Contract: 3 month fixed term contract
Salary: £55,735 pro rata
Location: Hampshire
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Onsite Monday and Thursday
We are working with a purpose led charity making a meaningful difference for people and communities across the UK. During a critical period, we are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to provide stability, assurance and hands on support within the finance function.
This role is focused on stabilisation and delivery, not restructuring or strategic change. You will play a key role in maintaining strong financial control, producing high quality management information and supporting colleagues across the organisation.
The role
This is a hands on interim opportunity with responsibility for core financial accounting and month end processes. You will work confidently in a largely manual environment, bringing clarity, structure and rigour while collaborating closely with non finance colleagues.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning and delivering the full month end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
- Producing timely management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary
- Reviewing financial controls, identifying key risks and implementing proportionate, practical solutions
- Supporting year end and responding to external audit requests
- Improving the consistency and clarity of finance processes and reporting templates
- Developing templates for management accounts, cashflow forecasting, reforecasting and income reporting
- Acting as a stabilising and supportive presence during a pressured period
- Explaining financial information clearly and practically to non finance colleagues
About you
You will bring significant hands on financial accounting experience and enjoy bringing order and reassurance to complex environments.
You will offer:
- Experience within the charity or not for profit sector and familiarity with PSF finance systems
- Proven delivery of full month end processes and management accounts
- Experience supporting year end and audit in small to mid sized organisations
- Confidence working in resource constrained or highly manual finance environments
- The ability to turn manual financial data into clear, decision ready information
- Strong intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and logical formulas
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Thank you!
Permanent Contract /Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid work with 1 day per week minimum office attendance in Putney, SW London
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity supporting children and young people. We are proud of our long history of delivering fostering services, children’s homes, and innovative leaving care support across the UK.
We are deeply committed to improving outcomes for young people, particularly those who are unable to remain in their family or foster homes. Everything we do places young people at the heart of our work, helping them build positive life experiences and brighter futures.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including people from different cultures, backgrounds, ages, abilities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and those with caring responsibilities.
About the Role
As Finance Manager you will take responsibility for the day to day running of a small Finance Team and this includes management of team members and oversight of regular management reporting and financial accounting. You will take the lead on the annual external audit process, and work on the annual budget preparation and budget revisions/forecasts. You will help drive forward financial business partnering within the organisation, ensuring the wider management team have the tools and information needed to effectively manage their budgets. This is a key role within the organisation, requiring strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
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A relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) – or significant relevant experience
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Demonstrable experience in management accounting, budgeting, and statutory accounts preparation
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Strong analytical and numerical skills
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Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders such as local authorities
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Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel (e.g. VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, SUMIF)
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Line management experience of a small team (training can be provided)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: £ 53,000 – 56,000 per annum depending on experience.
- A friendly working environment at a values-led charitable organisation.
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
- UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
- BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK both in store and online.
- Discretionary funded training programs for you to explore and attain new and relevant skills.
- Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
How to Apply
To apply and for more information, please visit our website.
Safer Recruitment
St Christopher’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough screening, including DBS checks.
Please note that it is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.
All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.
Registered Charity
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We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man
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