Financial Controller

North East Jobs; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern School of Art is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and support strategic objectives. This key role involves statutory accounting, budgeting, and advising the management team, promoting a balanced work-life culture with various benefits including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Work-life balance support

Staff development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Free confidential counselling service

Free eye tests for VDU use

Free IT products

Professional fees paid

Staff recognition awards

Free car parking

Access to Local Government Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory and management accounting required.
• Ability to lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial affairs of the Group and its subsidiaries.
• Advise senior management on financial decisions.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Skills

Statutory accounting

Budget management

Financial reporting

Treasury management

Internal controls

Decision making

Job description

Job Title - Financial Controller



Site - Middlesbrough

Permanent

Full time - 37 hours per week

Salary: £55,550 - £65,417 (dependent on experience)



The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years.



The School operates with the Higher and Further Education sector as well as some commercial activity within its subsidiaries. The Financial Controller role is a key management role at the School looking after the financial affairs of the Group structure and supporting the implementation of its strategies.





Key aspects of the role include:



• Statutory and management accounting for the Group and its subsidiaries

• Lead the School’s budgeting and forecasting processes

• Development and maintenance of reporting and budgetary systems

• Management of financial and student finance records

• Treasury management

• Provision of financial management information in support of the School’s operational and strategic objectives

• Advise and assist the senior management team in financial and operational decision making

• Maintain strong internal controls, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and timely submission of statutory returns





What will you get if you join us?

• Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff;


• Staff development opportunities;


• Generous annual leave;


• Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy;


• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use;


• Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud;


• Professional fees paid by the School;


• Staff recognition awards


• Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and


• Access to the Local Government Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).

To download an application pack, please visit:



https://northernart.ac.uk/careers



Closing date for receipt of completed applications 06/07/2025



Please send your completed application to [e-mail]



The Northern School of Art recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of its students who are under the age of 18 and of its vulnerable adults.



This role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.



If successful an Enhanced DBS Check (with barred list) will be required. Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.



Additionally, as part of the School’s shortlisting process, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.