Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance Operations who will play a key role in the organisation as a key member of the Operational Leadership Team.
The Head of Finance Operations will ensure the provision of consistent, robust, and accurate financial data to the organisation on a timely basis. In addition, you will provide effective leadership of the financial accounting and payroll teams and be responsible for the integrity of the organisation's financial data.
The role holder will lead the preparation of the annual accounts and will be the primary liaison point with the external auditors. You will maintain robust financial controls, high standards of service delivery, and regulatory compliance across the finance function.
Main Duties of the Job
Oversight of the Financial Accounting and Payroll Functions
With responsibility for ensuring delivery of service, compliance, and accurate financial data.
About Us
The Children's Trust is the UK's leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Job Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities: Proactive leadership across the Financial Accounting and Payroll teams. Performance manage the team and the processes to achieve these targets. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the Financial Operations team and the Charity's other directorates. Maintain and improve a system of robust financial controls, underpinned by appropriate financial policies and procedures, to ensure that effective working practices are embedded, and that the organisation is protected from fraud and error. Oversee the continued process improvement initiative working across Finance and linking with the other directorates. Prepare and monitor the cash flow of the organisation, ensuring that working capital is managed effectively and surplus funds are invested in conjunction with the investment committee. Arrange and conduct financial training for budget holders to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities in relation to financial management. Responsible for the statutory audit of the charity's Trustees' Report & Accounts in accordance with current legislation and accounting standards. Undertake the correct calculation and submission of all necessary tax returns including quarterly VAT returns. Oversee the payroll team to ensure correct calculation and payment of all payroll and pension. To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time. Management of Self and Others
Lead the Financial Accounting and Payroll teams in the provision of high-quality services and adherence to professional quality standards. Ensure that the teams are fit for purpose and up to date with best practice working methods. Manage, support, develop, and motivate the teams, celebrating success and ensuring appropriate recognition. Governance
Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training. Promote the health and safety of others. Use the incident reporting and risk assessment system (IRAR) to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed. Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk within the work environment. Professionalism
Takes action and raises concerns. Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Children's Trust. Maintain professional boundaries and professionalism at all times. Committed to demonstrating the organisation's values and behaviours at all times. Health and Safety
Adheres to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles, and regulations to perform your role and comply with The Children's Trust policies and procedures. Provide evidence of all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for the post. Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training. Promote the health and safety of others. Use the incident reporting and risk assessment system (IRAR) to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed. Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk within the work environment. Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience
Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems. Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resources when or if necessary. Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience. Remains organised and focused when under pressure. Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback. Motivates self and others. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualified Accountant (CCAB) Education to A level standard, as minimum, degree preferable. Personal Qualities
Essential
Commitment to the vision and values of The Children's Trust. Flexible and can-do attitude to competing commitments in workload. Highly motivated and reliable. Ability to cope working in a demanding environment. Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Budget and financial skills, including the ability to interpret and present complex financials and provide operational advice and guidance. Good working knowledge of contemporary accounting systems, along with Excel/MS Office. Strong practical experience of reporting systems and the presentation of management information. Ability to contribute to the OLT in a consultative and team-oriented style. Strong commercial acumen and solution-oriented. Experience
Essential
Leadership experience in a financial role. Experience of leading teams, including during periods of change, including financial transformation in difficult markets. Experience of performing as a proactive and collaborative member of a leadership team. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer Name
The Children's Trust Address
The Children's Trust
Tadworth Court
Tadworth
Surrey
KT20 5RU
Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance Operations who will play a key role in the organisation as a key member of the Operational Leadership Team.
The Head of Finance Operations will ensure the provision of consistent, robust, and accurate financial data to the organisation on a timely basis. In addition, you will provide effective leadership of the financial accounting and payroll teams and be responsible for the integrity of the organisation's financial data.
The role holder will lead the preparation of the annual accounts and will be the primary liaison point with the external auditors. You will maintain robust financial controls, high standards of service delivery, and regulatory compliance across the finance function.
Main Duties of the Job
Oversight of the Financial Accounting and Payroll Functions
With responsibility for ensuring delivery of service, compliance, and accurate financial data.
About Us
The Children's Trust is the UK's leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Job Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities: Proactive leadership across the Financial Accounting and Payroll teams. Performance manage the team and the processes to achieve these targets. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the Financial Operations team and the Charity's other directorates. Maintain and improve a system of robust financial controls, underpinned by appropriate financial policies and procedures, to ensure that effective working practices are embedded, and that the organisation is protected from fraud and error. Oversee the continued process improvement initiative working across Finance and linking with the other directorates. Prepare and monitor the cash flow of the organisation, ensuring that working capital is managed effectively and surplus funds are invested in conjunction with the investment committee. Arrange and conduct financial training for budget holders to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities in relation to financial management. Responsible for the statutory audit of the charity's Trustees' Report & Accounts in accordance with current legislation and accounting standards. Undertake the correct calculation and submission of all necessary tax returns including quarterly VAT returns. Oversee the payroll team to ensure correct calculation and payment of all payroll and pension. To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time. Management of Self and Others
Lead the Financial Accounting and Payroll teams in the provision of high-quality services and adherence to professional quality standards. Ensure that the teams are fit for purpose and up to date with best practice working methods. Manage, support, develop, and motivate the teams, celebrating success and ensuring appropriate recognition. Governance
Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training. Promote the health and safety of others. Use the incident reporting and risk assessment system (IRAR) to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed. Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk within the work environment. Professionalism
Takes action and raises concerns. Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Children's Trust. Maintain professional boundaries and professionalism at all times. Committed to demonstrating the organisation's values and behaviours at all times. Health and Safety
Adheres to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles, and regulations to perform your role and comply with The Children's Trust policies and procedures. Provide evidence of all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for the post. Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training. Promote the health and safety of others. Use the incident reporting and risk assessment system (IRAR) to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed. Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk within the work environment. Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience
Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems. Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resources when or if necessary. Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience. Remains organised and focused when under pressure. Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback. Motivates self and others. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualified Accountant (CCAB) Education to A level standard, as minimum, degree preferable. Personal Qualities
Essential
Commitment to the vision and values of The Children's Trust. Flexible and can-do attitude to competing commitments in workload. Highly motivated and reliable. Ability to cope working in a demanding environment. Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Budget and financial skills, including the ability to interpret and present complex financials and provide operational advice and guidance. Good working knowledge of contemporary accounting systems, along with Excel/MS Office. Strong practical experience of reporting systems and the presentation of management information. Ability to contribute to the OLT in a consultative and team-oriented style. Strong commercial acumen and solution-oriented. Experience
Essential
Leadership experience in a financial role. Experience of leading teams, including during periods of change, including financial transformation in difficult markets. Experience of performing as a proactive and collaborative member of a leadership team. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer Name
The Children's Trust Address
The Children's Trust
Tadworth Court
Tadworth
Surrey
KT20 5RU
Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr
