Finance Manager
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance
Finance Manager - Charity
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Circa £45,000
Highly flexible hybrid working - 1 day per week in the office
A wonderful opportunity has arisen to join a small, community-focused charity in Southend as their Finance Manager. This is the No.1 role in Finance, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the non-executive board and trustees. You'll lead a small team comprising one Finance Assistant and take ownership of the charity's day-to-day and strategic financial management.
- Preparing financial and statutory accounts
- Leading the year-end process and audit preparation
- Producing bi-monthly management accounts
- Providing clear financial information, insight and reporting to the CEO and trustees
- Attending monthly trustee meetings
- Managing and supporting a Finance Assistant
- Maintaining strong financial controls, processes and governance
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning
- Helping the organisation make the best use of its resources and continue delivering maximum impact for its community
About youWe're looking for an experienced finance professional who enjoys taking ownership and wants a role where they can genuinely add value and see the impact of their work.
You'll be comfortable operating as the senior finance lead within a smaller organisation, preparing accounts and management information, supporting year-end and audit, and communicating financial information confidently to senior stakeholders and trustees.
Previous charity or not-for-profit experience would be particularly advantageous.
Why consider this opportunity?
This is a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of a small charity doing amazing work within its local community.
Alongside a salary of circa £45,000, the charity offers an excellent flexible working environment, with typically just one day per week required in the Southend office.
If you're looking for an autonomous Finance Manager position where you can make a real difference, work closely with senior leadership and enjoy genuine flexibility, this could be a brilliant next move.
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