Financial Controller (Fixed-Term)

Quartet Community Foundation; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Finance to join their supportive finance team. The role involves producing monthly management accounts, ensuring investment income is integrated, and improving financial systems and reporting. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with charity finance experience, skilled in fund accounting and Excel, capable of presenting complex information clearly. Benefits include a pension, health benefits, flexible working, and 29 days of holiday plus public holidays.

Benefits

Pension (6% employer)

Health benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work scheme

29 days holiday + public holidays

Flexible working

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Charity finance experience

Fund accounting

Excel

Financial systems

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.