Senior Finance Manager

PROSPECTUS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join their dedicated team supporting charities and mission-led organizations. This permanent full-time role involves managing routine financial accounts, building budgets, and producing year-end accounts while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary and a discretionary bonus, along with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the not-for-profit sector. Join a collaborative environment where your finance expertise will help organizations thrive and focus on their mission-driven goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, management accounts, and external reporting is essential.
• Strong communication skills and relationship-building abilities are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage routine accounts and cash flow forecasts effectively.
• Build budgets and provide strategic financial advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Finance Knowledge

Management Accounts Production

External Reporting

Relationship Building

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification or Experience

Tools

SME Accounting Software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Prospectus is delighted to be working with an accountancy firm that supports charities and mission-led organisations to recruit for their new Senior Finance Manager. The accountancy firm provides fully scalable finance and operations teams to organisations in the not-for-profit sector, freeing up their clients’ time and enabling them to do what they do best and make life-changing impact.

This role is a permanent full-time position. The postholder will be based at the accountancy firm’s South Derbyshire office. The salary banding is £40,000-£45,000 + a discretionary bonus of up to 10%.

Responsibilities:

1. Take charge of the provision of routine management accounts and cash flow forecasts.
2. Build budgets and longer-term financial planning.
3. Produce year-end accounts and manage relationships with stakeholders.
4. Support with funding proposals and donor reporting.
5. Ensure that the day-to-day financial accounting activity of each charity is undertaken efficiently and effectively.
6. Review and improve systems, procedures, and policies.
7. Present financial updates to the Executive Teams and Board, providing strategic advice.

Qualifications:

1. Relevant finance knowledge, either by qualification or experience.
2. Experience of producing management accounts and external reporting.
3. Experience using SME accounting software/systems and Microsoft Excel.
4. Strong relationship-building abilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
6. Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own time and workload.

Desirably, you will have experience working in the charity sector.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We are reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, to ensure you do not miss out.