via Indeed · 18 September 2026 ·1 day ago

Strategic Lead: Finance & Operations

Young Manchester
Manchester Full-time Remote
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Young Manchester is looking for an experienced and values\-driven Strategic Lead: Finance \& Operations to join our Senior Leadership Team

Strategic Lead: Finance \& Operations

  • £40,476 per annum

  • 35 hours per week

  • 12 Month Fixed term
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of Manchester's leading youth\-sector organisations. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic financial leadership for Young Manchester while overseeing governance, compliance and key organisational support functions.

Young Manchester supports over 200 youth organisations across the city through grant\-making, capacity building, partnership development and strategic leadership. By working alongside young people, communities, funders, businesses and public sector partners, we help create opportunities that enable children and young people to thrive.

As Strategic Lead \- Finance \& Operations, you will play a vital role in ensuring the organisation remains financially sustainable, operationally effective and well\-positioned to maximise its impact.

How to apply

Please send the job application form to: applications@youngmanchester.org

Please find the job description and application form on the Young Manchester website \- https://youngmanchester.org/vacancies/manchester/strategic\-lead\-finance\-operations.

Work with us.

Applications Close: 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews: Week commencing 12 October 2026

Once you apply, we will ask you for details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent. We will also ask you to complete a diversity monitoring form which will be stored separately from your application and will at no time be connected to you or your application.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to DBS checks and references. If you would like any more information, or an informal chat about Young Manchester and the trustee roles, please email James O'Farrell, j.ofarrell@youngmanchester.org.

Pay: £40,476\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress

  • Company pension

  • Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester

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