Finance Manager

923 Jobs; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-regarded charity organization in Oxfordshire is looking for a part-time Finance Manager. This hybrid role focuses on providing financial insights to enhance the charity's decision-making process and supports budgeting and fundraising efforts. Candidates should have experience in management accounts, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with accounting software. Flexible working hours are offered along with 25 days of leave.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas shutdown

Flexible working hours

Pension and rewards scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in producing and analysing management accounts in a commercial or charity setting.
• Strong communication skills to explain financial matters to non-finance staff.
• Highly organised with the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Support fundraising activities with financial reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounts production

Communication skills

Accounting software proficiency

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting new hybrid role to join an Oxfordshire based charity as a part time Finance Manager. The purpose of the role is to provide financial information, insight and expertise to enhance the charity's financial decision making.

• Hybrid - Based in the Office 1 day a week (Monday's)
• Part time - 3 days a week (22.5 hours, per week but open to discussing the hours spread across more days)
• Salary £42,000 FTE (take home £25,200)
• Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts. Investigate, interrogate and interpret variances. Collaborate with others to write meaningful commentary.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Oversee completion of year-end process and audit.
• Develop and maintain effective financial systems and controls to improve processes and reporting.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to assist with pricing, project decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Support fundraising activities by providing financial reports that assist with grant applications, donor engagement, and fundraising campaigns

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in producing and analysing management accounts in a commercial or charity setting.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification, or part qualified or qualified by significant experience.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and explain financial matters to non-finance staff and stakeholders.
• Proficient in accounting software (experience with Xero is desirable).
• Highly organised with an ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

What We Offer

• A meaningful role within a growing charity, where your financial expertise will directly support the charity's mission and growth strategy.
• A friendly, collaborative, flexible work environment with opportunities for professional development as the charity grows.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time = 15 days + bank holidays).
• Paid shut down over the Christmas period (in line with school holidays).
• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid role, largely working from home role if desired.
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing.
• Pension and rewards scheme.