Head of Finance

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Screen Yorkshire Full time £58,000

Screen Yorkshire is recruiting for a Head of Finance to join its senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the company's strategic and operational financial management, corporate governance and accounting. The role will also lead on the financial management of the Yorkshire Content Fund, our public-private investment fund for the TV, film, video games and digital sectors in Yorkshire and Humber.

To apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to by midday on Tuesday 14th May 2024 . If you would like an informal conversation with Caroline Cooper Charles, Screen Yorkshire's Chief Executive regarding the role please email *Please note we are not accepting applications from agencies*

Hours: 3 Days or 22.2 hours per week
Salary: £58,000 pro rata
Responsible To: Chief Executive
Application deadline: Tuesday 14th May, midday
Location: Screen Yorkshire, Studio 30, 46 The Calls, Leeds, LS2 7EY
Interviews anticipated: w/c 20th May

Responsibilities
Key duties of the Head of Finance position are outlined below.

Reporting
Quarterly reporting to the Board
Annual financial accounts
Annual Corporation tax returns
Quarterly VAT returns – including "partial exemption" calculations
Annual financial return to Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Periodic returns to various funding bodies (to support payment claims)

Accounting Function
Overseeing monthly payroll for the organisation
Ensuring submission of monthly/annual payroll returns to HMRC
Submission of monthly pension returns to Royal London
Overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable
Oversight of accounting controls (eg bank reconciliations, fixed asset register)
Preparation of monthly management accounts

Budgeting and Cashflow
Preparation of annual budgets for the Board
Managing the organisation's cash flow, including treasury management
Preparation of separate budgets for the various projects run by Screen Yorkshire, including advising and supporting Screen Yorkshire project staff

Yorkshire Content Fund
Reporting fund performance to the Board
Reviewing collection statements to ensure that Screen Yorkshire has received the correct amounts from distributions
Making contractual payments to investees
Collating and monitoring data on performance of investments
Managing the Audit Committee function in relation to Yorkshire Content Fund investments

Other Duties
Issuing employment contracts to staff
Maintaining the company risk register and business continuity plan
Overall responsibility for IT and telecoms (there are external consultants for both these functions)
Arranging the company's insurance policies
Company Secretarial duties

Relationship Management
Line manager of the Finance Assistant
Managing and overseeing the company's banking relationships
Managing relationship with external auditors
Providing support to the rest of the senior management team – in particular with respect to new funding applications

Person Specification

Essential Requirements
Professional accounting qualification (eg Chartered)
Senior managerial experience
Commercial decision-making
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Advanced Excel skills
Outstanding attention to detail

Desirable
Knowledge of Xero
Understanding of the screen and/or creative industries

Equality & Diversity Form
As part of our remit to monitor and improve access to under-represented groups in the industry, we report to our funders on the diversity of applicants to our job roles. We would be extremely grateful if you could also fill in our ANONYMOUS DIVERSITY FORM once you have submitted your application form via the form on our website.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £58,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.2 per week

Benefits:

  • Flexitime
  • Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Leeds, LS2 7EY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/05/2024

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