Finance Manager

* ** Finance Manager**# Finance Manager Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership Remote, office based, or hybrid at various locations across Surrey £25,200 for 21 hours per week (£42,000 full time equivalent)
Part Time Employee Hybrid , Office, Remote9 August 2026

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***** About Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership
*** Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership exists to ensure that those in Surrey and beyond who have missed out on learning in the past, have opportunities to learn and to improve their wellbeing, gain meaningful employment and reach their full potential.
* We host employment and skills hubs in Leatherhead and Epsom
* We have youth hubs operating in Guildford, Leatherhead, Epsom and Redhill
* We have digital buddies to offer support to digitally excluded individuals across Surrey.
* Our ETHOS programme supports people at risk of homelessness into education and employment
* Our bike project combines learning, volunteering and environmental sustainability by refurbishing donated bikes

Established on 2001 we are a registered charity (1143680) and company limited by guarantee ).You can find out more about what we do and how we do it on our website
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The Role
*** This is a great opportunity for someone to revolutionise the way we manage our finances and make a huge difference to the running and sustainability of the charity.

The role has three main dimensions:
* Ensuring that the finances of Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership are managed efficiently and properly, in accordance with high standards of good practice in the charity sector, and that its numerous financial obligations are met efficiently.
* Developing financial support tools and services for other Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership staff, including bringing externally contracted payroll and accounting services in-house.
* Contributing to the wider strategic direction and management of Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership as a member of the Leadership Team More specifically, we are looking for a colleague who will:
* Look at what we do with a fresh, professional eye and advise us on what we can do better and help us put those improvements in place.
* Oversee all the accounting and auditing procedures of Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership
* Actively manage the cashflow requirements of the charity, including liaison with the charity’s bank
* Oversee the management of Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership’s investments.
* Prepare the annual accounts in accordance with statutory and Charities Acts requirements, and in line with an agreed timetable.
* Ensure the audit/independent examination of the financial statements can be undertaken efficiently and expeditiously.
* Ensure the timely and efficient operation of Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership’s payroll and pensions system, including bringing them in-house from a third-party contractor.
* Support the Leadership Team to set and monitor the budgets for our various projects and services and liaise closely and positively with budget holders in ensuring tight budget control and reconciliation.
* Review and implement the charity’s insurance policies.
* Oversee the work and provide regular support to the Finance Coordinator (bookkeeper).
* Undertake annual business rates review and relief submissions, HMRC returns and similar.
* Keep abreast of significant developments in external circumstances, professional and charity practice as they might affect the work of Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership.
* Carry out other duties as required, in line with the role.
*** About You
*** We are looking for a skilled and capable finance manager who can help make Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership run as smoothly as possible and provide an excellent service to trustees and staff.  You will help us build a strong foundation for our continued growth and success.

To stand out as a candidate, you should have some or all of the following:
* A relevant professional qualification.
* Experience of managing the finances of an organisation of a similar scale.
* You should be familiar with charity SORPThere are some other things the perfect candidate would…