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Financial Controller

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Oxfordshire, Oxford
Salary
£40000 - £45000 per annum
Closing date
Jul 15, 2022

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Job Role
Controller
Sector
Arts & Entertainment
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The Financial Controller will be responsible for the group's finances & that of its subsidiaries. They will be a key member of the group's senior management team, contributing to their strategic direction and their long term planning.

Client Details

Based in Oxford, this organisation is positioned at the heart of the city's cultural identity. Whilst also being a hub for excellence in it's field, it plays a major role in supporting upcoming talents and in the community as a whole - whether that be through championing diversity, or placing its efforts in education.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Financial Controller include:

  • Contribution to the organisation's vision & strategy through financial expertise
  • Support joint CEOs & Board to delivery business plans
  • Provide leadership & financial oversight
  • Responsible for the producing of annual budgets
  • Responsible for monitoring cash flow forecast
  • Provide accurate financial information to all staff
  • Provide information for auditors
  • Ensure all reporting meets set requirements
  • Maintain overview over best practice (tax, financial, operational & administrative), ensuring compliance
  • Liaise with JCEOs and insurance providers to negotiate and ensure appropriate level of cover
  • Oversight of the asset register and depreciation
  • Review financial elements of Risk Register
  • Responsible for managing all financial transactions with the organisation & its subsidiary companies
  • Oversee the calculation and review of settlements
  • Checking, paying and posting settlements to Sage
  • Oversee monthly payroll, prepared by external provider with input from HR/Finance staff, reviewing all payroll information & reviewing postings to Sage
  • Submitting pensions & sending out pension information
  • Thorough understanding of permanent, casual and contracted staff agreements
  • Provide or source back-up cover for payroll execution in the event of the external provider being unable to fulfil their contract
  • Prepare and/or advise in the preparation of financial budgets and information for existing and potential funders
  • Prepare and reconcile expenditure & income for reporting to funding bodies and oversee certification of these by accountants if needed
  • Ensure all donations and development income is accurately accounted for and restricted in accordance with each gift, and gift aid applied for as appropriate by the Development Team
  • Be main point of contact for organisation's auditors & accountants
  • Retain a close working relationship with the Chair of the Finance Committee, providing information requested in a timely manner
  • Meet with Budget Holders to monitor income and expenditure across the organisation and lead a quarterly finance meeting with Senior Management to report on financial position

Profile

The successful Financial Controller will be:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Have a minimum of 5 years experience as a Controller or equivalent (charity setting experience is desirable but not essential)
  • Have excellent accounting practice/expertise
  • Experienced in management of financial staff, with the ability to develop junior finance members
  • Expert knowledge of accountancy software (ideally SAGE)
  • Excellent MS Excel skills
  • VAT knowledge
  • Understanding of/have worked within legal & governance frameworks, including charity & company statutory & regulatory compliance (including charity SORP)
  • Payroll experience
  • Experienced in the oversight of company depreciation & assets
  • Commercially minded
  • Highly organised
  • Excellent attention to detail & ability to develop effective processes
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Job Offer

On offer for the successful Financial Controller is:

  • Fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to one of Oxford's key cultural centres
  • Ability to work full or part time
  • £45k base salary, depending on experience
  • 20 days paid holiday (which increased with length of service)
  • Automatic enrolment into pension scheme (after qualifying period)

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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