Finance Manager - Part-time

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited is recruiting a Finance Manager for a respected charity in Ipswich. Reporting to Head of Finance, you will lead a small team, oversee financial reporting, controls and analysis, and support system improvements.

The role blends strategic and operational duties with broad exposure to senior stakeholders and governance, offering ongoing development of the finance function within a values-led organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience producing management and statutory financial information.
• Experience leading or supervising colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and annual reporting.
• Produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and analysis.
• Monitor financial performance and variances.
• Oversee transaction processing and controls.
• Manage journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support treasury and cashflow activities.
• Lead systems development and reporting improvements.
• Develop management reporting and financial insights.
• Line manage a small finance team and deputise for Head of Finance.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA equival

Technical accounting

Management reporting

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

People management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Financial systems (ERP)

Job description

Pure Resourcing Solutions has been exclusively retained to recruit a Finance Manager on behalf of a highly respected, financially robust charitable organisation with significant assets and a longstanding reputation for creating a positive impact across the local community.

Following a planned leadership restructure, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join the organisation during an exciting period of change and succession planning. This is a newly created position offering the chance to play a key role within a values-led organisation that combines commercial professionalism with a genuine social purpose.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function whilst managing a small team and supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, controls and analysis. You will be a trusted member of the finance team, helping to ensure robust financial management whilst contributing to ongoing systems development and process improvement initiatives.

This role would suit a technically strong, hands‑on finance professional who enjoys operating across both strategic and operational activities and is looking for a broad position with genuine variety and influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and annual reporting
• Produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial analysis
• Monitor financial performance and investigate variances
• Oversee accurate transaction processing and financial controls
• Manage journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support treasury and cashflow management activities
• Act as the finance team's lead user for financial systems, driving optimisation and reporting capabilities
• Develop management reporting, dashboards and meaningful financial insights
• Maintain and improve financial procedures and controls
• Line manage and develop a small finance team
• Deputise for the Head of Finance when required

About You

We are keen to speak with qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) who can demonstrate:

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experience producing management and statutory financial information
• Excellent systems and Excel capability
• A hands‑on approach combined with strong attention to detail
• The ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience leading or supervising colleagues
• A proactive, collaborative and personable working style

Experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be advantageous but is by no means essential. Equally, exposure to investments, treasury activities or fund accounting would be beneficial.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a well‑established organisation with a strong financial position, a clear social purpose and a supportive culture. The role offers significant breadth, exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to contribute to the future development of the finance function.