Finance Manager

Permanent Contract /

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Location:

Hybrid work with 1 day per week minimum office attendance in Putney, SW London

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe,lovedand happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity supporting children and young people. We are proud of our long history of delivering fostering services, children’s homes, and innovative leaving care support across the UK.

We are deeply committed to improving outcomes for young people, particularly those who are unable to remain in their family or foster homes. Everything we do places young people at the heart of our work, helping them build positive life experiences and brighter futures.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including people from different cultures, backgrounds, ages, abilities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and those with caring responsibilities.

As Finance Manager you will take responsibility for the day to day running of a small Finance Teamand this includesmanagement of team members and oversight of regular management reporting and financial accounting. You will take the lead on the annual external audit process, and work on the annual budget preparation and budget revisions/forecasts. You will help drive forward financial business partnering within the organisation, ensuring the wider management team have the tools and information needed to effectively manage their budgets.

This is a key role within the organisation, requiring strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) – or significant relevant experience
• Demonstrable experience in management accounting, budgeting, and statutory accounts preparation
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders such as local authorities
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel (e.g. VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, SUMIF)
• Line management experience of a small team(training can be provided)

• Competitive salary:£53,000 – 56,000per annumdepending on experience.
• A friendly working environment at a values-led charitable organisation.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhancedmaternityand company sick scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA employeeassistanceprogramme, offering counselling, financialadviceand legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelightcard; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK both in store and online.
• Discretionary funded training programs for you to explore andattainnew and relevant skills.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.

St Christopher’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough screening, including DBS checks.

Please note that it is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.

All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked tosubmita Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.