Working in Finance for a Charity POST 3#

By Rob Hayter,
Director, TPP Not for Profit and Chairman, National Childbirth Trust

Rob specialises in recruiting at a senior level in the not-for-profit, charity, voluntary and public sectors. Rob has recruited to senior local government posts including two large-scale, multi-vacancy campaigns. He is currently leading the growth and development of the executive division at TPP Not for Profit, a specialist, national third sector recruitment consultancy. Rob Hayter was appointed as a trustee of the NCT (National Childbirth Trust) in June 2008, chair from June 2010. 

Working in Finance for a Charity  By Rob Hayter -  Continued....

 What to expect as a finance professional

As part of the finance department within the charity or not for profit sector, you will find yourself at the heart of the organisation. Whether you’re working in a team processing invoices, managing gift aid and preparing donor reports, completing the monthly management accounts or financial year end to SORP, your role will be pivotal in the overall success of the organisation.

Candidates who work in finance have the opportunity to support and liaise with other departments such as fundraising, to ensure that projects run within the allocated budget, analyse costs and ensure that any income received is invested and channelised toward the growth and success of the organisation.  A charitable organisation’s finances must be managed in a way that helps ensure that its objectives are met and its good work continues and reaches as many people as possible.

Larger charities run their organisations in quite the same way as corporations and there are plenty of career progression opportunities available within finance departments in the charity sector. 

Typical financial jobs in the charity sector include:

• Financial Accountant
• Finance Director
• Qualified Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Bookkeeper
• Payroll Manager
• Finance Officer
• Accounts Assistant
• Tax Accountant
• Auditor
• Financial Development Director
• Finance Manager
• Finance and Administration Director
• Business Development Manager
• Finance and Corporate Service Manager
• Funding and Budget Manager

These are just a few of the many finance jobs available within the charity sector. If you are interested in pursuing opportunities in the Charity Sector, stay tuned for Working in Finance for a Charity POST 4#

 

Note to editors

TPP Not for Profit has over 14 years of experience of providing a wide range of specialist recruitment services to organisations in the third and not for profit sectors. TPP has eight distinct divisions: Fundraising & Development; HR, Learning & Development; Senior Appointments; Marketing & Communications; Office & Specialist Support; Finance, & Accountancy; Medical & Social Care and Education & Training - covering a wide range of roles at all levels - both temporary and permanent.

For further information please contact Natalie Ponting (Marketing Manager) on 020 7198 6180 or natalie.ponting@tpp.co.uk. W: www.tpp.co.uk

Comments

[Corporate Finance]

Good information to know and right to the point. Thanks for this well written post, i'll follow up for more updates if you keep posting them.