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Finance and Operations Manager, SPORTING EQUALS

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Help us advance race equity in sport and physical activity through a key opening at Sporting Equals.
Sporting Equals is entering a significant new phase of growth and impact. We are expanding our team to strengthen our influence, deepen community impact, and accelerate system-wide change whilst also ensuring we have robust internal systems in place. This is an exciting moment to join Sporting Equals - a time of renewed energy, new and strengthened partnerships, and bold ambition to create lasting equity across the sport sector.
We are pleased to announce a new opening for a Part-Time Finance and Operations Manager (FTC).
Why Join Sporting Equals?
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- Be part of a mission-driven organisation creating real systemic change
- Work alongside passionate leaders, partners, and communities across the UK
- Contribute to a period of organisational growth, innovation, and renewed strategic focus
- Help ensure sport and physical activity are spaces of belonging, fairness, and opportunity for all
If you are motivated by purpose, impact, and equity, we welcome you to apply.
We are looking for a Finance and Operations Manager who will:
- Provide practical finance support, operational coordination, and control support to help Sporting Equals transition to a stable, robust position following the bringing of the finance function in-house.
- Deliver the day-to-day operational support, records maintenance, evidence gathering, and internal audit checks required to make the organisation's financial systems work effectively. The post will ensure financial risks are managed and adequate control and assurance measures are in place, alongside reporting to the board and the senior leadership team.
- Focus on reducing key-person dependency, improving segregation of duties, strengthening audit readiness, improving cost-centre accuracy, and delivering an office management function.


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