Job title:               Financial Controller

Salary range:       £55,179-£60,141

Type of contract: Permanent

Location:             London, Hybrid

Working hours:   35 hours

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join our team. This position is based in the Finance Department and reports to the Finance Director. As the Financial Controller, you will manage all financial transaction processing, oversee financial controls including monthly balance sheet reconciliations and lead on the preparation of the annual statutory accounts. This is a particularly interesting time to join the department as we are in the process of reviewing both our CRM and Accounting systems and this role will be closely involved in these business critical project discussions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility for the year-end accounts, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and liaison with our external auditors

• Line management of the sales ledger and purchase ledger teams

• Oversight and administration of the Exchequer finance system

• Tax returns including the quarterly VAT return and the annual partial exemption calculation.

About you

This position will suit a knowledgeable  finance professional with strong technical skills looking for a leadership role within an ambitious and dynamic team committed to delivering a high quality customer focused finance service for the College.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant – CCAB body qualification i.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent accounting qualification.

• Solid experience of producing financial statements and statutory accounts.

• An understanding of the accounting rules for Charity Accounts. (FRS102)

• Experience of managing staff including staff appraisals, performance management and staff development.

• Experience of managing financial accounting packages.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation

• Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies

• Interest-free bike, season ticket and technology loans after probation

• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

• Affinity staff networks

• Free lunch (onsite only)

• Employee Support Service counselling

• Life Assurance Scheme

• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on the apply button to apply via Applied system and visit our website to download the full Job Description.

• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 27 Feb 2023

• If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team on 020 7772 6453 or jobs@rcog.org.uk.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.