Applications close 11.59pm Monday 2nd September

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To manage the day-to-day operations of the finance function and to support the Head of Finance in ensuring the integrity of the management accounts and accounting processes across National Centre for Circus Arts group of companies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare NCCA’s draft management accounts
• In preparing the management accounts, work with the Finance and administration officer to ensure that all transactions have been accurately recorded.
• Provide reports on specific funds or activities as required to support reporting requirements, or applications to funders.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
• Management and administration of the monthly payroll including overseeing the work of the Finance and Administration officer in relation to new starters, leavers, pension scheme and other monthly changes
• Prepare and submit VAT returns for the NCCA companies ensuring all HMRC payments and communications happen on time
• Oversee the purchasing and invoicing processes across the organisation
• Assist the Head of Finance in providing information as necessary for statutory reporting to the Office for Students (OfS) and other funding and regulatory bodies.
• Provide assistance with financial year-end processes, and both internal and external audits as required.
• Processing bi-monthly payment runs
• Managing our accounting software (Netsuite) and it’s add-on (Suitepeople) and acting as a first point of contact for staff in relation to the software
• Liaising with the Student Support Manager in relation to student finances; including fee payments, Student loan payments and bursary awards
• Line manage the finance and administration officer

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience working in a management accounting role.
• Experience or interest in working in a finance position within the arts, charity or higher education sectors.

Skills

• Qualified or part qualified with a professional accountancy body e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA.
• IT literacy, with strong Excel skills.
• Good technical knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to explain financial issues in non-technical language.
• Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite and Suitepeople or similar systems