Finance Manager

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (50/50 split)

Wellbeing allowance 200

25 days' annual leave

Carer’s leave

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd is partnering with a Sheffield-based charity to recruit a Part-Time Finance Manager. The role offers flexible 14 hours per week with scope for additional hours during busy periods.

You will oversee day-to-day finance, produce MI, and forecast income from diverse funding sources in collaboration with the CEO, Treasurer and Trustees. The role requires an AAT qualification and charity sector experience, with a focus on robust financial procedures, budgeting, and reporting.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification with proven experience in charity finance.
• Experience working in the charity sector.
• Experience managing grant and contract funding across multi-funded projects.
• Proven track record overseeing a finance function and working with Senior Leadership Teams and Trustees.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continually develop financial procedures and recording systems using QuickBooks to meet funders' requirements.
• Liaise with the Treasurer to support effective financial management.
• Prepare and maintain the annual budget with the CEO and Treasurer.
• Produce regular financial reports for SLT, Management Team and Treasurer.
• Prepare financial documentation for external accountants and the Independent Examination.
• Review and update the charity's Reserves Policy with the CEO and Trustees.
• Manage day-to-day financial activities (bank reconciliations, invoices, petty cash, payroll, pensions, expenses).
• Ensure internal controls and procedures are followed and maintain audit trails.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems and processes; keep up to date with accounting standards.

Skills

Charity sector experience

Grant & contract funding management

Finance leadership

Communication with SLT/Boards

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected Sheffield-based charity to recruit a Part-Time Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional seeking a flexible role within a rewarding charitable organisation.

Working 14 hours per week, this position offers genuine flexibility. There is scope to work additional hours during busier periods, such as budget preparation (December to February) and year-end (March to April), with the option to reduce hours during school holidays if preferred. Hours can be worked across two full days or flexibly around school commitments.

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the charity's finance function, overseeing day-to-day financial operations, producing management information, preparing statutory financial information for the external accountants, and forecasting income from a variety of funding sources. You will work closely with the CEO, Treasurer, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to support the organisation's financial sustainability.

What will you be doing?

• Manage and continually develop robust financial procedures and recording systems, using QuickBooks, to meet the requirements of a range of funders, working closely with the CEO, Fundraising and Monitoring Manager, and Trustees.
• Liaise with the Treasurer to support the effective financial management of the charity.
• Prepare and maintain the annual budget in collaboration with the CEO and Treasurer.
• Produce and present regular financial reports for the Senior Leadership Team, Management Team and Treasurer.
• Prepare and provide all financial documentation required by the external accountants to produce the annual accounts and complete the Independent Examination.
• Review and update the charity's Reserves Policy annually in conjunction with the CEO and Trustees.
• Manage all day-to-day financial activities, including bank reconciliations, invoicing, petty cash, payroll, pensions and employee expenses.
• Ensure financial procedures and internal controls are followed in line with the charity's Financial Procedures.
• Maintain accurate financial records and a clear audit trail.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems and processes.
• Keep up to date with changes to charity accounting standards and relevant financial regulations.

What skills are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An AAT qualification.
• Previous experience working within the charity sector.
• Experience managing grant and contract funding across complex, multi-funded projects.
• Proven experience overseeing a finance function.
• Confidence working closely with Senior Leadership Teams and Boards of Trustees.

What’s on offer?

• Salary of 37,740 FTE (pro rata for 14 hours per week).
• Permanent, part-time position.
• Flexible working arrangements with additional hours available during busy periods and the option to reduce hours during school holidays if desired.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Hybrid working (50/50 split).
• Annual wellbeing allowance of 200.
• Five days' paid carer’s leave for employees with dependants.

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity to make a real difference within a respected local charity, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Inci Evcil for a confidential discussion.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.