Chief Financial Officer for Nonprofit Operations

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Goodstack Full time
Overview

Goodstack is a leading provider of social and environmental value integration solutions, empowering organizations to embed purpose into their operations. As a Foundation / Nonprofit Accountant, you will play a critical role in maintaining high standards of accounting, audit, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with diverse accounting standards.

Salary and Benefits

We offer an estimated annual salary of £50,000 - £70,000 depending on experience, plus a range of benefits including tasty Tuesday office lunches, flexible working hours, paid day off on your birthday, 25 days annual leave, paid public holidays, and more.

Job Description

This hybrid role involves serving as the primary financial contact for our Foundation partners, maintaining relationships with external accounting and tax firms across multiple jurisdictions, and ensuring compliance with diverse accounting standards. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Financial Liaison: Act as the main point of contact for Trustees and Foundations Manager (Foundation Company Secretary) providing clear and accurate financial information and insights.
  • Financial Management: Ensure all accounting, auditing, and financial reporting activities meet the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.
  • Oversight of External Partners: Manage relationships with external accounting and tax firms in the UK, US, Australia, Ireland, Canada, and India, ensuring their services align with our Foundations needs and regulatory requirements.
  • Compliance and Standards: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of accounting standards across various jurisdictions to ensure all financial activities are compliant.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with Trustees, Nonprofit Operations, Fin Ops teams, and external professional service providers, including accounting, tax, and legal firms.

You will also be responsible for assisting external accountants with month-end queries to ensure timely and accurate financial closings, leading annual accounts preparation with external providers, and submitting annual returns to relevant authorities.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 1-3 years post-qualified experience.
  • A broad understanding of accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP, USGAAP, etc.).
  • An understanding of how tax works.
  • The ability to engage and communicate effectively with Trustees.
  • Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all financial activities.
  • A process-driven mindset with a passion for continually refining workflows for improved efficiency.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy in all tasks.
  • A metrics-oriented approach with a strong motivation to hit SLAs and meet team targets.
  • Excellent prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex processes clearly.
  • Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and experience with accounting and data analytics software.
About Us

At Goodstack, we pride ourselves on our diverse and growing team representing 15 nationalities across 5 continents. Our continued expansion provides us with opportunities to embrace and celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences essential to our success. We actively seek and welcome applicants from all walks of life regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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