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Director of Services and Operations

This is an exciting time to join Fifth Sense, the charity for people affected by smell and taste disorders, and play a major role in shaping the services and support we provide during a period of significant development for the organisation.  You will lead the development and delivery of our pioneering national support, information and educational services and volunteering programme, with a focus on supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of people affected by smell and taste impairment and increasing awareness of the crucial role that smell and taste play in our lives.  You will champion innovations to improve our services and identify and lead the development of new opportunities for growth and expansion of the charity’s work.

You will also have oversight of the charity’s operations and ensure our systems and processes support and enable the effective delivery of our services.

We are looking for an inspiring leader with high emotional intelligence, strong operational background and the ability to deliver an outstanding level of service in a fast-moving environment. You will welcome an opportunity to develop both your leadership skills and your ability to drive change to improve the lives of people with smell and taste disorders, a hidden disability affecting many more people today due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You will have the opportunity and support to grow and develop your skills, and the scope of the role itself, as part of the planned growth of the organisation.

If you would like to be part of a pioneering, collaborative and forward-thinking organisation that values, supports and empowers and people then we would love to hear from you. We are committed to building an organisation that values diversity and welcome applications that will help us achieve this.

Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid), location TBC.  We are happy to offer flexible working arrangements.

For more information on the role please contact our CEO and founder, Duncan Boak: see JD

Instructions for applicants

To apply, please provide a CV along with a supporting statement which explains how you meet the requirements of the role, using the points in the Personal Specification below as sub-headings. Completed applications should be submitted via the by 17:00 on Monday 25th July.

Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 1st August. 

(Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.)

We are looking for an experienced Finance Director to pro-actively lead Watershed’s financial strategy through a period of change and transformation and oversee our day-to-day financial management.

The Finance Director is responsible for all aspects of Watershed’s financial management, in compliance with appropriate accounting standards and practices, company and charity law and associated guidance, including organisational and project budget setting, monitoring and control, financial and management information reporting systems and associated policies, financial controls and fraud prevention, invoicing, payroll, payments and associated banking and accounting, insurance, and audit.

The Finance Director will lead on the digital and systems transformation of the department, designing and managing a two year change process to ensure we have efficient and appropriate processes and procedures to continue to grow and develop the business.

The Finance Director is a member of Watersheds’ Executive Team. They will work alongside the CEO, General Manager and Board to set and deliver the finance strategy, in line with the organisation’s overall vision and business plan. The role is also supported by Watersheds’ Finance Sub Group, which is chaired by Lisa Gardner FCA, a Watershed Trustee and chartered accountant.

Closing date: Thu 18 Aug 1700

For further information and to apply, please visit: https://wshd.to/financedirector 

Closing date: 17th July 2022
Department: Finance
Locations: Manchester International Festival/The Factory
Remote status: Hybrid Remote
Yearly salary: £22,500
Employment type: Full-time

Join our Finance department! Help to achieve smooth running of the finance operations and provision of effective support to the rest of the organisation, during and after its transition to The Factory.

The Finance Administrator will deliver a range of finance services, with a focus on cash facilities and processing of expenses, to ensure that the provision of cash to departments and shows is well administered, monitored and controlled. Contributing to Finance department’s overall efforts to achieve smooth running of the finance operations and the provision of effective support to the rest of the organisation, during and after its transition to The Factory.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash floats and petty cash systems, including logging float requests, preparing drawdowns of cash from the bank, distributing cash, monitoring timely submission of and checking float and petty cash reconciliations. Observe internal controls related to cash held in the office or in transit, to ensure it is safe and accounted for at all times
• Smooth running of internal systems of payroll expenses and company credit/debit card reconciliations. Ensure their timely submission and processing for import into Access Financials. Identify and highlight any taxable items, in line with the Expenses Policy. Maintain electronic and paper filing and ensure they are up to date
• Assist Financial Accountant and Finance Administrators in monthly bank accounts reconciliations, including the reconciliations of foreign currency accounts held by Foreign Exchange providers. Provide bank information and reports from Access Financials and other sources, as and when required
• Deputise for Finance Administrator-Purchase Ledger and Finance Administrator–Sales Ledger in their absence and assist in these areas of work, as and when required
• Assist Head of Finance and Financial Accountant in the year-end processes within the relevant areas of responsibility. Prepare information and paperwork for auditors and any other inspection as required
• Prepare cash outflow analysis of the BACS payment runs and individual payments, on a timely basis, to aid cashflow forecast.

