Head of Finance

Job Title : Headof Finance (Hybrid)

Department : Finance

Reports to : CEO

Contract : Full Time Permanent

Responsiblefor : Finance Manager and ManagementAccountant

Salary : (Dependenton Experience)

Closing Date : 7th July2024

Brentford FCCommunity Sports Trust

Withcommunity work spanning three decades Brentford FC Community SportsTrust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for thelocal community.

It uses the power of sport to educate motivate andinspire people from all walks of life.

Working inpartnership with Brentford FC the Trust offers a portfolio ofprogrammes in education health sports participation and communityengagement.

The Trust has won the Football League Community Club ofthe Year award four times and now employs more than 100 members ofstaff.

The Trust is forecasting further significant expansion overthe next two years following its appointment as a key partner inthe redevelopment of Gunnersbury Park as a sports hub and its moveto new larger purposebuilt premises directly adjacent to the newBrentford FC 17500 capacity stadium near Kew Bridge in2021.

InclusionStatement

Brentford FCCST is anorganisation which values and is passionate about diversity andinclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualifiedcandidates including those from underrepresented groups such asthose from ethnically diverse backgrounds women those from theLGBTQ community and those with disabilities.

Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known asreasonable adjustments) you will have the opportunity to let usknow at the appropriate points in the hiringprocess.

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FCCST is committed toequality the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults atrisk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers atthe club safeguarding is everyones responsibility.

Staff will berequired to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable andreinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding.

This role requiresthe post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the clubscommitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safeenvironment for all.

This includes the timely reporting of anysafeguarding concern to the safeguardingteam.

General TrustAccountabilities

• Toensure compliance with all relevant policies including health andsafety and safeguarding policies
• To ensurecompliance with all relevant legal regulatory ethical and socialrequirements
• To build and maintain good workingrelationships both internally and externally maintaining aprofessional image at all times when representing Brentford FCCommunity Sports Trust
• To keep confidential anyinformation gained regarding the Trust and itspersonnel
• To maintain a flexible approach towork at all times

MainPurpose ofJob

TheHead of Finance is responsible for leading the Finance Departmentof a rapidly growing Charity with exciting innovative expansionplans to drive income in excess of the current 4m and social impactvalue above 70m whilst managing expenditure in line with budget andmaintaining reserves to agreed Board target.

Reporting into the CEO you will collaborate andprovide input into the financial strategy to support theorganisations mission.

You will direct the finance team in theoperational functions of the department and provide continuousimprovement in processes to align with the ambitious growth of theorganisation.

Responsibilities

• LeadMentor and Develop the Finance Team.
• Deliverthe following reporting in a timely and efficient manner :
• Accurate monthly Financial Management accountsincluding succinct informative and action ledcommentary.
• Overall management of Trustexpenditure in line with tight Budgets and Forecasts providingvariance analysis and commentary based on regular review meetingswith Budget Owners.
• Production of AnnualBudget (plus half yearly reforecast) including a Summary Income andExpenditure statement supported by detailed assumptionshighlighting surplus / deficit on a project by project basis.
• Alongside budget production of Cashflowforecast Capital Expenditure budget and forecast reserves cover.
• Provide easy to understand engaging andsuccinct Quarterly Financial reports and present to the QuarterlyFinance Subcommittee and Board meetings focusing on KPIs includingcommentary on key metrics trends andvariances.
• Ensure theFinance Team engage with other departments and together with theSenior Leadership Team to deliver the Trusts objectives to increasefinancial awareness across the organisationby :
• Working with Budget Holders to understandand manage expenditure on a monthly basis and assist them withstrategy and pricing decisions to feed into the budgeting andreforecasting process.
• Evaluate and review newprojects and new funding applications of funding in a timely mannerproviding financial analysis asrequired.
• Provide Financial Analysis to supportregular monitoring reporting required byfunders.
• Drive KPIs to evaluate projects andprovide postproject analysis to evaluate and monitor the projectsprogress against theKPIs.
• Workwith Management and Trustees to develop a recently formed tradingsubsidiary which will become responsible for some existing and newrevenue streams.

This will require working with legal and taxadvisors as necessary.

• Manage the Trustsrelationship with external accountingproviders.
• Manage the annual Audit process inline with agreed timetable.
• Manage the Trustscashflow and Treasury facilities to optimise interest returns andensure that the Trust has adequate cash to fund its current andfuture commitments at alltimes.

Safeguarding

• Collaborate with otherteam members and departments to create a cohesive approach tosafeguarding.
• Participate in meetings andcontribute to the development and improvement of safeguardingpolicies.
• Provide support and guidance to staffmembers in understanding and adhering to safeguardingpolicies.

Key InternalRelationships

• SeniorLeadership Team including CEO.
• FinanceTeam
• Project BudgetHolders
• Chair of Finance Subcommittee and otherTrustees

Key ExternalRelationships

• BrentfordFootball Club Finance Team
• ExternalAuditors
• Brentford FC Community Sports TrustFunders
• External accountingproviders
• Legal
• BrentfordFC Community Sports TrustBankers

EssentialCriteria

• QualifiedACCA CIMA or ACA with a minimum 5 years of financial / commercial andteam management experience.
• Excellent businessacumen and commercial awareness gained in similar sizeorganisations or larger.
• Strong analyticalskills with a minimum 3 years relevant Financial BudgetingForecasting experience.
• Excellent attention todetail and ownership ofresponsibilities.
• Strong communication skillsboth written and oral with the ability to put yourself in the shoesof the receiver.
• Excellent LeadershipSkills.
• Ability to work independently and aspart of a team.
• Enthusiastic with an appetiteto continually learn and drive personaldevelopment.
• Excellent team player with abilityto quickly build trust and confidence both internally andexternally.
• Ability to occasionally workflexible hours asrequired.

Desirable :

• Experienceof working in the charityenvironment.
• Business / Strategic partneringexperience.
• Excellent LeadershipSkills.
• Positive and flexible approach withproven ability to work with all levels of anorganisation.
• Professional with a friendlyoutlook and positive attitude.
• Strong teamplayer with ability to work across departments to achieve sharedgoals.

PersonalQualities :

• Positiveand flexible approach with proven ability to work with all levelsof an organisation.
• Professional with afriendly outlook and positive attitude.
• Strongteam player with ability to work across departments to achievesharedgoals.

Pleasenote that where appropriate for the role you will berequired to complete additional background checks such asDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks for any time you have lived or workedoutside of the UK in the last 10years.

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