Finance Manager

Contract: Permanent, part-time (3 days a week)

Location: London-based (hybrid working)

Salary: £60-65k pro-rata (depending on experience)

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism is looking for a Finance Manager to play a key role in strengthening our financial operations, providing long-term sustainability, and supporting pioneering journalism that drives real-world change.

About the Bureau

We are the UK’s largest independent investigative journalism organisation, and we exist to inform the public about the realities of power in today’s world. Our investigations expose systemic wrongs, challenge misinformation, and spark change.

We work strategically and collaboratively to maximise the impact of our fact-based reporting and share our findings openly with local, national, and international media outlets to reach as many people as possible.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working as part of the Operations team, this is a critical role at the centre of the Bureau’s financial set-up. You will lead the day-to-day financial management of the organisation’s income and expenditure across multiple projects.

The Bureau is entering an exciting period of development, with a growing focus on building our direct audience and diversifying revenue streams. The Finance Manager will play a key role in strengthening the organisation’s long-term sustainability and resilience, while helping to deliver its strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all bookkeeping functions, payroll, accounts payable, and receivable

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts

Oversee cashflow management and banking controls

Collaborate with the CEO, COO, and Editors to develop annual budgets that support organisational growth and project delivery

Work with the COO to analyse financial performance and identify current and future funding needs

Work with the fundraising team to develop budgets and financial information for grant applications

Prepare financial reports for senior management, funders, and the Board of Directors

Coordinate the annual audit process and preparation of statutory accounts

Provide financial analysis and insights to support informed decision-making

Liaise with external partners, including auditors, payroll providers, banks, and HMRC

Ensure compliance with financial regulations, donor restrictions, and internal policies

Maintain and improve finance systems, processes, and controls

Support colleagues across the organisation with finance-related queries and knowledge sharing

Attend and contribute to finance committee meetings and wider team meetings

What we are looking for

We want someone proactive, organised, and collaborative, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. The Finance Manager will need to take a solution-focused approach, enjoy working across teams, and be motivated by the challenge of building our long-term financial resilience.

You will also share our commitment to fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive culture across the Bureau.

You’ll be joining the Bureau at a pivotal moment in its development, and this role offers a high level of autonomy, close collaboration with senior leadership, and the opportunity to enable work that creates meaningful impact in the world.

Skills and experience

Essential

Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent), or equivalent demonstrable experience

Strong financial management and analytical skills

Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing

Experience in producing management accounts and supporting VAT returns

Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting

Experience in improving financial processes, systems, or ways of working

Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Experience working in a non-profit, charity, or similar mission-driven organisation

Desirable

Experience using NetSuite, Oracle, or similar accounting systems

Understanding of commercial income streams (e.g., reader revenue, membership, sponsorship, B2B)

Ability to apply strategic thinking within the scope of the role

Experience using automation tools or digital systems to improve efficiency and boost capacity

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Option to work a nine-day fortnight - (by reduction in annual leave. For part-time staff, this will be prorated according to the contracted working pattern)

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

EAP - Employee assistance programme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 12 months’ service)

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

How to apply

The Bureau is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and adaptable environment where people are encouraged and supported to do their best work. We welcome applications from those belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in the media. We are happy to consider flexible working options.

Please also fill out our Equality Monitoring Form on our jobs page, which is anonymous, so we can better track who we are reaching.

To be considered for this job, you must have the right to live and work in the UK

To apply to be our Finance Manager, please email your CV and covering letter to financejob(at)tbij(dot)com by 6 pm on Wednesday, 8 June 2026. Interviews will take place in mid/late June.