Position Type:Full-Time- 37.5 Hours Per Week

Job Description

Title:UK Finance Manager

Position type:Full-time- 37.5 hours per week

Salary:Circa £35,000- £40,000 pa (depending on qualifications and experience)

Responsible to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Direct reports:Accounts Administrator (TBC)

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Job Purpose:

• Provide management and oversight of the organisation’s Finance function at both an operational/ transactional and managerial level
• Develop systems and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the organisations finances
• To be fully conversant with new initiatives, new legislation and modern thinking in all matters relating to the financial management of The Angel Foundation (TAF) and to advise the CFO accordingly (e.g. Charity, Accounting and other).
• To review existing financial procedures/ processes and recommend and implement a more efficient and effective solution when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Review all reconciliations across purchase ledger, sales ledger, cash & bank and payroll to ensure accuracy of reconciliations and ledgers
• Maintain the nominal ledger, review to ensure accuracy including control accounts and post journals as necessary.
• Prepare monthly forecast update, primarily by working closely with department heads in forecasting their department’s overheads.
• Monitor and manage cash flow.
• Build strong relationships across a dispersed global organisation.
• Help create and promote a positive Finance team culture. Motivate and support individuals and encourage collaboration and integration across teams and the wider organisation

Key Tasks

• Statutory financial reporting for audit, in line with SORP regulations including:

- Prepare SORP accounts and arrange audit

- Prepare accounts for any subsidiary accounts

- Prepare monthly management accounts

- Preparation of Annual Budget and forecasts

- Monthly bank reconciliations

- Receive all purchase invoices and ensure they are appropriately authorised in accordance with the

financial procedures

- Make payments of all authorised invoices by BACS or cheque

- Raise all invoices and requests for payment; chase outstanding invoices

- Resolve all supplier enquiries

- Receive all receipts and ensure payments are appropriately allocated

- Create appropriate book keeping entries, create accruals where necessary

• Producing and presenting financial reports including;

- Cash flow forecasting

- Dealing with all elements of VAT, tax and Gift Aid from financial perspective

-Prepare analysis of financial information for monitoring reports when required

• Providing an external interface with banks, auditors and charity finance specialists including;

- Completion & submission of Annual Returns for Charity Commission and Companies House

- Preparation of P11Ds

- Overseeing the preparation & submit Gift Aid claims

• Assist the Head of HR with the outsourced payroll provider, ensure accurate and timely payments
• Assist with the financial aspects of grant applications
• Ensure appropriate backups of financial information are stored off site
• Assist with financial aspects of contract negotiations
• Provide and/or co-ordinate all accounting and taxation services and advice to the charity.
• Provide management, support and development to all teams and team members within their areas of responsibility

Other

• Any other reasonable request made by the Chief Financial Officer or Head of HR

• Work closely with the Head of HR to ensure that staff are engaged and managed effectively
• Lead with integrity, wisdom and organisational insight, whilst ensuring alignment to the global mandate of GOD TV
• To work within the charity’s aims and objectives, with clear personal support for the organisation’s values and beliefs

TAF is open to a variety of flexible working options and will welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender or ethnic group.

Person SpecificationUK Finance Manager

CRITERIA / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE / IDENTIFIED
Experience / Working at a senior level in an organisation with responsibility for financial management and reporting
Significant knowledge and understanding of SORP, charity law and VAT
Significant experience of line managing a finance department and delegating workloads
Significant experience within a multidisciplinary finance role with a strong track record of transactional management
Demonstrates significant experience of and commitment to delivering an effective financial support service in support of an organisation’s aim / Worked within the Charitable or Third sector
Cost accounting, invoice financing and foreign currency experience
Experience in forecasting and budgeting / Application Form and Interview
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Specialist Knowledge and Skills / Able to understand and make effective decisions or recommendations using complex financial data and analysis
Strong knowledge of Gift Aid and PAYE
Able to present complex data in concise and impactful ways
Experience of and sufficiently motivated to begin and complete work to appropriate deadlines and to prioritise own workload
Intermediate to advanced applications software expertise in Excel and Sage 50
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (incl. Excel and PowerPoint)
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product
Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced financial environment. / Understanding of the Charity Commission and financial regulations relating to UK Charitable organisations / Application Form and Interview
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Interpersonal Skills / Must be able to gain credibility amongst managers, colleagues and other employees
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills- to negotiate between managers and other members of staff
Values diversity, respecting and drawing on colleagues’ different perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge / Application Form and Interview
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Disposition/Attitude / Comfortable working within a team setting and contributing fully
Fully supports the vision and mandate of GOD TV
Flexible, proactive and able to work under pressure
Ability to apply discretion in sensitive issues, and maintain confidentiality at all times / Interview
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Qualifications / Fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant field / Evidence of CPD
Other finance related qualifications / Application Form and Certificates
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Application Form

