Parkinson’s UK is looking for a motivated Finance professional to effectively partner with local communities, training treasurers and volunteers in best practices for financial governance and championing their interests within the organisation.
About the role
You’ll lead on reporting and management for all aspects of local community finances, ensuring compliance with HMRC, Audit, and Accounting regulations, while managing financial risks within the decentralised structure.
What you’ll do
* Lead, manage and develop a team who service the financial and banking needs for over 350 local groups across the UK.
* Lead and deliver on the local groups annual statutory accounts process and consolidation. Be the key point of contact for the external auditors.
* Champion local groups’ interests in strategic digital transformation projects and help implement changes in local networks.
* Ensure best practice in financial reporting and the internal control environment in line with external and statutory compliance.
* Engage with local group treasurers and chairs to ensure that there is buy-in from the local groups on new processes and systems.
* Be a key contact with the bank relationship team and lead on training of future changes to banking systems.
* Be a pro-active leader representing the local groups finance team and collaborating with community engagement groups across the charity.
What you’ll bring
* Experience of managing and developing a team, with strong people management skills and ability to attract and retain talented people.
* Experience of leading training for non-finance colleagues and volunteers.
* Demonstrable working knowledge of finance systems and banking arrangements is essential.
* Proven experience in leading a financial accounting function, ensuring processes are improved to meet the changing needs of the charity.
* Demonstrable working knowledge of financial risk management and financial control environments.
* Experience of working with auditors, banking institutions and other external stakeholders that impact local groups.
* Ability to engage and influence non-finance colleagues to enhance partnership working.
If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit a CV and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria (marked with an 'A') in the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description.
The in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum of 1 day per week.
Please note there will be two interview stages for this position. Virtual interviews with the hiring panel will take place on 28 and 29 January, followed by in-person interviews on Wednesday 4 February for applicants that progress.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.