Office Location: Company-wide with a base at Acomb, Hexham, NE46 4SA

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1 Job escription Finance Manager Reports to: Chief xecutive Officer Salary: Band - 28,774-35,387 (pro-rata) Hours: 37/week (part-time will be considered) Office Location: Company-wide with a base at Acomb, Hexham, N46 4SA Journey nterprises Journey nterprises is a local charity which was founded by parents of young people with learning disability and complex needs 30 years ago. Launched in Northumberland we now operate across the north east. The Charity provides life-skills and employability training for young people and adults with intellectual disability, and runs social enterprises within our local communities. Clients play a key part in the success of social enterprises by using the experience as a stepping stone to employment. The conditions the Charity supports include own s Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Williams Syndrome, Fragile X and Soto s and our Clients range in age from 16 to 75 years. Journey believes passionately in enhancing quality of life and giving people with complex disability opportunities to lead happier and socially-inclusive lives in their home communities. Our services are developed on a person-centred approach, designed to meet each individual s life ambitions and dreams. We work within each person s circles of support, recognising the expertise and knowledge of the individual and of unpaid/family carers.

2 Our Values and Mission Journey nterprise s aspirational strategic five-year plan identifies our goals to transform the lives of people with additional needs and this role will help Journey deliver our vision, mission and values. These goals underpin the behaviours, skills and competencies we ask of our Staff. Our vision For us all to live a good life, to be included and valued regardless of differences. Our mission To empower people with additional needs to achieve happy, independent, healthy and socially inclusive lives. Our values Accountable We all take pride in what we do. We measure our outcomes and share them. We strive to improve. Inclusive Those who use our services inform all we do. We fly the flag for inclusion in the wider community. Person-centred People who use our services are listened to and exercise choice and control. We are a person-centred, outcomes-focused organization. We value all our people. Open We are part of a person s circle of support, and communicate and work with all concerned. We are a listening and supportive organization. Creative We encourage and support innovation and enterprise.

3 Job escription The Finance Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and acts as Company Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Based out of our Head Office at Acomb, Hexham, he/she will also visit our sites at Coundon (County urham) and Wallsend (North Tyneside). Principal duties: Providing financial reports and accounts to enable the Board to discharge their financial responsibilities Preparing annual budgets, in conjunction with the Chief xecutive Officer and Operations Manager Preparing monthly accounts, forecasts and balance sheets Managing the Company s bank accounts and administration of movement between funds Managing the Company s financial transactions i.e. handling payments and receipts, cash flow, salaries, PAY & VAT, liaison with debtors and creditor Managing the ongoing function of auto enrolment / pensions Contributing to the wider work of the Senior Leadership Team including support for, and oversight of, the middle management team

4 Core Responsibilities: All Staff To ensure the Safeguarding of Clients within service at all times; To maintain safe working practices, ensuring Health & Safety at work both on site and within Journey s outreach activities; To promote Journey s mission and values and to commit to successful delivery of our five strategic priorities; To champion equality & diversity and inclusion for all; To observe all Journey s policies and procedures; To ensure the standards of our work meet the requirements of service regulators and funders as directed by line managers; To attend Journey meetings and events as required: these may include occasional unsocial hours commitment; To commit to continuing professional development, attending any training identified by Journey.

5 Person Specification Required Skills ssential () or esirable () Qualifications and Licensing 1. Accountancy qualification from one of the CCAB bodies i.e. ICAW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or relevant professional experience. 2. Management qualification and licensing. 3. Qualified as a Company Secretary. 4. Recent Safeguarding Adults training. xperience years experience in financial management. 2. vidence of successful growth of an organisation s income 3. xperience of developing robust financial systems, policies and procedures and of financial analysis, planning, budgeting and cost control. 4. xperience of producing annual accounts ideally within the Voluntary & Community Sector, and of overseeing commissioning of, and liaison with, external auditors. 5. xperience of managing local authority, epartment for Work & Pensions or NHS income generated through social care, employability or health contracting. 6. xperience of managing restricted income provided by charitable trusts and foundations. 7. xperience managing income growth within a social enterprise. 8. xperience of using financial packages e.g. QuickBooks. 9. xperience of conducting internal reviews and audits to ensure financial systems compliance and effectiveness. 10. xperience of line managing and/or training staff.

6 Knowledge 1. Strong understanding of strategic financial planning 2. Knowledge and understanding of accounting systems, financial software and information systems. 3. Good understanding of Charities SORP and of the role of the Charity Commission. 4. Knowledge of the North ast Voluntary & Community Sector gained either from professional and/or personal experience (e.g. volunteering). 5. Strong understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Charity Trustees and of the Treasurer. 6. An understanding of learning disability gained from professional and/or lived experience. Personal Attributes 1. Personal commitment to the social model of disability, valuing diversity and inclusion. 2. Resilient and creative: committed to enablement and prepared to champion disability in the community. 3. Strong commitment to the Voluntary Sector with a vision for bringing together communities & working collaboratively. 4. An I Can approach to work: a strong team member.

7 Our Application Process Candidate interviews will be held on Friday 26 th April Closing date: Monday 15th April 2019, 9am. Shortlisting for Interview All applications are administered centrally. Your qual Opportunities monitoring form and guaranteed interview scheme form (if you have a disability) are only seen by the Business Support Officer. If you have left any gaps or incomplete sections on your Application Form or if something is unclear, the Business Support Officer will contact you and ask for more information. We will only take forward application forms which are fully complete. Two managers will review the complete application forms without being able to see your personal details (name/address) or your disclosure record. We score your application as follows: essential skills: 1 mark; desirable skills: 2 marks. You must show us that you have all the essential skills in order to be offered an interview with us. We will interview the highest scoring applicants and all applicants with disabilities who have all of the essential skills required for the role. What to expect at Interview As part of our commitment to person-centred delivery, you will be asked to prepare a One Page Profile for interview which will be presented by you. We have examples of One Page Profiles on our website: All applicants invited to interview will be asked to prepare a presentation. The topic for the presentation will be sent to successful applicants with the arrangements for interview day. If shortlisted for interview you will be interviewed by a Panel consisting of the Chair, mma Jennings, and Treasurer, Christian Swinburne, from the Board of Trustees and by lspeth McPherson, the Chief xecutive Officer. uring interview you will be asked questions about your application form, your experience and why you have applied for the role of Finance Manager at Journey. We will ask you what you know about both learning disabilities and our work. We regret that we are unable to accommodate visits to our sites prior to interview day.

8 If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact: lspeth McPherson, Chief xecutive Officer T elspeth.mcpherson@journeyenteprises.co.uk Applicants with isabilities If you have a declared disability and have reasonable adjustment needs, the Business Support Officer will inform your interviewers of these needs. Safer Recruitment Safer Retention The Trustees at Journey are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. To meet this commitment, successful candidates will be required to undergo an nhanced isclosure & Barring Service check. All candidates will also be required to complete a Fit and Proper Persons eclaration which is reviewed annually. quality & iversity Journey is a isability Committed employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants with lived experience of disability and/or unpaid caring roles. Right to Work All candidates applying for employment or volunteering opportunities at Journey nterprises must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. Journey nterprises 2019