(Please note CVs will NOT be accepted; previous applicants need not apply)

Version: 01- October 2015

Please download or print the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, complete and return:

By email to: with the subject heading ‘UK Finance Manager.’

Or by post to: HR Manager, The Angel Foundation (GOD TV), 27 Burrington Way, Plymouth. PL5 3LR

PERSONAL DETAILS
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POSITION APPLIED FOR:UK Finance Manager
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If currently employed, one of your references should be your current employer and one should be your previous employer
PRESENT POST
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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SUPPORTING STATEMENT
Please provide further information in support of your application. If you are handwriting your application, please use further paper if required. / Please ensure that in this section you demonstrate how closely you match the person specification. This will enable those shortlisting to make a decision on your application, in line with the selection criteria for this post.
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CRIMINAL RECORD: ______
Please note any criminal convictions except those 'spent' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If none please state. In certain circumstances employment is dependent upon obtaining a satisfactory basic or enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
OTHER INFORMATION
Do you hold a full clean driving license?Yes/No (Delete as appropriate)
Do you have a right to work in the UK?Yes/No (Delete as appropriate)
How did you learn about this vacancy?
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DECLARATION (Please read carefully before signing this application)

1. I confirm that the above information is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to engage disciplinary proceedings or terminate any employment contract offered.

1. Should TAF require further information and wish to contact my doctor with a view to obtaining a medical report, the law requires the organisation to inform me of its intention and obtain my permission prior to contacting my doctor. I agree that TAF reserves the right to require me to undergo a medical examination.

1. I agree that should I be successful in this application, I will, if required, apply to the Disclosure & Barring Service for a standard or enhanced (as appropriate) disclosure. I also agree that TAF may apply to my previous employers for references. I understand that should I fail to do so, or should the disclosure or reference not be to the satisfaction of the organisation, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment terminated; plus I will reimburse TAF the expense of any disclosure check.

1. I understand and agree that the information I provide on this form will be held by TAF and used by the organisation to process my application for employment. My information will not be used for any other purpose by TAF, and will not be passed onto any other third party without my permission.

1. I understand and agree that the information I provide on this form will be processed and retained in accordance with the Data Protection Act and TAF’s Retention Policy.

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NB – if you submit your Application Form by email, you will be required to sign in manuscript at interview if shortlisted
TAF is an Equal Opportunities employer and ensures no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Version: 01- July 2015

To ensure that our procedures do not discriminate and to analyse whether our applicants and employees are representative of the population, we ask everyone to complete a monitoring form.

This form will be separated from your application form and treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that we will not use this information as part of the recruitment selection process. The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. It will help us to fulfil our commitment to equal opportunities if you would complete all sections of the form. The information given will be used in compliance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Position Applied for : UK Finance Manager

How did you learn about this vacancy?

GOD TV employee/volunteer (please give name)
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Work Permit

Are you permitted to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration and Asylum Act 1996? / Y / N

If you are successfully appointed you must provide TAF with satisfactory evidence that you are not prohibited from working in the UK.

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Declaration

I understand and give my consent that the information I provide on this Equal Opportunities Monitoring form will be processed and retained in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and TAF’s Retention Policy. I understand that the information provided on this form will not be used as part of the recruitment selection process.

Name: ______

Signature: ______

Date: ______