Finance Manager

Nova Wakefield District Limited; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Huddersfield Town Foundation is seeking a proactive Finance Manager to lead the charity's financial function and provide robust financial support across the organisation. Reporting to the CEO, you will manage day-to-day accounting, produce monthly management accounts, oversee governance and statutory reporting, and collaborate with staff, SLT and the Board to drive responsible financial stewardship.

Experience in charity finance and a collaborative approach to embedding Terrier Spirit values is

Qualifications

• Experienced finance professional with strong financial management experience, ideally within the charity sector.
• Ability to promote sound financial control and attention to detail.
• Collaborative working style across the Foundation and with leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial management and monthly management accounts.
• Oversee financial reporting and governance processes.
• Provide high-quality financial support to staff, SLT and the Board of Trustees.
• Coordinate financial returns to statutory bodies and funding partners.
• Support good governance through policy/risk documentation reviews.

Skills

Financial management

Charity sector experience

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

HuddersfieldTownFoundation is seeking a proactive and purpose-driven Finance Manager to manage the Foundation's finance function. The role will help bring their strategy to life by providing the effective financial management and business support needed for the community to grow through learning and opportunity, belong through connection and inclusion, and thrive through improved wellbeing.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Manager will take responsibility for day-to-day financial management, monthly management accounts, financial reporting, and high-quality financial support to Huddersfield Town Foundation staff, the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees. The role will also coordinate financial returns to statutory bodies and funding partners and support good governance through the review of relevant policies, risk documentation and working practices.

What are they looking for?

An experienced and inclusive finance professional - someone with strong financial management experience, ideally within the charity sector - who can promote sound financial control and attention to detail, work collaboratively across the Foundation, and embed the Terrier Spirit values in everything they do.

Registered charity no: 1143640 | Company no: 07183132

Registered office: Nova Wakefield District Limited, 11 Upper York Street, Wakefield WF1 3LQ