Financial Controller

Job Description

11749 - Financial Controller Job Spec Location: Leicester (Remote Working) Summary Our Client - a respected Not-For Profit organisation based in Leicester - is seeking a Financial Controller on a full-time basis. This fixed-term-contract assignment (working remotely) is initially for 6 months, but is likely to be extended and - for the right candidate - could become a permanent position in the long-term. The successful candidate will be responsible for the performance & management of the Accounts Payable, Control, Accounts Receivable & Procurement functions, incl. accounts payable, receivables, capital, balance sheet, cash, investments, preparation of year-end accounts & statutory deductions, together with management of procurement support (in-house or outsourced). The Role You will be responsible for: *Ensuring nominal, purchase & sales ledgers are accurate / kept up-to-date. Monthly preparation of accounts up to trial balance stage, *Review & regulate existing procedures / policies with all departments. Recommend & implement new systems to improve effectiveness / control and meet changing needs - i.e. new authorisation limits for line managers, *Ensure adherence to all finance policies / procedures, ensuring adequate division of duties to meet audit requirements. Ensure internal control procedures (incl. authorisation limits) are consistently implemented. *Maintain accuracy of input into the financial system in order so that the Board may refer to / rely on the integrity of financial information, *Complete statutory accounts in accordance with UKGAAP, IFRS and charity SORP, ensuring accounts are accurate and submitted in line with agreed timetables, *Ensure the business meets all statutory obligations for periodical returns… completed accurately within the required timescales, i.e. quarterly VAT returns, annual PAYE returns, pensions deductions, *Monitor daily cash-flow against expected income & expenditure. Manage working balances to resources are available to finance the business. Reviewing branch bank accounts on a weekly basis to check balances, reviewing annual branch account returns & consolidating into the audited accounts, *Develop & maintain cash flow system to provide information on long & short-term cash balances, advise Director of Finance in line with company guidelines when to invest cash surpluses to ensure maximum return, and review investments on a regular basis to ensure values are reflected in the Books of Account, *Contribute to developing strategies & policies, specifically financial regulations & procedures incl. petty cash, debtors, creditors, credit/purchasing cards; procurement / contract management; treasury management & investments; anti-fraud, bribery & corruption; money laundering; capital programme, *Recruit, train, lead mentor, motivate & develop staff within financial services team to achieve deadlines, agreed work plans & service standards, and to provide a customer focused support service, *Co-ordinate the annual audit of accounts, attending the risk management, audit committee & Board of Trustees meetings, *Provide a customer-focused accounting & financial advice service incl. managing expenses, petty cash, processing sales and purchase invoices. Devise & run training for directorates & accounting workshops for branches / treasurer as appropriate, *Ensure payroll is properly managed & operated effectively, ensuring items such as tax, NI & pension contributions are accounted for. Ensuring all accounting declarations / payments are made in an accurate & timely manner, and year data files are cleared down, *Maintain oversight of procurement practice within the organisation, taking steps to ensure cost effectiveness / value for money at all times, *To manage the collection of subscriptions, updating individual membership records on the customer relationship management database and balancing back to the daily reports, *Working with the Director of Finance as well as external VAT advisers to make recommendations on how to minimise the amount of irrecoverable VAT, *Responsible for financial accounting service, mentoring and supporting your teams wellbeing and performance, and maintaining positive working relationships with employees, clients & key stakeholders. The Right Person You will possess the following: *Qualified ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent, *Experience of working in a senior team, developing strategies, plans & policies and working in unity with the team to communicate & implement the plan, *Experience of managing & successfully implementing change, *Demonstrate strong analytical skills with the ability able to understand detailed data & analysis, and reporting key observations / recommendations to non-finance leaders (incl. presentations), *Demonstrable experience and robust knowledge of accounting principles & practices, *Have prepared at least TWO sets of year-end accounts for a medium-to-large organisations, incl. producing consolidated statutory accounts, VAT, Corporation tax & other returns, *Working knowledge of VAT / VAT exempt organisations, working with Internal / External Auditors and taking positive action to minimise fraud, *Experience of managing a team, incl. management of performance & workloads, *Experience & understanding of procurement, *Strong IT skills incl. Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint skills to an advanced standard. Package *Appointment Type: Fixed-Term-Contract (min. 6 months, likely to be extended) *Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 FTE (subject to experience) *Hours: Full-Time *Remote Working *Benefits Incl: Performance Related Pay & Bonus Scheme, Salary Exchange Pension, Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Buy/Sell Annual Leave + More If you - or someone you might know - are interested & think this opportunity may be suitable, APPLY ONLINE or call Paul Mitchell Associates (quoting ref: 11749) on . Paul Mitchell Associates is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.By applying to this vacancy you are consenting to Paul Mitchell Associates contacting you and processing your data in line with our Privacy Policy under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations). 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ACA

ACCA

Charity

CIMA

Financial Controller

Leicester

Full Time

Not For Profit

Fixed Term Contract

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ACA ACCA Charity CIMA Financial Controller Leicester Full Time Not F Profit Fixed Term Contract