Your Trust

Head of Accounting and Financial Control

Middleton M24 1AQ

Key information

Pay
Band 8a, £49,389 - £55,301 per annum (pro-rate for part time hours)
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
23 Jul 2026
Closing date
23 Sep 2026

About this role

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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 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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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.