Finance Operations Manager

My Client, Based in West London in the real estate indistry, is looking for a Finance operations Manager to take the reigns after a new promotion within the company. The details are below.

1 Role Purpose/ Impact

* To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the organisation by providing leadership in:

o All financial matters, including budget development, planning & reporting; managing the accounts, payroll and financial reporting of project funded activities and grant giving programmes

o All operational matters, including managing HR requirements and overseeing activities to ensure safe and cost-effective management

* To work as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) to contribute financial and operational expertise in the development and implementation of organisational strategies, policies, practices, funding proposals and applications

* To interact with the Board of Directors, Finance & Staffing Committees, by providing financial reports and information to ensure sound financial and operational governance

* To work closely with the Stakeholder Management Team to provide financial and operational monitoring and controls on all programmes of work and activities, including producing reports and overseeing analysis of data and budget administration

Key Accountability's

* Improve operational systems, processes and policies -- specifically, better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organisational planning

* Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between operational support and programme development & delivery

* Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence

* Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls

* Management of budget in coordination with the Chief Executive

* Development of individual programme budgets

* Invoicing to funding sources, including calculation of completed units of service

* Payroll management, including tabulation of accrued employee benefits

* Organisation of fiscal documents

* Regular meetings with the Chief Executive around fiscal planning & development

* Servicing of the Finance Committee and Staffing Committee

* Line manage Office Coordinator as head of Finance & Administration Team

Responsibilities:

• Financial Management, Planning & analysis

* Lead annual budgeting and planning process for annual budget with the CEO

* Be responsible for Accounting policy and governance

* Cash flow management and liquidity (specifically relating to Reserving Policy)

* Develop and manage annual budget

* Lead of production of monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of financial performance against budget & cash flow, financial and operational goals

* Develop long-range forecasts and maintain long-range financial plans

* Develop, maintain and monitor all fundraising and accounting systems and procedures capturing all pledges, billings and receipts and for the recording of all revenue transactions, recommend and implement improvements to systems

* Prepare draft audit accounts and be a liaison with the externally appointed auditor

* Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts for the organisation including reports to the Finance Committee & Staffing Committees and Board

* Service the Finance Committee & Staffing Committee

* Lead on short and long-term financial and managerial reporting

Personal Competencies

* Team Player

* Communication (Oral and Written)

* ACA Qualified

* People management & leadership skills

* Collaboration

* Drive for Success

* Strong SAP Experience

* MS Office; including Outlook, Access, Word & Excel

* 3+ years experience of managing a team.