Financial Controller

CMA Recruitment Group; Ventnor; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational not-for-profit organization in Ventnor seeks a Financial Controller to lead financial planning and management and oversee operational departments. The ideal candidate will have a full accountancy qualification and experience in financial management, with strong organizational and analytical skills. A competitive package, including an enhanced pension, is offered. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the charity's mission.

Benefits

Competitive package

Enhanced pension

Qualifications

• Proven track record in financial management and strategic financial planning.
• Experience in overseeing multi-functional business operations.
• Previous experience in charitable or not-for-profit environments beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial planning and budgeting management.
• Preparation of financial and statutory returns.
• Provide regular financial reporting and forecasting.
• Manage wider business operational departments.

Skills

Financial management

Budget setting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Full accountancy qualification

Job description

Overview

Educational not-for-profit organisation based in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, have an opportunity for a Financial Controller to undertake the financial and operational management of the charity to support the leadership team as they focus on the provision of educational and therapeutic programmes. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to make a significant impact in a specialised educational charity.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial planning, budgeting management accounts and annual reporting processes.
• Preparation of all financial and statutory returns including HMRC requirements and charity SORP and management of the external audit process and other professional consultancy relationships.
• Provision of regular financial reporting and forecasting to support strategic planning and operational management in addition to working closely with departmental budget holders to ensure robust financial controls.
• Management of wider business operational departments including Estates and Facilities Management, ICT and Marketing ensuring they are professionally managed, compliant, sustainable and aligned with the charity's values and long-term vision.

Suitable Candidate

• Applicants for the Financial Controller position will ideally hold a full accountancy qualification with a proven track record in financial management, budget setting and strategic financial planning in addition to demonstrable experience in strategic oversight of multi-functional business operations.
• Exceptional organisational, analytical and communication skills will be essential to undertake the role successfully.
• Previous experience of working within a charitable or not-for-profit environment would be beneficial but not essential.

Benefits/Additional Information

On offer is a competitive package including enhanced pension.

This is an opportunity to genuinely add value to an organisation and positively impact the individuals who are supported by the organisation.

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