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Established in 2000, Caudwell Children is a national charity which works to transform the lives of disabled children and their families, enabling them to challenge the barriers they face throughout childhood by providing practical and emotional support.

The Charity is going through an exciting period of growth having recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility for multi-disciplinary therapy programmes for childhood disability and research of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, within the grounds of Keele University.

It provides a state-of-the-art base for the Charity’s therapies and an environment where ground-breaking research can be undertaken, potentially changing the way some disabilities are treated, affecting millions of people around the world. This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast moving Charity at a time when it will attract national and international attention.

The services of Caudwell Children enrich the lives of our children and families through the delivery of high quality person centred care and support services that promote independence and achieve valued outcomes. We seek to create a safe, homely and supportive environment that enhances the lives of children with autism and associated conditions.

POST OUTLINE

This is a permanent post reporting into the Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for the accurate management and reporting of the Charities finances. This is a key post linking in with all departments across the charity requiring you to be on-site 5 days a week Monday to Friday.

You will work very closely with other members of the Finance and Senior Leadership Team. The charity has ambitious expansion plans over the new 12 to 18 months and you will be instrumental in helping to develop and deliver the finance systems and processes to able the charity to succeed and grow.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record within a Finance role with the ability and experience to function at a tactical, operational and strategic level. Both high level finance and relationship skills are absolutely critical to this role, partnering with senior managers, line managers and other stakeholders to develop credibility and provide relevant, timely and accurate finance information. You will be part of a Finance team that prides itself on its customer services methodology.

Main Duties

• To assist in the collation, interpretation, presentation issue of accurate weekly and monthly Management accounts & reports according to time schedules agreed.
• To prepare designated month-end and year-end journal adjustments to agreed deadlines, including accruals and prepayments.
• To complete assigned balance sheet and restricted funds reconciliations to ensure integrity and accuracy of financial reporting and security of grant funded donations.
• Reconcile and Prepare ongoing Profit & Loss accounts for each major fundraising event.
• Carry out ongoing allocation of restricted grants.
• Cover for other members of Finance team in team in times of holidays and sickness.

Finance Partner

• Carry out ad-hoc, weekly & monthly finance reviews with budget holders and assist budget holders in managing their budgets and provide them with the necessary support to ensure expenditure is monitored on a regular basis throughout the year and that appropriate action is taken on a timely basis.
• Support budget holders in preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• To identify key trends in income and expenditure by department / activity program and significant variances from budget. To investigate unusual or unexpected departmental and activity results or variances and to bring these to the attention of the CFO.
• Work with Fundraising and Grants departments on tender applications and ongoing project monitoring.

Year End Audit

• Assist the CFO in the preparation of schedules for yearend statutory accounts for audit purposes.
• Liaison with auditors during annual accounting audit.

Controls and Procedures

• To ensure that controls, procedures, conventions of use and timescales for tasks are current and are properly documented.
• To act at all times in accordance with the Company’s published policies and procedures.
• To ensure that the requirements of the Data Protection Legislation are complied with in carrying out the duties of the post.
• To contribute to the Company achieving Best Value through raising standards of performance and improving efficiency.

Finance Systems

• To assist the CFO & Finance team in the development and implementation of a new Finance System during 2023 for go live in Jan 2024.

Any Other Duties

• To assist the CFO & CEO with ad-hoc projects and analysis exercises.
• To undertake stand-in roles for other colleagues from time to time, as agreed with your Line Manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of working in a demanding finance role.
• Experience of successfully managing or being involved in change and transformation.
• A sound understanding of relevant IT applications.
• Able to think strategically with some experience of programme and project management methods and approaches.
• Able to understand and interpret complex information and communicate that information effectively.
• Ability to present at senior / board level.
• Have an adaptable style with ability to build relationships, engage and motivate individuals and teams from a variety of different backgrounds and sectors.
• Excellent team-working and communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Information technology skills, Excel, Word, Outlook etc.
• A positive can-do attitude.
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for illness or disability.
• Undertake personal and professional development in order to meet the changing demands of the role.
• A willingness to travel to meet the needs of the role.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of third sector accounting.
• Experience of working in the Charity/Third Sector.
• Experience of working in ISO regulated organisations.
• Experience of working in CQC regulated organisations.

DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE CHECKS

The Charity is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore adopts a safer recruitment approach through a robust recruitment and selection process. All posts within the Charity are subject to DBS checks, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This role is eligible for a standard DBS check.

Caudwell Children offers state of the art facilities tailor made for employees, visitors, families and children in beautiful surroundings within the grounds of Keele University, including spacious work areas, sensory gardens, a fully equipped kitchen, in-door and out-door breakout areas, chill-out areas, lockers and showers.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive salaries
• Flexible start and finish times (in-line with policy)
• Excellent working conditions on a university campus location
• Purpose built neurodiversity friendly building
• Good work-life balance
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Free on site exercise classes
• Walking and running groups
• A collaborative working environment
• Hot-desking
• Casual dress code for non-client facing roles
• Opportunities for volunteering
• Opportunities for training and development
• Support with professional CPD
• Employee awards
• Volunteer awards
• Attendance and timekeeping awards
• Welcome gifts for new starters
• Long service awards
• Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reimbursement for eye tests and contribution towards frames
• Free on-site parking
• Free charge points for electric car
• Enhanced holiday entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 33 with length of service.
• Social events
• Quarterly circle days
• Fancy dress days
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Christmas party and gift boxes
• Christmas shut down
• Free tea and coffee

Caudwell Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and will not discriminate for any reason against any person because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background and other underrepresented groups.

Our spacious offices are fully compliant with COVID safe workplace guidelines.

For further information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.caudwellchildren.com/careers/

The Charity reserves the right to remove this job listing once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

If you have not been contacted within 30 days of submitting your application, please presume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Thank you for your interest in Caudwell Children.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5NT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location