Finance Manager
We Are Seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial strategy and operations of a global charity working to create positive change in communities worldwide.
Position: Finance Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum
Location: Remote, with occasional travel
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 31st January 2025
About the Role
The Finance Manager will oversee and manage the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of the Foundation. You will lead the Finance Team, ensure robust financial planning and reporting, and support the charity’s long-term sustainability. Working closely with the leadership team, you will contribute to strategic decisions and provide financial guidance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Managing financial operations, including payroll, cash flow, and multi-currency transactions.
- Ensuring compliance with UK charity regulations and laws.
- Preparing financial reports for trustees, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Supervising the Finance Officer and supporting team development.
- Managing the audit process and implementing recommendations.
- Supporting fundraising efforts by preparing budgets and contributing to strategy.
- Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls.
- This role is pivotal in maintaining GDF’s financial health and aligning financial decisions with the organisation’s mission and values.
About You
Are you looking to put your financial skills towards a meaningful cause? And use your expertise to make a real difference? We are seeking an experienced and proactive finance professional with a strong background in charity financial management to work with a values-driven organisation that empowers change makers worldwide.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CCAB, ACCA, or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a senior financial management role within a charity or non-profit.
- Strong knowledge of UK charity finance regulations.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Proficiency in financial software (QuickBooks required).
- Experience with donor-funded projects and multi-currency transactions.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication abilities
- Experience in dealing with multiple currencies and managing payment to and from high risk geographical locations
- Skills in training and capacity-building for finance and non-finance staff.
About the Organisation
The charity works with changemakers to help communities and environments flourish. They have over 20 years of experience in finding integrated solutions to interconnected environmental and social crises. They support changemakers operating at varied scales- enhancing their impact through organisational development, capacity building, leadership training, mentoring, networks of solidarity and resource mobilisation. They bridge the gap between the grassroots and the global, to help preserve biodiversity, promote sustainable livelihoods and build better relationships with the planet.
The charity is committed to inclusion, collaboration, and ethical practices. Join today to make a meaningful impact in communities worldwide!
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Fundraising Finance Manager, or International Finance Officer. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
