Head of Finance and Property - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxfordshire Youth

Oxfordshire Youth

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Oxford, United Kingdom

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Description

YOUNG PEOPLE'S VOICE AT THE HEART OF

EVERYTHING WE DO

Head of Finance and Property

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Head of Finance and Property

Salary and
£45,591

Benefits:

Benefits include:

Generous annual leave allowance
Paid sick leave
Enhanced familyfriendly leave
Compassionate and emergency leave
Pension scheme
Life insurance policy
Employment Assistance Program
Access to vouchers and discounts
Montly wellbeing allowance

Department:
Finance

Reports to:
CEO with close contact with the Senior Leadership Team

Line

management:
Management Accountant

Location Office based in Cowley, Oxford (some home working possible)

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

July 2023

1

Job Purpose

This is an excellent opportunity for a values-driven finance professional with solid experience in management, team leadership, and change management to join an organisation with an unwavering commitment to delivering life-changing outcomes for and with young people.

The Head of Finance and Property has primary responsibility for the planning, implementation, managing, and running of all the financial activities of Oxfordshire Youth.

The Head of Finance and

Property will help the business understand and address risks, monitor the financial health of the charity, and support the charity to achieve strategic financial growth.

The Head of Finance and Property will have the opportunity to significantly impact a dynamic and challenging environment by being a specialist in your area and an active member of our Senior

Leadership Team - a vibrant, passionate, kind, and progressive collective and group of individuals, we want everyone joining our team to have an energising, fun, and uplifting experience.

Key Responsibilities and Main Duties

Financial Management

Ensure that all routine financial tasks are completed accurately and effectively, including reconciliations, payments and payroll
Monitor, manage and report on monthly cash flow, including liaison with individual budget holders
To monitor the financial health of the charity, creating monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheets and budget reports
Regular reporting to the SLT and to the Finance, Audit, and Rick Committee, ensuring that financial risks and opportunities are highlighted.
To monitor the spending on a monthly basis versus each tracked or restricted fund
To embed and champion the use of robust financial processes and procedures for bookkeeping, record keeping, monthend, expense claims, procurement, payroll and income generation, building skills internally as needed.
To lead on annual statutory accounts, the annual audit, and filing obligations with the Charity

Commission.

Undertake the month end process on timely basis.
Review all expenditure (petty cash cards, expenses, systems etc.) to ensure reasonable use
Manage Xero, the general ledger system. Ensure it is configured to accurately report on key performance indicators
Line management of the Finance Management Accountant

July 2023

2

Financial Planning

To lead on financial planning and annual budget setting. Provide highquality monthly reports on budget progress, supporting individual staff members with their budgets as needed
Lead on regular financial forecasts during the year to ensure budget target is met
Forecast cash flow on a rolling threemonth basis. Manage cash payments to meet cashflow targets. Advise SLT of remedial action if actual cash flow is worse than budget
Work closely with the fundraising team on proposals for new funds Review all funded proposals made to third parties to ensure costing is accurate, consistent and recovers the budgeted element of overhead costs
To help deliver organisation's financial strategy. Increase assets and reserves, diversify income and support gradual sustainable growth.
To be an active member of the SLT. Attend meetings, support decisionmaking, contribute to the implementation of OY's strategy and participate in OY SLT events as required

Property Management

To lead on managing the property portfolio (youth/community/office space) in Oxford City and

Banbury, ensuring spaces are fit for purpose, well maintained and used effectively

To secure a longterm citybased youth/community/office space for Oxfordshire Youth
Work with the CEO on investigating property acquisition as part of OY strategic development

(asset building)

Our Culture

Everyone at Oxfordshire Youth agrees to:

Have an unwavering commitment to Oxfordshire Youth's vision, mission and values
Attend meetings reliably and participate fully, including being an active listener
Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with Oxfordshire Youth's guidelines, policies, and procedures
Undergo training that will enable personal and professional development
Undertake any other relevant duty related to the further development, promoti