Person Specification

Essential

• Relevant experience of working in a busy finance department
• Accuracy with excellent attention to detail
• Strong numerical skills, interest in accounting and working towards accountancy qualification, grasp of VAT
• Familiarity with Access Financials or other accountancy packages. A quick learner with an ability to understand new systems
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude including a flexible approach
• Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

Desirable

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong administrative skills including strong IT skills (particularly Microsoft Excel)
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage a fluctuating workload
• Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent

Senior Finance Director

About Internews

Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.

Internews provides communities the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, introduces innovative media solutions, increases coverage of vital issues and helps establish policies needed for open access to information.

Internews programs create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress.

Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, and London, as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled finance professional to perform this essential senior leadership financial strategy and management position for our London headquarters. The approximate annual income for Internews Europe and its subsidiaries, of which the post-holder has oversight, is c. £18m.

The post-holder will report directly to the CEO for Internews Europe with a functional reporting line to the Vice President for Finance and Accounting based in California, USA. The post-holder will be a leader on matters of corporate financial strategy, budget management, inter-organisational financial transactions and overall accounting operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive systems and process improvements in corporate financial management and planning, whilst also ensuring the smooth running of the financial service centre of the organisation.

S/he forms a central part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in London, in addition to the wider Corporate Management Group and other international management units.

The main areas of responsibility of the role will include:

• Day-to-day Corporate Finance oversight including banking, cash-flow planning and foreign exchange management
• Provide leadership, mentoring and staff development to the IEU finance team
• Annual budgeting, planning, reforecasting, monitoring and reporting
• Oversight of reporting functions including Board, Management, and Statutory reporting;
• Establish and ensure strong financial controls
• Develop and strengthen financial analysis including regular reporting on KPIs
• Audit preparation and management;
• Represent IEU finance operational and strategic concerns to global Internews Sr Staff team
• Close collaboration with other members of business operations Senior Staff team for optimisation of business policies and processes

Financial Management & Strategy

Advising the IEU executive management team and global senior staff team, leading where appropriate, this post will contribute to ensuring the efficient management of Internews Europe’s financial resources overall.  Reporting topics to include use of resources, internally and externally; ensuring that appropriate financial control systems are in place and effective; effective monitoring of budget to actual.

Specific duties will include the following:

• Co-ordination of the annual organisational budget preparation process;
• Collaboration with the global Internews Financial Planning and Analysis, and Strategic planning functions to develop and ensure effective budget oversight and management.
• Collaboration with project and department managers regarding actual results compared against budget, including leading periodic budget adjustments
• Treasury management to minimise organisational risk and negative foreign exchange valuations;
• Budget compliance monitoring for both direct project spending and indirect department spending.
• Delivery of timely statutory, financial and management accounts;
• Reporting and presenting to the trustee board on all of the above;
• Ensuring professional and compliant delivery of all Internews Europe financial processes, to drive improvements in processes and ensure all staff members understand and adopt such processes
• Reporting on Internews Europe’s cash-flow, with particular focus on ensuring external reporting deadlines are met for prompt drawdown of grant tranches

Finance Department operations

The post will be responsible for the efficient performance of the day-to-day functions of the corporate finance department, both personally and through delegated accounting staff.

