Job Purpose

• To manage and deliver comprehensive financial accounting and bookkeeping support services to the Trust and subsidiaries.

Principal Accountabilities

Financial Management & Accounting

• Maintenance of accurate financial accounting records within the accounting systems.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and annual budgets for the Director and Finance Committee.
• Manage monthly reconciliation of all Cash and Bank Accounts for automated posting to account records.
• Maintenance and management of the monthly 3rd party staff Payroll & Pensions information and reports.

Financial Reporting

• Preparation of year-end accounts for the Trust and subsidiaries.
• Preparation and presentation of quarterly management accounts and appropriate additional financial information required in support of Trustee and sub-committee meetings.
• Preparation and support to external auditors and management of the audit process, including preparation of draft year-end financial statements.

Administrative Support

• Maintenance of strong, clear and regular communication.
• Preparation and presentation of financial information to support the Director and Trust team.

Secretarial & Charity Compliance Governance

• Submission of all compliance documentation, mandates and returns for the Charity Commission and under the Companies Act.
• Undertake the role of Company Secretary for statutory entities as agreed with the Line Manager.

Special Requirements

• All our employees are required to undertake mandatory training including safeguarding training as appropriate.
• In general, the post holder will work from the trust offices in Chichester though there is some scope to work remotely.
• There will be occasional out-of-hours working.

Skills

• Experience of financial management and control ideally for charities.
• High level of competence in the use of the QuickBooks accounting system or similar.
• Good written & verbal communication abilities.
• Good team-working skills.
• Use of Microsoft Office.