What will you be doing:
Ensuring that all financial transactions are accurately recorded, and that financial controls and procedures are in place to safeguard the charity's assets. This role also plays a key part in providing strategic financial guidance to senior leadership and supporting the charity's growth and development.
Main duties and responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting Prepare timely, accurate, and comprehensive financial reports, including monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, balance sheets, and income statements. Lead the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget in consultation with senior management, ensuring alignment with the charity's goals and objectives. Provide detailed financial analysis to senior leadership, highlighting variances, trends, and forecasts that could impact the charity's financial health.
Financial Control & Compliance Oversee the charity's accounting systems and processes, ensuring they are efficient, accurate, and compliant with charity law, accounting standards, and internal policies. Implement and maintain strong internal financial controls to protect the charity's assets, minimize risk, and ensure proper governance. Manage the charity's cash flow to ensure financial stability and the ability to meet operational and project funding needs. Prepare and submit all Office for National Statistics, Charity Commission, Companies House returns. Coordinate the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and ensuring that all tax filings (e.g., VAT, Corporation Tax, Gift Aid) are submitted on time and in accordance with regulations.
Grant & Fund Management Ensure that all grants are managed and reported on in accordance with donor requirements, including preparation of grant financial reports and adherence to restricted fund reporting. Oversee the accounting and tracking of restricted funds, ensuring funds are used in compliance with donor specifications. Prepare reporting on funding sources for Trustees, Projects Department including trends to enhance and ensure financial sustainability.
Team Leadership & Development Supervise and develop a finance team, ensuring high levels of performance, motivation, and professional development. Provide financial training and guidance to non-finance staff to ensure they understand and comply with financial policies and procedures.
Financial Strategy & Planning Work closely with senior leadership to develop and implement the charity's financial strategy, supporting long-term sustainability and growth. Provide regular financial forecasts and risk assessments to inform decision-making.
Educational Background Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferred.
Salary is dependent on skills and experience. You will be working within our Finance team at our Headquarters in Swindon. This is an office-based role. Any successful candidate will need to be committed to Barnabas Aid's ethos, statement of faith and aims, and have the right to work in the UK.
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Financial Management & Reporting Prepare timely, accurate, and comprehensive financial reports, including monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, balance sheets, and income statements. Lead the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget in consultation with senior management, ensuring alignment with the charity's goals and objectives. Provide detailed financial analysis to senior leadership, highlighting variances, trends, and forecasts that could impact the charity's financial health.
Financial Control & Compliance Oversee the charity's accounting systems and processes, ensuring they are efficient, accurate, and compliant with charity law, accounting standards, and internal policies. Implement and maintain strong internal financial controls to protect the charity's assets, minimize risk, and ensure proper governance. Manage the charity's cash flow to ensure financial stability and the ability to meet operational and project funding needs. Prepare and submit all Office for National Statistics, Charity Commission, Companies House returns. Coordinate the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and ensuring that all tax filings (e.g., VAT, Corporation Tax, Gift Aid) are submitted on time and in accordance with regulations.
Grant & Fund Management Ensure that all grants are managed and reported on in accordance with donor requirements, including preparation of grant financial reports and adherence to restricted fund reporting. Oversee the accounting and tracking of restricted funds, ensuring funds are used in compliance with donor specifications. Prepare reporting on funding sources for Trustees, Projects Department including trends to enhance and ensure financial sustainability.
Team Leadership & Development Supervise and develop a finance team, ensuring high levels of performance, motivation, and professional development. Provide financial training and guidance to non-finance staff to ensure they understand and comply with financial policies and procedures.
Financial Strategy & Planning Work closely with senior leadership to develop and implement the charity's financial strategy, supporting long-term sustainability and growth. Provide regular financial forecasts and risk assessments to inform decision-making.
Educational Background Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferred.
Salary is dependent on skills and experience. You will be working within our Finance team at our Headquarters in Swindon. This is an office-based role. Any successful candidate will need to be committed to Barnabas Aid's ethos, statement of faith and aims, and have the right to work in the UK.
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