Head of Accounting and Financial Control
$49,389–$55,301 year
HybridMiddleton, England, United Kingdom or Head, Punjab Province, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Job Summary
Manage the charity's financial accounts and controls, ensuring robust financial arrangements, effective system management, and adherence to statutory reporting, tax, and regulatory requirements. Lead the Finance Team by recruiting, training, developing, and supervising staff while overseeing budget management, VAT accounting, and process enhancements. Coordinate accounts in line with SORP and FRS, drive continuous improvement in finance systems, and support strategic planning and external funding sourcing. Work collaboratively with Senior Leadership and wider organization to deliver high-quality services to customers and partners.
Required Qualifications
- Qualified CCAB accountant
- extensive experience post qualification
- Experience in a management role in an appropriate body
- effective management of budgets
- effective management of people
- effective management of systems
- effective management of policies
- Experience of establishing and implementing financial and systems and procedures
- Understanding and experience of overseeing and co-ordinating accounts in line with SORP and FRS
- Good understanding of best practice in respect of both financial and operational management
- Practical knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- budgetary planning
- analysis and reporting of financial data
- strategic planning
- business planning
- financial planning (including sourcing external funding)
- value for money delivery
- performance management
- Understanding of the constraints and opportunities of working within a charitable Trust environment
- Ability to recruit, train, develop, mentor and supervise and motivate staff
- setting targets
- Excellent communication; both oral and written
- excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills
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