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Finance Manager

ReedEdinburgh, Midlothian🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 3 Apr 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Finance Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within a respected charitable organization, driving strategic financial goals and leading a dedicated team. You'll thrive here if you possess strong not-for-profit finance experience and a passion for improving systems and processes, all within a flexible hybrid work environment. Apply now to contribute to meaningful change and advance your career!

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Reed Finance are delighted to be supporting a respected, forward-thinking charitable organisation as they recruit an experienced Finance Manager to play a pivotal role in strengthening their financial operations and supporting long-term strategic goals.

This organisation exists to create change within communities, and this position is a brilliant opportunity for candidates who have not-for-profit experience to make a big impact with the 10-year strategy. They are therefore seeking a Finance Manager who can provide both day-to-day leadership and forward-looking financial insight, helping to improve systems, processes, and overall agility.

The role

As Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Head of Finance to deliver robust financial management, lead the finance team, and drive continuous improvement. You will oversee financial accounting, project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll oversight, and internal audit activity. The role also includes preparing annual accounts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and producing clear reporting for senior leaders and budget holders.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and support the finance team, ensuring effective delivery of all financial transactions
  • Manage monthly and quarterly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow monitoring
  • Oversee payroll processes and statutory financial returns
  • Improve financial systems, controls, and internal audit processes
  • Produce draft statutory accounts in line with SORP
  • Partner with operational teams to explain financial information clearly and constructively
  • Deputise for the Head of Finance when required

About you

  • Proven experience leading a finance function within the charity or not-for-profit sector
  • Strong knowledge of charity SORP, restricted funds, and project accounting
  • Skilled in preparing management accounts, annual accounts, and financial analysis
  • Comfortable driving process changes and implementing better systems
  • Excellent communication skills with the confidence to partner across the organisation
  • A proactive, solutions-focused leader with high emotional intelligence

For more information, or to schedule a confidential call with Roddy Mackenzie to discuss this opportunity in detail. Please apply, or contact

Skills

Budgeting
Financial Analysis
Forecasting
Internal Audit

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