A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a learning disability charity for a Financial Controller, on a full-time, permanent basis. You will provide financial leadership and effective management of the charity's financial operations including Finance System administration, AR, AP, Treasury and Fixed Assets. The organisation works on a hybrid working basis and requires you to be in the office one day per week. As Financial Controller, you will: - Oversee the month end process, working closely with all finance staff - Work closely with the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners with the preparation and consolidation of the monthly management accounts - Support the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners during the annual budget cycle and ensure all budgets are agreed and implemented on the accounting system - Manage the external audit and the year-end processes and complete statutory financial statements to draft stage in accordance with the Charities SORP including all working papers - Actively oversee the management of the payroll function (including pensions) ensuring compliance with legislation and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of employee pay and third-party payments The successful applicant will: - Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role - Hold a professional accounting qualification - ACCA, CIMA, ACA, ICAEW or be part qualified (final year) or equivalent degree or QBE - Minimum 5 years in a similar senior finance role within the charity sector - Have knowledge & experience of Charity accounts and SORP - Have knowledge of payroll practice and a full understanding of HMRC requirements - Have experience of people management within the finance functions - Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP! Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information. As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.