KCR are delighted to recruiting a Interim Finance Manager for a charity based in County Durham. This is an excellent opportunity for a QBE or Qualified Accountant that wants to lead a small finance team and support the charity’s mission while ensuring compliance, transparency and accountability within the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Monthly management accounts and cash flow reports
- Treasury and cashflow management
- Statutory compliance (Charity Commission, Companies House)
- Payroll, pensions, HMRC returns (outsourced)
- Fee collection and account reconciliation
- Office systems, procurement, insurance, IT contracts
- Data protection, health & safety, financial risk registers
- Line management of finance/admin staff
- Attendance at Trustee and Investment meetings
Person Specification
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or QBE
- 3+ years in financial management (charity sector preferred)
- Knowledge of SORP and charity funding
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Proficient in Sage 50 and Excel
- Clear communication of financial data
- Organised and detail-oriented