Senior Finance Consultant

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Finance Consultant to manage key clients in the education sector. The ideal candidate will have an accountancy qualification, experience working with schools, and exceptional communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive salary, holiday, pension, and study support, with primarily home-based work and travel to client locations as needed.

Benefits

Holiday

Pension

Travel expenses

Study support

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in the education or charity sector.
• Exceptional communication skills for interacting with clients.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Train school finance staff on relevant finance software.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assist clients and auditors with financial statements.

Skills

Communication skills

Client service delivery

Budget management

Education

Accountancy qualification – ACA or ACCA

PQ or QBE

Tools

PS Financials software

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Senior Finance Consultant

Full-time, permanent Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm

Competitive salary (DOE) + Holiday, pension, travel expenses, and study support

KHR are working with a specialist consultancy who provide financial advice and services to their established client base across London and the home counties.

At present, they are looking to expand their team by adding an experienced Senior Finance Consultant who will manage some key clients across Surrey.

The role of the Senior Finance Consultant will be to service the business clients within the education sector, so previous experience providing financial advice to schools, academies and trusts would be advantageous.

Core Deliverables

• Training school finance staff on the relevant finance software we use
• Absence cover for Finance Controller / CFO level roles
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Management of school budgets and forecasts
• Assisting clients and auditors with the financial statements and year end audit
• Reporting to Senior Management / Trustees
• Advising clients on best practice based on the Academies Financial Handbook

Candidate Profile

• Accountancy qualification – ACA or ACCA Qualified preferred. Will consider PQ or QBE
• Experience working in the education or charity sector
• Knowledge of PS Financials software would be desirable
• Be dedicated to delivering the best possible service to clients
• Be professional and presentable
• Have exceptional communication skills with the ability to speak to individuals of all levels
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
• Be able to pass a clean enhanced DBS check (initiated and funded by the business)

The office is based near West Malling, Kent, and will act as the base for adhoc meetings when required.

On a day-to-day basis you will be based at your home address and will be required to regularly travel to clients’ premises.

Mileage will be reimbursed to you at the HMRC rate.

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KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR – Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd.

Preferred time to be contacted:

• Morning
• Afternoon
• Evening

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