Financial Controller

Premier; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

10% employer pension contribution

life insurance

generous annual leave allowance

Job summary

Premier in Oxford is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead our finance team and ensure robust controls. This full-time, hybrid role will manage budgets, financial reporting, and audits while supporting the mission-driven ministry.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong leadership, stakeholder communication, and systems expertise. Flexible and hybrid working options are available, with competitive pension and leave arrangements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to communicate financial matters clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Experience overseeing transactional finance, budgets, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations and maintain robust controls across the organisation.
• Oversee transactional finance processes and budgeting activities.
• Produce financial reports and support audits.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Financial Controller

Do you want to use your expertise in Finance to serve God and see people thrive Are you passionate about students around the world encountering Jesus Then, join the team and use your Finance skills to build strong teams that provide fruitful ministry around the world.

Role: Financial Controller

Salary: Band E (£39,827-£45,358)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Location: Oxford, Hybrid (60% office based)

Benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working options
• 10% employer pension contribution
• life insurance
• generous annual leave allowance

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5.00pm, Friday 11 September

INTERVIEW DATES

• 1st Round Interviews: Online interviews will be held during the week of 21-25 September 2026.
• 2nd Round Interviews: In-person interviews will be held in Oxford during the week of 28 September-2 October 2026.

Join a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ. Locally. Nationally. Globally.

The ministry is supported behind the scenes by International Services based in Asia, the UK, and the USA.

The organisation supports and connects students living out the gospel as witnesses in the university in more than 180 countries worldwide. At the heart of everything is the desire to see students thriving as communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel and impacting the university, the church, and society for the glory of Christ.

ABOUT THE ROLE

To assist in this work, we are looking for an experienced and qualified finance professional who can provide strong leadership across our financial operations while maintaining a robust control environment.

As a key member of the Finance team, you will:

• Combine technical accounting expertise with excellent people management skills, ensuring accurate, and efficient financial processes that support effective decision-making across the organisation.
• Be a fully qualified accountant (or have equivalent experience) with a strong understanding of charity finance, financial reporting requirements, and internal controls.
• Be comfortable working with financial systems and data, you'll have experience overseeing transactional finance processes, managing budgets, producing financial reports, and leading audits.

As a global Christian ministry, we particularly value candidates who thrive in multicultural environments, demonstrate humility and integrity in their work, and are motivated to use their professional skills in service of our mission and values.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified accountant (or have equivalent experience)
• Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused, with the ability to identify improvements and implement change. an effective communicator who can build strong relationships across a diverse international organisation, explaining financial matters clear to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Experienced at managing and developing staff
• Able to balance attention to detail with a strategic understanding of the bigger picture.

We’re searching for someone with a positive experience of working in a team, as well as the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

If you recognise the importance of evangelical student ministry, are confident in your ability to work in a multi-cultural setting and are looking for a fulfilling role in a forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

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Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP