Finance Manager

<p><br /></p> <p>This role leads the finance function, delivering accurate management information, strengthening financial controls, and supporting managers across the organisation in making informed decisions. You'll oversee month-end, budgeting, financial modelling and reporting, while also line managing a small finance team.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Client Details</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Our client is a long-established, community-focused organisation with a strong local presence and a clear purpose. They are known for their collaborative culture, values-driven leadership and genuine commitment to improving the lives of the people they support. With a stable senior team and a clear strategy, this is a great environment for someone who wants to make both a professional and social impact.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Description</strong></p> <ul> <ul> <li>Lead the production of monthly management accounts, forecasts and insightful variance analysis</li><li>Prepare annual budgets and support quarterly reforecasting</li><li>Manage cashflow, financial modelling and longer-term financial planning</li><li>Oversee all ledgers, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes</li><li>Produce statutory accounts and liaise with auditors</li><li>Complete VAT returns (partial exemption experience beneficial but not essential)</li><li>Manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance</li><li>Support non-finance managers with budgets, business cases and costings</li><li>Review financial performance, provide challenge, and present reports to senior stakeholders</li><li>Line manage and develop members of the finance team</li></ul> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Profile</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>A confident Finance Manager (or strong Assistant FM stepping up) with hands-on experience in both management accounting and financial control</li><li>Able to interpret financial information for non-finance colleagues, communicating clearly and constructively</li><li>Strong Excel user with excellent analytical skills</li><li>Organised, detail-driven and comfortable managing multiple deadlines</li><li>Supportive, approachable and team-focused with natural coaching ability</li><li>Experience within a values-led or multi-stakeholder environment is advantageous but not essential</li><li>Part-qualified, fully qualified or qualified by experience - attitude and capability matter most</li></ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Job Offer</strong></p> <ul> <ul> <li>A meaningful Finance Manager role where your work genuinely contributes to a wider purpose</li><li>Supportive, people-focused culture with strong organisational values</li><li>Autonomy to shape processes, introduce improvements and add strategic value</li><li>Opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team</li><li>Hybrid working and flexibility</li><li>3 days a week</li><li>&#163;44,000 pro rata</li><li>A stable, welcoming environment with real long-term potential</li></ul> </ul> <p><br /></p>