Part Time Finance Manager

Hays PLC; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Part Time Finance Manager job, outskirts of Bath

Finance Manager job in Bath

Your new role

The Finance Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of the charity. Working as part of a busy team, you will be accountable for making sure that the staff and stakeholders have the financial support they need to deliver their charitable purpose. Duties include:

1. Provide support for the purchasing and sales ledger functions, investigate problems, deal with queries, liaise with suppliers/customers.
2. Support the Head of finance and deputise for them as required.
3. Update the fixed asset register.
4. Produce monthly management information for budget holders, including preparation of all supporting journals and postings, monitoring salary and other operating costs, and providing a variance analysis report to ensure that they remain within budget by the financial year-end.
5. Maintain the integrity of financial data, including the general ledger, ensuring that records are both accurate and retained according to guidelines. This will include housekeeping duties and preparing control account reconciliations.
6. Perform regular reconciliation of bank and month-end control accounts. Raise requisitions, process journals and undertake any other financial transactions as required.
7. Supporting the Head of Finance with the VAT reviews and the quarterly VAT return by preparing monthly adjustments and journals as directed.
8. Support the annual budgeting process and year-end reporting, including the production of statutory annual accounts. Tasks for this include collating documents for audit; posting journals and responding to auditor data requests under supervision.

What you'll need to succeed

1. Experience and knowledge of accounts preparation, purchase/sales ledger management, stock and fixed asset reporting, and financial accounting using complex financial systems.
2. Excellent analytical skills, being able to extract and manipulate data, particularly Excel.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate financial information to a range of staff and students.
4. Experience of managing staff.
5. Helpful and supportive manner, motivated to deliver improvements and contribute to team success.
6. Able to manage time, workload and priorities according to deadlines.
7. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and prioritise work as new projects are introduced.
8. Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues, students and external bodies.

What you'll get in return

ASAP start
This role can be full or part time (minimum of 25 hours per week)
Opportunity to work some days from home
Parking
Accessible via public transport
Flexible working hours
6 month assignment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. INDHAF