FINANCE MANAGER

30 hours per week
Competitive Rate of Pay
Horses and Ponies Protection Association are looking to recruit a Finance Manager. The role is offered on a permanent basis with a flexible working pattern that will likely equate to a 4-day working week (can be split over 4 or 5 shorter days to suit the successful candidate).
The Charities key income streams are charitable giving, legacies, trading and fundraising activities. Existing financial controls benefit from the use of QuickBooks software. The successful candidate will take a lead role in ensuring an efficient day-to-day accounting lifecycle to include invoice management, banking, budget control and forecasting, management accounting, cash management, VAT and payroll. The role will sit on the senior management team and report directly to the CEO and will liaise directly with the charity Treasurer.
The role responsibilities in general will be to provide accurate information and administrative support to the Management team, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Charity Treasurer to report charitable income.

Key responsibilities will include:

• The proficient management of all financial accounts.
• Completion of monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare Financial Reports for the Board of Trustees.
• Preparing forecasts and targets to identify trends and variances to budgets / forecasts.
• Management of onsite and online finance functions.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure best practice
• Work closely with Managers to form an understanding of key cost drivers, profit and loss reporting, GP Margins.
• Providing appropriate analysis and recommendations to influence key decisions.
• Review key risks and identify potential risks.
• Ensuring financial controls are robust and fit for purpose.
• Line management of the Accounts Assistant.
• Management of legacy cases, their efficient administration, forecasting and liaising with stakeholders.

The successful applicant will have:

• Experience in a similar level role and the above requirements.
• Ability to influence key decision makers at all level.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting processes and terminology.
• People management experience and excellent communication skills.
• Either relevant financial qualifications (AAT / CIMA etc.), training towards them or be qualified by experience.

The role would be particularly well suited to an experienced, qualified individual (AAT or professionally qualified ACA/ACCA) with either hospitality or charity-based finance experience. The post holder will line manage the accounts assistant and work alongside a professional and caring team that are passionate about animal welfare and the success of the charity.
To apply send a CV and Covering Letter. For further information and to express an interest in the role email sarah.arthur@happa.org.uk
Application closing date; Thursday 18th September 2025
Interviews; WC Monday 22nd September 2025
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burnley BB10 3QU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In perso

• The proficient management of all financial accounts.
• Completion of monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare Financial Reports for the Board of Trustees.
• Preparing forecasts and targets to identify trends and variances to budgets / forecasts.
• Management of onsite and online finance functions.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure best practice
• Work closely with Managers to form an understanding of key cost drivers, profit and loss reporting, GP Margins.
• Providing appropriate analysis and recommendations to influence key decisions.
• Review key risks and identify potential risks.
• Ensuring financial controls are robust and fit for purpose.
• Line management of the Accounts Assistant.
• Management of legacy cases, their efficient administration, forecasting and liaising with stakeholders