Interim Financial Controller – FTC 18 months

About us

Independent Age is a charity founded over 150 years ago to provide older people and their families with clear, free and impartial advice on the issues which matter to them. In 2015 we began an ambitious 5 year programme to greatly increase the impact of Independent Age by significantly expanding our services and campaigning activities. By 2020 we aim to:

• Have increased our support for the most vulnerable and in need by tenfold
• Distribute our resources to over one million people annually
• Respond to over 100,000 enquires each year
• Double the number of regular visits and calls to lonely older people
• Increase our influence on government

Interim Financial Controller

Independent Age has grown enormously over the last two years. We are looking to recruit a highly capable Interim Financial Controller on an 18 month fixed term contract to  be a strong support  to the Head of Finance. In essence this person will assume responsibility for much of the day to day activities of the finance team, and provide capacity for the Head of Finance to review processes and systems.  

This person will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, working with non-financial managers to support budgeting, planning and reporting processes
• The ability to develop individuals and teams that deliver to a high level of quality and timeliness
• The use and development of reporting systems and Excel in the provision of relevant and insightful management information
• A high level of technical competence in financial accounting and related compliance

For more information, please see the attached job description. If you are interested in applying, please click "Apply" below.

Closing date: 22^nd April

Interviews: 30^th April / 1^st April