Finance Manager

About the job:
We seek to appoint a proactive finance professional to oversee and manage the finance function at
Girls’ Brigade Ministries.
Who we are:
Girls’ Brigade Ministries is the operating name of Girls’ Brigade England & Wales.
We help girls and women explore and engage with real life and Christian faith in fun, informative and hopeful ways.
We are a registered charity (Charity Number 206655) and a company limited by guarantee (Company Number 00206877) registered in England and Wales at Cliff College, Calver, Hope Valley, S32 3XG.
Girls’ Brigade Ministries is led by our Trustee Board who set the strategic direction of the charity, oversee the finances, and make decisions about our future initiatives.
Working arrangement:
Whilst the role is a part-time post, we welcome suggestions from applicants for all types of working
arrangement, on the understanding that there is a need for at least one day each month to be spent on
site at our head office in the Peak District, on the Cliff College campus.
Enquiries from those with a demonstrable history of self-employment and with the necessary experience
and who are able to satisfy the demands of this post on a consultancy basis are welcomed.
Faith:
A specific faith is not an essential requirement for this role, but the successful applicant should be
comfortable working alongside and in partnership with an organisation rooted in faith and be fully
supportive of and engaged with the ethos, values, and aims of Girls Brigade Ministries.
Next steps:
Informal enquiries may be addressed to our Chief Executive Officer, Judith Davey-Cole.
Contact Judith by email in the first instance at
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Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
To make an application send an up-to-date CV with a detailed covering letter outlining your interest in
the post
by email to our external HR support partners at
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Anticipated timeline:
A flexible start date is available and will be discussed at interview stage.
Purpose and objectives of the role:
To provide professional leadership of Girls’ Brigade Ministries finance, ensuring financial management is optimised for efficiency and robust financial controls and appropriate reporting processes are in place.
To contribute financial expertise to Girls’ Brigade Ministries, developing trusted professional relationships with the Chief Executive Officer, Trustee Board, budget holders and wider staff team
Main responsibilities:
Financial planning, control budgeting and reporting
Lead on the production of monthly management accounts and the forecasting process, providing analysis and insights to budget holders, the CEO and Trustee Board
Prepare annual financial income and expenditure plans supported by a robust 12-month rolling cash flow forecast, working collaboratively with the CEO and Trustee Board
Prepare, monitor, and adjust longer term forecasts to support the organisations 5-year planning cycle, working collaboratively with the CEO and Trustee Board
Support the CEO, Trustee Board and budget holders with professional finance related guidance and advice, allowing appropriate and considered decisions to be made
Manage the supplier and credit control function for the organisation and associated subsidiaries
Ensure financial procedures are robust, compliant, and fit for purpose and that they are reviewed and updated as necessary due to changes in internal processes or legislation
Work closely with the appointed Auditors to produce statutory annual accounts
Be lead liaison with regards to outsourced investment management and provide information as necessary to assist the CEO and Trustee Board to make investment or disinvestment decisions
Governance
Maintain compliance by acting as the primary point of contact for the organisations financial and reporting obligations, to include responsibility for all relevant submissions, particularly as required by the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC (PAYE, NICs, VAT, etc.), the Pension Regulator, our outsourced payroll provider, and Gift Aid returns
Line management
Support and enable the professional development of the Finance Assistant through effective and appropriate line management
Other requirements:
Develop and maintain a good understanding of the culture and values of Girls’ Brigade Ministries always acting in the best interests of the organisation
Any other requirements that support the existing and developing needs of Girls’ Brigade Ministries which are within the level of responsibility of the postholder
Ongoing development and training:
To fulfil the requirements of the role there will from time to time be the necessity to undertake some internal and external training
Where possible any such training will be undertaken during contracted hours however if this is not practical it will be recorded as time off in lieu (TOIL)
Location Remote Type of Contract Part Time Hours - Permanent part time contract- Flexible working arrangements- Enhanced annual leave- Enhanced maternity and adoption leave entitlements Closing Date 29-04-2024 How to Apply Informal enquiries may be addressed to our Chief Executive Officer, Judith Davey-Cole.Contact Judith by email in the first instance at ##### note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.To make an application send an up-to-date CV with a detailed covering letter outlining your interest in the post by email to our external HR support partners at ##### sign up for job alerts or advertise a job please login or register with VAS:
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