Finance Manager Job in ME15, Maidstone, Kent

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Finance Manager Job in ME15, Maidstone, Kent

Job Description
Role: Finance Manager

Location: YLF Head Office, Maidstone (arrangements for working from home negotiable)

Salary: FTE £26,975 – £30,095 (pro rata) – depending on qualifications and experience

Hours: 21 hours per week

Probation: A period of 6 months Notice

Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays

Benefits: Pension Contributory scheme (5 per cent employer contribution; minimum 3 per cent employee contribution, after 3 months)

Death in Service Benefit

Employment Assistance Programme

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement and working environment

Finance Manager

21 Hours per week

Responsible to The Chief Executive Role

The Finance Manager has responsibility for managing the day to day, weekly and monthly charity finances ensuring compliance with regulations and best practice. Producing timely management accounts and robust financial statements for the CEO, Senior Management Team, Fundraising Committee and the Board of Trustees is key to the role.

This is an important post requiring a pro-active and well organised individual who is responsible for a critical function in the day to day running of the charity. The post-holder must also be a champion of the charity’s values, a positive role model for those using our services and an effective ambassador for the work of the charity.

Relevant qualifications/training will be required and candidates will need to possess a variety of skills, experience and personal attributes.

Main Responsibilities for the position of Finance Manager

• To maintain, process and accurately record on a weekly basis: invoices, payments, expenditure and income

• To manage records of the charity’s income and expenditure using XERO software and other software as appropriate

• To reconcile bank accounts with XERO and to liaise closely with the Fundraising Manager with the reconciliation of the DonorPerfect Database and donation/Gift Aid management

• To act as one of three authorised signatories on behalf of the charity

• To ensure sufficient funds are available in the current account to meet the charity’s daily needs

• To ensure cash handling procedures are followed in line with YLF Policy and Charity Commission guidelines

• To administer the investments as directed by the Board of Trustees

• To manage payroll and the workplace pension scheme liaising with YLF’s external payroll provider

• To prepare the required information for the charity’s annual audit and liaise with the auditors

• To prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts and financial reports for the CEO and assist with management of monthly, quarterly and annual budgets

• To attend YLF Fundraising events to manage the secure collection, storage and processing of card and cash donations

• To ensure financial data is stored, archived and destroyed appropriately in line with legislation and YLF Policies

General Requirements

• To engage in learning and development opportunities, as agreed with the CEO

• To comply with YLF’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy and Code of Conduct

• To work within agreed quality frameworks and standards and abide by YLF Policy and Procedure

• To take part in supervision and appraisal and to meet on other occasions, as required, with the CEO

• To keep accurate records of any expenditure incurred and to ensure that such expenditure is within agreed limits and has been duly authorised

• To maintain such other records as may be required for the purposes of monitoring, evaluation and review; and to prepare periodic reports

• To provide cover or additional support for colleagues, as required

• To uphold the values of the Young Lives Foundation

• To undertake such other duties as may, from time to time, be reasonably required

Person Specification

Essential

* Excellent understanding of XERO accounts software

* Excellent numeracy skills

* Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft Office and XERO software

* A high standard of communication skills, and the ability to present a case clearly and passionately

* Commitment to, understanding of, and maintenance of the sensitive nature of our work and values in all communications

Desirable (but not essential)

* Working in the charity sector

* Hold relevant accounting qualifications/training certificates

* Knowledge and experience of Charity accounts and SORP

* Experience of using donor-base/CRM software – DonorPerfect would be an advantage

The post is subject to an YLF Safer Recruitment Process and an Enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service

Closing Date: 20 October 2022

Interviews: 25 October 2022

Start Date: TBC

How to Apply: Once you apply via this job advert an application form will be sent to you for completion. You will also be directly provided with a job pack providing more information on the role and the organisation Youngs Lives Foundation (Kent).

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We are pleased to receive a significant number of applications for most roles advertised. We are therefore unable to respond to individual applicants unless shortlisted. If you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date you should assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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Job Type: Permanent, Part Time, Part Time
Location: ME15, Maidstone, Kent
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Maidstone
County: Kent
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £26975 – £30095/annum FTE £26,975 – £30,095 (pro rata) â
Benefits: FTE £26,975 – £30,095 (pro rata) â