Financial Controller

Furness College; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Furness College seeks a highly skilled Financial Controller to lead its finance function. The role involves operational leadership, ensuring efficient financial services, and maintaining robust control frameworks. Ideal candidates will be CCAB qualified with significant experience in financial management, preferably in the public sector.

Benefits

Relocation package

Christmas closure period

CPD opportunities

Free parking

Family-friendly policies

College gym and fitness classes

Funded flu vaccinations

Funded eye tests

A great working environment

Qualifications

• Part or fully qualified CCAB Accountant.
• Significant financial and management account experience in a medium-sized organization.
• Experience preferably in the public or third sectors.

Responsibilities

• Operational leadership of all aspects of the finance function.
• Ensure financial services are provided efficiently across all sites.
• Maintain a robust financial control framework.

Skills

Financial Management

Operational Leadership

Budget Management

Education

CCAB Accountant Qualification

Job description

Located on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Furness College is a vibrant, innovative, and fast-paced FE College, benefiting from strong partnerships with local employers and universities. We offer an extensive range of courses with a particular emphasis on technical learning, apprenticeships, and Higher Education, in addition to the broadest A’ level offer in Cumbria.

We are looking to recruit a highly skilled, knowledgeable, and forward-thinking Financial Controller to join our Management team.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for the operational leadership of all aspects of the finance function, ensuring financial services are provided efficiently across all sites in line with College policies, procedures, and financial regulations. The post holder will ensure that the College’s financial control framework is robust and that procedures are consistently adhered to. You will ensure the effective utilization of resources, staff, and budgets, providing a responsive and flexible service to managers and staff.

The successful candidate will be a part or fully qualified CCAB Accountant, with significant financial and management account experience in a medium-sized (>£15m) turnover organization, preferably gained within the public or third sectors.

Additional Details:

• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Tenure: Permanent
• Closing Date: Sunday, 1st June
• Interview Date: TBC

Benefits include:

• Relocation package
• Christmas closure period
• CPD opportunities
• Free parking
• Family-friendly policies
• College gym and fitness classes
• Funded flu vaccinations
• Funded eye tests
• A great working environment

For a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Furness College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken, including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references. Please refer to the job description for safeguarding responsibilities specific to this post.

Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is ‘exempt’ from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended by the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.

Please access our recruitment and selection policy here, which provides essential information about our application and selection process, along with key information about pre-employment checks, including the requirement for a DBS (police) check.