Direct and control finance staff to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and developed and so that they carry out their responsibilities to the required standard.
Contribute to the achievement of the company's business objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy.
Develop and control the company's annual budget to ensure that all financial targets are met and financial and statutory regulations complied with.
Management of the relationships with all IT service providers helping to manage priorities, deliverables and budgets.
Provide financial advice and guidance to the company's managers and staff to enable them to achieve their objectives.
Oversee the preparation of the company's financial accounts to ensure that these are presented accurately and on time.
Develop and maintain all necessary systems, policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management within the company.
Monitor external contracts and services provided by suppliers to ensure that these are operating effectively and provide the best value to the company.
Carry out all necessary actions to ensure that the company meets its financial and legal obligations.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Qualified accountant with extensive commercial experience, ideally, but not necessarily, in the trade body sector
Very good understanding of IT system operations, specifically CRM systems, and database structures
Experience of managing outsourced IT service provision
Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop staff members
Excellent communication skills and an ability to convey financial information to non-finance members of staff
Good understanding of effective internal controls
We welcome candidates from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds.