Finance Manager / Accountant

Diverse Abilities; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity in Poole is seeking a Finance Manager to provide technical advice and oversee financial systems for their operations. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in financial accounting, team management, and financial planning. Responsibilities include preparing budgets, conducting audits, and providing reports to senior management. This role offers a chance to lead a finance team and contribute to the charity's growth and stability. Unique employee benefits are provided, enhancing overall work experience.

Benefits

Access to discounts through Blue Light Card

Auto-enrolment pensions

Paid accrued holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards with bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.
• Extensive knowledge of financial planning, cost control, and budgeting processes.
• Proficiency in financial software and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• UK Driving License with Business Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with Senior Management Team for financial statements and reports.
• Managing the Finance team to ensure task completion.
• Carrying out internal audits and investigating irregularities.
• Preparing annual budgets and consolidated budget reports.
• Providing financial reports for fundraising applications.
• Coordinating external audits and compliance.

Skills

Financial accounting

Leadership skills

Financial planning

Cost control

Budgeting processes

Analytical skills

Proficiency in financial software

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant professional qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

We are seeking aFinance Managerto provide technical advice to Senior Managers, Trustees and the Chief Executive of Diverse Abilities, a local Charity supporting Adults and Child with disabilities to reach their full potential. If you are an experienced Accountant with management experience this could be the perfect role for you. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, developing, and analysing the ongoing management of financial systems, preparing management accounts, cash flow projects and budgets for current and future projects. This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead our finance team of 3 and contribute to the Charities long-term growth and stability.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with Senior Management Team to prepare financial statements, business plans and budgets for external and interval reports.
• Managing the Finance team to ensure completion of necessary tasks
• Carrying out internal audits and investigating irregularities
• Preparing annual budgets and annual consolidated budget report for Chief Executive and Trustees
• Preparing management accounts, reports and forecast out-turn for Senior managers, Trustees and Chief Executive
• Providing financial reports to the Fundraising Department for funding applications
• Completion of National Statistics and other government returns
• Preparing annual accounts
• Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors to ensure compliance.
• Advising Trustees on all financial legislative changes

What are we looking for?

• Experience in financial accounting.
• Leadership skills with the ability to manage a team effectively.
• Extensive knowledge of financial planning, cost control, and budgeting processes.
• Proficiency in financial software and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as ACCA, or CIMA.
• UK Driving License with Business Insurance - This role may involve travelling to our other sites in Dorset.
• Familiar with Sage 50

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the relevant DBS check.

Benefits and bonuses

We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to hundreds of retailer, restaurant, entertainment, and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme. Click here for a full list of our rewards and benefits.

You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.

We provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.

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