Job Description

Three Bridges Recruitment are exclusively recruiting for a respected charity to appoint a Finance Manager on a Part-Time basis.  This is a role with real breadth, visibility, & long-term potential.

This is an opportunity to step into a position that goes well beyond day-to-day finance management. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you’ll play a key role in shaping financial control, supporting decision-making, improving systems & processes, & helping a values-led organisation operate with confidence & clarity.

It’s a role for someone who enjoys combining strong technical finance leadership with wider organisational impact. You’ll lead a small team, contribute at both operational & strategic level, & gain the kind of rounded experience that can genuinely support a future move into a Head of Finance role.

For the right person, this offers a compelling mix of meaningful work, professional stretch, & flexibility in a well-regarded charity environment.

Why work here?

This is a rare blend of purpose, breadth & progression:

• £50,380 FTE pro rata
• A part-time role with 4 days preferred, with some flexibility around how this is worked
• Hybrid working, with your base in either Edinburgh or Glasgow
• A generous pension contribution,10% employer & an enhanced option available
• 38 days’ paid leave pro rata
• Life assurance, health cash plan, wellbeing support, volunteering days, & enhanced family leave
• Strong connections across the Scottish Government & wider charity sector
• Exposure to investment oversight, committee involvement, & strategic finance work
• Opportunity to build rounded experience supporting a future move into a Head of Finance role
• Collaborative environment where finance is expected to contribute practically & positively

What you’ll do

A broad finance leadership role with both operational & strategic elements. You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting delivery of the long-term finance strategy alongside the Head of Finance
• Leading & supporting the finance team, including 2 Finance Officers
• Overseeing key finance activity across financial & project accounting, & management reporting
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, monthly & quarterly reporting, & year-end preparation
• Drafting statutory accounts & supporting the external audit process
• Leading on internal audit activity & helping strengthen financial controls, systems, & processes
• Overseeing payroll, pensions, VAT, tax returns, & wider statutory compliance
• Monitoring cash flow & supporting oversight of investment activity
• Working closely with colleagues across the organisation to provide clear, practical financial insight
• Helping build a strong culture of business partnering across finance
• Contributing to committee-facing work, including finance, investment, & audit-related matters
• Deputising for the Head of Finance when required

About you

You’ll likely be an experienced Finance Manager, or in a similar finance leadership role, with a strong grounding in charity finance & team management.  You’re likely to bring:

• Experience of leading or developing a finance team
• A strong understanding of charity accounting & SORP
• Experience producing annual accounts, management reporting, & budget information
• Confidence around financial controls, audit, & statutory requirements
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to think both operationally & strategically
• A practical approach to improving systems & processes
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• A calm, credible style that helps build trust across teams & stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset & the confidence to work across a changing environment
• Experience with project accounting, restricted funds, & grant-making would be helpful.

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are striving for brilliance & relatability. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience & to feel clear on whether a role is right for them. Should this role be of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.