Finance Manager 10-12 month FTC (maternity cover)

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Manager is responsible for the effective management of finance operations across the UK, USA, and Australia. The role provides financial leadership, ensures strong financial controls, manages relationships with external accountants, and supports operational teams to maintain accurate, compliant, and timely financial processes. This is a standalone finance role with support from the Business Manager and external accountants.

Client Details

This is non-profit organisation providing executive leadership development programmes.

Description

• Process monthly journals and produce quarterly consolidated management accounts.
• Process monthly payroll and pension submissions.
• Oversee pension matters, employment contracts, and payroll-related queries.
• Process quarterly UK VAT returns & review Australian GST returns prepared by external accountants
• Monitor and review purchase/sales invoices processed on Xero by Business Manager.
• Monitor and review bookkeeping and bank reconciliations completed by third-party accountants.
• Assist CEO/ programme directors in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Provide CEO with ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist external accountants with statutory accounts and tax returns for UK and Australia.
• Process all bank payments and review credit card/Wise card transactions.
• Monitor cash flow, update cashflow forecast and manage financial risk effectively.
• Review & payment of monthly expenses posted by the Business Manager.

Profile

A successful Finance Manager should have:

• Professional accounting qualifications (e.g., ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) desirable but part-qualified or qualified by experience will be considered.
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager for small/medium business.
• Experience managing payroll and HR related matters.
• Proficiency in Xero and advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge/experience of SAP Ariba advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communicate skills and ability to work autonomously in a remote environment.

Job Offer

• 21 hours per week over 3-5 days, salary dependant on experience.
• Opportunity to join a friendly, high energy team and take full ownership of the finance function.
• Starting date early January 2027