Financial Controller

at  Bloomsbury Football

Bloomsbury Football is a grassroots football charity impacting over 5,000 young lives each week. With our inclusive financial assistance model, we ensure that no one is turned away, welcoming young people aged 18 months to 18 years, regardless of their ability to pay or play.
We harness the power of football to enhance physical and mental health and improve life chances for young people in the city’s most disadvantaged areas. Our innovative step model engages previously inactive youth through free programs in schools, community centres, and housing estates, paving the way for them to participate in our dynamic extracurricular activities during evenings and weekends.
Our dedicated coaches foster long-term relationships, empowering at-risk children to build confidence and essential life skills in a supportive team environment. With 73% of our community households classified as ‘income-deprived,’ and over half of our beneficiaries receiving income-dependent free school meals, our mission is vital.
Since our founding in 2018, we’ve expanded our reach across six boroughs, aiming to support 20,000 young people each week by 2028.

WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING A SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL CONTROLLER TO JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM, WORKING WITH US 2-4 DAYS PER WEEK. THIS IS A PAID ROLE AT A COMPETITIVE CHARITY INDUSTRY RATE.

The organisation has grown from 30 FTE in 2022, to 60 FTE currently, with expected growth to result in 80 FTE by the end of 2024. We are looking for an individual who has experience working with high growth companies experiencing similar changing environments.
Whilst the Finance function has developed over the last two years, we are now looking for an experienced Finance professional to help in the Finance department with day to day accounting operations.

The Finance Controller would be hands-on and work on the following:

• Produce monthly financial reports
• Develop and improve the financial systems & processes
• Liaise with the external auditors and manage the audit processes
• Offer practical guidance & training to the existing finance team

This role will be based at our offices in Camden, London. Minimum of 2-days working in the office, the rest can be remote.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage credit control process
• Supervise bookkeeping firm
• Approval purchase invoices
• Main contact point for auditors
• Prepare monthly management accounts
• Prepare budgets & update quarterly forecasts
• Discuss financials with Chief of Staff & dept heads