Finance Manager

British Cycling; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports organization in Manchester seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial compliance and team management. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in finance roles, a process improvement mindset, and a passion for empowering teams. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including generous holidays and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

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.
• Experience of membership organisations or sport's governing bodies.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Banking relationship management 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.
• Lead on continual process improvement and automation.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial compliance

Process improvement mindset

Experience in AP, AR, payroll and VAT

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Job description

Salary Up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Role Title: Finance Manager
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Manchester (hybrid working available)

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 to Work Scheme
• Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension

How to apply

Send us your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you meet the criteria via the apply button below.

Applications close: Monday 11th August 2025