Finance Manager

About the role

Fabrica is seeking a conscientious, proactive and highly organised Finance Manager to join their small, friendly team in central Brighton. This is a key role at the heart of the organisation, ideal for someone who combines strong financial expertise with a collaborative approach and a commitment to supporting a creative, community-focused charity.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day financial management of the organisation
• Support financial planning, reporting and governance
• Oversee management accounts, cashflow forecasting, budgets, payroll, VAT returns and year-end processes
• Act as the main contact for auditors
• Support funding applications, reporting to funders, and the financial monitoring of both Fabrica and its trading subsidiary
• Provide clear, accessible financial reporting to staff and Trustees
• Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping and financial processing, ensuring accurate records are maintained across income, expenditure, petty cash and banking
• Identify and manage financial risks, support the development of financial systems, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of policies and procedures

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
• Experience in charity finance, including VAT and trading subsidiaries (desirable)

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

• Financial management
• Reporting and governance
• Bookkeeping and financial processing
• Financial risk management
• Charity finance experience (desirable)

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Application

To apply, download and view the application pack below. Please complete the online application form available here. On application, please also complete the Equality & Diversity form (given anonymously).