Job Details

This pivotal role will oversee the UK Finance team, ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial reports, and partner with operational and commercial teams to improve P and L and key performance indicator (KPI) reporting. You will also play a key role in strengthening financial controls and governance to ensure every pound is managed effectively, maximising our social impact.

We are looking for a Financial Controller to take responsibility for the financial reporting for Change Please UK with some interaction with the financial accounting of the Group.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the Finance team, ensuring development and effective performance.
• Liaise and challenge key decision-makers across the business to maintain profitability and efficiency.
• Business partnering with operational and commercial teams, including:
  • Work with the Head of Wholesale and their team to develop robust P and L reporting by client as well as maintain accurate commercial information for major commercial clients.
  • Work with the Head of Retail to develop their P and L and key performance indicator (KPI) reporting by site.
• Implement improvements to financial processes across the business.
• Build robust financial controls and ensure strong financial governance.
• Conduct regular balance sheet audits and checks to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of retail and wholesale sales and rebate calculations, and review all other monthly reconciliations.
• Review draft monthly management accounts prepared by the Management Accountant and present the results to the leadership team.
• Work closely with budget holders to prepare the annual budget and review the quarterly forecast prepared by the Management Accountant.
• Manage the daily and weekly cash position, including cash forecasting.
• Review and manage VAT for accuracy before submission.
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager and Management Accountant to gather payroll information and run monthly site payrolls.
• Liaise with external accountants to ensure the annual financial statements are prepared and filed on time.
• Act as the first point of contact for HMRC and other regulatory agencies.

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified accountant with at least 3 years PQE 
• Highly organised, approachable, detail oriented, self-starter with a “can do” attitude. 
• Advanced proficiency in excel spreadsheets and proficiency with Microsoft suite essential. 
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to translate complex financial information for various stakeholders. 
• Ability to quickly adapt to new processes and systems. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A passion to work with people that have or currently facing homelessness. 
• Self-motivated, attention to detail, with excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to work at pace to achieve deadlines is essential. 
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of seniority of internal and external stakeholders

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.