Job Description

The financial controller will be reporting directly to the Deputy CEO/CFO. You will be a key support to the business in the provision of high-quality business analysis and reporting to assist in understanding the financial performance and key trends of the organisation. The role will encompass periodic management reporting, planning, and forecasting, budgeting, business case preparation, and analysis in accordance with strategic priorities and year-end duties.

• Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
• Closely manage cash flow by tracking transactions, forecasting spend and regularly reviewing internal reports
• Ensuring that ledger and control accounts in the accounts system are formally balanced/reconciled each month
• Ensure the year end statutory accounts are prepared in time for submission.
• Supervision and management of financial accounting staff, including formal appraisals in line with company policies
• Deputise and support for the finance team as and when required.
• Provide a financial decision support service in evaluating and analysing business performance and preparing financial proposals to assist in ensuring expected business returns are targeted and achieved
• Ensure the completion of monthly payroll processing, including payroll yearend returns, P11D workings and submitting PSA returns to HMRC
• Complete the monthly pension submission.  Liaise with the company pension advisor regarding NEST pension updates and TPR requirements.
• Develop and implement new financial processes and improvements
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
• Maintain financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation
• Collaborate and liaise with external auditing, tax, and other services to ensure compliance with all regulations
• Assist in company-wide budgetary planning and oversee, review, and track to the budgets for each business department and company to spot and effect cost reduction opportunities
• Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
• Create and maintain systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations
• Report to the Deputy CEO/CFO with timely and accurate financial information
• Assist the Deputy CEO/CFO in presenting reports to stakeholders and board members
• Manage VAT and corporation taxes reporting
• Manage Month-end and year-end close process and external audit
• Document and develop business processes and policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

ISO

Demonstrate commitment to, and leadership of, customer-focussed quality, security information, personal information and business continuity management policies and management systems. Ensure they are promoted clearly, and adequately resourced, effective and continually reviewed and improved.

Ensure that any staff assigned comply with quality, data privacy, security and business continuity policies and processes and are appropriately aware and trained for their job function. Regularly review your team’s compliance with policies, processes and security requirements. Monitor, measure, report on activities, achieving agreed improvement objectives, and identify and treat risks and opportunities.

Manage BigChange’s personal data and confidential information responsibly, and maintain its quality, confidentiality, integrity and availability at all times. Report personal data and security near-misses and incidents promptly and cooperate in their resolution.

Be aware of and comply with the BigChange Health and Safety Policy and related legislation; report Health and Safety near-misses and accidents promptly and collaborate to document and resolve.

Ensure data processing equipment assigned to you by BigChange, and any personal equipment used to process

BigChange data or access BigChange systems, is kept secure and used in accordance with the Acceptable Usage

• Hold a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Knowledge and/or experience of IFRS reporting standards and requirements
• Minimum of 8 years experience in a similar role (5 years post qualification)
• Excellent knowledge of Sage packages
• Good knowledge and experience in a Bookkeeping capacity
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and skills
• Strong analytical and forecasting skills
• Advanced Excel skills and experience of other financial systems
• Proven experience of financial forecasting and management accounting

Your Rewards

Expenses paid for all overnight stays, subsistence and mileage whilst on business.

33 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus ‘BigChange Birthday’.

Pension Plan (NEST)

Health and Wellbeing Contribution of £20 gross per month

Free massage in the office

Free Yoga Classes

Company contributed Cash Health Plan

“Motivational Mondays” – inspiring talks monthly from extraordinary people

Local fruit delivered weekly to the office

Flexi Friday

Being part of a supportive team with the ability to learn new skills and grow within the company

Experience cutting edge technology and be part of a company that is shaping the future

All rewards are agreed between each employee and the company based on their role/offer letter and may differ from the standard

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong people management skills with the willingness to deputise for the team. Process Management Skills Adaptable with a flexible approach to work Thrives in a fast paced, task focussed environment with the ability to work independently to tight deadlines Self-sufficient and proactive in the continual advancement of your knowledge A true team player with an interest in getting to know the team around them. Ability to provide a professional service both internally and externally. Excellent organisational skills