Finance Manager

Your new company
You will be joining a well established, community focused charity in the Truro area that is entering an exciting new phase of strategic development. The organisation has grown significantly in recent years and is now shaping its long term plan to ensure future financial sustainability and continued positive impact within the community. This is a close knit, purpose driven environment where collaboration, innovation, and forward thinking are genuinely valued.

Your new role
As the Finance Manager, you will lead the organisation's financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and effective support for strategic decision making.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports, and cashflow forecasts.
• Preparing draft annual accounts and coordinating information for external accountants and auditors.
• Overseeing key financial functions such as payroll, VAT, Gift Aid, and compliance with charity finance regulations.
• Supporting funding applications, project reporting, and income generation activities.
• Providing insightful financial analysis to senior leadership and trustees.
• Managing the Finance Officer and contributing to the wider organisational strategy.
• Maintaining internal controls, financial policies, and ensuring best value across contracts and services.

• A strong background in charity or public sector finance.
• Excellent skills in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow control.
• Knowledge of payroll, VAT, compliance requirements, and Charity Law principles.
• The confidence to work independently, lead on financial processes, and take initiative.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present financial information to non finance stakeholders.
• Experience managing staff and contributing to organisational strategy.
• A proactive attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to bring new ideas to support growth and sustainability.
• A positive, team focused approach-and ideally, a good sense of humour!

• A competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000 (pro rata).
• Free parking, casual dress, and a supportive work environment.
• Access to a health & wellbeing programme.
• Sick pay and a long term development pathway within a growing charity.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a values driven organisation while shaping its financial future.