Financial Controller

• ACA/CA qualification is preferred (CIMA ACCA acceptable if the candidate have substantial relevant experience)
• SORP and accounting requirements for charities and trading subsidiaries
• Experience of financial management and the operational workings of a charity
• Financial experience within a fundraising charity
• Experience of managing and developing a team
• Knowledge of financial procedures and key financial processes
• Experience with developing and analysing management accounts

Description

Role overview
To manage all aspects of the charitys financial management including leading the production of
statutory accounts, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting. To support the Chief
Operating Officer and Executive to maintain a high level finance function of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
1. Governance and Compliance
2. Audit
3. Financial Accounting
4. Management Accounting
5. Strategy
Duties and tasks to fulfil the key responsibilities

1. Governance and Compliance
Ensure all statutory and regulatory returns are made in a timely manner
Ensure written procedures kept up to date covering all areas of responsibility.
Take the lead on managing Internal controls
Be a part of the charitys management team and contribute towards charity-wide decision
making.
Oversee and review the necessary Gambling Commission returns and accounts for the
two raffles held annually by the charity.
Oversee all tax requirements including Gift Aid collection, PAYE and VAT.

2. Audit
Produce financial statements at the year-end (31 December) and prepare for and lead on
the audit process
In collaboration with all teams, manage and produce Trustees Annual Report

3. Financial Accounting
Prepare Financial reports for the Board and Finance and Operation Committee and
attend / present if required.
Leading, developing and motivating the accounts team supporting them with timely and
insightful management accounts to enable efficient effective decision making by the
leadership team
Working with other stakeholder to support key deliverables relating to (but not
exclusively) statutory accounts, automation, prioritisation, removing workload and
process/efficiency improvements
Lead on the investment policy / strategy for the organisation and advise the COO and Finance and Operations Committee accordingly.

Develop and maintain the budgeting process for the charity, ensuring appropriate cash- flow, income and expenditure forecasts prepared and reporting against targets on a monthly basis.
Along with HR and the COO, oversee the Payroll function.
Maintain control over the administration of the payment of grant programmes, which may span several years, supported by the Head of Research.
Proactive in improving processes and resolving issues that impact financial management. Lead and participate in any upgrade process.

4. Management Accounting
Accounting with providing a high performing management accounts function, delivering
accurate monthly management accounts and insightful commentary in line with deadlines
Delivering standardised reporting required for all stakeholders including the Board and Executive.
Supporting with the preparation of annual budgets and re-forecasting when necessary
Identifying and highlighting trends, anomalies, opportunities and risks. Continuously looking at ways to improve existing systems including improvement to the reporting tools to produce more meaningful reports for the business
Support the finance team in the continuing development and improvement of financial systems and procedures to meet changing regulatory requirements and organisational needs

5. Strategy
Work with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer and other advisors to contribute towards the overall strategic direction of the charity

6. Other
Liaison with external advisors as required (eg, solicitors, auditors, bankers, consultants) and Trustees
All other duties as expected within a small/mid-sized charity