About Active Lincolnshire
Active Lincolnshire is a charity and one of the national networks of Active Partnerships funded by Sport England to lead the local implementation of the national ‘Uniting the Movement’ strategy, which we do through ‘Let’s Move Lincolnshire’, the countywide strategy for physical activity.
It is our aim that everyone in Lincolnshire has options and opportunities to be active every day. We are particularly focussed on increasing physical activity levels and using the positive power of sport and physical activity to tackle inequalities. Lincolnshire as a county has high levels of inactivity, exacerbating other challenges including long-term health conditions - further impacted by gaps in the provision of relevant and accessible opportunities to be active.
About the role
This is a unique and rewarding 1-year fixed-term opportunity, combining essential operational stability with organisational growth.
The role is structured across two key areas: 22 hours per week providing maternity cover for our day-to-day finance operations, and up to 15 additional hours per week dedicated to setting up new financial workflows to support the rapid expansion of our charity and lead planned organisational financial growth.
Because we are a small charity, this role naturally combines day-to-day tasks with high-level financial management. You will look after our daily financial transactions and internal controls, while also taking ownership of bigger-picture responsibilities. This includes preparing management accounts, leading the annual audit, and presenting clear reports to the Board. You will also act as a key support for our budget holders, providing them with straightforward guidance and tracking tools.
You will have the independence to manage and protect our financial systems, compliance, and reporting workflows. A major part of your job will be ensuring that all contract budgets, grant allocations, Place-based investments, and multi-stream funding are precisely tracked, optimised, and fully compliant with external regulations.
What you’ll be doing
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Process and embed sound financial processes across the organisation, supporting project leads to maintain robust reporting at every stage.
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Process day-to-day transactional accounting processes, including purchase ledgers, sales invoices, credit controls, and balance sheet reconciliations.
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Be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts and papers for the Finance and Audit committee, providing board reports, coordinating the annual audited accounts process, and collaborating with the CEO to administer the annual budget and four-year forecast.
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Manage contract budgets and ensure accurategrant monitoring, processing, and fund reconciliations are delivered in line with funder requirements.
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Proactively support the charity’s governance as new income streams are secured, you will work alongside colleagues to identify and mitigate risk while connecting with the national Active Partnership network and Sport England to share best practice and support cross-network reviews
What we’re looking for
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We are seeking a professionally qualified (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) and highly organised finance professional with a strong background in financial management and corporate accounting.
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You will have proven experience of preparing Board-level management accounts, coordinating year-end audits, and managing complex grant-funded or partnership-funded portfolios.
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Advanced proficiency in cloud-based accounting platforms (ideally Xero) and Microsoft Excel is essential, alongside the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, strategic narrative for non-financial audiences.
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Crucially, you will be a collaborative team player with excellent relationship-building skills, capable of coaching and building financial confidence among budget holders while demonstrating a deep personal alignment with our core values.
Our Values and Ways of Working
All members of the Active Lincolnshire team must visibly role-model and uphold our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Inclusivity, Innovation, and Continuous Learning. Because this post interacts directly with organisational governance, the successful candidate must possess an absolute, uncompromising ability to maintain and respect highly confidential information.
To succeed, you must be a dedicated team player who brings a proactive growth mindset, and an authentic commitment to understanding diverse perspectives.
Inclusive recruitment
We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We use inclusive language and aim to remove barriers in recruitment. If you require any adjustments to take part in the recruitment process or need information in an alternative format, please contact: [email protected]. We also welcome candidates sharing any language preferences.
While candidates are typically expected to cover their own interview travel expenses, we do not want cost to be a barrier to your application. If you require support with public transport costs or mileage reimbursement to attend your interview, please contact [email protected] to discuss arrangements.
This vacancy is currently being advertised directly and via recruitment agencies. We reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is identified before the closing date. We strongly encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible.
