, and quality — guide all our actions. By joining us, you'll contribute to making a significant impact on health outcomes globally.

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Cochrane, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and passionate workplace.

So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

Cochrane welcomes applications from a wide range of perspectives, experiences, locations and backgrounds; diversity, equity and inclusion are key to our values.

Further information

• The deadline to receive your application is 7 March 2025.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
• The supporting statement should indicate why you are applying for the post, and how far you meet the requirements, using specific examples.
• Interviews will be held on 20 and 21 March 2025.

We’re recruiting for a Head of Operations and Finance to join our team on a 12 month maternity cover contract. 

ReachOut is a national youth development charity and a strategic partner for schools. Through collective mentoring and engaging activities, we build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance.

Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Operations & Finance plays a key role within our organisation, forming part of the Senior Management Team (with the CEO, Head of Programmes & Impact, and Head of Income and Partnerships).

This role is critical to ensuring the smooth running of the organisation. The role will lead on finance, HR, IT, and the processes that underpin all our work. It manages and serves as the main point of contact for 3rd party providers. The role holder is ReachOut’s Data Officer (GDPR) and leads on all areas of governance and compliance. You’ll be line managing ReachOut’s Operations team as well as providing leadership to our wider team as part of our Senior Leadership Team.

2025 is an exciting time to join ReachOut as we launch our new organisational strategy. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team, helping us make a real difference to the lives and futures of young people in London and Manchester. 

This is an exciting and important role in the life of Orchards. The successful candidate will roll their sleeves up and combine a passion for our vision and ethos with a desire to drive and uphold organisational excellence. You will have the opportunity to make a significant difference in a short space of time, with a direct impact on achieving our vision to see more women free from sexual exploitation through our Operations, HR, Finance, ITand systems.

Job Summary 

The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Stepney Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers. 

Job responsibilities 

Financial support  

• Enable churches to develop their respective ministries, manage their finances effectively, and meet their statutory responsibilities.

• Provide finance and other appropriate training, support, resources and advice to the clergy, PCCs and parish officers.

• Assist the Bishop, Archdeacons and Area Deans in managing Common Fund giving by the churches in the Area.

• Facilitate and monitor the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds.

• Support the Area Bishop’s staff team and Area Council in monitoring the use of Area resources, including post numbers, curate funding and other matters.

Giving  

• Supporting parishes to encourage a culture of generosity and giving. 

• Promote generous giving through training, preaching and providing resources to clergy and parish officers.

• Support the introduction of different methods of giving, including online, contactless, and Parish Giving Scheme.

Relationship management  

• Build relationships with, and promote effective communication between, the Area team, Finance team, parish officers and the other Area Finance Advisers.  Work with the National Giving Team on projects that support parish ministry.

Other duties  

• The role will require regular evening and weekend working.

• Complete other duties commensurate of the role. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience of encouraging charitable giving.

• Experience managing a wide variety of professional relationships. 

• Educated to A Level or equivalent standard. 

• IT proficiency (MS Office suite). 

• Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate clearly in English. 

• Understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England, and of the role of parish clergy. 

• Effective written and oral communication skills. 

• Numerate and financially astute – comfortable working with financial data. 

• Strong administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office. 

• Self-motivated, as work needs to be undertaken proactively and with limited supervision. 

• Attention to detail – accurate and efficient. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building and discretion. 

• Christian faith with empathy to the mission and values of the Church of England. 

• Right to work in the UK. 

• The person will not require a DBS check. 

Desirable 

• Experience of charity accounting (accounting qualifications are not a requirement).

• Educated to degree level. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering 

The closing date for applications is 16th March 2025. First-round interviews will be held on Tuesday, 25th March. 

Head of Finance

Join an ambitious international non-profit with high growth aspirations for a newly created Head of Finance role!

About the organisation 

The organisation is a small but growing global non-profit with a mission to use the power of education to transform the lives of refugees, their communities and the world.

The organisation has developed the first accredited upper secondary level programme and qualification for out of school refugees and crisis affected youth. They also offer Changemaker Courses in areas such as Peace-building, Ethical Leadership, and Social Entrepreneurship.

