Interim Financial Controller - 3 -6 months

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking an Interim Financial Controller for 3-6 months in East London. The role offers a competitive salary of £62,539 for a four-day work week, with a focus on completing annual accounts, managing financial system upgrades, and leading finance teams. This position promotes equality and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Charity SORP and statutory accounts.
• Experience leading system upgrades.
• Ability to manage payments and accounts teams.

Responsibilities

• Complete annual accounts and coordinate audits.
• Manage financial system upgrade projects.
• Lead payment teams and follow up on audit findings.

Skills

Knowledge of Charity SORP

System upgrade leadership

Team management

Audit follow-up

Job description

Charity People is working with a charity with a £10 million turnover to recruit an Interim Financial Controller for 3-6 months based in East London.

The organisation offers a 4-day work week with a salary of £62,539 for four days.

The successful candidate should start in early June 2025.

Key requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Charity SORP and statutory accounts
• Experience leading system upgrades or implementations
• Ability to manage and lead a payments, accounts payable, and receivable team
• Experience following up on audit findings

Role details:

• Location: East London (hybrid: twice a week)
• Duration: 3-6 months
• Salary: £62,539 for four days per week
• Start date: Early June 2025

Responsibilities:

• Complete annual accounts and coordinate audits
• Manage the financial system upgrade project, working closely with the Project Manager
• Lead the payments, accounts payable, and receivable teams
• Follow up on audit findings

This role closes on 4th June 2025.

Charity People promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion, matching charity needs with candidate skills regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation, believing that diversity leads to better results for charities.