Charities Finance Officer | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Charities Finance Officer to join their Charity Finance Team. The successful candidate will coordinate charitable fund production, manage budget reports, handle complex financial queries, and support annual financial accounts. This role offers a diverse and inclusive working environment with opportunities for career development.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the production of information relating to the Trust’s charitable funds.
• Produce monthly income and expenditure reports, highlight budget variances.
• Deal with complex financial queries from budget and fund holders.
• Complete legacy administration and liaise with executors of Wills.
• Support the Charities Accountant for the Charity’s Annual Financial Accounts.

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Charities Finance Officer to join our busy Charity Finance Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the production of information relating to the Trust’s charitable funds and provide advice to the appropriate fund holders.
• Produce monthly income and expenditure reports, highlighting, investigating and reporting on budget variances/errors and making the necessary adjustments through accurate input to the financial ledger.
• 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 as required.
• 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 the Trust

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research.

Benefits

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Diversity and Equality

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Closing Date

This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025.