Job Description

Job Title: Financial Controller
Team: Finance
Response to: Chief Executive
Hours: 15 hours per week (across three days, flexible) - hybrid in Basingstoke
Job Type: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: 38,595 per annum (15,646) pro-rata)

Are you looking to make a difference to the Basingstoke & Deane Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise (VCSE) community?

Basingstoke Voluntary Action (BVA) offers free professional help and advice to Voluntary and Community groups across Basingstoke and Deane and the surrounding areas. We serve as an umbrella membership body for local community organisations and provide group development support and training on a wide range of topics including start-up, governance, funding advice and guidance, business planning and general good practice. Additionally, through our Volunteer Hub we actively promote volunteering across the borough through the provision of brokerage and matching services for organisations seeking volunteers and residents wishing to offer their time.

We are currently looking to recruit a Finance Controller. As the most senior finance operative in the charity, reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be supporting the day-to-day running of the charity's finances, providing support to the financial strategy, long-term financial forecasts and annual budgeting. In conjunction with the rest of the management team, you will also be responsible for an efficient cost control process. You will also use your commercial insight, governance, and analysis skills to help the charity plan and invest in order for it to deliver its charity objectives.

The successful candidate will hold accounting qualifications, with experience in financial and management accounting, ideally within a not-for-profit organisation or small business. You will be self-motivated and think analytically when maintaining robust financial control.

Experience and Duties:

Essential Experience

Experience in payroll and pension Ability to manage our Payroll Client Pool Ability to present financial information to budget holders and non-finance colleagues Experience in management accounting and preparing financial statements Experience in preparing complex forecasts and budgets and ability to critically review financial performance Experience in analysing risks and opportunities

Desirable

Experience in using Xero Accounting Software (preferred) Knowledge of regulatory requirements and governance for a charity IT skills at a level to support report writing incorporating complex financial data
Working with the other managers in the day-to-day running of the charity, this role will lead team members responsible for the efficient running of 'Business Operations' namely Finance, HR and Administration to support service delivery.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Finance

Utilising your varied Finance Background, to lead our internal Finance Processes, including invoicing, bank transfers, purchase ledger and associated Finance procedures within the organisation.

Back Office Support Services (BOSS)

Leading the provision of our in-house BOSS accountancy services which encompasses the planning, organisation and related duties and responsibilities associated with the control of financial and statistical information regarding the operational performance of the business.

Human Resource

The provision of comprehensive HR service which ensures that managers and employees are equipped with best practice to foster a high-performance culture, utilising third-party HR consultants as necessary.

Essential

Demonstrable organisational and administrative skills. Minimum 2 years' direct experience in Finance, ideally in a charity, health and social care or service provider related setting. Experience of monitoring service performance against targets or requirements. Experience in using digital systems for data entry and information gathering in response to queries and requests. Excellent IT skills, with high level working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and related systems e.g. Office 365, SharePoint and Windows. A flexible approach to dealing with tasks, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment. Willing to contribute to problem solving and improving office based systems and processes. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to manage own workload and work in a self-led way. An understanding of confidentiality and data protection principles and how these apply to a professional environment.

Desirable

Experience of providing support and guidance to voluntary sector organisations in relation to areas such as governance, fundraising or HR. Awareness or experience of charity fundraising including grants, contracts and community-based fundraising initiatives and their operational requirements.
Please send your CV and a supporting statement to Daniel Neat, Chief Executive dneat@bvaction.org.uk evidencing your experience for this position, and why you are interested in working for Basingstoke Voluntary Action.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 38,595.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Work from home
Experience:

Accounting: 1 year (required) Accounting software: 1 year (required) Microsoft Office: 1 year (required) Administrative experience: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person