Charity Finance Manager in Oxford

We are recruiting for a Charity Finance Manager to join us at our Littlemore Mental Health Centre in Oxford. The role involves ensuring the provision and delivery of financial services to the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Charity – Oxford Health Charity (charity number 1057285). You will support the Assistant Director of Financial Operations in meeting statutory and mandatory external financial reporting requirements applicable under the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) and Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 102.

Responsibilities

• Provide, with direction, a professional finance service to Oxford Health Charity stakeholders, fund advisors, managers, clinicians and staff, ensuring adherence to all relevant financial procedures and guidance.
• Engage with the charity management team on a weekly basis to ensure timely, accurate and effective management of funding requests, invoicing and payments.
• Prepare the charity’s monthly management accounts information for presentation to the Charity Managers and Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis.
• Prepare and submit the charity Annual Accounts in accordance with FRS 102 and the Charity SORP, with support from the Financial Controller and NHS Charity Comparison.
• Liaise with the appointed auditors by providing the supporting documentation required for audit processes.
• Manage the bank accounts and cash positions of the charity to ensure accessibility of funds when required, including unrestricted and restricted bank reconciliations and the management of company credit cards.

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

Essential Knowledge: Accounting and standards, Information Governance and legislation surrounding confidentiality (e.g. Data Protection Act).

Desirable Knowledge: NHS Charity guidance and financial policies.

Essential Qualifications: Degree or equivalent experience; CCAB part‑qualified/finalist or AAT qualification (or equivalent by experience).

Desirable Qualifications: Evidence of undertaking continuous professional development.

Essential Experience: Experience working in finance with involvement in annual accounts; significant Charity Accounts experience.

Desirable Experience: NHS Charity accounting experience; involvement in enhancements to process and systems; experience of using financial ledger systems.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust‑wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

Equal Opportunities and EEO

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are an Equal Opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under‑represented, including people with disabilities, men from all socio‑economic backgrounds, people from diverse ethnic backgrounds and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Additional Information

All new starters receive a thorough induction process, both local and Trust‑wide, designed to create a positive supportive working environment. Appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory references covering three years of employment or study and reference checks will be requested promptly. Many of our roles offer flexible working options to support employees in balancing their work and personal life.