Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Downpatrick

Permanent

Up to £45,000 per annum

Hays Accountancy and Finance are recruiting and working in partnership with our client who is a local charity that provides high quality care and support for local families. We are helping them seek a Finance Manager, who will benefit from a range of benefits including;

• 25 days leave rising to 28 after 5 years
• 8 statutory days
• Medicash health policy
• Enhanced maternity leave – 13 weeks full pay
• Enhanced paternity pay 2 weeks full pay
• 5% employer pension contribution
• £200 Refer a friend bonus
• Free on site parking
• Team Welfare fund up to £500 loan granted
• Team Development fund – access to funding for additional outside the job training

Your new role

• Manage the financial, accounting and payroll function of the charity using SAGE software.
• Assist the Head of Finance in several duties including staff training.
• Staff management of Finance officers and Administrator, including oversight and governance of procedures, supervision, work delegation, performance and appraisal
• Keep up to date with statutory regulations, guidelines and best practice for the financial management of charities.
• Maintain proper use of charitable funds, including restricted funds, ensuring that expenditure remains within pre-approved budgets.
• Prepare timely returns to include monthly/quarterly and annual financial accounts to be presented to the Head of Finance & Business Resources/Chief Executive for approval prior to finance subcommittee meetings
• Be a contact with the Charity’s bank and an administrator of the online banking, managing all payments.
• Prepare management accounts and budgets
• Management and governance of finance procedures and arrangements in relation to Service Users’ Monies
• Staff Management of an Administrator and Maintenance Officer to ensure that all planned and reactive maintenance and facilities issues are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner.

What you'll need to succeed

• Fully qualified accounting technician or Part/fully qualified accountant with a relevant qualification from any recognized accounting boards
• Proven experience working in a similar role managing a finance function, including managing staff
• Strong experience in using SAGE 50 Accounts and a good knowledge of SAGE payroll.
• Experience of procurement processes in relation to estates and maintenance issues
• Experience of managing budgets and procurement within robust financial and governance procedures

What you need to do now

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