Charities Manager: Remote (UK based) or Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Location: Fully remote (UK based) or Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Contract: Full‑time, permanent (part time will be considered)

 

Lead, support and make an impact within a small, friendly specialist charities team

Are you an experienced charities specialist looking for a role where you can genuinely shape client relationships, support teams and take pride in delivering high‑quality work across the not-for-profit sector? We’re looking for a confident, proactive Charities Manager to join our team, supporting a diverse portfolio of charities and not-for-profit organisations.

If you enjoy variety, want real responsibility, and like working in a supportive environment where no two days are the same, this could be an excellent next step.

 

A bit about us

Whitings LLP has deep roots in East Anglia, with long‑standing relationships across a diverse range of businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Our charities team works with a wide variety of clients, from smaller organisations requiring bookkeeping and management accounts support through to larger charities requiring independent examinations and audits. Our clients value us for our professionalism, practicality and friendly, approachable style.

We’re a close‑knit, friendly team who help each other grow. You’ll be part of a department that doesn’t just deliver compliance work – we build strong relationships with our clients, supporting them with practical advice across all aspects of their financial reporting and governance responsibilities. It’s a varied, interesting team to be a part of.

 

What you’ll be doing day‑to‑day

As our Charities Manager, you’ll take ownership of delivering high‑quality work while supporting colleagues and maintaining strong relationships with clients.

Your role will include:

• Managing a portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients
• Overseeing and preparing accounts in line with Charity SORP and relevant regulations
• Supporting clients with bookkeeping and management accounts
• Leading independent examinations and charity audits
• Providing technical advice on complex charity matters and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Working closely with clients, understanding how their organisations operate and tailoring your approach to support their needs
• Managing and developing team members, reviewing work and providing guidance
• Maintaining regular communication with clients, reviewing work and providing guidance
• Involvement in the firms Charities and Not-For-Profits firmwide group, ensuring cohesion and efficiency in approach and compliance across the firm, including consideration of group wide CPD requirements

 

Who we’re looking for

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Are ACCA/ACA qualified with at least 2 years’ post‑qualification experience (qualified by experience candidates will be considered)
• Have solid experience working within practice with charities and not-for-profit organisations
• Have a solid technical background and confidence dealing with complex charity matters
• Have experience in auditing charities and not-for-profits
• Communicate confidently and professionally with clients and colleagues
• Are experienced in leading, mentoring or managing team members
• Are self‑motivated, organised, and able to manage deadlines effectively
• Work well both independently and as part of a close, collaborative team
• Are confident using remote working tools such as Teams to manage client relationships and team cohesion (particularly if working remotely)
• CCH Charities Accounts Production experience is desirable but not essential

 

What you’ll get from us

• A friendly, supportive working environment where your development genuinely matters
• Opportunity to specialise and build your expertise within the charity sector
• Flexibility to work remotely (UK-based) or from our Bury St Edmunds office
• Opportunities to take on interesting and varied assignments
• A structured support and development plan to help you progress within Whitings LLP
• The chance to work with a wide range of meaningful organisations making a difference
• A market‑rate remuneration package aligned with your experience and expertise

 

Core benefits:

• Generous annual leave (25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays – if studying this will be reduced to 20 days per annum with one additional day every 2 completed holiday years)
• Continued development including attending training courses, webinars, leadership, management development and continuing professional development programmes
• Flexible working is encouraged and regularly reviewed
• Enhanced Maternity Pay Policy
• Enhanced Paternity Pay
• In case of long-term sickness or incapacity, income protection is provided
• Life assurance
• Paid study leave
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Health Shield cash back plan – for treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy etc (a more extensive list is available)
• Flu vaccinations
• Enhanced sick pay
• Tax efficient pension (salary sacrifice)
• We have a wellbeing programme, which includes counselling and mental health support and legal advice
• Team social events, fundraising and activities with other local offices.

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How to apply

If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Instead of a covering letter, we ask that applicants submit a brief paper (no more than 300 words) on an existing charity client of yours and how the requirements of the new Charities SORP 2026 will impact them or their financial reporting. The client should remain anonymous and no identifying details should be disclosed. This helps us understand how you apply technical knowledge in a real-world setting, your approach to new and evolving standards, and what interests you about the charity sector.

Please email your CV and the paper to: janetfrostick@whitingsllp.co.uk

 

The closing date for applications is Friday 14^th August 2026.

We review applications as they are received and encourage early applications, as we may close the role early if a high volume of suitable applications are received.