Finance Manager

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable housing and support organisation is seeking an Interim Finance Manager for a 6-month fixed-term role based in Brighton/Hove. The successful candidate will provide strategic financial management, lead budgeting, and produce management accounts. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong budgeting and forecasting experience. The role involves hybrid working with some on-site presence and occasional evening meetings for Board attendance.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Opportunity to work with senior leadership

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.
• Ability to work closely with Boards and non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, re-forecasting, and multi-year financial planning.
• Produce accurate management accounts and financial reports.
• Ensure effective cashflow and financial controls.
• Oversee income collection processes and manage audits.

Skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Management accounting

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Interfacing with Boards and Trustees

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CPFA)

Job description

I am delighted to be supporting an amazing charitable housing and support organisation to appoint an Interim Finance Manager on a 6-month fixed-term basis. This is an immediate start, Brighton/Hove based hybrid role (2 days in office and 3 remote).

Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the senior leadership team and Board, the role will provide strategic and operational financial management during a defined interim period.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, re-forecasting, and multi-year financial planning.

• Produce accurate management accounts, forecasts, and financial reports.

• Ensure effective cashflow, treasury management, and financial controls.

• Oversee income collection processes, including rents and service charges, workingדרת with operational teams to reduce arrears.

• Provide financial performance analysis and manage key assumptions.

• Manage audits, external advisors, banking relationships, investments, taxation, reserves, and insurance.

• Support Board and Finance Sub-Committee reporting and advise on financial risk and compliance.

• Line manage finance staff and work closely with operational colleagues on capital and property-related expenditure.

The Candidate

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CPFA).

• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.

• Comfortable working with Boards or Trustees and non-financial stakeholders.

• Hands‑on and adaptable, with experience in interim or fast‑paced environments.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working, with some on-site presence required.

• Occasional evening meetings for Board or Committee attendance.

If you have the above skills and experience and areм immediately available, please xúc the online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!