Financial Controller

• Are you passionate about driving financial excellence and ensuring compliance in a Charity dedicated to innovation in engineering and technology?
• Do you excel at leading high-performing teams, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering strategic insights that make a tangible impact?
• Could you be our next Financial Controller, shaping the financial future of our Charity?

Financial Controller
Up to £77,500 + Bonus
Permanent / Full Time
Stevenage with Hybrid Working

At the IET, making our world a better place starts by creating a better place for our people. At the IET you’ll have more than just a job. Our work is exciting and challenging, connecting the people who solve the problems that matter. It means working with us has real meaning and impact, and you’ll grow - professionally and personally - in ways you never thought possible. We’re also making significant investments in our people, including providing a modern, vibrant workplace and embracing hybrid working.

What you’ll be doing

As a Financial Controller, you will oversee the IET’s international financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, compliance with regulations, and robust financial controls. You will oversee statutory and monthly management reporting for our non-UK subsidiaries, manage UK treasury and investment activities, and provide strategic financial advice and presentations to senior stakeholders and committees.

Working with a skilled finance team, you will foster collaboration and drive continuous improvement while supporting year-end audits and risk management processes. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in supporting fundraising activities, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and adherence to regulatory requirements.

By cultivating strong relationships with external advisors and internal teams, you will contribute to the delivery of effective, efficient, and compliant financial operations that align with the IET’s strategic objectives.

What we hope you can bring to the role

We’re looking for a qualified ACA finance professional with proven experience in managing complex financial operations, including statutory reporting, treasury management, and driving process improvement. You’ll bring strong leadership skills to develop and inspire teams while building and maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders. Your ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences will be key.

With a proactive, solutions-focused mindset, you’ll be adept at identifying risks, streamlining processes, and providing strategic insights to support effective decision-making. Experience with international operations, investment monitoring, and systems such as Agresso Unit 4 will be highly advantageous, as will familiarity with charity reporting (Charities SORP) and fundraising governance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and confident financial leader to combine technical expertise and strategic thinking to make a meaningful impact.

We’d love to get to know you

Is Imposter syndrome creeping in? Don’t worry - we’d rather hear from you this time than not hear from you at all! Read on for a little more information about the role; but also, keep in mind that we’re open to discussing flexible ways of working, including reduced hours and working in an agile way, supported by a hybrid working framework that allows you to find the best place to do your best work.

A little more about the role

• Oversee financial operations, reporting, and compliance for the IET’s international offices.
• Review and oversee statutory reporting for non-UK subsidiaries and assist with the UK year-end consolidated accounts preparation and audit process.
• Manage treasury function, including review of cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliations, mandates, and KYC compliance.
• Monitor and report on investment strategy and performance, collaborating with advisors and committees.
• Provide financial and governance support for fundraising activities, ensuring compliance.
• Attend and report to key committees, such as the Audit and Risk Process Committee and Finance and Investment Committee.
• Lead and develop key finance team members, ensuring collaboration and regulatory compliance.
• Act as a trusted advisor on tax, risk management, and process improvements across operations.

A little more about what we’re looking for

• ACA qualification with proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior financial role.
• Extensive experience in statutory reporting, including international operations and risk management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, develop, and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex financial information clearly and effectively.
• Experience in the embedding and review of core financial controls, including oversight of treasury and investment functions.
• Familiarity with finance systems; experience with Agresso Unit 4 is desirable.
• Knowledge of tax compliance, fundraising regulations, and charity accounting (SORP) is a plus.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to drive process improvements.

What if you could be you? The IET is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To find out more, head over to our 'Work for the IET’ site.

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