Head of Accounting and Financial Control

What do I need to have?

• Qualified CCAB accountant with extensive experience post qualification
• Experience in a management role in an appropriate body, involving effective management of budgets, people, systems and policies
• Experience of establishing and implementing financial and systems and procedures
• Experience of VAT accounting (including partial exemption
• Understanding and experience of overseeing and co-ordinating accounts in line with SORP and FRS
• Good understanding of best practice in respect of both financial and operational management
• Practical knowledge of accounting principles and practices, budgetary planning and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Practical knowledge of strategic planning, business planning, financial planning (including sourcing external funding), value for money delivery and performance management
• Understanding of the constraints and opportunities of working within a charitable Trust environment
• Ability to recruit, train, develop, mentor and supervise and motivate staff including setting targets
• Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills

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