Finance Manager

Page Personnel; Burnley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is seeking a permanent Finance Manager to operate in the North Manchester/Burnley region within the Not-For-Profit sector. The role focuses on managing day-to-day finance activities, preparing timely financial reports, and leading budgeting and forecasting to support strategic planning.

The successful candidate will have fully qualified accounting credentials (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and experience across a broad range of finance activities, with strong emphasis on controls, reporting, and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with housing/not-for-profit sector exposure.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting capabilities.
• Ability to interpret financial data and communicate findings clearly.
• Practical approach to maintaining controls and improving processes.
• Experience working across teams to provide financial guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance activities to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Prepare and review financial reports to provide clear insights into performance.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting to support financial planning.
• Monitor performance and highlight key trends for informed decisions.
• Maintain strong financial controls and clear finance processes.
• Review management information and present findings in a clear format.
• Support ongoing improvement of finance systems and reporting processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Fully qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Job description

• Excellent permanent Finance Manager in the North Manchester/ Burnley region.
• Progressive organisation going through a period of change and growth.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Not For Profit sector near Burnley.

Job Description

• Manage day-to-day finance activities to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Prepare and review financial reports to give clear insight into performance.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting activity to support effective financial planning.
• Monitor financial performance and highlight key trends for informed decision-making.
• Maintain strong financial controls and clear finance processes.
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to provide practical financial guidance.
• Review management information and present findings in a clear, accessible format.
• Support the ongoing improvement of finance systems and reporting processes.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Finance Manager' should have:

• Fully qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• Experience withing Housing/ Not for Profit sectors.
• Experience managing a broad range of finance activities.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting capability.
• Confidence interpreting financial data and explaining key findings clearly.
• A practical approach to maintaining financial controls and improving processes.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues across different teams.

What's on Offer

• Permanent Finance Manager position near Burnley.
• Salary of £60,000 to £65,000, dependent on the level of experience.