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The Organisation A globally recognised membership organisation is seeking an experienced finance leader to support its continued international growth. This is a revenue-generating organisation. With annual income exceeding £50 million and a significant proportion of income generated overseas, the organisation operates in a complex international environment and is committed to maintaining strong financial governance, compliance and reporting standards across multiple jurisdictions. The Role An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Financial Accounting to join the organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role leads one of the organisation's core finance functions and works closely with senior finance colleagues across financial planning, analysis and transactional finance. The successful candidate will manage a team of seven, including three direct reports. Key responsibilities include: Leading the monthly financial close process. Preparing statutory accounts and managing the year-end audit. Ensuring UK and international tax compliance through engagement with external advisers. Maintaining robust financial controls and governance frameworks. Supporting senior leadership with high-quality financial reporting and insight. Key project work during the contract will include: Establishing new international branches, subsidiaries and tax registrations, and transitioning these into ongoing compliance processes. Supporting the implementation and integration of tax compliance software with the organisation's ERP system. Overseeing the continued development of a recently implemented international expense management system. Managing the transition of statutory accounts to the new Charity SORP. The Person The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with significant experience in financial accounting and tax. You will bring: Strong experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting and audit management. Detailed knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS. Experience operating within an international environment, including exposure to cross-border tax matters. Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to strong financial controls. A commercial and pragmatic approach to problem-solving. Experience driving process improvements and enhancing reporting frameworks. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Proven people management experience with the ability to lead and develop teams. What's on Offer? A senior leadership opportunity within a purpose-driven organisation. Exposure to a broad international finance remit. The chance to contribute during an important period of organisational development and growth. Competitive salary and benefits package. Generous pension provision. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Ongoing professional development opportunities. A collaborative and supportive working culture. Please apply to be considered! Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company A growing, mid-sized London charity. Your new role Reporting to the CFO, you will manage a small team and take responsibility for leading and overseeing the charity's financial accounting function and ensuring the integrity of financial systems, processes and controls. Duties and responsibilities include leading and managing the month-end close; ensuring accurate reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds and maintaining and strengthening internal financial controls. Anticipated duration is 6 months+. To start ASAP. Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the office. What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced Financial Controller within the charity sector. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Job title: Policy Specialist (Audits and Technology) Area of work: Audit & Assurance Policy / Technology Policy Contract type: Permanent Employment type: Full-time Salary: £69,000 Location : Birmingham(2 days on site per week) Annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays Closing date: Friday 10th July Overview This is a uniqueopportunity to help shape the future of audit in the UK within a leadingindependent regulator for audit, reporting and governance at a pivotal momentof technological change. As a PolicySpecialist, you will play a key role in developing policy and guidance on theuse of emerging technologies, including AI - within audit and assurance.Working at the intersection of audit, regulation and innovation, you will helpensure technology is adopted in a way that enhances audit quality and supportseconomic growth. You will contribute toa high-profile and evolving policy agenda, translating complex technicaldevelopments into clear, practical guidance for the audit profession. This roleoffers exposure to international standard-setting bodies, senior stakeholders andmultidisciplinary teams across the regulatory landscape. This position is idealfor candidates with a background in audit, accounting policy, or technology/AIpolicy who are keen to step into a forward-looking role where intellectualcuriosity, writing ability and stakeholder engagement are critical. Key Responsibilities Support the drafting of guidance on the application of technology in audit, including AI and emerging tools Translate complex technical and policy concepts into clear, practical and accessible written outputs Engage with audit firms, technology providers, regulators and international bodies to gather insight and influence thinking Contribute to the development of UK audit and assurance policy in response to technological change Support and influence international standard setters across audit, assurance and ethics Collaborate across internal teams to ensure a consistent regulatory approach to audit technology Monitor developments in AI and other emerging technologies, assessing implications for audit quality and standards Build and maintain a strong professional network across the audit, regulatory and technology landscape Skills &Experience Required Essential Qualified accountant or demonstrable expertise in technology / AI policy Strong understanding of auditing and ethical standards in the UK or strong understanding of technology policy frameworks Knowledge of emerging technologies relevant to audit, particularly AI (including generative or agentic AI) Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas Experience engaging with stakeholders across professional, regulatory or technical environments Ability to interpret technical material and distil underlying principles into policy-relevant outputs Collaborative approach with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams Desirable Experience within a regulator, standard setter, Big 4 firm or central policy function Understanding of how technology is applied in audit and associated policy challenges Experience contributing to policy development or standard-setting processes Exposure to international working groups or cross-border regulatory environments Interest in AI governance, AI safety or emerging regulatory frameworks Person Specification Outstanding written communicator Intellectually curious, with a strong interest in emerging technology Proactive and adaptable, able to operate in a developing policy area Strong analytical thinker, comfortable working with nuanced and complex topics Confident engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders Collaborative team player, able to work effectively in a flat team structure Open to development and stepping into a growing, evolving policy discipline The Team You will join ahigh-impact policy function within a UK regulator, working at the forefront ofthinking on technology in audit and assurance. This is a rareopportunity to help shape a new and rapidly emerging policy area at theintersection of audit and AI, with significant scope for growth andprofessional development. The organisationoffers: A progressive and high-profile regulatory environment Opportunities to contribute to international standard setting A strong commitment to flexibility and work/life balance A collaborative and inclusive culture with clear public interest purpose Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new organisation A long-established humanitarian and environmental charity is seeking a qualified and proactive Financial Controller to join its small, dedicated finance team. Your new role Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in strengthening financial processes, improving reporting, and supporting senior leadership with timely, accurate management information. Key responsibilities include: Financial support for operational teams Process and controls improvement across the finance function Balance sheet reconciliations and core accounting duties Assisting with management accounts and statutory accounts for multiple entities Preparing statutory returns (HMRC, Charity Commission, etc.) Manage one member of staff What you'll need to succeed You will be a fully qualified accountant and enjoy a hands-on, detail-focused role. You will enjoy working collaboratively and using your initiative to improve systems and processes.The role is reporting to the Finance Director, who is very supportive but who also offers independence. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk