Job Introduction
Location: Harborne, Birmingham
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: £45,000
Start Date: ASAP
The Financial Controller will play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of Focus Birmingham's financial strategy, ensuring the organisation remains financially sustainable and well-positioned to achieve its mission. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will provide strategic financial leadership, helping to drive informed decision-making across the organisation.
You will lead the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, working closely with managers to build financial capability, provide challenge and support, and ensure strong budget management across all departments. Through effective business partnering, you will provide meaningful financial insight to support operational and strategic objectives.
The role is responsible for maintaining robust financial controls, managing cashflow and financial risk, and overseeing credit control processes to maximise income collection and financial stability. You will ensure the delivery of accurate management accounts, forecasts, statutory accounts and audit requirements, maintaining compliance with all regulatory and statutory obligations.
As Financial Controller, you will lead and develop the Finance Team, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement and excellent customer service. You will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, banks and funders, while presenting financial information clearly and confidently to senior leaders, committees and the Board.
You will also oversee key operational areas including payroll, pensions, insurance and banking relationships, while providing financial modelling and analysis to support new services, funding opportunities, bids and tenders. As organisational lead for Data Protection, you will ensure compliance with relevant legislation and contribute to wider organisational governance and risk management activities.
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Qualified accountant or actively working towards a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
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Evidence of continuing professional development
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Strong experience in financial management, planning and reporting
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Experience producing statutory accounts and managing audit processes
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Experience supporting and influencing non-finance managers
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Experience leading or supervising a finance team
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Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
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Experience within the charity or social care sector
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Experience supporting organisational transformation and change
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Experience working within a complex organisation
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Experience leading financial aspects of organisational change programmes
At Focus Birmingham, you're not just joining a team, you're joining a community of people who genuinely want to make lives better. Every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we support.
We are a local charity dedicated to supporting people with complex needs and those living with sight loss. Our mission is simple: we make lives better. As Financial Controller, you will play a vital role in ensuring the organisation remains financially strong, sustainable and able to continue delivering high-quality services that transform lives.
At Focus Birmingham, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, included and able to thrive.
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26 days holiday + bank holidays
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5% employer pension contribution
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24/7 Virtual GP Service
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Online Physiotherapy
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Mental Health First Aider Support
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Wellbeing App
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Health Cash Plan
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Enhanced Family Leave Pay
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Learning & Development Opportunities
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Blue Light Card Discounts
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4x Life Assurance
