1. Title of post: Head of Resources
2. Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
3. Hours: PT, 32 hours per week
4. Responsible for: A team of 6 personnel responsible for Human Resources, Personnel Support,
5. Governance, Assurance and Compliance.

Our client is a complex organisation that works directly and indirectly with multiple stakeholders. The Head of Resources will need to be able to work effectively with all of these stakeholders and be able to appreciate and consider the impact of individual decisions across these differing stakeholders.

The Head of Resources will need to be able to operate at the strategic level of a national charity with international outreach, whilst being efficient and comfortable dealing with the day-to-day financial management responsibilities in ports, parishes, local communities, staff and volunteers.

Experience within the Charity Sector is essential.

The Head of Resources will be an excellent communicator, with demonstrable leadership experience, good management skills and plenty of initiative. They will be flexible and farsighted and have the ability to visualise the big picture whilst confidently enabling delivery at local level.

• Salary: £68,000 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours of Work: 32 hours per week.
• Location: Predominantly based in London with some hybrid working
• Leave Arrangements: 28 days per annum (pro rata) plus bank and statutory holidays.
• Pension: operates a pension scheme (up to 6% matching contributions).
• Full details, and terms and conditions of employment will be issued if an offer of employmentis made

Key Dates

• Closing date for applications: 1200 hours on Friday 15 November 2024
• Short Listing: Monday 18 November 2024
• Candidates notified of shortlisting results: Wednesday 20 November 2024
• 1st Round of Interviews in London: Monday 25 November 2024
• 2nd Round of Interviews (if required): Tuesday 26 November 2024 (via Zoom)
• Candidates notified of outcome: Friday 30 November 2024

The Head of Resources will:

1. Prepare and present the management accounts and related analysis, posting month end journals, ensuring bank and control account reconciliations are updated monthly. Prepare any other reports for the CEO and Trustees as required.
2. Ensure financial filing systems and records are continually updated and appropriate evidence of financial controls are always available for audit.
3. To produce financial reports for preparation of final audited accounts in line with current SORP guidance and accountancy standards. Lead contact with the auditors.
4.  Preparing and reviewing monthly cash flow and working capital.
5. To ensure the efficient operation of all day-to-day financial transactions required using Salesforce CRM and Sage Line 50 software.
6. Liaising with all usual external advisors such as HMRC and AVIVA.
7. Develop, manage and maintain productive relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
8. Oversee payroll and pension processing. Coordinate the smooth operation of the monthly payroll with external bureau and ensure that all relevant requirements relating to PAYE, etc. are complied with.
9. Work closely with all relevant staff to create the forecast and budget for all departments.
10. Responsible for monthly closing coordination and ensuring the correctness of accruals/provisions/prepayments.
11. Liaise with the auditors throughout the year; advance and arrange the provision of documentation to audit, ensuring information meets appropriate standards before release.
12. Promote accounting concepts such as accurate classification of revenue, expenditure, accruals accounting and materiality as part of an overall system of robust financial governance and budgetary control.
13. Provide leadership, management and oversight of a team of six staff delivering Human Resources, Personnel Support, Governance, Assurance and Compliance functions across the entire organisation.
14. Mentoring staff within the Resources Branch, including training, managing workloads, delegating and stepping in as required.
15. To review and act in compliance with the Charity’s financial controls policy.
16. Take responsibility for the charity’s accounting procedures, ensuring financial handbooks are kept up to date and all policies and procedures are adhered to.
17. Maintain the Charity’s Fixed Asset register – capitalise new assets, post depreciation and dispose of sold/donated assets.
18. To attend meetings on financial matters as appropriate.

• Must be a qualified accountant and hold either ACCA or ACA qualifications.
• An excellent grasp of vision, mission and values.
• Highly effective leadership skills to be able to manage, develop and build a team diverse in skill, geography, and culture.
• Highly skilled working within the corporate and charitable sectors. Ability to communicate respectfully with other denominations and faith groups.
• Ability to prioritise and execute tasks in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment, working to tight deadlines.
• Experience in driving strategy and delivering operational outcomes.
• A solid understanding of the operation of charitable organisations within different legislative contexts.
• Highly skilled in financial management, budget development and execution.