Financial Controller (home or office based)

Mackie Myers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Pension contributions

Generous annual leave

Professional development funding

Wellbeing support

Enhanced family benefits

Job summary

Mackie Myers is partnering with a high-growth international non-profit to recruit a Financial Controller. The role is remote or London based and will own the finance function, lead month-end and year-end close, ensure robust controls, and drive process improvements across multiple entities.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills, experience with cloud-based finance systems (Xero preferred), and the ability to communicate financial

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading month-end and year-end close processes.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end accounting processes, including accruals, fixed assets, FX accounting, and ledger management.
• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliations across banking and finance platforms.
• Prepare for annual audits and support statutory and tax compliance requirements.
• Oversee payroll, expenses, contractor payments, and accounts payable processes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance finance processes and controls.
• Develop reporting tools and financial insights to support effective decision making.
• Act as a trusted finance contact for colleagues across the organisation.

Skills

Month-end close

Year-end close

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Automation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Job description

• Financial Controller (remote or London based)
• £80,000 - £100,000 per annum
• High growth, commercial non-profit

Summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function within a high-growth, mission-led international organisation. This role would suit a technically strong qualified accountant who enjoys improving systems, driving process efficiency, and partnering with stakeholders to support organisational growth.

Our Client

Our client is a highly respected international non-profit organisation operating at the intersection of research, technology, and social impact. With ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on helping people solve complex global challenges, they are investing heavily in their infrastructure, systems, and people to support the next phase of their development.

The Role

This is a broad and hands-on Financial Controller position with responsibility for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of the finance function. Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will lead all accounting activities across multiple entities while helping to build efficient processes that support continued organisational growth.

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes
• Oversee reconciliations, controls, and compliance activities
• Manage audit preparation and statutory reporting
• Review outsourced and delegated finance activity
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives

Main Duties

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a robust and efficient finance operation while developing scalable systems for the future.

• Own month-end and year-end accounting processes, including accruals, fixed assets, FX accounting, and ledger management
• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliations across banking and finance platforms
• Prepare for annual audits and support statutory and tax compliance requirements
• Oversee payroll, expenses, contractor payments, and accounts payable processes
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance finance processes and controls
• Develop reporting tools and financial insights to support effective decision making
• Act as a trusted finance contact for colleagues across the organisation

The Successful Candidate

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a passion for continuous improvement.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience managing month-end and year-end close processes
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical capability
• Experience improving financial controls, processes, and systems
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Previous experience using cloud-based finance systems such as Xero would be advantageous
• Exposure to charity accounting, audits, or AI-enabled finance processes would be beneficial but is not essential

What's on offer?

• Salary of approximately £90,000 to £105,000 depending on location.
• London-based role with flexible, hybrid or remote working arrangements available
• Opportunity to work within a growing international organisation with a compelling social impact mission
• Significant scope to shape and improve finance operations as the organisation scales
• Excellent benefits package including private medical cover, pension contributions, generous annual leave, professional development funding, wellbeing support, and enhanced family benefits
• Clear opportunities for progression as the organisation continues its planned growth trajectory
• Collaborative, intellectually curious, and supportive working culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.