Morgan McKinley are currently wokring with a worlwide Financial institution who is looking to hire a Finance Manager for their Charity arm of the business. This role will be based in their London office based near Cannon Street and offers hybrid wokring, excellent benefits and work life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting
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Prepare and manage annual budgets and forecasts in collaboration with senior management and budget holders
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Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including variance analysis
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Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including income, expenditure, payroll, and cash flow management
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Prepare year-end accounts and act as the main point of contact for auditors and independent examiners
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Ensure accurate coding and allocation of restricted and unrestricted funds
Compliance & Governance
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Ensure compliance with Charity Commission requirements, statutory regulations, and funder conditions
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Maintain strong financial controls, policies, and procedures
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Support Trustees with financial reports, insights, and advice
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Contribute to risk management and financial planning
Funding & Grants
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Monitor income from grants, contracts, and donations, ensuring compliance with funding agreements
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Support grant applications by preparing budgets and financial information
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Produce funder reports and financial returns as required
Team & Stakeholder Support
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Line-manage finance staff (where applicable) and support their development
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Work closely with programme managers to support effective financial planning and monitoring
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Act as a finance business partner across the organisation, promoting financial understanding
Systems & Continuous Improvement
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Maintain and improve financial systems and processes
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Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, value for money, and financial sustainability
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Support digitalisation and system upgrades where appropriate
Person Specification:
Essential
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Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) or qualified by experience
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Strong experience in financial management, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector
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Knowledge of charity accounting (e.g. SORP) and restricted funds
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Experience preparing budgets, management accounts, and year-end accounts
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Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
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Strong communication skills, able to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues
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High level of integrity and commitment to the charity's values
Desirable
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Experience working with Charity Commission regulations
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Experience managing grants and funder reporting
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Line management experience
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Experience with charity finance systems (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)
