Location: Victoria, hybrid (2 days per week in office)
Contract: Temporary, initial 3 month contract with the possibility to become permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £43 per hour plus holiday (£78,500 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for an experienced Senior Finance Partner to provide high‑level financial support across a portfolio of charitable trusts. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, detail‑driven finance professional to step into a broad and influential role within a highly respected trust group.
Responsibilities:
* Maintain complete and accurate accounting records for a portfolio of charitable trusts.
* Produce timely financial reporting, including financial summaries, cashflows, budgets and forecasts for trustees and senior stakeholders.
* Lead and oversee reconciliations, controls, VAT returns, annual reports, and audit preparation.
* Act as an authorised signatory and manage cashflow, payments, and investment fund movements.
* Support trustees and executives with financial insight, governance information, and due‑diligence processes.
* Manage investment portfolio data, liaising with advisors and investment managers.
* Provide financial support for direct and impact investments.
* Contribute to strengthening governance, compliance, systems, and continuous improvement across the finance function.
* Mentor junior finance colleagues and support the wider Finance Director and team.
Requirements:
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or demonstrably qualified by experience.
* Significant experience in charity or commercial finance, with confidence managing complex financial workflows.
* Strong experience producing statutory accounts, management reporting, cashflows, and analysis.
* Excellent understanding of financial controls, governance, and charity regulatory requirements.
* Experience with investment portfolios or grant‑giving environments (desirable).
* Advanced IT skills, particularly Excel and financial systems.
* Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build trust with senior stakeholders.
* Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy and independence.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so if you're interested in the role, please apply ASAP by submitting your CV in Word format.
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