Finance Manager
Up to £ 51,000 per annum
Location: Reigate, Surrey
Do you want to work for an award-winning charity? We are currently looking for a Finance Manager to join the team. We have recently won the Employer of the Year Award at the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2024. Judges described Active Prospects as ‘an inspirational business that aims high to deliver excellence in all areas and supports people to lead aspiring lives. A strong family feel where staff are rewarded, valued and supported to maximise their potential. Staff see opportunity which is harnessed to incredible effect. Their passion and ambition shone through making them worthy winners.’
We were also named as the top large care employer in the UKs Best Workplaces 2023 by Great Places to Work UK! Our training team has also won national and regional awards and is recognised for its outstanding induction and ongoing development it offers to new and current staff.
Active Prospects is passionate about people progressing towards independence – we provide high-quality supported living, residential and community services, activities and employment enabling, for people with learning disabilities and autism, physical and mental health needs across East Surrey and Sussex.
Do you have evidential experience of working for a large multi-department / site organisation? Can you lead change and bring experience into a growing team? Do you thrive with ever evolving and changing demands and priorities – no two days are the same.
This is a newly created role within our Finance function due to the expansion and growth of the organisation. This role will be responsible for line managing two team members. As a Finance Manager, you will be actively involved in:
Preparation of income and expenditure reports and monitor spend against budget.
Analyse financial information to drive understanding and action.
Provide clear financial information, advice, KPIs, and analysis.
Liaise regularly with Budget Holders of all levels ensuring provided information is in an accessible format
Offer vital input into the budget setting process across the organisation and accurately reforecast on a monthly basis
Build and maintain significant relationships with stakeholders (internal and external) and ensure efficient communication between relevant parties.
Make process and system improvements where necessary by influencing the financial architecture of the organisation to keep up with the organisation’s growth.
Manage and develop the Purchase Ledger and Finance Assistant roles.
Support with the payroll functionality.
Improve policies and systems to better meet the organisational objectives.
Lead, deliver, and develop projects inclusively.
Applicants that wish to be considered for this position must have previous Finance experience and must be qualified to at least AAT Level 4 or equivalent.
As an employee of Active Prospects, you will be entitled to benefits such as:
Competitive salary
Hybrid-working (3 days office based, 2 days home-based)
Access to a Blue Light Discount Card (for retail, holidays, gym memberships, etc)
24 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
Parking (rotational basis) and close public transport links
Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Sick Pay
Membership of a defined contribution pension scheme
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