Finance Manager

ABL; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK charity is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee accounting operations and manage team growth. This remote position requires a minimum of 5 years PQE and experience in the non-profit sector. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with UK charity regulations and manage financial reporting. Join an organization that focuses on impactful global causes and builds a supporting team for financial functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years PQE in accountancy.
• Experience in team management within a charity sector.
• Strong understanding of UK Tax and charity regulations.

Responsibilities

• Build the infrastructure to support accounting and compliance functions.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements.
• Manage donor cash flow and banking relationships.

Skills

Team Management

Understanding of UK GAAP

Financial Analysis

Compliance Functions

Financial Management of Grants

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Overview

This is a 100% REMOTE position for a qualified ACCOUNTANT with a background in CHARITY or NON-PROFIT sector. This is a most unusual opportunity and wonderful role that combines 100% remote working, with the intellectual rigour of accountancy whilst working in a sector that does real good in society! You will be working for a major UK charity and will have the chance to build a high performing team around you. In this role you will be a key appointment and will be working in the most successful part of this global organisation. What makes this company so special is that they help raise funds for global causes, coordinates “giving”, and ensures good governance so that donors and charities can focus on getting outcomes.

This is a chance to work in something that has real human value and supports good causes and donors. It's a truly lovely job!

Job Title: Finance Manager - Charity

Salary: up to £95,000 (dependent on experience)

Sector: Charity, nonprofit, foundations, philanthropy and non-government (NGO)

Job Type: Permanent

Location: 100% Remote (from anywhere in the UK)

The Role

This is a most unusual opportunity and wonderful role that combines remote working, with the intellectual rigour of accountancy whilst working in a sector that does real good! You will be working for a major UK charity and will have the chance to build a high performing team around you. In this role you will be a key appointment and will be working in the most financially successful part of this global organisation. What makes this organisation special is that they help raise funds for global causes, coordinate giving, ensure good governance so that donors and charities can focus on outcomes.

Work in something that has real human value and supports good causes and donors. It's a lovely job!

DUTIES

• as the first UK hire you will have the opportunity to grow the UK team. There are excellent growth prospects in this role.
• Build the infrastructure to support accounting, payroll and compliance functions
• Liaise with the U.S. headquarters
• Be able to advise on the financial management of grants or donations that must be spent only on specific projects, activities, or within certain rules set by the donor
• Lead day-to-day UK accounting operations.
• Prepare, review and analyse financial statements
• Manage donor cash flow, banking relationships, investment accounts, and tax/audit. Oversee the full financial cycle, (month-end close to year-end reporting)
• Set budgets and forecasting for client portfolios
• Consolidate financial reporting /coordinate audits/statutory reporting
• Work within UK tax and charity regulation compliance

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5 years PQE (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Team Management experience
• A background in non-profit or charitable organisation (essential)
• Understanding of UK Tax and charity regulations
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP