Interim Finance Manager

The Big House is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our small team over the next twelve months to manage the day to day financial and legal aspects of the charity and ensure successful delivery of services.  We are looking for someone who is proactive and passionate, who is self motivated and works well with others. The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail, excellent financial skills and be very organised.

Equal Opportunities:
The Big House promotes equal opportunities.  We encourage applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or race.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial 

• Prepare The Big House annual budget (2021) for approval by the Trustees and work with the accountants in the production of monthly management accounts, monitoring income and expenditure against the budget.
• Ensure that realistic financial targets are set and monitored to ensure the charity’s ambitions can be met.
• Hold accountability for the budget and strategic decisions relating to all areas across the charity in conjunction with the CEO.
• Develop and provide reporting of financial information including key performance and risk indicators. Report on financial implications of strategic plans and reserves.
• Prepare papers for and attend the monthly Finance and Audit Committee meetings. 
• Maintain sound internal controls ensuring compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Liaise with external auditors/accountant and prepare information for the annual accounts.
• Support the Fundraising and Development Manager,  to ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submissions for funding, grant aid, contracts and other initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory (e.g. Charity Commission) requirements, including overseeing the submission of the annual account to Charity Commission and Companies House.

HR and Business Operations

• Oversee the day to day HR responsibilities including, but not limited to, staff welfare, staff reviews, grievances or disciplinary action as required. 
• Oversee the implementation of The Big House  staff management policies and procedures and maintain confidential staff records.
• Process a small team’s monthly payroll, pension and HMRC submissions. 
• Maintain The Big House risk register and ensure that adequate risk assessment and management is embedded across The Big House’s work.
• Report swiftly on deficiencies identified in service management, staffing and resources, and work with the CEO and Trustees to remedy them.
• Support the Fundraising and Development Manager, to set priorities and impact objectives; and implement effective reporting arrangements for funders and the Trustees that accurately record and monitor service performance against agreed targets.

Other Duties  

• Establish and maintain good relationships with all visitors to The Big House including visiting clients, partners and members. 
• Attend training and staff meetings as required by The Big House.
• Support the activities of any fundraising events with The Big House, including the annual Gala. 
• Adhere to and implement relevant policies, including safeguarding, equal opportunities and health and safety. 
• Ensure GDPR compliance as per organisational policy.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required.

How To Apply: 

Please submit your most recent CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) which outlines your experience to date,  how this relates to the duties and person specification of this role and why you are interested in working with The Big House.  

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Closing date for applications: Rolling

Interviews will take place as and when suitable candidates apply. 

Start date: ASAP / depending on notice period. 

We will not be accepting any applications from any recruitment agencies