Finance Manager

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to join their dynamic team in the charity sector. This pivotal role involves driving financial strategy, supporting operational finance, and leading the implementation of new systems. You'll collaborate with various departments to ensure financial governance and compliance while making a meaningful impact in the community. If you're passionate about finance and want to contribute to a values-led organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Laptop provided

Phone provided

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified finance professional with strong Excel skills.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial strategy and insight across the organisation.
• Support operational finance guidance and budget management.
• Lead implementation of new finance systems and tools.

Skills

Part Qualified working towards ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Strong Excel skills

Communication with non-finance stakeholders

Negotiation and stakeholder management

Full UK driving licence

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Are you a senior finance professional looking to work within the charity sector across North Yorkshire?

Are you a fully qualified or part-qualified Finance Manager working towards your ACA / ACCA / CIMA and looking to take the next step into a Finance Business Partner-style role?

Would you thrive in a values-led organisation where your financial expertise contributes directly to community impact? If you're passionate about making a difference, enjoy collaborating across departments, and are excited by shaping financial strategy while supporting a meaningful cause, this could be exactly what you're looking for.

What the Finance Manager job involves

• Driving financial strategy and insight across the organisation by designing and implementing projects around financial reporting, controls, performance, procurement, and policies.
• Supporting Directors and Heads of Department with operational finance guidance, budget management, data analysis, and transformation projects through a business partnering approach.
• Leading the implementation of new systems including finance software, rostering tools, and digital self-service platforms.
• Managing and developing two Assistant Accountants to help them grow and thrive in their roles.
• Overseeing the production of monthly management accounts with analysis and commentary.
• Reviewing debtors, creditors, and cash flow to improve working capital and reduce lead times.
• Handling P&L, forecasting, budgeting, and providing insight for board-level reporting.
• Developing robust financial models to support existing operations and new service initiatives.
• Monitoring expenditure and supporting budget holders with accurate and timely reporting.
• Leading procurement processes, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and maintaining preferred supplier relationships.
• Supporting and implementing best practice financial governance across the team and wider charity.
• Ensuring all financial activity complies with legislation, regulations, and internal policies.
• Actively identifying and mitigating financial risks within your remit.

Skills required

• Part Qualified working towards ACA / ACCA / CIMA, or fully qualified
• Strong Excel skills and confident in using finance systems
• Ability to communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders across the organisation
• Full UK driving licence; travel between sites is expected
• Experience in negotiation, stakeholder management, and financial influence
• Passionate about working in line with core values:
  • Keep the person at the centre of everything we do
  • Value, respect, and develop people
  • Maintain inclusive and respectful relationships
  • Listen, learn, reflect, and grow
  • Act with honesty, fairness, and integrity

Other information

• Full-time: 37 hours per week
• Flexible working from offices across North Yorkshire
• Enhanced pension
• Laptop and phone provided
• This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited, operating as an Employment Agency.
• If you haven't heard from us within 2 weeks, please assume you have not been shortlisted.
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