Job Description

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

London

Communities:

CHF - London

Salary:

38,000 per annum

Closing Date:

Thursday 27th November 2025


Hybrid - Maximum two days a week working from home

Context

Childhood First enables children and young people to recover from early life abuse and relational trauma, to enjoy life and to achieve their potential. We do this through the provision of specialist therapeutic residential care and treatment, together with family and network support.

Purpose

This role has arisen through retirement. It is a broad role within a small proactive team in which the successful candidate will both lead and support a range of finance and quality assurance functions.



You will also be proactive and engaged with the business and organisational dynamics including playing your part in the relationships with the finance team, other central service staff and those working in the communities to deliver therapeutic services to children and young people in our care.

What you'll bring to the role

A quality assurance mind-set, ability to solve problems, curiosity, diligence and reliability, and the ability to consistently meet operational deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills and be confident communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders. A good level of finance experience using Sage 50 and Sage 200 and of system reporting and system improvement. Good knowledge and experience of MS Office applications including Excel advanced features such as vlookup and pivot tables.

Key responsibilities

Accounts receivable end to end Bank and payroll reconciliation Other finance tasks as required Business partnering Annual audit support Financial analysis System management and improvement

What we'll do for you

Personal and professional development and training. 25 days annual leave plus public holidays. Employee benefits package including life assurance. Up to 6% employer pension contribution. Relocation package and recruitment referral scheme.

To apply for this role please submit your CV with a covering letter describing 'why are you interested in the role and how do think the culture of the organisation will affect how the role is performed'.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact Human Resources by email hr@childhoodfirst.org.uk or call 0203 326 4756.

Please note that only applications with a covering letter will be considered.

Closing date: 27

th

November 2025

Interview dates: 1

st

and 2

nd

December 2025

Please note: We follow safer recruitment guidelines and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and references.