Charities Finance Officer

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Urmston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in England seeks a Charities Finance Officer to manage financial reporting and support budgeting for charitable funds. The role includes producing monthly reports and resolving financial queries while ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical and organisational skills, and experience in managing charity finance portfolios is preferred. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a significant charitable mission within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and managing budgets.
• Proven ability to advise on financial queries.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly income and expenditure reports.
• Coordinate production of information for charitable funds.
• Handle complex financial queries from budget holders.
• Administer legacy details and liaise with executors.
• Assist Charities Accountant with Financial Accounts.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budget management

Analytical skills

Communication

Charitable fund management

Job description

Charities Finance Officer

We are looking for an experienced, highly organised, and motivated individual to join our busy Charity Finance Team at Trafford General Hospital. The role focuses on providing financial support, managing a complex charitable finance portfolio, and ensuring accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly income and expenditure reports, highlighting and investigating budget variances and errors, and making necessary adjustments to the financial ledger.
• Co‑ordinate the production of information relating to the Trust’s charitable funds and provide advice to appropriate fund holders.
• Deal with complex financial queries from budget and fund holders and provide advice as required.
• Complete legacy administration and liaise with executors of wills and legacy fundraisers.
• Support the Charities Accountant in providing relevant information for the Charity’s Annual Financial Accounts and ensure VAT is dealt with in accordance with guidelines.

About MFT

We are Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus is the largest health academic campus in Europe. With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year. At MFT we value teamwork, respect, and inclusion, and we offer clear pathways for development and a supportive culture.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact Heather Stevens – Financial Accountant, email [e-mail], telephone [phone]. Please feel free to contact me via email to organise a MS Teams call.