Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support the Assistant Accountant who is responsible for transactional finance
• Ensuring the efficient maintenance of the financial records of the charity.
• Produce timely, accurate and relevant monthly management accounts information of the Charity.
• Ensure that all projects are not overspent and the budgets are adhered to.
• To produce the appropriate financial returns to funders as and when required.
• Producing other reports and recommendations as appropriate.
• Ensure that all funders returns are submitted before the appropriate deadlines.
• To contact funders if the need arises in relation to queries or additional information that they have requested.
• Follow established procedures and policies. Improving systems and controls surrounding all aspects of the charity's financial management.
• Reconciliation of control accounts, and regular reviews of the bank accounts, nominal ledger, aged debtors and aged creditors.
• Responsible for processing the payroll on a monthly basis including payroll year end.
• Providing financial support and training to budget holders and project managers.
• Investigating with budget holder's variances from budgets and analysing potential problems.
• Making appropriate recommendations and advising of the impact of the charity.

Salary & Benefits:

£42,000 -£47,000 pro rata- £35,000 - £40,000 / 4 day week / Contract until June 2021

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualified (ACCA,CIMA,ACA) or QBE 5 years experience of managing financial processes. Production of Monthly Charity Accounts and Board papers. Excellent IT skills particularly Excel. Experience of using Sage or similar accounts package. Willingness to become involved in the general life of the Charity. Highly analytical with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. Honest with personal & professional integrity and discretion.