Job: Finance Manager

Signpost for Carers is recruiting a skilled charity finance professional to manage financial information, accounting quality, management accounts, restricted funds and to support decision-making for carers. 

The role is responsible for accurate accounting records, month-end processes, management information, financial advice, restricted fund monitoring, reconciliations and supporting the CEO and trustees.

Key responsibilities

•  Accounting and month end 
• Maintain accurate accounting records in Xero, including journals, accruals and reconciliations, and complete month-end processes to a consistent standard.
•  Restricted funding and grant reporting 
• Monitor restricted funds, maintain grant schedules and support grant reporting to funders. 
• Budgets, forecasting and controls 
• Prepare budgets and forecasts, monitor variance and maintain financial controls.
•  Income, payroll and year end 
• Manage Gift Aid, payroll and room hire income, and prepare for year end. 
• Support with wider organisational events and awareness raising, including fundraising.

Working standards

•  Maintain confidentiality, meet safeguarding duties, uphold equality and data protection obligations, and follow the organisation's code of conduct. 
• Authority and accountability 
• Support the CEO and trustees with reliable financial information and clear reporting

Person specification Essential qualifications and technical expertise

• AAT Level 2/3 or above 
• Management accounts experience Experience of balance sheet reconciliations
• Knowledge of charity accounting and restricted funds 
• Confidence using Xero Experience of financial controls and audit evidence 

Essential experience and approach

•  Experience of preparing management accounts and supporting decision making 
• Strong attention to detail and a reliable approach to deadlines 
• Able to work independently and to communicate clearly with non-finance colleagues 
• Prepared to support wider organisational need when required 

Desirable 

• Charity year-end preparation 
• Working with external accountants and auditors
•  Reporting to a Board or trustees
•  Gift Aid administration 
• Room hire income management 
• Mixed funding model