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Location: North London (25 minutes from Kings Cross, near Tottenham Hale Station) Hours: Full-time, on-site, Monday to Friday A growing North London-based business is seeking a proactive Financial Controller to oversee its UK and US financial operations, support strategic decision-making, and play a key role in its continued success. Role Overview You’ll lead a finance team of six, ensuring accurate financial management across entities in multiple jurisdictions. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial acumen. Key Responsibilities - Finance Operations: Manage all daily accounting activities, AP/AR, payroll, invoicing, inventory, and general ledger. - Strategic Insight: Work with senior leadership to provide financial insight and recommendations. - Compliance & Reporting: Ensure timely statutory reporting, tax submissions, and audit preparation. - Systems Oversight: Drive improvements in the ERP system (Microsoft D365 F&O) and manage software licensing. - Commercial Oversight: Review pricing regularly and ensure contracts meet updated requirements. - Cash Flow: Manage cash forecasting, multi-currency transactions, and banking relationships. Must-Haves - Fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA). - Experience leading finance teams and managing multi-entity operations. - Proficient in ERP systems (ideally Microsoft D365 F&O). - Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. - Strong communicator with experience liaising with global stakeholders. Nice-to-Haves - Knowledge of US payroll/tax. - Experience with multi-currency finance operations. - Interest in working within a growing, hands-on environment.

Overview - Main purpose of the job: Under the overall supervision of Deputy Commandant the incumbent will facilitate an efficient and effective financial control, budgeting and treasury; payroll; human resources management and administration at the Centre. What You Will Do: Main duties and responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of Deputy Commandant the incumbent will facilitate an efficient and effective financial control, budgeting and treasury; payroll; human resources management and administration at the Centre. 1. Accounting and Financial Management 2. • Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting entries in the accounting system and posting of journals. Updates general ledger accounts and subsidiary ledgers to 3. supporting schedules Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts for the Secretariat and supporting reconciliations. 4. • Compile statutory annual financial statements for the Secretariat and liaise with auditors/attend to their queries Implement appropriate internal controls around financial 5. accounting and reporting. 6. • Extract report of actual spend per activity and prepare variance analysis reports Enforce appropriate measures to limit the amount of physical cash handling such as direct bank transfer payment. 7. Human Resources and Administration 8. • To facilitate recruitment of staff and provide human resources support in line with applicable Human Resources Policies To manage assets and provide administrative support to the Centre in line with Administration Policies. 9. • To supervise and review performance of accounting finance and administration personnel at the Centre and recommended training and development plans to enhance efficient Required Qualifications, Skills and Competences • A professional accounting qualification and a member of an internationally recognized accounting body (such as CPA, CA, FCCA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS, FCPA Expert Comparable or equivalent). Experience • 3-10 years of relevant experience, preferably with a public organization working on public sector financial management. • Sound experience in preparing statutory accounts and facilitation of audits (external and internal audits). • Sound experience in budget management; human resources and administration; and procurement. • Good knowledge, understanding and hands-on application of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and International Standards on Auditing is a requirement Superior written and verbal communication skills.

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