Financial Controller - Higher Education
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- London, South West London
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000 per annum
- Posted
- 18 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 25 Aug 2022
- Ref
- JN -082022-5725142
- Contact
- Will Hewson
- Job role
- Financial controller
- Sector
- Education and training
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Manager
Financial Controller Position with a balance of responsibilities that includes financial reporting, treasury and operational development. You will report into the Financial Director and have the opportunity to be a key decision maker within the organisation.
Client Details
This university is a world leader in their field, with a tailored approach to both student and teacher excellence, creating a well renowned brand. With growing student numbers and new enterprise activity, they are now looking to recruit a Financial Controller to provide team leadership and decision making support to the executive team.
Description
- Manage the team to ensure an appropriate support-focused service for both income and payments across the University;
- Ensure that all legislative requirements are met with regard to all aspects of company law, accounting rules and guidelines and advise and inform the leadership of the Group of changes and implications of changes to legislation;
- Prepare draft annual statutory consolidated Financial Statements and through liaison with external auditors ensure controls are in place and accounts are reconciled to deliver a clean audit each year;
- Be responsible for the month-end close process including reconciliation of all ledger accounts;
- Be responsible for the treasury function of the University. This includes ensuring that all cash balances work to achieve the best possible returns for the Group. It will involve providing advice, recommendations and guidance that are compliant with the Treasury Policy and to include management and reporting on the liquidity of the Group on a regular basis;
- Be responsible for the Procurement Function of the University; ensuring that all contracts are tendered for and awarded within the Financial Regulations of the University and meet all external legislative requirements ensuring that best value is achieved for the University Group;
- Review and authorise the monthly payroll process, working with the Payments and Payroll Officer and HR in maintaining an efficient service.
- Adhere to and promote the University's health and safety policies and procedures;
- Undertake additional duties and responsibilities, as required by the Head of Finance and Policy.
Profile
- Post Qualified Accountant;
- In depth knowledge of financial accounting processes and procedures;
- Experience of preparing consolidated financial statements and achieving clean audits;
- Experience of providing a procurement service within a complex set of rules and regulations;
- Experience of managing, motivating and developing a team;
- Experience of working to ensure financial controls are robust and fully implemented;
- Experience of working with non-financial managers and helping them to develop their knowledge and understanding of the financial environment they operate in;
- Experience of preparation and review of VAT, Tax and other legislative compliant returns;
- Ability to consider wider impact of decisions, assessing possible outcomes and their likelihood, challenging decisions appropriately to ensure consideration and processes are robust;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Ability to converse and be credible at all levels within and across an organisation, with strong written and verbal presentation and influencing skills;
- Ad hoc projects
Job Offer
Salary c£60,000 plus benefits
Working flexibility
Continuous learning & development
Excellent Team Culture