Salary : £38,000 - £40,000 per year
Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
Contract type : Permanent
Location : UK (minimum 2 days a week in our London office)
Work pattern : Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with the opportunity for flexible working hours
Reporting to : Head of Finance and Operations
Please submit an anonymised CV and covering letter ( please remove any identifying details such as name, address, photos ) by midnight on 07 July 2025.
Your covering letter should outline:
Your motivations for applying to Mission 44
How this role fits into your career plans
Experience (professional, voluntary or lived) that makes you a great fit for this role in line with our values and the criteria outlined in this job description.
About the Role
In this new role, you will contribute to enhancing the finance function within a growing and dynamic international charitable foundation. The role will enable you to work and continue your professional development across many aspects of the finance function.
You will play an important part in our finance team’s further growth and professionalisation as Mission 44 extends its reach as a charity working in multiple countries. You will have the opportunity to gain further hands-on experience in driving our day-to-day finance processes, while also leading key projects to enhance our systems and put in place effective financial management of our new US entity.
This role forms part of our Operations Team, currently comprising our Chief Operating Officer, our Head of Finance and Operations (HoFO), our Chief of Staff, our People and Culture Manager and our Operations Officer. A key part of your role will be acting as finance business partner to our other teams - impact, fundraising and communications - and demonstrating a customer service mindset in helping them achieve their objectives.
We’re looking for a finance professional, newly-qualified or working towards a chartered accountant qualification, wanting to develop their skills and career in a comprehensive finance role and contribute to our mission of helping young people thrive.
Roles and Responsibilities
Accounting (40%)
Oversee day-to-day transactions, including accounts payable and receivable, for both the UK charity and the newly created US charity
Ensure that accurate and comprehensive records of accounting evidence for all transactions are maintained
Monitor cashflow
Support the HoFO in the month-end process
Oversee and control monthly payroll with external payroll provider
Oversee and control VAT returns with external accountants
Check monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
Develop the purchase order system
Financial Planning & Analysis (35%)
Support the HoFO in the preparation of the monthly management accounts
Control all accounts payable in dialogue with budget holders
Finance business partnering with budget holders and the Senior Leadership Team
Control and account for the use of restricted funds, in alignment with donor requirements and with the Impact team
Collaborate with the fundraising team to support forecasting and income tracking
Statutory accounts and audit (10%)
Support the HoFO in the year-end processes
Support the HoFO in the preparation of statutory accounts, supervising outsourced accountants
Support audit requests
Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards, including charity-specific requirements
Operations (15%)
Responsible for the financial management of grant payments, in coordination with Grant Managers and Grant Budget Holders
Drive good practice in procurement and manage the relationship with suppliers
Support the wider Ops team in ad hoc projects and activities
Skills and experience
Essential
Newly qualified or part qualified, working towards a chartered accountant qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Able to be hands-on in a small finance team
Able to drive relationships with outsourced accountants
Fluent in using spreadsheets for financial information
Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex financial data and concepts to non-finance staff and stakeholders to support decision-making
Strong critical thinker with keen attention to detail
Experience of project management and knowledge of project management principles
Minimum of 3 years of experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably within the non-profit sector
A passion for and deep understanding of Mission 44’s values
Desirable
Experience working with Xero
Experience in a grant-giving organisation
Experience of working in an international organisation
Experience of working in a start-up or rapid-growth organisation
Knowledge of Charity Statement Of Recommended Practice (SORP)
Personal Qualities
Passionate about supporting and empowering young people to thrive and succeed
Highly collaborative, adept at building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
Customer service mindset, committed to consistency and quality of delivery for colleagues, and embracing feedback
Committed to inclusion, promoting and embracing diverse perspectives
Self-starting and flexible, able to adapt to rapidly changing priorities
High accuracy and attention to detail
Able to manage the day-to-day while also driving forward longer-term projects and priorities
Resilient and adaptable in the face of ambiguity, remaining focused, resourceful, and effective when navigating complex or uncertain situations
Strong and evidenced commitment to learning, continuous professional development and improvement
Benefits
Enjoy 28 days annual leave, plus a day for your birthday
Use our cycle-to-work scheme and free gym access
Save for retirement with our generous pension package
We finish every Friday at noon in August
Optional health insurance and access to an EAP
Professional development budget of £1k
Unlimited volunteering leave, as agreed with your manager
Wellbeing allowance to spend in whatever way works for you
Competitive parental leave package