Financial reporting, bookkeeping and accounting, planning and analysis
Budgeting, analysis and cashflow (income and expenditure)
Producing financial reports for the BB Board, presenting the finance updates at Board meetings • Customer invoicing
VAT calculations and submission
Management of payroll
Audit, accounts preparation and financial reporting for AGM
Coordinating annual and five-year budgets and preparation of management accounts
Scenario analysis, in particular in scoping for the renewal ballot in 2025 and potential legislation changes such as Business Rates review
Liaison with Southwark Council, collection agent for the BID levy
Annual evaluation of processes to ensure robust system of internal controls
Development of a new internal system for tracking and reporting expenditure against forecast budgets
Working with CEO, advising on alternative models for income generation and collection
Assisting and advising on risk management including making recommendations based on financial analysis.
Analysing and advising on future opportunities and threats.
Supporting decision making through the business planning process.
Working closely with the Office Manager and Business Support Officer who will support administration of financial tasks including supplier payments.
Working with the CEO and others to ensure effective and successful delivery of the 2025 ballot campaign.
Requirements :
A degree or equivalent in finance or accounting, ideally with an advanced accounting qualification.
Experience in a finance role including preparation of annual accounts and financial statements, preparing budgets and cashflow forecasts, developing financial systems and controls.
Demonstrable advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as accountancy software.
Experience in dealing with auditors.
Good people and interpersonal skills with experience in communicating and influencing effectively across the organisation, including at senior and board level.
Ability to work in a pressurised environment and manage competing priorities.
Understanding of not-for-profit accounting requirements and experience in managing grant funding.
Experience in the efficient management of significant budgets.
A thorough understanding of accounting standards.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks.
Highly developed understanding of the global, national and regional economic landscape.
An understanding of Business Improvement Districts.