Head of Finance

The Head of Finance will: Take overall responsibility of all financial activities for the Charity and the Trading Company. Effectively lead, manage, develop, and motivate the Finance team to ensure that consistent, high quality financial advice and support is provided across the organisation; Prepare the annual statutory accounts and consolidated accounts and ensure compliance with GAAP / Charities SORP and applicable regulatory legislation for financial and tax reporting; Take the lead on the annual budgeting including payroll modelling and planning processes, monitor progress and changes, and keep the Executive team and Trustees abreast of the Hospice's financial status and variances from the budgeted position; Oversee the monitoring of working capital for the Organisation and maintain appropriate treasury management to ensure that cash balances held are appropriate for the needs of the business and that they are invested in appropriate interest-bearing accounts; Monitor and report on
the hospices investments, ensuring they fit into the investment policy; Oversee the payroll process ensuring the delivery of an efficient and compliant service; Take the lead on the management of the Charity and Trading Company pension schemes and associated services; Act as the main point of contact for internal and external auditors, investment advisors, insurers, banks, and any other professional services organisation and report on their performance to the Executive Team, Board of Trustees, and any sub-committee as required; Act as main point of contact for Organisational Insurance and Life insurance. Taking responsibility for the renewal process and managing claims Take overall responsibility for ensuring the efficient, effective and timely processing of receipts, invoices, payments, Gift Aid claims, VAT returns, corporation