Finance Manager

We have an excellent opportunity for a Qualified / Part Qualified Finance Manager to join this renowned charity in Tooting, London. The organisation provides business support to young people by providing dedicated business coaches, workshops, one to one sessions, tailored business programmes, spaces to test trade from and business mentoring.

About the companyOur client transforms young lives through enterprise by offering holistic and personalised business guidance and support to in-need marginalised young entrepreneurs across London, aged 16 to 30 through workshops, programmes and 1:1 business coaching. They work in collaboration with young people to enable them to start their own business or move into employment or/and education and training. They aim to develop approaches that empower, support and encourage young people to build confidence, follow their aspirations and fulfil their potential.

About the roleAs Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing the finance function, developing, implementing and maintaining an appropriate internal control framework and applying the terms and conditions of contracts and grants. This role provides huge variety where you will be working in a small team and have a high degree of independence.

You will also be exposed to working closely with the board of trustees and be the right hand to the CEO and your responsibilities will include:Facilitating the maintenance of accurate and up to date financial and accounting records to ensure the effective running of the charityManaging the Finance Assistant and provide support with all finance related queriesDeveloping and delivering financial performance information to assist the senior Managerership team and Trustees in the running of the charity, providing valuable financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing the charity''s strategySupporting the securing of income opportunities by providing financial information for bids, grants, and applicationsCreating and implementing templates to enable the team to provide accurate financial information for submitting bids, quotes and applications and high-level security within the systems to uphold client confidentialityWorking with the programme manager and the senior Managerership team to ensure the effective management of fundsAssist in the business planning and annual budgeting processs for approval by the CEO and Finance Sub CommitteeManaging the year-end audit by liaising and engaging with the external auditorProcessing cash-flow forecast, payroll and pensions monthlyProduce accurate monthly and quarterly Management Accounts including commentary on significant areas and variances from budgetsComplete monthly VAT and Year End returnsAbout youAs Finance Manager, you must be detail-oriented yet also able to see the big picture and eager to understand the business and its various stakeholders as a whole, to participate in strategic decision making for the charity.

Essential experience:Analysis and production of accounts and reporting of financial dataWorking with online accounting systems i.e. QuickBooks, Excel, MS OfficeRestricted and Unrestricted fundsDealing with auditors, overseeing SORPs and Charity AccountingBeing a team playerTo be successful for the role of Finance Manager you must have / be:Demonstrable knowledge and experience of financial accountingCIMA, ACCA or ACA or QBEExcellent IT skills and a high proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs etcAble to thrive in a socially motivated environmentExcellent organisation skills with the ability to effectively manage varied tasks with competing priorities with minimum supervisionCustomer FocusAbout the hours and rewardsFor the role of Finance Manager there is an excellent salary on offer of £38,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus you will receive:Personal annual training budget, plus dedicated training timeEmployee assistance programme including counsellingRegular team socials throughout the yearGenerous sick pay allowance after probationPlease note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.

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