At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance function and provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership.
- Company: Purpose-driven organisation in Didcot focused on sustainability.
- Benefits: Salary up to £65,000, hybrid working, and a training budget for professional development.
- Other info: Join a friendly, high-performing team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape a finance function while contributing to a sustainable future.
- Qualifications: ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified with strong accounting and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 65000 £ per year.
Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, purpose-driven organisation in Didcot as they look to appoint a Finance Manager. If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.
Reporting directly into the COO, you will lead the day-to-day finance function and play a key part in maintaining strong financial management, control and assurance across the business. This is a standout opportunity for a qualified accountant who wants real ownership, visibility at senior level and the chance to shape a finance function in a small, friendly and high-performing team.
Salary: Up to 65,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Didcot (hybrid, 2 days a week in the office)
Contract: Permanent, full time
Key responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day finance function, giving clear, timely financial advice to the COO and wider leadership team
- Own the monthly management accounts, cash flow reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
- Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process, working closely with budget holders
- Manage financial reporting and compliance for grant funding, working with key partners and monitoring expenditure
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and cash management, maintaining robust financial controls
- Lead the year-end process and external audit, including the statutory accounts and annual report
- Prepare financial papers, dashboards and analysis for the Board and Audit and Finance Committee
- Manage and develop a Finance Analyst, setting priorities and quality standards
- Act as the main point of contact for the outsourced IT provider, monitoring performance and supporting cyber security and business continuity
- Improve finance policies, systems and processes, and contribute to risk management and business planning
About you
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience of producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and year-end working papers
- Proven experience of managing, supporting or developing finance staff
- Excellent analytical and modelling skills, including advanced Excel
- A confident communicator who can present to senior leaders, trustees and non-finance colleagues
- A self-starting, organised and collaborative approach, comfortable in a small, fast-paced environment
- Desirable: experience of not-for-profit, research or grant-funded accounting, Xero or a similar cloud-based system, and working with external auditors
- Desirable: experience of overseeing an outsourced IT service or managed service provider
What's on offer
- Salary of up to 65,000
- Hybrid working, with 2 days a week in the office (likely Tuesday and Thursday)
- Training budget to support your continuing professional development
- The chance to lead and shape a finance function in an organisation contributing to the UK's transition to a more sustainable future
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