Finance Manager

GRT are looking for an experienced, passionate and delivery focused Finance Manager to join our team in Birmingham. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial one-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. GRT’s aim is to eradicate poverty by providing humanitarian aid, relief and providing sustainable programmes to the needy across the globe. 

The ideal candidate will have a have a genuine understanding of, and commitment to, the aims and values of the GRT to implement the financial policies whilst working to support our dynamic teams. The Finance Manager will report directly to the CEO.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for preparing financial statements, overseeing monthly management accounts, managing payroll operations, handling accounts payable and receivable, and preparing the annual budget.

Main Responsibilities:

·         Ensuring that financial and accounting services adhere to legal standards and contribute to the smooth operation of GRT activities.

·         Annually reviewing and updating of all finance related policies.

·         Creating an annual budget and regularly monitoring and comparing it with actual figures monthly.

·         Managing the finance team by assigning tasks and overseeing their performance.

·         Entering all financial data into finance software. (QuickBooks, Sage etc)

·         Creating financial statements, overseeing cash management protocols, and managing accounts payable processes.

·         Uploading pension contributions to the pension provider's platform

·         Maintaining accurate ledgers and conducting monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.

·         Ensuring the accuracy of monthly payroll processing.

·         Handling banking activities for cash and cheques received.

·         Reconciling donations received from online gateways such as JustGiving and Givebrite, as well as those received via standing order or direct debits.

·         Administering invoice approval and payment processes, as well as operating expense claim procedures and payments.

·         Addressing internal and external customer queries.

·         Preparing project payments requests and donor receipts.

·         Handling communications with HMRC regarding payroll and Gift Aid.

·         Overseeing the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets in accordance with contractual and financial regulations.

·         Overseeing all payments to suppliers and partner projects, including both local and international transactions.

·         Generating month-end reports and quarterly project fund balances.

·         Responding to bank inquiries and providing necessary information.

·         Completing year-end QuickBooks reports for trustees and the accountant and addressing any inquiries they may have.

·         Preparing for the year-end audit and managing inquiries from auditors.

·         Concluding the year-end report and submitting it to the Charity Commission.

General Duties

•                Be flexible within the broad remit of the post.

•                Comply with Organisational policies and legal practices.

•                Encourage effective cross-departmental working through personal example.

•                Keep professional knowledge and expertise up to date.

•                Attend internal and external meetings as required and contribute positively.

•                Undertake any other duties commensurate with this post as reasonably requested by the CEO.

Personal Specification:

·         Degree in Finance or Computing.

·         Relevant professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA).

·         Eight years of accounting experience, with at least two years specifically in Charity Finance.

·         Experience in preparing and submitting annual accounts in SORP format.

·         Excellent working knowledge of accounting systems such as QuickBooks or similar software.

·         Up-to-date understanding of relevant charity and financial legislation, bookkeeping practices, accounting conventions, and best practices.

·         Experience in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and systems.

·         Strong numerical, analytical, and strategic skills, including database development and management.

·         Meticulous attention to detail.

·         Excellent communication skills for presenting to various audiences, including non-financial specialists.

·         Willingness to work variable hours, including occasional weekends and evenings.