Finance Manager

# Finance Manager Job Sector:

Finance Salary:£49,000 - £51,400 per annum (Plus competitive benefits)

Employment Type:

Fixed Term Contract Hours of Work:
37.5 hours per week

Ref No:

SDFMNOV
26

Closing Date:24/11/2026
** Finance Manager [GBUS October 2026].pdf
** Finance Manager  Home based  37.5 hours per week  £49,000 - £51,400 per annum (Plus competitive benefits)    Become a part of our story.
Our work matters because life matters, until the very end. For over 70 years, our specialist team has been working towards giving everyone the palliative and end-of-life care they deserve. And we're looking for a Finance Manager to help us get there.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sue Ryder at a pivotal point in our finance transformation journey. You'll play an important role in supporting the final stages of our Workday Finance implementation, helping us deliver effective financial processes, strong controls and accurate reporting, while ensuring our day-to-day finance operations continue to run smoothly.
You'll be responsible for...

• Supporting the final stages of our Workday Finance implementation, including testing, system readiness and post-go-live support.  
• Developing and undertaking test scenarios, supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and helping resolve system issues.  
• Supporting colleagues through training, guidance and the adoption of new finance processes.  
• Providing financial accounting, reporting and management accounting support for either our retail or healthcare operations.  
• Preparing and reviewing journals, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting month-end and year-end activities.  
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and ensure accurate financial information.
The ideal candidate would be...
We're looking for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively, solving problems and making improvements. You'll be comfortable balancing competing priorities, explaining financial processes to different audiences and supporting colleagues through change.
You'll bring:

• Experience across financial accounting, management accounting and financial reporting.  
• Confidence working with financial systems, data and Excel.  
• A practical, analytical approach to investigating issues and improving processes.  
• The ability to build positive relationships and communicate financial information clearly.
Minimum essential criteria    To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following:
Qualifications    
• Accounting qualification, part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience.  
• Relevant finance systems or technology qualification/experience.  
• Strong knowledge of finance processes and controls.
Experience, skills and ability    
• Strong understanding of finance operations, financial controls and reporting processes.  
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls and month-end and year-end processes.  
• Ability to provide practical support to Financial Controller and work independently across a range of finance activities.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Ability to assess finance system outputs for accuracy, completeness and appropriate accounting treatment.  
• Ability to explain finance processes clearly and support colleagues in adopting new systems and ways of working.  
• Strong organisational skills, with the flexibility to manage competing priorities and respond to changing requirements.  
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial systems and data.  
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills across finance, project and operational teams.
Desirable criteria    It would be beneficial, but not essential, if you also…