Recruiter: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Torquay, United Kingdom
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Job Summary:
Our Charity Finance Manager provides specialist accounting expertise for our Torbay and South Devon NHS Charity. They are an integral part of our small Charity team, providing comprehensive financial and administrative support to ensure the continued allocation and investment of donated funds to our Charity. Central to this role is a strong working relationship with Charity and finance colleagues as well as fund managers, donors and others, requiring the post holder to be at the centre of a wide inter-departmental network, aimed at maximising the benefit to people who use our services through the effective management of a variety of different income streams. Line management is through the Associate Director of Communications and Partnerships, however, the role will work closely with the finance team for professional development, support and guidance.
While working as part of a small professional Charity team and alongside finance colleagues from our Corporate Trustee, the post holder will be expected to work independently and autonomously, working within Trust guidelines and Charity Law to manage a selection of funds, allocated spending appropriate and conduct fiscal reviews where appropriate.
Main Duties of the Job:
Our charity finance manager will assist in the smooth day to day running of our Torbay and South Devon NHS Charity. The duties include the regular reporting of financial performance management information, leading in the annual financial planning and budget setting processes for our Charity, supporting the delivery of the Fundraising Strategy and our charity annual workplan, providing professional advice to fund managers and senior managers in the development of business cases for grant applications. Our charity finance manager will be required to make decisions within their own knowledge and understanding of financial reporting standards, charity law, national policies and professional standards, ensuring they remain up to date with regularly changing guidance. They will liaise closely with the Chair of the Charity Committee and ensure they are kept fully briefed and informed of relevant information. They will play a key role in ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness and integrity of our financial systems and processes and support the maximisation of income and cash recovery as well as productivity and cost efficiencies. They will support compliance with Charity Commission policy and procedures as well as compliance with our key NHS policies, procedures and standing financial instructions. They will be the relationship management with our Investment Fund Managers.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Create effective relationships with your colleagues, collaborating and working jointly to deliver growth, excellent levels of service and financial education.
2. Work closely with the appointed accountants and auditor in maintaining records to meet legal and tax requirements.
3. Networking with other Charity Finance professionals to improve our Charity's systems and practices.
4. Working with the Charity team to plan and oversee all the Charity's income generation, including service contracts, fundraising and social businesses.
5. Engage with the NHS Charities Together and HFMA to understand upcoming legal changes and impact on Charity operations, delivering plans to remain compliant with the Law.
6. Present quarterly reports on Finance, Legal, Compliance, Risk and other Control matters to the Charity Committee.
7. Work with the Trust Finance team to ensure that the Charity is adhering to finance policies, procedures and processes, and implement any changes where appropriate.
8. Discuss complex financial queries with staff, suppliers and customers, including reasons for delays in payment and other sensitive issues.
9. Provide advice on complex financial and corporate issues to non-financial managers and negotiate with NHS and external organisations over costs and service issues.
Person Specification:
Essential:
* A relevant accounting qualification eg AAT/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with post qualification experience.
* 5 x GCSE grade C or above or equivalent, including Mathematics and English Language.
* At least two years' experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Finance Officer.
* Evidence of planning and organising tasks required to achieve a specific outcome within a specified timeframe, without direction from line manager and of supervising the work of junior staff, ensuring a high quality of output.
* Experience of cost-centre financial management, preferably in the third sector.
* Experience of setting up, reviewing, updating or managing financial systems and records.
* Experience of developing sustainable financial strategies.
* Experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting complex financial data and producing robust forecasts.
* Experience of financial accounting, cashflow management, performing reconciliations, preparation of year end working papers.
* Experience and understanding of production of annual statutory accounts including year-end investments reconciliation.
* Experience and understanding of charity accounting and SORP.
* Knowledge of the financial requirements of Companies House, the Charity Commission, Inland Revenue and other key financial agencies.
* Experience and understanding of production of management accounts and financial reports and analysis.
* Experience and understanding of budgets and projections.
* Experience of monitoring investments and cash management in a non-profit environment.
* Experience of managing the audit/independent examination process.
* Experience and understanding of gift aid claims.
Desirable:
* A-levels.
* Relevant degree.
* NHS accounting experience.
* A proven track record in charity management and a good understanding of the environment in which charities operate.
* Experience of using Donofy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship:
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer Details:
Employer Name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Regents House, Regent Close, Torquay, TQ2 7AN
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