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Join us to manage and ensure control of the funding, financial and corporate resources of the Charity to ensure a financially secure service, delivering value for money. You will work with the Co-Directors to advise and develop the financial strategy, model new projects, prepare annual and project budgets, and report on financial performance, contributing to the overall future strategic direction of the Charity.
About the Role
You will be responsible for managing day-to-day finances, ensuring accurate financial systems, and providing strategic financial advice to senior leadership. You will foster excellent working relationships with staff, volunteers, senior colleagues, and trustees. This role requires a strong background in charity finance, with experience in budgeting, financial planning, and management accounting. You will also be expected to attend key meetings including the Monthly All Staff, GDPR/Data Working Group, and Finance and Income Generation (FING) Committee Meetings.
What You Will Do
Lead the formulation of long-term financial plans and strategies with Co-directors
Manage day-to-day financial operations and ensure accurate financial systems
Prepare annual and project budgets and report on financial performance
Provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership
Attend key meetings including Monthly All Staff, GDPR/Data Working Group, and FING Committee Meetings
Manage and develop staff under your line management
Ensure compliance with Charity SORP guidance and procedures
Communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively
What We Are Looking For
Minimum part qualified accountant or qualified by experience with strong financial management experience
Specialist knowledge of Charities including Charity SORP guidance and procedures
Ability to work with Co-directors to lead formulation of long-term financial plans and strategies
Experience in developing major finance policy development
Experience in budgeting and financial planning
Experience in management accounting
Ability to receive, process and provide highly complex or sensitive financial information including ability to analyse and clearly communicate financial information
Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office suite, in particular Excel, and experience of using databases
Solid organisational skills including consistency, accuracy, and an eye for detail
Experience of line management and supporting and developing staff
Knowledge and understanding of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion practices
If you are passionate about social justice and committed to changing Bristol for the better, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and make a meaningful impact.