Location: Highland homebased with travel
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary: Circa. £45,000 pro rata per annum
Hours: 21 hours per week, happy to talk flexible working with two agreed working days
Contract: Permanent
Our Mission, Vision and Values: What we do and why do it
Mission statement: To support Carers in Highland throughout their caring journey
Vision: A better life for Carers in Highland
Values: The way we work together - Connecting Carers will ensure Carers' voices are heard:
• with respect and compassion
• through inclusion
• through promoting choice and opportunity
• by contributing to their local community, and
to ensure all Young Carers are seen, heard and supported
Employee benefits we offer you:
Family friendly policies such as flexible working arrangements and Carers leave
A comprehensive induction into the organisation and the role
Holiday leave exceeding statutory holiday entitlement
Pension with an employer contribution of 5%
Training, support and development
Employee Assistance Programme
Health and wellbeing activities
Access to NHS discount card
Company sick pay scheme
Cycle to work Scheme
Birthday leave
Purpose of the role:
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance is responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to the Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer and other senior managers to support strategic decision-making and safeguard the assets of Connecting Carers. They will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function, including budgeting, management accounting and cash management as well as developing and implementing financial policies and controls.
In addition, they will be responsible for managing the Grant and Trust officer and lead on the development of a Fundraising Strategy for the organisation, as well as managing the team responsible for delivering grants to Unpaid Carers. They will also lead on the risk management.
Key responsibilities – What you’ll do:
Main tasks
Financial
• Lead on all aspects of financial planning, management and reporting to include preparation of the annual budget, providing and reporting on monthly and quarterly management reports and manage month and year-end processes
• Monitor the level and use of all funds, restricted and unrestricted, and develop a strategic finance plan to sustain and grow the services offered
• Develop and implement appropriate financial policies and procedures and ensure robust internal financial controls are in place
• Oversee line management and support of the finance team, including development and training
• Support the senior management team in managing their departmental budgets, providing coaching as required
• Responsibility for the annual audit process, including preparation of the statutory accounts and submissions to Companies House and OSCR
• Manage the monthly and annual payroll and pension process, acting as the main contact for our external payroll providers
• Manage relationships with banks, and review cash deposits and report on as necessary
• Manage and renew all insurance contracts, ensuring adequate insurance cover is in place
• Attend the quarterly Board meetings and report and present of all financial matters
• Ensure compliance with financial, charity and company legislation to OSCR, HMRC and others
• Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders including auditors and payroll bureau, banks, insurers and Employee Benefit providers
Other
• Together with the Senior Management Team develop and implement the strategic plan for the organisation and uphold Connecting Carers values
• Lead on the organisation wide Risk planning, ensuring practices and strategies are in place to mitigate risk
• Manage the Grant and Trust Officer, providing support in the development of the Fundraising Strategy and looking for new funding opportunities that arise
• Provide financial assistance in the preparation of funding applications and on-going reporting to funders
• Manage the Short Breaks Facilitator and develop processes and procedures to improve the experience of Unpaid Carers applying for grant funding
• Other duties as requested
Person specification - Knowledge, skills, qualifications and competencies
Essential
• Possessing accounting qualification or accounting experience relevant to the nature of the post
• Educated to degree level and/or with relevant experience
• Experience at senior management level
• Experience of accounting software
• Experience of statutory audits
• Self-motivating and work under pressure
• Good communication skills oral and written
• Competent and confident in the use of IT with detailed knowledge of MS packages
Desirable
• Clear understanding of the needs of Unpaid Carers
• An understanding of the regional and national landscape in which Connecting Carers operates
• Experience of accounting in the charity sector and experience of operating Xero
• Familiarity with the governance of companies and charities regulated by OSCR