Finance Manager

• Recruiter
• 9-2-3 Jobs Limited
• Location
• Oxfordshire
• Salary
• 25200.00 GBP Annual
• Posted
• 06 Oct 2025
• Closes
• 03 Nov 2025
• Sector
• Charity Support,Accountancy
• Role
• Finance
• Contract type
• Permanent

We are seeking a qualified, part–qualified (or qualified by experience) Finance Manager to shape and develop our finance functions as we continue our expansion.

This is a new post for the charity, and you will work closely with the COO to form the role.

Location: hybrid – office based in Oxford 1 day/week on a Monday
Salary: GBP42,000 FTE (GBP25,200 for 22.5 hours take home)
Contract type: part–time 3 days (or 22.5 hours per week, open to this being spread
across more days), Permanent
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Start date: ASAP

Role Purpose
To provide financial information, insight and expertise to enhance the charity s financial
decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts. Investigate, interrogate and interpret variances. Collaborate with others to write meaningful commentary.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long–term financial planning.
• Oversee completion of year–end process and audit.
• Develop and maintain effective financial systems and controls to improve processes and reporting.
• Provide ad–hoc financial analysis to assist with pricing, project decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Support fundraising activities by providing financial reports that assist with grant applications, donor engagement, and fundraising campaigns.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in producing and analysing management accounts in a commercial or charity setting.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification, or part qualified or qualified by significant experience.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and explain financial matters to non–finance staff and stakeholders.
• Proficient in accounting software (experience with Xero is desirable).
• Highly organised with an ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

Desirable Skills and Attributes

• Understanding of charity accounting regulations, particularly SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice). Experience within the charity sector or a not–for–profit environment. Knowledge of charity fundraising and reporting requirements for grants and donations.
• Passion for the charity sector, particularly ensuring all young people have access to education.

What We Offer

• A meaningful role within a growing charity, where your financial expertise will directly support the charity s mission and growth strategy.
• A friendly, collaborative, flexible work environment with opportunities for professional development as the charity grows.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro–rated for part time = 15 days + bank holidays).
• Paid shut down over the Christmas period (in line with school holidays).
• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid role, largely working from home role if desired.
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing.
• Pension and rewards scheme.