Finance Manager

Stroke; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Health plan

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Eye care vouchers

Flexible working

Learning & development

Discount scheme

Job summary

Stroke Association in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager to report to the Financial Controller. The role offers full-time hours with base home-based work and travel to the Northampton office and other locations for meetings and training.

You will supervise the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Treasury teams, providing guidance and mentoring while delivering accurate management reports to support decision-making. Flexible working arrangements are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised accountancy qualification e.g. AAT level 4+ or above (or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience supervising team members and providing constructive feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with lookups, SUMIFS and pivot tables for financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Accounts Receivable/Payable and Treasury teams.
• Support operation cashflow forecast and financial controls.
• Provide ad hoc reports including VAT and Gift Aid.

Skills

People supervision

Excel proficiency

Financial reporting

PSF Financials

CRM experience

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Treasury management

Education

AAT level 4+

Tools

PSF Financials

CRM software

Online banking

Job description

Finance Manager

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Finance Manager who will report to the Financial Controller.

Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

Position: (phone number removed) Finance Manager

Location: Home-based, UK Nationwide. However, regular travel will be required to the Northampton office and other locations for team, training and other meetings as part of this role

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £36,900 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,457 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Health Cash Plan, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

Interview Date: 27 October 2026. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Finance Manager who will report to the Financial Controller.

Core to this role is the supervision, support and general mentoring of the Accounts Receivable Administrator, Accounts Payable Administrator, Group Network Finance Administrator and the Banking and Treasury Administrators, to ensure that each has the appropriate tools, skills knowledge to complete their duties.

The Finance Manager will contribute to building a strong relationship with key external and internal stakeholders.

Further the Finance Manager will be responsible for providing accurate and incisive reports to the management teams covering all four areas of responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• To provide support, training and mentoring for all five reports
• To assist in the maintenance of the operation cashflow forecast
• To manage finance enquiry email box
• To provide additional ad hoc reports and support, specifically including VAT and Gift aid returns
• Provide leave cover for all five team members
• Support the Financial Controller in monitoring, reviewing and adapting financial controls and processes to ensure the remain relevant and helps support the charity to meet its aims.

About You

You will have:

• Hold a recognised accountancy qualification e.g. AAT level 4 or above (or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Demonstrable experience of supervising team members, including setting expectations, monitoring performance and providing constructive feedback
• Demonstrable experience of motivating, coaching and mentoring team members to achieve objectives and contribute to a positive, supportive working environment.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including using lookup functions, SUMIFS and pivot tables to analyse financial data and produce accurate reports.
• Ideally but not necessarily have experience in using PSF Financials, CRM and on-line banking tools
• Experience of Accounts Receivable, Payable and Treasury functions would be beneficial.

This role requires some travel to our Northampton office as well as other locations for meetings and training. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Stroke Association

Finding strength through support

The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

We're here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It's only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.

Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we're determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.

We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we're happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you're able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Manager, Finance Officer, Finance Controller, Accountant, Business Accountant.