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Finance Manager

York Permanent £43,000 - £44,000 per year View Job Description
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.
  • Flexible working role, 3 days a week
  • Work for a charity that supports the community

About Our Client

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.

Job Description

    • Lead the production of monthly management accounts, forecasts and insightful variance analysis
    • Prepare annual budgets and support quarterly reforecasting
    • Manage cashflow, financial modelling and longer‑term financial planning
    • Oversee all ledgers, balance sheet reconciliations and month‑end processes
    • Produce statutory accounts and liaise with auditors
    • Complete VAT returns (partial exemption experience beneficial but not essential)
    • Manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
    • Support non‑finance managers with budgets, business cases and costings
    • Review financial performance, provide challenge, and present reports to senior stakeholders
    • Line manage and develop members of the finance team



The Successful Applicant

  • A confident Finance Manager (or strong Assistant FM stepping up) with hands‑on experience in both management accounting and financial control
  • Able to interpret financial information for non‑finance colleagues, communicating clearly and constructively
  • Strong Excel user with excellent analytical skills
  • Organised, detail‑driven and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
  • Supportive, approachable and team‑focused with natural coaching ability
  • Experience within a values‑led or multi‑stakeholder environment is advantageous but not essential
  • Part‑qualified, fully qualified or qualified by experience - attitude and capability matter most

What's on Offer

    • A meaningful Finance Manager role where your work genuinely contributes to a wider purpose
    • Supportive, people‑focused culture with strong organisational values
    • Autonomy to shape processes, introduce improvements and add strategic value
    • Opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team
    • Hybrid working and flexibility
    • 3 days a week
    • £44,000 pro rata
    • A stable, welcoming environment with real long‑term potential



Contact
Natalie Palin
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6975832
Phone number
+44 113 243 7753

Job summary

Job function
Audit & Advisory
Subsector
Practice (Audit) & Assurance
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
York
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Natalie Palin
Consultant phone
+44 113 243 7753
Job reference
JN-032026-6975832