Job Description

To provide assistance to the Financial and Resources Manager (FRM) in ensuring effective financial control, governance, legislative and SLA compliance of all back-office functions of the organization, servicing the directors and producing financial reports and insights as required

Main Tasks

• Provide the principal source of financial input and responsibility to deliver effective reporting to ensure financial performance is managed
• Assists in the delivery of insightful analysis that provides Safer Places with opportunities to focus efforts and resources on growth and contract delivery
• Assists in budgetary management and the production of management accounts and financial reports
• Oversee the production of reports on Housing Benefit and rent income projection reports
• Contribute to the development of financial policies and procedures to ensure the effective management of Safer Places
• Manage new and on-going relationships with suppliers
• Oversee the production, monitoring and validate monthly payroll and ensure all taxes are paid on a timely basis.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of statutory and non-statutory returns
• Maintain and coordinate internal filing of company information
• Work closely with the Finance and Resources Manager and Director Of Business to monitor the organizational performance against business objectives and targets; assist in preparing regular reports for the Board and Committees
• Contribute to the formulation and dissemination of annual plans, monitor their implementation and make appropriate changes within areas of responsibility
• Ensure that KPI’s are met.
• Work closely with the Business Services / Resources Teams (Facilities, IT, Contracts,
• Partnerships) on behalf of the Director of Business Services to monitor the organizational performance against business objectives and targets
• Ensure regular reports are produced for all areas for the Board and Committees
• Assume financial responsibility in the absence of the Finance and Resources Manager.
• The role holder will be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be asked of them.
• The role holder will be able to work within the Safeguarding arena following organization policies and procedures, be able to Recognize; Respond to; Report and Record
• Safeguarding issues and understand and make quality Safeguarding Referrals.
• Comply with data protection legislation, information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
• Act in a manner which preserves the confidentiality of all stakeholders.
• Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services works in, and recognize the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.
• Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organizational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Wellness programmes
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience and expert knowledge of financial and accounting systems gained in a charity or commercial environment
• Extensive experience of business and / or resource management
• Able to work without direct supervision and communicate with professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to collate and translate data into meaningful intelligence to optimize business management
• Able to build and sustain effective working relationships at all levels, work effectively with a variety of teams, and use initiative and make decisions.
• Excellent IT literacy with excellent presentation skills
• Excellent presentational, networking and leadership skills gained at a senior level
• Advanced IT skills including spreadsheets a well as wide MS office packages.
• Act with integrity and respect when working with all clients, agencies and individuals.
• Demonstrate commitment to the organization’s aims and objectives.
• Car driver and access to a vehicle
• Subject to Standard DBS Check

Experience:

• business and / or resource management: 1 year (required)
• CCAB part qualified (ACA, ACMA, ACCA) or equivalent: 1 year (required)

License/Certification:

• Driving License (required)