We are currently looking for an Finance Manager and Core Teams BP to work with our busy and growing Finance team.
Key Responsibilities
Financial operations and data integrity
* Manage the day–to–day transactional processing and reporting activities of the finance function, including:
* Purchase ledger/accounts payable
* Gift processing
* Charitable spending (grants/contracts/special funds)
* Payments and receipts
* Regular accrual and prepayments
* Bank and other account reconciliations
* Corporate credit cards (including card scheme administration) and other staff expenses
* Non–outsourced elements of the payroll process
* Ensure that all transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with agreed processes and timescales.
* Ensure that all transactions are correctly coded in the system, and that any errors are identified and corrected in a timely manner.
* Ensure that agreed controls are applied to the processing of payments and receipts, that payments are made correctly and in accordance with agreed timescales, and that receipts are banked promptly.
* Ensure that VAT is correctly coded in the system and support with the production of VAT returns.
* Have a thorough understanding of the management, maintenance, flow and reconciliation of financial data across multiple systems.
* Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in the finance systems.
2. Line management
* Effectively line manage the six staff within the Financial Operations sub–team:
* Management Accountant
* Senior Finance Assistant
* 2 x Finance Assistants
* 2 x Gift Processors (activity managed by the Management Accountant)
* Identify clear goals, objectives, and responsibilities for individual team members.
* Ensure that there are effective development plans in place, that regular appraisals are carried out, and any capability and conduct issues are managed effectively.
* Provide coaching and other support to individual team members as required and encourage their professional and personal development.
3. Reporting and insight
* Monitor expenditure against budget, investigate and explain variances, and produce monthly budget holder reports.
* Support budget holders in understanding and monitoring their expenditure.
4. Collaboration
* Provide support to the Financial Planning and Analysis sub–team by the provision of transactional data/information as required.
* Collaborate effectively within the Finance team to enhance performance and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
* Work with internal/external auditors and other stakeholders are required.
5. Business partnering
* Provision of business partnering support to the Foundation's core teams (People & Culture, Corporate Communications, and Operations):
* Build, maintain and develop effective relationships with members of the core teams and work closely with them to improve mutual knowledge and financial understanding.
* Develop the business partner role into one that is able to deliver effective financial performance information, support operational decision making, and support the development of a culture of value–for–money within the core teams.
* Work with the Head of Finance/Finance Director where strategic decision support and forward–looking insight/analysis is required.
Knowledge and qualifications
* Qualified or part–qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified accounting technician (e.g. AAT).
* Understanding of the accounting framework and financial challenges for the charity sector.
* Commercial awareness.
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of managing multiple staff in a busy, transaction focussed team.
* Solid experience of purchase ledger, payment processes and bank reconciliations.
* Demonstrable experience of producing management information.
* Established track record of cultivating successful business relationships and partnerships.
* Some experience within the commercial sector is desirable.
Skills and abilities
* Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).
* Strong problem–solving and communication skills (essential).
* Advanced user of Access Financials, Access Analytics and Access Office Integration (desirable).
Personal attributes
* Self–starter, able to work under own initiative and organise own time to meet deadlines.
* Proactive in building and maintaining robust business relationships.
* Deadline–oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Strong organisational and time–management skills.
* Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in financial matters.
* Flexible, able to work with and contribute to the team.
* Attention to detail and accuracy.
Benefits
* Up to 12% employer pension contributions
* GBP1000 annual personal development budget
* Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance of GBP200
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
* Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check–ups.
* Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
* Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
* Shower facilities and bike lock area.
* Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
* Subsidies for glasses
* Employee Assistance Programme