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Finance Manager

Job description

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager (standalone finance position) for this well-established charitable trust, based in London.

  • Full Time position: 5 days a week

  • Hybrid role: Minimum of 3 days a week in their offices in London

  • Salary: £50,000pa

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

  • The Finance Manager will be responsible for providing day-to-day financial processing, management and reporting; providing medium and long-term financial planning and analysis in support of the growth strategy. 

  • The role will involve responsibility for systems’ and business process improvements, including facilities management.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Processing and payment of all invoices, expenses; and grants.

  • Processing of all invoicing and recharges relating to the role, including rent, service charges and other services including insurance, utilities and IT

  • Processing and reconciliation of bank transactions.

  • Management of payroll and pension arrangements (with the payroll provider)

  • Production of monthly management accounts and written commentary.

  • Preparation of financial papers to the Trustees’ and Board

  • Preparation of the Annual Budgets

  • Preparation and management of year end accounts and processes, including liaison with auditors.

  • Production of all income and expenditure and balance sheet accounts and journals

  • Filing of Accounts with Companies House and the Charity Commission.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience

  • Ideally a Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) – But Part Qualified candidates with Extensive Charity experience would be considered

  • Previous experience in a similar role – ideally within the charitable/not for profit sector

  • Working knowledge of Sage 50 accounting package

  • Highly computer literate, with strong Excel skills.

  • Working knowledge of charity governance.

  • Working knowledge of tax, with particular reference to VAT and Gift Aid and how they relate to charities

  • Payroll and pensions experience

  • Experience of writing financial reports for senior management.