Finance Director

We are excited to be recruiting a Finance Director. This role will play a key role in delivering financial strategy, having oversight of the charity's finance function, and working with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure the charity's long–term financial security. The role requires excellent accountancy skills, as well as previous experience in overseeing a range of finance functions and managing a team. You will oversee the charity's financial accounts and reporting; bookkeeping and processing; and bank accounts. You will manage a full–time Finance Manager, who has two direct reports. You will champion the charity's values and embody them in interactions with colleagues. You will be willing to learn and have a can–do attitude.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, with significant professional experience across a range of areas within finance. Your work will be accurate, efficient, and transparent, setting the standard within the Finance Team. You will be comfortable working with colleagues across the charity to implement cost controls, and to collect and report on financial data. You will have the ability to present this data to senior members of staff, including the Board of Trustees and the charity's Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees. You will be an adept project manager, able to coordinate actions, track progress and deliver results, alongside having strong attention to detail and people skills. Candidates for this role should be comfortable working in a busy, efficient and high–performing team.
This is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club Team at a time when we are moving into a new stage in our organisational growth. We are excited to meet candidates who want to join us on this journey. We request that applications clearly meet the requirements of the job specification and explicitly refer to the role.
We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non–binary candidates, and candidates from low–income families.

Person Specification

• Essential – ACA/ACCA qualified or hold another professional accounting qualification, inc. AAT, CIMA
• Essential – Experience of managing accounts of GBP2m+
• Desirable – Significant experience in an accounting or other relevant financial role
• Desirable – Experience of line management

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Knowledge of accounting requirements, terminology, and processes, including UK GAAP
• Essential – Knowledge of financial controls and understanding of best practice
• Essential – Ability to deal with sensitive issues and to demonstrate strict confidentiality
• Essential – Ability to manage external financial relationships, e.g., bank, debtors, auditors
• Essential – Ability to use relevant software packages, e.g., Xero, Excel
• Desirable – Knowledge of charity–specific reporting requirements

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