Financial Controller | School Finance & Reporting

Manor Lodge School; Radlett; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Lodge School is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee all financial operations, budgeting and month-end reporting. You will report to the Bursar and work closely with the Estates team and budget holders across the school.

This hands-on role manages the finance assistant and requires VAT, payroll knowledge, and strong IT skills including Excel. It may require occasional evenings or weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Accountancy qualification required and experience producing accounts.
• Experience using finance systems and producing statutory information.
• Working knowledge of VAT and payroll processes.
• Experience with month end and year end reporting.
• Ability to prepare information for statutory auditors.
• Excellent IT skills including accounting packages and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations across the School.
• Manage budgetary control and month end reporting.
• Develop and maintain accounting records and reporting.
• Lead the finance assistant and coordinate with Bursar and budget holders.
• Ensure timely information for auditors and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Producing accounts

Finance systems experience

VAT & payroll knowledge

Month end & year end reporting

Auditor liaison

Excel proficiency

Education

Accountancy qualification

Tools

iFinance

iSAMS

Job description

Manor Lodge School is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee all financial operations, budgeting and month-end reporting. You will report to the Bursar and work closely with the Estates team and budget holders across the school.

This hands-on role manages the finance assistant and requires VAT, payroll knowledge, and strong IT skills including Excel. It may require occasional evenings or weekend coverage.