Head of Finance

Head of Finance | Hereford | up to £45,000

The Company

My client is in the charity sector

Main Job Purpose

• To enable the delivery by providing a comprehensive, high quality financial and business service to the organisation. This role is supported by a Finance Officer.
• Manage the financial affairs of the business and its commercial subsidiary
• Manage Financial risk, security and compliance
• Manage and develop key financial systems, based on XLedger
• Contribute to the strategic leadership of the business as a member of the Senior Management Team
• Undertake Payroll, VAT, taxation, pensions and PAYE, with support of the administrator
• Support and give financial advice to the projects and programmes, including business development support as we continue our growth strategy

Qualifications

Degree in Finance or accounting (or equivalent) - will consider QBE

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of charity accounting beneficial
• Strong experience of one or more of the following: working in a charity, project management, contract management, risk and compliance management)
• Thorough understanding of financial management, complex budgets and the basic requirements of statutory reporting
• Experience in drawing up an annual budget for an organisation
• Experience of preparing accounts to trial balance
• Experience of using a cloud-based ERP finance software
• Experience of organisational planning
• Experience in tendering for and negotiating contracts
• Basic knowledge of commercial business operations
• Working knowledge of risk and compliance requirements for charities
• Knowledge of carbon / environmental accounting and reduction
• Basic knowledge of charity law and the Code of Good Governance
• Experience of managing a small team

For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy

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