"Lack of money is the root of all evil” George Bernard Shaw
 
TRO Business Manager    Full-time (37.5 hours) £25,000
 

The continued growth of our organisation, including promotions and internal restructuring, has resulted in the need to fill this key role.
 
This is a highly responsible and creative role which calls for a flexible, hard-working, and highly intelligent person who also has excellent organisational skills, and can lend themselves to our mission: a reading revolution bringing great books to all. A background in planning/administration is essential, as is experience of financial administration, and an understanding of TRO’s ethos and purpose is vital. The role involves developing an organic and upscalable structure for a fast-growing and lively organisation which is always developing new ideas, products and services. Working with a team of 20+ individuals, with complex logistical demands, in a newly formed charity, the role offers potential to shape the internal growth of an exciting and relatively unstructured organisation. TRO plans to grow into a national organisation during the next five years. A key part of this role is to ensure that growth does not compromise our original ideals.
 
 
Key Responsibilities:

 
·     Manage the day to day financial affairs of TRO (including income and expenditure, payroll, invoicing etc.) We currently have a turnover of approximately £500,000 and growing.

·     Be responsible for budgeting and all other financial planning and reporting including preparing the annual audit

·     Develop and maintain operational systems and reporting structures  (particularly in HR/Finance/Planning/QA/IT/ Information Management)

·     Manage TRO’s annual calendar

·     Work with the Director to develop and implement an annual core fundraising/income generating strategy

·     Develop and implement project management systems across the organisation

·     Work alongside the Director to manage the business of TRO efficiently

·     Oversee compliance with all governance and other legal requirements

·     Line manage an office administrator

·     Act as Secretary to the Board of Trustees

·     Other duties as decided by Director

 
Reports to: Director

Works alongside: all TRO colleagues, especially Director and Development Manager and the Board of Trustees
 
 
Person Specification
 

Essential:

Experience
Management experience in a similar type of organisation or role
Experience of working in a changing and evolving environment
Experience of developing and managing bespoke systems and procedures
 

Education, Qualifications, Training
Degree or equivalent relevant professional qualifications

Skills, General and Special knowledge
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Attention to detail
Excellent report writing skills
Excellent time management skills in order to manage a busy, varied and demanding workload
Excellent IT skills, especially Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel), use of electronic email and the internet
 

Personal Attributes and Circumstances
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work with a wide variety of people
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work individually and independently without supervision
Ability to use initiative and take responsibility for leading projects
Ability to be innovative, where appropriate, in your approach to tasks and projects
 
 
Desirable:

Line Management experience
Experience of preparing funding applications and bids
Experience of budgets and financial planning
 
 
How to apply:

Please send a CV and a covering letter (not more than 3 sides of A4 please) to the Director, Jane Davis. Email applications are preferred: janedavis@thereader.org.uk

Deadline for applications:

Monday 9th November at 10.00am.

Please note: applications arriving after this deadline will not be considered.

If you have been selected for interview you will be notified by 5.00pm on 17th November.
 
Interviews will take place on Thursday 26th November at The Reader Organisation offices.