The Financial Controller plays a central role in providing key financial support to the organisations operational managers, delivering an exemplary control framework supported by adaptive processes, and ensuring compliance.

Client Details

The client is a nationwide Not-For-Profit.

Description

Finance Management

• Responsible for the design of the Trust's financial control environment and processes.
• Ensure policies and procedures are in place and functioning effectively.
• Identify process inefficiencies, scope and undertake projects/initiatives to deliver improvements.
• Manage the processing of all financial transactions, ensure month end deadlines are met and that all bank and control account reconciliations have been completed. Ensure treatment of transactions are appropriate and compliant with Charity SORP.
• Develop and maintain appropriate chart of accounts and support the development of finance systems and procedures across the Trust.
• Responsible for planning, preparing budgets, forecasts, management accounts, financial reporting and cash flow reports.
• Be the main point of contact for the annual external audit and statutory accounts preparation.
• Prepare papers as required for the Board and committees and attend meetings as requested.
• Provide financial expertise and analysis to key stakeholders and leadership within the Trust.
• Provide accurate financial data to allow leadership to effectively forecast budgets and support decision making.
• Responsible for assessing risks, mitigating controls and analysing efficiency.
• Review procurement contracts, including performing IR 35 assessments and provide advice to contract managers.

Staff management

• Responsible for the people management of the Finance Team.
• Agreeing objectives and work plans.
• Managing workload and prioritisation through regular one-to-one line management discussions.
• Planning and implementing a personal development plan of relevant skills and competencies for each team member.
• Undertaking performance management reviews.

Profile

Essential experience and knowledge

• You will have a practised understanding of setting clear deliverables and accountabilities that map to the organisation's overall mission.
• You will have proven experience of implementing and documenting processes and controls.
• You will have experience of identifying, managing, and leading on projects that are key to the success of the finance and governance function.
• You will excel in the use of Microsoft Office and be proficient in data mining allowing you to summarize and present themes and results in a meaningful format.
• You will be experienced in the production of annual statutory accounts, taxation matters, regulatory returns (OSCR, Companies House, other).
• You will be accustomed to deputising for the FD (or equivalent). This may include: attending board meetings and/or committee meetings as well as the preparation and presentation of papers for discussion.
• You will be experienced in the production of management accounts for internal budget holders.
• You will have been thought of as a valuable finance business partner to those in your organisation. You will have the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and contribute to projects which impact a variety of business and finance areas.
• You will have a rounded commercial approach to reporting and controllership, with proven skills in chasing issues through many layers to discover root causes.
• You will have experience in managing all banking processes and authorisation.
• You will have exceptional analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of Charities SORP, statutory accounting regulations, VAT PAYE and other payroll taxes, and Gift Aid.
• Knowledge/practical experience of accountancy software systems such as Sage.
• Experience of managing organisational growth, change and development.

Essential aptitude

• You will be passionate about getting the best from those you manage directly and others involved in project activities.
• You will foster a 'can do attitude' and be a motivator to those in your team and throughout the Trust.
• You will have the ability to influence and build trust with those you work with.
• You will have the ability to manage your workload effectively, developing practical solutions to problems whilst balancing multiple issues and priorities appropriately and having flexibility when priorities change.
• You will be a natural excellent communicator and have the ability to communicate, complex information in a succinct clear format to a variety of audiences.
• You will be organised and have an excellent attention to detail.
• You will work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Commitment to the Trust's core values and charitable purpose.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant with a proven track record and post qualification experience.
• Up to date with continuing professional development relevant to the role.

Job Offer

A great package including flexible working is available to the successful candidate. This is a remote role with 1 day a month in the office in Perthshire.