Head of Financial Accounting

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Altum Consulting Full time

Head of Financial Accounting at Well-known Charity

This Head of Financial Accounting role is a fantastic chance to become part of a highly esteemed charity. This crucial position plays a vital role in leading and growing the finance team effectively to handle statutory reporting and manage financial support operations for the organization, while providing technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Finance Director and stepping in as needed
  • Leading and developing a team handling financial accounting, transactional finance, and systems
  • Planning for year-end to ensure accurate and timely reporting
  • Supervising statutory reporting and providing quarterly and annual accounts preparation
  • Creating analysis and commentary for budgeting and forecasting
  • Coordinating financial processes across the department to identify improvement opportunities in systems and policies
  • Preparing and maintaining Management Accounts, investigating variances, and pinpointing areas for enhancement
  • Supervising the transactional finance function to guarantee accuracy in AP/AR and payroll
  • Finding and executing opportunities to enhance the overall performance of the charity's finance service

Person Specification

  • A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
  • An experienced and effective manager with prior management experience
  • Preferably has worked in the charity sector, but not mandatory
  • Understanding of a complex finance environment
  • Experience in leading year-end processes and proficient in Excel

This presents a superb chance to collaborate with a dedicated, technically proficient, and enthusiastic team. The role involves working two days at their Central London offices, with the potential for a permanent position after an initial 6-month contract. Candidates should be available immediately or on short notice.



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