Finance Manager

Areyou looking for a rewarding new role in a vibrant and ambitious charity workingto make a real and lasting difference to the mental health of people inDerbyshire?Areyou a strategic thinker with a solid understanding of financial management,passionate about contributing to the organisation's sustainability and growth?Doyou share Derbyshire Mind's vision and values?We have anexciting opportunity to become a vital part of Derbyshire Mind's Senior ManagementTeam as Finance Manager,providing effective financial leadership and management in line with ourstrategy and values.Main duties of the jobThe Finance Manager is responsible for leading the financial strategic direction of Derbyshire Mind, as well as the overall management, development anddelivery of the Finance function.Theyalso act as Company Secretary and are the lead manager responsible for dataprotection and information governance.They manage all IT related contracts for Derbyshire Mind and lead the ITfunction, supported by the Senior Administrator.About usDerbyshireMind is a local independent mental health charity within the Mind federation.Our focus is on improving mental health and wellbeing for people across Derbyand Derbyshire. We provide a range of community mental health and wellbeingservices designed to support people with mental health problems as well as thewider population. We have over 50 years experience of working locally,supporting people in Derby and Derbyshire to maintain good mental health.DerbyshireMind's VisionFor everyone in Derbyshire tohave good mental wellbeing and to live their best life.DerbyshireMind's ValuesWorking Together: We workalongside others for the greater goodLearning Together: We always aim to do things betterEmpowering: We support people to fulfil their potentialRespectful: We don't judge, we treat others as equalsPositive: We are progressive and focus on solutionsJob responsibilitiesThe key roles and responsibilities of the Finance Manager are:(*please see the attached job description and person specification document for full details)Working alongside the Board andChief Executive to set financial strategyProviding financial informationand insight to support Derbyshire Minds developmentMaintaining all operationalmanagement systems and records relating to financeManaging and supporting a SeniorAdministratorActing as Company SecretaryLeading the IT and informationgovernance/data protection functionsLeading the implementation ofpayroll on a monthly basisLeading the preparation ofbudgets, forecasts and monthly budget management reports, as well as the annualaudit processAttending Board meetings asrequired and being an active member of the Finance Sub-CommitteeCreating service models, costingsand budgetsPerson SpecificationQualificationsA professional accountancy qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA, and/or at least three years experience in a financial management role.ExperienceExperience of implementing and maintaining effective financial management systems in an organisation of similar scope.Experience of preparing budgets, management accounts, financial reports, and service model costings for tender bids.Experience of managing and implementing payroll.Thorough knowledge of financial management, legislation and financial accounting principles and procedures.Experience of working in a charitable/voluntary organisation.Experience of managing and supervising staff.Working knowledge of IT and the principles of information governance/data protection.Attitude and ApproachFlexible in approach and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends when required.Skills and AbilitiesStrong IT skills, including in the use of Microsoft Office, and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (such as SAGE).Excellent numeracy, literacy and report writing skills, with attention to detail.Ability to communicate financial information, both verbally and in writing, in an effective and accessible way with staff and external agencies or partners.OtherMeans of transport to regularly attend our Derby office and occasional meetings across Derbyshire to fulfil the requirements of the role.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.£38,430 a yearpro rata. Actual Salary £31128
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