Finance Manager

📍 London | 💷 £45,000–£55,000 | 🕐 Full-time | 📄 Permanent

About Spark2Life:

Spark2Life is a community-inspired charity working to Prevent Harm & Promote Life. We support young people, families and communities affected by violence, criminal exploitation and offending across London, Kent and Buckinghamshire.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead our finance function and play a key role in supporting the organisation’s continued growth.

You will be responsible for financial management, budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, cash flow, audit, compliance and financial reporting, while providing strategic financial advice to the Executive Team and Board.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the finance function.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Manage cash flow, reserves and financial performance.
• Oversee annual audits and statutory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Charity Commission, Companies House and Charities SORP (FRS 102) requirements.
• Manage restricted and unrestricted funding and funder reporting.
• Develop financial models and improve financial systems and processes.
• Provide financial insight and advice to senior leadership and the Board.

About You:

We are looking for someone with:

• Significant charity-sector finance experience.
• Strong experience in management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• Knowledge of restricted/unrestricted funding and charity accounts.
• Experience with external audit and Charities SORP (FRS 102).
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience using QuickBooks and Google Sheets.
• Knowledge of UK VAT, payroll, Gift Aid and relevant financial regulations.
• Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A professional finance qualification or working towards ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or equivalent.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free counselling
• Annual performance reviews and development plans
• BrightHR benefits and discounts
• Team-building activities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people and communities.

📩 Apply now: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

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