Senior Manager Finance

Brainwave; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established charity in Bridgwater is seeking a strategic and collaborative Senior Manager: Finance to join its Senior Management Team. This key leadership role will strengthen financial systems and influence organisational strategy while ensuring compliance with charity finance legislation. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a senior finance position, preferably within a charity. The position is part-time (22.5 hours per week) and offers a salary of £27,000 - £30,000 for the part-time role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
• Strong knowledge of charity finance, SORP, statutory reporting and audit processes.
• Excellent communication skills to present financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely financial reporting, including management accounts and forecasts.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts.
• Oversee year-end processes and audit preparation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Financial reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

Leadership

Job description

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Are you an experienced finance professional looking to use your expertise to make a meaningful difference? Do you want to join a well‑established charity that supports children with disabilities and additional needs to reach their full potential?

This respected and forward‑thinking charity is seeking a strategic and collaborative Senior Manager: Finance to join its Senior Management Team. This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity to strengthen financial systems, influence organisational strategy and help shape the charity’s next phase of growth.

Position: Senior Manager: Finance
Location: Bridgwater / Hybrid
Hours: Part‑time, 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE), worked flexibly
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum FTE (P/T - £27,000 - £30,000 for 22.5 hours per week)
Closing date: Monday 19th January 2026 at 9.00am

About the role:

As Senior Manager: Finance, you will be a vital member of the Senior Management Team, responsible for ensuring the charity remains financially sound, compliant and strategically informed. You will play a central role in modernising financial systems, strengthening processes and providing high‑quality financial insight to support decision‑making at all levels.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, with scope to shape financial infrastructure, explore digital tools and support long‑term sustainability. As the organisation continues to evolve, the role may expand over time by mutual agreement.

In this role, you will:

• Produce accurate and timely financial reporting, including management accounts, forecasts, dashboards and cashflow projections.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts, supporting the development of longer‑term (3-5 year) financial planning.
• Maintain and enhance financial systems, controls and processes, including reviewing or implementing new accountancy software and digital solutions.
• Oversee year‑end processes, statutory accounts and audit preparation, working closely with external auditors and the Treasurer.
• Ensure full compliance with charity finance legislation, Charity Commission requirements, SORP, HMRC obligations, VAT, payroll and pensions.
• Provide clear, strategic financial advice to the CEO, Trustees and senior colleagues, highlighting risks, opportunities and financial performance.
• Support bids, tenders and fundraising proposals through detailed financial analysis and costing.

About You

You will be a confident and proactive finance leader with strong charity or not‑for‑profit experience, able to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery. You will enjoy working collaboratively and using financial insight to support life‑changing services.

You will have:

• Significant experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a charity or not‑for‑profit environment.
• Strong knowledge of charity finance, SORP, statutory reporting and audit processes.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and financial modelling.
• A proven ability to improve financial systems, processes and controls.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to present financial information clearly to non‑finance colleagues and trustees.
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to identify risks, opportunities and improvements.

About the Organisation

The charity exists to help children with disabilities achieve greater independence by improving their mobility, communication skills and learning potential through a range of specialist therapies. The children supported have a range of conditions, including autism, cerebral palsy and genetic disorders such as Down syndrome.

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Head of Finance, Finance Manager, Charity Finance Lead, Senior Finance Business Partner, Financial Controller.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.