Finance Manager

To organise the Finance Department and all its functions to ensure timely delivery of complete, accurate information to all users in order to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.

• →Ensuring that liquid funds are always available to fulfil planned expenditure.
• →Ensuring that funds are held so as to attract the best rate of interest.
• →To research the best options for investment and consult with the Finance Director.
• →To ensure that all funds are invested in-line with charity policies.

• →All bank-payment related software. This includes NatWest Bankline, NW ClearSpend and Bacway IP.
• →All domestic and foreign bank accounts.
• →Ensuring account balances are maintained at agreed levels and movement of funds as required.
• →Organisational banking requirements including daily monitoring of transactions and resolution of any arising queries and issues.

• →Preparation, processing and payment of monthly Payroll and month end procedures to deadline.
• →Adherence to HMRC rules and requirements ensuring MAF is protected from avoidable fines thereby minimising compliance costs.
• →Advising Overseas Staff on matters of Tax and NI.
• →Maintenance of the Payroll software and database.
• →Driving process improvements across the Payroll function.

• →Preparing monthly submission and electronic transmission for payment of employer and employee pension contributions to Pension Scheme Provider for UK, Overseas and MAF International staff.
• →Calculating, deducting, collating and validating personal pension contributions, and resolving any arising anomalies.

Arranging meetings with all Staff and IFA.

Primary contact for:

• →Pension provider
• →Death in service benefit provider
• →UK and Overseas Staff
• →MAF International
• →Independent Financial Adviser (IFA)

• Working with the Finance Director to understand the budgeting and reporting practices.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of, and ensuring the integrity of the financial reporting, Nominal Ledger and costing structures, internal controls and monthly processes.  
• Working with the Finance Director to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
• Supporting Finance Director with special projects.

• All domestic and foreign banks (NatWest – including Relationship Manager, Corporate Service team, foreign exchange dealer, Bank of Ireland Euro account,
• WorldPay & Stripe (Credit Card processing) and BACS (Direct Credit and Direct Debit processing)
• Software Providers

• HMRC
• Payroll Software Provider
• UK and Overseas Staff

• Providing guidance on Payroll related matters to Senior Management and Staff
• Providing reporting and analysis to HR and SLT as required
• Co-responsibility along with HR for advising monthly payroll changes
• Providing audit support specific to payroll and expenses

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• As a senior appointment at least 36 hours per week but in addition those required to achieve the agreed responsibilities, with up to an hour for lunch daily, unpaid. Hours should be agreed with line manager.
• Flexibility will be required for working additional hours and travel to meet business needs or for travel or meetings on weekends or evenings.
• Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year (pro rata) plus the 8 paid public holidays per year.
• Non contributory pension scheme (10%) of salary.
• Permanent, or 1 year fixed term contract.

• 4 month probation period with a 2 month review.
• Notice period is 3 months.

If you're passionate about making a difference and meet the criteria, please submit your c.v and cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the role requirements and click the 'apply for this job online button' shown above.

• Educated to degree or equivalent standard
• Finance qualification
• Proven experience in a management role including people and financial management
• Proven experience in charity accounting and SORP requirements
• Proven experience of running a payroll function
• Proven experience of running a pension function
• Proven experience in facilities management
• Proven experience in Health and Safety
• Proven experience in systems migration

• Management qualification or training
• Experience of working in a Christian organisation or charity environment
• Project management experience