Finance and IT Manager - TPAS/028

We are looking for a Finance and IT Manager to join ourCorporate Services Team. This is a full-time, permanent post.

Salary range: £34,240 - £45,955

Key features of the role are:

Overall purpose of the role:

Providing an efficient and effective Finance function and ensuring that IT systems and processes support the effective operation of the organisation.

Supporting the Head of Corporate Services, you will be responsible for delivering all aspects of the finance function including budgeting, management accounts and annual accounts. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial systems through robust policies and procedures and effective controls. You will be the main contact point for the sponsor department, DWP, on all finance related issues as well as co-ordinating relationships with internal and external auditors.

TPAS IT is outsourced to a managed service provider and you will be responsible for liaising with the managed service provider and internal staff to ensure IT processes operate effectively and that incidents are resolved appropriately.

Key responsibilities:

  • Liaise with budget holders to agree annual budgets and monitor and update them as required;
  • Process transactions on financial systems ensuring they are complete and accurate;
  • Produce monthly management accounts for the Senior Management team and Board and provide assurance on the organisation’s financial position;
  • Manage grant-in-aid ensuring the organisation has adequate funds to deliver its objectives;
  • Produce accurate figures and other finance related information for the annual report and accounts;
  • Act as main contact for finance related issues with the sponsor department DWP;
  • Produce departmental and statutory returns and information ensuring they are completed to deadlines and in line with requirements;
  • Oversee the monthly payroll process ensuring it is accurate and that employees are paid on time;
  • Process third party payments ensuring they are made accurately and on time;
  • Complete and submit statutory returns within deadlines, including HMRC and Companies House;
  • Deal with company secretarial matters and provide advice and guidance on corporate governance issues;
  • Produce and maintain finance related policies and procedures;
  • Act as main contact for internal and external audit, co-ordinating activity and monitoring implementation of recommendations;
  • Co-ordinate risk management processes, ensuring risk registers are produced and maintained and produce reports for the Audit Committee and Board;
  • Provide advice and guidance on procurement activity ensuring appropriate processes and procedures are in place and followed;
  • Ensure effective business continuity arrangements are in place and that staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities in the event of an incident;
  • Oversee the delivery of IT by the managed service provider ensuring issues and incidents are logged and resolved;
  • Support the managed service provider where required in resolving issues and incidents;
  • Produce and maintain IT policies and procedures;
  • Report to the Senior Management team on IT issues, providing reports on activity as required;
  • Manage and motivate staff to deliver their objectives;
  • Provide general support for the Senior Management team as required, including provision of reports and information.
  • Minute taking of quarterly audit and risk committee meetings.

Benefits include working in a values based organisation committed to making a difference, starting with 26 days annual leave, an interest free season ticket loan and an opportunity to join a generous Civil Service Pension arrangement.

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workplace.