Ready to lead financial planning and control in an organisation where your insight shapes strategic direction?
Seeking a role with greater visibility, autonomy, and strategic responsibility?
Looking to apply your expertise in a context where financial leadership supports lasting social impact?
As Head of Financial Planning & Control, you’ll take on a high profile, strategic role with broad scope and senior-level influence. You’ll lead the organisation’s planning, forecasting, reporting, and internal control functions ensuring financial strength and governance are embedded across all aspects of delivery. Working in close partnership with the CFO and Executive team, you’ll help shape investment decisions, guide resource planning, and ensure our financial position supports ambitious, long-term transformation. You’ll operate with real autonomy and visibility, bringing clarity and assurance to Executive and Board-level discussions, while contributing to work that directly improves people’s lives across the UK.
What you’ll be doing
You will lead and develop two core functions—Finance Business Partnering and Financial Control—with responsibility for forecasting, performance reporting, internal assurance, and statutory compliance. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide trusted analysis and recommendations that support informed, forward-looking decisions at Executive and Board levels.
Key responsibilities include:
About you
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant experience in senior financial leadership roles, ideally within complex or regulated environments such as financial services, banking, or not-for-profit sectors. You combine technical excellence with sound judgement, commercial awareness, and a clear sense of purpose.
You will bring:
Equality, diversity, and inclusion:
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We’re always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It’s not just about the professional experience you bring – we’re interested in who you are and your potential. If there’s an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.
Read LessAre you a cloud infrastructure professional with a strong security focus?
Are you looking for a broader role, offering the opportunity for continued learning and development while embracing tech for good?
Do you have the skills to innovate and influence the largest digital transformation programs our business has undertaken as we move from on-premises to cloud?
We are undertaking multiple large technology transformation projects across our business to revolutionize the way we offer our services, moving from on-premises towards cloud-based solutions.
This newly created position will be integral to enhancing our technical infrastructure and ensuring best-in-class security.
You will work cross-functionally and collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business while working closely with Technology Services colleagues to implement procedural and technical aspects of Security Operations, including liaison and engagement with the MSSP/SOC.
What will you be doing?
In this role, you will play a key role in implementing, optimizing, and maintaining the cloud infrastructure, ensuring robust performance, high availability, and comprehensive support.
You will also lead on the maintenance of the charity\\\'s cloud environments, , as well as MS 365 and other relevant technologies.
This role is ideal for someone driven by the ever-changing world of technology and has a passion for researching and understanding new technologies which may contribute to improved, and cost-effective service provision.
We are looking for people with:
Experience/understanding of FCA rules and regulations along with ITIL experience is preferential but not essential.
You will have a proven track record in cloud infrastructure with a sound understanding of security (anti-virus, firewalls, access control, etc.) and ideally bring knowledge of Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO27001, CIS, OR NIST.
Your Benefits
If flexible working is important to you, then look no further! At StepChange, we are proud of our culture and our commitment to flexible working. This role is based in our Leeds city centre office (currently working 2 days a month in the office and the rest from home).
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
Looking to step into a senior finance role with full ownership of control, reporting, and governance?
Ready to lead a high-performing team and drive process improvement at scale?
Seeking a role where your expertise is recognised and your impact is visible across the organisation?
As Financial Control Manager / Financial Controller, you’ll take on a key leadership role within the Finance function, owning statutory accounts, internal controls, and monthly reporting for the charity and its subsidiaries. The role offers the scope and complexity associated with Financial Controller-level responsibilities and is ideal for a finance professional looking to step into broader leadership. Working closely with the Head of Financial Planning & Control, you’ll bring structure, assurance, and operational excellence to a multi-entity, regulated environment—supporting financial decisions that underpin long-term sustainability and contributing to the successful delivery of the charity’s 2025–30 strategy.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll lead a team of 3–4 and be responsible for the delivery of high-quality financial control, assurance and reporting across the charity and its subsidiaries. You’ll focus on month-end, statutory accounts, balance sheet integrity, and driving improvements in financial policies and forecasting.
Key responsibilities include:
About you
You’ll bring the expertise and judgement to lead financial control, reporting, and assurance in a dynamic environment. You may be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or bring equivalent experience gained through senior finance roles with strong technical oversight.
You will bring:
Equality, diversity, and inclusion:
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We’re always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It’s not just about the professional experience you bring – we’re interested in who you are and your potential. If there’s an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.
Read Less? Are you a procurement expert who thrives in fast-paced, flexible environments?
?️ Do you love driving digital change - and want your work to have a real social impact?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for an experienced IT Procurement Specialist to join us at StepChange Debt Charity on a 12-month fixed-term contract - someone who can lead from day one, mentor others, and play a vital role in our digital transformation journey.
This isn’t just a procurement role. It’s a chance to help shape the future of a purpose-driven organisation that supports millions of people in problem debt across the UK.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll lead the full end-to-end procurement lifecycle for core contracts for technology and IT services - from RFIs and RFPs to contract negotiations, supplier relationships, and compliance. You’ll work closely with our Digital and Change Services team to deliver smart, scalable solutions that align with budget and strategy.
You’ll also help others grow. Supporting two Procurement Assistants, you’ll act as a mentor and coach - developing capability across the wider team and helping us raise the bar for procurement at StepChange.
Your work will directly support our growth and transformation as we embrace the digital world - helping us deliver services more effectively, securely, and sustainably for those who need us most.
About You:
You\\\'re confident in your procurement expertise, particularly in IT and within a challenging non-profit Procurement environment, you can bring structure and clarity to complex procurement. You\\\'re commercially savvy, highly organised, and thrive under pressure.
You\\\'re also a natural collaborator - someone who can build strong relationships across IT, Finance, Legal, and beyond. With a clear understanding of licensing models, supplier performance, and procurement best practice, you\\\'re ready to drive value and compliance across the board, with little supervision required.
