Finance Professional

Global Rahmah Foundation is an international humanitarian Islamic charity focused on alleviating poverty, delivering emergency aid, and empowering communities through donor-funded programmes across the UK and beyond. The organization is seeking a Finance Professional to lead financial management from its Manchester office.

Role Overview

Full-time, permanent position based in Manchester (40 hours per week, with occasional evening or weekend work). The Finance Professional will ensure robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective stewardship of resources. Reports to the Operations Manager and CEO.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting:

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes with the Operations Manager and Board of Trustees
• Produce monthly management accounts including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and forecasts
• Prepare financial analysis, management information, and performance reports for the Board
• Monitor organizational finances and provide strategic insight for decision-making
• Oversee allocation and monitoring of restricted and unrestricted funds per donor requirements

Finance Operations:

• Manage invoicing, bank reconciliations, and credit control
• Oversee supplier payments and staff expense claims
• Prepare payroll information and liaise with external payroll provider for accurate, timely processing
• Prepare and submit Gift Aid claims
• Maintain effective financial systems, controls, and procedures

Audit & Compliance:

• Support organizational budgeting and financial planning
• Produce regular cash flow forecasts and financial projections
• Serve as main contact for external auditors during the annual audit
• Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards, financial regulations, and internal policies

General Duties:

• Undertake duties appropriate to the role
• Support wider organizational activities, including occasional evenings or weekends
• Participate in regular supervision and line management meetings
• Pursue relevant professional development

Performance Metrics

Management accounts delivered accurately within agreed deadlines; budget variances within tolerance; cash flow forecasting maintained; 100% of restricted funds spent per donor requirements; accurate and timely payroll; timely Gift Aid claims; clean annual audits; clear Board financial reporting.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical accounting knowledge with ability to independently produce accurate management accounts and financial reports
• Excellent organizational skills managing multiple deadlines, reporting cycles, and stakeholders
• Confident communication of financial information to non-finance colleagues, leadership, and the Board
• High attention to detail with commitment to accuracy, controls, and compliance
• Self-motivated and trustworthy; able to work autonomously with discretion regarding sensitive information

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in finance management or senior finance role with track record of accurate reporting
• Experience producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reports
• Experience supporting annual audits and liaising with external auditors
• Recognized accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) or qualified by experience

Desirable Qualifications

• Charity or not-for-profit experience, including restricted and unrestricted fund accounting
• Familiarity with charity accounting standards, SORP, Gift Aid, and payroll
• Experience with accounting software and finance systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to shape the finance function as the organization grows

Application

Submit CV and covering letter to the GRF HR team. No fixed closing date; currently open and recruiting.