Finance Manager A fantastic opportunity for a qualified finance professional to lead financial operations, reporting, budgeting and compliance within a purpose-driven organisation, supporting audit preparation, forecasting and income generation activities. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Financial Controller, Management Accountant, Head of Finance, Finance Business Partner SALARY: £42,000 per annum Benefits LOCATION: Crewe, Cheshire, North West England JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Finance Manager to play a key role in overseeing day-to-day financial operations and ensuring strong financial governance across the organisation. As a Finance Manager, you will lead on management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and statutory compliance, while maintaining accurate and consistent financial records aligned with charity accounting standards and regulatory frameworks. The Finance Manager will work closely with senior leaders, supporting strategic decision-making, income generation activity, grant reporting and audit preparation, contributing to long-term financial sustainability. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Today for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Finance Manager include: Financial Operations Oversight: Managing day-to-day finance activities including ledgers, payables and receivables Management Reporting: Preparing accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports and variance analysis Budgeting and Forecasting: Leading annual and quarterly budgeting processes and financial forecasting Compliance and Governance: Ensuring compliance with charity accounting standards, SORP and regulatory requirements Audit Preparation: Supporting statutory accounts production and acting as key contact for external auditors Financial Controls: Developing, reviewing and improving financial policies, procedures and internal controls Income Generation Support: Costing funding bids and supporting grant financial reporting and project accounting Systems and Processes: Overseeing financial systems and ensuring they meet organisational needs Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with senior leaders to support strategic financial planning CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA) or equivalent Proven experience supporting statutory accounts preparation and annual audits Up-to-date knowledge of Charity SORP and relevant regulatory standards Strong financial acumen with excellent attention to detail and accuracy Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems or accounting software Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly DESIRABLE Experience working within a charity or not-for-profit environment Experience supporting income generation activities such as costing bids Ability to work collaboratively within a small team and with external partners BENEFITS Company sick pay Pension contribution Life assurance (four times annual salary) Health care cash back scheme Employee Assistance Programme The organisation is committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS check. APPLY TODAY… By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14241 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Crewe, Cheshire, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk AWD-IN-SPJ