Financial strategy and planning

• Collaborate with the SMT to plan, manage and advise on financial performance, maintaining a robust model to meet organisational needs including annual budgeting and long-term planning.

• Develop and maintain robust business and financial models to meet the evolving needs of the organisation

• Steer and develop commercial revenue streams 

• Provide financial vision, strategic planning and discipline across the organisation

• Ensure that the Company executes on its agreed strategies, challenging strategies to see if they are producing their intended results and growth from capital invested and delivering sustainable value

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Business development and operations

• Work in collaboration with SMT to identify and optimise appropriate revenue streams from Garsington Studios (including hospitality, events and corporate hire) whilst balancing the requirements of GO’s community programme and Festival needs

• Establish financial models and processes to manage the revenue streams

• Support commercial negotiations to ensure the organisation enters into robust and appropriately risk-assessed arrangements with partners and suppliers in collaboration with other members of SMT

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Financial accounting and management

• Responsible for tax planning, working closely with the Board and Committee Chairs; preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns, TTR computation and annual returns and all statutory reporting and filing requirements with Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC

• Oversee, maintain and develop good financial reporting and statutory compliance, in collaboration with the FD

• Responsible for GO’s treasury activities: cash flow management, forecasting and ensure optimal return on investments. Manage bank mandate and compliance

• Oversee the preparation of accounts for external audit working with the FD

• Manage all GO’s bank accounts and CAF American Friends receipts

• Provide robust and relevant management information to support planning and decision-making at SMT and Board level

• Provide information to SMT budget holders, challenging plans where appropriate and always seeking opportunities to optimise financial performance

• Develop and lead effective and robust procurement policies for the organisation, ensuring that needs are understood and resourced appropriately

 

People management

• Provide excellent team leadership as a member of SMT, engaging with all direct and indirect reports 

• Work closely and inclusively with SMT to provide financial support and advice

• Provide efficient HR systems and processes

• Provide support and advice on legal and contractual matters

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Financial controls, systems, processes and risk management

• Lead GO’s risk management systems, updating internal controls as appropriate

• Supervise credit control and expense control strategies

• Responsible for all insurance requirements

 

Legal and Governance

• Provide reports on financial information and trends to the Board and its committees

• Coordinate with external consultants when required