Coordinator Finance - Perth, Perth & Kinross, United Kingdom - Giraffe Trading and Checkin Works

Description

POST TITLE:
Finance Coordinator


DURATION:
Permanent


SALARY:
£25,000 to £30,000 (depending on experience)

To ensure efficient and, effective and sustainable financial support to for Checkin Works (CIW) and Giraffe Trading CIC in line with their strategic objectives.

• Coordinate the day-to-day financial operations for both our trading enterprise (Giraffe) and our registered charity (Checkin Works)
• The effective running of the finance operations of the organisation including regular reporting and budgeting responsibilities
• With the CEO, oversight of the funding process and planning to ensure financial sustainability for the organisation
• Responsibility with Senior Management Team for planning strategy needed to achieve aims and objectives
• You will have an understanding of acceptable service standards, policies/procedures and best practice in corporate governance and financial management, charity operation and central and local government contracts and grants

Financial Management

• High level of financial literacy with book-keeping and financial administration experience
• Prepare the annual audit file and associated paperwork and assist auditors with fieldwork and queries
• Support the preparation of the annual core and project budgets
• Prepare monthly management accounts
• Reconciliation and posting of income and expenditure
• Prepare financial monitoring reports as required by funders
• Calculate monthly payroll and maintain payroll files
• Administer day-to-day financial systems ensuring accurate records are kept

Ensure OSCR and Companies House registers are kept up to date and annual submissions are reported on time

Strategic Planning

• Work closely with the CEO and wider team to develop and implement financial strategies for each section of the organisation to ensure the organisation is well governed and able to withstand financial challenges
• Develop relevant financial policies and procedures to ensure the financial governance is strong and transparent across the organisation

Support the management team with analysing data for reporting purposes

• Be aware of any areas of organisational risk and advise on improvements
• Work in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures

Suppliers, Commercial customers, local authority and third sector contacts.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Our main office is based in the Friarton area of Perth. There is potential for hybrid working by prior agreement and if business needs allow.
Accountancy Technician qualification and/or specific accounting/book-keeping experience
Ideally five years finance administration experience

Good working knowledge of all aspects of PAYE
Experience of charity accounting/financial management

Excellent skills in using Xero and/or other similar accounting software
Excellent IT skills, particularly with Excel and other Microsoft packages
Personal Qualities
A good team player and able to contribute to the Senior Management Team