Finance Manager
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Location: Carlisle (with 1 optional WFH day)
Salary: Up to £45,150 FTE
Hours: 37.5 per week (30 hours considered)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 26 days holiday + bank holidays, 6% employer pension, birthday day off
The Role
A Head of Finance is required to lead and strengthen financial management across two entities. This senior leadership position will provide strategic financial insight, ensure strong financial governance, and oversee a high‑performing finance team. The role combines hands‑on financial control with forward‑looking planning, supporting long‑term sustainability and organisational growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Shape long‑term financial strategy and support senior decision‑making.
- Provide financial insight and analysis to guide organisational priorities.
- Lead financial risk management and embed sustainability into financial modelling.
- Oversee timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
- Lead statutory accounts and annual audit processes.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Maintain fully reconciled balance sheet accounts with appropriate documentation.
- Lead the annual budget cycle, including consolidation and presentation.
- Manage quarterly reforecasting and variance analysis.
- Partner with budget holders to strengthen financial understanding and accountability.
- Lead financial planning and costing for projects and new initiatives.
- Manage and develop the Finance Manager.
- Oversee the wider finance team across multiple locations.
- Foster a high‑performance culture through coaching, objective setting, and skills development.
- Promote continuous improvement and strong communication within the finance function.
- Maintain and enhance financial controls and processes.
- Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and daily operations.
- Develop and optimise financial systems to support efficiency and growth.
- Liaise with auditors, banks, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
- Represent finance at senior leadership and trustee board meetings when required.
Essential
- CIMA qualified (QBE considered with strong experience).
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a senior finance role.
- Proven leadership experience managing staff and finance functions.
- Strong track record in improving financial processes and delivering strategic insight.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Confident presenting to senior leaders and boards.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with Sage 50.
- Experience working across multiple entities or complex structures.
- Knowledge of charity accounting, regulations, and SORP.
- Flexibility is required as responsibilities may evolve with organisational needs. xbpsjku
- Appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
- Location:
- Carlisle
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Accountancy
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