Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the organisation's goals. This role requires strong leadership abilities and a comprehensive understanding of financial management principles.

Person Specification:

Must hold a professional accountancy qualification: ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA.

Main Responsibilities

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Acting as point of contact and spokesperson for all Financial aspects of the charity and a trading subsidiary company

Providing complete and parallel Financial Accounting Services to the Charity and it's trading subsidiary arm, maintaining proper records of all financial activities and reconciling any inter-company issues between the Charity and it's trading arm

Implementation & Administration of a Pension Plan for both the Charity and the Subsidiary as and when required

Providing financial expertise, leadership and high quality support to the Management Team in the UK and Internationally

Dealing with all queries and compliance issues relating to HMRC, the Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Preparing quarterly reports for Management and Trustees and presenting these to Management or the Board at Board meetings

To ensure the provision of accurate and timely financial information including budgets and forecasts.

To ensure necessary controls and monitoring is in place and monitor these

Maintain income sheets of revenue including standing orders and any other monthly revenue such as grants or other payments

Integrating Sage, QuickBooks with existing charity databases e.g. donor, orphan sponsorship etc

Maintaining separate records and reconciliations for:

o restricted or ring fenced donations or grants for specific projects

o funds raised through specific fundraising events or for specific projects (including setting up and managing separate budgets and expense controls for each)

Managing and administering:

o All day to day incoming & outgoing amounts, banking and cash flow handling and settling all approved invoices and expense claims

o Payroll for the Charity office staff and the Charity shop staff through the subsidiary

o Outgoing payments for the UK offices and making International payments

o Receipt of payments and making payments, in the UK and for projects Internationally in the field whilst maintaining separate budgets and records and liaising where necessary with the Programmes Department and other relevant departments.

o You will be responsible for the management and development of the small team of finance staff in the UK and internationally.

Completion of all relevant Quarterly/Annual (as applicable) or other Statutory Compliance requirements for both the Charity and its subsidiary, including:

o Preparation and submission of Quarterly Gift Aid returns and Quarterly VAT returns to the HMRC and managing all Tax aspects e.g. Corporation Tax (if applicable), PAYE etc and all other HMRC queries and related matters

o Preparation of annual end of year accounts, filings and documentation for annual audits

o Filing all relevant records with any Statutory Body including HMRC/Inland Revenue, the Charity Commission, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator etc

o Maintaining all relevant records and implementing changes to existing handling of records as required for compliance purposes

Responsibilities may be added/removed as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 45,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person