Finance Manager – Anne Frank Trust

£50,000 FTE per annum (incl. London weighting)

28th January 2026

HOURS:

Part time (80%), 4 days per week (30 hours) With occasional evening and weekend working as required

BASED:
Camden Town Office a minimum of 2 days per week, with option of working up to 2 days per week from home:
Plus occasional local, regional and UK-wide travel and overnight stays.

• Organisational resilience:
  Ensure AFT’s financial health through strategic financial planning, strong cashflow management and accurate accounting records
• Strong Governance:
  Contribute to a robust governance framework, ensuring financial controls and transparency and giving assurance to the Board.
• Data-Driven Decisions:
  Insightful reporting and collaboration with colleagues to empower informed decision-making across the organisation.
• Mission Impact:
  Directly support AFT's mission to educate and inspire.
• Financial Management:
  Oversee all financial systems, processes and controls and ensure the accuracy and compliance of all financial information.
• Close collaboration with colleagues will allow you to manage restricted funds smoothly and ensure all expenditure is consistently and accurately allocated between projects.
• Business Insight:
  Produce monthly management information, forecasts and ad-hoc reports for senior management and the Board. You’ll use your communication skills to bring the information to life for colleagues and combine financial and non-financial data into business information that supports strategic decision making.
• Budgeting and forecasting:
  Work across the charity to produce the annual budget and review with colleagues throughout the year to ensure that senior management and the Board always have the best possible line of sight
• Cash Flow:
  Maintain an accurate cash flow forecast to ensure sufficient reserves are maintained at all times and can support future projects and overall requirements.
• Business Partnering:
  Be a commercial finance charity partner to the SMT and wider charity to help shape future initiatives. You’ll work closely with the Fundraising team on funding applications and reporting, helping to drive our income streams. Governance &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Proactively identifying and mitigating financial risks.
• Ensuring compliance with all financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Implementing robust risk management processes. Work with the accountants and auditors to ensure the smooth preparation and subsequent audit of the accounts.
• Team:
  Line management of the Finance Assistant, providing coaching and support to help them develop in their role
• Payroll:
  Oversight of the outsourced payroll bureau, with responsibility for ensuring that the team are paid accurately and on time

• An accountancy qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Substantial experience as the senior finance professional in a small organisation, using financial and non-financial information to drive decision making in finance and accounting.
• The ability to build meaningful narrative to accompany management and Board reporting.
• Demonstrable experience in building strong, collaborative and lasting relationships across an organisation, from entry-level colleagues through to the Board.
• A flexible attitude with the ability to work occasional evenings or early mornings to suit
• Committee and Board meetings, and to travel regionally and across the UK from time to time.
• A strong understanding of the Anne Frank Trust’s mission and commitment to its work.
• Experience in a small or medium sized charity and familiarity with Charity reporting requirements. Alternatively, you may have SME experience in the commercial sector and be ready to apply your expertise effectively within the charity sector.
• Experience with Xero and/or Salesforce .

• Proven ability to run an efficient, well-governed and impactful finance function, building strong, collaborative working relationships across the organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with high levels of self-awareness and the ability to work confidently with colleagues, trustees and external stakeholders.
• A results-focused finance professional who brings energy, professionalism and sound judgement to their work. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and present clear, meaningful insights to support decision-making.

For more information about the role, or to receive a personal recommendation, please contact our recruitment team.

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