Providing technical accountancy support to the Support for Schools team monitoring performance against budgets and updating forecasts

The Canaan Trust, an independent Christian Charity, provides safe secure and healthy supported accommodation for homeless males aged 18-65I am a volunteer Trustee / Director and have recently deputised for the Treasurer whilst she was away for a month thus now have a working knowledge of SAGEResponsible for preparation of Budget 2016-17

Responsible for:Operation of budget monitoring systems, records and informationProvision of sound, accurate & timely financial information to selected Managers / Budget holders to support decision making and performance management via discussion or undertaking presentations All financial matters relating to externally Funded Projects from such as local councils; local Police & Crime Commissioners and European Social FundSupport with bids for funding to third party fundersResolving outstanding credtor accountsResponsible for winding up social enterprise charitable company necessitating liaison with Companies House; Charities Commission; Accountants and in-house Directors

A highly skilled and experienced MAAT qualified Financial Specialist with wide ranging experience in the management and control of multiple externally funded project budgets (of up to £1 M each) and associated areas including providing advice and guidance at board level to address problem issues as well as liaising with funders. Also have full accountancy responsibility for a social enterprise charitable company turning over £25,000

Assessment and Sanctioning of commercial lending applications with a lending discretion of £1MNegotiation with Relationship Managers as to terms and conditiions and even whether to support at all