Senior Finance Officer

Summary
  • An opportunity for a finance professional to join a growing international not-for-profit organisation as a Senior Finance Officer. This role is central to delivering accurate financial operations, payroll, reconciliations, donor reporting, and continuous process improvement.
  • Ideal for a part-qualified or qualified accountant with strong transactional finance experience, payroll knowledge, and exposure to donor or restricted fund reporting within a charity, NGO, or multi-funded environment.
Our Client
Our client is a respected international organisation delivering impactful work across multiple countries. They are entering an exciting phase of growth and are investing in strengthening their finance function to support future ambitions.

The Role
This is a hands-on Senior Finance Officer position responsible for the smooth operation of day-to-day finance activities and financial reporting.
  • Manage accounts payable, receivable, expenses, and payment processes
  • Own monthly payroll preparation and administration
  • Complete reconciliations, journals, and month-end activities
  • Prepare donor and restricted fund financial reports
  • Support finance system, process, and control improvements
Main Duties
Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will ensure accurate financial management and reporting across the organisation.
  • Process supplier invoices, payments, and staff expenses
  • Prepare and submit monthly payroll and pension information
  • Complete bank and control account reconciliations
  • Produce donor, grant, and restricted fund reports
  • Support ERP development, controls, and process enhancements
The Successful Candidate
  • Charity background - restricted fund reporting- charity exp.  
  • Strong understanding of month end- banks recs and accruals and prepayments etc
  • Experience of payroll
  • Strong excel - comfortable with pivots and v-look ups etc  
  • Good communicator, switched on and proactive
  • Studying an accounting qualification 
What's on offer?
  • Salary up to £41,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Hybrid working with a London-based office (typically 2-3 days per week in the office)
  • Opportunity to play a key role in the development of a growing finance function
  • Collaborative and mission-driven culture with a strong commitment to learning and continuous improvement
  • Excellent opportunity to develop your career within an organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.