Specific duties will include the following:

• Oversight of accounting team, including managing managers , for effective leadership, staff development and strategy formation
• Oversight of international banking processes (GBP and foreign currency, income and payments);
• Banking relationship management, including monitoring banking arrangements in international offices
• Identify and implement opportunities for procedure enhancements, with an emphasis on simplicity and consistency for non-accounting global Internews staff
• Headquarters payroll process (through payroll bureau)
• Oversight of core accounting processes including cash-flow management and planning, purchase ledger processes, accounts receivable processes, including personal data entry into the accounting system of select transactions
• Oversight of accounting for IEU subsidiaries, including ensuring subsidiary financials are sufficiently reconciled for both stand-alone and consolidated reporting.
• Oversight of accounting treatment for collaboration and resource sharing between Internews Network to facilitate combined management/programmatic reporting when required, while ensuring sufficient financial controls to ensure distinct financial reporting and protection of separate legal entity status.
• Ad-hoc trouble-shooting on financial processes, transactions and issues.

Oversight of subsidiary financial processes

Currently Internews Europe has two subsidiaries, Internews International (II) based in France and Internews Media Development based in Ireland, currently dormant.

• Oversight of financial processes including relevant controls, policies and procedures
• Oversight of financial reporting in accordance with relevant GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor local regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with relevant tax and reporting requirements
• Liaison with auditors, preparation and management of audit work
• Advise SMT of ramifications of strategic decision, including finance, tax and other regulatory impacts
• Significant participant in strategy development regarding appropriate utilization of subsidiaries.

Compliance, both with the UK regulatory regime and with the requirements of our principal funders and supporters

• Lead responsibility for ensuring the maintenance and regular review of all statutory and best practice policies and procedures, staff training and update programmes
• Liaison with auditors, preparation and management of audit work [1]
• Ensuring that all aspects of the Internews Europe annual report are compliant with regulatory requirements and best practice for UK registered charities and companies limited by guarantee
• Assisting the Programme Support team, in interpretation of donor compliance requirements, their translation into Internews Europe operational and/or financial procedures, and their effective implementation

Participation in global business operations leadership

• Collaborate with other members of the global senior leadership team for efficient operations and execution of the mission
• Collaboration with Information Technology and solution for effective implementation of software and other technology solutions, providing information and expertise and support for appropriate budgeting and expense allocation.
• Collaboration with Enterprise Risk Management and Security team regarding identification and mitigation of financial and other risks, as well as preparing policy and reports in accordance with Charity Commission guidelines
• Collaboration with People and Culture team to ensure appropriate labour regulations, Internews policy, procedures and financial controls are adhered to in the processing of payroll and other benefits; includes oversight and development of payments to employees and consultants working outside of the UK on Internews projects.

Other ad hoc tasks, as directed by senior management

This summary of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be expected to take on additional responsibilities consistent with the role. These may include for example support to the executive team in relation to strategic planning, preparation and implementation of accounting software and technology solutions and similar tasks.

Line management and Team leadership responsibilities

The post supervises:

• Senior Programme Finance & Accounting Manager
• Corporate Finance Associates & Bookkeepers

Person Specification

The criteria below are the minimum necessary for effective performance in the post.  The applicant must demonstrate how they meet each of them through the application form and, when necessary, through job-specific tasks and at interview.

• Experience of managing financial and management accounts processes, including annual accounts, audits and external reporting
• Experience in a management capacity within an organisation of at least similar size and complexity to Internews Europe
• Experience of liaising with and advising non-financial managers and  staff
• Experience of line management and leadership
• Experience of managing external professional and service provider relationships
• Experience of HR and facilities responsibilities
• Experience of major multi-lateral and bi-lateral donor requirements
• Experience of managing the external reporting and/or compliance functions of a comparable size of organisation
• Experience of working in, or dealing with, developing countries and fragile states
• Good understanding of charity finance regulations and systems
• Professional qualification, or qualification by experience, in finance or accounting
• Knowledge of UK SORP
• High degree of proficiency in Excel
• A willingness and ability to adopt a hands on approach to your work
• A contemporary, supportive and transparent approach to management and leadership
• Be comfortable working in a collaborative, highly-diverse and mutually accountable environment
• Strong communication, liaison and interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels, and represent the organisation
• Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Deadline: position open until filled, please apply as early as possible
• First Round Interviews: starting June 20th
• Start Date: Negotiable, asap

