Flexible Financial Controller – Lead Not-for-Profit Finance

Royal Academy of Arts; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Employee Council and staff networks

Job summary

The Royal Academy of Arts in London is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial control, compliance and accounting services, ensuring robust controls across financial operations.

You will manage the Accounting Services team (AP, AR, Cash, Fixed Assets, Payroll and Pensions), deliver timely month-end close, oversee cash management and statutory reporting, and ensure balance sheet reconciliations are accurate within a charity setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or qualified by experience with hands-on transaction processing experience.
• Significant experience in financial control, month-end reporting, cash management and compliance.
• Sound understanding of Charity SORP, Gift Aid and VAT.
• Experience leading payroll and pensions, with UK payroll regulations knowledge.
• Experience leading and developing teams; charity/not-for-profit sector experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial control framework and ensure robust controls across accounting services.
• Lead and develop the Accounting Services team (AP, AR, Cash, Fixed Assets, Payroll and Pensions).
• Deliver accurate, timely month-end close; oversee cash management and statutory reporting.
• Ensure preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and governance compliance.
• Support strategic financial planning within a charity context.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Qualified by experience

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

The Royal Academy of Arts in London is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial control, compliance and accounting services, ensuring robust controls across financial operations.

You will manage the Accounting Services team (AP, AR, Cash, Fixed Assets, Payroll and Pensions), deliver timely month-end close, oversee cash management and statutory reporting, and ensure balance sheet reconciliations are accurate within a charity setting.