Finance Manager - Remote with charity or NGO experience only in Basildon

Charity People have partnered with Children Not Numbers to recruit a Finance Manager. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing income and expenditure, producing management accounts, and ensuring compliance across all financial processes. You will work closely with Directors and external finance partners to support strategic decision‑making and uphold strong financial governance.

Contract: Permanent

Reports to: Directors

Location: Remote, however should be able to come to London once a month if needed. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Responsibilities

• Operations & Financial Processing
  • Oversee day‑to‑day financial operations, including accurate coding, reconciliations, and documentation of all transactions.
  • Monitor income and expenditure across multiple platforms (e.g., Stripe, GoCardless, SumUp) and escalate anomalies as required.
  • Process outgoing payments, including contractors, payroll, and expenses, in line with internal policies.
  • Manage invoice generation and debt recovery, ensuring accurate tracking of receivables.
• Management Accounts & Reporting
  • Support monthly reconciliations with bookkeepers and accountants, including VAT preparation.
  • Produce timely accruals‑based management accounts and support financial interpretation for Directors.
  • Lead on budgets, forecasts, and project‑specific financial plans, including ongoing performance monitoring.
  • Support preparation of statutory accounts and ensure alignment with charity‑sector best practice.
• Compliance & Administration
  • Manage contracts with finance‑related service providers (e.g., accountants, auditors, banks).
  • Oversee payroll administration and ensure accuracy of statutory payments.
  • Support governance filings, funder financial reporting, and coordination of insurance policies.
  • Maintain well‑organised financial records to support audits and funder reviews.

Person Specification

• Qualifications
  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience, Qualified by Experience candidates are welcome to apply.
• Experience
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in the charity/NGO sector at management level (Essential).
  • Experience in budget development and financial reporting for funders (Essential).
  • Strong understanding of UK charity finance regulations and reporting requirements.
  • Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., Beacon, Xero) and advanced Excel skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Ability to work independently within a small, fast‑paced team.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to CNN's mission and values.

Due to the nature of this role, the client will close it early.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.