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Finance Business Manager

Employer
Hays Senior Finance
Location
Cumbria, England / England, Lancashire
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
10 Jun 2022

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Sector
Charity and not for profit
Salary band
£30,000 - £40,000, £40,000 - £50,000
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Where will they be working?
From home

Job Details

Large National Charity - Finance Business Manager - salary up to £45900 - Home working

Your new company
One of the UK's largest charities, established over 140 years ago. They provide a network of services throughout the UK and in the heart of local communities.

Your new role
The successful appointee will provide assistance and support to Regional Directors and Assistant Directors of Finance in the development and management of the region/nation and localities through the provision of financial analysis, advice and guidance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the finance business partner by providing financial analysis, advice and guidance to the Assistant Directors and the locality management teams to enable them to effectively manage their role as budget holders.
  • Ensure financial targets are monitored, reported against, variances are addressed with the relevant stakeholders and any changes that may impact on the region / nation plan or locality plan are incorporated into the budget, forecast and monthly reports
  • Support the operational management of the localities' resources including:
    • Budget review including contribution to the annual budget process
    • Monitoring and reporting of financial performance against budgets
    • Forecasting, within the financial year and longer term
    • Identification and mitigation of financial risks
    • Provision of financial analysis, advice and guidance to the locality management team, other managers and administrators and Finance Officers and Assistants
  • Support the management of service contracts and tenders, in conjunction with locality managers and Business Development colleagues, including:
    • Produce / review costing and pricing for tenders and contracts;
    • Review and provide guidance in relation to the financial terms and conditions of contracts and service level agreements;
    • Participating in contract negotiations, bids and presentations to funders;
    • Development and maintenance of effective working relationships with local authorities and other agency partners to ensure our financial position can be negotiated effectively;
    • Review, advise and oversee the preparation of financial reports to funding partners in a mutually agreed format.
  • Ensure the accurate and timely accrual accounting entries at month-end and year-end, including accruals, prepayments, journal adjustments, management charges, internal recharges, provision of balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation for audit.
  • Work alongside the Finance Officer/Finance Assistant to ensure that income is invoiced for and received according to funding agreements.
  • Work with the Assistant Director of Finance to ensure that an efficient and effective debt recovery process is in place in order to maximise Barnardo's cash flow position.
  • Develop, implement, monitor and review all financial and budgetary systems and procedures within localities in accordance with organisation and region/ nation requirements.
  • Implement and monitor financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Provide training on financial systems and procedures to ensure that National and Regional requirements are met by locality staff, as required
  • Ensure the completion of internal audits, as directed in the region/nation audit programme and undertake special investigations as required
  • As agreed with the service and/or locality management team; provide advice, guidance and support in ensuring that the recruitment and induction of locality staff undertaking finance related duties is effective


What you'll need to succeed

  • Part or fully qualified accountants as well as 'qualified by experience' should apply
  • 2 years' experience at a strategic level and as a business partner to budget holders.
  • Understanding of the voluntary sector and government funding.
  • Producing budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts, including variance analysis.
  • Proven written and verbal communication skills, including with managers.
  • Excellent Excel skills (minimum intermediary level).
  • Demonstrable experience in using financial systems
  • Operating at a similar level and providing managers with solutions to financial problems, preferably in a large and complex organisation.
  • Dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic approach to work
  • Ability to challenge budget holders and convince them to take action
  • Ability to identify issues at an early stage and highlight potential risks to budget holders.


What you'll get in return

  • Salary up to £45,921
  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Company pension scheme - 4% or 6% matched contribution
  • Home working with Flexibility in working hours and location, FTE - 36.25 per week
  • Option to buy 5 additional holidays per annum
  • Cycle to work scheme amongst other retail type discounts
  • Travel to services and other locations across Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester, including some overnight stays.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Company

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.

So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.

So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.

We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:

  • Corporate Governance
  • Credit Control
  • Part-Qualified Accountant
  • Payroll
  • Public Practice Accounting
  • Public Services Accounting
  • Senior Finance – Qualified
  • Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
  • Tax & Treasury

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