Finance Leader: Head of Accounts & Controls

Cranbrook School; Cranbrook; Presencial; GBP 39.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cranbrook School is seeking a Head of Accounts to ensure accurate financial information, strong controls and timely reporting that supports school decision-making. You will lead the accounts function and work closely with the Bursar to deliver the full finance cycle.

You’ll focus on accuracy, compliance and insightful financial analysis, with responsibilities including monthly management information, budgeting, forecasting and robust governance across income and expenditure within a term-time

Formación

• Proven experience in a finance/accounts role with increasing responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, reconciliation and reporting.
• Attention to detail with the ability to work to deadlines consistently.
• Professional, approachable communication style able to explain complex matters clearly.
• Experience of relevant frameworks and compliance requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Leadership and management of the Accounts function, including day-to-day oversight, workload planning and continuous improvement.
• Financial reporting: producing high-quality monthly/termly management information, maintaining clear reporting packs and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Financial controls and governance: establishing and maintaining robust controls, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, policies and audit requirements.
• Budgeting and forecasting: supporting strategic planning through budget preparation, scenario modelling and ongoing budget monitoring.
• Management of income and expenditure, including review of ledgers, reconciliation work and ensuring expenditure is correctly coded, supported and authorised.
• Systems and process improvement: using finance systems effectively and improving workflows to reduce error and strengthen reporting.
• Relationships and stakeholder support: working closely with colleagues across the school-explaining financial information clearly and constructively.
• Supporting audits and inspections, providing requested evidence promptly and helping to ensure findings are addressed effectively.
• Maintaining confidentiality and integrity at all times, particularly when handling sensitive information.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Financial controls

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Audit experience

Herramientas

Finance systems

Reconciliation software

Descripción del empleo

Cranbrook School is seeking a Head of Accounts to ensure accurate financial information, strong controls and timely reporting that supports school decision-making. You will lead the accounts function and work closely with the Bursar to deliver the full finance cycle.

You’ll focus on accuracy, compliance and insightful financial analysis, with responsibilities including monthly management information, budgeting, forecasting and robust governance across income and expenditure within a term-time