Management Accountant

The Management Accountant will support the Group Director of Resources and Group Head of Finance. The Management Accountant will be highly numerate with great organisation skills, able to multi-task and work efficiently and accurately under deadlines. You must have a professional and pleasant manner and enjoy problem solving which means a keen eye for detail is essential. The position requires strong IT skills. We endeavour to exceed customer / donor expectations by delivering high quality of customer service and adhere to all policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job:

• The role will incorporate preparing complete and accurate management accounts in a timely manner; monitoring of financial information; compliance tasks; maintaining high standards of financial control and working closely with the varied departments making up the whole organisation.

Job responsibilities:

• To work under the direction of the Group Director of Resources and Group Head of Finance, undertaking all financial duties as required.
• To produce monthly management accounts for the charitable company and subsidiary trading company.
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times and complying with the Teesside Hospice policy on Information Governance, thus ensuring security in the management and use of information.
• Maintaining and developing beneficial working relationships with other departments to further the organisations objectives.
• Assist with any financial enquiries from any area.
• Working in accordance with Teesside Hospice financial procedures.
• Being aware of financial control procedures and confirming that they are being operated properly throughout the organisation.
• Maintaining high standards of financial practice and constantly aiming to improve.
• To control the flow of expenditure from operational bank accounts, including the transfer of monies from one account to another to ensure positive cash flow management.
• To review bank reconciliations to ensure balances are accurate and to identify areas of weak control.
• To ensure that accurate and auditable records are kept with regards to restricted funds and to liaise with staff and grant providers to complete financial documentation necessary to complete funding claims.
• To undertake activities effectively and to time, understanding the deadlines within the department.
• Oversee and review payroll preparation and compliance with legislation such as auto-enrolment, pensions, SSP, SMP etc.
• To maintain the high standards of financial practice operating with the organisation using your initiative to discuss with the Group Director of Resources and Group Head of Finance changes that can be made to improve service delivery.
• To train new members of staff as required. Training, supervising and giving guidance to volunteers.
• Review and authorise supplier payments.
• To review Gift Aid claims (donations, sponsored events, online receipts and retail gift aid), ensuring compliance with HMRC gift aid legislation.
• To reconcile funds received from Just Giving.
• To prepare data for annual retail gift aid notifications and ensure letters are sent as required.

Other:

• To have a flexible attitude to work.
• An understanding of, and empathy for, the work of Teesside Hospice.
• To be self-motivated and committed to continuous professional and personal development.

Qualifications:

• Experienced finance professional.

Key Skills / Personal Attributes:

• Well organised, able to multi-task.
• The ability to manage time successfully, allocating resources and prioritising whilst working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively within a team and also promote relationships within the wider organisation.
• Capable of following verbal and written instructions.
• To delegate work as appropriate.
• Ability to stay focused with strong attention to detail.

Experience:

• A clear understanding of payroll including pensions, SSP, SMP etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft packages such as Excel and Word.
• A good understanding of budgeting, financial procedures, management accounts and forecasting.
• Supervisory experience.
• A good understanding of VAT.
• Understanding of charity accounting including VAT, Gift Aid, SORP, fundraising databases.
• Working with volunteers and providing supervision and support.
• Ability to work with Xero Accounts and Staffology Payroll packages.
• Experience of external and/or internal audit.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.