Interim Financial Controller

RM Recruit; Droitwich Spa; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to lead their accounting team during a period of positive change. This role involves managing the annual budget, producing statutory accounts, and overseeing all accounting functions. You must have proven experience in the charity or SME sectors. The position offers a hybrid working model and is expected to last for 6 months. The organization is committed to equality and diversity in its hiring processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial management within a charity or SME.
• Ability to lead a finance team and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Experience in producing timely management reports for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver the annual budget for the organisation.
• Lead the production of statutory and financial accounts.
• Oversee all accounting functions and cash-flow management.
• Produce timely monthly management accounts.
• Attend board meetings to explain financial management information.

Skills

Financial management

Budget management

Statutory accounts production

Cash-flow management

Leadership

Tools

Iplicit finance systems

Job description

RM Recruit are working with a Not for Profit organisation in the recruitment of an Interim Financial Controller for their team. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the accounting team of 5 and provide stability during a period of positive change for the organisation.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Managing and delivering the annual budget for the organisation
• Lead on the production of statutory/financial accounts
• Oversight of all accounting functions and cash-flow management
• Timely production of monthly Management Accounts
• Producing management information for the Board and senior stakeholders
• Providing financial MI that fuels into commercial plans and decision making
• Board meetings attendance to present and explain monthly management information
• Leadership of the finance function to include appraisals and career development

Experience of us using Iplicit finance systems would be advantageous as well as proven experience in the charity or SME arena. This role will have a duration of 6 months and hybrid working will be in place.

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.