Head of Financial Control

Job description

Location: London Status: permanent: Reports to: Deputy Chief Financial Officer Job purpose: The Head of Financial Control is responsible for leading the Foundation’s end to end Statutory Reporting, Management Reporting, and Financial Control activities across all operating countries and at the consolidated group level. This role will oversee the month end close, yearly audit processes, and ensure all statutory, regulatory, and internal reporting requirements are delivered accurately and on schedule. The role manages a team of accountants and financial control lers across multiple geographies, ensuring that financial control s are robust, reporting is consistent and compliant, and that the Group’s financial position is clearly and reliably communicated. A core priority is to optimise, standardise, and automate financial control processes to strengthen governance, enhance accuracy, and support timely delivery. The role will also define and monitor SLAs to ensure a consistent, high quality service across the Foundation. Principal accountabilities: Leadership & Governance - Lead and develop the Financial Control teams across all countries, fostering a culture of accountability, technic...