Senior Finance Manager

Harris Hill

I am delighted to be working with an amazing heritage organisation in search of an Interim Senior Finance Manager to take lead responsibility for an integral trading subsidiary project and the effective and efficient operation of the organisational finance function. This 6-month role will see you provide strategic advice and analysis on all matters relating to the financial management of the charity and trading subsidiaries to the CEO and Board and support and enable the senior management team to make sound business decisions in the running of all areas of the business.

Finance Project:

This 6 month assignment requirements are focused as a set of the below deliverables:

Oversee production of end of year account

Financial regs manual overhaul – refresh current documents making fit for purpose with the split between parent and trading subsidiary

Budget templates for the organisation – Parent charity + trading subsidiary

Nominal codes overhaul to effectively track expenditure/income at a necessarily granular level

Monthly P & L’s – our Trading CIC must have clear visibility of P & L status

Improve the procurement process including:

Approved and preferred supplier set-up

Card payment process

PO’s – uniquely numbered, filled out for all orders, approved before purchasing

Approval limits of budget holders and senior managers defined

Training for all staff in financial processes.

Main duties:

Responsible for the effective and efficient running of the finance function across the parent charity and trading subsidiary bodies

Trading subsidiary – Oversee the production of the monthly management accounts from Sage and integrating the ticketing, fundraising and retail platforms( Shopify) .

Parent Charity – Oversee production of quarterly management accounts in accordance with best practice and SORPs compliance

Prepare papers for the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and the Finance section for the Trustees’ meetings. –

Oversee the VAT return (with non-business and partial exemption issues), Gift Aid submissions and ensure compliance with all relevant tax matters. –

Prepare the statutory accounts including managing the audit process. –

Advising the CEO and Trustees on legal compliance on financial and matters of financial risk.

Financial Planning

Manage the annual budgeting process, in- year forecasts and medium-term financial planning

Cash flow forecasting

Budget and monitor projects funded by restricted grants.

Responsibility for the maintenance of the fixed asset register and inventory of equipment.

Business Development-

Meet regularly with senior colleagues and support departmental budget holders to review financial information and agree on actions.

Represent the organisation at regular meetings with external stakeholders at a senior level .

Provide financial information and guidance for strategic decisions and implement monitoring and evaluation tools.

Review of contracts for financial implications and reporting and maintain the central contracts register.

Provide information for annual contract renewals.

Change Management & Operations-

Build on the financial systems, and controls already in place including budgeting and forecasting. Including developing integrations of systems to maximise the benefits of the different platforms and packages.

Design solutions and work with department heads to produce reports as required.

Ensure the financial controls are in place to support the operational management of all aspects of the organisation.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply for this role online. I would love to have a conversation with you!