Finance Manager

North Tyneside Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the North East is seeking a Finance Manager to enhance their financial strategies while promoting community engagement. This role offers a flexible hybrid work environment aimed at maintaining a healthy work-life balance, with the opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes for asylum seekers and refugees.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

6% pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and leadership.
• Ability to work within a community-focused charity environment.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations while ensuring an inclusive community approach.
• Manage financial resources effectively for the charity's objectives.

Job description

Are you looking for a better work-life balance? Would you like to work in a vibrant city and make a real difference to people's lives using the financial and leadership skills you've developed in your career so far?

Action Foundation is an award-winning charity that supports and empowers asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants in the North East to overcome immediate barriers, integrate with the community, and build skills for the future. We're looking for a Finance Manager to support the work we do.

Action Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, particularly those who have lived experience of migration. We also have a strong focus on safeguarding in the organisation and a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check will be part of the recruitment process.

We operate hybrid working and flexible hours to accommodate a healthy work-life balance. Our offices at the CastleGate are situated close to Newcastle's vibrant Quayside.

Essential information

Hours: 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE/3 days) which could be reduced to 0.4 FTE by negotiation

Location: Hybrid Working (1 day at home, 2 days in the office) and flexible working

Salary: £37,348 - £43,000 per annum plus 6% pension contribution (pro rata to £22,408 - £25,800 at 0.6 FTE)

Contract: Permanent, subject to passing a 3-month probation

Annual Leave: 28 days + English Bank Holidays, pro rata

Application deadline: Midday Monday 23 June 2025

Interview dates: Initial telephone shortlisting interviews will be held on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 June 2025. In-person interviews on Monday 7 July at Action Foundation, CastleGate, Melbourne Street, Newcastle, NE1 2JQ

Please go to the Action Foundation website for a link to the Job Description, Application Form.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Head of Business Development and Resources, Vicky Miller