Harris Hill is recruiting for a Financial Controller for this Community-Based, Charity based in Central London (Hybrid)
* Position: Full Time, Flexible Working
* Hybrid: A minimum of 2 days a week is required at their offices in Central London, plus Board Meetings.
* Salary: £55.000pa
* Report to: Director of Finance
* Management: 2 Staff
* Qualifications: A Qualified Accountant, or a finalist.
* Essential: Qualified Accountant and Charity SORP experience
The Role
* Lead the budgeting process, ensuring that all budget holders set realistic budgets, and work with the Director of Finance to ensure that organisational priorities are reflected in proposed budgets.
* Oversee the processing of income and expenditure, and the production of monthly and quarterly management accounts.
* Production of monthly/quarterly management account summaries as required by the Group CEO and any other budget holders.
* Hold budget holders to account for monthly variances, identify and manage financial risk and work with the Director of Finance to minimise the impact on the organisation.
* Work with the Group CEO to ensure that funds are only used in line with the objects/charitable purposes of the organisation, and that checks are in place to ensure income is spent in line with any restrictions.
* Manage cash flow, ensuring organisations remain solvent and reporting on whether organisations are living within their means.
* Ensure financial returns are completed to HMRC, charity commission and companies house and other such bodies in a timely manner.
* Manage the year end finance processes, leading to the production of accurate statutory accounts.
* Oversee the management of any investments.
* Set, communicate and monitor the adherence to appropriate financial policies and procedures, contributing to financial accountability at all levels of the organisation.
* Lead and manage the development of finance systems that are fit for purpose across the group.
* Lead the consolidation of accounts across the group, the production of statutory accounts and work with our external auditors to ensure accounts are signed off in a timely fashion.
* Ensure operates in line with current GAAP and SORP and follows and guidance from the Charity Commission on matters relating to finance.
* Provide reports and commentary to boards and senior management, including the Group finance committee, as appropriate.
* Communicate with our bankers, building a strong working relationship and undertaking investigative work as required.
* Liaise directly with auditors to prove that information within the accounts is correct.