Job Title

Senior Charity AccountantOverview

City Bridge Foundation (CBF) is a registered charity and works with the City of London Corporation as its corporate trustee. The foundation maintains five of London’s iconic Thames bridges and supports charitable funding and impact across the capital. This opportunity is to join the team as a Senior Charity Accountant, reporting to the Charities Technical and Strategic Finance Manager, providing expert financial advice across CBF''s charitable funding activities and supporting wider charitable operations within the City Corporation.Key Responsibilities

Provide specialist charity finance advice and lead financial due diligence for CBF\''s grant-making and charitable funding.Develop and deliver training to funding managers on key charity finance principles and tools.Monitor and report on grant commitments, including balance sheet reconciliations and audit responses.Prepare and review financial statements for various charities within the City Corporation\''s portfolio.Support charity governance and compliance in line with regulatory standards and best practices.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, promoting a culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.About You

Strong technical knowledge of charity accounting and financial due diligence processes.Experience preparing statutory accounts and regulatory reporting for charitable entities.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and present financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.Confidence working with complex organisations and balancing multiple priorities.A collaborative approach and commitment to CBF\''s mission, values, and impact-led work.A recognised accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent) and experience working within or alongside the charitable or public sector is highly desirable.Requirements and Details

Salary:

£57,240 - £64,610 per annum inclusive of all allowances.Contractual Hours:

35 hours per weekBasis:

Full time, PermanentWorkplace category:

HybridAdditionally

Attachments: Job Information PackClosing date: 12 noon on Monday 10th September 2025To apply online please click the Apply online button below. Alternatively, contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCHA803. Minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.Equal Opportunities and Notes

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.Workplace attendance: This role is varied and attendance requirements depend on the role. We are open to flexible working and job sharing where possible. For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, view the guide. We will review this policy regularly to ensure it meets attendance needs.

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