Head of Finance & Operations

Job Summary

Arts Emergency, a mentoring organisation and support network aiming to address the inequalities in the creative and cultural sectors, is looking for a passionate, experienced person to join the growing charity as Head of Finance and Operations.

Job Description

Permanent Full time, 35 hours per week, £42,000 per annum + 3% pension contribution. This role can be home or office-based. Arts Emergency operates a 35 hour week and will consider compressed or annualised hours.

Job Requirements

• Experience of running an operation at a national or local level, and of working collaboratively.
• Experience of change management and dealing with a wide range of stakeholders including Trustees, young people, service suppliers, and financial auditors.
• Proactive approach to developing plans and managing people.
• Passionate about building and developing strong systems and teams, and will develop and implement ambitious plans for scaling the organisation by making best use of our large community of young people, volunteers and organisations across the arts, humanities and in the cultural and creative industries.
• Substantial experience working at a similar level.
• Strong financial understanding, including ability to shape and manage effective budgets and budgeting processes. Professional accountancy qualification desired.
• Commitment to equality of opportunities and driven to make a positive impact in the world.
• Highly organised and proactive.

Job Responsibilities

Day to Day

• Provide line management for the Head of Systems, Finance Officer and future team roles.
• Strategic oversight of operations.
• Develop and maintain our digital accounting system.
• Manage the Finance Officer to ensure verification and payment of invoices, contractors and payroll on schedule.
• Develop and monitor organisational budgets and produce forecasts, risk assessments and management reports.
• Monitor financial trends.
• Ensure Arts Emergency's Policies and Procedures are up to date.
• Act as liaison between the team and HR service provider.
• Prepare agendas and delegate minute taking for Trustee meetings.

Future Planning & Strategy

• Work with the Leadership Group to develop Arts Emergency's overall strategy and business planning.
• Lead on development of innovative organisational solutions and ways of working to support the strategic aims of the charity.
• Monitor financial and other performance indicators - report regularly to the team and Board.

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