We’re recruiting – Part-Time Finance Manager & Company Secretary

31/03/2026

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Manager / Company Secretary to oversee all financial and governance matters on a part-time basis. This is a key leadership role, providing financial scrutiny, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making to help maximise the charity’s impact.

Location: Worcester (Hybrid Options Available)

Hours: 15 hours per week Salary: £50,000

FTE Reports to: CEO / Board of Trustees

**To apply send CV and a covering letter to erica.burlace@stpaulshostel.co.uk on or before 17th April**

About Us

At St Paul’s, we believe everyone deserves a place where they belong. We are committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness—making it rare, brief, and non-recurring.

We work with kindness, urgency, and purpose to address the causes, symptoms, and effects of homelessness, creating lasting change for those we support.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Manager / Company Secretary to oversee all financial and governance matters on a part-time basis.

This is a key leadership role, providing financial scrutiny, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making to help maximise the charity’s impact.

Key Responsibilities

· Prepare monthly management accounts with clear, actionable insights for senior leadership

· Oversee annual statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors

· Lead budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and expenditure control

· Monitor and report on project expenditure

· Ensure compliance with charity regulations, company law, and statutory reporting

· Manage banking relationships, insurance, and financial risk

· Prepare financial papers including income projections and risk analysis

· Attend quarterly finance scrutiny and board meetings to support strategic decisions

· Support annual housing benefit calculations and funding compliance

· Review major supplier contracts to ensure value for money

· Oversee sales ledger and management of bad debts

· Assist with grant applications and monitor grant income

· Fulfil Company Secretary duties and support governance and Board reporting

· Provide holiday cover for the Finance Accountant

About You

· Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

· Strong experience in financial management, ideally within the charity sector

· Knowledge of charity accounting standards and statutory requirements

· Strong IT skills (experience with Sage 50 desirable but not essential)

· Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

· Able to work independently, manage priorities, and communicate effectively

· Passionate about social impact and supporting people experiencing homelessness

What We Offer

· Flexible, part-time working (15 hours per week)

· Hybrid working options

· Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a growing charity

· Collaborative and supportive team environment

**To apply send CV and a covering letter to erica.burlace@stpaulshostel.co.uk on or before 17th April**