Guardian Jobs · 5 hours ago
Head of Finance and Business Operations, CITIZENS ADVICE LEWISHAM
Redkey, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
£45K/yr - £55K/yrCitizens Advice Lewisham is seeking a Head of Finance and Business Operations to lead on finance, governance, and resources at the Senior Management Team. This role involves managing finance, compliance, and HR functions while providing strategic insight and support across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Manage income against expenditure with the CEO and HOA. Prepare management reports, budgets and forecasts, annual accounts and manage the audit and trustee annual report process. Provide strategic insight to the SMT on finance
Manage the preparation of agendas, minutes, actions, board meetings, governance calendar and regulatory submissions, also ensuring that LSA obligations are met through scheduling review and approval by trustees on an annual basis
Oversee support to day-to-day operations, ensuring the team have the equipment and operating systems necessary to meet all obligations and objectives
Manage the Executive Assistant and Finance Officer
Working with the CEO and HOA, ensure all contracts are fit for purpose and are good value for money and are delivering agreed outputs
Manage the provision of IT services and our internal systems, building effective relationships with providers and ensuring continued and effective operations are available to the team
Providing strategic insight to the SMT on potential risks and opportunities for development across all areas of the role
Manage all HR functions including grievances, wellbeing, disciplinary, recruitment and onboarding. Working with the CEO to manage consultations with the union. Monitor and report to SMT and board on these areas
Foster effective communication with colleagues and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity and collaboration and accountability
Demonstrate flexibility, ownership and collaboration to ensure smooth service delivery across the organisation
Any other relevant administrative and support duties required to ensure the smooth running of the bureau
Qualification
Required
Strong organisational and communication skills, including board reporting
Ability to manage complex, detailed analysis
Experience in finance management, including preparing management reports, budgets, forecasts, and annual accounts
Experience managing governance and compliance, including preparation of agendas, minutes, actions, and regulatory submissions
Experience overseeing support to day-to-day operations and ensuring necessary equipment and operating systems are in place
Experience managing a team, specifically an Executive Assistant and Finance Officer
Experience managing external contracts to ensure they are fit for purpose and deliver agreed outputs
Experience managing IT services and internal systems
Ability to provide strategic insight on potential risks and opportunities for development
Experience managing HR functions including grievances, wellbeing, disciplinary, recruitment, and onboarding
Ability to foster effective communication with colleagues and external stakeholders
Demonstrated flexibility, ownership, and collaboration to ensure smooth service delivery
Preferred
Ambition and a strong commitment to development within a high-performing organisation
Company
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