Financial Controller

Page Executive; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £60,000

Job summary

Page Executive is seeking a finance professional to lead the day-to-day accounting function and ensure high-quality finance service in a not-for-profit environment.

You will prepare statutory accounts and manage the external audit, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and Charity SORP. Collaboration with global finance teams will be essential to strengthen governance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Charity SORP.
• Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical accounting guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial accounting function and ensure delivery of a high-quality finance service.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and ensure compliance with accounting standards and charity regulations.
• Manage the external audit process and act as a key contact for auditors.
• Collaborate with UK and international finance teams to support financial governance and reporting.

Skills

Qualified accountant

UK GAAP knowledge

Statutory accounts

External audits

Stakeholder management

Job description

Lead the day-to‑day financial accounting function and ensure delivery of a high-quality finance service.

Prepare annual statutory accounts and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and charity regulations.

International not-for-profit organisation with a global presence.

Focused on delivering impactful programmes through a complex international network.

Description

• Lead the day-to‑day financial accounting function and ensure delivery of a high-quality finance service.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and charity regulations.
• Manage the external audit process and act as a key contact for auditors.
• Collaborate with UK and international finance teams to support financial governance and reporting.

Profile

qualified accountant (or equivalent).

Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Charity SORP.

Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Strong analytical skills with the ability to research and interpret technical accounting guidance.

Job Offer

• Up to £60,000, dependent on the level of experience.

Desired Skills and Experience

• qualified accountant (or equivalent).
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Charity SORP.
• Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to research and interpret technical accounting guidance.