Head of Finance

at  Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

Job Title: Head of Finance (Hybrid)
Department: Finance
Reports to: CEO
Contract: Full - Time, Permanent
Responsible for: Finance Manager and Management Accountant
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Closing Date: 7th July 2024

GENERAL TRUST ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To ensure compliance with all relevant policies, including health and safety and safeguarding policies
• To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Trust and its personnel
• To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Head of Finance is responsible for leading the Finance Department of a rapidly growing Charity with exciting innovative expansion plans to drive income in excess of the current £4m and social impact value above £70m, whilst managing expenditure in line with budget and maintaining reserves to agreed Board target.
Reporting into the CEO you will collaborate and provide input into the financial strategy to support the organisation’s mission. You will direct the finance team in the operational functions of the department and provide continuous improvement in processes to align with the ambitious growth of the organisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, Mentor and Develop the Finance Team.
• Deliver the following reporting in a timely and efficient manner:
• Accurate monthly Financial Management accounts including, succinct, informative and action led commentary.
• Overall management of Trust expenditure in line with tight Budgets and Forecasts, providing variance analysis and commentary based on regular review meetings with Budget Owners.
• Production of Annual Budget (plus half yearly reforecast) including a Summary Income and Expenditure statement supported by detailed assumptions highlighting surplus/deficit on a project by project basis.
• Alongside budget, production of Cashflow forecast, Capital Expenditure budget and forecast reserves cover.
• Provide easy to understand, engaging and succinct Quarterly Financial reports and present to the Quarterly Finance Subcommittee and Board meetings focusing on KPI’s including, commentary on key metrics trends and variances.
• Ensure the Finance Team engage with other departments and together with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver the Trust’s objectives to increase financial awareness across the organisation by:
• Working with Budget Holders to understand and manage expenditure on a monthly basis and assist them with strategy and pricing decisions to feed into the budgeting and reforecasting process.
• Evaluate and review new projects and new funding applications of funding in a timely manner, providing financial analysis as required.
• Provide Financial Analysis to support regular monitoring reporting required by funders.
• Drive KPI’s to evaluate projects and provide post-project analysis to evaluate and monitor the project’s progress against the KPI’s.
• Work with Management and Trustees to develop a recently formed trading subsidiary which will become responsible for some existing and new revenue streams. This will require working with legal and tax advisors as necessary.
• Manage the Trust’s relationship with external accounting providers.
• Manage the annual Audit process in line with agreed timetable.
• Manage the Trust’s cashflow and Treasury facilities to optimise interest returns and ensure that the Trust has adequate cash to fund its current and future commitments at all times.