Finance Manager

9-2-3 JOBS Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing charity organization is seeking a part-time Finance Manager to enhance their financial functions. Located in the United Kingdom, you'll work closely with the COO, producing management accounts and assisting with budgeting. The role offers a hybrid work setting and includes benefits such as holiday and a pension scheme. Ideal for someone with charity sector experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid shut down over Christmas

Flexible working hours

Pension and rewards scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or charity setting.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and explain financial matters.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversee completion of year-end process and audit.
• Provide financial analysis for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Experience in producing and analysing management accounts

Strong communication skills

Proficient in accounting software

Highly organised

Proactive approach

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

We are seeking a qualified, part-qualified (or qualified by experience) Finance Manager to shape and develop our finance functions as we continue our expansion.

This is a new post for the charity, and you will work closely with the COO to form the role.

Location: hybrid - office based in Oxford 1 day/week on a Monday
Salary: £42,000 FTE (£25,200 for 22.5 hours take home)
Contract type: part-time 3 days (or 22.5 hours per week, open to this being spread
across more days), Permanent
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Start date: ASAP

Role Purpose
To provide financial information, insight and expertise to enhance the charity s financial
decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts. Investigate, interrogate and interpret variances. Collaborate with others to write meaningful commentary.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Oversee completion of year-end process and audit.
• Develop and maintain effective financial systems and controls to improve processes and reporting.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to assist with pricing, project decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Support fundraising activities by providing financial reports that assist with grant applications, donor engagement, and fundraising campaigns.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in producing and analysing management accounts in a commercial or charity setting.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification, or part qualified or qualified by significant experience.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and explain financial matters to non-finance staff and stakeholders.
• Proficient in accounting software (experience with Xero is desirable).
• Highly organised with an ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

Desirable Skills and Attributes

• Understanding of charity accounting regulations, particularly SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice). Experience within the charity sector or a not-for-profit environment. Knowledge of charity fundraising and reporting requirements for grants and donations.
• Passion for the charity sector, particularly ensuring all young people have access to education.

What We Offer

• A meaningful role within a growing charity, where your financial expertise will directly support the charity s mission and growth strategy.
• A friendly, collaborative, flexible work environment with opportunities for professional development as the charity grows.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time = 15 days + bank holidays).
• Paid shut down over the Christmas period (in line with school holidays).
• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid role, largely working from home role if desired.
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing.
• Pension and rewards scheme.