Charity Finance Manager (Part Time)

Oakley Hill; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established not-for-profit organization is seeking a Finance Manager to lead their finance team on a part-time basis. This role involves close collaboration with the Managing Director and overseeing a talented team. Responsibilities include managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and driving process improvements. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission while utilizing your financial expertise. If you are a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and a passion for making a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience required.
• Strong technical accounting skills and managerial experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team and assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and maintain financial records.
• Drive process improvements for efficient financial practices.

Skills

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Financial Reporting

Technical Accounting

Process Improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant

Experience in Finance

Job description

Our client is an established not-for-profit organisation based in Woking, currently seeking a proven Finance Manager to lead their talented team on a part-time basis. This is a high profile and varied role within the organisation, involving close collaboration with the Managing Director and leadership of a talented team consisting of 3 finance people.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the finance team (currently 3 reports)
- Assist MD with the annual budget and quarterly forecast
- Prepare monthly management accounts & balance sheets, including commentary on any variances vs budget and forecasts
- Bank and control account reconciliations
- Preparing accounts for audit and producing draft accounts for the MD
- Reviewing cash books and identifying actions required to maximise cash position
- Maintenance of the Fixed Asset register, accurately recording and posting journal entries
- Prepare quarterly and annual VAT returns
- Drive improvements to processes & procedures to ensure efficient practices are implemented and maintained

Preferred Candidate Criteria

- Qualified accountant / qualified by experience
- Managerial experience and confident leading a team
- Proven experience in above-specified tasks
- Strong technical accounting skills with an interest in being involved in commercial aspects i.e. budgets, forecasts
- Process driven – can suggest and implement improvements to procedures, system usage and controls
- Experience in a non-profit or charity organisation would be strongly advantageous but is not essential

This part time role can be performed over 4 or 5 days depending on preference.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: up to £45,000 (pro rata)