Financial Controller

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a learning disability charity for a Financial Controller, on a full-time, permanent basis. You will provide financial leadership and effective management of the charity s financial operations including AR, AP, Treasury and Payroll and Fixed Assets.

The organisation works on a hybrid working basis and requires you to be in the office one day per week.

As Financial Controller, you will:

- Oversee the month end process, working closely with all finance staff

- Work closely with the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners with the preparation and consolidation of the monthly management accounts

- Support the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners during the annual budget cycle and ensure all budgets are agreed and implemented on the accounting system

- Manage the external audit and the year-end processes and complete statutory financial statements to draft stage in accordance with the Charities SORP including all working papers

- Actively oversee the management of the payroll function (including pensions) ensuring compliance with legislation and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of employee pay and third-party payments

The successful applicant will:

- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role

- Be fully qualified (hold a Professional Chartered Accountancy Qualification)

- Have knowledge & experience of Charity accounts and SORP

- Have knowledge of payroll practice and a full understanding of HMRC requirements

- Have experience of people management within the finance functions

- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partners.