Positive Signs Finance Manager

Full-time Monday to Friday – 40 hours across 5 days a week

Job Title 

Positive Signs Finance Manager 

Hours of Work 

Full time Monday to Friday – 35 hours a week 

Location 

Office 2 days – Remote Working – 3 days a week 

About Positive Signs 

At Positive Signs, British Sign Language is our business. We are a Deaf-led company providing a customised range of services within a customer-driven environment. 

Since 2004, we have been an established provider of communication services, supplying language service professionals such as BSL/English Interpreters and Communication Support Workers. We manage and provide ongoing delivery of support, utilising Disabled Students Allowance and Access to Work. We provide accredited British Sign Language courses, approved by the awarding body Signature, plus our own robust package of Deaf Aware Training, all these course are available on-site or online. We do all this and a lot more through our 5 Teams; Interpreting, Education, Translation, Employment and Training. 

Purpose 

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Full-Time Finance Manager. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the financial health of our organisation through effective accounting practices. 

Main duties and responsibilities 

Financial Planning and Analysis: 

• Develop, implement, and oversee financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. 
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making by senior management. 

Financial Reporting: 

• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements. 
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, standards, and regulatory requirements. 

Risk Management: 

• Assess and manage financial risks, implementing strategies to mitigate potential challenges. 
• Stay informed about changes in financial regulations and industry trends. 

Cash Flow Management: 

• Monitor and manage cash flow to optimise liquidity and support daily operations. 
• Implement effective cash management strategies to meet financial objectives. 

Team Leadership: 

• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. 
• Provide guidance and professional development opportunities for team members. 

Financial Strategy: 

• Contribute to the development and execution of the organisation’s financial strategy. 
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and revenue enhancement. 

Audit and Compliance: 

• Coordinate and manage internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. 
• Collaborate with auditors to address inquiries and implement recommendations. 

Process Improvement: 

• Continuously assess and improve financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy. 
• Implement best practices in financial management and reporting. 

Quality 

• Maintain the quality of own work and ascertain competence for the needs of the assignment by engaging with all participants. 
• Represent Positive Signs in a professional manner at all times, including dress in appropriate attire and being able to provide identification, a Positive Sign badge whenever carrying out working duties. 
• Attend relevant training events and Positive Signs related meetings as required. 

Person Specification 

Essential Skills and Knowledge 

• Understand principles and importance of confidentiality. 
• Comply with Equality / Diversity and GDPR legislation and practice. 
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. 
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial reporting.

Communication Skills 

• A good level of written English. 
• A Good Level of BSL or willing to learn. 
• Able to use professional methods and reporting procedures to deal with conflict arising from difficult situations (e.g. racism, stereotyping, and complaints). 

Personal Qualities 

• Reliable, punctual and flexible. 
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. 
• Able to manage, prioritise and organise own workload as required. 

Information and Knowledge – Information Processing 

• Able to work to tight deadlines. 
• Computer literate, familiar with Xero, Xero Payroll, Microsoft Office Teams and its other applications, Dext and Hubspot. 
• Familiar with government based funding – DWP/ATW 

If you are a results-driven and strategic finance professional with a proven track record of financial leadership, we invite you to apply for this position and contribute to the success and sustainability of our business.

Salary 

Payment will be from £ 32,000 – £35,000 per annum pro rota. 

This post attracts benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays. 

Positive Signs Ethos 

Positive Signs are proud of the fact that our core business is about enabling others to improve their equal opportunities practices. We adopt the same ethos in-house and are proud to be an equal opportunity / Disability Confident employer. 

Declaration of Interests 

If any person working for Positive Signs Ltd has a controlling and/or significant financial interest in a business including another Interpreting provider/ supplier/ colleague and must declare it, or notify the Director. 

Any interests should be declared to the Director, either on starting employment or on acquisition of the interest. 

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