Finance Associate at Tetra Maritime

• We are seeking an experienced Finance Associate who will oversee the Foundation's day-to-day financial operations while helping design and implement a best-practice finance function.
• You will work closely with Foundation leadership, donors, trustees, programme teams, and external service providers to ensure transparency, financial control, and effective stewardship of charitable funds.
• A key aspect of the role will be reviewing and mapping existing financial processes across the Foundation, its donors, and service providers, and creating a new unified operating model that improves efficiency, accountability, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Map existing finance processes across the Foundation, donors, and service providers.
• Develop and implement a unified finance operating model, including policies and controls.
• Manage and reconcile all incoming donations, grants, and funding received by the Foundation.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, budget tracking, and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain cashflow forecasts and financial projections.
• Oversee invoicing, payments, and accounts receivable/payable activities.
• Design and implement a new restricted funding process for future donations.
• Monitor and report on restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Support budgeting, annual planning, audit preparation, and financial compliance requirements.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or charity finance.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, and financial reporting.
• Experience managing donor funding, grants, or restricted funds is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to improve and streamline financial processes.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growing organisation.

Desirable:

• Experience within a charity, foundation, not-for-profit, or donor-funded environment.
• Knowledge of UK charity finance and restricted fund accounting.
• Experience supporting audits, governance, and finance transformation projects.