Finance Manager

Membership Bespoke; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Membership Bespoke is partnering with a UK environmental charity in Coventry to recruit a hands-on Finance Manager. The role covers day-to-day finance operations, month-end, payroll, VAT, Gift Aid and membership income, with a focus on improving controls and reporting.

You will lead a small finance team, partner with departmental leads, and shape budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, while strengthening systems and experiencing Business Central.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounts, statutory reporting and charity compliance.
• Proficient with Business Central or similar finance systems.
• Experience leading small finance teams and partnering with non-finance colleagues.
• Charity sector experience (SORP, grants, restricted funds) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, journals, reconciliations and management accounts.
• Maintain payroll, payments, VAT, Gift Aid and membership income continuity.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis for departmental leads.
• Resolve TB/reconciliation issues and ensure audit readiness.
• Line manage a small finance team and act as a business partner across the charity.
• Strengthen systems and controls, including optimisation of Business Central.

Skills

Management accounts

Statutory reporting

Compliance

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Part-qualified / qualified by experience

Tools

Business Central

Job description

Finance Manager (Charity) – Coventry / Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days at home)

A UK environmental charity is seeking a hands‑on Finance Manager. The organisation has diverse income streams, a strong membership base and a respected profile. This role will suit someone confident managing day‑to‑day finance operations while improving processes, controls and reporting.

The Role

• Lead month‑end, journals, reconciliations and management accounts.
• Maintain continuity across payroll, payments, VAT, Gift Aid and membership income.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis for departmental leads.
• Resolve TB/reconciliation issues and ensure audit readiness.
• Line manage a small finance team and act as a business partner across the charity.
• Strengthen systems and controls, including optimisation of Business Central.

Candidate Profile

• Strong experience across management accounts, statutory reporting and compliance.
• Confident user of Business Central or similar finance systems.
• Skilled in leading small teams and supporting non‑finance colleagues.
• Highly organised, detail‑focused and comfortable working independently.
• Part‑qualified, qualified or qualified by experience.
• Charity sector experience (SORP, grants, restricted funds) desirable.

Apply today (You will have the chance to tailor your CV for this role later in the process)

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