Financial Controller

at  Willen Hospice

Key Accountabilities include (but not limited to): 1. Oversee the production of monthly management accounts for both the charity and trading company to strict deadlines, providing commentary on key areas. Provide management information in a way which enables action and imparts financial awareness to budget holders, also participating in Trustee meetings, as required. 2.
Manage the external audit for both entities and complete all statutory schedules and accounts, including VAT returns, Gift Aid returns etc. Demonstrate working knowledge of charity accounting, SORPS etc. 3. Ensure appropriate financial control operates within the organisation, reviewing and improving systems and processes as required and driving efficiencies in all aspects of day-to-day finance operations.
4. Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes end to end, supporting the accountants in its production and working closely with budget holders to develop the budgets/forecasts as well as review performance against budget. 5. Support the Director of Finance and IT in presenting the budgets and forecast to the Exec team and the organization 6.
Managing the Hospice cash flow, preparing a monthly cash forecast and management of cash levels to maximise benefit for the organisation. 7. Ensure the reconciliation of control accounts and inter-company accounts etc and undertake regular review of nominal ledger, fixed assets, aged debtors and creditors. 8.
Responsible for ensuring the accurate processing of monthly payroll and tax, providing expertise in this area. 9. Manage and develop the Finance Team members to enable them to fulfil their roles to their full potential, ensuring that they and the department operate within the accredited Hospice quality framework, GDPR legislation and in alignment with the Hospice Strategic Plan. 10.
Provide advice, guidance and financial training to budget holders as required. 11. Provide business partnering throughout the organisation, in particular relating to fundraising and optimising use of restricted funds. 12.
Revise and develop finance and operational policies that reflect organisational values and comply with legal and statutory requirements. 13. To perform the duties of Information Asset owner for the Sage Payroll and Sage 200 (Accounts) system(s). The duties are as described in the Information Asset Owner Responsibility appendix to the Information Management & Technology Policy.
14. Undertake ad-hoc projects at the direction of the Director of Finance & IT

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