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Reed Finance are exclusively partnered with a charity in Norh Yorkshire who are looking to recruit an Interim Head of Finance. You will provide support to the CEO and manage a small finance team. You will be focussed on getting the organisation through year end, cost reduction and getting the most of a recently installed finance system. Six-month fixed term contract with potential of a permanent appointment.
Key Responsibilities:
•   Support the Executive Leadership Team with financial analysis, reporting and other business planning projects.•   Ensure accurate, efficient and timely processing and recording of financial transactions.•   Ensure effective financial controls and procedures are in place; including preparation of month-end reconciliations and ensuring a high-quality service is provided internally and externally.•   Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, with reforecast information throughout the year.•   Provide responsive financial support to managers and ensure there is effective 2-way communication between Finance and the wider organisation.•   Monitor cashflow and alert the CEO to any potential liquidity issues.•   Manage the relationship with the external payroll agency ensuring all tasks are completed as agreed.•   Embed the use of the new accounting software, develop a forecasting process and look at maximising the available functionality.•   Pro-actively drive continuous improvement by keeping up to date with any legislative or regulatory changes affecting the work of the finance department.•   Support the CEO with the preparation of annual and three-year budgets •   Prepare the statutory year-end accounts and manage the external audit process.•   Manage the preparation and submission of all regulatory returns, including VAT returns, within the required timescales.•   Ensure all Finance policies and procedures are documented, kept up to date and communicated as appropriate.•   Work with our broker to agree the annual insurance renewal for the organisation.Â
