Post: Finance Manager
Location: Bradford, office based
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £35,000.00 – £40,000.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 20 July 2025
Are you a dynamic finance professional ready to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your leadership and analytical skills can shine? If so, the St Vincent de Paul Society want to hear from you!
About the Role
As Finance Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial health and operational excellence of the organisation. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, you’ll lead a dedicated team, manage key financial operations, and drive continuous improvement across the SVP’s finance functions.
This is more than just a numbers job, it’s an opportunity to influence strategy, support community-focused projects, and be a trusted partner to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee income, sales, and purchase ledger functions
- Manage credit control and ensure robust financial governance
- Support retail and community project strategies with financial insight
- Conduct internal audits and ensure compliance with financial protocols
- Oversee Gift Aid schemes and taxation processes
- Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and trend analysis
- Partner with managers to develop and evaluate new initiatives
- Mentor and develop finance team members
About You
You’re a confident, detail-oriented finance leader with a passion for accuracy and improvement. You bring a collaborative spirit, a sharp analytical mind, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Essential:
- 3+ years’ experience managing teams, ideally in Finance
- Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Proven ability to manage complex financial structures
Desirable:
- Degree level, AAT or equivalent qualification
- Working towards a CCAB qualification
- Experience in charity, voluntary, or retail sectors
- Familiarity with audit processes and stakeholder engagement
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven organisation making a real difference
- Work in a supportive, high-performance culture
- Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborate with passionate, purpose-led colleagues
The SVP welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Whilst they ask that staff have sympathy with Christian values, they celebrate and value people of all faiths or none – diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who they are.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the role, feel free to contact their friendly HR Team on 01274 513045 (option 3).
Please note: If you haven’t received any contact from the SVP within four weeks of your application, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion. They encourage early applications as they may close the listing early if they receive a high volume of interest.
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Key Dates & Additional Info
- Closing Date: Sunday 20 July 2025
- Interviews: Thursday 24 July 2025 or Friday 25 July 2025