Part Time Financial Accountant

Part time Financial Accountant

£45,000 - £50,000 pro rata

21 hours per week (would consider slightly less hours) hybrid

Oxford

Global CTS are working with a small charity based in Oxford. They're looking for a qualified Financial Accountant to join their team on a part time basis. The Financial Accountant will oversee finances as the charity seeks to scale up their grant-making. The Financial Accountant will also be responsible for providing scrutiny and a strategic eye and be an all-round team player, also responsible for one full-time direct report. If you've had previous experience of working for a charity, then we'd love to hear from you.

Why apply?

• 28 days holiday (includes 3 days paid leave for Christmas week office closure) + Bank Holidays (FTE)


• 5 paid volunteering days (FTE)


• Health cash plan including cashback on medical appointments, free counselling, 24/7 access to GP prescription service, supermarket and gym discounts


• 3% pension increasing to 5% after five years


• Parking permits can be provided

Responsibilities

• Accountable for producing the Annual Report and Financial Statements in accordance with the Charity, and being primary contact for the auditors


• Preparation of annual budget and forecast, quarterly financial reports and monthly management accounts and updated forecasts


• Maintain the detailed records of the endowment and restricted funds on a monthly basis


• Oversee accurate statements for fundholders and provide ad hoc reports and analysis as required.


• Responsible for maintaining strong financial systems to provide accurate financial records and control systems, working closely with the Development and Grants teams to ensure complete alignment between internal systems (eg SAGE and Salesforce)


• Responsible for ensuring the Finance Committee is effectively supported, including: agenda and minutes, the production of timely reports, following up on actions and ensuring compliance with Charity Commission, HMRC Gift Aid and other reporting requirements


• Liaise with the charity's Investment Fund Managers and work with the Finance Committee to ensure performance is maximised


• Monitor cash balances


• Management and development of a full-time Finance Officer


• Oversight of effective delivery of all financial transactions, bank accounts, cash flow, bank reconciliations and staff payroll; includes oversight of checking the accounts for potential grant recipients


• Bring to the early attention of the CEO and Chair of Finance Committee any matters of concern and risk in relation to the finances and provide financial advice on mitigating actions


• Maintain cyber security and insurance to meet operational requirements, and provide oversight to ensure contracts are value for money

Key Skills

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified and membership of one of the major UK accountancy bodies


• Experience of charity accounting and knowledge of best practice


• A proven track record of financial management in an organisation with significant turnover understanding of restricted spend-down funds and endowments


• Experience in accounting software – preferably SAGE – with good computer literacy, including MS Excel and ideally CRM systems such as Salesforce


• Ability to think strategically in financial matters and identify areas of risk and opportunity, and to implement improvements working with colleagues.


• Good communication skills, particularly with the ability to explain financial data to a generalist audience of senior decision-makers


• Commitment to developing staff, preferably with line management experience.


• Willingness to undertake occasional planned evening duties, such as quarterly Finance Committee and Board meetings

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