Harris Hill is recruiting for a Finance and Operations Manager for the Children's Education Charity based in London

• Salary: £36,652 - £40,059 dependent on experience
• Hybrid Working: 2 days a week will be required at their offices in London
• Working with the Head of Finance and Operations and the Finance and Operations Assistant to ensure the finance systems and processes are up to date and accurate, in terms of both the financial data within the accounts and the administration of the finance set up within the system.
• Please apply immediately. The client would like to interview ASAP.

The Finance and Operations Manager has line management responsibility for the Finance and Operations Assistant and responsibility for overseeing the day to day operations of the finance and operations team.

The role of the Finance and Operations Manager is key in the delivery of accurate and timely management accounts and will have to work closely with the Head of Finance and Operations to ensure this is delivered.

The Finance and Operations Manager will manage finance and operations to ensure compliance with accounting practices and tax requirements; promote the continued improvement of financial systems and operations and ensure timely and accurate payment of suppliers.

Strategic and Financial Management

●    Using Xero accounting software, manage all day-to-day accounting and book-keeping operations including income and invoice processing.

●    Raising and issuing all sales invoices.

●    Processing and coding all purchase invoices received and staff expenses.

●    Reconciliation of all bank transactions as required to ensure that Xero is always up to date and accurate.

●    Reconciliation of all credit or debit card payments (online or in person) to the appropriate income streams.

●    Preparing the necessary VAT reports.

●    Lining up purchase invoices for payment in line with level of delegation.

●    Manage the regular banking of income (cheques and cash)

●    Timely and accurate monthly reconciliation of bank accounts

●    Manage/prepare prepayments and accruals workings monthly/quarterly for management accounts

●    Complete/review balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts monthly/quarterly.

●    Ensure maintenance of the fixed asset register and depreciation recorded appropriately