Financial Controller - Part Time - VR/32433

Status: Permanent
Location: Aberdeen
Rate: Available Upon Request

A unique opportunity to join a highly regarded local charity and make a meaningful contribution to the organisation. You will work closely with the CEO and be responsible for the day-to-day finance operations. We welcome applications from professionally qualified individuals, as well as those who have gained equivalent experience. A background in the third sector is desirable but not essential. The role would be around 2-3 days per week with flexibility on work pattern.

    

Overview job description

  • You will be responsible for delivering day-to-day finance operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and producing timely and insightful management information to support internal decision-making.
  • Working collaboratively, in line with organisational values and supporting strong financial governance.

              

Main duties and responsibilities

           

Transaction Processing & Daily Finance Operations

  • Process purchase invoices.
  • Prepare supplier payment runs.
  • Resolve routine invoice queries.
  • Perform daily bank processing and prepare reconciliations, highlighting unusual items.
  • Maintain accurate financial records and audit trails to ensure governance and traceability.

            

Month-End & Management Information

  • Prepare month-end schedules including prepayments, accruals, debtor/creditor summaries, and income tracking.
  • Produce monthly management information in line with agreed timelines, including variance analysis for CEO review.
  • Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and track resolution of discrepancies.
  • Provide budget holders with financial reports.
  • Ensure robust financial controls and processes are consistently applied.

                 

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

  • Support the annual budgeting process.
  • Assist with quarterly forecasts, highlighting assumptions, risks, and anomalies for review and approval.

               

Compliance & Audit

  • Support information for payroll, VAT, and statutory reporting requirements.
  • Support year-end, including preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
  • Maintain process documentation to ensure consistent and robust workflows.

                

Applicants to this role require

  • Experience in operational finance roles.
  • Strong understanding of financial processes, including reconciliations and month-end and audit procedures.
  • Knowledge of finance compliance frameworks (ideally within a charity environment).
  • High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to support colleagues with management information.
  • Ability to work independently within defined procedures and escalate appropriately.

               

What’s in it for me? (the applicant)

  • Working in a collaborative, supportive environment.
  • Part time and flexible working.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a respected local charity making a real difference.

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