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Finance Manager

Elevation Networks
Pay: £30,000 - £35,000
Location: London London United Kingdom
Category: Graduate
Available from: Always Recruiting
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time And Part Time, Indoor
Job reference: E02379496
Charity/Not for Profit/Fundraising 2017-01-16 2017-01-25

Job Description

Senior role within a fast growing multi-award winning youth employment charity. Access to professional development, flexible working and employee benefits.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance Manager will be responsible for:

Financial Accounting

  • Maintaining the organisation’s accounting system and bookkeeping records, and implementing best practices for financial management
  • Ensure the Sage Accounts system is reconciled on a monthly basis – reconciling to bank statements, trade creditors and debtors, and dealing with posting errors, etc
  • Prepare and maintain Fixed Asset module and petty cash accounts on Sage
  • Reconcile petty cash and company cards, and prepare expenses reimbursements
  • Make payments of all authorised invoices by BACS, making bank deposits for petty cash and fund transfer for prepaid cards
  • Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns and upload of annual return on Charity Commission and Companies House.
  • Effectively organise and manage internal and external audits where appropriate.
  • Prepare list of requirements for audit at financial year-end and liaise with accountants in producing the financial statements

Management Accounting

  • Work with senior managers to produce and monitor quarterly cash flow forecasts, and annual budgets
  • Meeting with the Treasurer and Finance Committee and preparing quarterly financial reports for board meetings
  • Provide sound financial advice to Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer, and other senior management
  • Assist with financial aspects of contract negotiations and grant/tender applications
  • Coordinate all accounting and taxation services and advice for the charity
  • To undertake other duties, of a similar professional nature, at the request of the line manager

Payroll Administration

  • Verifying timesheets and draft calculations monthly salaries for fixed, casual and seasonal staff. Calculate and pay net salary to employees.
  • Assist in carrying out month and year end processes essential for statutory and other returns
  • Reconcile all payroll payments to the financial ledger
  • Support with pensions and salary sacrifice administration

Qualifications

  • PERSON SPECIFICATION

    Experience, Skills, Knowledge

    Essential

    • At least five years’ finance management experience in a working environment
    • Extensive experience with financial procedures, such as management accounts, cash flow forecasting and financial reporting; particularly for charities
    • Track record of managing tight budgets, as well as restricted funding and overhead absorption against multiple income streams
    • Strong IT skills including intermediate or advanced knowledge of Excel and Sage 50 Accounts
    • Experience of working with nominal ledger as well fixed asset module, control accounts and reconciliations
    • Understanding of VAT and PAYE
    • Exceptional record keeping skills, a high degree of accuracy in work practices and the proven ability to pay close attention to detail
    • Dynamic self-starter with ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and learn quickly
    • Ability to deal with sensitive matters professionally and confidentially

    Desirable:

    • A degree in a relevant field (e.g. Economics / Accounting / Finance) or relevant certification/accreditation such as CIMA or ACCA
    • Experience using Sage 50 Payroll
    • Ability to extensively management the finances of a multi-regional organisation
    • Knowledge of salary sacrifice schemes and pensions administration
    • A general understanding of UK charity laws and regulatory requirements.
  • If successful, you must have permission to work in the UK by the start of your employment
  • You must be able to speak English fluently
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