Finance and Business Manager

Finance and Business Manager

This role is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the community, the organisation, and your own professional journey.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance and Business Manager to join a fantastic charity making a real social impact. This is a role you can truly shape - leading meaningful projects that support the community while driving innovation and improvement across finance operations.

You'll lead and develop a dedicated finance team, introducing smarter processes and technologies to enhance efficiency, insight, and value across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll help shape financial strategy, ensure compliance, and contribute to the charity's long term sustainability.

• Lead the organisation's financial strategy, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and long term sustainability.
• Oversee all core finance functions including payroll, ledgers, budgeting, financial reporting, treasury, audit, and insurance.
• Manage contracts, procurement, and property to ensure compliance, performance, and value for money.
• Ensure robust financial governance, compliance, and risk management across all statutory and regulatory areas.
• Provide clear, insightful financial reporting and analysis to support executive decision making.
• Lead, develop, and motivate the finance team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) or qualified by experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial management, including payroll, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Proven leadership and team management experience within a finance function.
• Experience in audit preparation and liaison.
• Experience in procurement and contract management.

This is an incredible opportunity for a finance professional who wants to combine strategic leadership with purpose - making a lasting impact both within the organisation and in the wider community.