Head of Finance
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £72,351 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Alternative Futures Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ID:1227 |
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Job Purpose
The role holder will report to the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates and will be responsible for:
Operationalising the financial strategy of the Charity, providing stewardship of the financial assets of the Charity, and ensuring the integrity of financial information reported
Lead in the functional delivery of the Annual Business Plan as well as contributing to the wider delivery across the Charity
Work with the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates in the provision of a truly value adding finance business partnering offering across the Charity
Ensuring a strong financial control environment is in operation across the Charity
Leading and developing a high performing finance team, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of services
Ensuring the effective management of the corporate appointee-ship service AFG provides, and work closely with operational colleagues in ensuring the effective operation and control of house account arrangements
Ensuring adherence to all financial reporting requirements, both internal and external.
Dimensions
The role holder will have responsibility for 4 direct reports (Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager and Money Management Manager), although this may fluctuate depending upon the activities of the Charity at any point in time. The overall team size is circa 35 (Finance and Money Management)
Principal Accountabilities
Financial
Support the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates in ensuring the effective implementation of the agreed financial strategy of the Charity
Support the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates in the provision of financial guidance to the Executive and Director group
Support the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates and work closely with the Executive and Director group in the development of the financial budget and subsequent re-forecast exercises
Providing financial input to new commissioning opportunities, commissioner exit strategies and significant capex items
Ensure the integrity/accuracy of financial information distributed across the organization thus providing a solid financial basis for decision making
Ownership of the compilation of the Budget, Re-forecast and 3-year plan, in line with Committee deadlines and ensuring the inclusion and buy in of all budget holders
Ownership and development of AFG “Pricing Models”
Ensure compliance of Money Management activities
Customer
The production of all performance information and reporting across the organization is both timely and accurate. This includes monthly reporting, reports for Committees and Board and external reports (e.g., CQC Market Oversight, Banks, external and internal audit)
Provide support and guidance to those with budgetary responsibility.
People
Where required deputize for the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates at key meetings including both internally and with external stakeholders. This may on occasion include the presentation of papers to Committees/Board on an ad hoc basis
Be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), making contributions that further the aims of the Charity re. its strategic direction
Create an environment where staff are given the opportunity to develop to their full potential, are encouraged to “solutioneer” problems and are focused on outstanding customer service
Process
Maintain and develop a strong internal control environment through the ownership of all finance policies and procedures, ensuring they are kept up to date and reflect both legislative and audit requirements
Ensure recommendations from both External and Internal audit within Finance and Money Management are acted upon in a timely manner
Be the system owner for all financial software, ensuring that data is stored accurately and securely, and that systems are developed in the pursuit of efficiency and the delivery of excellence and in accordance with the digital strategy of the organization
Legal and Regulatory
Keep abreast of updates in accounting standards/tax legislation and the impact on the financial performance of the Charity
Ensure AFG is compliant in its role as Corporate Appointee and changes in benefits legislation are reflected in working practices
Timely submission of all required returns (e.g., Office of National Statistics returns, statutory financial statements, CQC Market Oversight, returns to banks, DWP and Local Authority reporting etc.)
Person Specification - Essential Requirements. Please only apply if you meet the criteria detailed below:
Experience
· At least five years post qualification experience of working at a Head Of level or similar in a large complex organisation
· Experience in the preparation of both statutory and non-statutory financial returns (e.g. financial statements, reports to regulators, reports to banks)
· Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
· Experience of translating financial strategy into operational reality
· Experience of managing in organisations undertaking significant change, whether as a consequence of market disruption or organizational re-engineering
· Experience of working cross functionally as part of a senior leadership team
· Worked closely with both external and internal audit
Qualifications & Training
· Educated to degree level
· CCAB membership with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience
With our extended flexible working options, you can also choose to work a 9-day fortnight or a 4.5-day week, supporting our employees with their work life balance
This role is Band IV as per our structure
Interview Dates
1st Stage - 13th October (Liverpool in person)
2nd Stage - week commencing 20th October
The role holder will report to the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates and will be responsible for:
Operationalising the financial strategy of the Charity, providing stewardship of the financial assets of the Charity, and ensuring the integrity of financial information reported
Lead in the functional delivery of the Annual Business Plan as well as contributing to the wider delivery across the Charity
Work with the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates in the provision of a truly value adding finance business partnering offering across the Charity
Ensuring a strong financial control environment is in operation across the Charity
Leading and developing a high performing finance team, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of services
Ensuring the effective management of the corporate appointee-ship service AFG provides, and work closely with operational colleagues in ensuring the effective operation and control of house account arrangements
Ensuring adherence to all financial reporting requirements, both internal and external.