Working with around 1,500 young refugees a year in learning centres in Jordan and Kenya, as well as with partners in Uganda and Malaysia, the organisation aims to drive systemic change and create lasting impact.

The non-profit was born in 2017 and now has a global and fully remote team of around 25 employees. Predominantly donor funded, with a current turnover of around £900k per annum, the organisation has secured some additional funding which will act as the catalyst for a new exciting phase of growth.

About the role

 The organisation is seeking a Head of Finance on a permanent, part-time basis. The Head of Finance is a newly created position as the organisation seeks to create a fully functioning internal finance department as they aim to scale-up operations over the coming years.

The Head of Finance will play a transformative role in evolving and overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. You will also work closely with the Co-Executive Directors, senior leadership team, board of trustees and newly created finance committee to support the organisation’s mission and objectives by providing financial insights and guidance.

Your responsibilities will include preparing financial statements, managing donor funds, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and grant requirements in the UK and internationally, as well as developing and leading a brand-new finance team.

 The role will be highly varied and would best suit someone who is passionate about international development and education, with a growth-mindset and a diverse range of finance skills. Additional duties may include developing financial pricing models and assisting with fundraising proposals.

The organisation currently uses Xero accounting software, with a payroll of 6 salaried employees plus a number of internationally based consultants.

The role is offered on a permanent, part-time basis for 4 days per week. The salary offered is £62,500 - £68,750 per annum FTE (£50,000- £55,000 for 4 days / 0.8 FTE).  The role is fully remote, preferably within a time zone GMT +/- 3 hours. Benefits include a flexible time off policy, parental leave, flexible working & access to a wide variety of courses through Develop, an online training platform.

Key Requirements

● Fully-qualified ACA, CIMA or ACCA accountant

● Proven experience in a senior financial management role within the non-profit sector, ideally within international development

● Strong understanding of charity accounting principles, charity regulations, and grant compliance, including SORP and restricted fund accounting

● Expertise in financial planning, modelling, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

● Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex financial information

● Leadership abilities to manage and motivate a finance team

The role would be best suited to someone who is committed to making a difference to the lives of young refugees, with a strong grounding in charity sector accounting and international donor funding.

How to apply

Please reply to this advert with your CV or contact Jamie at Marble Mayne for a further discussion on the full application process.

Key dates

Closing date: Tuesday 25th April at 5pm

1st stage interviews: 1st & 2nd April - remote

Final interviews: 7th April – ideally in person in London, however remote interviews will be considered.

Location: London (remote working within the UK is possible)

Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time (5 or 4 days per week)

About FILE

The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) was set up in 2018 to be the major philanthropic re-granter scaling up legal action globally to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises.

We work as movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, using the law in pursuit of three interconnected system-level goals:

• Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to protect the climate
• Safeguarding nature
• Delivering climate and environmental justice

We pursue these goals not just by supporting legal action directly. We believe in growing the strength of the climate and biodiversity legal movement globally, and in enabling people and movements to use legal action to shift narratives.

As movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, we at FILE do not ourselves bring litigation. As a regrantor, FILE is not an endowed foundation, but rather we engage in fundraising to secure resources to support our partners globally.

The Role

The Head of Finance plays a pivotal role co-leading the Finance Team at FILE, ensuring strong financial resilience, investment and foreign exchange strategy, global finance policies, financial compliance, and internal financial controls. The role involves leading the finance operations, systems, and processes globally while providing strategic financial insights to key stakeholders to support decision-making. 

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Resilience (25%) 

• Lead the Global Accounting Team, setting the vision, annual team planning, and objectives.

• Ensure key stakeholders across the Board, Senior Leadership Team, Partnerships Team and across FILE receive high value business partner support on financial resilience, reserves, cashflow, investments and foreign exchange to enable strategic decision-making, in addition to support with individual donor proposals 

• Develop and maintain best practice cashflow forecasting, foreign exchange management, and investment strategies to support financial resilience.

• Ensure global finance policies are robust and align with FILE’s strategic ambitions and regulatory requirements. 

Financial Compliance & Control (25%) 

• Ensure robust finance policies support a strong control environment

• Drive a prompt monthly close process across all entities in the FILE network, including full Balance Sheet reconciliations and moving towards automated reporting

• Ensure financial systems have strong controls and data structures in place, collaborating with FP&A team. 

