OverviewWe are seeking a finance professional who shares our passion for supporting unpaid Carers across Highland. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance plays a vital role in strategic decision making and safeguarding the assets of Connecting Carers.

You’ll lead the finance function, including budgeting, accounting, and risk management while managing the Grant and Trust Officer and driving our organisation’s Fundraising Strategy.

Through your leadership, a dedicated team will deliver vital grants to unpaid Carers giving them the opportunity to take much needed breaks, recharge, and reconnect with themselves beyond their caring role. You’ll help ensure Carers feel seen, valued, and supported when they need it most.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a meaningful difference in the lives of unpaid Carers.

If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities – What you’ll do:

Lead on all aspects of financial planning, management and reporting to include preparation of the annual budget, producing and presenting monthly and quarterly management reports and manage month and year-end processes

Monitor the level and use of all funds, restricted and unrestricted, and develop a strategic finance plan to sustain and grow the services offered

Develop and implement appropriate financial policies and procedures and ensure robust internal financial controls are in place

Oversee line management and support of the finance team, including development and training

Support the senior management team in managing their departmental budgets, providing coaching as required

Responsibility for the annual audit process, including preparation of the statutory accounts and submissions to Companies House and OSCR

Manage the monthly and annual payroll and pension process, acting as the main contact for our external payroll providers

Manage relationships with banks, and review cash deposits and report on as necessary

Manage and renew all insurance contracts, ensuring adequate insurance cover is in place

Attend the quarterly Board meetings and report and present on all financial matters

Ensure compliance with financial, charity and company legislation to OSCR, HMRC and others

Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders including auditors and payroll bureau, banks, insurers and Employee Benefit providers

Other

Together with the Senior Management Team, develop and implement the strategic plan for the organisation and uphold Connecting Carers values

Take a collaborative lead on the organisation wide Risk planning, ensuring practices and strategies are in place to mitigate risk

Manage the Grant and Trust Officer, providing support in the development of the Fundraising Strategy and looking for new funding opportunities that arise

Provide financial assistance in the preparation of funding applications and on-going reporting to funders

Manage the Short Breaks Facilitator and develop processes and procedures to improve the experience of Unpaid Carers applying for grant funding

Other duties as requested

Person specification - Knowledge, skills, qualifications and competencies

Possessing accounting qualification or accounting experience relevant to the nature of the post

Educated to degree level and/or with relevant experience

Experience at senior management level

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Experience of accounting software

Experience of statutory audits

Self-motivating and able to work independently while contributing effectively to a team environment

Good communication skills oral and written

Competent and confident in the use of IT with detailed knowledge of MS packages

Clear understanding of the needs of Unpaid Carers

An understanding of the regional and national landscape in which Connecting Carers operates

Experience of accounting in the charity sector and experience of operating Xero

Familiarity with the governance of companies and charities regulated by OSCR

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Non-profit Organizations

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