Finance Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager with a health research charity on a part‑time (0.6 FTE), permanent basis. As Finance Manager, you will play a leading, hands‑on role in running the organisation’s core finance operations, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting and effective support to teams across the organisation. Working closely with the Director of Finance & Resources, you will take ownership of core finance processes providing operational leadership, internal business partnering and process discipline.

Please note, hybrid working is in place with this organisation with 1 day required in the office per week.

Additionally, please note, the salary on show is the FTE.

• Lead and oversee the organisation’s core finance operations (accounts payables, receivables, bank accounts, cards and other elements) ensuring financial data and transactions are processed accurately and on time
• Prepare timely and accurate management accounts, forecasts and other reports as necessary for the Trustees, CEO, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and internal teams
• Assist the Director of Finance & Resources with annual planning and budgeting
• Support the Director of Finance & Resources in improvements to finance processes, reducing reliance on manual spreadsheets and ad‑hoc workarounds
• Support the transition from outsourced to insourced finances and services during the implementation phase
• Line‑manage and support the Finance Officer

• Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
• Be a part or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc)
• Have significant experience and confidence in managing a full range of finance operations in a small or medium sized charitable organisation
• Have excellent knowledge of UK charity SORP and regulatory reporting requirements
• Be highly experienced in all aspects of Xero cloud‑based accounting system, especially reporting
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.