Head of Finance and Business Resources

2 weeks ago

Neath, United Kingdom Sitka Recruitment Ltd Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced senior finance professional to join our client, a charitable organisation, as their new Head of Finance & Business Resources.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant to take on a broad remit, overseeing finance and business services day-to-day operations, and building strong working relationships both internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee the finance operation, including statutory accounts and tax returns, quarterly management accounts, financial planning, and budgeting.
  • Ensure the charity's insurance policies are fit for purpose, leading 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 developments, 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.
  • Lead on Information Technology strategy across the organisation, managing key contracts in relation to I.T.
Requirements
  • Fully qualified accountant, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, or ACCA.
  • Demonstratable 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 cashflow skills.
  • Ability to work in the Welsh Language is desirable, but not essential, to this role.
  • Experience with fundraising and grant management in the non-profit sector is desirable.
  • Proven leader with the ability to operate at senior executive level.
  • Strong knowledge of organisational governance requirements.
  • An interest and passion for the historic environment would be desirable.
  • Strategic approach to finance and business services to furthering charitable objects.
Benefits
  • Salary up to £65,000 pa, dependent on experience.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Flexible/hybrid working.
  • The role can be based out of one of 4 locations in Wales: Bangor, Llandeilo, Baglan, or Welshpool.
  • Pension scheme 6% employer, 6% employee.

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