Finance & Operations Manager (London)
Employer: Then Ben Kinsella Trust
Location: Remote with 2-4 days a month based in London (with travel and expenses funded by the employee). If you prefer an office environment, you can choose to work from our exhibition and office space in Barking & Dagenham.
Working hours: 28-35 hours per week (0.8FTE-1.0FTE)
Salary: £35,000–£42,000 pro rata (starting salary typically at £35,000 pro rata with progression based on performance and experience)
Closing date: Monday 24th November at 3pm
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Job title: Finance and Operations Manager
Salary: £35,000–£42,000 pro rata (starting salary typically at £35,000 pro rata with progression based on performance and experience)
Location: Remote with 2-4 days a month based in London (with travel and expenses funded by the employee). If you prefer an office environment, you can choose to work from our exhibition and office space in Barking & Dagenham.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28-35 hours per week (0.8FTE-1.0FTE)
Reporting to: Deputy CEO
Direct Reports: Administrator
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About the role
The Finance and Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the charity’s financial and operational functions. This includes managing day-to-day accounting, producing management reports, maintaining and improving processes, line-managing the administrator, and leading key projects across Finance, IT and HR. The role plays a central part in supporting the operational effectiveness and strategic growth of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
Manage the charity’s day-to-day accounts, ensuring accurate and timely bookkeeping.
Prepare financial reports for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and management staff.
Monitor budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
Support annual audits and liaise with external accountants as required.
Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and charity reporting standards.
Operations
Develop and implement operational processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
Line manage the Administrator, ensuring they support both finance (bookkeeping) and wider administrative tasks across the organisation.
Oversee HR processes, including recruitment, onboarding, and record-keeping, as part of operational projects.
Manage IT and technology initiatives, including the implementation of systems to improve organisational efficiency.
Project manage key organisational initiatives in finance, HR, and IT, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.
Collaboration
Act as a key point of contact for operational matters across the organisation.
Work closely with the SLT to provide insights and recommendations based on financial and operational data.
Support the team in adopting and embedding new processes and technologies.
Person Specification
We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We recognise the value a diverse workforce brings to a small charity, and we are especially keen for people currently underrepresented in our charity and the wider sector to apply.
While we’re looking for candidates with the skills and experience listed, we know no one is perfect in every area. If you meet some of the criteria, we’d still really love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out for a friendly chat about the role and your application.
Qualifications
Recognised financial qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CAI, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS, ICAEW, or equivalent)
Experience
Proven experience in organisational finance and bookkeeping
Experience in producing management accounts and reports for senior leadership
Experience in project management, particularly in implementing finance, HR, or IT systems.
Skills and Knowledge
Technically proficient, with experience using finance systems and digital tools.
Organised and systematic, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
Attention to detail, with an ability to handle various financial or administrative tasks with accuracy.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to translate data into actionable insights.
Ability to implement processes and systems that improve organisational efficiency.
Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
Key Attributes and Values
Passionate about making a difference – committed to preventing knife crime and improving outcomes for young people
Committed to equity and inclusion – values and actively promotes diversity, inclusion, and fairness in all aspects of work
Reflective and open to learning – committed to personal growth, welcomes feedback, and continuously seeks to improve practice
Resilient and adaptable – able to navigate challenges, manage multiple priorities, and maintain focus under pressure.
Tech-minded and comfortable with adopting new systems and processes.
Reliable, trustworthy, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion.
Benefits
Flexible working opportunities where possible
27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 30 days and 33 days after 5 and 10 years’ service, respectively)
Contributory pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme with the Green Commute Initiative
Personal development opportunities
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