Lead Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,853 to £41,334 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Early Years Alliance |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3429 |
Summary
Lead Finance Officer – Make an impact with your financial expertise
Join us as a Lead Finance Officer and play a key role in supporting the Business Development Directorate’s income generation strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail‑driven finance professional who thrives on accuracy, collaboration and meaningful work.
In this role, you will manage budgets, oversee financial records and support the development and delivery of key contracts and projects. Working closely with senior managers, you’ll ensure robust financial processes, produce high‑quality reporting for funders, contribute to audits, and maintain the integrity of our financial systems—including VAT compliance and Dynamics 365 data accuracy.
You will also lead and support a Finance Officer, helping to shape a positive and efficient finance function within the directorate.
Safeguarding children and young people is central to everything we do, and all staff play an active role in maintaining a culture of safety across the organisation.
If you're motivated by precision, purpose and the chance to influence the financial success of impactful projects, we’d love to hear from you.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees
- Additional annual leave for long service
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well being
Hours per week: 35
Weeks per year: 52
Join us as a Lead Finance Officer and play a key role in supporting the Business Development Directorate’s income generation strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail‑driven finance professional who thrives on accuracy, collaboration and meaningful work.
In this role, you will manage budgets, oversee financial records and support the development and delivery of key contracts and projects. Working closely with senior managers, you’ll ensure robust financial processes, produce high‑quality reporting for funders, contribute to audits, and maintain the integrity of our financial systems—including VAT compliance and Dynamics 365 data accuracy.
You will also lead and support a Finance Officer, helping to shape a positive and efficient finance function within the directorate.
Safeguarding children and young people is central to everything we do, and all staff play an active role in maintaining a culture of safety across the organisation.
If you're motivated by precision, purpose and the chance to influence the financial success of impactful projects, we’d love to hear from you.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees
- Additional annual leave for long service
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well being
Hours per week: 35
Weeks per year: 52
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