Finance manager in charity

Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) is the Army's national charity, supporting soldiers, veterans and their families in times of need. With annual income of around £14 million, ABF provides support directly to individuals and families, as well as funding other charities and organisations delivering specialist services.

• Producing monthly management accounts, variance analysis and written commentary.
• Supporting the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Acting as a trusted finance business partner to budget holders, providing insight, constructive challenge and practical advice.
• Managing the day-to-day accounting and reporting activities of ABF's trading subsidiary.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns and the annual partial exemption calculation.
• Supporting the preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audit files.
• Working with the Director of Finance to strengthen financial controls and improve financial management.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and make better use of automation and finance systems.
• Managing, supporting and developing the Assistant Accountant.

• A recognised professional accounting qualification, such as ACCA, ACA or CIMA.
• Strong management accounting, financial analysis and management reporting experience.
• Experience of preparing quarterly VAT returns and partial exemption calculations.
• Strong finance business partnering skills, including the confidence to constructively challenge and advise budget holders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and a high level of proficiency with accounting software.
• Effective people management skills and a collaborative, professional working style.
• Будет плюсом: Experience of working in, or providing services to, a charity would be advantageous, as would experience of Oracle NetSuite

• The role offers a broad mix of management accounting, business partnering, financial control, process improvement and people management, providing good scope to develop professionally while working for an organisation with a clear charitable purpose.
• Alongside a salary of £60,000-£65,000, benefits include:
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions matched up to 8%
• Hybrid working, with two days per week in the office
• Life insurance and employee wellbeing support
• Annual leave purchase scheme and TOIL
• Interest-free season ticket loan, Cycle to Work scheme and Perkbox benefits