VAWK is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, the public and private sector.
Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision making are core principles.

We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.

Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people.

VAWK offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

HEAD OF FINANCE

Hours:
25 - 37.5 hours per week

Holidays:
25 days per annum plus bank holidays

Key Role:

The Finance Manager will assume overall responsibility for VAWK’s finance and accounts department and finance staff

Main Responsibilities:

• The day to day management of the sales and purchase ledger departments
• Regular Bank Reconciliations
• Fixed Asset and depreciation calculations
• To supply financial input for project tendering/applications
• The management of cash funds
• To liaise with auditors, bankers and insurers
• The provision of ad hoc advice on financial matters in general
• The management of the mobile phone, telephone and vehicle lease contracts and renewals
• The management of the monthly payroll and annual returns
• Implementation and management of pensions auto enrolment
• Regular review of budget vs actual
• Raising invoices in accordance with the relevant contracts and determining the correct VAT treatment of each new contract in conjunction with VAT advice.
• Monitoring of project spend vs budget
• Management of debit cards
• Management of employee benefits

• Annually to prepare VAWK’s :

o Statutory Accounts to audit level
o Budget and ongoing forecast
o Returns to Companies House and the Charity Commission
o Review of risk assessment
o Review of Data Protection Compliance
o Insurance review & renewal
o Annual review of accounting procedures and policies

• Quarterly prepare VAWK’s:

o Management Accounts with other supporting board papers
o Cash Flow forecast
o Financial monitoring for funders
o VAT returns including partial exemption calculations

• Ongoing

o Review VAWK investments
o Internal Control Systems

• Any other duties as required from time to time

Key Qualities:

• A broad range of experience in the accounting field, an accountancy qualification is essential
• Understanding and knowledge of the Voluntary Sector
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a wide range of people
• Excellent information management and technology skills
• Capability and willingness to adopt a hands on approach
• Excellent presentation, report writing and organizational skills
• Decision making ability, self motivated with excellent teamwork skills
• Personal commitment to diversity and equality opportunities


Please either submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY or visit our website at www.vawk.org.uk for a full application.