Finance Manager - Whiteley, United Kingdom - The Fishermen's Mission

Description

The Finance Manager is responsible for the efficient and compliant management of the charity's finances and resources that ensures the financial and resource information we have supports the managers, the executive and the Trustees in making the right decisionsthat deliver the business outcomes, allows the charity to function effectively and with long term financial viability and sustainability.

Experience of working within a Finance Manager role at a Charity and knowledge of Charity SORP would be an advantage.

Working as part our Head Office in Whiteley, Hampshire this is a critical role for the organisation and if you believe you have the skills and experience outlined in the job description below we would love to hear from you.

• Payroll (including HMRC tax and NI payments).
• Giving guidance to staff.
• Preparing, maintaining, developing and enforcing appropriate financial policies and procedures, including effective systems of financial control (updating them as necessary and in a timely manner) to ensure financial probity.
• Informing business development and fundraising strategies.
• Producing financial information to support funding bids, tenders and the generation of new income.
• Evidencing value for money across all activities and services.
• Acting as lead manager in support of the Council of Management and the Finance & Resources Sub-Committee (FRSC) on finance and resource matters, including the production of management accounts and Council papers to support the governance and decisionmakingprocess.
• Managing the 5Year Rolling Business Plan and producing draft budgets for approval by the Council of Management.
• Preparing the annual financial accounts and submitting the finalised accounts to the external auditors in accordance with current accounting procedures:
• Acting as the main point of contact for auditors.
• Undertake periodic reviews of the appointment of auditors in consultation with the FRSC and Council of Management.
• Submitting timely returns of annual accounts as required by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
• Ensure the charity complies with legislation and other requirements for the charity's operations, including GDPR.
• Operating and maintaining the accounting systems in a timely manner and in accordance with financial procedures.
• Managing the annual financial and budget setting process cycle, leading on annual reviews of budget assumptions.
• Engaging budget holders to ensure the financial information is informative and understood to assist with their decision making:
• Tracking the financial performance of The Fishermen's Mission against budget monthly, providing monthly financial reports, forecasts and commentary to the Trustees and individual reports to service managers
• Reviewing and analysing financial reports with the Managers, looking at trends and performance against budget, to inform management decisions and the strategic planning process.
• Controlling and monitoring income and expenditure, maintaining an adequate cash flow, ensuring that all transactions are within formal delegations and supported by appropriate evidence/vouchers.
• Managing and preparing key account reconciliations, internal & external checks & controls with a particular focus on avoiding/detecting fraud including:
• Manage, maintain and review the assets register and inventory:
• Head Office lead on the maintenance and management of the infrastructure of centres and offices and supporting contracts (utilities etc.)
• Overseeing the management of the charity staff's Group Pension Plan (GPP).
• Acting as the employer's lead for the legacy Retirement Benefit Scheme (RBS) monitoring the service of the actuary and custody of legacy founding documentation[1].
• Line managing and overseeing the work of the Operations Administrator (Finance)
• Being responsible for personal learning and development.

• Ability to work independently, exercising good initiative and judgement (E).
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders (E).
• Highly organised, able to effectively time manage and prioritise tasks whilst remaining flexible and adaptable to support evolving needs (E)
• Highlevel of personal integrity when dealing with confidential and sensitive information; ability to work with high levels of tact and discretion (E).
• Results focussed, solutionoriented with a proactive and positive approach (E).
• Demonstrable competence in accounting practices and procedures (E).
• Experienced in dealing with financial systems (E).
• Excellent and demonstrable due diligence and attention to detail (E).
• A good understanding of the principles underpinning financial planning and of demonstrating impact and value for money (E).
• Good written and verbal communication skills (E).
• Strong presentational and influencing abilities (D).
• Experience of providing management accounts briefings to senior management.
• An appropriate accounting qualification for the role and responsibilities (E).

• Experience of working at a senior level / managing accounts as described, preferably, but not essentially, in a charity (D)
• Personal commitment to the core values of The Fishermen's Mission (E).
• Willingness to work in accordance with the policies and procedures of The Fishermen's Mission, agreed guidelines and codes of conduct (E).