Finance Manager

HARRIS HILL; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organisation in the United Kingdom is seeking an Interim Finance Manager on a 6–9 month contract. This hybrid role involves strategic financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and working with Boards. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong management accounting experience. The role requires adaptability and a hands-on approach, with the potential for some on-site presence and evening meetings. If you meet these criteria and are available immediately, please apply online today.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CPFA).
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.
• Experience in interim or fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, re-forecasting, and multi-year financial planning.
• Produce accurate management accounts, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Ensure effective cashflow and financial controls.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management Accounting

Financial Management

Communication with Boards

Cashflow Management

Education

ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CPFA

Job description

Interim Finance Manager

Contract: 6–9 month Fixed-Term Contract - Immediate start
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid working, Brighton andHove

We are supporting a charitable housing and support organisation to appoint an immediately availableInterim Finance Manager on a 6–9 month fixed-term basis.

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, working 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.

Charity, housing, or not-for-profit experience is desirable.

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 are immediately available, please apply online today!