Charity Finance Manager – Treasury & Payroll

Mission Aviation Fellowship UK; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Death in service

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Mission Aviation Fellowship UK is seeking a qualified Finance Manager to lead core finance operations across banking, treasury, payroll and pensions. Based in Folkestone, this hybrid role combines hands-on financial leadership with strong controls and stewardship.

You will oversee reporting, budgeting and year-end processes, work with the Finance Director, manage payroll for UK and overseas staff, and ensure compliance with charity accounting standards (SORP).

Qualifications

• A finance qualification.
• Experience in a management role, including people and financial management.
• Experience of charity accounting and SORP requirements.
• Proven experience of running payroll and pension functions.
• Proven experience of facilities management.
• Experience of Health and Safety.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of systems migration.

Responsibilities

• Lead core finance operations, overseeing banking, treasury, payroll, pensions, financial systems and Finance Department.
• Manage banking and treasury activities, ensure funds are available, payments are properly authorised, and investments are aligned with charity policies.
• Maintain integrity of financial reporting, ledger and costing structures, internal controls and monthly processes; support budgeting, reporting and year-end audit activity.
• Oversee payroll and pension functions for UK and overseas staff, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Provide payroll reporting and analysis to HR and senior management.
• Lead the Finance Department and develop staff within the team.

Skills

Finance qualification

People management

Financial management

Charity accounting

SORP compliance

Payroll processing

Pension management

Systems migration

Degree level

Facilities management

Health and safety

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Mission Aviation Fellowship UK is seeking a qualified Finance Manager to lead core finance operations across banking, treasury, payroll and pensions. Based in Folkestone, this hybrid role combines hands-on financial leadership with strong controls and stewardship.

You will oversee reporting, budgeting and year-end processes, work with the Finance Director, manage payroll for UK and overseas staff, and ensure compliance with charity accounting standards (SORP).