Head of Financial Accounts
Location : Malt Cross
Salary : £60,000
Hours: 37.5
Department: Finance (inc BRC)
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type : Permanent
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will be responsible for overseeing all transactional processing within finance for all business units and legal entities within the Group alongside the preparation of Statutory Accounts for YMCA Robin Hood Group.
You will be responsible for leading and delivering the core finance operations as follows:
Financial accounting (in accordance with Charities SORP)
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable
Treasury Management
VAT compliance
Year End and Statutory Accounts
Systems improvements
Transactional information to support Management Accounting
You will ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective service and will develop these functions to be best in class and deliver a high level of accuracy and assurance in our core financial systems and processes..
You will lead the organisation on all technical aspects of accounting ensuring that financial reporting standards are interpreted and fully met in order to produce statutory accounts for all entities with the Group,
You will provide strategic leadership and professional management combined with operational responsibility for financial processing and accounting services to the wider business.
You will work closely with the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis in the development and delivery of business performance insight, and oversee the provision of streamlined and automated financial processes and systems which support the organisations accounting policies, strategy, and delivery of core financial services.
With extensive post Qualification experience in a senior Finance / Accountancy role in a business environment you will have proven experience of leading, managing and developing diverse teams including recruitment, managing performance, training and coaching. We are looking to see a successful track record of effectively managing transactional finance and balance sheet management with substantial experience of developing and implementing financial control procedures.
You will have extensive experience of providing advice and support to managers and staff from non-financial areas and are able to interpreting complex data and presenting findings in a simple and easily understood format to a variety of audiences.
From your previous roles you will have an in depth knowledge of accountancy and payroll systems (knowledge of Sage accountancy and payroll systems would be very helpful) with an knowledge of financial management in the not-for-profit sector, housing associations, businesses and charities would be highly desirable but not essential.
You must have experience of preparing statutory accounts and feel confident to lead that process for our organisation; this is a critical part of the role and unfortunately we do not have the ability to train or teach this aspect of the role.
If you are seeking a role where you have the ability to make a real difference and be part of an organisation making real change to those less advantaged, this is the ideal role for you. You will be working with like-minded people, striving for operational excellence and ready to embrace change.
This role will primarily be based between our 2 Head Office locations; Nottingham and Newark. You must be comfortable and able to travel between both where your teams are based.
YMCA Robin Hood Group are seeking a Head of Finance Accounts to over see all the financial processing for our complex organisation up to and including the preparation of our statutory accounts.
As a purpose led, not-for-profit organisation, we are looking for a Head of Finance Accounts who wants to be a part of an organisation making a fundamental different to the lives of the people, families and communities we support whilst doing a job you love and are exceptionally talented in!
Benefits:
We offer the following benefits from day 1 of your employment with us:
Equivalent of 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years, Workplace pension with Royal London (3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution), 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service whilst in the pension scheme, Reduced school holiday childcare places at YMCA Camp Williams Nottingham & Newark, 10% off in our hospitality venues including the Malt Cross and the Café at our Activity Village in Newark. Pastoral support, Cycle to Work Scheme, Excellent opportunities for development and progression, Support for further study up to post-graduate level 7 courses to support your development, £500 refer a friend scheme applicable across the Group, Regular ongoing inhouse training, Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme, Staff events and annual celebrations.
On passing your probation, you can select from one of the following
additional benefits:
Private medical and dental cashback scheme with Westfield Health and access to Westfield Rewards for high street discounts, £120 cash annual contribution towards either, Travel costs or Childcare costs or Private gym membership
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