Job Title: Finance Manager Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Salary: £34,000 per annum pro rata Hours: 22.5 hours per week, flexible working patterns can be discussed. Contract:12 months Based at: Northern Roots main office, Oldham, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements. Summary: This is an exciting opportunity to join the Northern Roots charity. Northern Roots is transforming 160 acres of urban greenspace in the heart of Oldham into a destination for learning, leisure, nature and growing. The charity aims to benefit the environment, and to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local communities. In 2026 Northern Roots will open a new Welcome Building, Forestry Skills Centre, four acres of Urban Farm, outdoor amphitheatre and play facilities, creating further job, volunteering and business opportunities, alongside a programme of cultural, environmental and learning activities. Northern Roots is a long-term project, that will evolve across the next five to ten years as funding permits. Over the coming years, Northern Roots has plans to create a solar array, sports pitches, cycle and equestrian routes, further spaces for learning, performance and wellbeing, and a swimming pond. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the charity's finances, providing support to senior management and the Board of Trustees. Purpose of role: To manage the organisation's financial accounts and financial transactions. To oversee staff contracts, annual and sick leave, and payroll. Holiday entitlement: 25 days holiday a year, pro rata (excluding public holidays). Employer Pension Contribution: 3% Key tasks: 1.Key point of contact internally and externally regarding accountancy and financial matters. 2. To manage regular financial transactions. 3. Monitoring and reporting of income and expenditure to ensure sustainability. 4. Creating medium to long term financial projections to analyse and resolve any challenges related to the financial health of the organisation. 5. To be responsible for payroll and pension administration, to ensure all staff receive their authorised salaries and payments to agreed timescales. 6. Working with the Treasurer and Accountant to prepare the annual accounts. 7. Submitting Annual Accounts and Report to Companies House and the Charity Commission and making sure the charity details are always up to date. 8. Ensure that organisational finance policies are created and regularly updated 9. Undertake training identified as necessary. 10. To undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be required. Please visit our website to download the Job Description for full details of responsibilities and duties, and to download the Person Specification. To apply, please send your CV, a cover letter outlining why you’re a good fit for the role (no more than 2 sides of A4), the details of two referees, and a completed Equal Opportunities form to [email protected] by midnight, Sunday 1st March 2026. In person interviews will take place on Tuesday 17th March, Wednesday 18th March, and Thursday 19th March 2026.Job Summary
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