Head of Finance & Operations PartTime

Job Description

Role: Head of Finance and OperationLocation: South Cambridge Salary: £35,000-40,000Hours: 23 hours per week (Flexible) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance to join a charity on the outskirts of Cambridge on part time basis. The role will encompass a range of duties covering effective financial, administrative and business support to aid the organisation in sustainability and growth. Your key role will be to work alongside the charity management team, executive team and Trustees in building on their business strategies to help achieve their charitable goals.Finance & Investments* Preparing annual budgets and other financial estimates for consideration by the Finance Committee and approval by the Board of Trustees.* Preparation and publication of the Board of Trustees Annual Report and Accounts, including working with the charitys auditors.* Ensuring that the charitys financial procedures are fit for purpose and implemented.* Prepare monthly management accounts.* Manage cash deposits and cash flow.* Responsible for the charitys handling of payments, cash and weekly banking.* Responsible for the timely payment of contractors and suppliers, and the collection of monies owed to the charity.* Responsible for the payment of staff salaries and pensions (through payroll and pension provider).* Liaising with the charitys financial investment managers and arranging the sale and purchase of investments as directed* Working through the charitys land agent, ensure the upkeep of investment properties, including lettings, repairs and maintenance.* Provide a secretariat function for the Finance Committee, including organising meetings, preparing agendas and papers and taking minutes.Office Management* Responsible for ensuring the effective day-to-day running of the office, including communications and filing systems, dealing with enquiries, cleaning, office supplies, supply of services such as electricity, heating and water, toilets, etc.* Tender, appoint and manage relevant service providers and contractors, this currently includes IT support, telephone, internet, photo-copier, cleaning, electricity and heating oil. Ensuring value-for-money.* Responsible for administration of employee IT user accounts on charitys IT applications and business continuity processes for charitys electronic information.* Ensure that all office staff and volunteers have office equipment and services to enable them to carry out their work safely and effectively.* Working with the Chief Executive, ensure sufficient staff and volunteer resource is available to meet the charitys financial and administrative requirements.* Recruit and line manage relevant staff and volunteers, including carrying out annual appraisals/contract reviews. Currently this is two members of staff, an Events Coordinator/Admin Officer and Admin Assistant.* Organisational SupportWith offices in Cambridge, Northampton and Peterborough - The ONE Groups recruitment specialists offer unparalleled recruitment expertise across seven specialist divisions; Accountancy & Finance, Executive Search, HR, IT, Marketing, Office Support and Technical. Whether you are looking to advertise a job, or take the next step in your career, we offer an ever-growing employment network, which currently exceeds 50,000 people in the East of England and The Midlands.We pride ourselves in adding value to any recruitment experience, with the foundation of our success coming from customer service, expert knowledge of the local marketplace and our understanding of the significant value people can add to the workplace. This isnt just recruitment, its: Recruitment as it should be.