Finance Manager - Contractor

Centre for Information Resilience; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An independent organization in the UK seeks a proactive finance team member with a strong background in accounting. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, monitoring cash flows, and providing financial insights. Ideal candidates are newly qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. This role offers part-time or full-time options and can be performed remotely or hybrid.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts with insight.
• Monitor cash flows and liquidity.
• Analyze financial performance for decision-making.
• Improve systems and automate processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Proficient in software

Excellent communication

Education

Newly qualified Accountant or similar

Tools

Excel

Xero

Datarails

Job description

About CIR

The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent organisation dedicated to exposing human rights violations and threats to democracy. We achieve this through open source research, digital investigations, capacity‑building with local partners, and collaboration with media to amplify our impact.

CIR was born out of a determination to expose those spreading harm – online and offline – around the world, particularly in areas of violent conflict, such as Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. Our projects are at the forefront of efforts to investigate and document human rights abuses, war crimes, harms targeting women and minorities, and influence operations. We work closely with multilateral and national justice accountability bodies.

About the role

CIR has seen exponential growth over the last three years. This is a broad role. We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our expanding finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, a keen eye for detail, system and reporting implementations and be prepared to throw themselves into all challenges as they arise.

Role details

• Start date: ASAP
• Contract Length: 6 months
• Contract Type: Contractor
• Day rate: £250 up to £340 per day
• Location: Remote (must be available to work UK business hours)
• Closing date: Sunday 9th November 2025
• Hours: Part‑time

Reporting and Compliance

• The timely and accurate preparation of our management accounts with insight.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and schedules for Head of Finance approval.
• Strive for strong internal governance within CIR’s finance systems, processes & reporting.
• Compliance with tax regulations and other financial legislation.
• Support with project audits.
• Consolidation of the Group accounts.
• Consolidation of multiple foreign companies.

Cash Flow Management

• Work with the Head of Finance to monitor cash flows and liquidity to ensure the company can meet its financial obligations.
• Develop strategies to optimise working capital and ensure the appropriate controls and reporting are in place to support this.

Business Partnering & FP&A

• Analyse financial performance and provide insights for decision‑making.
• Work with project managers to ensure accurate reporting to our clients.
• Work with the Head of Finance to truly understand project & Group profitability, suggesting and implementing areas for improvement.
• Support the monthly re‑forecasts for the organisation.
• Deep dive analysis as required.

System, Reporting and Business Improvements

• Work with finance and the wider business to improve systems, automate or streamline wherever possible across the organisation.

Requirements

• Newly qualified Accountant or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Balance conflicting deadlines and priorities.
• Technical knowledge of accounting standards for project accounting.
• Proficient in an array of software, including Excel and aptitude to learn new ones as needed.
• Xero and Datarails experience – nice to have.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset, strong willingness to learn and contribute in any way to all work of the finance team.
• Excellent communication skills. Be able to liaise easily with internal stakeholders.

Working Arrangements

Part‑time or full‑time applicants considered. This role can be remote, office‑based or hybrid working with the opportunity to work from CIR's offices in London, if desired.

Recruitment Process

To apply, please submit a 1‑page covering letter along with your CV in your application. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, which can be conducted remotely unless specified otherwise. CIR encourages applicants from under‑represented communities.

CIR is an equal opportunities employer. If you require adjustments or additional support to complete this process, please let us know in your application.