Finance Manager - 6 Months Interim

Join a purpose-driven organisation where your financial expertise will directly support the delivery of services that make a real difference. This broad interim role combines management accounting, business partnering, financial planning and charity fund accounting within a collaborative hybrid-working environment.

Client Details Our client is a respected and financially robust charitable organisation with a strong reputation for delivering valuable services across the region. They are committed to making a positive impact, investing in their people and ensuring resources are managed effectively to maximise benefit for the communities they support.

Description

• Describe the Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting
• • Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• • Analyse financial performance and provide meaningful variance analysis.
• • Deliver financial insights and performance reporting to senior leadership teams.
• • Support decision-making through accurate and timely financial information. Budgeting & Forecasting
• • Support the annual budgeting process across multiple departments.
• • Prepare regular forecasts and financial projections.
• • Work closely with budget holders to monitor performance against budget.
• • Provide constructive challenge and support to ensure effective use of resources. Charity & Fund Accounting
• • Maintain accurate accounting records for restricted, unrestricted and designated funds.
• • Monitor grant funding and expenditure to ensure compliance with funding conditions.
• • Produce financial reports and returns for funders.
• • Support compliance with Charity SORP and relevant accounting standards. Financial Control
• • Maintain robust financial controls and governance processes.
• • Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• • Support year-end accounts preparation and external audit processes.
• • Contribute to risk management and internal control activities. Business Partnering
• • Act as a trusted finance partner to operational managers.
• • Present financial information clearly and confidently to stakeholders.
• • Improve financial understanding across non-finance teams.
• • Support managers in making informed commercial and operational decisions. Profile A successful Finance Manager should have:
• Strong experience in financial management and reporting.
• A recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to stakeholders. Job Offer
• We are seeking an experienced finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively with stakeholders and translating financial information into meaningful business insight. You will ideally have:
• • Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) status or be qualified by experience.
• • Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• • Experience of budgeting, forecasting and business partnering.
• • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• • A proactive and hands-on approach with the ability to work autonomously.
• • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• • Previous experience within the charity, not-for-profit, public sector or grant-funded environment would be advantageous.
• • Knowledge of Charity SORP and fund accounting would be beneficial but is not essential. Desired Skills and Experience Management Accounts Financial Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Finance Business Partnering Charity Accounting Fund Accounting Grant Reporting Charity SORP Financial Controls Year-End Accounts Stakeholder Management Financial Analysis Audit Support Restricted & Unrestricted Funds