Finance Manager

Derbyshire Mind

The closing date is 12 May 2024

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Job summary

Are you looking for a rewarding new role in a vibrant and ambitious charity working to make a real and lasting difference to the mental health of people in Derbyshire?

Are you a strategic thinker with a solid understanding of financial management, passionate about contributing to the organisation's sustainability and growth?

Do you share Derbyshire Mind's vision and values?

We have an exciting opportunity to become a vital part of Derbyshire Mind's Senior Management Team as Finance Manager, providing effective financial leadership and management in line with our strategy and values.

Main duties of the job

The Finance Manager is responsible for leading the financial strategic direction of Derbyshire Mind, as well as the overall management, development and delivery of the Finance function.

They also act as Company Secretary and are the lead manager responsible for data protection and information governance. They manage all IT related contracts for Derbyshire Mind and lead the IT function, supported by the Senior Administrator.

About us

Derbyshire Mind is a local independent mental health charity within the Mind federation. Our focus is on improving mental health and wellbeing for people across Derby and Derbyshire. We provide a range of community mental health and wellbeing services designed to support people with mental health problems as well as the wider population. We have over 50 years experience of working locally, supporting people in Derby and Derbyshire to maintain good mental health.

Derbyshire Mind's Vision

For everyone in Derbyshire to have good mental wellbeing and to live their best life.

Derbyshire Mind's Values

  • Working Together: We work alongside others for the greater good
  • Learning Together: We always aim to do things better
  • Empowering: We support people to fulfil their potential
  • Respectful: We don't judge, we treat others as equals
  • Positive: We are progressive and focus on solutions

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,430 a year pro rata. Actual Salary £31128

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0397-24-0006

Job locations

Derby West Business Centre

Ashbourne Road

Derby

DE22 4NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The key roles and responsibilities of the Finance Manager are:

(*please see the attached job description and person specification document for full details)

Working alongside the Board and Chief Executive to set financial strategy

Providing financial information and insight to support Derbyshire Minds development

Maintaining all operational management systems and records relating to finance

Managing and supporting a Senior Administrator

Acting as Company Secretary

Leading the IT and information governance/data protection functions

Leading the implementation of payroll on a monthly basis

Leading the preparation of budgets, forecasts and monthly budget management reports, as well as the annual audit process

Attending Board meetings as required and being an active member of the Finance Sub-Committee

Creating service models, costings and budgets

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key roles and responsibilities of the Finance Manager are:

(*please see the attached job description and person specification document for full details)

Working alongside the Board and Chief Executive to set financial strategy

Providing financial information and insight to support Derbyshire Minds development

Maintaining all operational management systems and records relating to finance

Managing and supporting a Senior Administrator

Acting as Company Secretary

Leading the IT and information governance/data protection functions

Leading the implementation of payroll on a monthly basis

Leading the preparation of budgets, forecasts and monthly budget management reports, as well as the annual audit process

Attending Board meetings as required and being an active member of the Finance Sub-Committee

Creating service models, costings and budgets

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A professional accountancy qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA, and/or at least three years experience in a financial management role.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of implementing and maintaining effective financial management systems in an organisation of similar scope.
  • Experience of preparing budgets, management accounts, financial reports, and service model costings for tender bids.
  • Experience of managing and implementing payroll.
  • Thorough knowledge of financial management, legislation and financial accounting principles and procedures.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a charitable/voluntary organisation.
  • Experience of managing and supervising staff.
  • Working knowledge of IT and the principles of information governance/data protection.

Attitude and Approach

Essential

  • Flexible in approach and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends when required.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Strong IT skills, including in the use of Microsoft Office, and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (such as SAGE).
  • Excellent numeracy, literacy and report writing skills, with attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate financial information, both verbally and in writing, in an effective and accessible way with staff and external agencies or partners.

Other

Essential

  • Means of transport to regularly attend our Derby office and occasional meetings across Derbyshire to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A professional accountancy qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA, and/or at least three years experience in a financial management role.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of implementing and maintaining effective financial management systems in an organisation of similar scope.
  • Experience of preparing budgets, management accounts, financial reports, and service model costings for tender bids.
  • Experience of managing and implementing payroll.
  • Thorough knowledge of financial management, legislation and financial accounting principles and procedures.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a charitable/voluntary organisation.
  • Experience of managing and supervising staff.
  • Working knowledge of IT and the principles of information governance/data protection.

Attitude and Approach

Essential

  • Flexible in approach and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends when required.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Strong IT skills, including in the use of Microsoft Office, and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (such as SAGE).
  • Excellent numeracy, literacy and report writing skills, with attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate financial information, both verbally and in writing, in an effective and accessible way with staff and external agencies or partners.

Other

Essential

  • Means of transport to regularly attend our Derby office and occasional meetings across Derbyshire to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Mind

Address

Derby West Business Centre

Ashbourne Road

Derby

DE22 4NB


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshiremind.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Mind

Address

Derby West Business Centre

Ashbourne Road

Derby

DE22 4NB


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshiremind.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Executive

Jenny Hotchkiss

recruitment@derbyshiremind.org.uk

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,430 a year pro rata. Actual Salary £31128

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0397-24-0006

Job locations

Derby West Business Centre

Ashbourne Road

Derby

DE22 4NB


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