Finance and Business Operations Manager

ZipRecruiter; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing charity in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Finance and Business Operations Manager. This hybrid role involves overseeing financial management, HR operations, and governance, ensuring efficiency across all business functions. The position offers 25 days holiday, personal development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Onsite parking

Free training courses

Supportive work environment

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced manager in finance and business operations.
• Sound knowledge of financial management procedures and HR.
• Strong skills in governance and office management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sound financial and governance procedures.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations and HR functions.
• Manage multiple income streams in a complex environment.

Skills

Financial Management

HR Operations

Governance

Business Planning

Job description

Job Description

Job Title:Finance and Business Operations Manager

Base of Work: Hybrid, typically minimum 1 day per week at Community Impact Bucks Office near Aylesbury with the rest working from home.

Hours: 24 hours per week across min 4 days (0.7 FTE)

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annumFTE

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced manager with a sound knowledge of financial management procedures, HR and governance?

We are looking for a savvy and adaptable finance and business operations manager to support our charity with financial management, HR operations, governance and office management.

You will be an experienced manager with strong all-round finance capabilities, driven to ensure robustness and efficiency across all elements of our finance, HR and governance in a busy charity setting.

You will be adept at managing multiple income streams in a complex environment, enjoy supporting Trustees and colleagues in day to day financial management and HR processes as well as working with the Head of Finance and Leadership team on strategic finance and business planning discussions, providing relevant and up to date financial and HR information, taking responsibility for the charity’s day to day accounting and business operation functions.

About the charity

We are a local charity that enables people and organisations to get involved, helping to build strong and vibrant communities in Buckinghamshire.

We do this by helping people find volunteering opportunities, advising charities and other not-for-profit groups on all aspects of running an organisation, and directly supporting those most in need in the community.

The Role

The purpose of the Finance and Business Manager is to provide the necessary professional expertise to enable the Charity to successfully execute its strategy and achieve its objectives on time and within budget, while exceeding stakeholder expectations.

The role will be responsible for:

• Ensuring sound financial and governance procedures and control.
• Overseeing the management of the charity’s internal business operations, including payroll, HR and premises.
• Line managing the Finance and Operations assistant.
• Maintaining and developing a sound system of financial management and control, working closely with the Head of Finance.
• Working alongside budget managers to ensure that they have a full understanding of financial information to enable them to make informed decisions.
• Leading on day-to-day financial operations including management accounting, timely issue of invoices to clients and funders and collection of receipts, cash flow management, managing investments, VAT, overseeing petty cash, company credit cards, donations and payments, gift aid recovery and purchase invoices.
• Overseeing the management of the charity’s internal business operations, including payroll, HR and premises.
• Overseeing the implementation of effective HR and recruitment procedures, record-keeping and staff development.
• Advising on budget drafting and resourcing for new activity and funding bids, including developing and implementing the full cost recovery model.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year)
• Onsite parking and lovely office setting
• Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities
• Supportive and inclusive environment with lots of positivity
• Company pension scheme with 5% employer contribution

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Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities.

How to apply

To apply, please send a CV with a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the Job Description and Person Specificationby 9am Thursday 19 June 2025.

For more information, please download the Job Description and Person Specification locatedat the bottom of this ad, or visit our website - Community Impact Bucks.

Interviews will take place in person at our office in Aylesbury on Tuesday 24 or Thursday 26 June.