Finance and Resources Manager

Cumbria CVS offers help, advice, training and support to the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) throughout Cumbria, offering support to 2,500+ organisations. We aim to make a real difference across the county in pursuit of our mission to increase Impact, Influence and Investment in and from Cumbria CVS and the Third Sector.

We are currently recruiting to a range of rewarding and flexible roles so now is a great time to join us. We are looking for people to be part of our team and make a real difference to local communities and in return, we offer generous employment benefits including:

· Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution

· Supportive working environment

· Hybrid/agile working

· Great holiday entitlement

· Additional bank holidays

· Maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave

· Sickness pay

· Training programme with opportunities for continuing professional development

Join us and help support Cumbrian charities to undertake their critical work responding to emerging needs, helping vulnerable people and improving lives.

Finance and Resources Manager

Permanent Position

Salary – £35,663 - £41,785

Full time hours - 37 hours per week

Base – Cumbria CVS Shaddongate, Carlisle but there is a blended working culture with office and home working

Job Purpose

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this award-winning charity as our Finance and Resources Manager – leading a team at the very heart of our organisation to improve the lives of people across the county. You will provide sound financial and operations management for Cumbria CVS, with specialist skills in accountancy, financial planning and reporting, operations, administration and asset management.

Building on our successful growth over the last three years, you will lead and develop our support team to ensure our financial sustainability long into the future, ensuring our teams are effectively and efficiently resourced and supported across our various sites and operations. This role combines work at a strategic level within our Senior Management Team, working closely with our CEO and Board of Trustees, alongside practical hands-on support to our finance, administration, HR, H&S and facilities operations.

Key Duties

All the of the detailed duties of this role are listed in the job description. Some of the key duties include:

· Ensure robust financial data is in place to plan and control the income and expenditure of the charity (including accurate and timely budgets, reports and forecasts).

· Ensure all key financial controls are in place to support accurate financial reporting.

· Lead the team to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and professional body practices.

· Ensure effective building management and maintenance, including supplier contract handling support, across all Cumbria CVS sites.

· Ensure a healthy and safe working environment for all colleagues.

· Oversight of organisational governance arrangements.

Experience and Skills

We are looking for candidates who are CIMA/ACCA qualified/part-qualified or those who are qualified by experience. You will have a good understanding of financial and accounting systems and processes and thrive in providing sound financial analysis and reporting. You will be highly numerate and computer literate, comfortable communicating to stakeholders on financial matters, and capable of using accountancy software (Sage experience would be useful). You will have a track record in operations and/or managing people and buildings and enjoy identifying and enhancing processes and systems to ensure organisational success.

You will shape the future of this department, building on the strengths of our six current team members to increase our capacity to support a growing organisation.

Further details about the role, including the application process, job description and person specification, can be found here on our recruitment website: https://www.cumbriacvs-careers.org/

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd February 2023 – 10am

Interviews will be held in person at Shaddongate on 27th February 2023 & 1st March 2023 or remotely via Teams or Zoom (upon request)

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

Registered Charity No 1119671 Company Limited by Guarantee No:06

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £35,663.00-£41,785.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Finance Manager