Financial Controller

Want to work for an ambitious and growing public sector organisation? Have you previously provided strategic insights to the board through the presentation of data? Are you a qualified Accountant who has a proven track record of heading up a finance team? If yes, please read on!

Robertson Bell are working with this organisation to recruit to their newly created Financial Controller position. Reporting into the COO you will be fully accountable for the running of the finance function across the group and will manage a small team of two.

Duties of the role will include:

• Lead all accounting activities across the group, including financial accounting, VAT returns, and data analysis.
• Produce detailed financial monitoring reports for Directors and oversee financial reporting at all levels within the organisation.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive 3-year budget plan aligned with the objectives of the group.
• Lead on forecasting to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
• Work with the COO on bids for available grants.
• Oversee the continuous development of procedures and policies.
• Partner with non-financial stakeholders across the separate entities within the group, offering financial advice and support and notifying the COO of any major variances.
• Manage the production of the cashflow forecast, consolidated reporting related to income and expenditure and also KPI reporting.
• Run the annual accounting process and act as the main point of contact for the Auditors.

This position will be based at the organisations main office in Northampton and will require occasional travel across the various sites in Northamptonshire, with all travel being expensed. This permanent Financial Controller will have the opportunity to grow in their role as the group expands and will require regular office attendance.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified Accountant.
• Have proven experience as a number one in finance.
• Be confident producing budgets, forecasts, annual reports and management accounts.
• Have excellent communication skills and partnering capabilities.
• Be comfortable driving change and managing projects.

Please reach out to us today to learn more about this opportunity!