My client is a small but ambitious children’s charity. With their current post holder moving on to a new opportunity, they are looking for interim support to provide both operational and strategic cover.

Key responsibilities & objectives:

• Acting as the most senior finance professional, responsible for overall financial management, business analysis and financial control of the charity.
• Invest in the development and culture of the finance team (people, systems and processes)
• Assist with a mid-point strategic review of the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record in the Charity sector. With strong presentation skills and outward facing mind set, you will be very comfortable communicating complex financial messages to the board.

This is a part time role for 3 days a week, outside of IR35.

At present my client is operating a very flexible office/ home working model, with c1 day a month in the office.

Our partner, a leading human rights organisation, seeks a Director of Finance & Admin to provide oversight on their finance, admin, IT and HR functions as a member of the senior management team.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the senior management team, to lead on the development and implementation of the organisation’s financial and HR strategy; identify efficiencies and cost savings within the organisation; and support in key financial decision making.
• Lead the annual budgeting processes, and oversee the budget monitoring and quarterly management accounting & reporting, and cashflow forecasts and reforecasts.
• Provide oversight on the development of proposals for grants and other bids, ensuring that these are developed on a full cost recovery basis; and oversee the grants compliance & reporting procedures.
• Provide oversight onto the accounting function, reviewing, strengthening and streamlining processes as required; and ensure that all governance systems are fit for purpose.
• Lead on the annual accounts preparation and filing of accounts & annual accounts, and the annual audit process.
• Oversee management of all bank accounts, treasury and the foreign exchange management policy, payroll processing, and VAT filings.
• IT – oversight of the organisation’s systems and needs, covering data protection and cyber security, and ensuring all services received are on a value for money basis.
• HR- oversight of the systems & policies; lead on the development of renumeration & rewards, staff development; and develop a positive culture within the organisation.
• Facilities management

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with experience leading the finance & other operative functions in an organisation. Experience of offering strategic advice, delivering on financial & operational strategies, and supporting in financial decision making,
• Experience in budget preparation, cashflow forecasting & management, leading in the preparation of year-end accounts for a charity, and in full grants cycle management.
• A leader, a good people manager able to cultivate a positive culture, and drive excellence within the finance & operational teams.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in charity compliance & GDPR
• Experience of HR & facilities management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills & interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders – covering the board, senior leadership, junior members of the team, and donors.
• Strong IT & analytical skills.

This role offers hybrid working with the individual expected to be in the London office 2-3 days/week. This role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. 

Cruse Bereavement Support is the UK’s leading bereavement charity, supporting people through one of the most painful times in life. With a dedicated network of over 4000 volunteers, last year we helped almost 100,000 bereaved people through our individual and group support, national helpline and web chat services. Everything we do as an organisation underpins our vision that everyone grieving is supported, respected and understood.

We are now seeking a highly capable and values driven Director of Finance and Corporate Services to join our Senior Leadership Team, taking on a pivotal role within our organisation.

With a broad remit and a wide range of responsibilities, this role will be key in driving our corporate strategy, “Bereaved People First”, by providing strategic input and driving operational change across Finance, HR, Data, Digital and Premises, whilst delivering first class support across the whole of Cruse. Also, taking on the role of Company Secretary the role will lead on risk management ensuring there is a strong governance structure.

