An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Head of Finance to be the lead person in effectively managing the financial aspects of a Charity-based organisation in Sutton Coldfield. You will be taking overall responsibility for managing the Finance team of 2 FTE including a Finance Manager and ensuring compliance within best practice guidelines issued by governing bodies. For doing this, you will receive a range of benefits including 25 days holiday per year (exclusive on bank holidays) with an annual increase of 1 day a year for each year of service up to 5 years – pro rata, plus free car parking.
As Head of Finance, your responsibilities will include:
- Being fully conversant with SORP, SOFA and other statutory requirements as applicable to charities, ensuring the organisation is compliant.
- Taking responsibility for the supervision of the Finance Manager, defining and managing performance and monitoring the appraisal system.
- Managing the financial position of externally funded partnerships and arrangements.
- Working with and developing financial systems and procedures associated with procurement, budgeting, monitoring, accounting and regulatory reviews, updating the detailed procedures as necessary.
- Providing Finance Corporate Priorities to support the organisations overarching Corporate Plan, updating regularly to accommodate the many developments and changes within the activities.
- Overseeing and ensuring banking/investment opportunities are maximised for best return to the organisation, and all financial decisions are made in the best interests of the charity.
- Working within the Values and Mission Statements and the Diversity and Equality Policy of the organisation at all times.
We are looking for a part-time Head of Finance who has the following skills and experiences:
- A professional accountancy qualification, ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
- Substantial practical experience of maintaining financial records and preparing financial information reports at a senior level.
- Experience of financial modeling relating to social care services and specific service provision.
- To be fully conversant with SORP and SOFA in respect of Charity Law.
- A detailed knowledge and considerable experience of Charity accounting procedures and regulations.
- A working knowledge of VAT.
- A knowledge of charity-based trading activities and requirements.
- To have a high level of IT competence and expertise in respect of financial accounting with detailed knowledge of appropriate systems including SAGE and Windows-based software applications including Microsoft and Excel.
- Detailed experience of implementing and managing complex budgets, Trust Funds and financial procedures which will acknowledge differing requirements.
This is a part-time position and you will be working 2-days per week for the first 3-months and then one full or two half days per week to suit.