Finance Manager – Citizens Advice

Cornwall

Citizens Advice Cornwall is looking to recruit a Finance Manager to join their busy Senior Management Team. Supported by the Finance Officer, the role will oversee the finance functions of the organisation and provide accurate and timely reporting to a range of stakeholders to understand the financial health of the organisation and enable strategic decision making. As part of the Senior Management Team the role will include a higher level of responsibility to ensure the successful running of the organisation and input into organisational strategy.

Essential Criteria

• Recognised qualification in Accountancy (minimum of full AAT qualification).
• Recent and ongoing experience of providing a full financial management service in a Charity or similar organisation, with experience of meeting deadlines and setting priorities.
• Experience of using Quick Books or similar accounting package and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
• Experience of development and maintenance of accounting processes.
• Recent and ongoing experience of drafting management information, and meaningful reporting of variances to Treasurer and Trustee Board.
• Recent and ongoing experience of budgeting, particularly project-by-project and contributing to the budgeting processes across the organisation.
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to input and interpret complex data using IT systems.
• Strong communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use IT packages including Microsoft Word (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar, planning or database packages and the ability to use email and maintain an electronic diary.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and data protection principles
• Proven ability to prioritise effectively, to multi-task and cope well under pressure.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and use IT systems for the provision of advice services.
• Self-reliant and able to problem solve independently.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proven ability to train and manage people including the ability to recruit, develop and motivate personnel.
• Proven ability to create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff are empowered and motivated to do their best.
• Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively and a willingness to challenge constructively.
• Commitment to reflective performance and continuing professional development.
• Strong Excel skills to enable analytics and forecasting.
• An ability to help build a collaborative ‘one-team’ culture whereby staff and volunteers, as far as possible, contribute their skills, experience and time flexibly across our service to meet the needs of our clients and colleagues. Therefore, a flexible approach to working and planning would be desirable.

In accordance with our local policy the successful candidate will be screened by the DBS. However, a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to your being able to take up the job.

We offer:

• 4 days per week (3 days per week or full time hours will also be considered)
• Salary: FTE £39,500 - £42,500 (Band
  
  F) per annum.
• Pro rata for part-time work (4 days a week = £32,027 - £34,459)
• Permanent role
• Your work base will be at one of our offices with requirements to travel to meetings or other offices/locations. Some of the work can be home based.