Finance Associate/Specialist (UK)

• Working with the Specialist on developing financial systems for clients which reduce manual administrative duties and maximize efficiency
• Creating, tracking, and maintaining client budgets
• Processing client payments such as invoices and expense reimbursements
• Carrying out client bookkeeping tasks and advising clients on best practices
• Supporting the finance team in day-to-day financial tasks
• Ensuring compliance with the regulatory and tax requirements in the relevant jurisdictions with help from the Finance Specialist

This role creates positive change by providing excellent operational support to high-impact nonprofits working on AI safety, alignment, and governance challenges, enabling them to focus more effectively on their mission-critical work.

• 2+ years (for associate) or 4+ years (for specialist) of experience in finance, budget management, or a related role
• An understanding of financial compliance and tax regulations in relevant jurisdictions, particularly for the UK
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Xero, or similar tools, with a solid understanding of financial reporting and bookkeeping
• Experience in the nonprofit sector with UK-specific nonprofit finance experience
• Experience with working in diverse team environments and collaborating with international teams
• Strong attention to detail and an operations mindset for identifying issues and implementing solutions
• Strong communication skills and comfort owning projects in an autonomous work environment

Starting salary range: £40,000 to £50,000 (associate level) and £55,000 to £65,000 (specialist level). Benefits include: private medical, vision, and dental insurance; up to 2 weeks' paid sick leave; mental health allowance; flexible working with remote workspace coverage; 25 days' holiday plus public holidays; professional development allowance; 10% employer pension contribution; parental leave up to 14 weeks fully-paid; equipment allowance; and global team retreats twice a year.

Impact Ops is an independent organization that provides operational support to high-impact nonprofits, many of which work on AI safety, alignment, and governance challenges. They offer services including finance, recruitment, entity setup, due diligence, ops audit, and systems implementation.