Financial Controller

CITB; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme up to 9%

Life assurance 4x salary

Volunteer days

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CITB in Peterborough is recruiting a senior finance leader to guide financial accounting services and reporting, ensuring statutory compliance and strong governance. You will partner with the Finance Director and FP&A to deliver timely insights, drive improvements to systems and processes, and shape a modern, customer‑focused finance function within a complex, levy‑funded environment.

Qualifications

• CCAB‑recognised accounting qualification with significant post‑qualification experience.
• Operational knowledge across disciplines to resolve cross‑functional issues.
• Advanced analytical skills to evaluate complex information and prioritise actions.
• CPD commitment for professional memberships.
• Experience using AI tools (CoPilot).

Responsibilities

• Acting as Deputy to the Finance Director.
• Overseeing Financial Operations: accounting, treasury, payroll, AP/AR, fixed assets, tax and systems.
• Prepare accurate financial statements, balance sheets and regulatory reports.
• Oversee external reporting including Annual Report & Accounts and liaising with NAO and government department.
• Establish and enforce financial policies and controls to ensure compliance.
• Lead risk management and staff development within the finance team.
• Manage internal and external audits and respond to recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

AI tools (CoPilot)

Education

CCAB-recognised accountancy qualification

Tools

Oracle Fusion Finance ERP

Oracle Fusion EPM

HCM Payroll & Expenses

Job description

This is a senior finance leadership opportunity where you'll play a key role in ensuring CITB's resources are managed effectively, delivering financial insight and strong governance that supports the organisation's strategic objectives. You'll lead the delivery of financial accounting services, ensuring compliance with all statutory and reporting requirements while building confidence in financial performance across the business.

Working closely with the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and the Finance Director, you'll drive a consistent approach to financial reporting and management information, providing high-quality insight to support decision-making. You'll also help shape the future of the finance function, leading improvements to systems, processes, and ways of working to create a modern, customer-focused finance service.

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who has operated at a senior level within a complex and customer-focused organisation. Experience within a public sector, levy-funded or similarly regulated environment would be highly advantageous, along with a strong understanding of balancing commercial priorities with organisational and stakeholder outcomes.

Hours of Work:

Full-time (35 hours per week)

Contract:

Permanent

Grade:

SL2

Target Salary:

£67,162 per annum + £6,799 Car Allowance

Location:

Peterborough – at least once a week in the office

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as Deputy to the Finance Director, in their absence.
• Financial Operations: Overseeing the effective and timely operation of the Financial Control function, including financial accounting, treasury, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, tax and compliance and financial systems management.
• Financial Reporting: Preparing accurate financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and regulatory reports.
• External financial reporting: Overseeing the production of the Annual Report & Accounts, liaising with Internal Audit, the NAO and all other stakeholders, as appropriate. Reporting to sponsoring Government department.
• Internal Controls and Compliance: Establishing and enforcing financial policies, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Risk Management: Evaluating financial risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them.
• Department Leadership: Overseeing accounting and finance teams, setting goals, and mentoring staff.
• Audit: Managing any internal or external audits and addressing any internal or external audit or review recommendations effectively and timely.

Change Management

• Deliver business improvement programmes to increase efficiency and effectiveness within the team and jointly with the outsourcing partner.
• Support internal change programmes with the change team to enable the team to meet strategic objectives for delivering skills policy and training for the construction industry through core business enabling services.

Line Management/Leadership

• Required to lead a team of Financial Accountants, Systems Accountant, Payroll Specialists, Cashiers, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable colleagues with coordination of activities with Head of Financial Planning & Analysis.

What we’re looking for:

• A recognised accountancy qualification from a CCAB-recognised Accountancy body or equivalent (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, etc.) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts and principles within own professional discipline, gained through broad and in-depth experience.
• Operational knowledge of other business disciplines to resolve issues impacting beyond own professional discipline.
• Developed people and team leadership skills.
• Effective and confident communicator.
• Expected to maintain required formal CPD for any professional memberships held.
• Advanced analytical skills to evaluate factual and qualitative information in complicated or novel situations. Ability to filter, prioritise, analyse, and validate complex and dynamic material.
• Experience using AI tools (CoPilot)
• Experience of Oracle Fusion Finance ERP, EPM, HCM Payroll & Expenses.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 3 additional days Christmas shutdown
• Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Professional development & funded training qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Be part of a respected organisation shaping the future of UK construction

Closing Date

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the stated closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

We are committed to equal opportunities and recruit based on merit, skills and experience.