• Manage the Financial Controller, including overseeing banking, payroll, expenses purchase ledger, statutory financial statements, audit and tax compliance, and work with the Financial Controller to ensure high-quality support from external outsourced providers  

Team Leadership & Development (25%) 

• Foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and empowerment within the Global Accounting Team.

• Set clear objectives and development plans for team members, ensuring continuous growth and performance improvement.

• Provide training and induction materials to wider team to enhance financial literacy across FILE.

Systems & Process Optimisation (25%) 

• Oversee finance systems and operations, driving automation and smart data utilisation to improve processes.

• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to ensure systems align with business needs.

• Ensure global processes are standardised and efficient. 

• Lead process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. 

• Create robust accounting, compliance environment, and processes that support the delivery of FILE’s strategic objectives and value for money while assets are safeguarded. 

Key Outcomes

• The Global Accounting Team has a clear vision, with ambitious but resilient annual planning

• The Global Accounting Team has a strong culture of collaboration, trust, integrity and empowerment, and individual team members have clear objectives and development plans

• High quality financial accounting supports senior stakeholders including SLT and FILE’s Boards in strategic decision making and ensures a robust compliance environment.   

• FILE’s global accounting processes are accurate, efficient, compliant and on time, supporting the delivery of FILE’s strategic objectives, and value for money while safeguarding assets 
• Best practice approaches to cashflow forecasting, foreign exchange management and investments are implemented to support FILE’s financial resilience.

• The Global Accounting Team has a continuous improvement mindset, with best practice processes and moving towards automation and integrated, streamlined systems 

 Travel and working hours  

• You will be expected to travel periodically, especially to either the UK or the Netherlands, depending on your location. 

• You will also be expected to provide some flexibility around availability as part of a team spread across multiple time zones, which will involve some meetings outside of standard working hours. This could mean early hours or late evenings at least once a week. 

• We will always return the same level of flexibility demonstrated by our team. 

Essential Criteria 

• Understanding of UK or Netherlands tax compliance for non-profits, particularly payroll taxes, corporation tax, and VAT.
• Experience in complex financial accounting

• Experience in strategic financial management

• Experience with multiple finance systems

• Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and UK GAAP or DASB

• Proficiency in financial modelling using Excel and financial planning tools

• Expertise in multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, including transfer pricing regulations.

• Familiarity with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.

• Experience in managing global cash flow, working capital, and investment portfolios.

• Experience with audit, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

• Experience with donor compliance reporting requirements in the non-profit sector

About you 

We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences. 

Location

FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. We are advertising this role for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK, or the Netherlands.

Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.

Working for FILE

FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission. To find out more about FILE please follow our website. 

How FILE supports its staff

FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.

FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.

Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.

Applications

Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 16th of March.

Diversity & Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Head of Finance | Girlguiding | £74,581, plus £3,500 location allowance | Permanent | Hybrid Working

Altum Consulting are excited to be partnered with Girlguiding in their search for their next Head of Finance. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will lead financial operations and strategic planning for the organisation while ensuring robust financial management and compliance. This will include producing high-quality management reporting and working as a collaborative business partner by supporting budgeting and forecasting whilst ensuring strong financial controls.

For over 100 years, Girlguiding has given girls a space where they can be themselves and have fun. They have a vision for an equal world where all girls can make a positive difference, be happy, safe and fulfil their potential and this is a very exciting time to be joining the charity!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, support and develop a motivated finance team
• Deliver accurate and insightful management accounts and financial reporting
• Support the ongoing strategy of the charity working closely with the Director of Finance and Commercial
• Lead on budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning across the organisation, specifically with fundraising and transformation teams
• Develop key relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
• Manage the production of the annual report, audit and statutory accounts
• Ensure strong financial controls, policies and compliance for the charity
• Oversee the procurement function

Person Specification

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Possess strong leadership qualities with experience of managing a team
• Experience in producing regular management accounting information, budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans
• Ideally experience in producing annual accounts in accordance with Charity SORP
• Knowledge and experience in implementing financial systems and controls
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working with senior stakeholders from a financial and non-financial background
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive work ethic

This excellent opportunity offers a versatile and dynamic role, in an incredible working culture with passionate and motivated staff. The role would work in their Central London office 40% of the time and offer a number of generous benefits including a 10% employer contribution pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities and enhanced parental leave.

