Finance Manager

At the National Memorial Arboretum, we believe in building on potential. As a Finance Manager you will manage the day-to-day operations of the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) Finance Team, delivering high-quality financial information and analysis for both NMA, a registered charity, and its subsidiary, NMA Enterprises Ltd. This includes preparing monthly management accounts, reviewing budget reports, maintaining the Fixed Asset register, and managing the team of Finance Officers. The role supports the Head of Finance in providing financial advice, preparing year-end accounts, and liaising with auditors. Additionally, it involves ensuring accurate financial management of both revenue and capital budgets, and deputising for the Head of Finance when necessary.

The Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance and part of the Royal British Legion.

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.
We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

If successful, the main duties of your role will be:

- To prepare monthly management accounts for NMA Charity and NMA Enterprises to specific deadlines for dissemination to the NMA management team and consolidation into TRBL group accounts - ensuring they are accurate and provide a sound basis for the effective financial and commercial management of the organisation. This includes identifying and correcting any mis-postings and addressing the root cause of any errors.
- Review the monthly budget holder reports with relevant budget holders, provide analysis and commentary on key variances and assist the departmental managers with any corrective action required.
- To undertake and record financial checks and controls undertaken in the delivery of the above as appropriate including control account reconciliations.
- Ensure all relevant polices, processes and procedures, are documented and make recommendations for any improvements.
- Critically review and challenge draft budget and forecast submissions to ensure they are accurate, and avoid duplication and gaps.
- To assist in the preparation and development of financial reports for distribution to the project boards / external funders and other bodies as required, to facilitate the financial management and delivery of capital projects - ensuring all costs and income relating to the project are correctly accounted for.
- To support the Head of Finance in the provision of financial advice to the NMA senior management team, including budget holder advice.
- Maintain the Fixed Asset register.
- Prepare year end statutory accounts, in collaboration with the Head of Finance.
- Liaise with internal and external audit providing explanations and supporting documentation as required.
- To assist in the development, maintenance and provision of any other financial information that may be required by the NMA management team.
- To line manage the team of Finance Officers(currently 3) ensuring the effective operations of all transactional elements of the Finance team are managed on a timely basis, all queries are dealt with efficiently and effectively and the correct VAT treatment is applied to incomeexpenditure.
- Manage the month end process across both NMA Charity and NMA Enterprises, ensuring timelines are met and control accounts are reconciled.
- Prepare the quarterly VAT returns for review by the Head of Finance.
- To maintain strong working relationships with other members of the NMA and TRBL finance teams.
- Assist with cash counting and banking on key event days, e.g. Ride to the Wall / Armed Forces Day.

Please note that this role will be hybrid, onsite will be at the National Memorial Arboretum, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR, 35 Hours per week, Monday to Friday.

About the National Memorial Arboretum
The Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance and part of the Royal British Legion. Home to over 400 memorials, including the nationally-important Armed Forces Memorial, it remembers the service and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our country. The 150-acre site features around 30,000 maturing trees and an abundance of wildlife. Each year the Arboretum welcomes around 300,000 visitors, many of whom attend one of the 200+ events which take place across the site. In March 2017, the National Memorial Arboretum formally opened its new award-winning Remembrance Centre.

Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?

- A desire to provide great customer service
- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
- Passionate about supporting the ongoing development of the Arboretum
- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so, then we would like you hear from you….

RBL and the NMA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.