Finance Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Peridot Partners
£38,467 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Manager role in Greater Manchester is an interim position with the potential to become permanent, focusing on enhancing the finance function of a well-established charity. The role involves leading finance operations, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and developing a small finance team. Candidates from both charity and commercial sectors are welcome, with a preference for those with accounting qualifications and strong financial management experience. The position offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and a supportive organizational culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day finance operations and reporting
- Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning
- Strengthen financial controls, systems and processes
- Provide clear financial insight to non-finance colleagues
- Support and develop a small finance team
- Help build a finance function that can support continued growth
Key Skills:
- Accounting qualifications or equivalent practical experience
- Strong management accounts, budgeting and reporting experience
- Accuracy and sound financial judgement
- A collaborative, values-led approach
- The ability to work confidently in a growing, evolving organisation
Salary (Rate): £38,467.00 yearly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Finance Manager Greater Manchester | Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 from home) £30,000 – £38,467 Interim role with a view to becoming permanent | 35 hours per week
For more than a century, this well-established Greater Manchester charity has supported young people to build confidence, raise aspirations and access new opportunities. Following significant growth under a new CEO, the organisation is entering an exciting new chapter; modernising systems, strengthening infrastructure and investing in future growth across its centres, outreach services and residential provision. Finance is central to that journey.
This newly created Finance Manager role offers the chance to shape and strengthen the finance function within a purpose-led organisation making a real impact across the region. Working closely with senior leadership, you will:
- Lead day-to-day finance operations and reporting
- Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning
- Strengthen financial controls, systems and processes
- Provide clear financial insight to non-finance colleagues
- Support and develop a small finance team
- Help build a finance function that can support continued growth
The organisation is open to candidates from both charity and commercial sectors. Charity experience is desirable, not essential. What matters most is:
- Accounting qualifications or equivalent practical experience
- Strong management accounts, budgeting and reporting experience
- Accuracy and sound financial judgement
- A collaborative, values-led approach
- The ability to work confidently in a growing, evolving organisation
Alongside flexible hybrid working, the organisation offers:
- 35 days holiday, plus additional leave for long service
- £2,000 annual professional development allowance for permanent employees
- A supportive and values-driven culture
- The opportunity to grow with an ambitious organisation at a pivotal stage in its development
The organisation is looking to appoint quickly, with an ideal start date within the next four weeks.
Apply: For further information and details of how to apply, please send your CV via this advert.