Financial Controller

Job title:

Financial Controller – 21‑25 hours per week

Location:

38‑43, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE
, UK

Financial Controller (Part‑Time) – Remote with option to attend office in central London. Face‑to‑face attendance is required at meetings approximately 8 times a year (expenses will be reimbursed).

Hours:

21–25 per week. Due to the nature of working with volunteers some there may be a small amount of evening working.

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Hybrid working (office attendance required for key meetings)
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (pro‑rated for 21‑25 hours per week)

Charity People have partnered with a £1.25 million turnover membership organisation seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead on all aspects of financial management, reporting, and compliance. This is a pivotal role, providing strategic financial oversight and ensuring robust controls to support organisational objectives. You will be working with a brilliant forward thinking Head of Secretariat, managing a small finance team and work closely with senior leadership and committees.

The reason for this position is due to the current Financial Controller retiring. This is a brilliant role for the right person to make it their own.

• Oversee all financial controls, statutory compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare annual and quarterly management accounts and financial statements (SORP compliant)
• Lead annual budget setting, reforecasting, and cashflow planning
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers, payroll, and credit control
• Complete VAT returns, P11
  
  Ds, and ensure HMRC compliance
• Coordinate annual audit and implement recommendations
• Produce financial analysis and reports to support decision making
• Liaise with investment managers and oversee portfolio reviews
• Contribute to risk management and insurance reviews
• Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring effective resourcing and performance

• Full or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a charity setting
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems (SAGE or similar)
• Proven ability to manage staff and multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and IT proficiency
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Experience producing SORP-compliant accounts
• Understanding of VAT in a charity context
• Experience working with Boards and Committees
• Ability to translate strategic goals into operational plans

Due to the nature of this role, the client will be closing it on 16 th or 19 th January, 2026.

First stage interview 21 st January, 2026

Second stage interview w/c 26 th January, 2026

Candidates shortlisted for this role will be required to answer three shortlisting questions. Please do submit your CV if you feel you would like to be part of this amazing membership body and add value to the Finance team.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.