Job Description

Are you a Director of Finance and Operations looking to work part time and bring your skills and experience to a growing and forward-thinking trust which works for the development of young people where they can thrive both at work and within the society?
Charity People have partnered with an education trust with a turnover of 300,000 and an endowment of 7million to help them recruit a Director of Finance and Operations. This is a part time permanent role (3 days a week) and you will be part of the Senior Management Team working closely with the Executive Director, the Board of Trustees and other internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be experienced working at this senior level and be a very hands-on Director of Finance and Operations, where you will be working closely with the Grants Administrator and will be focused on governance, grant-making, operations and of course Finance.
This Director of Finance and Operations role is offering a FTE salary of between 50,000 - 55,000 per annum, based on experience, where the salary will be pro-rata'd for three days a week. This is a hybrid role, where you will be office based one - two days per week. This is a brilliant opportunity for a Finance professional who is still wants to learn and develop in the other operations, such as Investment, IT, HR and other functions.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Act as the Company Secretary, ensuring compliance with best practices in charitable governance and adherence to all legal and Charity Commission requirements and guidelines
• Assess and manage risks, maintaining appropriate insurance cover for the Trust
• Support and deputise for the Executive Director as and when required
• Oversee all aspects of the "back office" operations, including office processes, policies, procedures, and occasional event management
• Manage the IT infrastructure, including the contact database, with the support of the London Chamber of Commerce and other external organisations
• Taking a leadership role in the charity's financial management strategy, including short, medium to long term budgets and strategies
• Reviewing and improving existing financial processes and systems
• Preparing and producing monthly management accounts
• Preparing and producing quarterly financial updates for the Board of Trustees
• The preparation of statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP
• Liaising with External Auditors, banks, investment managers and other stakeholders as required

Candidates applying for this role must have the following:

• Strong understanding of charitable governance, legal and regulatory compliance, and Charity Commission requirements
• A recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or strong QBE (Qualified by Experience) candidates are welcome to apply for this role
• Experience working in the Charity sector, with a detailed understanding of Charity SORP and experience engaging with the Charity Commission
• Financial leadership and operational management at a senior level
• Experience preparing and presenting financial and management accounts and reports
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills - you will be part of a Three members team
• Experience in grant-making, including monitoring and impact assessment would be an added advantage

Candidates shortlisted for this role will be required to write a supporting statement.
This role will be closing on18th September, 2023
The interviews for this role will be taking place on 25th September, 2023 (first stage) and the second stage will be held either w/c 25th September or early w/c 2nd October, 2023.
The client may decide to close the role earlier if we have suitable candidates.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

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