Financial Controller

EA First Compass House; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Multi-Academy Trust in Northamptonshire is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial management and lead the finance team. The role requires strong leadership, experience in the Not-for-Profit sector, and a CCAB or CGMA/CIMA qualification. The position offers a competitive salary of £75,000 - £80,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package including 31 days leave and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Sick pay

Health care plans

CPD Allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in finance within the Not-for-Profit sector.
• Experience leading external audits.
• Ability to prepare statutory accounts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial management for the Trust.
• Manage the central finance team.
• Prepare statutory annual accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Budgeting

Cash flow monitoring

Stakeholder management

Education

CCAB or CGMA/CIMA qualification

Job description

We are supporting a Multi-Academy Trust in Northamptonshire to recruit a Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is already a people manager of a central team within the Multi-Academy Trust sector. Paying £75,000 - £80,000 plus a very attractive benefits package.

Our Northamptonshire client currently has circa 40 schools within the Trust. This organisation values a team-focused environment offering to all their pupils and staff the best platform possible to be successful. Their offices are close to local transport links and offer parking on-site.

Financial Controller:

• Oversee the financial management for the Trust.
• Management of the central finance team, inclusive of in-house payroll.
• Prepare the statutory annual accounts.
• Complete VAT, HMRC and ESFA returns.
• Ensure the monthly management accounts are timely, accurate and reviewed.
• Produce monthly cash-flow forecasts, monitoring cash and investment returns.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll, inclusive of compliance requirements to HMRC.
• Lead with the annual budget.
• Oversee the fixed asset register.
• Assist the CFO to develop the financial strategy.
• Ensure the Trust is aligned to the Academy Trust Handbook and other related regulations.
• Lead with the external audit.
• Provide financial input to IT, Estates and Capital projects.
• Implement new financial processes and procedures to improve efficiency.
• Review the finance software and systems.
• Manage contacts with external suppliers.

Requirements:

• You must hold a full CCAB or CGMA/CIMA qualification.
• At least 5 years experience overseeing a finance function within the Not-for-Profit sector.
• Knowledge or previous oversight of payroll.
• Previous experience leading the external audit.
• Ability to evidence involvement with financial strategy, budgeting and financial appraisals.
• You must have experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Proven experience monitoring cash flow and investments.
• Ability to commute 2-3 days per week into the Northamptonshire office.
• Ideally you will have a good understanding of the Academy Trust Handbook.
• Ability to deputise for the CFO where required.

Benefits:

• £75,000 - £80,000
• 31 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Parking on-site
• Main office close to local train station
• Sick pay
• Health care plans
• CPD Allowance

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.