Finance Manager

Ivy Rock Partners are delighted to be partnering with a leading international children’s charity based in Central London to support in their search for a Finance Manager. With a mission centred around giving children and young people in best start in life, they work to create lasting change through powerful global campaigns and programmes.

Along with a clear mission, the charity boasts a 4-day working week (Mon-Thurs) and hybrid working options (3 days in the office every fortnight). This is a newly created position, working in a small, supportive and collaborative finance team.

About the role:

The Finance Manager will work closely with the finance team to maintain a strong control environment and meet all internal and external financial compliance and reporting commitments. The role holder will support the work of two Finance Officers and report to the Finance Director.

Role Requirements:

• Manage and deliver the financial information required to the senior management team
• Assist in the delivery of the relevant financial information to key internal stakeholders
• Actively identify and implement improvements within the finance environment
• Maintain the integrity of the ledger with effective internal controls
• Continual appraisal of and improvement to financial systems
• Produce monthly and quarterly management and financial reports
• Monitoring performance against budgets
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts, government reporting,submissions to Trustees
• Preparation of supporting schedules for statutory accounts in line with the year-end requirements
• Submission of VAT and Gift Aid returns
• Monitoring cash flows and management of funds

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified, part qualified, or QBE
• Working knowledge of IRIS/ PSF
• Experience of preparation of management and financial reports
• Candidates from all sectors are encouraged to apply, but an interest in supporting the work the charity undertakes in supporting vulnerable children globally is a must.

What’s on offer?

• A 4-day work week (Mon-Thurs)
• A salary of £48,000 – £50,000 per annum
• Hybrid working (3 days every fortnight)