Finance Manager

Mission Aviation Fellowship UK; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Death in service

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Mission Aviation Fellowship UK is seeking a qualified Finance Manager to lead core finance operations across banking, treasury, payroll and pensions. Based in Folkestone, this hybrid role combines hands-on financial leadership with strong controls and stewardship.

You will oversee reporting, budgeting and year-end processes, work with the Finance Director, manage payroll for UK and overseas staff, and ensure compliance with charity accounting standards (SORP).

Qualifications

• A finance qualification.
• Experience in a management role, including people and financial management.
• Experience of charity accounting and SORP requirements.
• Proven experience of running payroll and pension functions.
• Proven experience of facilities management.
• Experience of Health and Safety.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of systems migration.

Responsibilities

• Lead core finance operations, overseeing banking, treasury, payroll, pensions, financial systems and Finance Department.
• Manage banking and treasury activities, ensure funds are available, payments are properly authorised, and investments are aligned with charity policies.
• Maintain integrity of financial reporting, ledger and costing structures, internal controls and monthly processes; support budgeting, reporting and year-end audit activity.
• Oversee payroll and pension functions for UK and overseas staff, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Provide payroll reporting and analysis to HR and senior management.
• Lead the Finance Department and develop staff within the team.

Skills

Finance qualification

People management

Financial management

Charity accounting

SORP compliance

Payroll processing

Pension management

Systems migration

Degree level

Facilities management

Health and safety

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Finance Manager

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is seeking a qualified and experienced Finance Manager to lead our core finance operations, ensuring strong financial management, effective controls and sound stewardship across the organisation.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a finance professional with charity accounting and management expertise to play a central role in safeguarding our financial resources and supporting the effective delivery of our life-changing work across the world.

Location: This is a hybrid role based in our Folkestone Office, with the number of days spent in the office to be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate, taking into account the needs of the role

Rewards: Salary of £53,026, plus a generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and other great benefits and professional growth opportunities

Contract: Permanent, full-time

The Role

As the Finance Manager, you will lead our core finance operations, overseeing the banking, treasury, payroll, pensions, financial systems and Finance Department.

Managing banking and treasury activities, you will ensure sufficient funds are available, payments are properly authorised, and investments are managed in line with charity policies.

You will also maintain the integrity of financial reporting, ledger and costing structures, internal controls and monthly processes, supporting the Finance Director with budgeting, reporting and year-end audit activity.

Leading the Finance Department, you will oversee staff development and manage payroll and pension functions for UK and overseas employees, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements.

Additionally, you will:

• Manage domestic and foreign bank accounts and banking software


• Act as the primary contact for banks, HMRC and relevant service providers


• Monitor transactions and resolve banking queries and issues


• Provide guidance on tax, National Insurance, payroll and pension matters.


• Provide payroll reporting and analysis to HR and senior management

About You

To be considered as our Finance Manager, you will need:

• A finance qualification


• Proven experience in a management role, including people and financial management


• Experience of charity accounting and SORP requirements


• Proven experience of running payroll and pension functions


• A proven track record of facilities management


• Experience of Health and Safety


• Proven experience of systems migration


• To be educated to degree level or equivalent standard

About Us

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian organisation that uses light aircraft to deliver practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the world's most remote and inaccessible communities.

For 80 years, MAF has been working in partnership with hundreds of other organisations to enable access to medical care, education, livelihood training and long-term support in over 24 low-income countries.

They believe that every community, however remote, should have access to the essentials of life - that's why MAF's flights are a lifeline, not a luxury.

The Benefits

• Salary of £53,026 per annum


• Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays per year


• Non-contributory pension scheme (10% of salary); employees may make voluntary additional contributions


• Death in service payment


• Flexible working policy


• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

This is a rewarding opportunity for a qualified finance professional with strong management experience and expertise in charity accounting to join our purpose-driven organisation.

You’ll have the chance to use your financial leadership to support work that reaches some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities, ensuring we can continue directing resources to where they are needed most.

Taking on a broad, influential management role, you will be enabled to further develop your expertise and grow your portfolio of experience across both the international not-for-profit sector and the leadership arena.

What’s more, alongside hybrid working, a generous 10% non-contributory pension and a wider package designed, you have everything you need to balance your wellbeing and working life.

Christian Values, Beliefs and Ethos:

As a Christian mission, MAF UK seeks staff who share in the evangelical Christian values and beliefs as described in the mission, purpose, values, and beliefs statements. All staff will be required to actively support and demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation and to take part in organisational activities such as staff devotions, prayer meetings, and fellowship days.

Other organisations may call this role Finance Operations Manager, Senior Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, Accounts Manager, Financial Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, Financial Accountant, Senior Financial Accountant, or Finance Team Manager.

The closing date for this role is 13th October 2026.