Finance Manager

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Job Description

• Suffolk Family Carers
• Address: Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 0AJ
• Salary: £29,036 actual per annum (£38,369 pro rata)
• Hours: 28 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 0661

Are you motivated, collaborative, and excited to work somewhere with real purpose?

Suffolk Family Carers is looking for a Finance Manager who can steer our financial operations with confidence, clarity, and care. If you enjoy making processes smoother, supporting colleagues, and ensuring good financial decision-making, this role could be a great match.

What you'll be doing as a Finance Manager:

• providing clear management accounts and financial reports
• overseeing cashflow, reconciliations, and financial controls
• working collaboratively with project managers and the wider organisation to understand how multiple projects interact to form the overall organisational picture
• leading budgeting and reforecasting so teams can plan effectively
• making sure our reporting meets charity and regulatory requirements
• supporting staff with funding applications by providing accurate financial details
• working with auditors and helping lead our Finance and Audit Committee meetings
• looking for practical ways to improve how we use Xero, DEXT, ApprovalMax and other finance tools
• offering guidance and support to our Finance Officer.

You will:

• have a strong understanding of charity finance and SORP
• have excellent attention to detail
• have experience producing reliable financial management reports
• have good working knowledge of Xero (or similar) and strong Excel skills
• be confident communicating with colleagues who don't have a finance background
• have a structured approach to managing deadlines and multiple tasks
• hold an accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
• be someone whose values align with those of the organisation.

Why Work with us?

Suffolk Family Carers everyone plays a vital role in supporting unpaid carers of all age: including young carers, adult carers, parent carers, and those from Armed Forces and veteran communities. We are guided by our core values: Family Carer Focus, Accountability, Integrity and Respect.

• we have recently achieved Platinum Accreditation at the Best Employer Eastern Region Awards 202
• we are a Disability Confident Employer
• we are committed to Safer Recruitment Principles and will require references and DBS checks (role dependant).

We will offer you:

• flexible working and hybrid working opportunities
• enhanced annual leave and maternity entitlement
• competitive salary and 7% pension contribution
• an open, inclusive and values driven culture.

Suffolk Family Carers is located on a rural business park, easily accessible from the A14 and 4 miles from Ipswich.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We're committed to building a team with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including applying in a different format, just let us know, we're happy to help. The choice of method of application will play no bearing in whether you are shortlisted for the role.

To find out more

Please read the job description and person specification on our website

For further information regarding the post, please email our Head of Finance, Caroline Dickinson on caroline.dickinson@suffolkfamilycarers.org

How to apply

To apply, please read the job description and person specification before submitting your CV and Personal Statement via our website

Your personal statement must clearly evidence how you meet the essential criteria set out within the person specification section.

Closing date: 1 pm, 12 April 2026.

Interview date: 20 April 2026.

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