Financial Controller

Teach First; England; Remote; GBP 58,690; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on education is seeking a Financial Controller to manage and report on finances. You will lead the financial operations team and provide advice on accounting and statutory reporting. The role requires a qualified accountant with experience in finance team development and process improvement. This position offers a salary package of £58,690 plus possible London Weighting. This is an FTC role until February 2027, based in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of accounting regulations and reporting standards.
• Demonstrable experience of leading an efficient finance close process.
• Strong understanding of finance controls and policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage, control, and report on the charity’s finances.
• Lead the team running financial operations and accounting processes.
• Provide leadership on technical accounting and financial reporting.

Skills

Qualified accountant (e.g., ACMA, CIPFA, ACCA or ACA)

Experience leading and developing a team

Implementing finance process improvements

Experience with finance risk management

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

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Salary package: £58,690 per annum, plus £3,000 London Weighting (if applicable)

Contract type: FTC until February 2027

Job location: Nationwide, any regional office

To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.

Role Overview

As Teach First’s Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in managing, controlling and reporting on the charity’s finances. You’ll lead the team that runs the charity’s financial operations and accounting processes, and you’ll provide professional leadership and advice on all technical accounting, regulatory and statutory financial reporting matters.

You’ll be responsible for the operation and development of internal financial control policies and procedures. You’ll work with the Executive Director of Finance & Performance and Head of Finance Business Partnering to ensure that financial risks are understood and appropriately managed, and provide our Trustees and senior leaders with compliant, reliable and timely financial information to enable effective running of the Charity.

Please note: this role is being offered on an FTC basis to cover a temporary internal move.

Key Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (e.g., ACMA, CIPFA, ACCA or ACA) with up-to‑date knowledge of accounting regulations and reporting standards, and awareness of the Charity SORP
• Experience leading and developing a team of finance professionals through coaching and management
• Experience of implementing finance process improvements, and of operating common finance processes (e.g., accounts receivable, accounts payable, record to report)
• Demonstrable experience of leading an efficient and reliable finance period close process
• Strong understanding of finance risk management and the development and operation of finance controls and policies

Yes to the above? Then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Financial Controller!

Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you’ve got your CV ready to upload, along with a tailored cover letter that demonstrates how you meet our essential criteria. If you’re applying from an external job board, you’ll be redirected to our careers website. (Please note, we only accept applications through our careers website).

We expect first‑stage interviews to be held on Thursday 29 January 2026 and second‑stage on Thursday 5 February.

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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Education and Finance
• Non‑profit Organizations and Education

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