Head of Finance
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Merseyside, Liverpool
- Salary
- £40000 - £44000 per annum
- Closing date
- Dec 18, 2020
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- Job Role
- Finance Manager
- Sector
- Nonprofit
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
A Unique opportunity to join a local charity to support the community in making a difference and changing peoples lives
Client Details
Leading Charity in Merseyside
Description
Key Responsibilities will include:
- To produce timely monthly management accounts and prepare statutory accounts and budgets.
- Be responsible for maintaining, developing and implementing efficient financial procedures and reporting to ensure the accuracy of all financial and payroll information.
- To deal with all aspects of the Charity's treasury management.
- Prepare VAT returns and maintain knowledge of VAT rules for charities.
- To ensure the smooth running of the finance department and line manage the finance team.
- Membership of Leadership team
- To ensure the overall accuracy and timeliness of reporting from our financial systems and records
- Prepare monthly management accounts
- Report monthly on budget variances explaining significant differences.
- Deal with queries raised by Budget Holders re management accounts and provide help, training and support as required
- Oversee Restricted funds, Trusts and Legacies, Challenges and prepaid income
- Draft year end accounts and liaise with auditors
- Oversee bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Oversee and check the monthly payroll preparation
- To lead on budget setting
- Actively manage the monies held on deposit to maximise income by periodically reviewing interest rates available and transferring balances between accounts
- Record transactions on the share portfolio
Profile
You will be qualified with experience in Charities, wider NFP/public sector or have a strong passion for the sector.
- Detailed knowledge and experience of accounting principles : Accountancy qualification( ACA, ACCA,CIMA) or similar qualification
- Good knowledge of financial budgeting, forecasting, control and planning experience
- Knowledge and practical experience of Accountancy and payroll systems( preferably SAGE and Access)
- Excellent Excel skills and knowledge of data bases
- Knowledge of VAT and how the rules apply to charities
- Knowledge of payroll legislation
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing at all levels
- Display initiative and ability to work on own
- Good interpersonal skills
- A belief in the value of volunteers and of a multi-disciplinary approach
Job Offer
Excellent package with generous benefits
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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