Finance Manager CPA UK

We are the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (known as CPA UK). We are based in the Houses of Parliament and represent the UK Parliament in the Commonwealth. We bring together parliamentarians to share good practice. We strengthen parliamentary democracy.

Peer to peer learning is central to how CPA UK works. We organise meetings and visits in the UK and overseas. Our aim is for UK and Commonwealth parliamentarians and officials to share knowledge and learn from each other. Our members talk about a huge variety of topics. Our key themes are eliminating violence against women and girls, tackling climate change, trade in the Commonwealth and digital transformation.

For further information about CPA UK work please see www.uk-cpa.org

Financial Management, Planning and Processing

• Support Senior Management Team (SMT) on all financial matters, by providing accurate and timely financial information, analysis and commentary; including monitoring overall and team budgets.
• Using the Finance Business Partner model develop good working relationships across the organisation and work proactively with managers and senior leaders to provide financial insight, constructive challenge, answer questions and support overcoming difficulties.
• Develop a good understanding of the organisation’s business model and operations to inform decision-making and problem-solving, improve organisational performance and ensure resources are used effectively to achieve the organisation's objectives.
• Support externally funded projects in preparing bids and budgets, tracking income and expenditure and periodic billing.
• Advise SMT on the management of financial risk, and ensure maintenance and development of rigorous processes, including procurement, which maximise VFM and minimise exposure to financial loss or reputational damage.
• Manage and maintain accounting and financial information systems, policies and procedures and ensure decision-making is based on the best available information.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts of outturn and other financial reports as required; including regular updates to teams and as required to the Executive Committee and Finance, Audit & Remuneration Committee.
• Lead the finance input to the annual business planning and budget forecasting process set out in the financial memorandum with both Houses.
• Lead contact with both Houses on other budget matters, reports and implementation of the financial memorandum.
• Use online banking to manage cashflow and process payments.

Audit and Compliance

• Prepare annual published accounts to time
• Be the main point of contact with external auditors. Agree an audit plan and timetable in consultation with senior managers. Prepare/ coordinate all required reports, analysis and evidence in advance of, and during fieldwork. Brief SMT on progress. Implement audit recommendations.
• Provide advice on and contribute to statutory reporting obligations as a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Charity.
• Ensure adherence to external funder financial policies and reporting requirements.

Pay and Pensions

• Ensure accurate and timely pay and pension processes are followed.
• Working with HR Adviser, provide SMT/colleagues with advice and guidance on pay and pension policy and practice.
• Lead contact with House payroll team, HMRC, the Cabinet Office and Capita (Pension Scheme Administrator).

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Interviews likely to commence w/c 5/10/26

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