Head Of Finance

Our client, an international, award-winning Charity, are looking to appoint a Head of Finance on a six-month FTC.

This will be a full-time position requiring you to go in the office only once every two weeks, and offering a salary of £65,000 to £70,000.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant as well as comfortable working with both statutory and management accounts.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing a team of four including two Finance Business Partners, one Governance Officer and one Finance & Governance Support Officer
• Carrying out period appraisals, and providing 121 support, assistance and training where needed
• Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts including variance analysis and preparing journals
• Managing cash flow to support the needs of the organisation in terms of working capital and return on investments
• Supporting with the preparation of month end reporting and coordinating various inputs to ensure a smooth and efficient closure
• Leading on the preparation of Annual Statutory Accounts, including the consolidation of statutory accounts and the timely submission of the regulatory returns to the Regulator, Funders and other statutory bodies
• Liaising with external auditors and preparing key schedules for statutory audit
• Ensuring the Treasury function supports our strategic plans and working capital needs
• Supporting the Extended Leadership Team and budget holders to develop effective financial plans and models

Experience required:

• Experience of managing a team up to 5
• Experience with statutory accounting
• Fully qualified accountant

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Team management and leadership
• Statutory accounts and management accounts
• Comfortable being an invaluable partner around the business

Rewards and Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave with the option to buy more
• An additional day's leave on your birthday
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to a pension scheme into which the client pays 4% of the value of your monthly salary value
• Two days of additional paid leave a year to volunteer
• Access to wellbeing support, training and events, including a wellbeing and retail discount platform, Mental Health First Aiders and occupational health
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work initiative

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
• One day per fortnight on-site

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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