JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Finance Manager

Reporting To: Director of Finance, HR and Resources

Part Time: 28 hours per week

(Possibility of the role may becoming full time in which event we would be
happy to consider a job share if appropriate)

Salary: 35,000 per annum pro rata

Location: Deptford London SE8 but with occasional travel around the UK

Who we are

FareShare is an amazing national charity fighting food poverty by tackling food waste. We
source food that is surplus to requirements from food retailers and manufacturers and
engage many volunteers to help redistribute this to local charities and community groups that
provide meals to vulnerable people (individuals who are homeless, unemployed, socially
isolated, recovering from addictions, school breakfast clubs).

FareShare now operates 17 warehouse depots around the UK and supports 722 local groups
our Community Food Members. Over the past year, 3,600 tonnes of food were redistributed by
FareShare depots nationwide this contributed to 8.6 million meals, feeding 36,500 people
daily.

Our Vision: A UK where all surplus food is used to eliminate food poverty.

Our Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those suffering from food
poverty in the UK.

The Role:

You will be responsible for ensuring the day to day running of the small finance department,
monitoring organisation and individual depot performance, preparing monthly management
accounts, liaising with the fundraising team on fundraising bids and building on the financial
systems already in place.

There is scope to develop this role and the position is seen as key to ensuring FareShares
continuing success.
Responsibilities:

Prepare monthly management accounts for the organisation and individual depots,
including variance analysis and reports to the Trustees Finance Committee
Prepare monthly cash flow for the organization and report on variances to budget
Liaise with national depots on KPI and prepare reports
Undertake audit visits to depots ensuring correct use of donor funds as and when
required
Ad hoc reporting to Finance Director on special projects
Maintain Asset Register
Supervise monthly payroll
Supervise bank reconciliations, petty cash, expenses
Supervise VAT quarterly returns,
Assist in preparing yearly budgeting and cash flow forecasts
Assist in preparing draft yearend financial accounts prior to audit
Maintain and develop sound accounting systems

Personal Specification:

Essential
Skills
Ideal candidates will have a formal accountancy qualification (full or part qualified) from a
recognized accountancy body or a minimum of five years experience in a similar role.

Excellent Excel, QuickBooks and MS office skills.

Experience
Working with a structured and methodical approach to tasks and have the ability to identify
risks and recommend actions to mitigate these

A proven track record of building and developing effective working relationships, excellent
communication and good problem-solving skills

Excellent communication both verbal and written skills;

Experience of delivering concise and accurate reports to Trustees, SMT and outside
stakeholders and partners to strict deadlines

Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with employees and external contacts

Liaison with auditors

Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, remaining calm and with a sense of humour

Self-motivated and pro-active in seeking out answers

Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail

Logical approach to problem solving

Personal Specification (cont):

Desirable
Skills
Knowledge of Charity SORP and reporting

Etap CRM database systems

Experience
Knowledge of multi site reporting and controls

Working with volunteers

Application Process:

If you think that this is a role that you would like to apply for, then forward the completed
application form, a covering letter of no more than 500 words setting out how your
experience ( with actual examples ) meets the personal specifications for this role together
with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form to :- recruitment@fareshare.org.uk quoting
reference FM/2 ( very important).

Closing Date: 21st January - 6.00pm

Further information about who we are and what we do can be found on our website at
www.fareshare.org.uk