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Palatine Talent are proud to be exclusively partnering with Christian Aid to recruit a Financial Operations Lead (Financial Controller) for their finance team based in Warrington. Christian Aid is a charity organisation committed to creating a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. They are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. Working in a newly created, influential role, reporting to the Head of Finance (based in London), your remit will include:  

• Heading a team of 4, leading from the front and ensuring the efficient and compliant management of Christian Aid’s financial operations,  including transaction processing, statutory reporting, treasury management and procurement.
• Developing a modern and effective financial controls and procedures to meet the evolving needs of the charity.
• Management of restricted funds and supporting the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Driving strategic oversight for restricted funds management.
• Leading the statutory reporting & audit coordination processes.
• Lead the VAT compliance and tax efficient reporting processes.
• Owning the Treasury & Cash Flow management - ensuring accurate forecasting, liquidity controls, and effective treasury operations across multi-currency environments.
• Leading procurement processes.
• Working in collaboration to ensure the effective management of the financial information from multi-country clusters to ensure accurate consolidated reporting.
• Providing assistance and support to ensure high value impact in relation to the transition from outsourced to in-house finance operations.

Applicants should be fully Qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CIPFA professionals with comprehensive experience in delivering optimum financial controls and within a complex international NGO or multi-entity organisation environment. You will have experience in treasury management, statutory reporting, VAT compliance, and will ideally have donor regulations experience. Previous experience of leading and developing a finance function is essential as is having the personality and gravitas to partner with a broad, global profile of colleagues and the drive to add real value and make a difference. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded charity at a pivotal time of reorganisation and growth in an autonomous role where your contribution will directly support Christian Aids objectives. Salary of £56-58k with a comprehensive benefits suite including 10% pension, 25 days Hols (increasing to 31 with service) + Bank Holidays, Holiday purchase scheme, 35 hours per week, Flexitime, Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in the office). Applicants must have full and indefinite eligibility to work in the UK (through being a UK citizen or having gained ILR) and should live within a sensible commute of Warrington.
  
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