Finance Manager

We're looking for an exceptional Finance Manager who is passionate about making a difference while honing their financial expertise, to join our friendly and collaborative team. In this vital role, you'll take the lead in ensuring excellence in our financial processes and functions across the Foundation's activities as we grow and scale and enter a new strategic period.
With your unique blend of commercial and not-for-profit experience, you will review and enhance our financial administration, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices. You'll also work closely with our team to identify and implement innovative improvements.
This flexible part-time position (three days a week) offers an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission.
Requirements
Role Requirements
Demonstrable experience of success in a similar financial management role
Strong analytical skills
Qualified with a recognised Accounting Body (CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA or equivalent) or QBE with 5+ years experience of management accounting
Knowledge and experience of not for profit financial management is essential, charity SORP is desirable
Experience of effective development and implementation of finance systems and reporting tools, ideally including Xero
Experience of international finance and banking systems is desirable
Can-do attitude with a hands on approach and the ability to drive and manage change
Excellent communication skills with an ability and desire to build relationships and work across teams in support of the Foundation objectives
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Experience of managing and building the skills of team members new to financial processes
Ability to think strategically and translate financial information into practical reality
Desirable, experience working internationally or in multi jurisdiction contexts
Specifically the Finance Manager will -
Processes
Have oversight of developing and implementing operational financial procedures as applied by the Foundation team
Ensure financial information is available to the board via the Chief Executive, the management team and staff team as required
Ensure all staff, both financial and non-finance staff, are supported in the management and implementation of budgets and other financial activities
Contribute to the development of new strategies, including for instance an investment strategy
Budgeting, Accounts and Reporting
Ensure accounting requirements are correctly applied, preparing, developing and analysing management accounting information
Regular bank reconciliations and associated transactions and research and resolve invoice discrepancies
Detailed daily cashflow management / planning and bank accounts maintenance
Supports the Foundation team with tender and proposal completions
Take responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the accounting and control information held in, and reported from, the organisation's accounting systems
Prepare annual budgets and forecasts in collaboration with budget holders
Prepare quarterly reports to the Board
Support the preparation of Year-end statutory accounts and associated transactions, reports and returns in liaison with our accountant partners
Works with our accountant partners to oversee payroll instructions
Responsible for ensuring submission of all HMRC and Companies House filings and returns, liaising with our external accounting partners as appropriate
Coordinates internal audit and supports all audit requirements
Compliance & Risk
Ensure compliance with third party requirements such as HMRC, including working with our accountant partners to ensure the correct application of VAT etc
Oversee the maintenance of financial records and accounts for the Foundation
Ensure the identification of financial risks, working closely with the Operations Director to record these in the Foundation risk register
Benefits
Salary
Salary is £27,000-30,000 / FTE £45,000-50,000 pro rata at 3 days a week
The Micro:bit Educational Foundation is a UK-based not for profit with the goal to inspire every child to create their best digital future.
One of the greatest benefits of working at micro:bit is knowing that the work you're doing is contributing to something positive, constructive and with beneficial social outcomes. The Micro:bit Educational Foundation offers the opportunity to include outreach activities in your work, these can include working with tech community groups, teaching with the micro:bit at code clubs and so on.
We are a small organisation with a large audience and reach. We thrive on creative problem solving and are open to new ideas and solutions. This gives each individual the chance to have enormous impact, as well as ensuring that your days will be diverse and the challenges complex.
Once probationary period is complete, contractual benefits include; group private medical and group life insurance plan, EAP plan, flexibility in working hours, flexible annual leave policy (taking at least 20 days a year not including national holidays) and pension arrangement.
If this sounds like you, please apply sending your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role. The closing date for this role is 30th October 2026, however due to the urgency of the position, we may interview and appoint earlier.

Work arrangement
Yes