Job Description
This role leads the finance function, delivering accurate management information, strengthening financial controls, and supporting managers across the organisation in making informed decisions. You'll oversee month-end, budgeting, financial modelling and reporting, while also line managing a small finance team.
Client Details
Our client is a long-established, community-focused organisation with a strong local presence and a clear purpose. They are known for their collaborative culture, values-driven leadership and genuine commitment to improving the lives of the people they support. With a stable senior team and a clear strategy, this is a great environment for someone who wants to make both a professional and social impact.
Description
o Lead the production of monthly management accounts, forecasts and insightful variance analysis
o Prepare annual budgets and support quarterly reforecasting
o Manage cashflow, financial modelling and longer-term financial planning
o Oversee all ledgers, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes
o Produce statutory accounts and liaise with auditors
o Complete VAT returns (partial exemption experience beneficial but not essential)
o Manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
o Support non-finance managers with budgets, business cases and costings
o Review financial performance, provide challenge, and present reports to senior stakeholders
o Line manage and develop members of the finance team
Profile
* A confident Finance Manager (or strong Assistant FM stepping up) with hands-on experience in both management accounting and financial control
* Able to interpret financial information for non-finance colleagues, communicating clearly and constructively
* Strong Excel user with excellent analytical skills
* Organised, detail-driven and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
* Supportive, approachable and team-focused with natural coaching ability
* Experience within a values-led or multi-stakeholder environment is advantageous but not essential
* Part-qualified, fully qualified or qualified by experience - attitude and capability matter most
Job Offer
o A meaningful Finance Manager role where your work genuinely contributes to a wider purpose
o Supportive, people-focused culture with strong organisational values
o Autonomy to shape processes, introduce improvements and add strategic value
o Opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team
o Hybrid working and flexibility
o 3 days a week
o £44,000 pro rata
o A stable, welcoming environment with real long-term potential