Finance & Operations Manager Job at Rose Castle Foundation
Finance & Operations Manager
Employer: Rose Castle Foundation Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 + benefits Contract: Full-time Location: Hybrid – Rose Castle Foundation offices (Cumbria) or remote (Monthly attendance in Cumbria required if remote. UK right to work required.) Reports to: Head of Programmes Closing date: Monday 30 March 2026 Start: As soon as possible The Role: Rose Castle Foundation is growing rapidly and is seeking a Finance & Operations Manager to strengthen its financial management, systems and internal operations. This is a hands-on role with scope to grow into a senior strategic position, supporting Trustees and major funders as the organisation scales. Key Responsibilities: Finance & Accounting • Annual budgeting and Trustee reporting • Monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow) • Quarterly reforecasting • Bookkeeping, invoicing, payments and reconciliations • Gift Aid submissions and expense approvals • Lead bank liaison Audit & Compliance • Manage annual audit and auditors • Produce Annual Report and Charity Commission returns Grants & Financial Planning • Budgeting and reporting for major funders • Multi-year financial modelling and long-term planning Human Resources • Support recruitment processes • Monthly payroll calculations and HMRC correspondence • HR records, contracts and consultant agreements Operations & Governance • Maintain financial controls, policies and procedures • Update staff handbook and compliance documents • Light-touch office management and programme admin • Data Protection Officer and Microsoft 365 administrator Essential Experience: • 3–5 years’ experience managing finance, HR and operations in a small or medium organisation • Strong experience producing management accounts and budgets Desirable: • Multi-year financial modelling • Experience with Xero • Background in a start-up or growing organisation Personal Attributes: • Strong alignment with Rose Castle Foundation’s mission and values • Proactive, organised and collaborative • Confident managing multiple priorities • Curious and open to faith-informed work Qualifications: • Qualified or working towards a professional finance or accounting qualification
About Rose Castle Foundation
Our vision is to build a more sustainable peace in some of the world’s most polarised societies. We do this by equipping a global network of leaders with the habits and skills they need to act across deep divides and transform unhealthy conflict.
With more than 20 years of experience in the field, we specialise in creating spaces for faith-formed leaders to encounter each other authentically, re-humanising those they no longer see or hear, and working towards a more peaceful future where both sides flourish – one in which their differences still matter.
We work in partnership with organisations that have the capacity to enable long term, transformational change by supporting tomorrow’s leaders to lead through change, chaos and conflict. Our partners include universities, seminaries, houses of worship, faith-based and non-governmental organisations, located in a range of the world’s most divided contexts.
RCF is receiving unprecedented demand for our work and we are moving from a period of start-up to growth where there are exciting opportunities for the Foundation, our partners, and our team members. We are a close-knit team who support one another and are passionate about our mission. We look forward to welcoming new team members.