Finance Governance Manager

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Job title:              Finance Governance Manager

Reference:          MC163

Contract:             Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week

Location:             Kings Hill based with hybrid working  (minimum 3 days per week in the office)

Salary:                 Up to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Are you looking for a role where governance, controls and purpose come together?

We are looking for a talented Finance Governance Manager to join our Finance department at the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

What you will do

At CAF, every one of us contributes to our impact, and as our Finance Governance Manager you too will play an integral part in what we do.

The Finance Governance Manager is responsible for the development, maintenance, and oversight of the Finance department’s governance framework. This includes risk management processes incorporating policies, procedures and internal controls that support sound decision making, regulatory compliance and organisational resilience. 

You will:

  • Maintain and update the Finance department’s risk register in line with CAF’s risk management framework, consulting with Finance colleagues to ensure risks are identified, assessed, monitored, reported, and escalated where appropriate.
  • Design operational and financial controls across key processes in Finance, ensuring they are robust, well-documented and consistently executed.
  • Lead the review and ongoing maintenance of Finance policies and procedures.
  • Work with Risk & Compliance teams to ensure alignment with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory requirements and to collaborate on relevant risks and controls.
  • Act as the main liaison for the outsourced Internal Audit provider.
  • Promote a strong governance culture across Finance and the wider organisation as appropriate.

Who we are looking for

This role is for you if you have experience of working in a role involving financial governance, controls, risk or assurance, or have relevant transferable skills and are keen to make a difference to society. We are looking for:

  • A recognised professional qualification in finance, audit, risk or governance or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Strong experience of drafting financial policies and process documentation.
  • Strong understanding of financial governance, internal controls and risk management within a Finance function.
  • Practical knowledge of the Three Lines of Defence model and how Finance operates as a first line function.
  • Understanding of internal audit processes, including audit planning, fieldwork, reporting and tracking of actions.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

What CAF offers as an employer

At CAF you will receive:

  • Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow
  • Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays
  • A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth
  • Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
  • Social impact benefit schemes.

For all our employer benefits and to gain an insight into our culture and values, please visit cafonline.org/careers.

Who we are

The Charities Aid Foundation exists to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all. Over the last 100 years, we have led the way in developing innovative approaches to giving. Annually, we distribute over £1 billion to social purpose organisations around the globe. 

As a leading charity operating from the UK, US and Canada, alongside an international network of partners, CAF works at the centre of the giving world. We collaborate with corporate and individual donors to enable them to give more effectively, strategically and impactfully. This includes connecting them to charities globally and providing access to our in-depth sector knowledge, governance expertise and innovative giving solutions. 

We help social purpose organisations to strengthen their resilience and do more of their life changing work, through strategic advisory services from our Impact Accelerator, tools to support charities’ fundraising activities, and charity financial services from CAF Bank Limited and CAF Financial Solutions Limited. Using our research, policy and campaigns work, we understand and influence the wider environment for charities and donors. 

Diversity and inclusion

We know that the more diverse and inclusive our organisation becomes, the more creative, effective and impactful we will be. Our aim is for our workforce to represent the society we serve, and we have embarked upon an ambitious pathway to achieve this.

We want to attract, retain and develop the best of talent at all levels, and provide a leading and great place to work, where every voice matters.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 2 April 2026.

We welcome applications from everyone who feels they meet the criteria, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital, veteran or parental status.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please indicate on the application form if you would like to be considered as part of the Disability Confident Scheme.

To apply for this role you must be able to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK.

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@cafonline.org or 03000 123 566 to request assistance or reasonable adjustments.

Job Reference: MC163

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