Financial Controller in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are seeking a Financial Controller to join our team to ensure the accuracy, integrity and compliance of financial information flowing through our organisation. This is a broad role offering you a combination of responsibilities from core finance processes, leading the operational relationship with external auditors while maintaining robust internal controls, policies and governance arrangements. We have also recently implemented a new ERP system, Iplicit, and this is ready to be handed over to your stewardship to embed and optimise across our organisation.

We are looking for a Financial Controller to act as our control guardian, ensuring strong audit readiness, effective risk management and consistent application of financial disciplines. If you are a strong leader with extensive experience of managing, mentoring and coaching teams mixed with a passion for process, procedures and continual improvement, this could be a fantastic role for you.

• Location: Split between our Community & Activity Village in Newark & the Malt Cross in Nottingham with 1 day working from home
• Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full‑time and part‑time arrangements available)

• Oversee the financial control environment, ensuring robust internal controls, compliance and segregation of duties
• Provide assurance over P2P, O2C, banking and treasury processes delivered by the finance team
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, journals, payment runs and month‑end outputs
• Lead the operational relationship with external auditors, coordinating audit evidence and responses
• Own the VAT returns within a complex, partially exempt VAT structure
• Maintain and update finance policies, procedures and control documentation
• Oversee system permissions, workflow governance and financial risk management
• Provide technical accounting judgement and escalation support to the Finance Director

• You’ll combine technical expertise with the ability to see the bigger picture, bringing both rigour and creativity to your work
• You will bring a successful track record of policy formulation, change management and strategic development to our world
• Substantial experience of developing and implementing financial control procedures would be invaluable to support the next stage of our development
• More importantly, you’ll be someone who thrives on collaboration, can inspire and lead a team, and who is motivated by the opportunity to use your skills to create real social impact
• You will be CCAB / CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified and have equivalent relevant experience in a similar role with significant experience in financial control experience, including ownership of internal controls, compliance, and governance frameworks
• You will bring strong audit and statutory reporting expertise, including leading external audits, preparing evidence, and managing year‑end close requirements
• You will have knowledge of working in robust control environments, ensuring effective segregation of duties, approvals, and oversight across P2P, O2C, and banking processes
• You will bring hands on financial oversight, including reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and identifying risks or anomalies to maintain ledger integrity
• You will bring experience leadership skills, confident to apply professional judgement, and advise senior stakeholders
• While not essential, any exposure of operating within organisations with complex income streams or high transaction volumes would be highly desirable as would experience in charity, not‑for‑profit, housing or multi‑entity environments

• We Seek Out – We’re always looking for ways to do better
• We Welcome – We include, respect, and support everyone
• We Inspire – We believe in every person’s potential
• We Speak Out – We advocate for what’s right
• We Serve Others – We act with compassion and purpose

• Builds the relationships that help them discover who they are
• Develops the skills and confidence to shape their own life
• Learns how to connect with and contribute to the world around them

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 32 days with 5 years’ service
• Wellbeing package (after passing probation): 24/7 GP access, health/dental cashback, Employment Assistance Programme
• Funded training, qualifications & career progression across YMCA services
• Quarterly Campfires – celebrating our impact across the organisation
• Discounted YMCA childcare & holiday clubs
• £500 refer‑a‑friend bonus
• Blue Light Card eligibility + 10% discount at YMCA Café and Malt Cross

YMCA Robin Hood Group is committed to equal opportunities, promoting diversity, and creating an inclusive culture where all staff can thrive. Should you require any adjustments to support your full participation in our recruitment process, we encourage you to share your needs with us. We follow rigorous safer recruitment processes to ensure the protection of children, young people, and adults at risk. All applicants will be subject to DBS checks, reference checks, and thorough vetting as part of our commitment to safeguarding.