Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- Herts Young Homeless Group
- Location
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Hatfield
East of EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 29 Jul 2022
- Closes
- 17 Aug 2022
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Part–time: 2.5 – 3 days a week (flexible to the candidate)
Salary: GBP37k – GBP42k pro rata
Herts Young Homeless work with 16–24 year olds who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, those aged 10–15 whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown and those aged 18+ who are in housing need and have mental health and substance misuse problems.
We are on an exciting journey with our 25th anniversary approaching and some ambitious plans to achieve even more in the years ahead. We are a passionate and professional team of about 45 people who support each other and work closely with loads of other organisations in Hertfordshire. The Finance Manager has a key role to play at the heart of our central operations.
This role reports to the CEO and will lead our finance function, oversee our financial reporting, policies and procedures and act as finance business partner to the organisation. They will provide financial and strategic advice as a member of the Executive Management Team and work closely with the Treasurer and Finance Sub–Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Key duties include:
1. Act as Finance Business Partner to the chief executive and the rest of the organisation, providing financial and strategic advice.
2. Support the Board of Trustees Finance Committee, working with the Treasurer to agree agendas, produce high quality reports and papers and attend meetings.
3. Be an active, collaborative member of the Executive Management Team, contributing to meetings and discussions and taking forward cross–organisation pieces of work.
4. Responsible for internal and external financial reporting including Board reports, Management Accounts, funding reports.
5. Responsible for maintaining and periodically reviewing and recommending changes to the financial policies and procedures.
6. Responsible for the preparation of the annual Budget and variance reporting throughout the year. This includes overseeing and managing the annual budget–setting cycle.
7. Responsible for financial forecast, working with EMT and other managers to produce this.
8. Oversee the annual Audit process.
9. Line manage Finance Assistant and ensure they are supported, motivated and able to deliver high quality and timely pieces of work.
10. Responsible for banking facilities, mandates, internet banking.
11. Responsible for monthly Payroll, including managing the relationship with external Payroll providers.
12. Manage and report on restricted & designated funds.
13. Upskill management and budget holders in Finance and support the teams to maintain a Financial understanding moving forwards.
14. Actively contribute to our income generation strategy and ongoing decision–making about funding and grant applications, including attending Grants & Trusts meetings to decide on funding applications for service developments.
Person Specification
Essential:
ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified, part–qualified or QBE
Experience in management accounting, budgeting, financial reporting and forecasting and planning.
Experience shaping strategic and business planning processes and confident challenging senior staff.
Be confident communicating financial information to non–finance staff.
An excellent team player who is skilled at working in an open, collaborative and supportive way with peers as well as with trustees and staff at all levels.
Knowledge of accounting systems.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
Willingness to work flexibly where required
Desirable:
Experience using Sage.
Experience in charitable organisation or Public Sector.
Working knowledge of Charity SORP.
Line management experience.
Experience of managing contracts and ensuring best value.
We offer some great benefits too:
Pension Scheme
Hybrid working
Life Assurance
Day off on your Birthday
Monthly draws to win lunch on your manager or leave work early
Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Ongoing training relevant to your role
Employee Assistance Programme – support with wellbeing & personal struggles
Salary: GBP37k – GBP42k pro rata
Herts Young Homeless work with 16–24 year olds who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, those aged 10–15 whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown and those aged 18+ who are in housing need and have mental health and substance misuse problems.
We are on an exciting journey with our 25th anniversary approaching and some ambitious plans to achieve even more in the years ahead. We are a passionate and professional team of about 45 people who support each other and work closely with loads of other organisations in Hertfordshire. The Finance Manager has a key role to play at the heart of our central operations.
This role reports to the CEO and will lead our finance function, oversee our financial reporting, policies and procedures and act as finance business partner to the organisation. They will provide financial and strategic advice as a member of the Executive Management Team and work closely with the Treasurer and Finance Sub–Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Key duties include:
1. Act as Finance Business Partner to the chief executive and the rest of the organisation, providing financial and strategic advice.
2. Support the Board of Trustees Finance Committee, working with the Treasurer to agree agendas, produce high quality reports and papers and attend meetings.
3. Be an active, collaborative member of the Executive Management Team, contributing to meetings and discussions and taking forward cross–organisation pieces of work.
4. Responsible for internal and external financial reporting including Board reports, Management Accounts, funding reports.
5. Responsible for maintaining and periodically reviewing and recommending changes to the financial policies and procedures.
6. Responsible for the preparation of the annual Budget and variance reporting throughout the year. This includes overseeing and managing the annual budget–setting cycle.
7. Responsible for financial forecast, working with EMT and other managers to produce this.
8. Oversee the annual Audit process.
9. Line manage Finance Assistant and ensure they are supported, motivated and able to deliver high quality and timely pieces of work.
10. Responsible for banking facilities, mandates, internet banking.
11. Responsible for monthly Payroll, including managing the relationship with external Payroll providers.
12. Manage and report on restricted & designated funds.
13. Upskill management and budget holders in Finance and support the teams to maintain a Financial understanding moving forwards.
14. Actively contribute to our income generation strategy and ongoing decision–making about funding and grant applications, including attending Grants & Trusts meetings to decide on funding applications for service developments.
Person Specification
Essential:
ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified, part–qualified or QBE
Experience in management accounting, budgeting, financial reporting and forecasting and planning.
Experience shaping strategic and business planning processes and confident challenging senior staff.
Be confident communicating financial information to non–finance staff.
An excellent team player who is skilled at working in an open, collaborative and supportive way with peers as well as with trustees and staff at all levels.
Knowledge of accounting systems.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
Willingness to work flexibly where required
Desirable:
Experience using Sage.
Experience in charitable organisation or Public Sector.
Working knowledge of Charity SORP.
Line management experience.
Experience of managing contracts and ensuring best value.
We offer some great benefits too:
Pension Scheme
Hybrid working
Life Assurance
Day off on your Birthday
Monthly draws to win lunch on your manager or leave work early
Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Ongoing training relevant to your role
Employee Assistance Programme – support with wellbeing & personal struggles