Financial Controller

A leading UK-based membership and charitable organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to support a range of strategic finance projects during a pivotal period of review and development. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong qualified accountant with a proven charity sector background to step into a broad and impactful role, helping shape key financial frameworks, ensure compliance, and deliver critical finance transformation initiatives. Key project focus areas include: • Assessment and implementation planning for the new Charity SORP • Leading a comprehensive VAT and partial exemption review, acting as the primary organisational point of contact • Conducting an organisation-wide overhead review to identify efficiencies and strengthen financial performance • Supporting statutory reporting, year-end, audit, and wider controls improvements • Reviewing and strengthening accounting policies, governance, and compliance frameworks Alongside these priority projects, you will oversee core financial control responsibilities including charity and group accounts preparation, tax compliance, treasury oversight, audit management, and external reporting. The ideal candidate will bring: • Fully qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) • Strong experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector • Significant expertise in SORP FRS102, charity accounting, and VAT/partial exemption • Experience managing audits, statutory ..... full job details .....