Finance Manager

Job Title:                        Finance Manager

Reports to:                    Office Manager

Location:                       Hybrid (2 days in the office at Borough High St, London)

Salary:                           £24,000 (£40,000 FTE) 

Contract:                       Permanent

Hours:                           3 Days a Week (21 hours)

Background and purpose

We are the only UK-wide charity andfree membership organisation for everyone affected by a genetic bleeding disorder. We aim to empower people affected by a bleeding disorder to live life to the fullest; offering support, including events and local groups, the latest news and in-depth information resources, and campaigning and advocacy to demand the best possible care, safe and effective treatment, and equitable access for everyone affected by a bleeding disorder.

There are over 5,000 members of the Haemophilia Society, including people and families living with bleeding disorders, as well as healthcare professionals. The charity’s supporters help fundraise the costs that are vitally needed to be able to offer membership – and services such as events and printed publications – entirely free to all members.

What we do:

For more than 75 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice and supported people living with life-long conditions.

We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:

Lives the best life that they can

Never feels alone or isolated

Feels empowered and confident.

We do this by:

Improving understanding about living with a bleeding disorder

Providing support at all life stages

Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment.

More than 40,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of the Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.

What we offer:

Competitive Salary

Generous Pension Contribution

Agile Working

25 days holiday (pro rata) plus an additional day for each year of service up to 5 years

Well located office very close to Borough Market.

About the role

The Finance Manager will ensure the smooth, accurate, and compliant day-to-day financial operations of THS. You will oversee transactional processing, payroll, local group accounting, management of our partner charity accounts, creating monthly management reports and year-end audit preparation.

Job Purpose: This role is pivotal in enabling THS to deliver its mission and meet its strategic objectives.

Critical Competences

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to show initiative and flexibility; quick to learn new skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to work with varied and busy tasks.
• Excellent time management and ability to work to deadlines.
• Good team member, with interpersonal sensitivity.
• Aligned with the ethos and values of THS.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

·       Accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, CIPFA, AAT).

·       Experience of Xero accounting and Paycircle payroll.

·       Good working knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel and experience of using databases to record accurate and up to date information.

·       Good working knowledge of Access CRM is desirable.

·       Experience of working with Stripe, PayPal, Wordpress, SumUp and Apron are desirable.

·       Experience of working in a similar role is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Income & Reconciliations: Responsible for income processing, including banking of cash, and processing and tracking of CAF and Stewardship vouchers.  Work with the Office Team to correctly identify bank donations and general transactions.

·       Database & Bank Matching: Managing Xero - Access reconciliations and monthly bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliations.

·       Gift Aid: Support Gift Aid processing.

·       Expenditure Processing: Responsible for expenditure processing, including staff and volunteer expenses, purchase invoices, and associated filing.

·       Xero Processing: Responsible for Xero processing, including input of expense claims, purchase invoices and purchase payments, bank payments, invoices, invoice receipts, uploading bank entries, and associated filing.

·       Supplier & Customer Management: Set up suppliers/customers, oversee debtors, answer queries, make corrections, and export Trial Balance.

·       Payroll & Pensions: Responsible for payroll (Paycircle Payroll) and pension processes.

·       Local Group & Partner Charity Accounts: Responsible for financial activities in local groups and partner charity.

·       Asset Tracking: Managing the Fixed Asset Register, and all physical assets.

·       Reporting & Audit: Prepare audit preparation and year end accounts, budget and forecasts for the finance year.

·       Management Accounts: Prepare monthly Management Reports to be presented to the Board of Trustees.

·       Ad-Hoc Support: Handle other ad-hoc financial enquiries from staff, trustees, young ambassadors and volunteers.

·       General: General office administration duties and finance support.

·       Travel to events: Willing and able to work occasional evenings / weekends and travel to support THS events across the UK.

The Haemophilia Society is an equal opportunities employer.