If you’re looking for a flexible charity finance role in a friendly team, this could be the job for you! We are looking for a manager to take charge of Energise Me’s day-to-day accounting and the financial management and governance of the charity.

The role is responsible for budgeting and reporting on the charity’s financial performance to the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a qualified accountant with a calm and professional attitude and approach.

You will have a strong understanding of accounting policies and packages such as Xero.

Knowledge of The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), charity law and VAT will help you stand out from the crowd.

You will have an excellent eye for detail and the ability to think critically and make clear decisions under pressure.

Job details

• Salary: £44-£56k per annum (pro rata) | Up to 28 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Hybrid (Winchester and/or remote)
• Holiday: 25 days of paid holiday per year plus Bank and public holidays. After 1 full holiday year of service you will be entitled to 1 extra day of leave per year, up to a maximum of 3 extra days after 3 completed years of service
• Pension: 10% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance: 3 x Salary Life cover for all employees automatically from date of employment.

Application Deadline: 5pm, Sunday 29th June 2025.

Interviews will be held in person in Winchester on Friday 4th July.

As Head of Finance and Governance, you will lead accounting, financial management and governance of the charity.  You will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership to the Chief Executive, the Board of Trustees and Sub-committees. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Manage Energise Me’s financial and accounting functions, related policies and reporting, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, regulations and procedures.
• Guide the preparation of annual budgets and the creation of a three-year financial strategy.
• Manage the payroll and personnel requirements of the charity.
• Line manage the Finance and IT Manager.
• Manage the external contractor who provides secretarial support to the charity.

How to apply

Please download the  job pack below to find out more about the role and the knowledge and skills we are looking for.

We value diversity and inclusion so we are using a system to remove bias from the hiring process. To apply for this role, you will need to answer a small number of questions via our online recruitment platform, Applied. The questions relate to the job description and person specification and will test your ability to do the job rather than your experience.

Your answers will be anonymously reviewed by three of our team to ensure fairness. Deadline for applications: 5pm, Sunday 29th June 2025.

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