Managing payroll for approximately 120 staff, responsible for liaising with HMRC, all aspects of pension auto enrolment and staff benefits. Carrying out a range of financial duties, such as bank reconciliation, preparation of monthly accounts including prepayments and accruals, processing VAT returns and processing supplier payments. I prepare financial reports as needed both for internal management and external bodies. The work involves extensive use of Microsoft Excel, VBA, formerly Sage 50 Accounts and Payroll and latterly Pegasus Accounts and Payroll & HR systems (and due to the capabilities of Pegasus XRL data extraction I have automated monthly processes and set up a variety of financial management reports). In the last year I have been responsible for implementing a Pegasus Supply Chain Management system for enhanced stock control and processing.

Overseeing research and evaluation, ensuring a coordinated approach across the organisation. Proactively gathering evidence for funding and creating central data management. Leading community research amongst older people with a team of volunteers, using qualitative and quantitative techniques.

Supervised a Lottery funded programme across the county for older people receiving significant packages of care, comprising of four projects provided by several organisations. Ensured all monitoring and evaluation requirements were met by organisations involved, this meant developing custom evaluation tools suitable for frailer older people, and providing support to project leads to ensure understanding and compliance with Lottery requirements. Advised on and approved financial returns from the projects before submission to the Lottery and audited the projects to ensure appropriate financial processes were in place.Internally managed one of the projects concerned with producing quality resources for use by other organisations, organising regional conferences, and providing research and evaluation of the programme and its rationale. Responsible for ensuring contractual outputs fulfilled within set timescales, line management of four staff members, preparation of an annual budget and reporting against the same.

Interviewed potential volunteers, assessing suitability and matching to a role within the organisation. Ensured completion of paperwork and carried out organisational induction. Acted as a point of contact for volunteers in post. Promoted the organisation and worked with local community and youth organisations. Secured funding for, and developed, a community garden.

Secured European funding for half a million, to finance the capital costs of renovating a building and developing a Community Resource Centre with offices and conference room. Worked with architects to oversee renovation works. Cultivated relationships with local organisations, involving them through the development and securing their use of the Centre once open. Additional funding was secured during this period to finance own post. Strict financial and monitoring requirements were adhered to and procedures were put in place once the Centre was open to ensure continued monitoring as required. Output data was collected and submitted quarterly, and the responsibility continued for two years following the development. Project was completed on time and to budget.

Finance administration included invoicing clients, implementing and keeping financial records and preparing information for an external accountant. Quality management involved construction and supervision of a quality management system, and carrying out internal auditing. General administrative duties were also undertaken, such as ensuring client rota was covered, and liaising with external professionals, carers and clients.