Finance Leader, Children’s Services

Amegreen Children’s Services; Stratfield Mortimer; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Company pension

Holiday home stay

Employee assistance

Electric car

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Sick pay

Training & development

Job summary

Amegreen Children's Services is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function and work closely with the Directors to shape the organisation's financial future.

You will oversee day-to-day finance activities, manage budgets, cash flow and reporting, and develop the team while contributing to longer-term planning and financial strategy across our homes, schools and Head Office.

Qualifications

• Over four years’ experience in a finance function with team leadership.
• Experience managing budgets across multiple departments.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team to ensure accurate, timely financial processes.
• Oversee invoicing, transactions and accounting records.
• Manage budgets across departments and monitor cash flow.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for Directors.
• Provide short- and long-term financial planning and risk assessment.
• Coordinate with external accountants and auditors for annual audits.
• Maintain financial policies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist HR with payroll payments and resolve queries.
• Review accounting systems and drive process improvements.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budget management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Education

Finance or accounting qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Amegreen Children's Services is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function and work closely with the Directors to shape the organisation's financial future.

You will oversee day-to-day finance activities, manage budgets, cash flow and reporting, and develop the team while contributing to longer-term planning and financial strategy across our homes, schools and Head Office.