Finance Manager

Morgan Law; London; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established charity in London is seeking a Finance Manager to enhance financial sustainability. This senior role involves leading statutory accounting, budgeting, and audit preparation while supervising a small finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in financial reporting and a formal qualification in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA required.
• Strong technical experience in financial reporting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with performance analysis.
• Manage bank reconciliations and oversee sales and purchase ledger activities.
• Coordinate the annual statutory audit and produce statutory accounts.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Audit Preparation

Communication

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GP Dynamics

Job description

• Finance Manager
• GBP60,000
• London/hybrid

Well–established and mission–driven charity that works to improve outcomes for children are seeking a dedicated Finance Manager to support the continued growth and financial sustainability of the group.

This senior finance role is central to the organisation's success, providing leadership on statutory accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation. The role also includes supervising a small team within the finance function and supporting operational teams with accurate and timely financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with performance analysis
• Ensure income is accurately recorded and reconciled, including with fundraising systems
• Manage bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and investment reconciliations
• Oversee sales and purchase ledger activities
• Lead cash flow forecasting and monitoring
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure tax compliance within a charitable framework.
• Coordinate the annual statutory audit and produce statutory accounts
• Develop and maintain financial systems and processes, leading on any upgrades
• Collaborate with operational leads to prepare budgets and forecasts
• Present reports to finance and audit committees and boards
• Support grant reporting and financial input for funding bids

In order to be successful we are looking for you to demonstrate;

• Formal qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong technical experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and audit preparation gained within the charity or not–for–profit sector
• Knowledge of SORP, VAT, and charity financial regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems (experience with GP Dynamics is a plus)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain financial matters to non–finance staff
• Ability to manage, mentor and support a team