Finance Manager Part Time

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a charitable organisation responsible for supporting vulnerable people within the community, in the recruitment of a Part Time Finance Manager based in central Manchester. Part time will be 21 to 28 hours per week, with working flexible time. The hours may be worked over 3, 4 or 5 days to suit on a one-year fixed term basis, with the potential for renewal. If the four-day option is taken, then our green reporting tasks will also fall within this role.

The Finance Manager will supervise and support our Finance Officer ensuring that the daily finance tasks are completed accurately using Sage and Sage Payroll and in a timely manner, provide management accounts and lead on the annual audit process. The role is also responsible for tracking and reporting on income and outgoings; ensuring that the Charity is complying with all appropriate legislative requirements and ensuring that charitable income is used in a proper way.

Duties -

Leadership

• Working with the CEO, Director of Services and Treasurer to develop and oversee budget plans, finance policies and financial systems reflecting the charitie’s strategy and values.
• Work closely with the CEO and the Buildings Project Management Team to develop and monitor the budget for a Buildings Renovation Programme project.

Financial management and reporting

• Reporting to and advising the CEO, Finance Sub-Committee and the Board regularly on specific financial performance indicators and the overall financial health of the organisation by attending Board meetings and appropriate Sub-Committees.
• Liaising with the CEO, and preparing draft accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reports for MC&R Board, MC&R auditors, funding bodies, Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Monitoring and controlling performance against budgets on a regular basis for preparing and presenting quarterly management accounts.
• Working with the Finance Officer through supervision, coaching and delegating to ensure that all financial systems are properly managed and that the financial integrity of the charity is maintained.
• Providing the credit and cost control functions, ensuring that all income is received, and all expenditure is properly authorised and paid.
• Overseeing the raising of grant invoices in a timely manner and in accordance with the relevant contracts / awards and ensuring prompt payment.
• Ensuring that all payroll duties are carried out, liaising with the Inland Revenue and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Ensure that all audits, annual reports and returns to Companies House, the Charity Commission, Inland Revenue, the FCA and the council are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintaining bank accounts and actively managing cash flow and investments to ensure financial security and the best return.

Management of the Loans Books

• Working within organisational and FCA guidelines to administer customer loans, ensuring loan paperwork is in order, loan payment accounts are up to date, loan statements are provided, and loans are properly closed when complete.
• Liaison with clients in default, supporting them to get their loan accounts back on track.
• Providing loan books reports to loan partners.
• Ensure loan books and associated reports to the FCA are completed accurately and on time.

Environmental reporting

• To work with the CEO to integrate a system for monitoring and reporting carbon emissions into our financial reporting cycle.

Other

• To work with the Business Development Officer to find ways of streamlining financial administration processes.

Requirements & Skills

• Fully Qualified or Part Qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA, AAT or Qualified by Experience.
• At least two years' experience as a Finance Manager or similar role.
• Ability to prepare management accounts, draft accounts, budgets and financial reports as required.
• Experience of cost-centre / departmental financial management.
• Experience of setting up and monitoring whole organisation budgets.
• Knowledge and experience of Sage 50 or of using similar accounting software.
• Knowledge and previous experience of payroll management and administration, ideally Sage payroll or similar would be desirable.
• Knowledge of the financial requirements of Companies House, the Charity Commission, the Inland Revenue, FCA and other key financial agencies.
• Experience of liaising with clients, suppliers and funders to achieve a high level of cost and credit control.
• Previous experience within a voluntary sector organisation would be desirable.
• Flexible approach and willingness to learn new things.
• A positive approach to working collaboratively with staff and partner organisations.
• Previous line management experience would be desirable.
• An interest in environmental sustainability and reporting.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary £42,210 - £46,900 – pro rata
• Hours; 21 – 28 per week.
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
• 25 days holidays plus statutory Bank Holidays and 3 days additional leave at Christmas. (Pro rata)
• Employees Health Plan
• Family friendly policies
• Flexible working scheme – partly hybrid
• Holiday buy back scheme