Finance Manager

Robertson Bell; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international charity is seeking a Finance Manager to enhance financial oversight and drive decision-making. The role involves leading daily finance operations, supporting strategic decisions through reporting, and ensuring compliance with donor budgets. Candidates should possess a full professional accounting qualification and have strong experience in financial operations, preferably within the charity sector. Join this mission-driven organization and make a real impact on vulnerable communities worldwide.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across end‑to‑end financial operations, ideally in the charity or public sector.
• Confidence leading and developing junior team members.
• Excellent skills in bookkeeping, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day‑to‑day finance operations, ensuring accurate bookkeeping.
• Produce quarterly reports for senior leadership and trustees.
• Oversee the consolidation of international project finances.
• Drive audit readiness and ensure timely submissions.
• Strengthen financial systems and team capability.

Skills

Leadership

Financial operations management

Bookkeeping

Reporting

Reconciliation

Compliance

Education

Full professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA)

Job description

Take the lead in strengthening financial oversight and driving confident decision-making for an international charity delivering urgent humanitarian support across the world.

Join a mission-led organisation responding to crises, empowering vulnerable communities, and running life‑changing global programmes. As Finance Manager, you’ll bring order, clarity, and leadership to a fast‑moving environment, ensuring funding is well managed, systems run smoothly, and financial information drives impact.

What you’ll gain:

• Ownership and influence – lead day‑to‑day finance, manage a small team, and act as the key financial contact for the charity and its trading subsidiary.
• Real variety – work across multiple income streams, international projects, audits, compliance, banking, payroll, and donor‑funded programmes.
• System transformation – improve reconciliations, reporting timeliness, and financial controls across a variety of financial and CRM systems.
• International collaboration – partner with overseas finance teams, with occasional travel to global offices.
• Career springboard – ideal experience for progressing into larger INGOs and global development organisations.

What you’ll do:

• Lead all day‑to‑day finance operations, ensuring accurate bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll, and cashflow management.
• Produce quarterly reports for senior leadership and trustees, improving visibility and supporting strategic decisions.
• Oversee the consolidation of international project finances, ensuring compliance with donor budgets and timelines.
• Drive audit readiness and ensure submissions are delivered on time.
• Strengthen financial systems, processes, and team capability, instilling discipline, improving efficiency, and embedding best practice.

What you’ll need:

• A full professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA).
• Strong experience across end‑to‑end financial operations, ideally in the charity or public sector.
• Confidence leading and developing junior team members.
• Excellent bookkeeping, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance skills.
• The ability to bring structure, reliability, and clear communication to a busy finance function.

About the organisation:

A well‑established international charity delivering programmes across several countries. With a growing global footprint and evolving financial needs, they are strengthening their systems and leadership to enable continued impact.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and bring your financial leadership to a mission that changes lives.