Interim Charity Financial Controller

Interim Charity Financial Controller Page Personnel•Cambridge, England

• Immediate start with opportunity to become permanent

About Our Client

Our Cambridge based client is looking for an Interim Charity Financial Controller.

Job Description

Interim Charity Financial Controller duties:

• Managing the month-end close process and overseeing global balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reviewing and approving payment runs and payroll submissions.
• Ensuring financial reporting is accurate, timely and compliant.
• Managing statutory accounting requirements and supporting the annual audit process.
• Reviewing submissions from international offices and ensuring robust financial controls are maintained.
• Acting as a senior point of escalation for finance queries across the business.
• Leading and supporting a small transactional finance team.
• Supporting the onboarding and eventual handover to a permanent Financial Controller if applicable

The Successful Applicant

Interim Charity Financial Controller candidate:

• Previous experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including UK GAAP and FRS102.
• Experience managing statutory accounts and year-end audits.
• Strong balance sheet and financial controls experience.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships quickly.
• A proactive and self-sufficient approach with the confidence to operate autonomously.

Highly Desirable

• Charity, not-for-profit or NGO experience.
• Charity SORP knowledge.
• Experience of restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Multi-currency or international group experience.
• Experience working with overseas entities or offices.
• Access Dimensions experience

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work for a globally recognised conservation charity.
• International remit and exposure.
• Strong and collaborative finance team.
• Potential opportunity to convert into a permanent position.

Full-time

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