Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Blackpool, Lancashire Pay Bracket: £33,000 - £40,000 Simpson Judge are exclusively partnered with a charity based in Blackpool. They're looking to hire an account professional to join their finance team and support their Head of Finance. We are looking for an organised and reliable individual with great problem solving and teamwork skills to help us develop a small Finance Team. Your work will be directed by our part-time Head of Finance who works remotely, and you'll Line Manage a part-time Finance Administrator. Key Responsibilities and Duties: Reconcile all bank accounts. Monitor sales, purchase & nominal ledgers for accuracy. Update and maintain the Fixed Asset register. Update and maintain cash flows. Reclaim Gift Aid from HMRC (6 monthly) Monitor departmental and charitable fund analysis. Create and monitor budgets. Oversee the payroll function including collation of staff hours, preparation of BACS transfer data, administration of auto enrolment to pension scheme, payment of tax and NI. Assist with monthly management accounts and annual audits. Review staff requests for reimbursement. Support with incoming Grants and Donations Deputise for the Head of Finance where required. The ideal candidate will have: At least 2 years' experience in a similar role Experience in working in a Charity Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Good organisational and time-keeping skills High attention to detail and able to take ownership of their role Good IT and MS Excel skills Benefits Free on-site parking Allowance for work-related expenses Support with work-related CPD opportunities Increased annual leave after 5 and 10 years of service Our Employee Assistance Programme Don't tick every box? We encourage candidates to push themselves and to go for it! Whilst you might not meet all the criteria we're looking for, there are plenty of opportunities to develop yourself. We also have additional vacancies like this one at a more junior and senior level, if you're not suitable for this position, we might have others that you'd like to hear about! Nothing ventured is nothing gained. For immediate consideration please submit an updated CV to this advert, the client is happy to wait if the right person has a notice period. What's next? Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to a registration with Thomas ahead of submitting your CV to the client. We will have a good chat regarding your career and how we can help. Following this, your CV will be sent off with a consultant overview to secure you the interview. The interview process will be two stages with a competency-based test