Interim Part Time Financial Controller

A fast growing charity is wanting a qualified accountant who is passionate about the sector to join them with the trading arm and management of learning, ambitious staff.

Client Details

This company focuses on redistribution; reducing waste and helping those that are in need. They have recently merged with a similar organisation so are rapidly growing. This medium to the small sized team is dedicated to this charity's mission, with the combined knowledge and a supportive environment has achieved a lot in a short amount of time.

Description

• Oversee the company accounts of both the charity and trading company.
• Manage, lead and train the financial and services staff.
• Motivate and lead finance team members by delegating roles and providing constructive feedback.
• Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems, process payroll information, invoicing, and processing expenses (staff and volunteers).
• Ensure that all financial transactions are effectively recorded, filed, and reported.
• Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government legislation and regulations.
• Work closely with the Fundraising team, board members, and 3rd party tax experts to optimise the VAT, CT, and gift aid position of the charity and trading company.
• Support the Management Accountant in the completion of cash flow forecast by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports.
• Work with auditors to run year end, audit and statutory accounts.
• Work with the Company Secretary to produce the Annual report.
• Ensure all finance policies and procedures are correctly in place and up to date.
• Develop budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data reports.
• Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies.
• Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations.
• Report to the Director of Finance and Services with timely and accurate financial information.
• Assist the Director of Finance and Services in presenting reports to the senior management team, trustees and board members.

Profile

- has worked in a charity with a trading arm and understood the tax implications of this

- has managed staff before

- has year end and audit experience

- has implemented successful process improvement

Job Offer

- part time, flexible role

- hybrid working

- £50,000

- experience of a growing organisation