Job Description:

Finance Manager

Make an impact with your finance expertise

This is an opportunity to join a values-led organisation where finance is at the heart of strategic decision making. You'll work closely with senior leaders, manage a small finance team and play a key role in ensuring strong financial governance while supporting future growth and sustainability.

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy and the chance to influence how finance supports the wider organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day finance function while supporting strategic financial planning and reporting. You'll lead a small team, develop robust financial controls and provide high-quality financial information that enables informed decision making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small finance team.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Maintain robust financial controls, systems and procedures.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations, payroll oversight and VAT returns.
• Work closely with managers to improve financial understanding and support budget management.
• Support year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Assist with grant reporting, procurement processes and financial compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems and processes.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical finance skills with the ability to build positive relationships across an organisation.

You'll ideally have:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).
• Experience in a Finance Manager or similar role.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a small team.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Excellent Excel and financial systems knowledge.
• The confidence to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• A proactive approach with a passion for improving processes and supporting organisational success.

Experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector, including charity accounting, grant funding or SORP, would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• A varied and influential finance leadership role.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and contribute to strategic planning.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The chance to modernise systems, improve processes and leave a lasting impact.
• Professional development opportunities and the opportunity to broaden your experience across a diverse organisation.

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a role where your expertise will genuinely influence the success of an organisation, we'd love to hear from you.