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Interim Head of Finance
Location: Norwich, Norfolk,NR1 1RY
Contract: 12 months from November 2024
Salary: £46,000 per annum
Hours: Full time (35 hours/5 days per week)

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the county’s largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places.

We are seeking an experienced accountant to manage the finances of the trust during a period of maternity leave of the existing postholder. This role manages a team of 5, which delivers high quality financial services to the trust and its subsidiaries.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a charity environment and will be able to evidence strong skills across the range of finance responsibilities and in particular, the development of finance software, following the introduction of a new system in April this year. This is a hands-on role, with a requirement for staff leadership skills and strong Excel knowledge too.

Essential Requirements

* Qualified professional accountant (CCAB or CIMA). Will consider Qualified by Experience subject to range and length of experience.

* A track record in managing and developing the finance function within the organisation.

* Strong team leadership skills.

* A demonstrable ability and attitude to work corporately and collaboratively.

* Strong technical accounting skills and statutory accounts production experience.

* Ability to communicate complex financial and related information in a readily understandable format, both written and orally.

* Technical knowledge and practical experience of Gift Aid, VAT and other regulatory issues.

* Proficient in spreadsheets and MS Office.

* Demonstrable ability to use financial software applications to drive the efficiency of the team.

* Good planning skills.

Experience of XLedger would be an advantage and an interest in nature is desirable.

Closing Date: 31st October 2024. Shortlisting and interviews will be ongoing as applications are received.

Interested?

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Norfolk Wildlife Trust is a registered charity, no. (phone number removed).

No agencies please