Temporary Financial Controller

Are you an experienced and qualified accountant seeking an exciting opportunity to contribute to a policy institute in London? We are currently hiring a Temporary Financial Controller to a dynamic finance team. This role requires a proactive individual with exceptional financial expertise and a strong commitment to accuracy and efficiency. If you have a passion for financial management and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts within tight deadlines.
• Supervise month–end journal calculations, balance sheet reconciliations, and the production of the monthly management accounts pack.
• Assist in completing the financial statements for the annual statutory accounts, liaising with auditors as necessary.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting and reporting processes, implementing necessary controls.
• Generate cash flow forecasts and contribute to optimising cash resources.
• Administer Finance payment systems, overseeing signatories involvement and providing guidance on their effective use.
• Authorise payments as a bank signatory at the appropriate level.
• Lead special projects such as annual IRS returns, income and funding analyses, financial reports, VAT and compliance reviews, and ad–hoc assignments.
• Ensure completion of annual UK tax returns.

People:

• Collaborate with colleagues across the institute as a trusted Business Partner.
• Act as a key VAT expert, supervising Management and Financial Accountants in VAT matters and enhancing non–Finance staff's understanding of VAT.
• Support research and non–research departments with budgeting and forecasting.
• Assist in producing the annual Business and Financial Plan.
• Provide financial analysis and advisory support as required.

Strategy:

• Support the department in identifying and implementing process changes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance Department and the organisation, including finance systems' improvements.

Requirements:

Skills and Experience:

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant.
• Significant experience in a similar financial accounting role.
• Demonstrable experience in producing management accounts through to year–end accounts.
• Experience working in the charity/not–for–profit sector (desirable).
• Strong Excel, technology, and data analysis skills.
• Proactive, self–motivated approach to work, with a collaborative and consistent mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Ability to present financial information in a clear, concise, and accessible manner to diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

This is a temporary position offering a hybrid work arrangement of 3–4 days a week in our central London office.

If you are ready to make a significant impact in a fast–paced environment and contribute to the success of our policy institute, please submit your application along with your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.