Finance Manager

The CFO HQ; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager for an initial 7-month fixed-term contract. You will own day-to-day financial operations, monthly management accounts, payroll, and membership workflows, plus governance support for a affiliated charity.

Monday–Friday, full-time; salary £45,000–£47,000 per year. You’ll reconcile ledgers, manage VAT, and handle Direct Debits, with experience in QuickBooks, Sage Cloud Payroll, and Excel essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting (accruals), budgeting, and cash reporting.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, cash accounting and partial exemption.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks, Sage Cloud Payroll and advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts on an accrual basis and assist with budgeting.
• Maintain day-to-day accounts in QuickBooks and Excel; complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns on a cash basis; apply partial exemption rules.
• Manage ledgers (purchase and sales) end-to-end; process invoices and perform credit control.
• Run monthly payroll using Sage Cloud Payroll.
• Set up, initiate and reconcile 900+ Direct Debit collections annually.
• Process annual subscription payments and maintain the membership database.
• Provide governance support; arrange Trustee meetings and take formal minutes.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Cash reporting

Governance support

Time management

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA (part-qualified)

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage Cloud Payroll

Excel

Job description

# Finance ManagerAccounting / Finance,Finance ManagerNovember 9, 2026Contract### Job Description* Contract* Peterborough, Cambridgeshire* Posted 9 hours ago* £45,000 – £47,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on, detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our clients team on an initial 7-month fixed-term contract.In this varied and autonomous role, you will take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations, monthly management accounts, payroll, and membership subscription workflows. You will also provide vital governance and administrative support to an affiliated small grant-giving charity, including trustee meeting coordination and minute taking. This position is ideal for an experienced finance professional who thrives in a multi-faceted role covering both core accounting and operational administration.This role is Monday to Friday, full time. Salary £45,000 – £47,000 PA. Peterborough location.### Key Responsibilities* Management Accounts & Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts on an accrual’s basis, produce monthly cash flow reports, and assist with annual budgeting.* Core Bookkeeping & Reconciliations: Maintain day-to-day accounts in QuickBooks and Excel, completing full monthly bank reconciliations across all accounts.* VAT Compliance: Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns on a cash basis, applying partial exemption rules accurately.* Ledgers & Credit Control: Manage purchase and sales ledgers end-to-end, process supplier invoices, and conduct proactive credit control.* Payroll Processing: Run monthly staff payroll using Sage Cloud Payroll.* Direct Debit Collections: Set up, initiate, and reconcile 900+ Direct Debit collections annually via Barclays.net.* Membership Administration: Process annual subscription payments, issue receipts and membership cards, and maintain the membership database with monthly and annual flow reports.* Charity Governance Support: Administer finances for an affiliated small grant-giving charity (approx. 22 grants totalling £13k per year), arrange Trustee meetings, and take formal minutes.* Key Skills* Accounting Knowledge: Proven background in management accounting (accruals basis), budgeting, and cash reporting (QBE, Part-Qualified, or AAT / ACCA / CIMA).* VAT Expertise: Strong working knowledge of UK VAT, specifically cash accounting and partial exemption calculations.* Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with QuickBooks, Sage Cloud Payroll, and advanced Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivot tables).* Banking Systems: Experience initiating bulk Direct Debit/Bacs payment runs using Barclays.net or similar corporate banking portals.* Administration & Governance: Experience handling membership/subscription databases and taking formal minutes at Trustee or board meetings.* Personal Attributes: Strong organisation, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing monthly deadlines autonomously.* Short listing is immediate