Finance Director
Job Purpose
This is a senior management position, working closely with the joint CEOs and the Board to ensure Graeae prospers artistically and financially.
The Finance Director will be responsible for implementing Graeae’s vision as laid out in the company’s business plan and to achieve artistic excellence, effective development of the company and financial stability. The Finance Director has overall responsibility for the financial management of the company, in liaison with the CEO, and the development and maintenance of financial controls, systems and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Financial management- Lead the financial management and the development and maintenance of financial controls, systems and procedures
Establish and monitor key performance indicators in liaison with the joint CEOs
Manage the company's overall expenditure, ensuring it is in line with budgets
Monitor grants alongside the joint CEOs ensuring that all funds are received when due
Liaise with funders and service partners on the submission of reports on financial and other matters as required
Ensure Graeae fulfils its legal and funding agreement obligations, including writing and updating franchise applications and business plans.
Manage the company's payroll and pension scheme
Manage and review “Access to Work” claims in consultation with the Access Manager
Prepare papers for Finance Sub Committee and take minutes
Act as lead officer with the company's auditors, bankers and lawyers and HMRC
Act as Company Secretary to the Board of Directors and to service the Board and Finance Sub Committee in particular through the provision of clear and accurate financial information to ensure their informed policy and decision-making
Financial reporting
Prepare quarterly management accounts for presentation to the Finance Sub Committee and BoardLead the preparation and filing of annual statutory accounts in consultation with the joint CEOs
Prepare monthly reconciliations including bank and control accounts, business charge cards and petty cash
Prepare quarterly VAT returns
Prepare monthly and annual PAYE/NI returns
Prepare annual cash flow forecasts and update quarterly.
Other duties
Line manage the Finance Assistant, delegating all appropriate areas of financial administrationProvide in-house training for non-financial staff members in budget preparation and monitoring
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential- Professional qualification or proven significant experience of financial management
- Experience of software packages, including Word, Excel, Access and a computerised accounts package, preferably Sage 50 Accounts and Sage Payroll.
- High level numeracy skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. (NB Graeae recognises that this can be achieved by various means, e.g. through a third party communicator)
- Excellent time management and strong organisational skills
- Line management skills
- Ability to contribute as part of a small team
- Experience of developing and maintaining financial systems and controls
- Commitment to the implementation of Graeae’s Equal Opportunities & Diversity policies within the areas relevant to the post.
- Willingness to undertake training.
- Knowledge of current disability issues
- Interest in/experience of theatre/Arts/Voluntary Sector
British Sign Language skills