Location: Remote / Home-based (UK)
Hours: Part-time, 18 hours per week
Salary: £15,040 per annum (£30,917 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 9 November 2026, 11:59pm

The Permaculture Association is looking for an experienced Finance Lead to oversee its financial operations and support its work promoting permaculture and positive environmental change.

This is an important role within the organisation’s management team, offering flexible, remote working with the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative and values-led charity.

About the role

The Finance Lead will oversee the Association’s day-to-day finances, ensuring accurate financial records, effective systems and clear reporting to the CEO, trustees and budget holders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing financial transactions, invoicing, payments and reconciliations.
• Overseeing payroll, PAYE, pensions and financial compliance.
• Supporting organisational and project budgets, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Managing restricted and unrestricted funds, grants and funder reporting.
• Liaising with external accountants and supporting charity governance.
• Supervising and supporting the Finance Officer.
• Improving financial systems and processes.

About you

The Association is looking for someone with:

• A relevant finance or accounting qualification, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years’ experience in a broad finance or accounting role within a UK charity.
• Experience of payroll, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of charity finances, financial controls and compliance.
• Strong IT, numerical, organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and confidently in a remote team.

The Permaculture Association is committed to an inclusive, diverse and anti-racist workplace. Applications are particularly encouraged from people and communities who experience discrimination. If you are interested but don’t meet every requirement, you are still encouraged to apply.

Working arrangements

• Flexible working pattern, 18 hours per week.
• Home-based, with access to the Leeds office for those living nearby.
• Permanent position, subject to an initial six-month trial period.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted using the Permaculture Association’s online application form. CVs alone will not be accepted.

Complete the online application form

For the full job description and person specification, visit the Permaculture Association’s original vacancy listing.

Closing date: Monday 9 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

Informal enquiries: finance@permaculture.org.uk