Interim Financial Controller - 3 -6 months

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NGO seeks an Interim Financial Controller for 3-6 months in Hemel Hempstead. Key duties involve completing annual accounts, leading a financial system upgrade, and managing accounts teams. The role offers a competitive salary of £62,539 for four days a week, emphasizing strong charity sector knowledge.

Qualifications

• Very strong knowledge of Charity SORP and statutory accounts required.
• Experience leading system upgrades or implementations.
• Capability to manage both payments and accounts teams, ensuring effective follow-up on audit findings.

Responsibilities

• Complete annual accounts and coordinate audit processes.
• Manage financial system upgrade in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Lead payments, accounts payable, and receivable teams.

Skills

Charity SORP

Statutory Accounts

Project Management

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Interim Financial Controller - 3-6 months, Hemel Hempstead

Client: Charity People | B Corp

Location: Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Charity People are working with a £10 million turnover NGO to help recruit an Interim Financial Controller for 3-6 months based in Hemel Hempstead.

The organisation's working week is 4 days, with a salary of £62,539 for four days per week.

The client is looking for the right candidate to start early June 2025.

Salary: £62,539 for four days per week

Must be: very strong on Charity SORP and statutory accounts

Led on system upgrade or implementation

Hybrid: Going to Hemel Hempstead twice a week

Key responsibilities:

• Completion of annual accounts and audit (client is in the final stages of the annual audit)
• Coordinate financial system upgrade (manage and work closely with the Project Manager to lead the upgrade). The interim Financial Controller will manage the project manager. The project has just started and the finance system has already been selected.
• Lead payments, accounts payable and receivable teams. One team member is relatively new.
• Follow up on audit findings.

This role will close on 4th June 2025.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We believe greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.