Finance Manager

Role Overview

The Finance Manager will lead the financial management of the organisation, ensuring strong financial control, compliance, and strategic insight across a diverse range of services.

This role is critical in supporting sustainable service delivery, managing multiple income streams (grants, contracts, rental income, and trading activity), and enabling informed decision-making at senior level.

Our Ideal Candidate

Essential:

Experience in a finance role within charity, housing, or not-for-profit sector
Strong knowledge of management accounting and budgeting
Experience of multi-income stream organisations
Understanding of restricted funding and fund accounting
Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Strong Excel and financial systems skills
Experience of SAGE accounting

Desirable:

Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or part-qualified
Experience with housing finance / supported accommodation
Knowledge of Charity SORP
Experience managing VAT in mixed-income organisations
Previous line management experience

Key Attributes

Commercially aware but values-driven
Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
Able to operate both strategically and hands-on
Collaborative and supportive of frontline services

Responsibilities and Duties

Financial Management & Reporting

Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts with clear commentary
Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process
Monitor organisational performance against budget and provide variance analysis
Prepare financial reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees

Fund Accounting & Income Management

Manage restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring compliance with funder requirements
Oversee income streams including:
- Rental income from supported housing
- Grants and contracts
- Donations and fundraising income
- Social supermarket trading income
- Bike shop subsidiary accounting
Ensure accurate income recognition and reporting

Housing & Service Finance Support

Oversee financial processes related to housing stock (68 units) including rent accounting and arrears reporting
Support operational managers with budget management and cost control
Provide financial insight across:
- Winter shelter (seasonal delivery)
- Crisis/drop-in services
- Food and Bike Shop retail-style operations

Compliance, Audit & Controls

Lead the preparation for annual audit/independent examination
Ensure compliance with:
- Charity Commission requirements
- Relevant accounting standards (e.g. SORP)
Maintain and improve financial controls and procedures
Oversee VAT and other regulatory obligations (particularly for trading activity)
Accountable for Finance Policy, process and SOP development and oversight

Strategic & Leadership Support