Financial Controller (Remote)

Financial Controller

£70,000- £80,000 per annum

Remote

Head of Financial Operations / Financial Controller £75,000 - £85,000 + excellent benefits Home-based with occasional UK travel

We're partnering with a well-known national charity to recruit a Head of Financial Operations / Financial Controller. This is a pivotal leadership role within a progressive finance function undergoing significant transformation and modernisation. Reporting to the CFO, you'll lead the organisation's financial operations, ensuring robust financial controls, high-quality reporting, and efficient end-to-end finance processes. You'll also play a key role in embedding a recently implemented finance system and driving continuous improvement across the function.

Key responsibilities:Lead all financial operations, ensuring an effective, efficient and customer-focused finance service.

Oversee month-end, year-end and statutory reporting processes.

Maintain a strong financial control framework and support external audit activity.

Lead Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Record-to-Report (R2R) processes.

Manage treasury, cashflow forecasting, VAT, taxation and payroll operations.

Drive automation, process improvement and systems optimisation.

Develop and lead a high-performing finance team.

Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to support strategic objectives.

About you:Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

Significant experience leading a financial control, financial operations or controllership function.

Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial reporting expertise.

Proven experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.

Experience overseeing transactional finance, treasury, VAT and payroll.

Strong leadership skills with experience developing and managing teams.

Track record of driving process improvement, systems enhancement and operational efficiency.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Why apply? This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact across communities nationwide. You'll have the chance to shape the future of the finance function, influence strategic decision-making and lead a significant programme of continuous improvement within a complex and rewarding environment.