Finance & Governance Executive

Job Title: Finance & Governance Executive

Reports to: Managing Director

Responsible for: N/A

Contract: Permanent, part-time

Hours: 3 Days – Flexible hours

Salary: £30,000 per annum pro rata

Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton – Somerset Cricket Foundation Office. 

Closing Date: Monday 26th May, 12pm

The Role

A new, exciting opportunity has arisen at Somerset Cricket Foundation. We are recruiting for a highly detailed and collaborative Finance & Governance Executive to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all financial practices associated with Somerset Cricket Foundation as a registered charity. This includes managing financial accounts, payroll, banking, financial reporting, and compliance. The role also involves some office administration, ensuring policies, procedures, and processes support the daily operational needs of the charity.

It is an exciting time to join Somerset Cricket Foundation, having gained charitable status in 2021. The past two years has seen a growth in activity across our programmes, with the strong expansion of our community engagement work. The Foundation is striving to make cricket the most inclusive sport to people in Somerset, as the success and reputation of the Foundation continues to grow both locally and nationally. 

Main Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting:

• Manage the charity’s financial operations using Xero, including management accounts, payment of suppliers, invoicing, and reconciliations.
• Process payroll and liaise with external providers where necessary.
• Oversee banking activities, including payments, deposits, and account management.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for the MD and Board of Trustees.
• Ensure compliance with charity financial regulations and manage end-of-year accounts in collaboration with accountants and auditors.
• Maintain financial records and documentation in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support funding applications and grant reporting with accurate financial data.
• Financial monitoring of Trusts and Grant monies, working closely with the Executive on reporting mechanisms.

Office Administration:

• Liaise with external providers, including accountants, payroll services, and suppliers.
• Maintain records, contracts, and insurance documentation.
• Oversee procurement, including office supplies and equipment management.
• Responsibility and working closely with the Chair/MD in the distribution of Board Papers and minute taking at quarterly meetings.
• Responsibility to ensure the employee handbook and other work place policies are kept up to date and communicated with the Board, Senior management and all staff.
• Be the principal contact with the HR provider, generating, maintaining and updating personnel files and documentation throughout the employment cycle.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Essential

• Proven experience in finance administration, preferably within the charity sector.

• Proficiency in Xero or similar financial management software, and use of Excel.
• Knowledge of payroll processing and financial reporting.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Experience working within a charity or non-profit organisation.
• Understanding of charity financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Experience in grant funding applications and reporting.

Qualifications and skills

• A recognised book-keeping or accountancy qualification, with industry standards certification/membership.
• Accounting software knowledge of Xero.
• Excel: Advanced functions, financial modeling, pivot tables
• Bookkeeping principles (double-entry, ledger management)
• Financial reporting (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow)
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Regulatory compliance

The Ideal Candidate

• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial data.
• Capable of working independently and making proactive decisions.
• A team player with a positive attitude and customer service mindset.
• Comfort with multi-tasking and adapting to changing priorities.

Key Contacts

Internal: Managing Director, Board of Trustees, Programme Managers, SCCC finance department.

External: Commercial partners, National & Regional business network, ECB staff, other Trusts and Foundations

Somerset Cricket Foundation Values

• Togetherness
• Nurture
• Dedication
• Integrity
• Growth

Safeguarding Statement

Somerset Cricket Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment process all roles are subject to an enhanced or standard DBS check (as appropriate to the role) and two satisfactory references.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services. Somerset Cricket Foundation is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position, simply complete our application form below. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses.

If you need further advice or information about the role, process, or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply, please contact Jon Bendle ([email protected]).

First stage interviews will take place on Friday 30th May.