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
Job Advert
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.