Finance Manager

Overview

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)

This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office a minimum of 2 days per week

Hours per week: 37

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

About the role

We’re excited to be looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance team.

In this role, you will support the Head of Financial Services while providing guidance and day-to-day support to a Finance team of eight colleagues, helping to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of financial operations.

This role will give you the opportunity to develop your financial expertise across management and statutory accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis. You’ll also play a key role in shaping and enhancing finance systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, driving process improvements and supporting strategic business decisions within a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Deliver accurate, insightful financial reporting that supports informed decision-making, strengthens financial controls and improves organisational performance
• Work closely with operational teams to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, manage costs, develop robust business cases and optimise systems and processes
• Champion continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance and contribute to a positive, inclusive workplace culture

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• A qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Experience producing monthly accounts, forecasts and budgets
• Experience preparing and reviewing Balance Sheet reconciliations to support the underlying accounting information.
• Strong IT skills with an understanding of the importance of data management
• Proficient in Excel and other commonly used Microsoft Office applications
• Experienced user of accounting software and proven ability to adapt to new systems.
• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical skills
• A team player with good interpersonal skills.

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What will we offer you in return?

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Life at NCFE page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.

• Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event
• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing
• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year
• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year
• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year
• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach
• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early
• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical
• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA
• Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling
• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%
• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary 

In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE.

Shape real change with an NCFE career

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.  

Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/

How to apply

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2026

Interview Dates: First stage interviews will take place via teams from Wednesday 21 October 2026

Second stage interviews will take place in person from Monday 26 October 2026

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.