Finance Manager

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG); Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) in Bradford invites applications for a Finance Manager. This role leads day-to-day charity finance, ensuring robust controls, timely reporting and strategic insight to support the mission.

The successful candidate will be nearly or fully qualified in accountancy, manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, and develop systems to enable growth. Hybrid working with 40% office-based presence is offered.

Qualifications

• Fully or nearly qualified accountant with charity finance experience.
• Strong technical accounting skills and ability to communicate across teams.
• Commitment to values and working within a Christian charity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management and regular reporting to leadership.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop and improve financial systems and processes.
• Provide strategic financial leadership to the organisation.

Education

Accountancy qualification

Job description

Are you looking to work somewhere that actually invests in growing its people?

Do you love getting stuck into the day-to-day finance work as much as the bigger-picture strategy side?

Are you keen to be part of a Christian charity that\'s genuinely changing children\'s futures?

TLG\'s Finance Manager role could be the role for you!

Title: Finance Manager

Location: Hybrid - TLG\'s National Support Centre, Bradford, West Yorkshire (40% office-based including Tuesdays)

Salary: £37,066 - £40,090 (FTE)

Hours: Flexible,30 - 37.5 hours per week (0.8 - 1.0 FTE)

Reporting To: Director of Finance

Contract: Permanent

About TLG

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) is a Christian children\'s wellbeing charity rooted in the conviction that the local church is central to God\'s mission of restoration and hope for children and families. Today, through our existing programmes of Early Intervention and Make Lunch, over 220 churches are partnering with TLG, supporting 4,699 children each year, with 1,059 children and family members connecting into the wider support of the church as a place of belonging, care and hope.

About the Role

As we journey towards our vision to bring fullness of life for every child, no matter what struggles they face, we\'re looking for a passionate, motivated and mission-driven individual to join our team as Finance Manager.

The Finance Manager will play a central role in shaping the financial strength and future growth of the charity. As the operational lead for day-to-day finance, you\'ll ensure robust financial controls, deliver accurate and timely reporting, and provide clear, strategic insight that empowers leaders across the organisation. Working closely with the Director of Finance, you will be a key voice in safeguarding financial health and driving forward our mission.

As someone who has completed or nearly completed their Accountancy qualification, you will be given responsibility in an environment centred on growth. The Finance Manager will lead a high-performing finance function, bringing expertise across budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and analysis. You will oversee and continually improve financial systems and processes, ensuring they are efficient, compliant, and fit for a growing organisation with ambitious goals. As you take on this impactful role, we will support and develop you as a leader with sector-leading internal and external training.

Some of the role responsibilities include elements of:

• Financial Management & Reporting
• Budgeting & Planning
• Systems & Processes
• Financial Leadership

Whilst the responsibilities and feel of the role will be familiar to someone with a career in charity finance, the close work with TLG\'s commercial subsidiaries, the opportunity to speak strategically in the future of the charity, the focus on career development and the environment of grace and faith encompassing TLG make this role an attractive proposition for anyone who wants to make a difference for Jesus within the finance sector.

About You

You will be a fully or nearly Qualified Accountant who wants to grow in a finance career with an organisation committed to seeing you flourish. You can work well within a high performing finance function, bringing strong charity finance experience, excellent technical skills, and the ability to communicate clearly across the organisation, including with department heads throughout the team. You\'ll balance strategic oversight with hands on delivery of management accounts, budgeting and reporting. Alongside this, you will bring an active Christian faith, playing a full part in the spiritual life of the organisation and working sensitively with people of all backgrounds.

Next Steps

For more information about TLG, the role and the person specification, please see the attached Job Pack.