At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial management and ensure compliance while supporting community-focused initiatives.
- Company: Join a charity dedicated to enhancing lives in Rochdale through diverse programmes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, free gym membership, and excellent pension scheme.
- Other info: Inclusive environment welcoming diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while advancing your career in finance.
- Qualifications: Qualified CCAB accountant with management experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
When you join Your Trust as a Head of Accounting and Financial Control you will be part of a charity based across Rochdale that aims to support every member of our diverse community to live their best life; inspiring them to be healthier, happier and creative people.
What’s in it for me? As a Head of Accounting and Financial Control we can offer you:
- Salary: Band 8b, c£55,000 per annum (pro-rate for part time hours)
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Location: Hybrid Working – Office and Home
What will my role be as a Head of Accounting and Financial Control?
The purpose of the job is to provide a professional, efficient and high quality service to customers, partners and clients whilst working collaboratively with colleagues across the Finance Team, Senior Leadership Team and wider organisation. This includes leading on the management of the charity’s financial accounts and controls, ensuring robust financial arrangements are in place, that systems and processes are effectively managed and delivered, that statutory reporting and technical accounting processes are adhered to and ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting, tax and regulatory requirements. The role will support continuous improvement and will contribute to finance systems and process enhancements.
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 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
As an organisation we encourage an environment which is inclusive to all therefore we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences.
Thank you for your interest in working with us. Our work as a charity is wide-ranging covering culture, health, physical activity, sport, wellness and everything in between. We work with all ages and all backgrounds, in and outside of our venues and throughout the community. Our programmes tackle holiday hunger in young people, exercise and reduced isolation for older people, rehabilitative programmes for those with long term illness, creative and outdoor education programmes for schools, artist exhibitions, commissions, live productions, outdoor festivals, an annual pantomime and much more. We help people to experience everything from improved health, motivation, confidence and happiness to achieving qualifications or progressing into work. Most importantly however, we help people of all ages to meet each other, enjoy doing things together and have fun.
You can read about some of the work that we have done recently in our Your Trust Impact Report 2024 - 2025. You can also read our 5 Year Strategic Plan that outlines how Your Trust will continue developing into a high‑performing, sustainable organisation that delivers exciting and inclusive outcomes for the people of the borough of Rochdale.
Your Trust offers a number of full time, part time and casual jobs and are committed to equal opportunities in employment.
- Band 8a, £49,389 - £55,301 per annum (pro-rate for part time hours)
- Best of Friends Events
- Membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent Pension Scheme
- Free Gym Membership
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Real Living Wage Pay Rates
Head of Accounting and Financial Control in Middleton employer: Your Trust Rochdale
As a Head of Accounting and Financial Control, you will thrive in a supportive and inclusive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, while our commitment to continuous improvement ensures that you will have opportunities to enhance your skills and contribute meaningfully to the charity's mission. Join us in making a difference, where your expertise will be valued and your career can flourish.
