Finance Manager at Global Diversity Foundation: Remote Opportunity | £42,000–£45,000 | Apply by 9 October 2026
The Global Diversity Foundation (GDF) is hiring a Finance Manager to lead its Finance team and provide strategic financial oversight across the organisation. This is a permanent, full-time remote position with occasional travel.
The role is suited to experienced finance professionals with a background in charity or non-profit finance, financial management, accounting, compliance, budgeting and donor-funded programmes.
The successful candidate will lead financial planning and reporting, maintain strong financial controls and contribute to strategic decision-making as part of the organisation’s Leadership Team.
Job Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: Global Diversity Foundation
Location: Remote, with occasional travel
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £42,000–£45,000 per year
Application Deadline: 9 October 2026
About the Global Diversity Foundation
The Global Diversity Foundation works with changemakers and communities to support biocultural diversity, justice, healing and belonging.
The organisation has worked alongside Indigenous and local communities for more than two decades. Its work supports traditional knowledge systems and locally led approaches to ecological and social challenges.
The Finance Manager will play an important role in ensuring that GDF’s financial systems support its programmes, partnerships and organisational goals.
About the Finance Manager Role
The Finance Manager will head the Finance team, working with a Finance Officer to manage the organisation’s financial activities.
The successful candidate will oversee financial strategy, planning, management and reporting. They will also be responsible for ensuring that financial operations comply with relevant regulations and that effective internal controls are maintained.
As a member of the Leadership Team, the Finance Manager will contribute financial analysis and advice to support organisational and strategic decisions.
The position will also involve working closely with programme teams, leadership, trustees, donors, auditors and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
The Finance Manager will supervise the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation and ensure that payments, payroll and tax submissions are completed accurately and on time.
The role includes preparing financial statements in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) and acting as a bank signatory for GDF accounts.
The Finance Manager will also support programme finance by helping develop budgets, monitoring spending and reviewing financial reports. They will prepare donor financial reports and supervise partner audits, ensuring funds are used according to grant and donor requirements.
Another important part of the role is financial strategy and fundraising. The successful candidate will contribute to fundraising proposals, prepare fundraising budgets, support financial modelling and scenario planning, and provide financial analysis to the executive team.
The role also involves annual budgeting and forecasting, cash-flow management, liquidity planning, risk management and the development of finance policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have a recognised professional accountancy qualification or substantial equivalent experience in a senior charity finance role.
Candidates should have strong knowledge of charity SORP, statutory reporting, auditing and financial controls.
Experience in senior financial management within a charity or non-profit organisation is preferred. Knowledge of UK charity finance regulations and laws is also required.
Applicants should have experience with payroll, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and strategic financial planning.
Experience working with donor-funded projects, international programmes and multiple currencies will be useful. Candidates should also have experience working with external auditors and preparing fundraising budgets.
Strong technical accounting, analytical, organisational and communication skills are required. Experience with financial systems such as QuickBooks and Zoho Books would be an advantage.
Remote Work and Salary
This is a fully remote position, although the successful candidate should be willing to travel occasionally for organisational requirements.
The position is permanent and full-time, with a working week of 35 hours.
The salary is £42,000 to £45,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
The role also provides an opportunity to work with an organisation focused on biocultural diversity and community-led approaches to environmental and social challenges.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should prepare a CV and either a cover letter or a presentation video of no more than three minutes.
The cover letter or video should explain why the candidate wants to work with GDF, how their experience matches the position and how their values and interests align with the organisation’s work.
Applications should be sent by email to:
Email: lorenza@global-diversity.org
Subject: Application for the Finance Manager role – [Your Full Name]
Deadline: 9 October 2026
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the organisation may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Full Job Description: https://global-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Job-Offer-Finance-Manager-JD-September-2026.pdf
This remote Finance Manager opportunity is relevant to experienced accountants and finance professionals seeking to apply their financial management, compliance, budgeting and strategic planning skills within an international non-profit organisation.
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