Signpost for Carers is recruiting a skilled charity finance professional to manage financial information, accounting quality, management accounts, restricted funds and to support decision-making for carers.
The role is responsible for accurate accounting records, month-end processes, management information, financial advice, restricted fund monitoring, reconciliations and supporting the CEO and trustees.
Key responsibilities
- Accounting and month end
- Maintain accurate accounting records in Xero, including journals, accruals and reconciliations, and complete month-end processes to a consistent standard.
- Restricted funding and grant reporting
- Monitor restricted funds, maintain grant schedules and support grant reporting to funders.
- Budgets, forecasting and controls
- Prepare budgets and forecasts, monitor variance and maintain financial controls.
- Income, payroll and year end
- Manage Gift Aid, payroll and room hire income, and prepare for year end.
- Support with wider organisational events and awareness raising, including fundraising.
Working standards
- Maintain confidentiality, meet safeguarding duties, uphold equality and data protection obligations, and follow the organisation's code of conduct.
- Authority and accountability
- Support the CEO and trustees with reliable financial information and clear reporting
Person specification Essential qualifications and technical expertise
- AAT Level 2/3 or above
- Management accounts experience Experience of balance sheet reconciliations
- Knowledge of charity accounting and restricted funds
- Confidence using Xero Experience of financial controls and audit evidence
Essential experience and approach
- Experience of preparing management accounts and supporting decision making
- Strong attention to detail and a reliable approach to deadlines
- Able to work independently and to communicate clearly with non-finance colleagues
- Prepared to support wider organisational need when required
- Charity year-end preparation
- Working with external accountants and auditors
- Reporting to a Board or trustees
- Gift Aid administration
- Mixed funding model
Key information
- Employer: Signpost for Carers
- Locations: Stockport
- Role Type: Permanent
- Salary: FTE - £30,559 for 37 hours
- Working Hours: Part-Time
More about this role
- Closing Date: Friday 27th November 2026 at 12:00pm
- Closing Time: 12pm
- Contact Name: Bethan Kelly
- Employee Benefits:
- 3% employers pension contribution
- Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- 5 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)
- Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Day off on your birthday
- A warm welcome to a close-knit dedicated and caring team
- Flexible Working Options: Flexitime, Remote Working, Part time
- Working Pattern Details: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm
- Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes
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