Head of Finance

A Unique opportunity to join a local charity to support the community in making a difference and changing peoples lives

Client Details

Leading Charity in Merseyside

Description

Key Responsibilities will include:

• To produce timely monthly management accounts and prepare statutory accounts and budgets.
• Be responsible for maintaining, developing and implementing efficient financial procedures and reporting to ensure the accuracy of all financial and payroll information.
• To deal with all aspects of the Charity's treasury management.
• Prepare VAT returns and maintain knowledge of VAT rules for charities.
• To ensure the smooth running of the finance department and line manage the finance team.
• Membership of Leadership team
• To ensure the overall accuracy and timeliness of reporting from our financial systems and records
• Prepare monthly management accounts
• Report monthly on budget variances explaining significant differences.
• Deal with queries raised by Budget Holders re management accounts and provide help, training and support as required
• Oversee Restricted funds, Trusts and Legacies, Challenges and prepaid income
• Draft year end accounts and liaise with auditors
• Oversee bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee and check the monthly payroll preparation
• To lead on budget setting
• Actively manage the monies held on deposit to maximise income by periodically reviewing interest rates available and transferring balances between accounts
• Record transactions on the share portfolio

Profile

You will be qualified with experience in Charities, wider NFP/public sector or have a strong passion for the sector.

• Detailed knowledge and experience of accounting principles : Accountancy qualification( ACA, ACCA,CIMA) or similar qualification
• Good knowledge of financial budgeting, forecasting, control and planning experience
• Knowledge and practical experience of Accountancy and payroll systems( preferably SAGE and Access)
• Excellent Excel skills and knowledge of data bases
• Knowledge of VAT and how the rules apply to charities
• Knowledge of payroll legislation
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing at all levels
• Display initiative and ability to work on own
• Good interpersonal skills
• A belief in the value of volunteers and of a multi-disciplinary approach

Job Offer

Excellent package with generous benefits