Career Opportunities

Finance Manager (0.4)

The Common Guild Website

Glasgow City

£
£40,000 pro rata

Applications close on 20 January 2026 at 12:00

Description

We are looking for a part-time (0.4) Finance Manager to be responsible for the sound financial management of the company.

Job Description

Finance /
– Oversee the day-to-day financial management, including payments, reconciliations, and reporting
– Maintain accurate financial records
– Manage day-to-day cash handling, including Pleo card payments, Petty Cash, staff expenses and business credit card, banking and online banking.
– Record and classify purchase invoices, arranging prompt payment according to credit terms
– Issue sales invoices, ensuring prompt receipt of payment
– Process the monthly payroll and workplace pension scheme Process casual workers’ wages, cross-referencing time-sheets
– Manage month-end processes and reconciliations
– Prepare quarterly management accounts
– Prepare, monitor and revise annual and project-specific budgets and monthly cashflow projections for the Director and regular reporting to the
– Board of Directors and funding bodies
– Prepare year-end workpapers for external Accountant to prepare the Statutory Accounts
-Prepare calculations annually for the external Accountant to submit MGETR claim to HMRC
– Submit required information annually to external bodies including Companies House and OSCR
-Preparation and submission of year-end returns and liaison with Inland Revenue on all related matters
-Assist the Director as required in the preparation of funding applications and reports
– Liaise with the company Accountant where necessary

Personnel /
– To liaise with the Company Manager on relevant aspects, relating to employment
– To support the Director and Company Manager in recruitment processes 2.3 General Administration
– Attend fortnightly team meetings
– Maintain correspondence files
– Maintain sales records (publications and editions)
– Maintain inventory of equipment
– Support the Director with budgeting, funding applications and financial reporting

General Administration /
– Attend fortnightly team meetings
– Maintain correspondence files
– Maintain sales records (publications and editions)
– Maintain inventory of equipment
– Support the Director with budgeting, funding applications and financial reporting

Other/
– Adhere to company policies and procedures in all transactions
– To support other members of the team
– To uphold standards in all communications, both internal and external
– To ensure TCG Aims and Objectives are reflected in the delivery of the role
– Any other duties appropriate to the post-holder’s skills and experience which may be required to ensure the smooth operation of the company

See our Job Pack for full job description: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60c07faed502261d79b77ba9/t/69413e77ee0f1704a0a2bd91/1765883511096/TCG_Finance+Manager+Spec+2026.pdf

How to apply

If you have the required skills and think this role is suitable for you, you should apply by submitting a single PDF including:
• a statement of interest in and suitability for the post outlined (2 x A4 max.), specifically
indicating how you meet the Person Specification outlined above
• CV
• names and contact details for two referees
by e-mail before 12 noon on Tuesday 20th January to: admin@thecommonguild.org.uk

Please be sure to mark your e-mail ‘APPLICATION’ in the subject heading and include a completed Equalities Monitoring Form (available from our website).

Please advise if you have any particular access requirements. If you would prefer to apply in a different format, for example by means of a recorded video, please let us know.

If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact us by e-mail: info@thecommonguild.org.uk.
(Note that the office is closed for the holidays between 19th December and 6th January)

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