Finance Manager (Charity)

Horley, Surrey (RH6 9SX) \- office based, full time

Branch Finance Manager – using finance, compliance and operations to improve the lives of retired racing greyhounds across the UK

About the role

We are seeking a Branch Finance Manager to provide financial oversight, compliance support and business services across our national branch network and National Support Centre.

You will play a key role in ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting and consistent compliance across branches, working closely with staff and volunteers to strengthen financial governance and operational effectiveness.

Alongside core finance responsibilities, the role supports wider business services including procurement, contracts, insurance, fleet and health \& safety.

Key responsibilities

Branch finance \& compliance

• Oversee branch financial returns, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance


• Support financial analysis and modelling for branch activity and planning


• Provide guidance and training to branches and volunteers on financial systems and processes

• Support HR administration, insurance, data protection and facilities management


• Manage procurement and supplier contracts, ensuring value for money


• Support improvements to operational systems and processes

• Maintain and support financial policies and compliance frameworks


• Assist with investigations into financial or compliance issues where required


• Support consistent financial controls across the branch network

• Support stock management systems for retail, events and branch supplies


• Assist with health \& safety compliance and assurance


• Support fleet management, including contracts, insurance and maintenance

You are a qualified or part\-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, MAAT or equivalent) with strong experience in financial management, control and reporting.

You will bring:

• Experience in management accounting and financial analysis


• Understanding of charity finance and SORP (desirable)


• Experience supporting compliance and operational processes


• Strong communication skills with non\-finance stakeholders


• A practical, solutions\-focused and analytical approach


• Confidence working across teams, branches and volunteers

• Organised, proactive and detail\-focused


• Comfortable in a hands\-on, operational role


• Collaborative and able to influence across a wide network


• Motivated by improving systems and organisational effectiveness


• Flexible and willing to support wider organisational needs

This is an opportunity to play a central role in strengthening financial governance and operational effectiveness across a national charity, directly supporting improved outcomes for retired racing greyhounds across the UK.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: From £35,000\.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Horley RH6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

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