You will report to the Chief Finance, Planning, and Operations Officer (CFO) and work closely with CGD Europe's Programme Teams and outsourced accounting team, with support from the HR and Finance Coordinator.,

Work with the CFO, other senior management, and programme staff to develop annual organisational budget of over £7 million

Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure efficient and effective financial management, ensuring that policies and processes are well-understood by the wider organisation

Design, implement and manage processes to develop financial forecasts, monitor budgets and programme funds, and reconcile accounts

Produce financial reports (inc. month-end, year-end, management accounts, budget versus actual, etc) for senior management and Board of Trustees

Implement internal controls to safeguard assets and mitigate financial risks.

Review and process expense claims and invoices, working with the HR and Finance Coordinator and CGD Europe's outsourced accounting team to ensure all employees and suppliers are paid promptly and accurately, that customers are invoiced, debts chased on a timely basis

Oversee the full functionality of applications and systems related to all financial processes, including Sage Intacct and SAP Concur

Submission of annual P11Ds and other tax related returns to HMRC

Coordinate project audits and the statutory audit process liaising with external auditors to ensure preparation, timely completion and submission of project and statutory accounts

Assist CFO with audit(s)

Assist the preparation of Board and Audit Committee papers

Support the Programme and Institutional Advancement Teams with financial proposals, financial management and financial reporting relating to donor funds

Establish and monitor systems and procedures to manage all contract and grant requirements

Communicate matters relating to financial planning and operations, exchange ideas and best practice, develop excellent relationships with Programme Teams

Ensure financial management information is presented in an accessible way and used as appropriate to monitor performance and to influence change alongside other data sources

Work closely with Programme Teams to ensure proper allocation and utilisation of grant funds

Develop financial reports on Sage Intacct to support Programme Teams in the financial management of their grants

Support the wider operations team and perform other duties as assigned

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CGD Europe (CGDE), an independent think tank in London, United Kingdom, seeks a highly motivated, dynamic, experienced Finance Manager to join the finance team. You will have strong financial management skills with experience in supporting grant-funded activity; be a qualified or part-qualified accountant; and have excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIMA) in full or part

Understanding of The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), Experience of working in the charitable sector in the UK

Relevant experience in a similar finance role with good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Experience working with and integrating various financial systems and software programs: Sage Intacct (desirable), SAP Concur (desirable), and Salesforce (preferred)

Experience in the development of financial systems and processes

Experience in creating, analysing, and presenting financial information in an accessible way, using Excel and PowerPoint, to Trustees, senior management, staff members and others

Proven ability to analyse numbers, produce budgets and forecasts, conduct variance analysis, and produce management accounts

Proven ability to handle multiple grants simultaneously, prioritise tasks, meet tight deadlines across a wide range of activities and work under pressure

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate diplomatically in a diverse, multi-cultural environment

Proven ability to develop positive relationships across the organisation and with external partners.

Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills

Applicants should submit their resume and a statement stating how they meet the criteria for the role via CGD's website.