Financial Controller

Core responsibilities

Financial

• Review Group Management Accounts and advise on spending accruals
• Prepare monthly cashflow report for SMT based on at least 12 months cashflow forecast
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts including budget report and assumptions
• Focus on the role of the finance function and how it interacts with the organisation through the use of data and technology.
• Assist on decisions about spending and capital expenditure
• Maintain and advise on group investment schedule
• File confirmation statements
• Assist with audit and respond to queries
• Scenario plan and liaise with Head of HR on annual pay reviews
• Prepare strategic scenario planning as necessary
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Lead on income generation projects and if necessary advise and implement on VAT registration
• Maintain KPI dashboards ensuring relevance to risk management and performance

Other

• To provide mentoring, support and guidance to line reports
• Carry out supervisions and appraisals for line reports
• Primary account manager for HSBCNet and BIB
• Prepare Dividend Vouchers for signing
• Complete ONS and Gender Pay Gap reports
• Any other duties as reasonably expected.

Competencies

• Results driven – with proven experience of delivering and exceeding expectations.
• Customer focused – delivers a high level of customer service to internal customers.
• Stakeholder management – able to manage and influence a diverse group of key stakeholders
• Resilient – ability to deliver results in short timescales whilst retaining a sense of humour.
• Agile mindset – move at pace, fail fast and learn fast, ability to pivot when required and be flexible.
• Analytical – strong analytical, influencing and negotiations skills.

In line with Health and Safety Policy the job holder is expected to;

• Take reasonable care of his/her own health, safety and welfare and that of other people who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions.
• To comply with health and safety law and Health and safety Policies and Procedures.
• Not to misuse or interfere with, intentionally or recklessly, anything provided in the interests of safety.

The job holder is also expected to;

• Act in an honest, responsible and respectful manner to others.
• Be responsible for their own professional conduct.
• Comply everywhere and in all circumstances with the laws and regulations connected with their activities.
• Comply with our obligations to our key stakeholders.

Last updated: 15/08/2024