Financial Controller

Key Accountabilities:

Supervising the maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes for the National Portrait Gallery and NPG Company Limited (trading subsidiary).
Oversight of the year-end process including statutory accounts and external audit, including completion of the statutory accounts.
Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained.
Ensuring compliance with all relevant Charity legislation.
Liaising with bank and ensuring bank signatories are up to date.
Providing financial and non-financial information to Trustees, directors, budget holders, project managers and external funders.
Setting work plans, delegating tasks, reviewing performance, providing guidance, line management, coaching and mentoring for five direct reports.
Responsible for maintaining financial records for the department and compliance with data protection and GDPR.
Responsible for co-ordinating counter-fraud measures across the Gallery
Providing cover for the Chief Financial Officer where appropriate.
Ensuring good communication between financial control and business partnering functions to facilitate good shared understanding of significant financial transactions.
Promoting sustainable working practices and reducing the environmental impact of the Gallery’s operations in line with its Sustainability Statement.
Overseeing the financial systems, ensuring they are effective for the requirements of the finance department and the wider organisation.
Identifying, planning and implementing improvements to systems.

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