Financial Controller - Michael Page Finance : Job Details

Michael Page have been instructed by a well known charity in Birmingham to support in the recruitment for a Financial Controller to join their financial operations. As the incumbent in this position, you'll be directly accountable to the Head of Finance. Your responsibilities will include overseeing a small team and ensuring financial transactions, along with reporting and adhering to regulatory standards.

Client Details

A large client in the not for profit sector with a great ethos towards bettering todays world.

Description

Financial Controller duties:

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards in financial statements to accurately portray the charity and its subsidiaries' financial health.
• Manage annual group statutory reporting for all Group companies, collaborating with auditors to adhere to current reporting standards.
• Maintain balance sheet accuracy, overseeing monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare group VAT returns, including partial exemptions calculations, and oversee system enhancements for digital tax regulations.
• Support projects directed by the Head of Finance to implement or update systems for accurate financial and non-financial transactions.
• Supervise restricted funds reporting, collaborating with the Management Accountant to ensure proper grants and project reporting.
• Undertake ad hoc finance projects.
• Lead a small team of accounting administrators, overseeing their professional development and providing support as needed.
• Research technical accounting issues to ensure compliance.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to enhance internal controls.
• Fulfill additional controller duties as required.

Profile

As Financial Controller you will be:

• Experienced and knowledgeable with Charity SORP.
• Strong employment history within a charity setting.
• Experienced working within an implementation project is advantageous.
• Confident in driving change and leading from the front in this.
• Able to develop relationships with employees of all different levels in the business.
• Someone with strong outside the box thinking.

Job Offer

The successful candidate will in return receive:

• A flexible hybrid working pattern.
• Salary sacrifice which includes pension, holiday purchase and a car leasing scheme.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Progression within a large and reputable charity.