Finance Manager in Oxford

Climate Outreach is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Finance Manager to lead our finance function. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, the post holder will be responsible for managing the finances of the organisation, enabling Climate Outreach to grow and deliver our work in creating a social mandate for climate change. This role sits within the Department of Operations and aims to ensure compliance and financial robustness to enable scalable operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day financial transactions and operations of the organisation.
• Contract management of the external accounting firm which provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, monthly P&Ls and year-end accounts.
• Track the organisation's financial status against budget and performance regularly via financial forecasting.
• Work closely with the fundraising team, project managers and programme leads to ensure forecasts are up to date.
• Produce appropriate reporting for donors and funders in collaboration with relevant team members.
• Produce regular management reports for the Director of Operations and Senior Management Team.
• Oversee the production of annual accounts and annual return to meet reporting requirements of Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Oversee appropriate audit processes and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Ensure transparent, compliant and efficient policies, systems and processes are in place to support the growing needs of individual programmes and the organisation.
• Support the Director of Operations in the organisation's budget setting process including developing project budgets for funding bids and tenders.
• Responsible for managing all supplier contract relationships.
• Ensure Climate Outreach has adequate insurance cover for its operations.
• Support the Director of Operations in reviewing funding agreements, contracts, memoranda of understanding and other relevant legal documents.
• Contribute to the wider development and growth of the operational department of Climate Outreach.
• Undertake other appropriate tasks as required in the ongoing support of Climate Outreach's work and its values, including co-design with partners and a focus on learning and knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrate values such as collaboration, a people-centred approach, credibility, integrity, and a focus on impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a finance manager or in a relevant role.
• Compliance oriented with practical knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and relevant regulations such as SORP.
• Experience of working with accounting software packages such as Xero.
• High-level literacy in using Google Sheets for data organisation and manipulation to do financial forecasting, tool-building and report production with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of working with external finance professionals, auditors, accountants, etc.
• Proven ability to produce financial reports such as profit & loss accounts, cash flow forecasts and balance sheets.
• Proven experience of providing financial management support to budget holders and delivery staff.
• Excellent financial report-writing skills for various internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrable understanding of General Data Protection Regulations.
• Proven ability to prioritise workload and to produce accurate, detailed work to deadlines.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with stakeholders, funders, clients, staff and suppliers.
• A self-starter with the ability to anticipate problems and find appropriate solutions.
• Ability and desire to learn and pick up new skills quickly.
• Interest in building public engagement with climate change and a commitment to the values of Climate Outreach.
• Proficiency in office admin including Google's G Suite applications and CRM software (e.g., CiviCRM).
• Desirable: a qualification in Financial Management or Business Administration.
• Desirable: production of annual accounts in line with The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
• Desirable: experience presenting financial reports to Senior Management Teams or equivalent.
• Desirable: experience working with non-profit organisations with an annual turnover of £1 million or more and/or in scaling organisations.

Equal Opportunity

Climate Outreach is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all of its employment programs and decisions. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive movement is critical to solving climate change and that we must ensure that those directly impacted—particularly those who have been excluded in the past—are at the centre of the movement for change.