Senior Financial Controller - Not-for-Profit & Education

ICAEW; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ICAEW is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a collaborative finance team, reporting to the CFO, and to manage financial operations, reporting, and controls within a values-led organisation.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, experience in education, charity or not-for-profit sectors, strong people management, and excellent financial reporting and Excel/finance systems knowledge. Hybrid working with some office presence.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Education, charity or not-for-profit sector experience.
• Strong people management experience.
• Excellent financial and management reporting skills.
• Strong controls, compliance and analytical capability.
• Excellent Excel and finance systems knowledge.
• The confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, reporting and control frameworks.
• Lead and develop the finance team and manage workload.
• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance across the organisation.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide timely finance insight and strategic support.

Skills

People management

Financial reporting

Management reporting

Controls & compliance

Analytical capability

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

ICAEW is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a collaborative finance team, reporting to the CFO, and to manage financial operations, reporting, and controls within a values-led organisation.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, experience in education, charity or not-for-profit sectors, strong people management, and excellent financial reporting and Excel/finance systems knowledge. Hybrid working with some office presence.