Finance Manager - Action East Devon
- East Devon, Devon
- Part Time
- £34,000 - £38,000 FTE (£13,600 - £15,200 actual salary for 15 hours per week), pro rata to hours agreed, negotiable
Reporting to: Charity Manager
Start Date: 4 January 2027
Annual Leave: Paid leave at 12.07% based on hours and length of contract
Pension: Workplace Pension Scheme with 5% employer and 3% employee contribution on successful completion of 6 month probation period
Action East Devon is a small charity based in Ottery St Mary providing non-clinical peer to peer support alongside one to one mentoring for young people who are experiencing emotional and mental health issues. The services offered by the charity are entirely free, the charity is funded by charitable trusts, local authorities, town councils and the community.
Job Purpose:
To manage the charity's finance function, budgeting and financial reporting, ensuring accurate records, compliance with funding requirements and the provision of timely financial information to support effective decision-making by managers and trustees. This is a new role following the retirement of our outsourced finance provider. The postholder will be expected to work independently, providing financial information, advice and support to the Charity Manager and Board of Trustees.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Management
• Maintain accounting records and financial systems.
• Monitor income, expenditure, cashflow and fund balances.
• Ensure transactions are correctly allocated across projects, grants and unrestricted activities.
• Process payments and complete bank reconciliations.
Financial Reporting
• Prepare monthly management accounts and budget monitoring reports.
• Lead preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and financial projections.
• Investigate and explain variances from budget.
• Provide financial information and advice to managers and trustees.
Grants and Projects
• Monitor grant budgets and restricted funds.
• Ensure expenditure complies with funder requirements.
• Prepare financial information for funders and grant reports.
• Prepare financial costings and information for funding applications.
Year End and Governance
• Prepare year-end reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Liaise with the independent examiner and provide information as required.
• Attend Trustee Board and Finance Committee meetings.
• Support trustees and managers with financial decision-making.
If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, then please call Molly on 01404 549045.
How to Apply
The application form can be located at www.actioneastdevon.org.uk/2026/09/were-recruiting-finance-manager or requested by emailing info@actioneastdevon.org.uk.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV, a covering letter and your completed application form to info@actioneastdevon.org.uk.
Interview Date: 22 September 2026
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationEast DevonDevon
- Work Postcode
Office based in Ottery St Mary with remote working
- Reference
KH4369
- Occupational GroupFinance & Accounting
- Salary Details
£34,000 - £38,000 FTE (£13,600 - £15,200 actual salary for 15 hours per week), pro rata to hours agreed, negotiable
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart Time
- Hours
15 hours per week (0.4 FTE), Monday - Friday (negotiable) - some flexibility on hours for the right candidate
- Closing Date
15/09/2026
- DBS Check Required
No