This role will close on 9^th March. First stage interviews are likely to be held w/c 17^th March and second stage interviews w/c 24^th March.

Girlguiding & Altum are committed to employing and supporting a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please apply directly or contact Imogen Brown at Altum Consulting to discuss the role further.

Head of Finance – Environment & Neighbourhoods

We are looking for a Head of Finance to join the team, in this unique and vibrant workplace, nestled in the heart of London!

Salary: £89,736 - £102,699 per annum

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Lead Financial Strategy & Drive Transformation

This central London Borough is making finance central to decision-making, ensuring senior leaders have the insight and challenge they need to deliver the best services for our residents. This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong, committed and dedicated team at a time when your impact will be felt the most. You will have significant exposure to the Council’s members, a very supportive relationship with the senior leadership team and will use your expertise and knowledge to develop the effectiveness of our business partnering arrangements. As Head of Finance, you will lead financial strategy across Environment & Neighbourhoods, providing expert financial advice, ensuring financial sustainability and driving transformation in a complex, high-profile portfolio.

You’ll be joining the team at a pivotal time and be instrumental in supporting the business to embrace the benefits of our new Oracle system, guiding our transition to a new way of working with our services. You will lead a team of Finance Business Partners and play a key role in embedding self-service budget monitoring, allowing services to take greater ownership of their finances while ensuring finance focuses on strategic insight and risk management. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

Providing Strategic Financial Leadership – Oversee financial strategy across Environment & Neighbourhoods, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and effective resource allocation.

Enabling Informed Decision-Making – Provide expert financial insight to senior leaders, helping them navigate key decisions, complex projects, and transformation initiatives.

Developing Finance Business Partners – Lead and support a team of Finance Business Partners, ensuring they deliver high-quality financial insight and challenge.

Embedding Self-Service Budgeting - Drive a cultural shift towards greater financial ownership, ensuring services have the tools and confidence to manage their budgets effectively.

Supporting Commercial & Procurement Strategy – Work with colleagues in strategic procurement to support exemplary contract management and commercial decision-making, ensuring value for money. Provide financial advice and robust modelling of financial implications, supporting the development of business cases for key projects. 

Overseeing Capital Schemes – Oversee financial management of a significant capital programme, ensuring strategic investment and robust budget control.

Ensuring Financial Integrity & Compliance – Deliver high-quality financial reporting, ensure effective monitoring, and maintain compliance with financial regulations.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential - Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA) – Preferably CIPFA, with evidence of ongoing professional development.

Proven Leadership Experience – Track record of leading high performing finance teams in a complex organisation, driving transformation and delivering change.

Strategic & Commercial Mindset – Ability to provide expert financial advice that influences decision-making, risk management and service delivery.

Strong Business Partnering Approach – Skilled in working with senior leaders, providing challenge, and ensuring finance is a valued strategic partner. With excellent communication skills, you can explain complex financial concepts in an accessible manner.

Deep Knowledge of Public Sector Finance – Knowledge of key challenges facing local government and experience of leading on budget setting, in-year monitoring and the closure of accounts within a local authority setting. 

Why Join Us?

Influential Leadership Role – As a member of the council’s senior finance management team, you’ll play a critical role in shaping financial strategy for a key service area.

Exciting Transformation Agenda – Lead on embedding self-service budgeting and a data-driven finance function, supporting our Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

Opportunities for Career Growth – Be part of a finance team committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

Generous Benefits Package including – 31 days annual leave (increasing with long service), Local Government Pension Scheme, family-friendly and flexible working, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, volunteering leave and season ticket loans. Further benefits after 12-months service include travel allowance (London Underground zones 1-2) and professional fees paid.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now!  Submit your CV and a supporting statement (2-4 sides A4 maximum) setting out how you meet the role requirements.

