Interim FE External Reporting & Projects Finance Lead

The CFO HQ; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ is seeking an Interim External Reporting & Projects Finance Manager to lead external reporting, year-end activity and project accounting for a Further Education college group. You will provide financial oversight, manage budgets and drive robust controls.

Key duties include coordinating statutory returns, supporting audits, and delivering concise financial insights to senior leadership. This role suits someone with FE finance experience and strong Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable FE finance experience, ideally in a college or college group.
• Strong external financial reporting, audit and year-end experience.
• Experience in project/capital accounting and financial management.
• Excellent Excel skills with robust reconciliations and controls.
• CCAB/CIMA qualification or equivalent senior finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate external financial reporting and returns with timely, evidenced submissions.
• Support statutory accounts, year-end activity and external audit.
• Oversee projects and capital activity budgets, forecasts and variances.
• Collaborate with budget holders and senior staff to maintain strong controls.
• Deliver clear financial information for leadership and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Excel skills

Reconciliations

Financial controls

CCAB/CIMA qualification

Education

CCAB/CIMA qualification or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Budgeting software

Job description

The CFO HQ is seeking an Interim External Reporting & Projects Finance Manager to lead external reporting, year-end activity and project accounting for a Further Education college group. You will provide financial oversight, manage budgets and drive robust controls.

Key duties include coordinating statutory returns, supporting audits, and delivering concise financial insights to senior leadership. This role suits someone with FE finance experience and strong Excel proficiency.