Accountant (Volunteer Role)

Your Pride In London

Year after year, London's Pride celebrations bring people together in amazing ways. The connections and community we build lay the groundwork for a brighter, more inclusive future. Now's your opportunity to play a meaningful part as a Pride in London volunteer.

Pride in London is embracing a renewed sense of purpose that resonates with everyone. We stand as a beacon to highlight ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, even amidst progress. Our roots intertwine the protest origins of Pride with the spirit of celebration.. Our guiding values – Visibility, Unity, and Equality – drive every step we take.

Our incredible team is a blend of passionate staff and volunteers who champion diversity, inclusivity, and understanding. We hail from diverse walks of life, forming a vibrant community of change-makers. Our ultimate goal? To amplify awareness of LGBTQ+ matters and advocate for the rights that ensure equal lives for all.

With a diverse and dedicated year-round team of around 150 volunteers, we orchestrate Pride in London, the incredible event that unites us all. Your unique voice can contribute to the symphony!

Pride in London stands committed to truly representing every facet of our community. We celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our focus is on enriching the diversity of our volunteers, ensuring that Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, Trans, and all communities are vividly reflected within our teams.

Application Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2026 Interview Week Date: W/C Monday 2nd March 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close roles before the advertised closing date, should we receive too many applicants. Early applications are advised.

Your Role

As an Accountant , you will play a key role in overseeing Pride in London’s financial reporting, controls, and compliance, ensuring the organisation operates transparently and in line with non-profit and charity best practice. This role provides professional finance oversight to support strategic decision-making and the successful delivery of Pride in London’s year-round activities and main event.

You will work closely with the finance team, bookkeepers, senior volunteers, and external stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, robust controls, and timely financial insight. This role is ideal for a qualified or part-qualified accountant, or an experienced finance professional, who wants to contribute their expertise to a values-led, volunteer-powered organisation.

• This role has a flexible start time; we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.

• This role carries an average volunteer commitment of approximately 6–8 hours per week , with flexibility around peak periods.

• Availability to support financial preparation around the Pride event and year-end is essential.

• This is a year-round volunteer role with increased involvement during key reporting periods.

Your Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports

• Ensure accurate reconciliation of accounts and review work completed by bookkeepers

• Maintain strong financial controls, policies, and procedures in line with non-profit standards

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities

• Lead preparation for year-end accounts and liaise with auditors or independent examiners

• Provide financial insight and advice to senior volunteers and operational leads

• Ensure compliance with relevant financial, charity, and regulatory requiremen ts

What you'll bring to Pride in London

• Accounting Expertise: Qualified, part-qualified, or equivalent professional experience in accounting or finance

• Financial Reporting Skills: Experience preparing management accounts and financial statements

• Governance & Compliance: Strong understanding of financial controls and non-profit or charity governance (desirable)

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret financial data and provide clear, actionable insight

• Attention to Detail: High standards of accuracy and consistency

• Organisation & Time Management: Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities

• Communication Skills: Confidence in explaining financial information to non-finance colleagues

• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a volunteer-led, fast-moving environment

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: A genuine passion for LGBTQIA+ equality and Pride in London’s values of Visibility, Unity, and Equali ty

What you’ll get joining Pride in London

• A Chance to Build New Connections: Pride In London is made up of a diverse collection of individuals, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies and activists.

• Sense of Volunteer Purpose and Contribution: Volunteering with Pirde In London gives you the chance to be part of an important annual event which creates an impact on over a million attendees. Many of who it may be their first Pride or their first time in London.

• Networking Opportunities: Volunteers often get the chance to work alongside and interact with key figures and groups within the LGBTQ+ community aswell as hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life.

• Fun and Enjoyment: Volunteering at Pride puts you within a fun, celebratory and vibrant atmosphere, with the opportunity to volunteer at both Pride Event Day and many other events year round.

• Contribution to Social Change: Through volunteering with Pride In London, you will actively be contributing to the ongoing fight for equality and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, and in turn, helping to create a more inclusive society

Diversity & Inclusion

• Pride in London embraces diversity and inclusion.. We recognise that diversity of background, experience and thought enrich our community and empower innovation.

• We welcome and encourage volunteer applications from candidates of all gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds as well as ages, sexual orientations, abilities, beliefs and experiences. Creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their true selves fosters creativity and community.

• Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities to qualified volunteers without judgement or discrimination. As a member of our team, you can expect fair treatment and genuine consideration.

• If this role resonates with your passion for creating positive change, we invite you to apply.