Finance Manager

EPIKS (Environment Kirklees Ltd) is a pioneering not for profit company run by volunteer directors, that employs a small team of staff and volunteers working locally on climate related issues - access to greenspace and rivers, habitat improvement, active travel.

We are recruiting a part time finance manager with proven book-keeping skills and financial management experience to help us deliver environmental projects on biodiversity, green space management and active travel throughout Kirklees.  

The job involves preparing monthly management accounts; working with our auditors on annual accounts; handling payments for at least 6 employees (part-time) on PAYE; managing VAT returns; preparing financial reports for funders and advising the (volunteer) directors.

The post is based at the EPIKS office in the Media Centre, Huddersfield.  Working from home is an option.  The postholder would be expected to work at least one day or part day on a fixed, regular day to allow for collaboration with other team members.  

The postholder will work closely with our part time Business Administrator. 

Job Description:

Produce monthly financial management accounts and support the directors in all financial matters.

Support directors and staff in budget preparation and managing multiple funding streams.

Bookkeeping - keep records, pay suppliers, raise invoices.

Use of Quick Books online.

Record keeping – ensure appropriate records are kept to support evaluation of funding bids and any funding claims involved.

Operate PAYE wages and process expense claims.

In conjunction with our accountants, prepare company annual accounts and relevant end of year returns.

Make returns to Companies House.

Ensure VAT returns are made and appropriate records kept.

Assist team members in compiling reports to funders and sponsors.

Personnel Specification:

Essential:

Good working knowledge of computer applications – spreadsheets, email/internet/websites

Knowledge and broad experience of presentation of accounts

Experience of bookkeeping systems 

Experience of PAYE and processing expense claims

Experience of using Microsoft Office 365

Excellent organisational skills

Able to organise own work, manage priorities and achieve objectives without close supervision, paying close attention to detail.

An interest in nature/environmental/climate/transport issues

Desirable:

Experience of use of Quickbooks online

Experience of working in community/third sector settings 

Awareness of business sponsorship and CSR

Awareness of the workings of local authorities