Reed Finance are exclusively partnered with a charity in Norh Yorkshire who are looking to recruit an Interim Head of Finance. You will provide support to the CEO and manage a small finance team. You will be focussed on getting the organisation through year end, cost reduction and getting the most of a recently installed finance system. Six-month fixed term contract with potential of a permanent appointment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Executive Leadership Team with financial analysis, reporting and other business planning projects.
- Ensure accurate, efficient and timely processing and recording of financial transactions.
- Ensure effective financial controls and procedures are in place; including preparation of month-end reconciliations and ensuring a high-quality service is provided internally and externally.
- Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, with reforecast information throughout the year.
- Provide responsive financial support to managers and ensure there is effective 2-way communication between Finance and the wider organisation.
- Monitor cashflow and alert the CEO to any potential liquidity issues.
- Manage the relationship with the external payroll agency ensuring all tasks are completed as agreed.
- Embed the use of the new accounting software, develop a forecasting process and look at maximising the available functionality.
- Pro-actively drive continuous improvement by keeping up to date with any legislative or regulatory changes affecting the work of the finance department.
- Support the CEO with the preparation of annual and three-year budgets
- Prepare the statutory year-end accounts and manage the external audit process.
- Manage the preparation and submission of all regulatory returns, including VAT returns, within the required timescales.
- Ensure all Finance policies and procedures are documented, kept up to date and communicated as appropriate.
- Work with our broker to agree the annual insurance renewal for the organisation.