Deadline: Sunday 9th March 2025

Diversity & Inclusion: This London Borough is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Finance Leadership, CFO, Head of Finance, Senior Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Director of Finance, Finance Director, Accountant, Business Accountant, Lead Accountant, CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, Finance Manager, Deputy Finance Director, Deputy Head of Finance, etc.

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

A newly-created position in a rapidly expanding organisation.

As Finance & Operations Coordinator you will be a member of the small, supportive Finance and Operations team, working closely with the Senior Finance Officer, Head of Finance and the Operations & Office Manager.

Join us at a pivotal point in our history.

As we embark on a new strategic period (2026-30) together with newly-announced funding streams, you will work alongside colleagues across the whole staff team, with responsibility for:

Supporting the Finance team in managing the charity’s finances

• Process purchase ledger invoices, by prompt inputting of invoices onto Xero financial system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and authorised in line with delegated authority
• Prompt processing of transactions

Supporting the setting up of weekly payment run, ensuring all payment information has been processed accurately; prompt invoice administration and timely payments to suppliers

• Processing staff and volunteers’ expenses ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and authorised in line with delegated authority
• Recording gift aided donations on Giveclarity for claim from HMRC

Support the Operations & Office Manager in the day-to-day office operations

• Welcoming visitors to the office
• First point of contact for the Trust’s main telephone line
• Dealing with incoming / outgoing post
• Assisting H&S and housekeeping checks
• Maintaining and overseeing cleanliness and use of the London office, ordering stationery supplies, etc.
• Acting as a point of contact for contractors for regular maintenance visits

Support the External Relations Team

• Providing additional staff resources for key events, including the annual Festival at St Paul’s Cathedral, and Annual General Meeting for the Charity’s supporters

How To Apply
Click on the 'Apply via website' button to apply online. The closing date for applications is Monday 17th March 2025.

Job Title: Financial Controller

Organisation: National Charity

Location: Fully-remote

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 12 month FTC

Salary: £50,000 per annum

A medium sized national charity is seeking a Financial Controller for a fully-remote / home-based role to start as soon as possible.

The role is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and managing a team of 3 Finance Officers, the core areas of the role are:

-Team management: motivating, empowering and developing three team members

-Transaction processing and financial controls: managing the month end close and ensuring that transactions are accurately recorded and compliant with relevant legislation

-Year-end accounts preparation and external audit: managing the year end timetable and tasks and acting as the key liaison for our external auditors (year-end is March)

-Cash flow forecasting and management: monitoring cash balances and preparing reports for inclusion in management information

-VAT, Payroll, Gift Aid and Direct Debit processing and submissions

-Finance systems: complete routine user acceptance testing of finance systems and play a key role in any finance system development projects (Microsoft Great Plains is finance system)

-Finance business partnering: meeting with specific budget holders to discuss budget variances, and reforecast on a monthly basis

Requirements:

-Ideally fully-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA accountant (part-qualified considered if significant experience)

-Must be able to start the role quickly – immediate or 1 week notice period preferable, up to 1 month considered

-Strong experience leading on the preparation of annual statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP

-Prior experience leading a charity audit

-Experience managing a team

-Strong experience with transaction processing and financial controls

-Strong understanding of charity tax and VAT

Closing date & interviews : ASAP/ongoing

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

ROLE PURPOSE

As the Head of High Value at St George’s Hospital Charity, you will provide leadership and operational delivery of the High Value fundraising strategy. You will lead the planning and management of High Value income streams as well taking a proactive role in fundraising high value gifts from Trusts & Foundations, Corporate Partnerships, Major Donors, and Special Events.

This role will be responsible for leading the High Value team to generate £1.5m annually from High Value partnerships and will lead on the development and implementation of our fundraising strategy, with a focus to grow High Value income to £2.5 million annually over the next five years and by 29/30. Currently our High Value income is underdeveloped, and we are looking for a hands-on fundraiser who is prepared to lead the way in building up these high-value partnerships, whilst leading a team to buy-in to the strategy and consequently, achieve income targets.

