Strategic Financial Controller Non-Profit

SF Partners; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is recruiting an experienced Financial Controller for a not-for-profit organisation based in Birmingham. The role focuses on managing day-to-day finances, leading a small team and developing the finance function from a systems perspective.

You will support the financial strategy, ensure alignment with priorities, and provide strategic financial advice to SMT, CEO and the Board in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Financial Controller or similar in not-for-profit sector.
• Proven ability to lead budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong financial reporting and controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the organisation's financial strategy.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes across the organisation.
• Provide strategic financial advice to SMT, CEO, Finance and Audit Committee and the Board.
• Lead organisation-wide budgeting and forecasting and challenge managers to meet budgets.
• Build financial capability across managers through coaching and training.
• Maintain robust financial controls and risk management.
• Oversee cashflow management and debt collection improvements.
• Lead financial reporting to Finance, Audit and Quality Committee and support Board reporting.
• Ensure data protection compliance and risk management.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Financial controls

Job description

SF Partners is recruiting an experienced Financial Controller for a not-for-profit organisation based in Birmingham. The role focuses on managing day-to-day finances, leading a small team and developing the finance function from a systems perspective.

You will support the financial strategy, ensure alignment with priorities, and provide strategic financial advice to SMT, CEO and the Board in a collaborative team environment.