Finance Manager

Finance Manager - London - start January 2026Hybrid one day a week in the office Are you an experienced Finance Manager keen to join a growing organisation that makes a big impact on the health and wellbeing of people? Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a wonderful organisation based in London to help recruit a Finance Manager. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be managing one Finance Assistant. Working closely with the Head of Finance overseeing all processes and controls that feed into management accounts preparation. Candidates applying for this role must have experience working in the charity sector and should be available to start on 5th January, 2026. Salary: £44,356 - £48,397 per annum if London based£40,072 - £44,114 per annum outside London Contract: 35 hours per week, PermanentHybrid: Once a week in London Key duties and responsibilities will include: Lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate processing and strong internal controls across both the charity and Trading Subsidiary.Line manage and support the Finance Assistant.Ensure all finance processes comply with Charity SORP, audit requirements, HMRC regulations (including VAT).Run the full monthly finance cycle to agreed deadlines.Produce accurate monthly management accounts, including commentary and variance analysis, for review by the Head of Finance.Lead improvements to workflows, month-end processes, and financial reporting.Oversee system interfaces and quarterly reconciliations between financial and CRM systems.VAT, Gift Aid & ComplianceReview contracts and agreements for VAT implications and ensure correct treatment across the charity and Trading Subsidiary.Prepare accurate quarterly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC rules including partial exemption.Oversee monthly Gift Aid claims and ensure controls and reconciliations are robust.Lead preparation for the year-end audit, including working papers, reconciliations and coordination with external auditors.Support the Head of Finance in the production of statutory accounts for both the charity and Trading Subsidiary.Ensure data accuracy, completeness and audit-readiness throughout the year.Work closely with budget holders to improve financial understanding and forecasting accuracy.Act as a business partner to colleagues, enabling better decision-making across departments Candidates applying for this role must have the following: Qualified by Experience (QBE), a recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or working towards a recognised Finance qualificationExperience working in the charity or NFP sectorUnderstanding of Charity SORP and Statutory accountsUnderstanding VAT (charity and trading) and Gift AidProducing management accounts, commentary and varianceImproving processesAbility to build strong relationships with budget holdersStrong verbal and written communication skills at all levelsStrong interpersonal skills and being proactive Experience working on Business Central would be an added advantage This role will be closing on 4th December, 2025Interviews happening on 8th December, 2025Candidates should be available to start on 5th January, 2026 Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.