Financial Controller

Financial Controller (Six-Month FTC)

Central London / Hybrid

An established professional body in central London is seeking an experienced and dynamic Financial Controller to join its finance leadership team on a six-month fixed-term contract. This is a high-impact role leading core financial operations, shaping best-practice controls, and ensuring smooth statutory and regulatory reporting during a key period of organisational activity.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the postholder will manage a small, capable team and take ownership of financial accounting, audit, treasury, and compliance. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical rigour with hands-on leadership in a collaborative environment, ideally from audit background.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of four, ensuring high-quality financial operations.

• Oversee statutory accounts, VAT, tax and gift aid submissions.

• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.

• Maintain strong financial controls, procedures and accounting policies.

• Manage cash flow, investments, banking relationships and treasury activity.

• Oversee purchase/sales ledgers, credit control and smooth financial administration.

• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting.

Person specification:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) with strong post-qualified experience.

• Proven experience of year-end audits and statutory/charity reporting.

• Strong understanding of restricted fund accounting and financial controls.

• Excellent communicator able to support and influence non-finance colleagues.

• Confident leader with advanced Excel and strong system skills.

• Able to work accurately under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.

Desirable: Experience of internal/external audit, Total Return accounting or Xledger.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident finance professional to make a real difference, bring stability and drive improvements in a well-regarded organisation. Ideal for someone available quickly and ready to hit the ground running, potential for permanent opportunity for right candidate

Timeline: Interviews 2nd December

Start: ASAP