Finance Manager

About the Role

We are recruiting for the newly created post of Finance Manager to join our management team based at our office in Govan. The post holder will lead the day-to-day operations of the Finance team consisting of Senior Finance Officer, Finance Assistant and Finance Administrators, as well as provide strategic support to the Director of Finance and People.

The Finance Manager will also be responsible for driving effective financial management, performance and reporting whilst improving internal control systems to support with the delivery of programmes, contracts and commercial insights.

Main purpose of the role:

• Be responsible for driving effective financial management, performance and reporting while improving the internal control systems to support with the delivery of programmes, contracts and commercial insights
• Provide technical expertise to fully own the accounting processes of the charity
• Be responsible for the charity’s general ledger and the production of monthly management information and reconciliations
• Play a fundamental role in developing and supporting the team and have overall line management responsibility for the team
• Report to the Director of Finance and People and ensure seamless delivery of finance related strategies while fostering a high-performance and engaged workforce

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for you to have a recognised Chartered Accountant Professional Finance qualification or equivalent with current accredited membership preferred (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA/CIPFA) however the right level of skills and experience to fulfil the role will be considered. We’re also looking for you to have technical expertise and acute attention to detail within general ledger accounting, knowledge of organisational income/expenditure and understand how to accurately allocate and report on the charity’s different income types.

Click on the Role Profile below and you will be redirected to the website of Rutherford Cross where you will find the full job & person specification.

What you can expect from us

We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:

• The post holder will report to the Director of Finance and People.
• Your normal working hours are 35 per week, worked Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm, depending on the needs of the service, with 1-hour unpaid break.
• Your core place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA. Flexible working available.
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3 months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Life Insurance from day one
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave
• Ongoing learning and development

Interested in applying?

We are partnered with Rutherford Cross for this role, please send your cv and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability to Jonathan Donnelly at jonathandonnelly@rutherfordcross.com