Jobs at the Internet Watch Foundation

Job Opportunities

Finance & Resources Director

Join our Executive Team and work closely with the Board at a truly pivotal moment. You will be responsible for safeguarding the organisation’s financial integrity, driving operational resilience and legal compliance. We’re shaping a bold new strategy – and we want you to help lead the way.

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Finance & Resources Director to lead the financial and operational management of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) – a world-leading child protection organisation working to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery and exploitation online.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership and assurance to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees. You will help shape organisational strategy, business planning, and impact measurement, ensuring strong financial management underpins our mission.

Our office is based in Cambridge and you will lead a team of experts across finance, people, welfare, risk, governance, and legal. Your leadership will ensure the invisible excellence that drives impact at scale.

We are looking for a senior financial leader with a strong track record in strategy development, system improvement, and wider organisational stewardship. CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification preferred, though substantial experience in senior financial leadership and strategic management will be considered. You will be commercially astute, people-centred, collaborative, and confident operating at both strategic and operational levels.

Be part of something transformative. Be part of our team.

Download the Recruitment Pack for more info.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 18 January 2026.

Applicants will need to complete the following:

Application form
Equal Opportunities Monitoring form
Self Disclosure form

Applications and questions about the role can be emailed to [email protected]

Finance Administrator

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Administrator to support the day-to-day financial operations of the IWF. This is a varied and hands-on role that plays a vital part in ensuring our financial processes run smoothly, accurately and in line with policy.

You will bring experience of working in a finance or administrative environment, with a strong commitment to accuracy and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You’ll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, adapting to evolving processes and communicating clearly with colleagues, suppliers and partners.

We value people who care deeply about the IWF’s mission and who approach their work with integrity, diligence and professionalism. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, using your organisational skills and attention to detail to support effective financial management and reporting.

This role offers a wide range of responsibilities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash handling and general finance administration, and would suit someone who enjoys variety and collaboration,

Download the Recruitment Pack for more info.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 18 January 2026.

Applicants will need to complete the following:

Application form
Equal Opportunities Monitoring form
Self Disclosure form

Applications and questions about the role can be emailed to [email protected]

Caring for our staff

IWF may operate in a highly advanced technological world, but it’s the expertise and experience of our analysts that sets us apart. We give all our staff the flexibility and reassurance they need to manage their home and work life.

All new analysts go through a specially developed induction training programme to help them mentally process and cope with exposure to disturbing images.
Our analysts’ working hours are restricted; they take regular timetabled breaks and are encouraged to take more breaks as and when they need.
All our staff work shorter days to ensure their personal lives don’t suffer, and we don’t allow analysts to work overtime.
Each month our analysts have individual mandatory counselling sessions and all employees who see criminal imagery have an annual full psychological assessment.
Everyone who works for us is offered counselling support.

We work in partnership with internet service providers, telecommunication companies, mobile operators, software providers, the police, Government, the public, other NGOs and charities to minimise the availability of child sexual abuse images and videos online. Our tech-for-good solutions make the internet safer for everyone to use and help children move on from their traumatic experiences.