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Financial Controller (Maternity cover) £48,127 per annum Full-time, 40 hours per week Maternity cover contract for 14 months Hybrid working (on site 1 -2 days per week).
 
“Control your own destiny or someone else will.”  Jack Welch.
 
An exciting opportunity with a central London based historic establishment has arisen for a senior finance professional to join as Financial Controller on a maternity cover basis.  The post holder will manage the day-to-day finance operations, tax compliance and co-ordinate all aspects of year-end, from liaising with the auditors to the creation of the statutory accounts and play a pivotal role in the management of financial systems.
 
Responsibilities of the Financial Controller will include but not limited to:

• Supervising the maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes
• Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained
• Coordinating the year-end process including statutory accounts and external audit, including completion of the statutory accounts
• Compliance with tax legislation and liaising with tax consultants and HMRC
• Supervising of accounts payable and receivable
• Maintaining asset registers
• Involvement in projects when required
• Posting quarterly investment movements
• Overseeing the financial systems, ensuring they are effective for the requirements of the finance department and the wider organisation
• Identifying, planning and implementing improvements to systems
• Attending and presenting to the Audit and Risk sub-committee
• Meeting with key stakeholders and communicating financial and non-financial information
• Line management, coaching and mentoring for four direct reports

• A relevant degree or professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Very confident working in Excel
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Comfortable with researching accounting policy decisions
• Knowledge of Charity Accounting standards – SORP
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail