Job Description

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis, with the organization working a four day working week - Monday to Thursday. The Finance Manager will report to the Finance Director.

The Finance Manager will report to the Finance Director. You will be assisting them in managing all aspects of financial control and reporting within the organization, and in communicating with funders, investors and other stakeholders. You will be responsible for managing and developing the Finance Officer, day to day bookkeeping, banking, VAT and payroll, the preparation of monthly management accounts, and maintaining the financial databases and models that we use to track our activities.

In addition to this, you will assist the Finance Director in ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of the financial management of the organization.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful applicant will be a qualified accountant, with an internationally recognized body. You will possess strong accounting, financial management and analysis skills, with significant experience with QuickBooks or equivalent accounting software. You should have experience managing the payroll function, as well as preparing VAT accounts. You will have knowledge of audit and compliance, and be comfortable working as part of an agile, entrepreneurial organization. Finally, you should have an interest in Doc Society's mission and work, and enthusiasm for independent documentary film. Familiarity with UK SORP, and US charity accounting and reporting is desirable but not essential.