Finance Manager - 4 days a week - Permanent part time

CHARITY PEOPLE; England; Remote; GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a part-time Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and contribute to significant organizational impact. This role offers a salary of £40,000 per annum pro-rata and a range of benefits including flexible working and 35 days of leave. Candidates with relevant qualifications and experience in financial management are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

35 days of leave per year

6% Employer Pension contribution

Death in Service benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience producing management accounts and narrative explanations.
• Experience leading year-end processes and audits.
• Ability to build relationships and challenge budget holders respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily financial operations and ensuring accurate recording of transactions.
• Leading month-end processes and preparing management accounts.
• Managing relationships with banking and financial systems.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Proactive Approach

Education

Qualified by Experience (QBE) or CCAB-recognised qualification

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Finance Manager – 4 days per week - National

Are you an experienced Finance Manager keen to join a growing organisation that makes a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of music? Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a £1 million turnover organisation to help recruit a part-time Finance Manager.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will manage one Finance Assistant. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will oversee all processes and controls that contribute to management accounts preparation, and you will also be business partnering with the Senior Leadership Team and budget holders.

This is a pivotal time to join this inspiring charity, with a supportive and strong CEO and staff.

Salary: £40,000 per annum (pro-rata for 30 hours per week)
Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays), 6% Employer Pension contribution, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and flexible working options.

Contract: Part-time, 30 hours per week, Permanent
Location: Remote-based with occasional travel to London. Applicants from across the UK are encouraged to apply.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

1. Overseeing daily financial operations, working with the Finance Assistant to ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions.
2. Leading the completion of month-end processes, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations (including restricted funds), and control account maintenance.
3. Assisting the Head of Finance in drafting management accounts and cash flow statements.
4. Providing financial business partnering support to the Senior Leadership Team and managers.
5. Collating and providing monthly payroll information to external providers, reconciling payroll outputs with financial records.
6. Supporting the Head of Finance in preparing year-end financial statements in accordance with the Charity SORP and statutory requirements.
7. Acting as the primary contact for the annual audit, liaising with auditors and preparing necessary documentation.
8. Managing relationships with banking, payment platforms (Stripe, CAF, Paypal, etc.), and financial systems (Sage).
9. Monitoring bank accounts, authorising payments, and ensuring accurate reporting.
10. Reconciling fundraising data between CRM (Beacon) and Financial System (Sage).
11. Leading and empowering the Finance Assistant.

Candidate requirements:

• Qualified by experience (QBE), or holding a CCAB-recognised qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA), or working towards such a qualification.
• Experience producing management accounts and providing narrative explanations.
• Experience supporting or leading year-end processes and audits.
• Ability to build strong relationships with budget holders and challenge them respectfully.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proactive approach.
• Experience working with Sage 50.

This role closes on 13^th July 2025. Shortlisted candidates will answer three questions as part of the selection process. Apply promptly to be considered!

Candidates must complete the EDI Monitoring form.

First-stage interviews via MS Teams will be held on Friday, 18^th July, and second-stage interviews on Wednesday, 23^rd July.

Charity People is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively promoting a workplace that respects and values differences. We believe diverse teams lead to better results and are proud to support candidates regardless of background, including age, disability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation.