Finance Manager for Charity | Maternity Cover

Yorkshire Cancer Research; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Cancer Research is recruiting a Finance Manager (Maternity Cover) to lead the charity's accounting and reporting functions in Harrogate. You will manage monthly close, statutory accounts, audits, and forecasting, ensuring robust controls and compliance with SORP and FRS 102.

This fixed-term role supports FP&A and treasury activities within a supportive charity environment. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong experience in charity finance, governance, and external audit

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA) or equivalent
• Significant experience in preparing management and statutory accounts
• Strong P&L, balance sheet and cash flow analysis and forecasting
• Experience coordinating external audits and audit deliverables

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process and preparation of management accounts
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and internal controls
• Prepare statutory accounts and annual report, coordinate external audit
• Support budgeting, forecasting and FP&A activities with timely information
• Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards (SORP, FRS 102) and regulatory requirements
• Provide guidance on accounting treatments and regulatory reporting

Skills

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Budgeting & forecasting

P&L analysis

Internal controls

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Yorkshire Cancer Research is recruiting a Finance Manager (Maternity Cover) to lead the charity's accounting and reporting functions in Harrogate. You will manage monthly close, statutory accounts, audits, and forecasting, ensuring robust controls and compliance with SORP and FRS 102.

This fixed-term role supports FP&A and treasury activities within a supportive charity environment. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong experience in charity finance, governance, and external audit