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
*Lead the production of monthly management accounts, forecasts and insightful variance analysis
*Prepare annual budgets and support quarterly reforecasting
*Manage cashflow, financial modelling and longer-term financial planning
*Oversee all ledgers, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes
*Produce statutory accounts and liaise with auditors
*Complete VAT returns (partial exemption experience beneficial but not essential)
*Manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
*Support non-finance managers with budgets, business cases and costings
*Review financial performance, provide challenge, and present reports to senior stakeholders
*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
*A meaningful Finance Manager role where your work genuinely contributes to a wider purpose
*Supportive, people-focused culture with strong organisational values
*Autonomy to shape processes, introduce improvements and add strategic value
*Opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team
*Hybrid working and flexibility
*3 days a week
*£44,000 pro rata
*A stable, welcoming environment with real long-term potential