As we continue our exciting growth plans into 2024 to deliver on our ambitious goals and refreshed strategy, we’re looking for a Financial Controller to join our team.

This is a critical finance leadership appointment, with regular interaction with both the Leadership team and Board, as well as an extensive business partnering remit to enhance financial decision making across our strategic priorities and create a culture of continuous improvement.

You will have the ability to influence the strategic financial planning and reporting within Fair4All Finance, therefore you will have a real passion for driving process/business improvement (including automation) and capturing data insights to support our impact.

Some key responsibilities include

• Direct, coordinate and maintain the finance and accounting function so that all financial reporting properly reflects the financial position, forecast and utilisation of funds

• Take charge of comprehensive and timely statutory financial reporting / filing in compliance with FRS 102 and Companies House, liaising with external auditors / The Oversight Trust, and supporting the presentation of the annual accounts and critical areas to the Board / Committees

• Drive the continual improvement of the financial control environment and systems surrounding all aspects of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and end user financial information systems and workflows

• Oversee treasury risk management, including the review of banking arrangements/fraud prevention services and the regular evaluation of cash burn rate

• Partner with the Investments team to support due diligence, valuation and financial reporting/monitoring of the social investment portfolio

To be successful, your experience and capability will include:

• A relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA)

• Proven experience in financial management, with strong skills in developing or enhancing financial reports and the ability to review and improve system requirements for Finance

• Experienced in people management with a demonstrable commitment to mentoring and development, and an effective, inclusive, and authentic coach and collaborator

• Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills and self assurance in Leadership/Board level collaboration and engagement with non finance people

• Evidence of strong analytical and data evaluation skills to inform strategic decisions

Desirable experience and capabilities

It would be great if you also have: 

• Senior management experience, preferably in a non profit and/or financial services context

• Previous FRS 102 accounting experience and strong understanding of accounting standards and disclosures in annual accounts

• Experience working alongside investment/commercial professionals on social impact/financial inclusion

• Experience working in a fast paced startup or high growth environment

Personal characteristics

• Passion for our mission to increase the financial resilience of people in vulnerable circumstances

• Able to deal with complexity and uncertainty and work under your own initiative 

• Adopt innovative and creative approaches to problem solving with multiple stakeholders

• Seek continued learning and development and enjoy developing others

• Brilliant team player – takes the initiative to support colleagues and suggest solutions

• Be great at building relationships at all levels

• Enjoy innovative and experimental ways of team working; enjoys working in a small team

Why work at Fair4All Finance

Fair4All Finance is a not for profit organisation founded in 2019 to improve the financial wellbeing of people in vulnerable circumstances by increasing access to fair, affordable and appropriate financial products and services. 

There are at least 17.5m people in the UK in vulnerable financial circumstances, who are poorly served or unfairly excluded from mainstream financial services. That’s nearly a third of all adults in the UK.

We are funded from the Dormant Assets Scheme. The scheme is led by the financial industry and backed by the UK government. This makes it possible for money in dormant bank and building society accounts to be used to help good causes.

Our vision is of a society where the long term financial wellbeing of all people is supported by a fair and accessible financial sector. 

You can find more information on us and our work at www.fair4allfinance.org.uk.

Our Benefits include:

Financial Security:

• Pension, group life assurance, critical illness, and income protection, family leave

Wellbeing:

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, agile working, health cash plan, health & wellbeing resource hub (including an Employee Assistance Programme)

Fair4All Finance is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the people and communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop, and all team members can contribute to their fullest potential.

Applications are welcome from people of any age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. We are determined to ensure that all team members and applicants receive fair and equitable treatment or are not disadvantaged by any inappropriate conditions or requirements being placed on them.

When we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential team member may need to be successful. We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we reasonably can to accommodate flexible working.

 Applications

• Please apply through Applied by Wednesday 17 January 2024

We would recommend that if you are wanting to apply for this role, that you submit your application as soon as possible as we could close this advert sooner than the closing date stated above.

• Interviews will be held in late January 2024

• If you would like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please email jobs@fair4allfinance.org.uk Please note that this mail box will be monitored over the Christmas break, so if you do have any questions or would like to know more, please get in touch!

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