About the Organisation

Savant Recruitment is proud to be retained by an established and respected not-for-profit organisation with a strong heritage and an important role within the communities it serves. The organisation is currently going through a period of finance transformation, with a focus on strengthening its systems, processes and ways of working while continuing to deliver its wider purpose.

The organisation values professional excellence, a positive outlook, collaboration and building strong relationships, creating an environment where individuals are encouraged to contribute ideas and support continuous improvement.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will play a critical role leading the transactional finance team, communicating with the wider organisation, whilst ensuring robust financial controls, accurate financial reporting and strong statutory compliance across the organisation and its related entities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, developing and supporting the transactional finance team (a team of five).
• Leading the production of statutory accounts and statutory returns.
• Taking responsibility for the financial aspects of the annual audit and acting as the key contact for external auditors.
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across the organisation.
• Maintaining and improving financial controls, systems and processes.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant charity accounting requirements, SORP and statutory regulations.
• Overseeing tax returns, payroll accounting and other statutory reporting.
• Coaching, mentoring and managing the performance of the team, whilst promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Supporting the Finance Director and deputising when required.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with significant experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance position.

This role offers a rare opportunity to make an impact in a collegiate finance function. You will have responsibility and scope to influence change, whilst joining an organisation with a strong heritage and meaningful purpose.

You will have strong experience in:

• Producing statutory accounts.
• Managing external audits and statutory reporting.
• Leading and developing finance teams.
• Financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Financial systems and advanced Excel.
• Communicating complex financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• The opportunity to lead, develop and shape a finance team. A supportive culture focused on professional excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be advantageous, as would knowledge of the Charities SORP framework and experience supporting Boards, Trustees or Finance Committees.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of c.£65,000 - £70,000 per annum.
• Full-time, hybrid working with 3 days in the office and up to 2 days remotely.
• Exceptional 19.5% non-contributory pension scheme

Comprehensive and generous staff policies including, but not limited to:

• EV Car Scheme
• Cycle to work
• Health Employee Assistance Scheme, including online GP appointments, diet and fitness advice, online physiotherapy advice
• Death in service
• Weekly all staff lunches
• On-site staff car park

Process

First-stage interviews will take place the weeks commencing October 12th and October 19th. Please apply as soon as possible, or contact me directly for a confidential conversation to learn more about this rare opportunity.

Please note that all third-party applications will be forwarded to and reviewed by Savant Recruitment.