The successful candidate will be fully CCAB qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a finance leadership role
• Understanding of the Charity sector (through direct employment or trustee positions)
• Understanding of developing and implementing digital strategies
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and the ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right individual, and as you might imagine, we are looking for a director with the necessary skill set and passion for such an important role. The successful candidate will be as comfortable leading strategic change, as they are handling numbers and explaining financial information to a non-finance audience. Holding a very visible role within our organisation, you will always display a commitment to our values and vision.

Cruse Bereavement Support currently offers employees the flexibility of hybrid working. For this role we have an expectation that the successful candidate will work from our Richmond, London offices once a fortnight. Candidates looking for 4 or 5 days a week are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunities employer, Cruse Bereavement Support actively welcomes applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Recruitment timetable:

Application deadline: Sunday 3rd July, midnight
Shortlisting: w/c 11th July
Interview date: w/c 18th July

Allen Lane is delighted to be a assisting a London based membership body with the recruitment of an Executive Director of Finance and Commercial. This well-established organisation work to provide improved healthcare globally and are looking for a strategically focused Finance Director to lead the organisations financial sustainability whilst also promoting the growth of commercial and development opportunities.  Reporting to the CEO the role will include but by means be limited to:

• Work closely with the CEO and executive team to deliver the organizational mission, vision and financial strategic objectives
• Lead on the delivery of long-term financial planning. Ensuring the delivery of statutory and legal financial obligations
• Management of the organizational investment portfolio in line with company strategy. Providing financial advice to the CEO and Executive around financial investment strategy
• Leading on the generation of innovative and enterprising income streams
• Negotiation and management of key organizational contracts
• Oversee the response to sponsorship and major funding opportunities
• Provision of effective budget management

The ideal candidate for this role will be a qualified Accountant who has operated at a similar level in a previous role. Experience of managing investments and a proven ability in successful commercial development is essential as is recent and relevant experience in the charity sector.

In return the organisation offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

This role will close on the 25th June.

About The Role

Can you put your financial expertise to great use with a life-saving charity? The Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance (LNAA) is looking for a strong and dynamic Director of Finance to deliver an outstanding service to both internal and external stakeholders. Your remit will be to provide financial leadership for the Charity and lead the Finance, Database and Lottery team. You'll deliver effective financial infrastructure (people, processes and systems) to support the delivery of our Strategy and ensure compliance in all financial, regulatory and statutory matters in line with our mission and values. As a leadership team member, you will assume overall financial responsibility across the Charity and be influential in shaping and delivering the future strategy of LNAA.

About You

You'll already have significant experience in a senior finance leadership role. You will combine your excellent leadership skills with sound commercial awareness, with the ability to inspire and influence people at all levels. You'll be a professionally qualified accountant, with excellent financial acumen. Ideally with strong knowledge of Charity accounting, you'll evidence a demonstrable track record of contributing to stabilising and growing a business or Charity. Finally, you'll have the ability to build and develop a high performing finance function, with a diverse and complementary team.

We are working in partnership STOLL the leading provider of supported housing to vulnerable veterans, providing affordable, high-quality housing and support services to enable vulnerable and disabled veterans to lead fulfilling, independent lives. They house around 300 vulnerable and disabled veterans across sites in London and Aldershot, as well as over 100 more every year across the UK through other housing providers. They also provide a wide range of support services and make a real difference to the lives of hundreds of ex-Servicemen and women.

They are seeking a Director of Finance, to provide strategic oversight, leadership and management of the finances, whilst working with colleagues to support the overall development and delivery of the vision, mission of the organisation. 

