Full job descriptionThis is a hands-on Finance Manager role within a values-led organisation making a tangible difference across local communities. You’ll lead all aspects of finance while acting as a key strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, helping the organisation navigate growth and future challenges.




Client Details


Our client is a highly respected and influential not-for-profit organisation that delivers vital services and support across Yorkshire. With a strong reputation, committed leadership team and ambitious plans for the future, the organisation is focused on creating lasting positive outcomes for the communities it serves.




Description
*Lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring efficient and effective financial operations.
*Produce accurate and insightful monthly management accounts for senior stakeholders.
*Monitor financial performance, cash flow and organisational risk.
*Lead the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
*Prepare annual statutory accounts and manage the year-end audit.
*Ensure compliance with Charity SORP, Companies House, Charity Commission and all relevant regulatory requirements.
*Support funding applications, grant submissions and business cases with robust financial analysis.
*Oversee payroll processes and relationships with external finance providers.
*Develop and enhance financial controls, policies and procedures.
*Provide high-quality financial reporting and strategic advice to the Board and senior leadership team.
*Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.
*Drive continuous improvement through systems, technology and process enhancements.


Profile
The successful candidate is likely to be:
*A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
*An experienced finance leader with responsibility for the full finance function.
*Ideally experienced within the charity, not-for-profit, public sector or wider purpose-led environment.
*Strong technically, with a sound understanding of statutory accounting, audit and regulatory compliance.
*Experienced in producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
*Comfortable presenting financial information to senior leaders, trustees and non-finance stakeholders.
*A proactive and commercially minded finance professional who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
*An effective people manager with the ability to develop teams and build strong stakeholder relationships.




Job Offer
*Opportunity to join a highly respected organisation with a meaningful social purpose.
*A genuine strategic leadership role with Board-level exposure.
*Flexible and supportive working environment.
*The chance to influence organisational direction and long-term sustainability.
*Leadership of a dedicated finance team.
*A varied role combining strategic finance, operational leadership and business partnering.
*Salary up to £49,000 + benefits package.
*The opportunity to make a real difference within communities across Yorkshire.

If you’re looking for a finance leadership role where purpose and impact are as important as performance, we’d love to hear from you.