We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and organised Finance and Business Manager to join our small team. The Finance and Business Manager will work closely with our Director of Finance and Business to ensure that finance and business systems operate efficiently and effectively.

The role is remote but there is a requirement to travel within Europe for a week each August to attend our conference. We also expect team members to travel to Dundee two or three times a year for our team meetings and a social event. Travel expenses will be paid for by AMEE.

This role line manages a full-time finance assistant.

You will be expected to:

• Lead on month-end process and produce monthly reports, management accounts, cashflow and financial analysis
• Manage monthly Payroll (externally administered)
• Prepare for review and submit quarterly VAT returns for HMRC, OSS and any European countries in which we are registered for conference purposes
• Prepare for review, annual accounts for audit and leading the audit process, including liaising with auditors to produce annual statutory accounts
• Meet regularly with budget holders, ensuring accurate and timely information is made available to them
• Provide finance training, as required, to staff and Trustees
• Liaise with external IT providers as and when required
• Perform any other duties as required by the Director of Finance and Business

This list is not exhaustive, and a comprehensive job description is appended.

Our ideal candidate will possess a recognised relevant accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPA. They will have previous experience, a sound knowledge and understanding of accounting packages, specifically Xero. AMEE also uses ApprovalMax and Expend and experience in these would be an advantage.

Previous experience and/or an excellent understanding of a successful finance function within a not-for-profit organisation; from basic processing to producing annual accounts and high-level reports is required and an understanding of Charity Financial Regulations is required. Candidates must also have a strong working knowledge of VAT.

All roles in AMEE require effective communication skills, both orally and in writing and as this role carries line management responsibility, a proven ability in the management of staff and support and supervision is required.