Financial Controller

Cobseo; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic charity organization based in Ambleside is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to manage the day-to-day financial operations. This broad role involves overseeing banking tasks, invoice management, and coordinating with auditors. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the Finance team, processing VAT returns, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. If you are passionate about supporting charitable goals, apply to join an ambitious team dedicated to making a difference.

Benefits

Bike 2 Work Scheme

Death in Service benefit after probation

Travel expenses

Competitive annual leave

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing day-to-day financial operations.
• Proven ability to work within a team and lead others.
• Experience dealing with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily and weekly tasks of the Finance team.
• Handling bank and cash operations.
• Preparing VAT returns and Gift Aid claims.

Skills

Financial management

Financial reporting

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

Relevant financial or accounting qualification

Job description

Key Benefits

• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Death in Service following successful completion of probation
• Travel expenses
• Competitive annual leave

Job Overview

Do you have what it takes to be part of the Walking With The Wounded team? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Financial Controller with experience of running the day-to-day financial operations of a dynamic charity. We are an ambitious charity with ambitious goals that needs a Financial Controller to support the charity in achieving these goals. If your attitude matches this, you will find a perfect home within our Finance team. This is a broad role that will include a wide range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

The Financial Controller is responsible for managing the daily and weekly tasks of the Finance team, as well as periodic tasks that are less frequent. These tasks include (but are not restricted to) all aspects of bank and cash, raising of invoices, generating BACS payments, all Finance input into payroll, VAT returns, Gift Aid claims and response to ad hoc queries from our front-line staff. The Financial Controller manages one Finance Assistant and reports into the Head of Finance. The Head of Finance leads on budget setting, forecasting and monthly / quarterly / annual reporting, and the Financial Controller will support where needed. The Financial Controller will also be the lead contact with external auditors following year end.