A fantastic charity based in Northwich are looking to recruit a Finance Manager to compliment their business and plans for the future.
Working closely with the CEO and the wider management team the responsibilities will include:
* To have oversight of the charity’s finances, advising the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on financial decisions.
* To oversee all financial reporting of actual and forecast management, including in-depth analysis of the data to assist with informed decision-making.
* To work with the CEO on the development of financial strategies, budget development & forecasting to support the future growth of the charity.
* To support the Fundraising team with developing and reviewing grant budgets and multi-year fundraising plans.
* To review financial policies and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose, developing new ones where appropriate and implementing improvements to existing ones.
* To actively contribute to the charity’s vision and provide support to the CEO and senior leadership team and wider team in delivering on that strategy.
* Providing effective line management support to the Finance and Operations Officer to ensure the monitoring of day-to-day financial operations including payroll, purchasing, and other transactions are fully completed.
* To oversee the preparation of the Excel based annual budgets and monthly forecasts and provide the CEO with an analysis of financial performance / position.
* To develop a long-term strategic view of an organisation’s finances and produce future budgets and forecasts, in line with the strategy and future vision of the charity.
* To produce a quarterly data finance pack and board papers for the CEO and board of trustees
* Support the Finance and Operations Officer in maintaining weekly SAGE records, recording and reconciling donations and in submitting Gift Aid claims.
* Work with the Fundraising Manager to monitor income generation in line with the budget between Sage and Salesforce database.
* Preparation of papers for annual audit and working with an external agency to finalise our accounts and submitting annual reports and returns to the Charity Commission and Companies House
* To review all financial policies and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose to minimise financial risk to the charity.
* Assist the Senior Leadership Team in deriving directorate budgets and systems to monitor their budgets.
* Support the Fundraising Team to create Excel budgets for corporate partnerships and all fundraising events.
* Work closely with the Fundraising Manager on the development of new budgets to support trust & grant applications.
* Establish and maintain systems for ?nancial reporting that meet funders guidelines and produce reports for existing trust and grant applications.
* Line manage and supervise the Finance and Operations Office and other team members as needed.
* Be an active member of the Senior Management Team and contribute to the wider vision and strategy of The Joshua Tree.
* Undertake other tasks as requested.
The Person:
* AAT or Professional Accountancy Qualification required
* Strong excel skills
* Experience of managing budgets
* Passion and commitment!
* Team player and can work autonomously!