Dimensions
The role holder will have responsibility for 4 direct reports (Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager and Money Management Manager), although this may fluctuate depending upon the activities of the Charity at any point in time. The overall team size is circa 35 (Finance and Money Management)
Principal Accountabilities
Financial
Support the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates in ensuring the effective implementation of the agreed financial strategy of the Charity
Support the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates in the provision of financial guidance to the Executive and Director group
Support the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates and work closely with the Executive and Director group in the development of the financial budget and subsequent re-forecast exercises
Providing financial input to new commissioning opportunities, commissioner exit strategies and significant capex items
Ensure the integrity/accuracy of financial information distributed across the organization thus providing a solid financial basis for decision making
Ownership of the compilation of the Budget, Re-forecast and 3-year plan, in line with Committee deadlines and ensuring the inclusion and buy in of all budget holders
Ownership and development of AFG “Pricing Models”
Ensure compliance of Money Management activities
Customer
The production of all performance information and reporting across the organization is both timely and accurate. This includes monthly reporting, reports for Committees and Board and external reports (e.g., CQC Market Oversight, Banks, external and internal audit)
Provide support and guidance to those with budgetary responsibility.
People
Where required deputize for the Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates at key meetings including both internally and with external stakeholders. This may on occasion include the presentation of papers to Committees/Board on an ad hoc basis
Be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), making contributions that further the aims of the Charity re. its strategic direction
Create an environment where staff are given the opportunity to develop to their full potential, are encouraged to “solutioneer” problems and are focused on outstanding customer service
Process
Maintain and develop a strong internal control environment through the ownership of all finance policies and procedures, ensuring they are kept up to date and reflect both legislative and audit requirements
Ensure recommendations from both External and Internal audit within Finance and Money Management are acted upon in a timely manner
Be the system owner for all financial software, ensuring that data is stored accurately and securely, and that systems are developed in the pursuit of efficiency and the delivery of excellence and in accordance with the digital strategy of the organization
Legal and Regulatory
Keep abreast of updates in accounting standards/tax legislation and the impact on the financial performance of the Charity
Ensure AFG is compliant in its role as Corporate Appointee and changes in benefits legislation are reflected in working practices
Timely submission of all required returns (e.g., Office of National Statistics returns, statutory financial statements, CQC Market Oversight, returns to banks, DWP and Local Authority reporting etc.)
Person Specification - Essential Requirements. Please only apply if you meet the criteria detailed below:
Experience
· At least five years post qualification experience of working at a Head Of level or similar in a large complex organisation
· Experience in the preparation of both statutory and non-statutory financial returns (e.g. financial statements, reports to regulators, reports to banks)
· Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
· Experience of translating financial strategy into operational reality
· Experience of managing in organisations undertaking significant change, whether as a consequence of market disruption or organizational re-engineering
· Experience of working cross functionally as part of a senior leadership team
· Worked closely with both external and internal audit
Qualifications & Training
· Educated to degree level
· CCAB membership with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience
With our extended flexible working options, you can also choose to work a 9-day fortnight or a 4.5-day week, supporting our employees with their work life balance
This role is Band IV as per our structure
Interview Dates
1st Stage - 13th October (Liverpool in person)
2nd Stage - week commencing 20th October
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