Job Description

• Develop and maintain appropriate accounting systems, controls and records, ensuring compliance with Statutory and related accounting and tax regulations and requirements.
• Maintain records to meet legal and tax requirements and sufficient to measure monitor and evaluate financial plans in relation to both inputs and outcomes of the charity's operations.
• Manage accruals, prepayments and Balance Sheet reconciliation.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset register.
• Plan and manage investment activity in consultation with the investment advisers and the Board's finance committee.
• Maintain the Trust's relationships with bankers, investment managers, pension advisers, VAT adviser and auditors.
• Keep abreast of financial developments across the charity sector.
• Prepare the statutory annual accounts and financial reports in accordance with accounting standards.
• Oversee the completion of the Annual Report and ensure all contributors adhere to the required timetable.
• Manage the annual audit process.
• Directly line manage the Senior Accounts Assistant and Finance Assistant, ensuring they are trained and supported appropriately to be able to perform their roles successfully.
• Provide data, analysis and reports to the Trustees as required and attend full Board Meetings and the Finance Sub-Committee meetings.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

CIMA / CCAB Qualified.