Job Title: Finance & HR Lead
Location: Colchester, Essex (Hybrid - up to 25% remote)
Salary: £25,600 per annum (£32,000 FTE)
Hours: Part-time - 28 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Job Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a capable and motivated Finance & HR Lead to join a small but impactful team within the not-for-profit sector. The role is ideal for someone with a strong background in finance and human resources who thrives in a multi-tasking environment, supporting an organisation through a period of growth and development.

The postholder will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations and oversee HR functions to ensure the organisation operates efficiently, compliantly, and with strong governance. You will work closely with the senior leadership team and key stakeholders to provide timely financial insights, maintain robust systems, and contribute to a positive and inclusive work culture.

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Deliver effective and high-quality financial management services
• Prepare and analyse financial and accounting data, including income and expenditure
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records; prepare annual accounts
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Produce reports for funders and internal teams, presenting data clearly and meaningfully
• Attend board meetings and contribute to financial decision-making
• Ensure full compliance with financial, legal, and regulatory obligations
• Monitor and mitigate financial risk; contribute to organisational risk register
• Keep informed of sector-wide financial developments and updates to charity legislation
• Recommend best practice for financial governance and internal controls
• Liaise with external stakeholders (e.g., auditors, funders, banks)
• Manage monthly payroll processing using Xero
• Line manage a junior administrator

Human Resources

• Monitor employee leave and attendance
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes
• Ensure correct usage of HR systems and records
• Maintain and update workplace policies and procedures
• Administer payroll and ensure accurate remuneration processes
• Support implementation of performance management systems
• Monitor staff development, training, and engagement
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Oversee HR admin: onboarding, offboarding, equipment management

Person Specification

Experience

• Proven experience in charity or non-profit finance management
• In-depth knowledge of financial controls, charity law, and governance
• Familiarity with charity accounting systems and reporting requirements
• Experience managing HR operations in a small or medium-sized organisation
• Competency in using accounting software (e.g., Xero)

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills
• Excellent communication - both verbal and written
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
• Detail-oriented, organised, and deadline-driven
• Collaborative and team-oriented, but also able to work independently
• Proactive, solutions-focused and resilient during periods of change
• Honest, transparent, and committed to inclusion and integrity

If you're a proactive finance and HR professional who thrives in a values-driven environment and wants to make a genuine impact - we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape a more inclusive future.