We are excited to announce that we are currently seeking to recruit a Finance Manager to join our thriving charity within County Durham. The purpose of the role is to ensure sound financial management of Citizens Advice County Durham making sure the charity operates effectively. The successful candidate will have or be working towards a recognised accounting qualification and will demonstrate recent or ongoing accounting experience.
Role: Finance Manager
Hours: Part time 22.5 hours
Salary: £32,000 FTE
Duration: Permanent
Location: Home/Hybrid to Office
Closing date for applications: 27th May 2024 at 12pm. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.
What we offer, there’s lots:
* From 1st April 23 CACD have committed to become a real living wage employer.
* Our employment package includes a pension scheme which if contributed to provides added peace of mind in form of a death in service plan.
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays from your first day of employment with an increase to 33 days after 5 years of employment.
* We invest in our staff with excellent training and development opportunities as well as investing in staff welfare and mental health.
* As a member of the team you’ll have access to Mental Health Champions, Mental Health Strategy, wellness action plans, employee assistance program and peer to peer support across the Citizens Advice network.
* Our policies written to support our team include Dignity at work, Equality and Diversity, a range of Paternity Leave policies, Parental Leave, Working Carers and Menopause.
* We have fruit in every office and sometimes we really enjoy cake.
For an informal chat or a job pack please contact Amanda Darvill at recruitment@citizensadvicecd.org.uk.
Or alternatively visit our website to download a job pack - www.citizensadvicecd.org.uk
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Key Duties
* Work in close partnership with internal and external stakeholders to provide accurate, timely and comprehensive monthly financial accounts, financial reports, rolling forecasts and annual budgets.
* Perform routine financial and administrative functions. Maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations.
* Make recommendations and advise key stakeholders on how to optimise budgets to best support projects, managing and advising on risk.
* Ensure that funding agreement conditions, regulations and guidance are adhered to ensuring compliance and raising awareness of contract performance.
* Work in close partnership with external stakeholders to provide & support accurate payroll and HR systems.
* Support with key procurement contracts and management of outsourced services.
* Providing financial support to develop and implement the vision and business plan for the charity, including bidding and tendering processes.
* Development of and adherence to all internal and external financial procedures and regulations including key contact with external agencies such as external Auditor and Banks
Person Specification
* Recognised Accounting Qualification or actively working towards.
* Finance experience within the charity sector desirable with an understanding of the Charitable SORP and legal compliance.
* Knowledge of Quickbooks (or similar software) is desirable with strong IT skills including excel, PowerPoint and word.
* Self-starter with excellent communication skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships throughout the organisation.
* Strong core business skills including influencing and negotiating, stakeholder
management and presentation skills.
* Ability to interpret data, order and assess its value and then present the findings to the relevant stakeholders concisely.
* Comfortable preparing and analysing financial data, presenting to stakeholders and facilitating sound financial decision making.
* The ability to commit to, and work within, the aims, principles and policies of citizens advice.