Financial Controller
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £65,348 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Barnstaple, Devon |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | NDHR197838 |
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Role: Financial Controller
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Barnstaple and surrounding areas
Salary: £65,348 per annum
About the Role
Are you an experienced finance professional ready to lead and inspire a team? North Devon Homes is seeking a dynamic Financial Controller to take responsibility for the management and leadership of our Finance Team. You’ll provide strategic leadership, expert advice, and technical support to ensure effective day-to-day financial management and robust internal controls across the Group, including our trading subsidiary, Anchorwood Limited.
You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering financial performance reports and statutory information within deadlines, supporting strategic decision-making with high-quality financial expertise. This is an opportunity to make a real impact, ensuring the integrity of our internal controls and assurance framework, and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Finance Team, ensuring high standards in financial management, treasury activities and reporting.
Oversee the internal control framework, identifying and implementing any areas for improvement.
Produce timely financial reports, including quarterly information for lenders and the Board.
Attend and report to the Group Audit & Risk Committee and Board as required.
Oversee day-to-day treasury management and ensure compliance with the Treasury Management Policy.
Lead the budget-setting process and support managers in budget management, providing training as required.
Prepare statutory financial statements and lead the external audit.
Take a lead role in the annual rent review process and ensure robust controls for rent and service charge calculations.
What we are looking for?
You will be a fully qualified accountant with a proven track record in staff management, including developing and managing effective, customer-driven services through strong leadership and the ability to empower and motivate staff.
With experience in preparing financial information, you will be confident delivering reports to senior management and leadership teams.
You will have knowledge of and experience in the application of current and emerging accounting practices and standards.
Advanced IT skills, including excellent Excel proficiency.
Why Join NDH?
Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to community wellbeing
Work in a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development
Make a tangible difference in the lives of our customers
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
7% Employer contribution Pension
Cash Plan of up to £1600 per year
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Health & Wellbeing Support
Family Friendly Policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.
Closing date: Wednesday 10 December 2025 - 17:00
Interviews: W/C 15 December 2025
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied. We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.
Should you require this information in an alternate format, please contact the HR team on 01271 313352.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Barnstaple and surrounding areas
Salary: £65,348 per annum
About the Role
Are you an experienced finance professional ready to lead and inspire a team? North Devon Homes is seeking a dynamic Financial Controller to take responsibility for the management and leadership of our Finance Team. You’ll provide strategic leadership, expert advice, and technical support to ensure effective day-to-day financial management and robust internal controls across the Group, including our trading subsidiary, Anchorwood Limited.
You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering financial performance reports and statutory information within deadlines, supporting strategic decision-making with high-quality financial expertise. This is an opportunity to make a real impact, ensuring the integrity of our internal controls and assurance framework, and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Finance Team, ensuring high standards in financial management, treasury activities and reporting.
Oversee the internal control framework, identifying and implementing any areas for improvement.
Produce timely financial reports, including quarterly information for lenders and the Board.
Attend and report to the Group Audit & Risk Committee and Board as required.
Oversee day-to-day treasury management and ensure compliance with the Treasury Management Policy.
Lead the budget-setting process and support managers in budget management, providing training as required.
Prepare statutory financial statements and lead the external audit.
Take a lead role in the annual rent review process and ensure robust controls for rent and service charge calculations.
What we are looking for?
You will be a fully qualified accountant with a proven track record in staff management, including developing and managing effective, customer-driven services through strong leadership and the ability to empower and motivate staff.
With experience in preparing financial information, you will be confident delivering reports to senior management and leadership teams.
You will have knowledge of and experience in the application of current and emerging accounting practices and standards.
Advanced IT skills, including excellent Excel proficiency.
Why Join NDH?
Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to community wellbeing
Work in a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development
Make a tangible difference in the lives of our customers
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
7% Employer contribution Pension
Cash Plan of up to £1600 per year
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Health & Wellbeing Support
Family Friendly Policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.
Closing date: Wednesday 10 December 2025 - 17:00
Interviews: W/C 15 December 2025
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied. We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.
Should you require this information in an alternate format, please contact the HR team on 01271 313352.