Finance Officer
HorseWorld Trust
Location: Whitchurch, Bristol (with wellies)
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum, pro rata, plus benefits
Hours: 21-28 hours per week. At least 21 hours office based.
A finance role that helps horses and young people thrive
At HorseWorld, we believe in the power of horses to change lives.
For more than 70 years, we’ve rescued and rehabilitated horses, ponies and donkeys in need. Today, that work reaches even further through Discovery — our Equine Assisted Learning programme which helps children and young people who are struggling in mainstream education rebuild confidence, connection and a sense of possibility, by working with our rescued horses.
As we approach our 75th anniversary, HorseWorld is entering an exciting new phase.
We are growing our fundraising, strengthening how we measure and communicate our impact, and building the evidence base that will help shape our future.
This role will help transform our Charity
We are looking for a Finance Officer to help shape our finances for today and into the future.
Yes, you’ll oversee day to day financial operations.
Yes, you’ll manage important operational areas like management reporting and annual audit.
But this role is much bigger.
You’ll also help us:
- strengthen our financial performance and reporting
- ensure our VAT recovery is excellent
- Verify project funding and ensure reporting is meticulous
- Guarantee our finances are robust
You’ll work with fundraising, equine welfare and Discovery™ our Alternative Learning Provision, helping us build a clearer picture of the difference we make for both horses and young people.
Who this role is for
Someone with an excellent finance background:
- Reconciliations
- Management reporting
- charity finance knowledge
- Year end procedures to trial balance
- impact reporting
- assisting in restructuring our finances
You’ll probably thrive here if you:
- love getting things right
- enjoy solving problems
- Relish variety
- are naturally curious about what data can tell us
- and want your work to genuinely matter
Why join HorseWorld?
Because this is a place where:
- rescued horses are given a second chance at a meaningful life
- young people who are struggling can rediscover confidence and connection
- and small teams can make a very big difference
You’ll be joining at an important moment in our journey, with the opportunity to help shape how HorseWorld understands, measures and demonstrates its impact over the next decade.
And yes — you’ll work on a beautiful 160-acre site surrounded by horses, muddy boots, big ideas and people who care deeply about what they do.
Key Details
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience plus benefits
Hours: 21- 28 hours per week (Mon–Fri). Hybrid working considered within HorseWorld’s working policy, minimum 3 days office based. We’re only a small team, and it’s critical we all work together to get stuff done, all our welfare and Discovery work happens on site, so that’s where you’ll need to be for much of your time.
Location: Whitchurch, Bristol
Reports to: Deputy CEO
Application Details
To apply for this role please complete the application form (available to download from our website or contact us to request the form).
This role is subject to a DBS check, and you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK. We are a Safer Recruitment organisation and this is mandatory.
Contact:
jen.dreux@horseworld.org.uk Jen Dreux, HR Officer, HorseWorld, Delmar Hall, Keynes Farm, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0QL
Deadline for receipt of applications: Monday 2nd November 2026
