Financial Controller

About Us

Led by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Royal Foundation supports a broad and ambitious spectrum of activity, from apprentices to veterans’ initiatives, community projects to national campaigns, and from local action to global conservation.

We are uniquely positioned to bring people together to build optimistic and innovative solutions to society’s greatest challenges and to drive transformative change. With the ambition and responsibility to create a better future for a fairer, more inclusive society and a healthier planet, we steadfastly believe that change is always possible.

In recent years, we have launched a range of ground-breaking new programmes, including The Earthshot Prize, The Centre for Early Childhood, and Homewards. We are determined to further accelerate our social leadership, ambition and impact.

The Role

The Financial Controller will be responsible for managing all aspects of financial and statutory accounting across the Royal Foundation. Reporting into the Director of Finance & Operations and as a key member of the Finance Department, your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Lead the annual audit process, coordinate and oversee the year-end process, ensuring timely delivery of the Annual Report & Statutory Accounts.
• Lead the delivery of all required financial resources such as provide monthly actuals, oversee financial ledgers, and ensure high-standard reconciliations and adjustments to enable the highest quality services to internal and external stakeholders
• Working with the Finance Business Partner to implement and maintain the Royal Foundations cash forecasting process, providing a business partnering service to colleagues; producing concise and meaningful commentary on performance against agreed targets and comprehensive risk analysis
• Maintain the Accounting Policy manual, ensuring all transactions align with SORP and policy; and ensuring compliance with PAYE, VAT, taxable benefits, and charity legislation.
• Responsibility for Payroll review, working with the payroll provider and HR, and ensuring income recognition aligns with Charity SORP and manage documentation storage.

About You

• You will hold a recognised accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent)
• You have excellent ability to communicate and collaborate with senior staff, non-financial budget holders, and a wide range of stakeholders.
• You are highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of planning work to deliver reliable financial processes under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
• You will have a genuine interest in the charitable work The Royal Foundation undertakes.

What’s on offer

• Salary of c. £55,000-£60,000 per annum dependent on experience
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Season ticket loan
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Hybrid working of minimum 3 days per week in the office (central London) and remainder up to you
• Full-time permanent role available (37.5 hours)
• Private medical insurance and life insurance

Ivy Rock Partners are partnered exclusively with The Royal Foundation in the recruitment of this role.

For further information, please apply below or contact Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners.