Your newpany
Financial Controller for a charity whilst they go through a period of change, initially 100% office-based.
Your new role
You will be an experienced and strategic finance professional to be part of the senior leadership team, overseeing Finance and IT. You will oversee a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the full spectrum of financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, tax, and treasury, while ensuringpliance with statutory regulations, Charitymission requirements, and financial reporting standards. Key responsibilities include liaising with external financial service providers, leading financial planning and analysis to support long-term objectives, and developing systems for project profitability and job costing. The role also involves reviewing and approving monthly payments, managing online banking processes, and ensuring VATpliance. You will support external audits, prepare annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts, maintain rolling cash flow forecasts, and monitor key performance indicators. Amitment to driving efficiency through automation and process optimisation.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an ACA, CIMA, CIPFA or ACCA qualified Accountant with experience of leading a finance team within either a charity or a SME business. You will have knowledge of VAT regulations, including partial exemption, and payroll taxpliance. You will also be involved in implementing improvements in financial systems and processes, so prior experience is a plus. This is a hands-on role working with apany that is currently going through a period of change.
What you'll get in return
This is an interim role for a period of circa 6 months, initially 100% office-based, but after a period of time there can be some flexibility.