Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Hours of Work: Minimum 22.5 hours up to 37 per hours per week

Salary Range: £40,000 - £43,000 pro-rata

Location: Flexible working, with main office base in Morley, Leeds, and occasional travel to the various trust offices across Yorkshire.

Line Manager: Finance Director

Responsible for:

The Finance function for Groundwork Yorkshire and its trading subsidiaries. May also be responsible for the management of temporary staff, outside consultants, contractors, secondees and volunteers.

Objective:

To lead an excellent finance function that serves Groundwork Yorkshire and its subsidiaries ensuring robust financial management, planning, compliance and continued modernization. You will play a key role in coaching and supporting our programme managers to ensure they are able to achieve financial targets, and you will work closely with the Finance Director to drive profitability and efficiencies through continuous improvement and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with the senior management team and programme managers to monitor financial KPIs and budgets, reviewing and reforecasting as appropriate.

Manage and lead the Finance Team to maintain and develop the commitment and skills of all team members by regular communication, effective performance reviews and the provision of suitable training and development opportunities.

Maintain detailed insight into the financial position of the organisation, including monitoring cash flow, assessing the financial impact of proposed projects or activities, identifying opportunities for improvement, making financial adjustments and producing financial reports.

Produce monthly management accounts to an agreed timetable and communicate the results to the senior management team.

Provide sound, strategic financial advice to the Finance Director and senior management team to support the long-term financial viability of the charity and its trading subsidiaries.

Collaborate with programme managers to develop a detailed understanding of Groundwork s full programme of activity, provide monthly financial analysis of each programme and liaise monthly with each of the programme managers individually to ensure they have a full understanding of their programme s financial performance, highlighting any areas of risk and recommending remedial action.

Prepare year-end accounts ensuring statutory financial reporting for audit in line with SORP recommendations and requirements. Take the lead on liaising with auditors and the successful delivery of the audit.

Ensure the accuracy of payroll and pension including liaising with pension providers, HMRC and other agencies as appropriate.

Ensure VAT is managed, and returns are accurately prepared and submitted.

Maintain all financial records and systems to a high standard of accuracy (including addressing any discrepancies in reconciliations) in accordance with accounting principles, auditing standards and to meet external legal and tax requirements.

Uphold the regulations outlined in the General Authorities Manual, maintain the fixed asset register and process depreciation.

Ensure financial management systems are effective and implement changes as required.

Comply with all requirements as set out in Groundwork Yorkshire s Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Information Management and EDI policies and procedures.

As well as carrying out specific duties, participate in the wider activities of the charity and its trading companies.

Other duties as required by the Finance Director to ensure the efficient running of the section.