Finance Manager

Army Benevolent Fund; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection

Employer pension

TOIL

Charity events

Job summary

The Army Benevolent Fund is recruiting a Finance Manager to produce timely financial information, provide insights, and mentor budget holders. The post oversees the Assistant Accountant and requires a fully qualified accountant with strong accounting software skills.

The role is based in London, offers 35 hours per week, and holds a permanent contract with a TOIL scheme and pension contributions. Office presence is expected with a minimum two days in the office.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant and member of a recognised professional body (ACCA/ACA/CIMA).
• Strong practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
• At least three years post-qualification experience in a finance role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Strong experience of financial analysis, management accounting, and management reporting.
• High level of proficiency in accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely financial information to support effective decision-making and robust financial control.
• Provide financial insight, advice, and training to budget holders and assist with budget management.
• Manage the Assistant Accountant and support the finance team.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Budgeting

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA membership

Tools

Excel

Word

Accounting software

Job description

We are pleased to be recruiting for the position of Finance Manager.

The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) is the Army’s national charity, supporting soldiers, veterans, and their immediate families in times of need. Founded in 1944, our purpose is to provide a lifetime of support to serving soldiers, former soldiers, and their families when they are in need, ensuring they can avoid hardship and enjoy independence and dignity.The Charity operates a regional structure across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with its central office in London.

The Finance Manager is responsible for producing accurate and timely financial information that supports effective decision-making, robust financial control and the delivery of the Charity’s objectives. The role provides financial insight, advice, and training to budget holders, and manages the Assistant Accountant.

• Fully qualified accountant and member of a recognised professional body, such as ACCA, ACAor CIMA.
• A thorough practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
• At least three years of post-qualification experience in a finance role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Strong experience of financial analysis, management accounting, and management reporting.
• A high level of proficiency in accounting software.

What We Offer

The starting salary is circa £60k per annum. After a probationary period of 6 months, the successful candidate will benefit from the Charity’s full range of employment benefits including an income protection scheme and an employer contribution pension. There will also be opportunities to participate in key Charity events and activities with a TOIL scheme in place.

This is a full-time post for 35 hours per week, on a permanent contract based at the Charity’s Office in Mountbarrow House Offices (The Charity currently operates a minimum of 2 days in the office).

The Army Benevolent Fund is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Your right to work in the UK – You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You will need to share documents showing you are eligible to work in the UK if you are offered employment. We currently do not have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and are not able to support with visa applications.