Job Description

Finance Manager

Hours: Part-time 16 hours

Pay: 16 an hour

Location: John Daniel Centre Penzance TR208TP

About Us

Growing Links CIC is a community interest company working to tackle food poverty, create health, support wellbeing, and strengthen community resilience in Cornwall. Through our projects - including the Street Food Project, Veg bags (ooooby), Community Garden, Tree Field, Community Health, Wellbeing Workers and events - we support people to connect, share, and thrive.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Finance Manager who not only brings financial expertise but also shares our commitment to social justice, equality, and community wellbeing. This is an opportunity to help bring balance and stability in uncertain times by supporting the sustainability of our projects.

The successful candidate will join a small but dedicated team in our lively and sometimes chaotic office. You'll need the ability to stay calm, focused, and organised while helping us keep our finances on track.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Bookkeeping: Manage monthly payroll, pension contributions, and staff reimbursements.

Xero Accounting: Maintain accurate records, reconcile accounts, and produce management reports.

Funding & Reporting: Support the development of funding applications by preparing finance sections (budgets, cashflow forecasts, costings), and manage financial reporting for funders.

Events & Projects: Cost and price events, workshops, and services to ensure sustainability and profitability.

Ooooby Management: Oversee financial processes relating to Ooooby (our online shop), including sales, supplier payments, and profit tracking.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with CIC regulations, HMRC, and Companies House requirements.

Strategic Input: Provide financial insight to help shape the organisation's growth and impact.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience in financial management, ideally within the third sector / social enterprise / CIC.

Strong knowledge of Xero accounting software.

Experience running payroll and pensions.

Ability to prepare budgets, management accounts, and forecasts.

Experience supporting funding bids with financial detail.

Strong analytical skills for costing and profitability analysis.

Organised, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

Personal Qualities

Kind, grounded, and values-driven.

Passionate about social justice, equality, and diversity.

Able to bring calm and balance to a busy, sometimes chaotic environment.

A collaborative team player who genuinely wants to serve the community.

Desirable

Knowledge of the charity/third sector funding landscape.

Familiarity with e-commerce platforms (Ooooby or similar).

Experience working in a values-driven, community organisation.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria and what attracts you to work for Growing Links to lynne@growinglinks.org.uk by 12th September 2025

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person