Financial Controller

Allen Lane Interim and Permanent Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Allen Lane Interim and Permanent Recruitment is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a high-performing finance function within a charity/not-for-profit. The role covers financial control, statutory reporting, audit management and continuous improvement across a diverse environment.

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified finance professional with strong governance, VAT knowledge and stakeholder engagement will thrive in this hybrid London-based role.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience leading financial accounting or control functions.
• Strong VAT, governance and regulatory knowledge.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record in audit management and year-end reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial accounting and transactional finance teams.
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation and year-end reporting.
• Manage external audit relationships and annual cycle.
• Oversee balance sheet, treasury and cash management.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to stakeholders.
• Lead process improvements and finance system upgrades.
• Support major projects and investment activity.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Process improvement

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Qualified accountant

Job description

Financial Controller

£65,000

Permanent, Full-Time

Hybrid Working

Lead a high-performing finance function within a complex and purpose-driven organization in the charity & not-for-profit sector. This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of financial control, statutory reporting, audit management and continuous improvement across a diverse operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate a financial accounting and transactional finance team.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation and year-end reporting processes.
• Manage external audit relationships and coordinate the annual audit cycle.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control, treasury oversight and cash management.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Lead process improvement, automation and finance systems enhancements.
• Support major projects and investment activity through sound financial stewardship.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience leading financial accounting or financial control functions.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and audit management experience.
• Excellent understanding of VAT, compliance and financial governance.
• Proven people leadership and team development skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to process improvement and organisational change.