Finance Manager

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£40,000 - Non-for-Profit Sector - Part Qualified Accountant

Ref: 3924 Date Posted: Wednesday 05 Oct 2022

iMultiply are working in partnership with a well-known Edinburgh based charity on a Management Accountant role offering a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package.

The Organisation

This opportunity will give you the chance to join a “Feel Good Organisation” with a fantastic people-orientated culture. The Finance Team supports the organisations delivery of its mission, strategic priorities and business objectives. While utilising their ERP system, the team is responsible for effectively managing and planning the organisations financial resources, identification of sustainable funding streams, as well as accurate and timely financial statutory and management reporting.

The Role

The role of Finance Manager will report into a Head of Finance whilst also playing a key role across the financial planning function and throughout the business. This role will give a part or newly qualified accountant the opportunity to not only work on business-as-usual activities across the breadth of the organisation but also have a significant impact on improving processes and making the function more efficient and accurate. The successful candidate will apply analytical skills and offer financial insight which will bring them to bear on a broad range of business challenges.

You will be involved in but not limited to the following duties:

Assist the Head of Finance in the production of strategic and business plans and associated budgets and forecasts
Produce accurate and timely management accounts, including commentary on variances from budgets.
Work with budget holders, senior management team, managers, and the wider organisation to review performance against budget.
Oversee financial systems, controls, and efficient maintenance of appropriate accounting records, including the month-end process to ensure the timely production of management information.
Oversee the monthly payroll process and ensure that payments and returns to HMRC are completed as required,
Prepare financial information for grant applications
Assist in the development of policies and procedures
Co-ordinate the year-end audit file, and alongside the Head of Finance liaise with the external auditors in the planning, fieldwork and follow-up work required in the preparation of the statutory audited accounts.
Manage, develop, and motivate a small finance team, ensuring the delivery of a responsive, high-quality service for stakeholders
Manage finance-related improvement projects, delivering business change and ensuring the implementation of that change across the organisation.

To be considered for the role you must:

Be a Part qualified Accountant, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or similar – Essential
Be able to demonstrate a strong detailed knowledge and understanding of management accounts preparation and journal preparation and processing.
Have strong technical skills in relation to budget management and current accounting regulations
Have good analytical and problem-solving skills
Be able to analyse complex data to inform decision making
Good knowledge and experience of using accountancy software systems
Have good ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Be able to work autonomously and as part of a team
Have strong communication, organisational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail

On Offer

The role of Management Accountant will offer a more than competitive starting salary of £40,000 with an excellent benefits package including flexible home working and generous holiday allowance. The employer will also offer a generous pension. The role is based in Edinburgh and is easily accessible via public transport.

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please see get in touch with Andrew Robinson for a private and confidential discussion on 07592203080 or email andrewrobinson@imultiplyresourcing.com

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