Finance Manager

Elevation Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be working with a fantastic organisation in the Sheffield area as they look to recruit a Senior Finance Manager into their team on a full time, permanent basis.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Managing our finance team (Finance Assistant), offering support to the Money Management Coordinator role and overseeing the delivery of the Budget Management Service
• Prepare the annual budget, with input from other members of the Senior Management Team and project managers
• Prepare monthly management accounts with appropriate commentary
• Prepare draft year end accounts for audit, with full supporting documentation 
• Review and introduce automated processes to avoid duplication and make efficient use of resources
• Liaise with the external accountants and auditors
• Make sure appropriate insurance covers are in place
• Manage the outsourced payroll function, co-ordinating timely submission of accurate payroll amendments
• Overview/management of company pension schemes/auto enrolment
• Prepare costings for new funding bids
• Manage the Organisation’s financial position, ensuring timely invoicing and payment for service income and the maintenance of cash balances
• Working with service managers to prepare quarterly / annual reports
• Annual returns
• Present financial reports to the Board of Trustees meeting
• Present reports including management accounts to the Board of Trustees’ finance sub-committee including performance against budget
• Provide any other ad hoc reports as requested
• Work with the Senior Management Team to develop the business plan, managing and monitoring effectiveness and performance to achieve its objectives
• Ensure a sustainable financial strategy, underpinned by robust financial planning and management systems
• Prepare financial forecasts and budgets for all projects and services
• Prepare cash flow forecasts on a monthly basis
• Provide finance training and support to budget holders and project manager
• Lead in the development of policies and procedures relating to the remit of this post
• Actively promote and ensure good equal opportunities practice and work in an anti-oppressive manner
• Undertake regular supervision with the CEO and provide regular supervision and appraisal to the finance and budget management staff
• Undertake training as identified in the personal development plan

Experience Required:

• Experience of working in a finance related role 
• Working with Xero 
• Working for a charity / good knowledge of charity finances 
• Accurate and timely payroll processing 
• Experience of line managing staff 
• Recognised professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, AAT) or part qualification 
• Experience of preparing management accounts including analysis and commentary and year end accounts 
• Ability to manage and motivate a team 
• Proactive with excellent time management skills with the ability to handle competing priorities and meet deadlines effectively 
• Ability to produce timely, accurate and clear reports to inform monitoring, financial management and strategic development 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including presenting financial information to non-finance staff and the ability to build relationships 
• IT/digital literate, including advanced Excel 
• Ability to guide colleagues on complex financial matters as well as general support on budgeting 

If this looks like a role of interest then please get in touch!