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Financial Controller
Ascentis AO (Awarding Organisation). Provide strategic leadership across the Finance and Estates functions .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strategic leadership in Finance and Estates functions, with expertise in financial governance, compliance, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights. Proven experience in managing budgets, leading teams, and driving digital transformation initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, AAT, CIPFA)Financial GovernanceBudget ManagementSage IntacctCommercial Acumen
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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingBudget DevelopmentForecastingStatutory AccountsCash ManagementAuditRisk ManagementTaxationProcurementRegulatory Reporting
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipStakeholder InfluenceStrategic ThinkingRelationship BuildingConstructive Challenge
Tools & Technologies
Sage Intacct
Certifications & Qualifications
CIMAACCAAATCIPFA
Industry Keywords
Financial GovernanceCharity SectorDigital TransformationOrganisational ChangeCompliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic leadership across the Finance and Estates functions
- Lead and develop the team to deliver an effective, high-quality service
- Advise the CEO, Deputy CEO, Leadership Team and Board on financial matters
- Provide insight and guidance for strategic decision-making
- Lead development of budgets, forecasts, management accounts, statutory accounts and financial reporting
- Ensure strong financial governance and effective use of resources
- Modernise financial systems and processes
- Support the wider digital transformation agenda
- Use Sage Intacct effectively
- Oversee cash management, audit, risk, taxation, pensions, procurement, banking and regulatory reporting
- Ensure compliance with financial and legislative responsibilities
- Partner with organisational leaders to identify commercial opportunities
- Maximise value for money and support sustainable organisational growth
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified accountant, such as CIMA, ACCA, AAT or CIPFA
- Significant experience in a senior financial role
- Significant experience managing budgets and substantial financial operations
- Strong understanding of financial governance and compliance
- Strong commercial acumen
- Ability to think strategically and translate financial information into clear, meaningful insight
- Experience leading and inspiring teams
- Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders
- Ability to provide constructive challenge at senior and Board level
- Comfortable using technology and financial systems to improve processes, efficiency and organisational decision-making
- Senior financial experience in the charity sector is desirable
- Experience contributing to or leading organisational change projects is desirable
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
- Birthday day off
- Closure days gifted during the Christmas period
- Increased annual leave with long service
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (up to a maximum of 43 days)
- Competitive pension benefits, including a salary sacrifice scheme
- Informal Flexibility, allowing you to flex your working times and location where viable
- Enhanced Maternity, Neonatal, Paternity, Shared Parental, Adoption Leave and Pay
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Life Insurance
- Paid Compassionate Leave
- State-of-the-art office and break facilities
- Free parking
- Locked bike storage shed
- Access to car electric charging points (charges payable by employee)
- Tailored learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Home and Tech Scheme
- Discounted gym membership at 3-1-5 Health Club
- 24-hour employee helpline
- Wellbeing support
- Aviva DigiCare+ health app with virtual GP appointments and annual health check
- Reward and recognition scheme
- Regular team building and communication activities