Job Title: Senior Finance & Policy Officer
Salary: £30,986 
Location: Openshaw, Free onsite carpark
Job Type: Permanent, Office Based, Full Time, Monday-Friday

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Finance and Policy Officer to work within a charitable organisation. You will support the assistant Principal on the growth and development of one of the Colleges based in Openshaw and develop challenging income streams to make sure the college runs smoothly and grows.

Key Responsibilities :

• Developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing the Colleges budgeting
• Financial management and cost: models, systems, procedures, and controls for the College, to ensure all financial information is managed recorded and reported accurately including internal money streams
• Working with local authorities, fee increases and balancing accounts
• Presenting data to the Governor's 
• Co-ordinate service policy development and manage systems to ensure policies are reviewed and shared with staff and stakeholders

Requirements :

• AAT level 3 or equivalent finance qualification
• Financial management costing and auditing to include budget /cost centre management / statutory accounting / cost models preferably within the charity sector
• Commissioning
• Experience of managing information systems (MIS)
• Experience of policy development
• We are seeking someone with commercial awareness, good influencing, communication, and negotiation skills along with excellent written skills

Benefits: 

• You will be joining a great team of like-minded people
• 27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity
• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities
• Mental Health First Aiders offering support from trained colleagues, and free mental health support through our employee assistance provider 

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference and enjoy working in a friendly and supportive team, please apply with your up to date CV.

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