Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
Mary's Meals International (MMI) is recruiting for a values-driven and experienced finance leader to join the team as Senior Finance Manager. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will provide leadership to the MMI Finance team, ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality financial management, reporting and control across our global movement.
This is a key role within the Finance and Procurement Directorate, supporting an ambitious growth strategy. You will play a central role in strengthening financial stewardship, ensuring robust controls are in place, and promoting value for money across our global network.
In this role, you will combine strategic oversight with hands-on leadership - driving excellence in financial reporting, treasury management, compliance, and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.
- Lead and develop the MMI Finance team, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and accountable culture.
- Oversee the production of monthly management accounts, forecasts and trend analysis, providing meaningful financial insight to support decision-making.
- Lead on donor financial reporting and proposal support, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely delivery.
- Support delivery of the annual budgeting process, including provision of key analytics and oversight of review processes.
- Ensure robust financial control across the organisation, safeguarding the proper and effective use of funds.
- Oversee statutory reporting, audit, treasury, payroll and pension activities, ensuring compliance with UK financial, charity and tax regulations.
- Work closely with National Affiliates and Programme teams to strengthen financial processes, systems and controls across the global network.
- Drive continuous improvement of financial policies, reporting and systems, promoting a consistent and high-quality control environment.
Please see the job description below for full list of duties.
- A qualified finance professional (CCAB or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience and a strong track record of leading finance teams.
- Comfortable operating at both operational and senior levels - providing clear financial insight, strengthening controls, and supporting organisational growth across a global network.
- Significant experience in UK financial reporting (FRS 102), alongside proven experience developing high-performing teams and implementing effective policies, systems, and change initiatives.
- Strong analytical and conceptual capability and able to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight.
- Experienced in managing auditors, financial institutions, and external service providers.
- Experience within a UK charity or multinational charitable context, including understanding of UK charity reporting (Charities SORP) would be highly desirable.
Please see the job description below for more information.
How to apply
If you are inspired to join our movement and our vision, mission and values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please click 'apply' above to submit your CV along with a short covering note (no more than one page) outlining why you are a strong fit for this role and why you would like to work for Mary’s Meals International.
Closing date for applications is Sunday, 22 March 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.