Job Description

Gingerbread Family Support

Registered Charity No: 1088344

Excellent Benefits, Rewarding Jobs

Finance & Compliance Manager

Based at Rothesay Court / Hybrid Working

We're looking for a Finance & Compliance Manager to keep our finance engine running smoothly and to lead a simple, effective assurance framework across the charity.

Overview:

Join Gingerbread Family Support as we grow our residential and outreach services and progress a new supported accommodation development. Lead month-end and SORP accounts, build a simple compliance calendar, and turn KPIs and risk into clear Board insight.

The ideal candidate will be proactive in their approach, qualified (or equivalent experience) in charity finance. Plain-English communicator who gets things done on time.

Hours:

37 hours a week (flexible working is considered)

Salary:

42,191.17 (FTE, dependent on experience)

You will need:

Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) or equivalent senior experience in charity finance. A strong track record delivering management and statutory accounts, budgets, forecasts and audits in a charity environment. Confidence with payroll, Gift Aid and VAT; skilled in Excel and modern finance systems Line-manage and support a capable Finance Assistant; work closely with our Head of Services, HR Officer and Maintenance Lead Evidence you've designed and run a whole-organisation compliance/assurance approach (calendars, owners, evidence, escalation) with on-time returns. Experience coordinating KPI dashboards and risk registers that drive action, not paperwork. Clear, plain-English communication with non-finance colleagues and Trustees; a calm, organised style; and a focus on getting the basics right on time, every time.

Closing Date for Applications:

Midnight, Monday 6th November 2025

Date of Interviews:

To Be Arranged

To apply, please send an application form and a complete Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, by email, to Louise at: HR@gingerbreadcentre.co.uk.

You can visit our website for a full job description and person specification, and to download our Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form.

Go to: https://gingerbreadcentre.co.uk/job-vacancies

Gingerbread Family Support is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.
All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 42,191.17 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stoke-on-Trent ST3 4LY