Senior Finance Manager

Permanent

Happy to consider 0.8-1 FTE

Sheffield (with flexible blended working)

£39,158.83 pa + benefits to include 9% pension contribution

Help achieve more for nature’s recovery and the local community!

Our client is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working to make the United Kingdom a better place for people and wildlife. They are supported by nearly 6,000 members and hundreds of local volunteers.

They are currently looking for an experienced finance/accounting professional to ensure that the Trust has excellent strategic financial management and prudent use of resources.

The role

This is a senior executive role within the organisation, responsible for accounting for the Trust’s finances as well as leading the support service provision delivered both in-house and by external suppliers.

Your duties will include;

• Working with and advising the CEO and Trustees on strategic financial management
• Ensuring compliance with all legal and statutory reporting requirements of the Trust
• Leading, managing and developing the Finance and Support Services teams to provide excellent support to staff and volunteers across the Trust.
• The development and delivery of operational financial management systems.
• Supporting the HR & Ops Manager and the team to contract, coordinate and deliver excellent facilities and asset management.
• Managing contracts with external suppliers to ensure the delivery of good value services for the Trust.

They are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Excellent knowledge and experience of preparing accounts for auditing, financial management and risk control, asset management and the development of operational financial management systems, ideally within a charity.
• An appropriate accountancy qualification (ideally part or fully qualified)
• Substantial experience and knowledge gained within financial management.
• Experience of facilities management and/or IT development would also be an advantage but is not essential.

They would also love to meet someone who has a strong personal affinity with the work of the Trust in meeting its Charitable Objectives.