Finance Manager

Finance Manager / Financial Controller | Wisbech | £50,000 - £60,000

The Opportunity

A real chance to make a difference. We are pleased to be working with a non profit group seeking a qualified finance professional to support them during the next 6 months (minimum term of contract - potential extension / permanent opportunity).

This is an autonomous subsidiary of a large property / construction group. They are effectively a charity focused on providing support services to those who find themselves homeless.

You will genuinely be making a difference to people's lives in the here and now.

You'll be the main point of contact for the SME (<£10m turnover) and support the MD locally whilst also providing a key bridge into group finance (based in another area of the UK)

Your financial management, guidance and reporting literally helps keeps a roof over folks heads and ensures the business can best use their income and grants to provide wrap-around packages including counselling and structured support.

Your remit

Your role will encompass all aspects of the day to day finance management and reporting for the business. You will manage a small teams of assistants / clerks but be an extremely hands on 'number 1 in finance’.

The remit will include: management accounting, budgeting, variance analysis, cash management and forecasting, all aspects of month end close, year end accounting (point of contact for auditors / group). You’ll be an absolutely vital finance business partner for all of the local leadership team. You’ll also provide reassuring insight and visibility to the group finance team / parent business.

This is a business that really strives to improve the lives of the service users that rely on their support. You’ll enjoy being part of a team that make a bonafide difference to the wellbeing of their customers.

You will need:

• Qualification - CIMA / ACCA or ACA
• A track record of success as Finance Manager / FC of a professional SME.
• Knowledge of funding streams would be beneficial and experience in a charity / non profit business would be an advantage.
• Professional, calm, objective and compassionate approach.
• A commercial awareness and ability to manage deadlines effectively.
• Confidence when presenting financial info to non finance audiences.

Apply now

Autonomous NFP arm / subsidiary of a large UK group - 6 month initial assignment - Wisbech area. If you are a qualified finance manager able to start a 6 month assignment for a professional not for profit business we would welcome the chance to speak ASAP.

Apply now or contact our team direct.