And just as importantly - you’re someone who values autonomy, integrity, and purpose.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion:
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We’re always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It’s not just about the professional experience you bring – we’re interested in who you are and your potential. If there’s an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.
Read LessAre you an experienced Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment?
Do you bring a strategic mindset and the confidence to challenge scope, stakeholders, and legacy thinking?
Ready to help shape the future of a purpose-driven organisation embracing digital, omni-channel transformation?
As Project Manager, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of high-impact projects that sit at the heart of our transformation journey. You’ll drive delivery using agile methodologies, support the evolution of our change management framework, and work closely with senior leaders to balance vision with commercial realism.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll lead cross-functional change projects from discovery through to implementation, ensuring timely, secure, and cost-effective delivery. That means more than just managing plans and risks — it means bringing rigour to scope, building business cases that stand up to scrutiny, and helping shape solutions that are right-sized, not over-engineered.
You’ll work closely with the Portfolio Manager to embed agile principles, coach teams in new ways of working, and champion a culture of accountability. Our operating environment is shifting — we’re embracing omni-channel service delivery, powered by AI, cloud platforms, self-service tools, and social media engagement. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our change initiatives align with this vision.
At the same time, you’ll bring the confidence to challenge stakeholder assumptions and resist pressure to design for every edge case. You’ll help the organisation stay focused on outcomes — accepting that not every solution can serve every client, and that pace and pragmatism are key to long-term impact.
You’ll also enjoy the autonomy to apply proportionate controls and governance, using your judgement to tailor your approach. We’re a nimble organisation, not one bogged down by unnecessary process — and you’ll be encouraged to try, fail, and iterate when needed.
About you
You’re a confident, delivery-focused Project Manager who thrives in complex environments. With a strong grasp of agile principles and a pragmatic mindset, you know how to balance pace, control, and stakeholder expectations to drive meaningful outcomes. You’re not just here to manage tasks — you want to shape the bigger picture and contribute to the charity’s transformation journey.
You’ll bring:
**This role may be taken down before the closing date depending on the volume of responses**
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We’re always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It’s not just about the professional experience you bring – we’re interested in who you are and your potential. If there’s an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.
Read LessDo you have effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills?
Do you have strong communication skills with the ability to influence?
Are you organised, able to prioritise with good planning skills?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Partnerships Manager to join our team. In the role you will support our charity’s strategy through proactive engagement with key relationships, primarily in the Financial Services sector. Working closely with the Senior Partnerships Managers, you will be the day-to-day contact for nominated organisations, driving our growth plans and gaining valuable insights from our partners.
Your Role
As the main point of contact for partner organisations, you will maintain regular dialogue and interactions, facilitating relationships to ensure the charity meets its business goals, particularly income targets and referral volumes. You will own and achieve individual funding and referral origination targets with partners in your portfolio. You’ll support the work of the Senior Partnership Manager to identify and develop new business opportunities from existing relationships, and support key teams to create viable, commercial offerings. Additionally, you will resolve day-to-day partner issues, highlighting emerging risks to the Partnerships Director, and supporting promotional activities to create name awareness, secure and grow income streams, and expand relationships within existing third parties.
You will also promote and enable senior-level engagement within partner organisations and the charity and achieve the annual target for partner NPS and satisfaction. Your role includes delivering training and awareness sessions to partner organisations on how to effectively refer customers to the charity, leading the roll-out of new products and initiatives to partner organisations, and providing performance MI.
Regular travel will be required to StepChange offices and external partner sites. Overnight stays may also be required.
About You
Please note:
This advert / role may close early if a suitable candidate is successful.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We’re always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It’s not just about the professional experience you bring – we’re interested in who you are and your potential. If there’s an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.
Read LessAre you ready to drive impactful change and ensure seamless management and delivery of our change portfolio?
Do you have what it takes to shape the future and support the management and oversight of our change portfolio while fostering continuous improvement?
Are you passionate about project management and change?
The PMO Lead role is pivotal in supporting the management, assurance, delivery, and oversight of our change portfolio. This includes ensuring thorough assurance and approval processes in alignment with the change management framework, as well as comprehensive reporting on capacity, risks, issues, benefits, budgets, and lessons learned.
Additionally, the role involves providing essential guidance and support to continuously improve our change management framework.
Your role
As a PMO Lead, you will manage the Portfolio RAID log, ensuring stakeholders are aware of any required escalations. You will create Board Packs and supporting MI for all Portfolio governance meetings, draft executive summaries and regular PMO communications updates for approval by the Lean Portfolio Manager, and coordinate Quarterly Portfolio Planning submissions.
You will also maintain the Change Governance artefacts, the PMO SharePoint Site including the governance calendar, and the Portfolio Plan on a page with milestone changes and outcome deliverables. Your role will also involve supporting the Lean Portfolio Manager in identifying gaps and improvements to the Change Governance Framework.
On the project level, you will ensure all active initiatives follow the Change Governance process and provide quality assurance on artefacts such as reporting, RAID logs, finances, and capacity planning. You will act as a point of contact for change best practices within the change community and provide PMO support for key projects as required.
About you
We are seeking a PMO Lead with a comprehensive understanding of project management principles and experience across the full project life cycle, from start-up to closure. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Visio, and Project, and experience working within Prince2, Agile, and Lean Governance frameworks. You should be adept at working in a matrix management environment, capable of handling different working styles, and possess high-quality administration skills with a keen eye for detail in proofreading project management documents.
Additionally, experience in conducting reviews and report writing is essential. Strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to influence and negotiate effectively are crucial. A methodical and well-organized approach to work, combined with the ability to work independently and take initiative, will ensure success in this role.
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