Financial Controller (Fixed-Term)

Quartet Community Foundation; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Bristol is looking for a Head of Finance to lead the finance team during a temporary absence. You will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, integrating investment income, and improving financial systems for clarity and efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with charity finance experience, skilled in fund accounting and Excel. This position comes with benefits including a pension, health benefits, and 29 days holiday plus public holidays.

Benefits

Pension (6% employer)

Health benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work

29 days holiday + public holidays

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience with charity finance is essential.
• Proficiency in fund accounting and financial systems is required.
• Strong skill in Excel for financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and board reports.
• Ensure integration of investment income into financial updates.
• Support improvements to financial systems and reporting.
• Collaborate on efficiencies and enhance data accessibility.

Skills

Charity finance experience

Fund accounting

Excel

Financial systems

Clear presentation of complex information

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Join Quartet Community Foundation’s small, supportive finance team to provide additional capacity as our Head of Finance returns from absence. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and CEO to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and help modernize our systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and board reports.
• Ensure investment income is integrated into financial updates.
• Support improvements to financial systems and reporting for clarity.
• Collaborate on efficiencies and make data accessible to non-finance stakeholders.

About You

• Qualified accountant with charity finance experience.
• Skilled in fund accounting, Excel, and financial systems.
• Able to present complex information clearly and meet deadlines.

Benefits

Pension (6% employer), health benefits, EAP, Cycle to Work, 29 days holiday + public holidays, flexible working.