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Artemis Clarke
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Bristol, Bristol
Director of Finance
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Job title: Director of Finance Salary: 65k Location: Bristol Reporting to: CEO and Trustees Hours: Permanent, Full time (flexible working or PT possible) About our Client Our client is a well-established charity based in Bristol. They are in a strong financial position and are now looking to recruit an insightful and dynamic Finance Director who will play a key role in transforming the finance department and creating a solid platform for their future growth. Our client is an equal opportunities employer, so if you're just returning to work or need to work flexibly then we'd like to hear from you. Job Description You'll play a key role in leading and shaping the finance team, helping to improve financial processes and reporting and ultimately providing sound financial advice to the Trustees, CEO and other managers. You will also take overall responsibility for the management of the I.T. function. Key responsibilities include: * Management and control of all accounting procedures and systems. * Lead and manage the finance function, including developing and training staff. * Prepare accurate and timely financial reports (including management accounts, Board and sub-committee reporting packs) and develop systems to improve reporting requirements. * Maintain and develop budgeting and forecasting systems. * Prepare funding bids/applications to secure future funding. * Optimise working capital management and ensure that the charity has a funding plan in place to enable planned capital expenditure. * Provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers. * Monitor and support the CEO and Trustees in the management of the charity's Investment Portfolio. * Ensure that the charity maintains secure I.T. systems and take the lead in implementing new I.T. systems and processes. * Be the authorised official for HMRC purposes and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory reporting requirements. * Administer all payroll matters including dealings with HMRC and Pensions agencies. * Understand and mitigate key element of the charity's risk profile and ensure appropriate insurance coverage for all insurable business risks. * Develop relationships with key stakeholders including Trustees, banks, auditors, legal advisors, insurance brokers and HMRC. The Successful Applicant You will be a "hands-on" proactive leader who shares the values of the charity and who has gravitas to influence senior management and facilitate change. Ideally you will have: * Achieved the level of qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA). * Experience of working in a charity and be able to demonstrate a commitment to the charity's values. * Excellent working knowledge of Excel (including V lookups and pivot tables). * Experience of scenario modelling in Excel. * Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the charity. * Experience of reporting to a Board and of contributing to strategy at a leadership level within an organization. * Experience of using Sage. * Experience of using cloud-based platforms (desirable but not essential ). * The desire to drive continuous improvement. A rtemis Clarke Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. By applying for this job, you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can also be found on our website.