Finance Manager

Finance Manager - remote working with occasional attendance at offices near Bracknell for meetings. Membership Bespoke is recruiting a Finance Manager for a well-established membership organisation going through a period of change and development. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the day-to-day finance function, alongside an opportunity to improve systems, processes and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day finance function and ensure accurate and timely financial information; Prepare monthly management accounts and financial analysis; Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management; Monitor financial performance and provide insight to support organisational decision-making; Manage banking, reconciliations, purchase and sales ledger, invoicing and payment runs; Oversee payroll and pension administration; Monitor aged debtors and work with budget holders to support timely collection; Manage VAT compliance and statutory financial requirements; Coordinate year-end processes and work with external accountants and auditors; Oversee Companies House filings and corporate compliance requirements; Lead the review and improvement of finance processes, controls and procedures; Lead the implementation of a new finance system, likely Sage, Xero or similar; Improve the quality and accessibility of management information; Provide financial advice and support to budget holders and senior stakeholders; Manage and coordinate financial activity across the organisation and its affiliated organisations

Requirements

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience; Experience overseeing transactional finance processes; Experience reviewing and improving finance systems and processes; Experience implementing or significantly improving a finance system such as Sage, Xero or similar; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; A proactive and improvement-focused approach; Experience within a membership organisation, professional association, charity, not-for-profit or similar environment

Benefits

Opportunity to take ownership of a finance function during a period of change; Scope to improve systems, processes, controls and management information; Opportunity to lead the implementation of a new finance system; Close working relationship with the Chief Executive and senior stakeholders; Potential for the role to develop further as the organisation continues its transformation