Financial Director for Historic Environment Charity
4 days ago
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled financial professional to join our client as their new Head of Finance & Business Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the finance function and play a key role in driving the success of this unique charitable organisation.
The Job- Oversee the finance operation, including statutory accounts, tax returns, quarterly management accounts, financial planning, and budgeting.
- Ensure the charity's insurance policies are fit for purpose and lead relationship management with brokers.
- Lead on pensions operational management, managing contracts with external advisors and other relevant contracts as required.
- Oversee the system of internal controls, including systems for delegated financial authority.
- Lead on relationships with external auditors.
- Oversee the management of tax affairs, drawing on external advisors as needed.
- Act as Company Secretary, ensuring all corporate governance and compliance requirements are fulfilled for the charity.
- Oversee procurement and contract management to ensure effective, value-for-money services are available to support all operational functions.
- Deliver a people plan and strategy for the organisation, with progression routes for staff and continuous professional development.
- Act as a lead for all HR matters, including strategic development and use of internal skills and outsourced suppliers.
- Manage, coach, and develop direct reports to ensure effective performance management, skill development, and teamwork.
- Make a significant contribution to Senior Executive team objectives and participate fully in Senior Executive team activities.
- Establish an estate management plan aiming to reduce operational costs and deliver agile working.
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, or ACCA).
- Demonstrable technical accounting skills, including statutory reporting.
- Charity experience is essential.
- Good understanding of charity finance and governance.
- Desire to take on a broader remit, i.e., HR, IT.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience/knowledge of managing occupational pension schemes.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow skills.
- Ability to work in the Welsh Language is desirable, but not essential.
- Experience with fundraising and grant management in the non-profit sector is desirable.
- Proven leader with the ability to operate at senior executive level.
- An interest and passion for the historic environment would be desirable.
- Strategic approach to finance and business services to further charitable objects.
- Up to £65,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Flexible/hybrid working.
- The role can be based out of one of four locations in Wales – Bangor, Llandeilo, Baglan, or Welshpool.
- Pension scheme: 6% employer, 6% employee.
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