Finance Manager

REPORTING TO:
Chief Operating Officer SALARY: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

CONTRACT:

Full-time, permanent BENEFITS:
To be discussed during interview process CLOSING DATE:
Sunday 23rd August 2026 ABOUT NOTTINGHAM FOREST FOUNDATION

Nottingham Forest Foundation is the official charity of Nottingham Forest Football Club. Using the power of Nottingham Forest and football, we create positive opportunities and lasting change for people and communities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Our work is shaped around three strategic pillars:
Place, People and Potential - supporting healthier, more connected communities and helping people to fulfil their potential.

The Finance Manager will lead the Foundation's day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate records, strong financial controls and timely reporting.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the postholder will oversee transactional finance, payroll coordination, cashflow, project reporting, audit preparation and financial compliance.

Working closely with budget holders, project leads and external advisers, the Finance Manager will provide clear and reliable financial information to support effective decision-making across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and solutions-focused finance professional to play a central role within an ambitious and growing charity.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using Sage 50.
• Oversee purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, invoicing and payment processes.
• Ensure income and expenditure are correctly authorised, recorded and coded.
• Maintain complete and accessible financial records and supporting documentation.
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable and implement effective credit control processes.
• Resolve financial queries with colleagues, suppliers, customers and partners.

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Produce clear financial reports for the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Leadership Team, budget holders and Trustees.
• Monitor organisational and project performance against budget, highlighting variances, risks and emerging issues.
• Prepare and maintain accurate cashflow forecasts.
• Support the management of organisational reserves and surplus funds in line with approved policies and Trustee instructions.

• Work with project leads to ensure costs are correctly allocated across contracts, grants and funding streams.
• Support budget holders to monitor expenditure and manage underspends, overspends and financial risks.
• Provide accurate information for funding claims, project reports and partner returns.
• Review financial terms within contracts and grant agreements and support compliance with funding conditions.
• Maintain clear audit trails for restricted funds and externally funded programmes.

• Coordinate the accurate and timely submission of payroll information to the external payroll provider.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll queries.
• Review payroll reports and arrange payments to employees, pension providers, HMRC and other relevant bodies.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.

• Act as the main operational contact for external auditors and accountants.
• Coordinate the provision of records and schedules required for the annual audit and statutory accounts process.
• Support the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Maintain and regularly review financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Support compliance with relevant charity, company, tax and financial reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting and ways of working.

• Provide clear and practical financial guidance to colleagues and budget holders.
• Build effective relationships with auditors, accountants, banks, payroll providers, funders and commissioners.
• Contribute to organisational meetings and planning where financial input is required.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the role.