Finance Manager

Summary

Join Mary's Meals International as their new Finance Manager and play a key role in their growing global finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead the strengthening of financial processes and controls, manage statutory accounts, and oversee the external audit process. Responsibilities include producing annual accounts, developing financial systems, ensuring quality control of financial transactions, managing treasury and cash flow, and providing leadership to a team of Finance Assistants. The ideal candidate will have strong accountancy experience, proven experience with UK accountancy practices, and excellent attention to detail. A relevant degree or professional accountancy qualification is desirable but not essential. Mary's Meals offers a remote-first approach with flexible working options and various benefits.

Requirements

• Strong experience in accountancy, including financial processes, controls, and annual accounts preparation
• Proven experience of UK accountancy practices and statutory reporting requirements
• Proven track record in delivering high-quality, accurate financial information
• Excellent attention to detail and advanced Excel skills
• Proficient in using financial software packages
• Credible people manager with experience in supervision, coaching, and support
• Confident communicator, able to explain complex finance processes clearly
• Practical, hands-on, with a solutions-focused approach
• Experience of managing external service providers, including auditors
• Culturally sensitive and able to work effectively across diverse global settings

Responsibilities

• Lead on the production of the Annual Accounts in line with FRS 102 (Charities SORP) and statutory requirements and liaise with external auditors to ensure a smooth audit process throughout the year
• Evaluate, develop and implement appropriate financial systems & processes, including liaising with suppliers/3rd party providers as required
• Quality control the completion and recording of financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage treasury, cashflow activity, including proactive monitoring of our currency mix
• Provide direction, leadership and support to a small team of Finance Assistants
• Support and challenge the financial control and financial management across MMI to ensure good stewardship of funds

Preferred Qualifications

A relevant degree/professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience is desirable but not essential

Benefits

• 34 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time working patterns) including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each completed calendar year, to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Medical insurance for candidates located in Kenya, Liberia, Malawi and Zambia
• Pension - depending on the location of the candidate. For international candidates - any pension contribution paid as part of salary will be subject to normal statutory deductions/ taxation