Job Description

About the Role

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial health and commercial performance of the Trust, helping to ensure Norton Priory's sustainability. This role combines financial planning, analysis and business strategy with commercial insight to support key decision-making and develop income-generating opportunities.

The closing date is 22nd February. More information and an application form can be found at nortonpriory.org, or you can email for more information.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
- Monitor and report on financial performance, including variance analysis and KPI tracking. - Act as a key advisor to the CEO and Board on financial and commercial matters.
- Oversee the Trust's cash flow management.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, VAT requirements and Trust policies.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for SMT colleagues and Board.
- Oversee year-end processes and manage relationships with the independent examiners and other external advisors and consultants.
- Provision of recommendations for future spend / budgeting.
- Oversight for insurance renewals and utilities contracts.
- Support the CEO with pricing strategies, rental agreements, contract negotiations and margin improvement initiatives.
- Work with the CEO to analyse market trends, customer behaviour and competitor activity to inform the Trust's strategic planning.

Person Specification

Essential

- Qualified accountant (for example, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) wih post-qualification experience. - Experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a charity, arts, heritage or not-for-profit environment.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience identifying and managing earned income opportunities.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proven ability to lead teams and influence at Board level.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good time management skills.

Desirable

- Knowledge of charity accounting (SORP) and grant fund management.
- Experience of working within a museum, cultural organisation or visitor attraction.
- Understanding of sector funding and philanthropic income streams.
- Familiarity with charity governance and trustee relations.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 16,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person