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Relevant accountancy qualification e.g. Certified, Chartered or CIMA Accountant or equivalent experience and evidence of continual professional development.
• Significant financial management experience, ideally in social housing and/or the voluntary sector, including involvement in corporate financial management at a senior level
• Developed understanding of the dynamics of business and financial management and its impact on small to medium enterprises
• Proven ability to work effectively with Boards, Committees, Regulatory bodies and Funders and in building effective partnerships
• Experience and ability to set and manage budgets and of contributing to the development of business and strategic plans
• Ability to work under pressure, flexible in attitude, organised and not daunted by deadlines

The successful candidate will be a professionally qualified accountant (eg. CIMA/ACCA) with substantial experience of leading and driving change within the charitable housing sector or equivalent.  With strong commercial financial acumen, you will be solutions focused, with excellent communication and relationship building skills, able to challenge and influence in a supportive style. You will be responsible for the overall performance of the Finance team and take the lead for strategic and operational financial management.  As a member of a small leadership team, contribute to the development of strategic plans and vision and align these with service delivery and take responsibility along with executive colleagues for the wider activities of the organisation.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: ASAP

Interview: ASAP

Due to the nature of the role we are reviewing applications as they come in, so please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found

Our client is a specialist charity that provides a range of support and services to individuals at a critical and painful time in their lives.

At present they are seeking a highly capable Director of Finance to join the Senior Leadership Team, and take on a pivotal role within the organisation.

With a wide range of responsibilities, this role will be key in driving the corporate strategy, by providing strategic input and driving operational change across Finance, HR and Digital. Also, taking on the role of Company Secretary the role will lead on risk management ensuring there is a strong governance structure.

The successful candidate will be fully CCAB qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a finance leadership role
• Understanding of the Charity sector (through direct employment or trustee positions)
• Understanding of developing and implementing digital strategies
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and the ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right individual and would suit either an established director with the necessary skill set, or a developing Finance Director looking for a broader resources role. 

The successful candidate will be as comfortable leading strategic change, as they are handling numbers and explaining financial information to a non-finance audience. Holding a very visible role within the organisation, you will always display a commitment to the values and vision.

Our client currently offers employees the flexibility of hybrid working. For this role we have an expectation that the successful candidate will work from London offices once a fortnight. Candidates looking for 4 or 5 days a week are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunities employer, our client actively welcomes applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of the finance department and for producing all external financial reporting. The role combines leadership of a team along with significant personal contribution.

Duties and responsibilities:

• The supervision of the finance team to ensure that:
  • day-to-day accounting functions are performed as necessary, all deadlines are met and financial controls are operated. This includes overseeing and authorising transactions for the various purchase and nominal ledgers, payrolls, income and reconciliations.
  • financial information is both accurate and prepared on a timely basis.
  • ad hoc financial, tax and VAT issues are resolved including one-off fore and unusual movements, presentations and reports.
• The preparation of monthly;
  • management accounts, cash forecasts and any external reporting requirements such as ONS surveys.
• Preparation of all year-end statutory accounts for the Charity and subsidiaries, leading the audit process and maintain the relationship with the auditors, including any associated company filings required throughout the year. Attendance at Audit committee to present statutory accounts.
• The review of monthly:
  • project reports including funding and costs.
  • payrolls
• The preparation of further quarterly reporting including Italian management accounts and internal regional reporting as well as quarterly reforecasting and reporting to the board of Trustees.
• Lead the preparation of the annual budget for Landmark and Lundy with the support of the Head of Corporate Services.
• Account manage the financial system (NetSuite), liaising with the suppliers, managing training and liaising with the IT Manager in relation to any integration with other software used by Landmark including SalesForce. Oversee any system developments for payroll (iTrent) and the finance systems including the implementation or configuration of further functionality.
• Preparation and filing of quarterly VAT returns and ensuring HMRC regulatory compliance across the entire organisation. Preparation of annual VAT reconciliation
• Assist the Head of Corporate Services in the renewal and management of the Trust’s insurance affairs, liaising with Landmark’s insurance broker and administering the insurance policies and the annual renewal cost-effectively.
• Manage the Landmark Trust’s company car provision and any review.
• Other duties as are required to ensure the smooth running of the finance department and the preparation of accurate and timely information.

