JOB DESCRIPTION: FINANCE MANAGER
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Job Title:
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Finance Manager |
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21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
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Reports to: |
Head of Finance
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Salary Banding: |
F4
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Location:
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Pure Offices, Lochside Way, Edinburgh or Centrum, Queen Street, Glasgow
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Job context
Corra Foundation exists to make a difference to the lives of people and communities. It works with others to encourage positive change, opportunity, fairness and growth of aspirations which improve lives. Corra wants to see a society in which people create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives.
In 2020 Corra launched a ten-year strategy. It is long term because making a different on the big challenges will take time. At its heart is the strong belief that when people find their voice, they unlock the power to make change happen.
Following a period of rapid growth during the Covid-19 pandemic, the potential financial future of Corra needs to move away from reliance on Scottish Government funding and diversify its income sources. There is appetite to explore philanthropic giving, as well as making sure that the organisation runs as effectively as possible.
The Finance Manager role is a pivotal member of Corra, with both operational and strategic requirements, helping Corra to move forwards as it seeks to become more agile.
Job overview
As the operational Finance Manager, you will be working with the Head of Finance to support the implement of Corra’s long term finance strategy, as well as supporting, managing and training the wider finance team. A focus on improving systems and processes, working with other operational managers and taking the lead on internal audit. You will deputise for the Head of Finance as required.
The successful applicant will have a detailed knowledge of charity accounting principles, and a track record of successfully leading and managing a finance team. You will have strong analytical skills and be able to demonstrate both operational and strategic thinking. You will have a proficiency in accounting software and be able to evidence successful production of annual accounts and monthly reporting, ensuring monitoring delivery against budgets.
Ideally, you will have practical experience of project accounting, restricted funds and grant-making activities.
Additionally, you should have excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience of explaining complex financial information to other operational colleagues , and non-finance managers.
You will have experience of working in the charitable sector and handling charitable accounts, as well as having a high level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
This role would be suitable for someone who has solid experience in being an effective, operational Finance Manager having a strong mix of financial, project and management accounting skills, and staff management. This role offers flexibility in part-time hybrid or WFH setup.
As with other Corra staff, there will be the requirement to be flexible and to provide support for other aspects of Corra business as and when required.
Job purpose
- To ensure the effective financial management of all transactions coming into and leaving Corra.
- To provide accounting services.
- To deliver the annual report and accounts.
- To provide an overview of payroll systems.
- To continuously improve financial systems and processes.
Structure
An organogram showing Corra’s structure, and where this role fits, is available.
Main activities and responsibilities
- To provide an effective financial management service to the charity and to be responsible for all financial transactions of the charity.
- Day-to-day overview of the Payroll and Finance functions including Financial Accounting, Project, and Management Accounting working in partnership with the 2 finance officers.
- Proactively identify and implement improvements to finance processes.
- To work alongside the Head of Finance to ensure that the charity has sound financial control and that all statutory requirements are met.
- Lead the development and implementation of financial control systems and processes, through a programme of internal audit.
- Conduct the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
- Lead on the production of monthly and quarterly finance pack information.
- Oversee cash flow reporting and monitoring of investment portfolios.
- Work with HR ensuring Payroll and Pension processing is efficient.
- Oversee all statutory and regulatory tax, VAT and returns.
- Draft statutory accounts for Head of Finance prior to Trustee approval, ensuring SORP requirements are met.
- Liaising with auditors.
- Implement a culture of business partnering across all finance teams.
- Deputise for the Head of Finance as required.
Participate fully as a member of Corra’s team, demonstrating commitment to the organisation’s values, attending staff meetings, support and supervision sessions and training as required. If required, support the work and promotion of any other area of Corra’s business in fulfilling its strategic aims.
Key relationships
- Head of Finance
- Finance Team
- Chief Executive
- Senior Management Team
- Auditors
- Wider Corra Teams
Key skills
- Experience of leading a finance team including staff development and performance management.
- Experience of Charity SORP.
- Experience of producing financial reporting and insight for budget holders and external funders.
- Strong experience of implementing process and system change in a transformation / change environment.
- Experience of successful procurement of a range of goods and services supporting the wider business to achieve best practice.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to partner at all levels.
- Ability to quickly establish trust and instil confidence.
- A proactive, creative, and solution-focused mindset.
Working conditions
This role will be based at Pure Offices, Lochside Way, Edinburgh or Centrum, Queen Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, with a flexible WFH approach adopted.
The jobholder is line managed by the Head of Finance. Regular support and supervision meetings as well as bi-annual appraisal meetings will take place.
Corra is committed to its staff, including through a focus on learning and development. Corra is a Scottish Living Wage employer, holds the Healthy Working Lives Bronze Award and is happy to consider flexible working.
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