Finance Manager

SF Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity organization is seeking a proactive Finance Manager to join their dedicated team in Coventry. This role involves collaborating with various departments to support financial planning and performance, managing month-end processes, and producing essential financial reports. The Finance Manager will play a key role in ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners. If you have a passion for finance and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial management and accounting.
• Ability to produce management accounts and financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end processes and ensure timely reporting.
• Collaborate with budget holders on budgeting and reforecasting.

Skills

Financial Planning

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Accounting Principles

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Qualification (ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Accounting Software

Excel

Job description

SF Recruitment is currently working with a fantastic charity based in Coventry. They are looking to onboard an experienced and hands-on Finance Manager. The Finance Manager will support the Director of Finance & Corporate Resources as part of the small but experienced corporate resources team. The role will entail working with the wider team on financial accounts and all aspects of contractual and regulatory compliance.

Key tasks:

1. Act as an effective internal business partner to all colleagues across the charity, providing timely, accurate and relevant information to support the financial planning and performance of all services and functions.
2. Day to day responsibility includes leading month end processes including reviewing and posting journals, purchase ledger, sales ledger, adjustments and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure month end reports are delivered within agreed timelines.
3. Working with the team to produce the monthly management accounts pack including P&L, cashflow, balance sheet and other management reports with financial analysis and comments as required.
4. Working with budget holders on the cycle of budgeting and reforecasting including working to an agreed timetable, setting up templates and collaborating with budget holders to complete them, plus finalizing them for senior management.
5. Supporting the execution of all day-to-day financial operations and processes including management of payroll, gift aid, charity VAT, membership subscriptions, donations and other charitable income and expenditure.
6. Assisting in managing external relationships with auditors, banks, pension providers, payroll partners and insurers.
7. Managing relationships with stakeholders in relation to the efficient issue of invoices, processing of payments, resolving queries, etc.

Please get in touch if this sounds of interest.