Financial Controller

The Charter Schools Educational Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial management and ensure compliance. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong financial control experience and offers a supportive work environment within a successful trust. Familiarity with the education sector is beneficial.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Family-friendly working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and compliance.
• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with the education sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the finance function within the Trust.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Work in partnership with schools.

Skills

Financial management

Accounting standards

Relationship building

Education

Qualified accountant

Experience in similar role

Job description

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Closing date for applications: July 9, 2025

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, well-qualified and skilled individual to join our successful and growing Trust. This is a key role in the Trust Central Team overseeing the finance function and ensuring regulatory compliance, as well as working in partnership with a distinct group of schools.

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will need to demonstrate appreciable experience of financial management and control. You should be accustomed to working with accounting standards and be able to make improvements within the function and within the finances of your school. A flexible attitude with strong relationship-building skills is essential. Applicants should ideally be qualified accountants or be qualified by experience in a similar role. Familiarity with the education sector would be a distinct advantage.

What the Trust offers its staff

• The chance to work in a highly successful and positive Trust which achieves excellent results.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse range of colleagues.
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply directly through our website https://www.chartertrust.org.uk/jobs-post/202-financial-controller, where you can download the job description and person specification. If you would prefer a telephone conversation before applying, please email us at [e-mail] and this can be arranged. Please note that CVs are not accepted. No agencies, please.

Equality,Diversity and Inclusion

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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