The role of Finance Manager will involve the efficient co-ordination and maintenance of the charity’s accounts, ensuring the smooth operation and financial compliance of the Trust. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function of the organisation and will work closely with Finance and Operations Director, the Trust Administrator, the Senior Management Team and project managers.

You will be responsible for maintaining the Trust and its trading subsidiary’s financial records including: processing transactions; preparing and maintaining the nominal accounts; preparing monthly and annual accounts; preparing VAT returns; monitoring and managing bank accounts; contributing to funding applications and financial reporting to funders (including EU project claims); producing project accounts and working with staff to review budgets and cashflow.

As part of the Finance & Operations team you will also support the delivery of SERT’s HR, IT and Administrative functions. While not essential, very strong IT skills are highly desirable.

You will have excellent attention to detail and be able to communicate well both within the organisation and externally. You will be an integral part of the SERT team and will need to able to clearly explain financial requirements to colleagues without a financial background. You will ideally have experience of Xero and be confident using Excel, Word and email.

The role will suit a qualified accountant with a good level of knowledge and experience of charity finance. This is an exciting opportunity to become a core part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team making a real difference for the environment.