Location: Maidstone, Kent
Role: Permanent, Part-time (2-3 days / 16-24 hours per week – agreed upon discussion)
Making A Difference to Maidstone (MADM) is looking for a new Finance Manager to be part of the management team guiding it through the next phase of its development.
The Job of the Finance Manager is:
- Responsible to Founder and Trustees
- Responsibility for all month-end processes resulting in monthly Management Accounts reporting.
- Oversee the timely operation and upkeep of accounting systems in accordance with financial procedures.
- Manage and oversee the work of the Finance Officer
- Prepare key account reconciliations.
- Review and analyse financial reports, with the Department Heads, on trends and performance against budget, to inform management decisions and strategic planning processes.
- Work with Funding Manager to prepare information for our Funders on the projects spend and present this in a meaningful way.
- Work with the Founder and Trustees to ensure the charity financial management and planning systems are efficient and ensure that financial reports effectively inform business development and fundraising.
- Work with the Founder and Trustees to ensure efficient preparation of the annual financial accounts and budget, and the effective production of financial information to support funding bids, tenders, and the generation of new income.
- Always protect the safety and security service users, staff, volunteers and buildings, and the confidentiality of records and other information.
- Carry out other additional safe and reasonable duties relating to the above, under the direction of your line manager, which may on occasion be deemed necessary.
Candidate requirements:
- As an experienced manager, you will have experience of financial management, well-run administrative systems and a proven ability to both motivate and be a part of effective teams.
- You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills and be proactive and solution-focused.
- A relevant accounting qualification e.g. CIMA with minimum 2/3 years post qualification experience.
- Good understanding of the principles underpinning financial planning and of demonstrating impact and value for money.
- Successful track record of building and maintaining networks and partnerships.
- Experience of managing and working within budgets, and of reviewing and analysing management accounts.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong presentational and influencing abilities.
- Results-focused, solution-oriented with a proactive and positive approach, and excellent ability to prioritise and organise work and to plan and organise the work of others.
- Strong networking skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Strong skills in IT and proficiency in Windows software.
Work Attire
- Smart casual clothing, including appropriate footwear
Training
- Appropriate training as needed.
Salary
- To be discussed
Application Instructions:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your CV to Rob at robf@madm.org.uk and we will send you a full job description.