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Our client, a prestigious London charity, is currently seeking a temporary, part-time (22.5 hours per week, ideally spread across 3-4 days) Financial Controller, running for 3-months in the first instance with the view to progressing to a permanent contract, working remotely with the requirement to come to the office in East London once per month.
Key Responsibilities for this role include:
- Supporting managers in ensuring financial resources are managed effectively and ensuring that policies & procedures are in place to promote consistency & accountability.
- Providing support on long term financial plans to promote and foster the organisation’s financial health.
- Developing a forecasting process for departmental use.
- Analysing relevant financial data to identify trends from across the organisation to ensure optimal financial decision making.
- Collaborating with the wider organisation to ensure that the management of financial information is complete and accurate.
- Completing monthly reconciliation reports to support strategic financial decisions.
- Identifying financial and operational risks and determining the most appropriate method of mitigating with relevant stakeholders.
- Maximising the cost recovery opportunities within specific areas and ensure they are captured accurately.
- Liaising with various stakeholders to support with the smooth running of the department, including developing budgets and reports.
- Attending required Finance & Trustee meetings, occasionally preparing and presenting reports.
To be considered for this position, you should possess:
- Previous experience in a similar role working within the not-for-profit sector.
- Demonstratable experience of formulating, overseeing and reporting on financial and operational plans.
- Strong experience using data and insight to inform recommendations, identify trends and inform business decisions.
- Strong experience working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.
- Excellent IT skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Strong practical understanding of information governance, data protection and risk management.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail.
This role is scheduled to interview at the end of November for an immediate start so you will need to be available immediately or with a short notice period to be considered.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and submit your CV in Word format.
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