Job Title: Interim Financial Controller

Location: London (Hybrid)

Responsible for: Two Finance Officers directly and a Finance Assistant indirectly

Duration: Eight months fixed term, starting from 1st September 2024 (maternity cover)

Gross annual salary: £54,000

Deadline: 8th Aug 2024, 17:00 UK time.

Conciliation Resources

Conflict is difficult, complex and political. The world urgently needs to find different ways to respond. Conciliation Resources is an international organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies. We work with people impacted by war and violence, bringing diverse voices together to make change that lasts.

For over 25 years, we have been making peace possible. We currently have over 80 full and part-time staff members, working mainly out of the London and Australian offices. We work with over 70 locally-based and international partners worldwide.

Job Overview

Finance Team

The Interim Financial Controller sits within a Finance Team, which provides the full range of financial support, reporting and services across Conciliation Resources to support the efficient and effective running of the organisation and the delivery of its work.

Other senior finance team roles include an Income & Treasury Accountant, as well as a Senior Finance Business Partner

Job Purpose

The Financial Controller has responsibility for the maintenance of business processes and controls, expenditure and balance sheet transactions. He/she also works with the rest of the Finance Team and other teams to ensure smooth and timely project and statutory audits. The Interim Financial Controller will provide cover for this role while the postholder is on maternity leave.

Scope and Accountability

The Organisational Support team provides support to all parts of Conciliation Resources in the areas of financial management, personnel (HR) management, fundraising, information and communications technology, facilities and organisational communications.

The post-holder works closely with others in the Finance Team and other staff across Conciliation Resources as well as our organisational partners. This is a key role in both delivering and developing our financial controls framework, processes and procedures and being able to respond to and resolve problems. The Interim Financial Controller will also have line management responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in managing projects funded by the European Union, FCDO and other donors, including donor relationship management, programme development and narrative and budget reporting.

• Qualified Accountant (CCAB) with substantial experience of working in an accounting function

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of internal controls and finance & accounting processes

• Proven experience of managing month end and year end processes including audits

• Substantial experience of balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules for audits

• Experience of managing a purchase ledger and payments function within a busy finance function

• Good working knowledge of tax and VAT in the Charity context

• Meticulous and good attention to detail

• Good communication skills

• Determined and assertive, prepared to get into the detail to understand the complex issues and find solutions

• Proficiency in the use of Excel and major financial accounting packages

• Good time management skills, ability to prioritise workload and ability to work to strict reporting deadlines

Essential

• Experience of working in a grant-funded environment