Interim FE Finance Reporting & Projects Manager

WeDoData; England; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

WeDoData, a Bristol-based Further Education college group, seeks an experienced finance professional for a six-month fixed-term contract to lead external reporting, year-end activity and audits. You will oversee projects and capital programmes, uphold strong financial controls, and support deadlines during a busy period.

The role requires FE finance experience, ability to work independently from day one, and strong Excel skills to support forecasts and variance reporting for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• FE finance experience within a college or college group.
• Strong experience of external financial reporting, audit and year-end requirements.
• Experience of project and/or capital accounting and financial management.
• Strong Excel skills with reconciliations and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate external financial reporting and returns, ensuring accuracy and on-time submissions with proper evidence.
• Support statutory accounts, year-end activity and external audit.
• Oversee financial management of projects and capital activity including budgets, forecasts and variance reporting.
• Provide clear financial information to senior leadership and maintain robust reconciliations.

Skills

FE finance experience

External reporting

Excel

Audit

Education

CCAB/CIMA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

WeDoData, a Bristol-based Further Education college group, seeks an experienced finance professional for a six-month fixed-term contract to lead external reporting, year-end activity and audits. You will oversee projects and capital programmes, uphold strong financial controls, and support deadlines during a busy period.

The role requires FE finance experience, ability to work independently from day one, and strong Excel skills to support forecasts and variance reporting for senior leadership.