Job description
We are currently partnering a small charity based in Rotherham as they look to appoint a Finance Manager. The Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient management of the organisation's finance, accounting and contract management systems in line with the requirements of the Board, Company and Charity law and other relevant legislation.Duties of the role include;
- To develop and manage organisational budgets, forecasts and financial plans in conjunction with the CEO, Directors and Board and provide effective and timely information to colleagues as required for the effective management of financial systems, including preparation and presentation of financial information to the Board.
- To develop, prepare and issue monthly management accounts including cash forecasts, to the Board and Executive Group and attend meetings as required. To ensure monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and ensure visibility in the process to meet audit and legislative requirements.
- To assist the CEO, Directors and other managers in the preparation of the Strategic Plan, researching and maximising funding opportunities to support the organisation's strategic and policy objectives.
- To assist managers and staff in the preparation of bids to funders and ensure full-cost-recovery techniques are utilised throughout the organisation. To support managers and staff in the implementation of income generation activities.
- To ensure that all the operational activities of the finance function (e.g. book-keeping, invoicing, credit control and VAT), as well as the team's income generation activity is carried out effectively and efficiently and in accordance with Company and Charity law and any other legal or management requirement.
- To control the organisation's working capital and treasury functions.
- To ensure the preparation of statutory accounts for audit purposes and assist the auditors in the preparation of the Annual Report.
- To ensure the completion and filing of P35 Employer's Annual Return and, where appropriate, P11d Returns. To deal with all aspects of VAT, tax and Gift Aid from a financial perspective.
- To act as the Data Protection lead for the organisation and the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) as outlined in the Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit, with specific responsibility for matters relating to confidentiality (monitoring and reporting breaches) and security of the network and portable equipment.
Suitable candidates will have;
- Previous experience of working at a senior level in an organisation with a turnover of £1million plus, with specific responsibility for financial management and reporting;
- Experience of financial planning, forecasting and modelling, with the flexibility and ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment;
- Knowledge and understanding of computer-based accounting systems, SORP and Charity/Company law;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to disseminate information in a clear way to non-financial colleagues and trustees.
As well as having the ability to lead and develop the team through a positive and respectful approach, the successful candidate must have the ability to establish personal credibility with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. Being a member of a professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT etc.) is essential. Experience of working within the Charitable or Third Sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
