Finance Manager

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45k per year

Hybrid working

27–32 days holiday incl. BH after 5yrs

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments Ltd. recruits a Finance Manager for a Not-for-Profit organisation in Somerset. You will lead the finance team, provide strategic financial guidance to the Board and SLT, and oversee budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting.

The role combines hands-on financial management with line management in a purpose-driven setting. It requires experience, excellent communication, and strong IT skills in Xero and Office 365.

Qualifications

• Qualified to AAT Level 4 (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA desirable).
• Extensive experience in a similar finance role within Not-for-Profit sectors.
• Strong IT literacy with Xero and Microsoft Office 365.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and analysis to shape strategic direction.
• Review budgets with managers and support forecasting.
• Ensure financial regulations and policies are up to date.
• Assist with year-end accounts and audit explanations for variances.
• Prepare statutory/regulatory returns including HMRC/Charity Commission where needed.
• Lead and develop a small finance team with performance reviews.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Communication

Team leadership

IT literacy

Education

AAT Level 4

ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA desirable

Tools

Xero

Office 365

Job description

Up to £45,000 per annum | Full Time, Hybrid Working | Taunton

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Not for Profit organisation based in Somerset. The client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead their Finance team and play a key role in shaping the organisation's financial strategy.

The Role

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will help deliver a professional finance service to the Board, Senior Leadership Team and budget holders, providing financial advice, guidance and support across the organisation. The role combines hands-on financial management, including budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting, with line management of a small finance team. It suits an experienced finance professional who is confident operating both technically and strategically, and who wants their work to support a genuinely purpose-driven organisation.

Responsibilities for the Finance Manager:

• Provide financial and business advice and analysis to support senior leadership in shaping strategic direction
• Review budgets with managers and budget holders, providing guidance, challenge and support with forecasting
• Ensure financial regulations and policies are kept up to date and adhered to
• Support the preparation of accounts for audit, providing explanations for variances
• Complete relevant statutory and regulatory returns, including claims to HMRC and the Charity Commission where required
• Lead, manage and develop a small finance team, including line management and performance reviews

Requirements for the Finance Manager include:

• Qualified to at least AAT Level 4 (ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA desirable)
• Considerable experience in a similar finance role
• High level of IT literacy, with confidence using Xero and Office 365
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex financial information to a range of audiences
• Experience managing or supervising a team

Benefits:

• Up to £45,000 per annum
• Full time, hybrid working
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years' service

Note on Sponsorship:We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.