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Job Description
Director of Finance | Worcestershire | up to £61,910
The Company
Exciting opportunity in a charity organisation.
The Opportunity
- Exercise oversight and control of the finances and provide advice on current and future financial strategy and policy.
- Be responsible for the proper financial and accounting operations of all funds of the Worcester Board of Finance.
- Be responsible for the management, integrity and oversight of a large number of trust funds vested in the board,
- Be an active and participatory member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Provide effective communication of financial information to all stakeholders
- Provide leadership, advice and support for team leaders and budget holders regarding finance matters, processes and reporting
- Manage the implementation of investment strategies for Assets, working with Agent and investment advisers as appropriate to develop those strategies.
- Provide oversight and further imbedding of our new finance systems and policy as required
- Enable Council members and others responsible for governance to exercise wise stewardship over assets by provision of analysis, reporting and training.
- Compliance with all statutory and other financial reporting requirements, including being the link with Companies House and the Charity Commission.
- Team leadership of the finance function to ensure quality team working, resilience and effective controls.
Personal Profile (Essential)
- Recognised professional finance or accounting qualification.
- Operated successfully in a senior finance role of a significant organisation in the charitable sector.
- Experience and expertise in charity accounting and governance.
- You will have managed the annual process and delivered the statutory accounts of a charity
- Excellent IT skills using Microsoft Office applications
- Advanced working knowledge of current financial IT systems.
- Be prepared and willing to work outside normal office hours, including evenings and occasional Saturdays as necessary.
- Be able to travel regularly, widely and flexibly in both the rural and urban parts. A current driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential unless suitable alternative arrangements can be made.
For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy
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