Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our team at Hoople Recruitment Ltd. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, and will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing financial and payroll systems, and providing essential support to our Executive Officers.

Main Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting

• Maintain and process monthly financial statements, including cash flow, profit & loss, balance sheet, and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure monthly management accounts accurately track restricted and unrestricted charity income, expenditure, and reserves.

• Process and manage monthly sales ledger client invoices and bank receipts.
• Maintain ongoing credit control to ensure timely account settlement, liaising with clients and colleagues to resolve any account queries.

• Process and manage monthly purchase ledger invoices and associated BACS payments.

• Maintain, process, and submit monthly payroll information according to current legislation.
• Process monthly auto-enrolment pension scheme.
• Process monthly HMRC payments.
• Process year-end regulatory documentation.

• Actively participate in budget management and reporting, contributing to the annual financial planning process, and following up with quarterly and ad-hoc updated forecasts.
• Create accurate budgets for new funding applications.

• Liaise with auditors to prepare Annual Statements of Financial Activity (SOFA) and balance sheets in accordance with the charities' Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Maintain and manage schedules for depreciation, prepayments, accruals, and deferred income posting monthly journals as required.
• Maintain and manage the Fixed Assets Register.

• Generate ad-hoc reports as required by the CEO and Board, providing valuable financial insights to support decision-making.

• Develop and manage ongoing Gift Aid donation re-claims with strict adherence to current scheme legislation.

• Develop and maintain finance policies.

Person Specification

• Minimum AAT Level 3 qualified, or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years experience in a finance role using accounting software
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial record keeping
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines
• Confidentiality