Senior Finance Manager

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager (Stand-Alone Finance Position) for this well-established Charitable Trust, based in London

• Full Time position: 5 days a week
• Hybrid role: Minimum of 3 days a week in their offices in London
• Salary: £50,000pa

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for providing day-to-day financial processing, management and reporting; providing medium and long-term financial planning and analysis in support of the growth strategy. 
• The role will involve responsibility for systems’ and business process improvements, including facilities management.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing and payment of all invoices, expenses; and grants.
• Processing of all invoicing and recharges relating to the role, including rent, service charges and other services including insurance, utilities and IT
• Processing and reconciliation of bank transactions.
• Management of payroll and pension arrangements (with the payroll provider)
• Production of monthly management accounts and written commentary.
• Preparation of financial papers to the Trustees’ and Board
• Preparation of the Annual Budgets
• Preparation and management of year end accounts and processes, including liaison with auditors.
• Production of all income and expenditure and balance sheet accounts and journals
• Filing of Accounts with Companies House and the Charity Commission.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience

• Ideally a Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) 
• Previous experience in a similar role – ideally within the charitable/not for profit sector
• Working knowledge of Sage 50 accounting package
• Highly computer literate, with strong Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of charity governance.
• Working knowledge of tax, with particular reference to VAT and Gift Aid and how they relate to charities
• Payroll and pensions experience
• Experience of writing financial reports for senior management.