Finance Manager

Finance Manager We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join the organisation. This is a part-time role offering hybrid and flexible working. Position:
Finance Manager

Location:

Manchester/Hybrid (min 1 day per week in the Manchester office) Salary: £50,455 pro-rated to 21 hours (actual £30,273)

Hours:

Part time, 21 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent Closing Date:
Midnight, Sunday 23 August 2026. We reserve the right to close the role early. Interviews:
Wednesday 2 September in Manchester. About the Role As Finance Manager, you will own the delivery of financial compliance, reporting and planning for the organisation. Reporting to the COO, you will provide leadership within the finance function, ensuring the accurate and timely production of management accounts, budgets and forecasts. You will focus on technical review, strategic financial analysis, Board reporting and business partnering with senior stakeholders, supporting effective organisational decision-making.

As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Key responsibilities include:

Management Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting Review and quality-assure monthly management accounts. Provide strategic commentary and analysis for the COO and CEO. Lead the annual budget process and reforecasting cycle, setting timelines, assumptions and formats; direct the Financial Controller in the preparation of supporting schedules and present final outputs. Develop financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, pricing and scenario planning, providing recommendations to the COO and Leadership Team.

Board & Subcommittee Reporting and Governance Prepare financial performance, planning and reporting papers for the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, and Leadership Team. Work with the COO to develop, review and maintain financial policies and procedures. Line Management and Finance Delivery Line manage the Financial Controller. Manage the relationship with external bookkeeping support. Act as the escalation point for complex finance queries.

Financial Control and Systems Design and maintain robust financial controls, processes and reconciliations. Drive the ongoing development and effective use of Xero to improve efficiency, reporting and quality. Ensure tax compliance across VAT, payroll and corporation tax returns. Statutory Accounts Prepare annual statutory accounts (the financial section of the Annual Report). Review year-end working papers and analysis, responding to technical and judgement-based audit queries.

Business Partnering Act as finance business partner to senior budget holders and Leadership Team members. Set standards and frameworks for business partnering delivered by the Financial Controller. Meet regularly with senior budget holders to review financial performance, challenge assumptions and support decision-making. Lead complex financial analysis and provide advice to support departmental and project decisions. Provide financial input into organisational strategy, pricing and business development.

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) Proven experience in leading the delivery of high-quality management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis to support organisational decision-making Strong governance and financial control mindset, and proficiency in developing, maintaining and improving financial systems, policies and processes Effective business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credible relationships and provide professional financial advice to senior budget holders and the Leadership Team Sound knowledge of statutory financial reporting, external audit processes and tax compliance requirements Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and confidently to a range of audiences Exceptional organisational skills, demonstrating strong attention to detail while effectively managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines About the Organisation As the voice of the UK's co-operative movement, the organisation empowers and supports co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society.

From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. As an organisation it is led by unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Benefits As an organisation that is owned and controlled by its members, that put…