Head of Finance

Your new company

Bristol based charity

Your new role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for the management and development of the Finance function, ensuring the provision of accurate, reliable and timely financial information and analysis to support the organisation in its activities. You will also support them with their commercial contract negotiations to ensure that they continue to be financially sustainable.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you'll contribute to the delivery of strategic, operational and departmental plans.You'll assist the Director of Finance to establish and maintain effective financial management and business support to ensure that appropriate financial policies and management information systems are in place to guarantee ongoing stability and growth .Providing an accounting service to all departments and areas, you'll combine your accounting skills with effective financial management to provide concise communications to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.You'll have responsibility for the preparation of monthly financial reporting and monthly written reports analysing performance and mitigation steps where necessary. You'll also support the preparation of annual budgets, monitoring reports, forecasts and annual accounts.

What you'll need to succeed

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
• Recognised chartered accountancy CCAB qualification
• Knowledge and experience of the legal and charitable framework
• Experience of leading, developing and managing a Finance team to deliver high quality and service within a similar type or size of organisation
• Proven experience in the development and maintenance of financial controls, policies and procedures
• Good analytical and evaluation skills with the ability to understand and carry out complex numerical and financial calculations and analyse data
• The ability to transfer strategy into operational and departmental work plans
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work
• Proven track record of working to tight deadlines and simultaneously managing several initiatives
• The ability to identify quality processes and procedures with the ability to communicate these clearly verbally and in writing

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options available.
• Parking.
• 25 days leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• Company pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Life insurance.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Private dental insurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Sick pay.

What you need to do now

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