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Rights of Women is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from women from a diversity of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from women from Black and minoritised backgrounds.

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Rights of Women is a long established and well-respected national women’s charity, providing specialist legal advice and support to women at risk of, or experiencing all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). Our vision is one of equality, justice and safety in the law for all women. We provide specialist legal advice, information, training, strategic case work in the areas of immigration, family, criminal and employment law.

Our team is made up of women with a range of skills and experience including specialist lawyers, office and project administrators and events coordinators.

Current Vacancies

Management Accountant* – 14 hours over 2 or 3 days a week (to be agreed)
Salary:        £47492 per annum pro-rata based on 35 hours FTE
£18997per annum for 14 hours a week
Location :  The role is primarily home based but attendance at our London office is required for some days during the year
Who are we?
We are a charity providing free legal advice to women to help them navigate their way through the legal system and inform them of their rights. Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is a major part of ensuring that women achieve equality.  We also work to influence law and policy and provide training to professionals who work with women.
Job overview
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, Rights of Women seeks an experienced Management Accountant who will work proactively with us to provide leadership in the management of our finances, utilising their experience, innovation and best practice to maximise the use of funds to support women who need our essential services.

Rights of Women is primarily funded through grants; therefore, it is essential that the post-holder has experience working within a similar funding environment, with a comprehensive understanding of the associated complexities, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations.

This is a new role and provides a great opportunity to develop leadership and management experience, develop new processes and undertake project management.

Due to the nature of the role and requirements which are based within a women-only organisation, this post is open to women only.**

Full details can be found in our application pack. Click here

To apply, please submit a CV, a covering letter of no more than 2 pages and a short Essential Information Form (including details of referees).

We invite you to also complete an anonymous Equalities Monitoring Form.

Key dates:

  • Closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 09.00am
  • Interview dates: From week commencing Monday 19th May 2025

 

*This post is open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part I) applies

**The role involves working within a women-only organisation and independently attending a women-only building where services are provided to victim-survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Volunteer

We are currently recruiting for volunteer legal advisers, find out more about how you can help.

We would like to recruit qualified women* solicitors or barristers with experience of family and criminal law and immigration and asylum law to volunteer on our telephone advice services. Find more information about volunteering with us here.

*Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part I) applies.

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