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Head of Finance

Employer
Bone Cancer Research Trust
Location
Horsforth, Leeds
Salary
FTE £38-42k per annum (pro rata for part-time hours)
Closing date
9 Jun 2019

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Function
Finance & Legal
Sector
Health & Medical
Hours
Part Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job title:                         Head of Finance

Responsible to:              Board of Trustees

Salary:                             £38-42k (FTE, pro rata for part-time hours)

Line management:          Four direct reports

Hours of work:               Part time, 30 hours a week, occasional weekend and evening working will  be required

Location:                         Horsforth, Leeds

Contract type:                Permanent

Purpose of the role

Our five-year strategy, The Biggest Ever Commitment to Primary Bone Cancer, sets out our ambition and priorities until 2022 as, together with the bone cancer community, we continue to lead the fight against primary bone cancer. Since the launch of our strategy in 2017 we have made great progress, awarding 14 brand new research projects totaling £1.3million, supporting more patients and families than ever before, equipping them with the vital information they need and raising national and international awareness of primary bone cancer to aid earlier diagnosis.

We have successfully adopted a leadership structure without the need for a Chief Executive. Our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) runs the charity on a day-to-day basis and takes responsibility for the development and implementation of the charity’s longer-term strategy, working closely with the Board of Trustees. SLT comprises the Head of Research and Information, Head of Fundraising and Communications and Head of Finance. The Head of Finance plays an integral role in the SLT with the following key objectives:

·       To lead the finance team within the charity, managing all accounting and finance activities within the charity, and ensuring ongoing financial viability.

·       To contribute to the daily running and future strategic direction of the charity as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

·       To manage key administrative functions within the charity, including risk management, health and safety, safeguarding, premises management, CRM database and HR. 

Key Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial Management

·       To maintain accurate financial accounts, providing trustees with management accounts and information on a monthly basis, and ensuring that financial performance is monitored across the charity.  

·       To keep the charity’s financial procedures up to date.

·       To ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place in line with the charity’s financial procedures, safeguarding the charity’s financial assets, and minimising the risk of fraud.

·       To work with the charity’s auditors (Thomas Coombs) to produce annual statutory accounts,  with appropriate submissions made to the Charity Commission and any other relevant authorities.

·       To monitor and manage the cashflow position of the charity.

·       To manage all aspects of the charity’s banking arrangements.

·       To oversee the use of the Charity’s CRM database (ThankQ) for all financial / income related matters.

·       To manage gift aid claims with HMRC.

·       To work with the Senior Leadership Team to produce an annual budget and quarterly forecasts.

·       To manage the charity’s relationship with the investment managers (Brewin Dolphin) and account for investments as appropriate.

Strategic Development and Leadership

·       To contribute to the direction and strategic management of the organisation as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team.

·       To build positive working relationships with the Board of Trustees, with particular responsibility – jointly with the Head of Fundraising & Communications and Head of Research & Information – for working with the Management & Finance Committee                          (subcommittee of the Board of Trustees).

·       To support the development, evolution and implementation of the charity’s long term strategy, working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that new projects / strategic developments are financially viable.

·       To ensure that the appropriate processes are in place to maintain the long-term financial viability of the charity and advise trustees on the financial consequences of proposed actions.

·       To support the Charity’s involvement in key events throughout the year, including the BCRT Conference, the Bone Cancer Ball and other similar events.

Administrative Functions

·       To develop and maintain the charity’s risk policy and risk register, communicating relevant  risk issues to the trustees on a timely basis, and ensuring that risk management strategies are  embedded throughout the charity at strategic and operational levels.

·       To manage all health and safety requirements of the charity (being the Health and Safety Officer), implementing policies and procedures as required.

·       To take responsibility for all safeguarding needs within the charity (being the Safeguarding Officer), implementing policies and procedures as required.

·       To manage the day to day aspects of the charity’s premises at Feast Field and the ongoing lease arrangement for the premises.

·       To manage key administrative contracts within the charity, including insurance, phone and  utility contracts.

·       To manage and provide support to the Database and IT Officer, the Finance Officer, the Supporter Care Officer and the Office Administrator, undertaking monthly 1-2-1s and annual performance appraisals.

·       Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Board of Trustees

 

Person Specification

 

Qualifications

Essential

Chartered Accountant (or similar experience) with a minimum of three years post qualification experience 

Experience

Essential

Experience of creating annual budgets and longer-term financial plans

Experience of reporting and presenting at board level

Experience of managing a team, supporting the team’s development and undertaking annual appraisals.

Working knowledge of finance packages (experience in the use of Paxton is desirable but not essential)

Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrate excellent numeracy skills

Highly competent in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable

At least two years’ experience working in a charity finance environment, including an understanding of key charity-related finance issues such as restricted funds

Experience of developing strategic financial plans, and implementing these plans

Working knowledge of health and safety and safeguarding

 

Working knowledge of charity CRM databases (BCRT use ThankQ)

 

Personal Attributes

Essential

Enthusiastic, imaginative, and energetic with a ‘can do’ attitude

An inquisitive mind, with the ability to problem solve

Ability to confidently work as part of a team or individually, with minimal supervision

Excellent interpersonal skills, working well with people, being a real team player

Excellent organisation & time management skills

Desirable

A shared passion for the work of the Bone Cancer Research Trust

 

 

 

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