Financial Controller

SF Partners; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is recruiting an experienced Financial Controller for a not-for-profit organisation based in Birmingham. The role focuses on managing day-to-day finances, leading a small team and developing the finance function from a systems perspective.

You will support the financial strategy, ensure alignment with priorities, and provide strategic financial advice to SMT, CEO and the Board in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Financial Controller or similar in not-for-profit sector.
• Proven ability to lead budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong financial reporting and controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the organisation's financial strategy.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes across the organisation.
• Provide strategic financial advice to SMT, CEO, Finance and Audit Committee and the Board.
• Lead organisation-wide budgeting and forecasting and challenge managers to meet budgets.
• Build financial capability across managers through coaching and training.
• Maintain robust financial controls and risk management.
• Oversee cashflow management and debt collection improvements.
• Lead financial reporting to Finance, Audit and Quality Committee and support Board reporting.
• Ensure data protection compliance and risk management.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Financial controls

Job description

SF Partners are currently working with a fantastic SME not-for-profit organisation based in Birmingham. They are looking to on board an experienced Financial Controller to manage the day to day finances of the organisation whilst managing a small team and developing the finance function from a systems perspective. This is a great role within a friendly and supportive team.

Key tasks

• Support the development and lead delivery of the organisation's financial strategy
• Ensure financial plans align with organisational priorities, growth and sustainability
• Provide strategic financial advice to SMT, CEO, Finance and Audit Committee and the Board
• Lead organisation-wide budgeting and forecasting processes
• Support and challenge managers to effectively plan, manage and deliver against budgets
• Build financial capability across managers through coaching, guidance and training
• Provide clear, actionable financial insights to inform operational and strategic decisions
• Ensure strong financial controls are embedded across the organisation
• Oversee cashflow management and actively manage financial risk
• Develop and implement robust credit control processes to improve income collection and reduce debt
• Lead financial reporting to Finance, Audit and Quality Committee and support Board reporting
• Contribute to organisational risk management, including development and maintenance of the risk register
• Act as organisational lead for Data Protection, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements

Please get in touch if this sounds of interest