Financial Controller

Easy Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Greater London is looking for a Finance Manager to oversee financial management, including budgeting, audits, and statutory accounts. The ideal candidate will have ACA/CA qualifications and substantial financial management experience in charities. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance, leading audits, and providing strategic input. This role requires effective team leadership and knowledge of financial processes. A competitive salary of £49,000 - £52,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing financial accounts for charities.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of governance and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of financial management for the charity.
• Ensure timely statutory and regulatory returns are made.
• Lead the audit process and produce financial statements.
• Develop and maintain the budgeting process for the charity.
• Work with executive members to contribute to strategic direction.

Skills

Experience in financial management

Team management experience

Knowledge of financial procedures

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/CA qualification preferred, CIMA ACCA acceptable

Job description

London, England, United Kingdom

Salary: £49,000.00 - £52,000.00 (British Pound Sterling)

• ACA/CA qualification is preferred (CIMA ACCA acceptable if the candidate have substantial relevant experience)
• SORP and accounting requirements for charities and trading subsidiaries
• Experience of financial management and the operational workings of a charity
• Financial experience within a fundraising charity
• Experience of managing and developing a team
• Knowledge of financial procedures and key financial processes
• Experience with developing and analysing management accounts

Role overview

To manage all aspects of the charity's financial management including leading the production of statutory accounts, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting. To support the Chief Operating Officer and Executive to maintain a high level finance function of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance and Compliance
   • Ensure all statutory and regulatory returns are made in a timely manner
   • Ensure written procedures kept up to date covering all areas of responsibility
   • Take the lead on managing Internal controls
   • Be a part of the charity's management team and contribute towards charity-wide decision making
   • Oversee and review the necessary Gambling Commission returns and accounts for the two raffles held annually by the charity
   • Oversee all tax requirements including Gift Aid collection, PAYE and VAT
2. Audit
   • Produce financial statements at the year-end (31 December) and prepare for and lead on the audit process
   • In collaboration with all teams, manage and produce Trustees Annual Report
3. Financial Accounting
   • Prepare Financial reports for the Board and Finance and Operation Committee and attend / present if required
   • Leading, developing and motivating the accounts team supporting them with timely and insightful management accounts to enable efficient effective decision making by the leadership team
   • Working with other stakeholder to support key deliverables relating to statutory accounts, automation, prioritisation, removing workload and process/efficiency improvements
   • Lead on the investment policy / strategy for the organisation and advise the COO and Finance and Operations Committee accordingly
   • Develop and maintain the budgeting process for the charity, ensuring appropriate cash-flows, income and expenditure forecasts prepared and reporting against targets on a monthly basis
   • Along with HR and the COO, oversee the Payroll function
   • Maintain control over the administration of the payment of grant programmes, which may span several years, supported by the Head of Research
   • Proactive in improving processes and resolving issues that impact financial management. Lead and participate in any upgrade process
4. Management Accounting
   • Accounting with providing a high performing management accounts function, delivering accurate monthly management accounts and insightful commentary in line with deadlines
   • Delivering standardised reporting required for all stakeholders including the Board and Executive
   • Supporting with the preparation of annual budgets and re-forecasting when necessary
   • Identifying and highlighting trends, anomalies, opportunities and risks. Continuously looking at ways to improve existing systems including improvement to the reporting tools to produce more meaningful reports for the business
   • Support the finance team in the continuing development and improvement of financial systems and procedures to meet changing regulatory requirements and organisational needs
5. Strategy
   • Work with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer and other advisors to contribute towards the overall strategic direction of the charity
6. Other
   • Liaison with external advisors as required (eg, solicitors, auditors, bankers, consultants) and Trustees
   • All other duties as expected within a small/mid-sized charity