Finance Manager in Salisbury

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We are looking to appoint a Finance Manager and join our finance team in the heart of Salisbury. As a Finance Manager at Five Rivers Child Care, you will oversee all end-to-end finance operations, financial planning and analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations. This role will also require you to support members of the finance team by completing supervisions and appraisals of all direct reports, as well as leading the team responsible for supporting payroll, VAT submissions, and other HMRC processes. You will be reporting to our Group Financial Controller.

Working at Head Office, you will have the flexibility to work in the office five days a week or take advantage of our flexible hybrid working arrangement from the comfort of your own home.

This is a full‑time role, 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Friday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Five Rivers Child Care is a child‑focused social enterprise with multiple locations nationwide, transforming children’s lives and placing children at the heart of everything we do. Our finance team is the heartbeat of this, ensuring that our staff, carers, and children are financially looked after.

For the complete role profile, please click apply: Role Profile Finance Manager_Nov 25.pdf

Requirements for this role

• Previously held a comparable role for at least a single entity and prior line management experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (Qualified or Part‑Qualified)
• Creating statutory accounts and management accounts
• Experience in running annual audits
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to seek continual improvements

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company Pension scheme.
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme.
• Blue Light Card.
• Employee Support Programmes.
• Monthly professional one‑to‑one’s and Supervisions.
• Team Meetings.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Continued professional development.
• Options for hybrid or full‑office working.

Please register your interest for the role, by submitting your CV. If you have any questions about the role please contact our Recruitment Partner on 07545 661471 or email [email protected]

Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.