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Salary: £50k - £60k depending on experienceClosing date: Monday 25th November at midnightLocation: Smart Works London Centres/with some hybrid working
About Smart WorksSmart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
About the roleWe are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Head of Finance to join our dynamic finance team at a time of significant growth for the organisation. This is a newly created role, working closely with the Finance Managers and Director of Finance to safeguard the financial health of
Smart Works Charity and 12 centres across the UK.
This role will be responsible for the overall day to day financial management of Smart Works Centres, monitoring and challenging financial decision-making in context of the Three-Year PlanPlease see the attached job pack for a diagram of the department structure.
Duties and responsibilitiesReporting to Director of Finance, the successful candidate will lead a range of activities, including:·Responsible for the year end process, annual budget setting and external audits for all Smart Works Centres with a team of three part time finance managers to assist.·Produce monthly management accounts, reports and variance analysis for one of the Local Boards and oversee the other management accounts and reports for all other Local Boards·Oversee the preparation of quarterly performance reports and forecasts for the Local Boards·Monitor and report on reserves and cashflow for the Local Boards.·Management and submission of tax submissions, payroll, bank accounts and ensuring compliance with statutory financial and legal requirements for all Smart Works Centres.·Assist the Director of Finance with the consolidation of monthly management accounts, other timely reports and with the statutory audit for Smart Works Charity and all the Subsidiary Companies.·Assist the Director of Finance with the Smart Works Group budget and multi-year financial forecasts·Assist the Fundraising and Partnerships team with all necessary financial info for the grants applications and other fundraising activities.·Overall responsibility for the Smart Works Group payroll including liaising between Group HR and the payroll provider.
The successful candidate will build strong working relations with our Charity team, Chair and Board of Trustees as well as teams across Smart Works centres in the U.K. We are a community that shares a passion to empower women to thrive in work and life, determined to meet our aim of helping as many women as we can back into work.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:·Fully qualified Accountant status: ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent.·Proven experience in a senior financial management role, ideally within the charity sector·Proven ability to produce quality accounts and accurate financial work under pressure and to tight deadlines.·Good analytical skills and professional sceptical mindset.·Good written and oral communication skills.·A strong desire to learn, a willingness to share knowledge and a strong team ethic.·A proven track record of providing exceptional service and establishing and maintaining strong relationships.·High level of attention to detail; ability to produce reliable, accurate work.·Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.·A strong accounting background and hands on experience using accounting software. Experience using Xero is preferrable but not essential.·Enthusiastic, diligent and energetic with a flexible approach in rapidly changing environment.
How to applyTo apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (no longer than two pages) and answers to the questions listed below through our recruitment system by Monday 25th November.Your application should be addressed to Director of Finance, Mehala Manimohan.
Questions:Why are you interested in the Charity Sector?Looking at the latest Annual Report for Smart Works Charity, summarise the financial position of the Charity (max 300 words)
The first round interviews will be held virtually the week commencing 2nd December and the second round interviews will be held in London the week commencing 9th December.
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