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The Financial Controller will support the Director in delivering a high-quality, efficient finance function. The role focuses on strong financial control, accurate reporting, continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and manage the accounting services team, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations
Support, develop and performance manage staff
Contribute to wider organisational activities including recruitment and investigations
Deputise for the Director when required
Lead preparation of annual accounts and financial statements
Manage the year-end audit and liaise with external auditors
Oversee VAT, pension administration, and statutory compliance
Oversee core finance systems including payroll, ledgers, banking and fixed assets
Ensure systems, controls and processes remain effective and fit for purpose
Lead system improvements and drive efficiencies
Monitor reconciliations and ensure high-quality financial data
Support production of monthly management accounts and variance analysis
Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning
Develop KPIs and provide financial insight to stakeholders
Support audit, risk management and internal control processes
Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice
Support strategic decision-making and financial planning
Provide financial analysis for new projects and initiatives
Identify and implement process and service improvement
Requirements:
Degree-level qualification and fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
Minimum 3 year's experience managing staff and reporting to senior leadership
Proven experience producing annual accounts for a medium/large organisation
Strong IT skills and experience with financial systems
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Nice to have:
Experience implementing financial systems improvements
Sector experience (e.g. housing or similar regulated environment)
What we offer:
great on-job training
a contributory pension scheme
a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age)
free employee health checks
a Cycle to Work scheme
Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business