Strategic Finance Controller Part-Time Hybrid (Charity)

Ascentis; Quernmore; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension benefits

Informal Flexibility

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech and home schemes

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ascentis is seeking a senior financial leader to drive strategy and governance across Finance and Estates in a busy charity environment. You will partner with the CEO and Board, lead budgets and financial reporting, and modernise systems to enable digital transformation.

You will bring senior charity sector experience, a strong accounting qualification, and a proven track record in stakeholder engagement and strategic financial leadership.

Qualifications

• Senior financial experience in the charity sector.
• Experience in managing budgets and substantial financial operations.
• Ability to translate financial information into clear, meaningful insight for others.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Finance and Estates functions.
• Act as a trusted financial adviser to the CEO, Leadership Team and Board.
• Lead the development of budgets, forecasts, management accounts and statutory accounts.
• Drive the modernisation of financial systems and processes (Sage Intacct).
• Oversee cash management, audit, risk, taxation, pensions and regulatory reporting.
• Partner with sector leaders to identify opportunities and support growth.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial governance

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/AAT/CIPFA)

Tools

Sage Intacct

Financial systems

Job description

Ascentis is seeking a senior financial leader to drive strategy and governance across Finance and Estates in a busy charity environment. You will partner with the CEO and Board, lead budgets and financial reporting, and modernise systems to enable digital transformation.

You will bring senior charity sector experience, a strong accounting qualification, and a proven track record in stakeholder engagement and strategic financial leadership.