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A small leading period-instrument orchestra (and registered charity) is seeking a Finance & Operations Manager for a part-time (2-3 days per week) permanent role. The role is to replace the current Finance & Operations Manager who is moving on, and the salary offered is £48,000 - £52,000 per annum (FTE /pro-rata). The position reports to the CEO – and you will be part of a small and friendly team of 6 staff. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a mixture of home-based work and office-based work in Ealing, West London.

The Finance and Operations Manager will be responsible for the financial running of the charity as well as its key operations. The position is a sole-charge / stand alone role reporting directly to the CEO. On the financial side, the role includes preparing the annual financial statements and liaising with the independent examiner; quarterly management accounts; regular cashflow forecasts; drafting organisational budget and forecasts; managing the company bank accounts, submitting quarterly VAT returns and monthly Gift Aid returns, ensuring financial controls operate effectively; ensuring statutory compliance with tax, financial and legal regulations; and advising the rest of the team on financial matters including VAT (charity is partially exempt), Gift Aid, and FEU. Annually the role will draft Theatre/Orchestral Tax Relief claims, for review by an external advisor. The role will work with the team to ensure good governance and optimum financial effectiveness. The Finance Manager will enter all receipts into payments into the accounting software (Xero) and its CRM (Beacon) and make all payments of invoices and expenses.

On the Operations side, this person will work closely with an external HR advisory company to oversee the company’s HR functions and manage other core functions where required, including IT and phone services, insurance, relationships with key service providers, company policies and compliance issues.

Requirements:

-Ideally fully-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA accountant, however part-qualified / QBE will be considered

-Experience of preparing high quality, accurate accounts, financial data and reports.

-In-depth knowledge of the Charity SORP (FRS 102) and experience applying it.

-Experience of VAT under partial exemption, or the ability to learn about this quickly, and Gift Aid.

-Understanding of the wider statutory, legal obligations and responsibilities of a charity including Board matters.

-Experience of managing professional operations, including handling business relationships and negotiations.

-Experience of Xero useful

This person will play an important role as a senior member of an exciting organisation which delivers world-class performances and recordings.

The role would best suit a candidate with strong experience in charity finance, and someone who has previously operated in a ‘sole-charge’ capacity running a small finance department on their own.

Closing date: Ongoing/ASAP

Interviews: Ongoing/ASAP

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

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