Job Description

Job description
Lead the finance for London Black Women's Project, a specialist charity supporting Global Majority women and children who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Ensure robust, compliant financial management while helping sustain vital refuge, counselling and legal advice services.

About the Role

As Finance Manager, you'll oversee all financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong governance. You'll manage budgets, forecasts, rent accounting, and reporting to the Board and funders. You'll also lead a small finance team and collaborate closely with the Director and external accountants to improve systems and drive financial excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day finance: income, expenditure, reconciliations, and supplier payments. Support the production of management accounts, cashflow reports, and forecasts. Lead budgeting and support managers to monitor spending. Manage rent accounting, service charges, and housing benefit claims. Ensure compliance with Charity Commission, HMRC, Companies House, and funder requirements. Line-manage and support two Finance Administrators. Improve financial systems and workflows.

About You

AAT Level 2 minimum or equivalent. At least 5 years' charity finance management experience. Experience with rent accounting, service charges, and housing benefit. Strong knowledge of Charity SORP, restricted/unrestricted funds, and financial compliance. Skilled in staff management and working with external finance providers. High attention to detail, organised, and confident working independently. Proficient in financial software and Excel. Committed to feminist principles and VAWG-sector work.

Why Join Us?

Play a key leadership role in a small, mission-driven organisation. Support life-changing work with women and children. * Join a supportive, values-driven team.