You will play a significant part in ensuring our fundraising appeals are a success. We are currently raising £5m for the transformation of our children’s wards. You will be a hardworking, proactive, and ambitious individual who can inspire and manage a high-performing team to cultivate and steward our high-value supporters effectively.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Activities

• Major Gifts: Cultivate and maintain relationships with high-value donors, ensuring effective solicitation, stewardship, and follow-up to secure significant contributions (six-figure gifts). You will lead on prospecting, stewarding, maintaining, and uplifting a portfolio of 20+ major donors/year. You will be responsible for doubling income from major donors from £350k/year to £780k/year in five years.
• Corporate Partnerships: Build a portfolio of corporate partners, including securing high-value Charity Of The Year partnerships. You will work with the team to grow this income stream from prospecting, approaches, applications, pitches, stewardship and providing account management. The postholder will build income from corporate partnerships from £230k/year to £770k/year over the next five years.
• Trusts and Foundations: Build and maintain a portfolio of 30+ Trusts & Foundation supporters. Responsible for researching, approaching and developing compelling applications with a focus on ensuring Trusts & Foundations provide a long-term, diverse and sustainable income stream bringing in £1m+ / year
• Special Events Management: With the support of High Value Officer oversee the planning and execution of key fundraising events, including the annual gala which aims to raise £250,000, ensuring financial performance and donor engagement are prioritised.
• Database Management: Work with our Database Manager to ensure consistent, accurate and timely data inputting processes. Thinking creatively and proactively to continuously monitor and improve data capture and reporting harnessing analytics to maximise fundraising potential.
• Prospecting: Undertake research and make use of tools to identify potential High Value partners.
• Content development: Write and design compelling cases for support that are tailored to our High Value prospects and partnerships grounded in our branding and communications toolkit.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Trusts and Corporates Manager and High Value Officer to review and feedback on compelling, engaging applications for funding and produce high-quality reports that meet donor requirements.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Produce regular reports on fundraising activity, analysing performance against targets, and identifying areas for improvement and growth.
• Stewardship: Lead on developing and delivering effective stewardship journeys and ensuring they are tracked and implemented across High Value giving.
• Stakeholder management: Represent St George’s Hospital Charity at pitches, fundraising events and meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Devise bespoke stewardship journeys for high value partners.

Leadership and Management

• Team Leadership: Line manage the High Value Officer and Trusts, Corporates, and Partnerships Manager, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture through motivation, feedback, support, and professional development.
• Strategic Development: Lead the development of the fundraising strategy across Trusts & Foundations, Corporate Partnerships, Major Donors, and Special Events. You will be responsible for setting clear, ambitious objectives and targets and ensuring these are understood, bought into, and met across the wider team.
• Budget Monitoring: Work with the Director of Fundraising and Communications to develop the annual budget, including leading on monthly performance reports and contributing to quarterly reforecasts.
• Reporting: Be responsible for collating and reporting data, including analysing Key Performance Indicators to Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
• Systems and Processes: Be proactive in your approach to solving problems and sharing these solutions with the team e.g. pipeline management, gift acceptance.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with the Director of Fundraising and Communications and other teams to maximise high value fundraising opportunities.
• Capacity Building: Provide guidance and support to senior colleagues in building new funding relationships and enhancing overall donor engagement.
• Recruitment and Retention: Oversee recruitment processes to attract and retain high-quality staff, addressing performance and conduct issues proactively.
• Compliance and Best Practices: Ensure all fundraising activities comply with relevant regulations, best practices, and organisational policies, maintaining high standards of donor stewardship

This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties may vary dependant on the needs of the Charity 

Applications closing date: Thursday, 6th March

Interviews: Thursday, 13th March

Job Title: Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable

Location: Hybrid role with a requirement to work periodically at Head Office (Vauxhall, London) 
Salary: £26,919 per annum (exclusive of a London Weighting allowance of £3,000, which may be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Finance Assistant on the Accounts Payable part of the Accounts Function.

This is an exciting role within the finance team at Refuge working as part of the Corporate Services directorate. The finance team is on a change journey and this role is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to gain experience within finance and looking to start their journey in finance. This role reports to the Financial Accountant and will take full ownership of the purchase ledger function of Refuge.

Please see our applicant information pack for further information on the key accountabilities for the role and person specification. 

Closing Date: 09:00am 12 March 2025

Interview Date: 19 March 2025

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. 

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.