Department: Finance
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: Circa £52,530 per annum
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
Reports To: Head of Finance
About this role:
We’re looking for an experienced and detail-driven Finance Reporting & Controls Manager to play a key role in leading our finance operations. Acting as Deputy to the Head of Finance, you’ll take ownership of ledger integrity, financial controls, and reporting, ensuring our finance function delivers accurate, reliable, and timely outputs.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on financial oversight with process improvement and team leadership in a fully remote environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee all core finance operations including general ledger, purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking, and balance sheet processes
Act as Deputy to the Head of Finance, supporting decision-making and operational leadership
Review and authorise bank payments, ensuring strong controls and compliance are maintained
Produce accurate monthly and ad hoc financial reports, reconciliations, and working papers
Lead improvements to reporting and financial processes, leveraging Excel and Power Query
Contribute to finance system enhancements and migrations, maintaining data integrity and controls
(Post-probation) Line manage and support three finance team members
What you will deliver:
Robust and accurate financial reporting aligned to month-end and year-end timelines
Well-controlled, compliant financial processes with clear audit trails
Improved efficiency through automation and enhanced reporting tools
Strong operational oversight in a fully remote working environment
About you:
We’re looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong judgement and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
Essential:
Fully qualified accountant (or equivalent experience)
Strong experience in financial accounting, including ledgers, reconciliations, and controls
Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation) with experience creating Power Queries
Demonstrated ability to produce accurate financial reports and maintain strong audit trails
Experience working in a controlled financial environment with a high level of accuracy
Desirable:
Experience within the charity sector, including knowledge of Charities SORP
Experience of working in a mainly grant funded charity
Experience managing or supervising staff, ideally in a remote setting
Involvement in finance system implementation or transformation projects
If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the Job Description on the NFCC website and apply.
How to apply:
Please complete the application form via the ‘apply now’ button below. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.
Closing Date: 19 July 2026
Interviews & Exercise: Week commencing 3 August 2026 (via Microsoft Teams)
PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.
For queries or technical issues, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk.
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