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A brilliant educational charity that supports vulnerable young people with their education and more, is in need of a Financial Controller following a recent period of growth to report into the Head of Finance and take over the management of its Financial Accounting & Controls team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming and high-performing finance team during an exciting time for the organisation and lead on the monthly financial accounting cycle, year-end accounts preparation, the annual audit and ensuring strong financial controls are in place consistently. The role will pay up to £60,000 per annum and will be based one day per week in the lovely North-London offices. As the Financial Controller your role will involve: Overseeing a team made up of a Senior Financial Accountant, a Financial Accountant, a Credit Controller and an Accounts Payable Function Leading on annual statutory accounts production and act as the main point of contact for the annual audit Ensure an efficient and effective month-end accounting schedule is in place Oversee VAT returns for the charity Ensure effective and efficient finance systems and processes are in place The ideal Financial Controller will: Be a qualified accountant Have Financial Accounting experience from within the charity or education sectors Have strong people-management skills Have a passion for young people and ensuring they are supported To apply for this exciting role please submit your CV today.
Financial Controller London Permanent C. £63,000 amazing benefits! For a leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, we're recruiting a Financial Controller to join their ambitious, busy, and dynamic Finance and Commercial Team in London. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will manage all day-to-day financial controls and processing and will lead on the year-end audit and statutory reporting process. Whilst providing expert advice on VAT and other taxes, the Financial Controller will also take a lead on strengthening financial controls and systems and will lead and develop a Finance team of 3 staff. What you'll be doing: Lead all day-to-day financial controls and processing for HQ and lead the financial support to stakeholders. Lead on annual external Audit across the Group (Charity and Trading Subsidiary) and prepare statutory financial statements - being the main point of contact with the Auditors Lead strategic oversight of the cash flow and investments Provide first-class advice on all tax matters. Prepare VAT and Corporation Tax returns, maximise Gift Aid, and support HR with payroll taxes Manage, motivate, and develop a high-performing team of 3 staff (Financial Operations Lead, Finance Officer and Finance Assistant) Partner with the Systems Accountant in the identification and implementation of systems changes and developments What you'll offer us: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with solid experience of managing year-end and annual audit processes Strong people and process management and a track record of developing a multi-skilled finance team Experience leading the annual audit process, liaising with external Audit. Experience of cash-flow forecasting and treasury management Charity accounting, VAT and Tax experience would be beneficial Experience of developing and implementing robust financial processes and systems Attention to detail, a love of people, self-motivation, and a passion to drive change! What we'll offer you: 25 days' paid Holiday each year, rising to 30 (with tenure), and the ability to buy 5 more 15% Pension (employer contribution is 10%, and employee 5%), plus 4x Salary Life Assurance A truly flexible working environment including Flexitime, TOIL, and Family Friendly policies Healthcare, Eyesight Tests, Gym Discounts, Flu Vaccination, a Career Break, and many more! As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.