The Head of Finance will lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring our financial information is accurate, timely and useful. The role will oversee financial reporting, controls, compliance, payroll, budgeting and forecasting, while managing and developing the finance team. 

The postholder will work closely with budget holders and senior leaders to support good financial decision-making across the organisation. The role will also provide oversight of key operational areas, including premises, health and safety, equipment and outsourced technology support.

In the first 6 to 12 months, the postholder will be expected to strengthen monthly reporting, improve budget holder support, maintain clear financial controls, support the annual audit and help embed effective finance processes across the organisation.

• Ensure that all financial data is accurately recorded, maintained and reported in accordance with relevant accounting standards and guidelines.
• Lead financial business partnering across the organisation, ensuring budget holders have the knowledge, skills and tools to manage their budgets effectively.
• Maintain clear review and approval processes so that financial work is properly checked, authorised and documented.
• Oversee finance processes for the trading subsidiary, including reviewing postings, accounts and consolidation entries.
• Produce or review monthly payroll amounts and postings.
• Ensure premises and properties are managed appropriately on a day-to-day basis.

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Breaking Barriers is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion, or belief.

We aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients. We celebrate diversity within our workforce and are committed to creating a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.

• A demonstrable interest and commitment to working with, and supporting people from, a refugee background
• Strong management accounting experience, including business partnering with budget holders to support good decision-making
• Professional accounting qualification or substantial relevant accounting experience
• Management experience and ability to support and develop line reports in a welcoming and inclusive environment 
• Able to improve processes and deliver practical changes that make finance easier to use across the organisation
• Able to manage competing priorities and maintain high standards during busy periods
• Self-motivated, organised and able to deliver agreed outcomes on time