Finance Manager
Northern Roots Closing date: Sun, 06 Sep 2026
- Part time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Salary: £35,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: 30 hours per week, 12 months with potential for extension
Based at: Northern Roots main office, Oldham, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements
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.
We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee all aspects of the charity's finances, including financial accounts, transactions and payroll, while providing support to senior management and the Board of Trustees.
Purpose of role: To manage the organisation's financial accounts and financial transactions, and to oversee payroll.
Job Requirements
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.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Finance Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 06 Sep 2026
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Location:
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Job: Finance Manager
Job: Finance Manager
Organisation: Northern Roots
Postcode: OL8 2BJ
How to Apply
Email your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) to [email protected]
Application Deadline: Sunday 6 September at 12 midnight
Have a question? Email [email protected]
About Northern Roots
Northern Roots is creating the UK's largest urban farm and eco-park on 160 acres of stunning green space in Oldham, Greater Manchester.