This is a critical role within the finance team to ensure it's delivery of high-quality, timely, and insightful financial information. You will work closely with budget holders, enabling data-led decision-making and contribute to donor and committee reporting. As a key member of a small,collaborative team, you will be hands-on managing day-to-day operations, proactive in ensuring a strong internal control environment and keen to drive operational and cost efficiencies.

Role and responsibilities

Reporting

• Responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations including creditor and debtor controls.

• Preparation of timely, accurate financial information including monthly management accounts, cash flow, forecasts.

• Assisting managers and project coordinators in preparation of financial reports to funders

• Compile financial information for grant applications and contract reporting demonstrating sound financial acumen.

• Timely provision of information for the annual audit.

Budgeting

• Assist in the creation of department budgets

• Interpreting variances against budgets and helping to produce informative commentary.

• Engage with wider team to produce forecast information.

• Procurement and Contract review

• Ensure robust procurement procedures are in place and well implemented by the wider team.

• Maintain a register of contracts

Controls

• Maintain fixed asset register and undertake regular review

• Drive and encourage a strong, proportionate internal control environment in line with Charity Commission guidance and good practice.

• Ensure data protection and security processes remain fit for purpose and robust.

Systems

• Coordinating and performing the day-to-day accounting operations including sales invoicing, income capture, purchase processes through to payment, payroll coordination with outsourced providers and cost accounting.

• Responsible for month end close, ensuring high quality, efficient transactional processing.

• Lead the finance team in its implementation of Access Dimensions.

• Champion financial integration across organisational processes.

Relationships

• Advocate for the finance team

• Ensure integration and cohesion of the finance team and wider team

• Supervise and develop the finance team, ensuring high levels of performance, motivation, and professional development.

• Work with the Finance Director to develop and implement our finance strategy, driving long-term financial sustainability

Build strong relationships across the charity, supporting operational delivery as necessary from time to time.

Company Benefits 

•  Flexible working – staff have the flexibility to work their contracted hours around the core hours of 10am – 4pm and can make flexible working requests that will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. 

• Annual leave - 22 days annual leave each year plus bank holidays. This increases by one day after 2 years continuous service and is capped at 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.  

• Office Closure days – Up to a maximum of 8 closure days per year.  

• Enhanced Maternity/Shared Parental/Adoption leave packages for employees with more than eighteen months service 

• Enhanced Paternity/Partner leave policy 

• Compassionate leave 

• Pension scheme  

• Private medical insurance  

• Sick Pay 

• Life assurance  

• Income Protection  

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Season ticket loans 

Application Process 

In order to apply, interested candidates should complete the assessment. Based on the assessment scores, shortlisted candidates will then be brought through to the next phase, which will include a task and panel interview. Applications close on 28th January 2025 at which point shortlisting will take place. Interviews will take place, in person, week commencing 3rd February 2025.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail before applying, please contact Kim Sills at kim.sills@het.org.uk 

The Holocaust Educational Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.