Finance & HR Manager

To support the strategic financial management and yearly operational planning of the organisation, providing senior management and the Board of Trustees with financial advice and up to date financial information, including analysis of trends and forecasts.  

​The Finance Manager shall identify and implement systems, policies and processes for the Finance function which will improve financial monitoring, accountability and growth across projects. 

 The Manager ensures timely reconciliation and reporting of all financial statements and prepares financial analyses for the Director and other key stakeholders as requested; and maintains fiscal records. The Manager serves as the primary contact for internal staff on invoicing, bill payments, cash receipts and revenue, and budgets. The Manager also implements and trains staff to use software that streamlines processes and improves distribution and accessibility of financial information.  

  Actively contribute to organisational discussions and strategic decision-making at senior management and Board level on the basis of up-to-date information from the accounting system, and forward-looking projections of financial performance . Provide advice and support to inform decision-making at project level including quarterly and ad hoc reports to budget managers to aid their financial understanding . Prepare financial reports for specific major grants and projects to support project and team leaders, as well as on specific lines of activity as required by the Chief Executive . Support the development of major contracts and grant budgets, including advising on VAT considerations, during project design and ahead of signature, and support budget reviews of such contracts at key reporting milestones

monthly management accounts • forecasts and cash flow analysis • VAT returns • bank reconciliations and journals processing • payroll based on timesheets and the pensions’ scheme 

Line manage administration staff to ensure the effective running of the team in providing its organisational support function . Manage the annual audit including year-end procedures and accounts in conjunction with the statutory auditors to ensure annual accounts are produced within the required deadlines and regulatory framework