Head of Accounting

Your new company
Your new organisation is a respected not-for-profit Trust with a long-standing presence within the local area, dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents through a diverse portfolio of community-focused services. Supporting health, wellbeing, cultural engagement and social inclusion, the Trust operates across a number of locations and positively impacts thousands of people each year. With a strong commitment to social value, any surplus generated is reinvested back into the services and communities it supports.

Your new role
As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the organisation's financial operations, ensuring effective financial management, governance and compliance across the Trust. You will lead on financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting activities, while maintaining strong financial controls and driving continuous improvements to systems and processes. The role will include overseeing the preparation of accounts in accordance with SORP and FRS standards, managing VAT requirements including partial exemption, and providing insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. You will also play a key role in business planning, financial strategy, performance monitoring and identifying opportunities to maximise funding and income streams. In addition, you will lead and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performing and customer-focused finance function.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with significant post-qualification experience in a finance leadership position. You will possess strong expertise in financial management, budgeting, forecasting and business planning, alongside experience of implementing and improving financial systems and controls. A sound understanding of VAT accounting, including partial exemption, and experience preparing accounts under SORP and FRS frameworks will be essential. Previous experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be beneficial. You will also be an effective people manager, capable of leading, developing and motivating teams, with excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will join a values-led organisation where you can make a meaningful contribution to the local community. This is an opportunity to lead a broad and varied finance function, partner with senior leaders and influence key strategic decisions. You'll benefit from a supportive and collaborative working environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement and professional growth, together with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

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