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Are you looking for a more meaningful opportunity to add real value as a finance professional?
12-18 month FTC
£Competitive
Location: Northampton
We are St Andrew's. We are a mental health Charity and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.
We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
Come and join us, and support us to help people transform their lives.
The Role:
The role is a fixed term contract to support the Finance Department during the implementation of a new ERP system.
The role will provide management accounting support for the Charity working with divisions within Corporate Services to build budgets and forecasts, assess performance, understand variances and provide the appropriate level of challenge and insight.
The role is also responsible for preparing the monthly internal management reporting and external reporting such as NHSE and covenant reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- To work in partnership with budget holders to review, monitor and challenge monthly financial performance;
- To be responsible for the preparation and analysis of divisional financial reports, to provide timely and accurate information;
- Undertake monthly reviews with budget holders to provide constructive and where appropriate challenging feedback;
- To support stakeholders with the annual budget and forecasting processes highlighting risks and opportunities to the FD;
- To lead on the financial support for any projects undertaken or operational development plans by your stakeholders, including review of the business case, system set up, monitoring and reporting of spend against budget, and input into the post implementation review papers;
- To communicate at all levels within the Charity, with the capability to present financial information to non-finance colleagues and teams;
- Closely monitor adherence to accounting policies and procedures which impact across the Charity and provides feedback/proposals for amendments to those policies;
- To prepare the monthly internal management reports and analysis for the FD and Executive Board working within strict deadlines;
- To prepare the monthly covenant reporting and quarterly external NHSE reporting;
- Deputise for other Finance Business Partners as required.
Your profile:
- Formal accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with 5 years post qualified experience in an FBP (or similar role)
- Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Must have strong analytical, strategic, problem solving and organisational skills and strong attention to detail
- Broad business acumen and sound business judgement
What’s in it for you?
We offer an excellent benefits package including Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to further qualifications including an Executive MBA Programme and Coaching and Mentoring Qualifications. On-site facilities such as gym and swimming pool access and cafés all set within beautiful grounds.
Interested?
Please apply or contact Samantha Pendry. Full job description is available on request.
Please note we are unable to provide a certificate of sponsorship for this role.
