Finance Manager

1-3 hours / week Monthly Executive Committee Meeting for 1 hour, plus additional time to complete assigned tasks.

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The Finance Manager is a strategic role on the Executive Committee. They must have several years of experience controlling budgets and creating financial plans in order to help the orchestra achieve its short and long-term objectives.

What will you be doing?

· Develop and implement a financial strategy for the orchestra to maintain the financial solvency of the orchestra

· Update the Executive Committee on the financial status of the orchestra on a monthly and annual basis

· Promote the orchestra as a premier non-professional symphony orchestra in London

· Create a financial forecast for the orchestra per season and per term to determine required costs and expenses

· Ensure taxes are paid on time and in accordance with the law

· Create end of year filing documents as necessary for the orchestra

· Create invoices and submit to vendors and players where necessary

· Track payment of invoices

· Monitor ticket sales for each concert

· Communicate with the orchestra on deadlines for term subscription payments

· Monitor the payment of member subscriptions and request payment from orchestra members if not received on-time

· Collaborate with other members of the Executive Committee on budget requirements for their function

· As a member of the Executive Committee, review and approve or deny proposals from other members of the orchestra including the overall strategy of the orchestra

· Experience in a finance or accounting role

· Academic background in finance, accounting, or other related field

· Experience managing budgets

· Experience with forecasting

· Excellent organizational skills

· Excellent communication skills

Commitment

· Attendance at the monthly Executive Committee meeting is mandatory (date and time to be selected once all Executive Committee members are in place)

· This role is for a minimum of 1 year, preferably 3

What are we looking for?

· Experience in a finance or accounting role

· Academic background in finance, accounting, or other related field

· Experience managing budgets

· Experience with forecasting

· Excellent organizational skills

· Excellent communication skills