About African Child Trust (ACT) ACT is a growing international development charity with a Christian ethos, dedicated to educating disadvantaged children and empowering widows in Africa. Since 1998, we’ve supported children from primary school through to university and equipped widows with income-generating skills to sustain their families. Working with our local partners, we implement projects in education, livelihoods, sanitation, and health across eight African countries: Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Admin & Finance Manager Role: We are in an exciting phase of growth and expanding both our impact and reach to more children and women in Africa. We are seeking a proactive, organised professional to join our small, dynamic team in a senior role reporting to the Director. You will oversee financial management, supporter care, and the smooth running of the organisation, leading a small team of staff and volunteers. Finance Responsibilities: Maintain financial records and systems, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information. Process donations, perform bank reconciliations, and record all transactions. Prepare budgets and produce management accounts to support the charity’s operations. Supporter Care Responsibilities: Supervise staff in responding to supporter enquiries with empathy and efficiency. Manage supporter communications, including child sponsorship updates. Liaise with overseas partners to provide accurate, timely updates for sponsors. Oversee CRM database, ensuring data integrity and secure stakeholder information. Additional Responsibilities: Manage office processes, policies, and procedures. Recruit, induct, and onboard staff and volunteers. Support the development of communication strategies and social media content. Assist with planning and executing fundraising events. Ensure a safe,and supportive office environment. Essential Criteria: At least 5 years of experience in Admin and Finance (bookkeeping) role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites and database management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently. Self-starter with attention to detail and the ability to work independently. Resourceful, proactive, and able to think critically. Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills. This post is covered by a genuine occupational requirement and applicants will be expected to clearly demonstrate that they are in sympathy with and will support all aspects of the African Child Trust faith and ethos statement. To Apply: Please submit your CV accompanied by a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability for the role and how your experience matches the person specification. Also, highlight your most relevant, recent experience for this role. Use of CVs: Our policy is to recruit our employees based on their suitability for the work to be done. All CVs received prior to the closing date of the role will be considered providing they are accompanied with a covering letter. CV’s will be kept in line with our Data Retention Policy, as required by the General Data Protection Regulations.