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• Financial Leadership: Lead financial management and control across the charity and its two trading subsidiaries, ensuring strong governance and compliance.
• Strategic & Operational Planning: Develop and oversee budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans for both commercial and non-commercial entities.
• Cashflow Management: Ensure effective cashflow monitoring and forecasting to maintain financial health.
• Reporting & Analysis: Deliver accurate monthly management accounts, insightful narrative reporting, and key financial analyses.
• Internal Controls: Strengthen financial control systems and ensure compliance
• Statutory Accounts: Prepare and finalise statutory accounts for the Group in line with regulatory standards.
• Governance Support: Present financial updates to the Trustee Board and governance committees, including Audit and Finance.
• Tax & VAT: Liaise with external advisers on corporation tax and manage VAT returns for all entities.
• Team Leadership: Manage and motivate a small finance team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Payroll & Pensions: Oversee payroll and pension processes, ensuring accuracy and legislative compliance.
• Company Secretarial Duties: Ensure timely and accurate reporting to Companies House and the Charity Commission.

• Proven experience in a senior finance role
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE with strong technical and strategic capabilities.
• Skilled in financial systems and process improvement.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Comfortable working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Experience supporting system implementation projects is highly desirable.

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