Finance Manager - Part-time

Pure Resourcing Solutions has been exclusively retained to recruit a Finance Manager on behalf of a highly respected, financially robust charitable organisation with significant assets and a longstanding reputation for creating a positive impact across the local community.

Following a planned leadership restructure, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join the organisation during an exciting period of change and succession planning. This is a newly created position offering the chance to play a key role within a values-led organisation that combines commercial professionalism with a genuine social purpose.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function whilst managing a small team and supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, controls and analysis. You will be a trusted member of the finance team, helping to ensure robust financial management whilst contributing to ongoing systems development and process improvement initiatives.
This role would suit a technically strong, hands-on finance professional who enjoys operating across both strategic and operational activities and is looking for a broad position with genuine variety and influence.

Key Responsibilities

Support the preparation of statutory accounts and annual reporting
Produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial analysis
Monitor financial performance and investigate variances
Oversee accurate transaction processing and financial controls
Manage journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
Support treasury and cashflow management activities
Act as the finance team's lead user for financial systems, driving optimisation and reporting capabilities
Develop management reporting, dashboards and meaningful financial insights
Maintain and improve financial procedures and controls
Line manage and develop a small finance team
Deputise for the Head of Finance when requiredAbout You
We are keen to speak with qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) who can demonstrate:

Strong technical accounting knowledge
Experience producing management and statutory financial information
Excellent systems and Excel capability
A hands-on approach combined with strong attention to detail
The ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
Experience leading or supervising colleagues
A proactive, collaborative and personable working styleExperience within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be advantageous but is by no means essential. Equally, exposure to investments, treasury activities or fund accounting would be beneficial.
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a strong financial position, a clear social purpose and a supportive culture. The role offers significant breadth, exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to contribute to the future development of the finance function.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Laura Vatter