Finance and Contracts Manager
Posted 1 day ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK
Summary: The Finance & Contracts Manager role is a part-time interim position based in Sheffield, focusing on overseeing financial operations and strategic contract management within a public sector organization. This leadership role involves direct reporting to the Board of Trustees and encompasses responsibilities such as financial compliance, budgeting, and funding oversight. The position requires strong experience in charity or public sector finance and offers flexible working hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and grant management for a public sector organisation
- Manage strategic contract negotiations and ensure compliance with funding requirements
- Prepare and present financial reports to the Board and Trustees
- Oversee payroll for temporary and permanent staff and support the finance officer with AP/AR and credit control tasks
- Maintain and improve financial systems using Sage and Excel
- Ensure all financial practices meet regulatory and internal compliance standards
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in charity or public sector finance
- Experience managing a small team
- Proven track record in managing funding streams, grants, and contracts
- Excellent knowledge of financial compliance and reporting
- Confident using Sage and Excel
- No formal qualifications required - we value experience and impact
Salary (Rate): £50000 yearly
City: Sheffield
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Part-time interim Finance & Contracts Manager - Sheffield - Public sector
Your new company
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Finance & Contracts Manager to oversee financial operations and strategic contract management. This is a key leadership role, reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, with responsibility for ensuring financial compliance, effective budgeting, and robust funding oversight.
Interim basis c. 25 hours can be negotiable, FTE 37 hours
Your new role
Lead financial planning, budgeting, and grant management for a public sector organisation
Manage strategic contract negotiations and ensure compliance with funding requirements
Prepare and present financial reports to the Board and Trustees
Oversee payroll for temporary and permanent staff and support the finance officer with AP/AR and credit control tasks
Maintain and improve financial systems using Sage and Excel
Ensure all financial practices meet regulatory and internal compliance standards
What you'll need to succeed
Strong experience in charity or public sector finance
Experience managing a small team
Proven track record in managing funding streams, grants, and contracts
Excellent knowledge of financial compliance and reporting
Confident using Sage and Excel
No formal qualifications required - we value experience and impact
What you'll get in return
Join a company with great values and community impact
Interim, and Interim to Permanent available
Part-time negotiable working hours, permanent role on a Full time basis
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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