Harris Hill is recruiting for a Head of Finance for this well-established membership body based in London (hybrid).
- Reporting to: Chief Executive
- Salary: £75.000pa
- Management: 2 Finance Staff
- Size of organisation: 20 staff
- Hybrid Working: A minimum of 2 days a week is required at their offices in Central London ( Tuesdays are essential)
- Qualification: must be a fully qualified accountant
- Experience: A minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar role. A fundamental understanding of governance and accounting regulations is essential, and knowledge of charity finance.
This is an urgent position.
Responsibilities:
- To advise and support the Treasurer and the Trustee Board in respect of financial services
- Preparing and presenting strategic finance issues to the board to allow positioning and decision making as appropriate to be made in enabling the strategic delivery plan.
- To oversee production of regional annual budgets, monitor expenditure and produce year-end accounts for audit.
- To ensure work of Finance Team is carried out efficiently and effectively, including bank and cash procedures, accounting systems and subsidiary records and making regular management reports.
- To oversee production of annual budget
- To monitor cash levels, invest surplus funds and ensure sufficient working capital to meet requirement.
- To ensure all statutory accounts, taxation and legal reporting deadlines are met.
- To ensure statutory accounts are complete on Companies House is complete, working with the Head of Business Operations on company filing.
- Submission of filing for the Charities Commission.
- To complete all aspects of payroll.
- To provide financial support to the Senior Leadership Team and the Trustee Board as required.
- To ensure the companies within the umbrella are compliant in matters relating to PAYE/Corporation Tax and VAT.
- To develop and maintain systems for optimum efficiency, security and compliance with charity, company, and accounting/financial legislation
- To manage the collection and accounting for membership subscriptions
- To ensure regular financial reporting are prepared in a timely basis, which includes monthly management accounts
- Manage financial returns and expenses for centres and regional activities
- To attend meetings of Trustee Board and any others as required and act in an advisory capacity.
- To attend internal and/or external training sessions as required.
- To conduct induction and developmental training sessions for senior staff on financial policies and procedures.
