Finance Manager

DFL; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization in Manchester is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee transactional finance and support team development. This role entails managing audits, banking relationships, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate has significant leadership experience, accounting qualifications, and expertise in finance processes. The organization offers a competitive salary and generous holidays, making it an attractive opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)

Holiday purchase scheme

Life Assurance

Pension

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar level role.
• Skilled in leading and motivating teams.
• Experienced in AP, AR, payroll and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team – lead the full month end process.
• Oversee year end and audit process.
• Banking relationship management.
• Prepare all grant claims for sign off by the Finance Director.
• Lead on continual process improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial compliance

Process improvement mindset

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Job description

About British Cycling

British Cycling exists to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.

We have embarked on an exciting new journey, with a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration of our athlete’s performance on the world stage, and our growing portfolio of major events.

We are working towards our three key priorities outlined in our strategy; to support and grow the sport to make cycling more inclusive and accessible, to lead on the world stage by winning and winning well, and to drive social impact by tackling inequalities through providing opportunities.

About you

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for financial compliance and team leadership? We're seeking a Finance Manager to oversee transactional finance and support our transformation journey. If you're motivated by developing teams, strengthening controls and driving efficiencies, we'd love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• Manage the team – lead the full month end process working across the team as necessary.
• Oversee year end and audit process including managing the external audit process through to signing of the accounts.
• Banking relationship management, ensuring finance interfaces are used to their full capacity to support automation.
• Oversee all transactional finance including payments and receipts.
• Prepare all grant claims for sign off by the Finance Director.
• Set operational targets and provide assurance over all transactional processes (including assurance over budget holder compliance).
• Lead on continual process improvement and automation.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in a similar level role
• Skilled in leading and motivating teams
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant
• Experienced in AP, AR, payroll and VAT
• Process improvement mindset
• Experience of membership organisations or sport’s governing bodies

What are the perks?

• Competitive Salary
• Cycle toWork Scheme
• Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension