Finance and Impact Support Officer. Job in Manchester LilyLifestyle Jobs

£12,623 per annum (pro-rata salary, FT pay scale £24,545 to £26,469)

Main purpose of the job

To support the organisation’s day-to-day finance, HR and impact data administration. This includes maintaining and strengthening financial controls, contributing to monthly and year-end financial processes, and supporting with finance/HR reports as required. To collect, manage and analyse data to improve service quality, demonstrate impact, and meet reporting requirements. The post holder will ensure information is accurate, compliant and used effectively to support decision-making, quality assurance and continuous improvement. To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure management information is produced accurately and on time, which will support effective strategic and operational decision-making across the organisation.

Main Tasks

• Finance Administration and Financial Control
• Process income sales invoices, grant claims and associated receipts and payments, ensuring timely receipt of all revenue.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and associated payments.
• Calculate accruals, prepayments and internal recharges.
• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Maintain and update the organisation’s asset register.
• Maintain project files in line with funding guidelines.
• Record cash account transactions, including weekly cash issues to relevant budget holders, ensuring all returns comply with financial procedures.
• Monitor individual budgets and highlight any issues or concerns to the appropriate colleagues.
• Liaise with the charity’s auditors and provide information required to support the annual audit.
• Assist in the design, management and co-ordination of appropriate finance and administrative systems as required.
• Ensure day-to-day financial processes comply with the Financial Procedures Policy.
• Contribute to procurement and value-for-money activities.
• Impact, Data and Reporting
• Support the organisation to collect, analyse and use data to improve service quality, demonstrate impact, and meet regulatory and funding requirements.
• Support the development of evaluation frameworks and tools, including surveys, feedback forms and outcome trackers.
• Collect qualitative and quantitative evidence, including case studies, feedback and statistics.
• Assist with the production of reports for funders, trustees and the Senior Leadership Team, including annual and impact reports.

General Organisational Responsibilities

• Carry out general administrative and other duties within the scope and purpose of the post, as required.
• Promote an equal opportunities culture and ensure fair treatment of all staff, young people and parents/carers, with standards of behaviour based on dignity and respect.
• Comply with, and support the development and implementation of, organisational policies and procedures, including Equality, Safeguarding, Child Protection, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection, reporting all concerns appropriately.
• Undertake appropriate training as required.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Promote a positive image of MYL and the wider work of the organisation.
• Ensure that your conduct, both within and outside MYL, does not conflict with the professional expectations of the organisation.

Manchester Young Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.