Part Time 30 hours per week. FTE £40,000 to £45,000 (£32,000 to £36,000 pro rata)
Primary Role Purpose
The Finance Manager is responsible for the effective delivery of financial management, reporting, and control across the organisation, ensuring the provision of accurate, timely, and insightful financial information to support decision-making.
Working closely with and reporting to the Head of Business Services, the postholder will lead on the production of management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, supporting the organisation to plan effectively and maintain financial sustainability. The role will play a key part in strengthening financial processes, ensuring data integrity, and embedding a culture of financial resilience and best practice across the organisation.
The postholder will oversee day-to-day financial operations through the management of the Senior Finance Officer, ensuring that financial processes are efficient, well-controlled, and make effective use of systems and automation. The role will also support the continued development of financial systems and reporting, enabling improved use of data, dashboards, and analysis to monitor both income and expenditure.
Acting as the organisation’s lead for financial reporting and compliance, the postholder will support statutory requirements, year-end processes, and external audit, ensuring that the organisation’s finances remain robust, transparent, and well-managed.
The postholder will have overall responsibility for the organisation's payroll function, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely payroll processing in partnership with HR.
This is a hands-on role requiring a confident and self-sufficient finance professional who can combine strong technical expertise with a proactive and collaborative approach, supporting the development of financial understanding and accountability across the organisation.
Organisational Accountability
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As a manager within the organisation, the postholder will be jointly responsible with their wider peers in ensuring The Haven Wolverhampton fulfils its objectives and operates effectively and ethically.
- The postholder will prioritise the experience and welfare of service users and will fully understand relevant safeguarding policy and procedure in order to best support and protect them from harm.
- The postholder will report directly to the relevant Senior Leadership Team member and will be prepared to support and provide cover as required.
- The postholder will be responsible for delivering the objectives of their business area and contributing to the wider organisational strategy.
- The postholder will ensure that their area of responsibility operates within legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
- The postholder will contribute to the organisation’s performance management framework, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
- The postholder will provide effective leadership within their area, supporting a culture which is efficient, accountable, and collaborative.
- The postholder will act as an escalation point for issues within their area of responsibility and contribute to problem-solving across the organisation.
- The postholder will support the development and wellbeing of colleagues where applicable, contributing to a positive and supportive working environment.
- The postholder will proactively identify and address compliance and delivery concerns, contributing to a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Principle Accountability
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Lead the production of monthly management accounts, ensuring timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting to support decision-making
- Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts and act as the primary contact for the external audit, ensuring all required documentation and schedules are complete and accurate
- Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s monthly budgeting and forecasting processes, including cash flow forecasting, supporting effective financial planning and sustainability
- Provide high-quality financial reports and analysis to the Board, Senior Leadership Team, and relevant sub-committees, highlighting key risks, trends, and opportunities
- Oversee the integrity of the organisation’s financial records, ensuring all control accounts (including bank, debtors, creditors and income) are accurately maintained and reconciled
- Ensure all statutory and regulatory financial requirements are met, including submissions to relevant bodies, maintaining compliance with applicable standards and guidance
- Proactively identify financial risks, pressures, and opportunities, providing clear advice and timely escalation to senior management and trustees
- Lead the ongoing development and improvement of financial systems, processes, and internal controls, ensuring effective use of automation, data, and reporting tools
- Work collaboratively with managers across the organisation to support effective budget management, including regular review of financial performance and variances
- Line manages the Senior Finance Officer and oversee the wider finance function, including any finance/admin support roles, ensuring effective delivery and continuous improvement
- Provide financial insight and analysis to support organisational planning, service development, and strategic decision-making
- Support the organisation to maximise income and minimise financial loss, including oversight of housing benefit and service charge income streams
- Uphold high standards of financial governance, compliance, and integrity across all aspects of the organisation’s operations, including supporting and contributing to the Finance Sub-Committee
- Lead and oversee the organisation's payroll function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll, compliance with HMRC, pension and statutory requirements, and effective collaboration with HR to ensure employee records and payroll information remain accurate and up to date.
Additional Accountability
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The postholder may be expected to undertake wider duties outside of the scope of this job description on an ad-hoc basis which are appropriate to the level of the role and experience of the individual.
Shift Work and Flexibility
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The postholder may be expected to work shifts, unsociable hours and may be expected to do so on a rota basis.This will be agreed on an individual basis depending upon the requirements of the role, business need and any reasonable adjustments required, and will be captured within the postholder’s contract.
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