Job Description
Our client is an established charity working within the care sector. They currently have an opening for a Finance Manager. Working closely with the CEO and all Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members, you will ensure strong and active financial management and oversee strong business processes.
32 to 37 hours per week. Based at either Skipton, Selby, Harrogate or Shipley office. Some hybrid working.
At least 85% of resources are spent on staffing and the charity runs its own payroll service. There are relatively few purchase orders and invoices to be processed unlike a commercial company. There are around 30 different sources of funding which require financial monitoring information to be supplied. The organisation also regularly tenders for additional work that requires detailed financial analysis.
Project Management
- Working closely with the CEO to oversee all aspects of the finances of the organisation including ;
-Payroll, staffing and pensions
-Developing and monitoring of budgets
-Monitoring and reconciliation of income and expenditure
-Preparation of financial information for grant and contract claims
-Maintenance of banking records and preparation of management accounts
-Preparation for, liaison with, annual audit
-Provision of data for forward planning
-Identification of full cost recovery and managing of diverse income streams
-Implement new finance software to aid successful financial management
-Supports managers in taking responsibility for their budgets through use of financial software
- Ensures that there are robust business processes in place that support managers to be effective and efficient
- Ensure that procedures are followed for recruitment, induction and day to day staff management
- Prepares and presents reports to the Board of Trustees
Line management
- Develops, manages, supports and supervises finance and business process staff teams
- Work closely with senior colleagues to ensure consistency in staff management across the organisation
- Oversees the recruitment of staff and volunteers and ensures appropriate induction is in place
Partnership Management
- Supports the CEO in forward planning to meet the annual cycle of reporting, for the Trustees, contracts and audit purposes
- Liaise with HMRC as appropriate
- Works closely with external auditors
Risk Management
- Takes the lead for the organisation on company law, the Charity Commission and other associated matters
- Advises the CEO on charity governance, including changes in legislation
- Acts as company secretary
- Ensures that business processes are followed to maintain consistency, fairness and equity in staff management
Key Requirements
- Educated to degree level
- Recognised qualification in accounting or finance
- Building, developing and monitoring budgets
- Maintenance of banking records
- Preparation of management accounts
- Preparation of financial information for grant and/or contract bids and reports
- Managing insurance policies and data protection
- Managing a staff team across a large geographical area
- Active financial management in order to maximize limited funds
- Implementing new projects
Knowledge required:
- Payroll, staffing and pensions
- Monitoring and reconciliation of income and expenditure
- Preparation for annual audit, liaison with auditors
- Company law, and codes of practice
- Identification of full cost recovery
- Voluntary, community and charity sector, including charity law
You must have a driving licence and access to a car.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
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