Management reporting

• Prepare and present clear, accurate and timely monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Provide the CEO and Board with appropriate analysis of the organisation’s financial position, performance and outlook.
• Develop accessible financial dashboards covering areas such as income, expenditure, cash flow, reserves, debtors and financial risk.
• Clearly identify matters requiring management attention, intervention or Board-level decision.
• Ensure that financial reports provide an accurate and balanced account of the organisation’s financial position.

Cash-flow and treasury management

• Maintain oversight of the organisation’s cash position and short- and medium-term liquidity requirements.
• Prepare and regularly update cash-flow forecasts, highlighting potential pressures or funding gaps at the earliest opportunity.
• Monitor expected income, payment obligations and significant financial commitments.
• Support the effective management of banking arrangements, payment controls and access permissions.
• Work with the CEO and relevant teams to manage financial pressures and protect the organisation’s ability to meet its obligations.
• Help ensure that restricted, designated or ring-fenced funds are identified, recorded and used appropriately.

Financial operations and controls

• Oversee the organisation’s day-to-day financial processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, credit control, expenses, reconciliations and maintenance of the general ledger.
• Establish and maintain proportionate financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Ensure that financial responsibilities, approval limits and delegated authorities are clearly documented and understood.
• Review the effectiveness of financial systems and recommend improvements where required.
• Help ensure that transactions are properly authorised, accurately recorded and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Support the prevention and identification of fraud, financial misconduct and inappropriate use of organisational resources.
• Maintain appropriate oversight of financial information held within accounting and operational systems, including Xero and other relevant platforms.

Income, invoicing and credit control

• Maintain oversight of invoicing and income collection across partnerships, parade participation, Pride in the City, concessions, ticketing and other revenue streams.
• Monitor aged debtors and support timely and proportionate credit control activity.
• Work with income generating teams to ensure that contracts, invoices and payment schedules are accurate and aligned.
• Support the reconciliation of income received through operational, registration and ticketing systems.
• Identify and address weaknesses or inconsistencies in invoicing and income-recognition processes.
• Ensure that grants, sponsorship income, donations and other funding are recorded and reported appropriately.

Statutory accounts, audit and taxation

• Coordinate the preparation of the organisation’s annual statutory accounts and supporting information.
• Act as a key contact for the organisation’s external accountants, independent auditors and other financial advisers.
• Coordinate the annual audit or independent examination process and ensure that requested information is provided accurately and promptly.
• Support the CEO and Board in responding to audit findings and implementing agreed recommendations.
• Maintain oversight of relevant tax obligations, including VAT and any other applicable reporting requirements.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, Companies House requirements and the financial obligations of a community interest company.
• Work with the Head of Legal, Company Secretary and external advisers where financial, legal and regulatory responsibilities overlap.

Financial governance and risk

• Support the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for financial stewardship and oversight.
• Advise on financial governance, delegated authorities and the appropriate separation of duties.
• Identify, assess and report significant financial risks, including liquidity, income, expenditure, fraud, taxation and financial-control risks.
• Maintain appropriate financial risk information and contribute to the organisation’s wider risk-management framework.
• Support the development and regular review of financial policies, including reserves, expenses, procurement, credit control and financial authorisation.
• Escalate significant concerns promptly to the CEO and, where appropriate, the Board or relevant Board committee.
• Provide financial information and advice to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee or equivalent governance body.

Event and operational delivery

• Provide financial oversight and advice in support of the planning and delivery of Pride in London and its associated events and programmes.
• Work with operational teams to establish and monitor event budgets, supplier commitments and anticipated income.
• Support effective purchase-order, contracting, invoicing and payment processes during the event-delivery period.
• Help ensure that financial decisions made during fast-moving operational periods remain properly authorised and documented.
• Provide timely financial information to support event-related decisions and contingency planning.
• Be available during agreed key delivery periods to advise on urgent financial matters.

Team leadership and collaboration

• Lead, support and develop Pride in London’s volunteer finance team.
• Help define finance-team responsibilities and recruit additional volunteers where appropriate.
• Allocate work effectively and ensure that responsibilities are supported by appropriate review and oversight.
• Build constructive working relationships with the CEO, Board, volunteer leaders, budget holders and external advisers.
• Help colleagues understand and fulfil their financial responsibilities.
• Promote Pride in London’s values and contribute to an inclusive, respectful and supportive volunteering culture.

What you will bring

Essential

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification.
• Relevant post-qualification experience within a finance, accounting or financial-management role.
• Experience preparing management accounts, budgets, cash-flow forecasts and financial statements.
• A strong understanding of financial controls, accounting principles and good financial governance.
• Experience interpreting financial information and presenting clear recommendations to senior leaders or Board members.
• The ability to operate effectively at both strategic and detailed operational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial-modelling skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using accounting software.
• Experience working with external accountants or auditors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial matters clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and respond effectively to time-sensitive matters.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality and professional judgement.
• A collaborative, supportive and solutions-focused approach.
• A commitment to Pride in London’s values of visibility, unity and equality.

Desirable

• Experience working with a community interest company, charity, not-for-profit organisation or volunteer-led organisation.