Financial Controller

Leading the day-to-day finance function, producing accurate management accounts, and ensuring strict financial controls. You will provide hands-on support to the transactional finance team, acting as an escalation point for complex queries, and spearheading year-end procedures and audit preparation

Client Details

Interim Financial Controller required for a Surrey based Independent Day School.

Description

Management Reporting & Accounting

• Management Accounts: Prepare comprehensive monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and KPI reporting for the Bursar and Governors.
• Fixed Assets: Maintain and update the school's fixed asset register, calculating monthly depreciation.
• Month-End Close: Manage the month-end process, ensuring timely reconciliations of all balance sheet control accounts.
• Statutory Reporting: Lead the preparation of year-end accounts and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.

Transactional Finance & Team Support

• Sales & Purchase Ledger Oversight: Support the experienced Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger staff with daily operations, training, and troubleshooting.
• Payment Runs: Prepare and review BACS payment runs in collaboration with the Purchase Ledger Assistant, ensuring invoices are properly coded and approved.

Staff & Stakeholder Queries: Deal with escalated queries from school staff, suppliers, and parents, ensuring timely and professional resolutions.

Process Improvement: Continuously review finance processes to improve efficiency within the department.

Profile

A successful Financial Controller should have:

Professional Qualification: Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent extensive practical experience.

Sector Experience: Previous experience working within the education sector (ideally an independent school) is highly advantageous.

Systems Literacy: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software (e.g., Sage 200, Xero, iSAMS)

Job Offer

• Competitive daily rate of £300 to GBP £350 per day.
• Opportunity to work in a well-established not-for-profit organisation.
• Collaborative and professional work environment in Cobham.
• Temporary role offering flexibility and valuable experience.

If you are a skilled Financial Controller looking for an exciting opportunity in the not-for-profit sector, apply today to take the next step in your career.