Historic England Hiring for Finance Controller Job at London, England Full Time

Summary

Historic England have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our Financial Controller. We need you to join us in delivering excellent shared services, promoting and supporting effective financial control, process improvement and inputting key business critical projects. You will have the immediate opportunity to drive improvement and influence change in our procure to pay cycle, as well as aligning our wider transactional and accounting practices with government’s best practice Global Finance Design Principles.

What you will be doing:
We need you to be responsible for making sure all accounts payable and accounts receivable processes and payments are carried out in a timely manner and robust controls are in place. You will lead on monthly production of payroll, ensuring it is accurate and reconciled.

You will take a valuable role in leading the annual statutory accounts process ensuring all accounts are delivered on time and to a high standard and attend Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, acting as lead contact for external audit.

You will ensure the timely production of tax returns, e.g. VAT as well as PAYE and other payroll deductions, acting as the lead contact for HMRC, particularly in regard to the management of complex negotiations (e.g. partial exemption). You will be responsible for ensuring financial accounting and treasury management processes are carried out accurately and completely, in an effective and efficient manner and are supported by robust controls.

As we are part of a Shared Services operation you will lead on the delivery of excellent transactional and technical shared services to customers; meeting KPIs, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring a high-quality customer-focused service is provided, developing robust and effective relationships with customers.

In this role you will manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Senior Manager, Payroll Senior Manager and Senior Financial Accountant. You will inspire, train and develop colleagues and work closely with HR on all people matters.

Who we are looking for:

• Qualified CCAB accountant (or equivalent).
• Significant experience of working in a technical and/or transactional financial environment.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to deliver and explain complex messages to senior stakeholders both inside and outside the organisation.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in building strong relationships and partnership working.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Focus on technological development of finance systems, specifically to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of teams to the job with you.

Please note to reference to the key essential skills in the advert when you are completing your application and highlight examples of any related knowledge, skills and experienced based on these.

Why you should work for Historic England:
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and personal development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

Provisional interview dates: Week Commencing 25th April 2022.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £68,525.00 per year