Financial Manager- Payroll and Pensions (Permanent)

At Future CFO, we're committed to excellence in financial consulting, offering bespoke solutions to our clients who are predominantly in the not for profit and social impact space. As a forward-thinking organization, we're looking for a dynamic Finance Manager to join our senior management team. The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of Future CFO clients. This includes financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis, strategic decision-making and donor reporting. The Finance Manager is responsible for managing, supervising, and directing financial activities that our charity clients buy into. Other duties include strategic support and advisory to the management personnel and their Board members ensuring finances are used beneficially, developing the financial strategy, assessing investments, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have Non Profit and NGO experience and possess a blend of strong financial accounting skills and the ability to manage complex month-end processes across clients that are based globally. We are also open to considering contractors with equivalent experience. As such, candidates must be comfortable accommodating time zone differences and working flexible hours where required to support client needs.

• Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain robust financial models, including forecasts and scenario planning
• Produce regular forecasts (income, expenditure, and cash flow), highlighting risks and opportunities
• Partner with budget holders to ensure accountability and ownership of financial plans

• Management Reporting & Financial Performance

• Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts
• Deliver clear variance analysis with meaningful insights for decision-making
• Present financial performance to senior leadership and non-finance stakeholders in an accessible way

• Financial Accounting, Month-End & Audit

• Maintain integrity of the general ledger, including review of journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled regularly and supported by appropriate documentation
• Lead the year-end audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors
• Prepare statutory accounts and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and local regulations
• Continuously improve financial processes, controls, and systems
• Support the development and management of organisational reserves in line with policy and strategic objectives
• Identify financial risks and propose mitigation strategies, particularly in relation to funding gaps
• Provide recommendations on reserves utilisation and financial sustainability

• Grant & Donor Financial Management

• Oversee financial management of grants, ensuring budgets are accurate, compliant, and aligned with donor requirements
• Ensure timely and accurate donor financial reporting, including variance analysis and narrative explanations
• Act as a key finance business partner to programme teams on grant delivery

• Financial Governance & Controls

• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• Support organisational audits and ensure audit readiness across all funding streams
• Maintain and improve financial policies, procedures, and systems
• Promote best practice in financial management across country teams

• Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Act as a strategic finance partner to country directors and senior leadership
• Provide financial insight to support organisational strategy and growth
• Strengthen financial processes, tools, and reporting in a complex, multi-entity environment
• Build financial capability across non-finance teams

Qualifications:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Minimum 5-6 years experience in a senior finance role, ideally within the non-profit, international development, or grant-funded sector
• Proven experience managing budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Strong experience of grant and donor financial management and reporting
• Experience leading month-end and year-end processes, including external audits
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and controls
• Excellent financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• Ability to interpret and present complex financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Experience with finance systems and advanced Excel (or equivalent tools i.e. quickbooks, xero, etc.)
• Strong understanding of cash flow management and reserves planning
• Proven ability to act as a strategic finance partner to senior stakeholders
• Experience working collaboratively with non-finance teams (e.g. programmes, fundraising, operations)
• Ability to influence decision-making through clear financial insight
• Experience working with outsourced finance providers or shared service models
• Familiarity with international compliance, local regulations, and different accounting frameworks

A chance to shape and strengthen financial strategy in a growing, international environment.

Professional Growth & Influence

• Opportunity to lead and improve financial systems, processes, and ways of working

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension contribution for permanent staff and FTC
• Annual leave for permanent staff and FTC
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Commitment to work-life balance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and support