Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working with one of Scotland's leading social care charities to recruit a Finance Manager. This is an excellent career opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong technical skills.  The post holder will act as Business Partner for allocated Operational Managers to: -

• Prepare annual service budgets
• Prepare service costings
• Complete regular grant claims and monitoring thereof
• Facilitate business development by preparing the financial element of tenders
• Funding negotiations with local authorities
• Prepare twice yearly forecasts for services
• Complete local authority financial returns
• Provide support with financial queries and variance analysis

Day to day duties will involve:

• Lead the monthly management accounts process to ensure accurate reporting of results
• Lead on the external audit process including preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audit file for the organisation and subsidiary companies to ensure compliance with legislation including FRS102
• Submit statutory returns for the organisation to HMRC to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation
• Set the Audit Committee agenda, including oversight of internal audit work, preparation of finance reports and attendance at Committee meetings to facilitate good governance
• Signatory for bank accounts, purchase orders, BACS payment runs and payroll to ensure payments are made timeously
• Design and deliver finance module of management development programme to promote greater financial understanding
• Review and update financial policies and procedures to maintain financial control
• Assist with systems development as required
• Carry out annual appraisals and supervisions for the finance team to provide support and monitor performance

On offer:

Salary up to £41,700

Flexible working