Financial Controller 21-25 hours per week

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Financial Controller (Part-Time) Remote with option to attend office in central London. Face to face attendance is required at meetings approximately 8 times a year (expenses will be reimbursed).

Hours: 2125 per week. Due to the nature of working with volunteers some there may be a small amount of evening working.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working (office attendance required for key meetings)
Salary: 50000 - 55000 per annum this will be pro-ratad for 21-25 hours per week

Charity People have partnered with a 1.25 million turnover membership organisation seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead on all aspects of financial management reporting and compliance. This is a pivotal role providing strategic financial oversight and ensuring robust controls to support organisational objectives. You will be working with a brilliant forward thinking Head of Secretariat managing a small finance team and work closely with senior leadership and committees.

The reason for this position is due to the current Financial Controller retiring. This is a brilliant role for the right person to make it their own.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all financial controls statutory compliance and regulatory requirements
Prepare annual and quarterly management accounts and financial statements (SORP compliant)
Lead annual budget setting reforecasting and cashflow planning
Manage purchase and sales ledgers payroll and credit control
Complete VAT returns P11Ds and ensure HMRC compliance
Coordinate annual audit and implement recommendations
Produce financial analysis and reports to support decision making
Liaise with investment managers and oversee portfolio reviews
Contribute to risk management and insurance reviews
Manage and develop the finance team ensuring effective resourcing and performance

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

Full or part-qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent)
Significant experience in a senior finance role ideally within a charity setting
Strong knowledge of accounting systems (SAGE or similar)
Proven ability to manage staff and multiple priorities
Excellent attention to detail organisational skills and IT proficiency
Strong communication and influencing skills
Experience producing SORP-compliant accounts
Understanding of VAT in a charity context
Experience working with Boards and Committees
Ability to translate strategic goals into operational plans

Due to the nature of this role the client will be closing it on 16^th or 19^th January 2026.

First stage interview 21^st January 2026

Second stage interview w/c 26^th January 2026

Candidates shortlisted for this role will be required to answer three shortlisting questions. Please do submit your CV if you feel you would like to be part of this amazing membership body and add value to the Finance team.

Charity People is a forward thinking inclusive organisation that actively anddeliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisationsthrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment bymatching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespectiveof background e.g. age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender genderidentity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy andmaternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation. We do this because webelieve that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we workwith.

Job Description.Financial Controller (Part-Time) Remote with option to attend office in central London. Face to face attendance is required at meetings approximately 8 times a year (expenses will be reimbursed).Hours: 2125 per week. Due to the nature of working with volunteers some there may be a s...