Reporting to:

Head of Corporate Services

Directly Supervises: 

Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Works Closely with:

Head of Corporate Services

All internal departments

External Relationships:

Insurance Brokers

Banking Providers

Netsuite

Auditors         

Key Accountabilities:

• Management and Leadership of Finance team
• Timely and accurate production of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Produce and distribute accurate and timely financial information to support the Head of Corporate Services and other departments as required
• Ensure that all HMRC requirements are adhered to including quarterly VAT returns
• Work closely with our banking providers to ensure that our banking arrangements are both secure and in line with our mandate and Scheme of delegation

Skills:

• Excellent team leadership and direction towards achieving time oriented goals
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and FRS102
• High attention to detail and ability to produce accurate and reliable financial data
• Ability grasp and communicate complex financial data to non-finance professionals
• Strong technical abilities, in particular with regard to VAT
• Excellent IT skills both in utilising and developing financial systems

Deputy Director of Finance: Up to £90,000 + benefits: SE London | Permanent

For a University in Southeast London, we are recruiting a Deputy Director of Finance to report to the CFO and lead and inspire 5 high performing Finance teams overseeing the financial performance of the University. This role will lead, role model and coach a strong business partnering culture focusing on best-in-class service delivery and quality. The Deputy Finance Director will support the CFO with a strategic outset in the development and roll out of financial operations and strategic plans. A key leadership role, the Deputy Director of Finance will influence and partner at VC and Executive level.

Main Duties:

• Lead and inspire 5 high performing Finance teams, supporting the CFO Transformation Programme and implementation of a business-partnering culture and mindset
• Financial Performance Management including implementation and monitoring of the budget, 5-year financial planning, quarterly forecast, and monthly management accounting process
• Transform financial performance data into clear and insightful management packs
• Create a continuous improvement culture to understand performance and seek efficiencies
• Development and deployment of the Finance strategic and operational plan
• Influence and partner the VC Executive and SMT and be the Finance lead for the University SMT, Operations Management Group, and Investment Steering Committees
• Lead and evolve best in class business partnering across all 5 Finance teams
• Identify new and innovative financial management and leadership approaches to enhance stakeholder experience and confidence

Person Specification:

• Qualified Accountant with proven experience of developing and deploying finance strategy within a complex organisation
• Experience leading high performing business partnering teams across multiple sites
• Track record of influencing and partnering at Executive level
• Experience of working in Higher Education is desirable
• Track record of developing and empowering teams

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

What we are looking for:

This role is essential in supporting the strategic direction of the Foundation. We believe in a stronger fairer Surrey enabling everyone to support organisations who are making a positive difference to our communities so that no one is left behind. We play a unique role to bring together those able to give with charities and community organisations in need of support. Good, effective governance and robust financial management are key to the charity achieving its ambitious plans to grow resources, deliver grant-making and ensure sustainability.

The overall purpose of the role is to provide consistent, strategic, financial and operational leadership with the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees. This exciting role provides the opportunity for strategic vision and organisation leadership on the macro level, together with a hands-on approach to micro issues.

A pro-active, team player who can contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation. You will have meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, and be highly organised and able to prioritise effectively, sometimes working to short deadlines.

As an organisation we are committed to working in ways that celebrate our county’s diversity and to enabling people from all communities to be part of our work.

What’s really important to us:

• At least 2 years’ experience working at a senior level in charity accounting.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• A beady eye when it comes to details.
• A positive, ‘can do’ attitude.
• A professional, friendly approach to all.
• Ability to assess and interpret complex data and communicate clearly through excellent written and verbal skills with non-finance professional.
• Fully computer literate including Word, Excel and use of CRM databases (ideally Salesforce) or willing to undertake training.
• To be able to work as part of a small team including line management (this post has 2 posts reporting into it)

The icing on the cake:

• Experience of Sage 50.
• Experience of fund and investment accounting.
• Experience of working in a grant-making organisation.

Additional information

• The post may occasionally necessitate evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be provided.