British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA) is a professional organisation for medical professionals in the UK and internationally who specialise in the care of children with neurological disorders. The BPNA has developed a number of educational programmes for doctors in the UK and overseas, both online and face-to-face.
About the role
You will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of the organisation. You will also lead on the charity’s year-end accounts ensuring that financial statements are prepared in line with the latest SORP requirements, and liaising directly with the organisation's external auditors.
Responsibilities
Leading and Managing Organisation:
* Manage all aspects of the accounts department including maintaining purchase and sales ledgers, recording other income, collection of membership subscriptions, and credit control.
Governance:
* Ensure accounting procedures are up-to-date and adhered to by all staff.
* Provide up-to-date monthly management accounts (Profit and Loss). Contribute to quarterly reports and provide management figures for Executive monthly meetings, etc.
* Prepare end-of-year accounts. Liaise with the Executive Director to ensure that accountant queries are resolved promptly.
* Facilitate annual external auditor’s review.
* Contribute to risk management.
* Ensure Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and annual renewal completed.
Operations:
* Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness within the accounts department through the amendment of processes and procedures.
* Manage banking arrangements, including online banking, payment gateway, staff credit cards, and direct debit system.
* SAGE software administrator responsible for ensuring financial data is backed up.
* Liaise with accountants for processing staff payroll. Check payroll before payment to HMRC and staff net wages through Telleroo.
* NEST pension administrator responsible for monthly payments.
* Liaise with accountants on quarterly VAT payments to HMRC.
* Providing financial support to budget holders when needed.
* User for all payments through bank transfer system (Barclays.net).
* Promotion of the charity.
* Potentially attend BPNA yearly conference when needed.
* Assist with other tasks as may be requested by the Executive Director.
Financial and Resource:
* Responsibility for petty cash.
* Budget responsibility is limited to awareness of limitations, monitoring of expenditure, and cost consciousness. Input into budget setting.
* Ensure the financial management policies and procedures are up to date and reflect good practice.
* Other responsibilities that may be required to meet the needs of the organisation.
Experience:
* At least 5 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role (including at management level) and ideally in a not-for profit organisation.
* Experience in the preparation of quarterly management accounts and year-end accounts.
* Experience using SAGE50 accounting or similar, and good MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
* Line management experience. Able to train/develop and supervise staff in accounting practices.
* Initiative, judgement, and well-developed analytical problem solving.
* High level of accuracy and good attention to detail.
* Completes tasks fully.
Skills:
* Knowledge of accounting under the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
* Knowledge of UK company law and Charity Commission requirements and regulated frameworks.
* Ability to manage restricted and unrestricted funds effectively.
* Good interpersonal skills, telephone manner, and oral and written communication skills.
Required Qualifications
* Qualified or part-qualified in AAT/ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Plus, an additional day for a birthday. After every 2 years of service and 1-day leave.
* Annual leave, to a maximum of 30 days.
* Employee Contributions are 5%.
* Employer Contributions are 7%.
Conditions of employment
* You must have the right to work in the UK.
Working locations
* Hybrid model, working in the Bolton office and remotely.
How to apply
* Email your CV and a separate cover letter about why you are suitable for the role. The cover letter should be no more than 2 A4 size pages to info@bpna.org.uk.
Interviews
* We will request interviews to be held at our Bolton office on Tuesday, 20th May 2025.
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