finance manager Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
About the role?
We are looking to recruit an experienced Finance manager to take responsibility for managing the finances of the Charity. The role is office based and will be responsible for overseeing the Charity’s financial performance and ensuring the business meets all its statutory and compliance obligations. We are seeking somebody who will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, who can undertake a complete review of our financial processes and procedures, recommending improvements where appropriate.
The Finance Manager will report to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), will be an important member of the Senior Management Team and will have a dotted line into the Board of Trustees.
Summary of role:
- Oversee the financial performance of the Charity
- Assist the management team in identifying and managing risk
- Contribute to the development and improvement of systems, processes and procedures
- Managing and coordinating monthly reporting, budgeting and reforecast processes
- Evaluating and recommending improvements to back-office services such as accounts payable, collection and payroll
- Monitoring cash flow
- Monitor and control cash balances and ensure compliance with all donor requirements for restricted income
- Manage the month-end and year-end process, oversee the preparation of management accounts and financial commentaries
- Accountable for the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audits
- Ensure that reports, budgets and statutory accounts are prepared with ample time for adjustment
- Participate in Board meetings and Senior Management Team meetings
- To adhere to all THL policies and procedures at all times, as set out in the THL Employee Handbook
- To understand your role within the organisation and to be accountable for your contribution towards maximising income generation and surpluses
About you?
The preferred candidate will have a proven track record, be able to demonstrate impact and achievement in previous roles. They will have the confidence and the experience to challenge the status quo, identifying any risks and recommending improvements.
Be educated to a good standard with a recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with several years of experience behind them. Experience working within the Charity sector at a senior level, with a detailed understanding of Charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
- A history of instigating process improvements
- Demonstrable finance management skills and experience in running effective administrative and financial systems
- Fluency, confidence and advanced skill level with Xero accounting software or similar
- Fluency, confidence and advanced skill level with use of Sage
- Fluency, confidence and advanced skill level with use of Excel
- Be willing to get involved in a variety of projects and activities held by the charity
You must possess excellent attention to detail, be strong and assertive, be a good communicator and be a team player. You will report directly to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) with a dotted line into the Board of Trustees.
Interested?
In the first instance, we invite expressions of interest that outline in brief when you could potentially start work with us, your current salary and salary expectation, an overview of your professional qualifications and work experience, and an indication of how your career aspirations might be met through joining the Threshold team.
We anticipate contacting all suitable applicants shortly after receipt of your expression of interest. Recruitment is ‘open’ and will close upon the appointment of a suitable candidate/s. All expressions of interest will be acknowledged as ‘received’ by return email.
Your expression of interest?
Please email your expression of interest, providing a succinct overview covering those areas of interest to us detailed above to:
In the subject line of your email please indicate: FINANCE MANAGER
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