Head of Finance

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity seeks a Head of Finance to guide their finance strategy and support the team. You will work in a friendly, supportive environment focused on continuous development. This hybrid role demands strong management skills and a customer-first mindset.

Benefits

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Death in Service benefits

Full training and professional development

Refer a friend scheme

Salary sacrifice pension

Additional annual leave for years of service

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a staff team.
• Experience in preparing management accounts and reconciliations.
• Experience with integrated financial accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the finance strategy across the organisation.
• Provide advice and support to all staff in the finance department.
• Ensure a customer-first approach and continuous improvement.

Skills

Management

Analytical Ability

Relationship Building

Flexibility

Financial Reporting

Continuous Improvement

Spreadsheet Manipulation

Job description

Location: Hybrid working with regular attendance at the Edinburgh office

Salary: £50,409 - £55,332 per annum

As a mental health charity, our clients really value the wellbeing of their staff. That's why they want you to know that you'll be joining a friendly team, who will give you a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.

The Role

The Head of Finance leads the delivery of their finance strategy across the organisation, working in partnership with other members of the Senior Management Group. The post-holder will lead the finance department, providing advice and support to all staff.

The jobholder is expected to have a customer-first approach, whether for external or internal customers, and to apply an attitude of continuous improvement at all times.

Skills And Qualifications

• Has experience in managing a staff team.
• Has experience in preparing management accounts and reconciliations and presenting to senior management.
• Has experience of using an integrated financial accounting system, such as Access Financials or equivalent.
• Builds good working relationships with team members and colleagues throughout the organisation.
• Is reliable and flexible within the team.
• Leads by example and models organisational values.
• Is able to demonstrate a good analytical ability, through testing the effectiveness of systems and procedures and reporting on the results.
• Is able to use and manipulate spreadsheets and management reports.
• Is able to improve non-financial managers' understanding and awareness of financial issues and their implications.
• Is open to positive and constructive feedback from others.
• Learns from previous experience to develop continuously.
• Actively identifies ongoing learning needs and seeks a range of formal and informal learning opportunities to meet them.

Benefits

• Flexible working.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Discount Scheme with Vivup offering lifestyle savings.
• Payroll Pay with Vivup, available monthly across various options including home electronics, discounted gym memberships, and more.
• Death in Service benefits: 2x annual salary.
• Full training and professional development.
• Refer a friend scheme: earn up to £400.
• Salary sacrifice pension.
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service, up to 5 days after 5 years.

To Apply

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