Finance and Operations Manager Flexible Four Day Week

Horse + Bamboo are looking for a new member of our Senior Management Team to join the Executive Producer and Creative Development Director.  The new Finance and Operations Manager will lead on all financial procedures and budgeting while taking care of operations in our heritage building which functions as an arts venue and community centre.

This role would suit an organised person with great communication skills.

Terms

·      Salary – £24,000 actual (£30,000 pro rata)

·      Hours – 30 hours per week and can be worked flexibly if required.

·      Location – Horse + Bamboo, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 7HB. This is an office-based role but some home and remote working can be agreed.

Main Duties – Finance

·      Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, undertake bank reconciliations, monitor cash flow and manage petty cash.

·      Arrange payment of suppliers, income from contracts and deal with all associated taxation and Vat issues.

·      Undertake payroll duties.

·      Maintain the asset register.

·      Produce monthly management accounts and ad hoc financial reports as required.

·      Preparation of end of year accounts for independent examination, board approval and submission to the Charities Commission.

·      To undertake the role of Company Secretary.

·      To attend Board meetings, take minutes and to distribute minutes and board papers in preparation for board meetings.

·      To develop budgets and support fundraising by the Executive Producer and other members of the team in relation to trust and foundations.

·      To manage administrative and overheads budgets with regard to administrative operations and to commission support and added capacity where necessary in line with budget allowances.

Main Duties – Operations

·      To line manage Duty Managers, cleaning and caretaking staff.

·      To rota Duty Managers and Technicians regarding delivery of the public programme.

·      Act as Safeguarding Lead for the company (appropriate training can be provided)

·      Maintain personnel records including holidays.

·      To complete PRS requirements

·      To manage storage, maintenance and compliance with health and safety requirements for all aspects of building usage.

·      To ensure risk assessments are in place for all aspects of building usage and outside events.

·      To maintain and implement our Environmental Action Plan and keep Julie’s Bicycle platform updated.

·      Negotiate, agree and manage contracts for maintenance work, technical services and capital developments.

·      Manage the maintenance of all security, fire alarms and procedures.

·      To understand and analyse Horse + Bamboo’s smart building technologies and highlight changes needed on the basis of data.

·      Contribute to the development and implementation of capital projects.

Person Specification – Essentials

• Finance Experience
• Line Management Experience

Experience we’d like to see but is not essential for the role

• Knowledge of Quickbooks
• First Aid Qualification
• Safeguarding Qualification
• Fundraising
• PRS
• EvaluationBuilding Management
• Sustainable Practice / Smart Building Technologies
• Data Monitoring
• Negotiating Contracts
• Risk Assessments
• Company Secretary

To apply please send a CV and covering letter to info@horseandbamboo.org

Deadline – 4th December

Interview dates – 12th and 13th December

For more information or to discuss the role please contact, Executive Producer, Jenn Camilleri: jenn@horseandbamboo.org.