Financial Controller
22 days ago
Nottingham
Financial Controller£55,000 - £58,000 | North Notts | Hybrid working Are you a hands-on finance leader who enjoys getting under the skin of a business, supporting a team and improving the way finance operates? We are recruiting a Financial Controller for a large, established charity based near Mansfield. This is a key role within a complex organisation, leading the day-to-day finance function while supporting senior leadership with accurate reporting, forecasting, cash flow and financial control. You will be joining an organisation with multiple service areas, a meaningful purpose and a finance function that needs someone who can bring structure, support and technical confidence.The Role You will take ownership of the finance operation, including:\n\n • Leading and developing a small finance and payroll team\n, • Reviewing monthly management accounts\n, • Working closely with budget holders on reporting, budgets and forecasts\n, • Producing cash flow forecasts and supporting wider financial planning\n, • Overseeing capital reporting, fixed assets and ROI analysis\n, • Supporting board, senior management and committee reporting\n, • Working with auditors and professional advisors\n, • Improving processes, controls, reporting and use of systems\nThe Person We are looking for someone who has:\n\n, • Strong management accounts experience\n, • Previous experience managing or developing a finance team\n, • Good technical understanding of month-end, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and fixed assets\n, • Strong Excel skills\n, • Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow experience\n, • Confidence working with senior stakeholders and non-finance managers\n, • ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent qualification, although strong finalists will be considered\n Experience in charity, education, not-for-profit, public sector or multi-academy trusts would be useful, but it is not essential. More important is the ability to lead a team, understand the detail and improve how the finance function supports the organisation.What’s On Offer\n\n, • £55,000 - £58,000 salary\n, • Hybrid working\n, • Flexible start and finish times\n, • Pension\n, • 25 days' holiday, rising with service\n, • Broad, senior finance role with real influence\n, • Opportunity to work for an organisation with a clear social purpose\n This is an excellent opportunity for a Financial Controller who wants a varied, hands-on leadership role in a values-led organisation.