Finance Director - East Anglian Air Ambulance

Main purpose of job
 
A key member of EAAA Executive Team with responsibility for the Charity’s finances, providing financial analysis and guidance, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate.
Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations set by the Charity Commission and Companies House.
Responsible for line management of the Finance Team and overall responsibility for the finance function. Performing a Company Secretary role including advising on corporate governance.
 
Main duties/responsibilities
 

• Reporting to the CEO you will have overall responsibility for the Finance function and team.
• Responsible for overseeing the production of annual budgets, long term forecasts (SOFA, cashflow models, reserves), mid-year reforecasts and all tax issues (gift aid, VAT, employment taxes, etc).
• Oversee production of monthly management accounts, monitoring budgetary performance and the delivery of monthly variance analysis and commentaries
• Responsible for cash management and advising the Finance Committee on the distribution of cash and reserves between liquid and illiquid funds.
• Defining and updating the Charity’s accounting/finance policies and procedures and ensuring robust internal financial controls and compliance therewith
• Liaising with Trustees as required and in particular the Chair of the Finance Committee
• Provide advice to and support the CEO and trustees on all aspects of strategic planning, finance, tax and charity governance
• Overseeing the relationship with external auditors and production of annual statutory accounts for the Charity and its trading subsidiary
• Perform the Company Secretary role within the Charity and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including completion of returns required by Companies House, the Charity Commission and the Gambling Commission, ensuring their timely submission
• Preparation of agenda and papers for and attendance of quarterly Finance Committee meetings
• Managing the relationship with Independent Financial Advisers and Investment Managers and monitoring their performance
• Responsible for management of the payroll function within the Charity and timely delivery of the monthly payroll in conjunction with HR
• Ensure robust challenge of all significant revenue generation or capital spending proposals, supporting colleagues to present business cases effectively and monitor returns on investment (benefiting the patient and justifiable to donors)
• Responsibility for risk management relating to all financial matters