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Finance Manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum FTE, pro rata for part-time hours
Hours: 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours)
Closing Date: until successful recruitment
Interview Date: tbc
Expected Start Date: as soon as available

Citizens Advice Barrow is an independent local charity and a member of the national Citizens Advice network.

We provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to help people find a way forward when they face problems in their lives.

Each year we help more than 2,500 people across Barrow-in-Furness and the surrounding area, supporting them with over 13,000 issues. Our advice helps people maximise their income, manage debt, maintain their housing, improve their wellbeing and make informed decisions about their future.

Our team is made up of dedicated staff and volunteers who are passionate about improving lives and tackling the root causes of problems in our community.

Main Purpose of the Job

Person Specification

Lead the operational and strategic financial management of Citizens Advice Barrow, ensuring that day-to-day finance functions are accurate, timely and well controlled.
Provide clear financial information, analysis and advice to the Chief Executive Officer and Trustee Board to support planning, decision-making and the charity’s long-term financial sustainability.
Ensure that financial practice meets relevant legal, regulatory and accounting requirements and follows Citizens Advice national guidance.

Why join us?

Criteria	Essential	Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Accountancy qualification or part-qualified with significant experience.	Yes
Substantial experience in a finance or accounting role, including management accounts, year-end or statutory accounts and effective financial controls.	Yes
Experience of using financial planning tools to prepare budgets, cash-flow forecasts and scenario models.	Yes
Experience of managing day-to-day finance processes while providing forward-looking analysis and advice to senior managers, trustees or another governing body.	Yes
Experience in a charity or not-for-profit organisation, including knowledge of the Charities SORP.		Yes
Experience of restricted and unrestricted funds, grant reporting and full cost recovery.		Yes
Experience of QuickBooks or a comparable cloud-based accounting system.		Yes
Skills and Approach
Sound knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, with the ability to learn and apply charity accounting requirements and Citizens Advice national guidance.	Yes
Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information clearly to people without a finance background.	Yes
Strong spreadsheet and digital skills, with confidence learning new systems and tools.	Yes
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a part-time role.	Yes
High standards of accuracy, integrity, confidentiality and professional judgement, with the confidence to provide constructive challenge.	Yes
A collaborative approach and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service.	Yes

Reasonable adjustments Citizens Advice Barrow welcomes applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process where required.

We’re a welcoming, supportive charity making a real difference in Barrow.

You’ll be part of a positive team environment where your work genuinely matters and contributes to helping people in our community.

How to Apply

Please review the complete job description. Make a copy of the application form and equality monitoring and email it to: recruitment@barrowcitizensadvice.org.uk

Applications will be shortlisted against the person specification, so please ensure you clearly demonstrate how your experience meets the criteria. If you would like to visit the office and meet the team, we would be very happy to welcome you. Please email us as above.

If you are passionate about helping people and want to make a real difference in your community, we would love to hear from you.