Financial Controller

We are supporting a Not-for-Profit in Northamptonshire to recruit a Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is already a people manager of a central team within the Charity or Academy Trust sector. Paying £70,000 - £80,000 plus a very attractive benefits package.

Our Northamptonshire client currently has circa 30 schools within the Trust. They support c20k pupils with over 2000 employees. This organisation values a team-focused environment offering to all their pupils and staff the best platform possible to be successful. Their offices are close to local transport links and offer parking on-site.

Financial Controller:

• Oversee the financial management for the Trust.
• Management of the central finance team, inclusive of payroll.
• Prepare the statutory annual accounts.
• Complete VAT, HMRC and ESFA returns.
• Ensure the monthly management accounts are timely, accurate and reviewed.
• Produce monthly cash-flow forecasts, monitoring cash and investment returns.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll, inclusive of compliance requirements to HMRC.
• Lead with the annual budget.
• Oversee the fixed asset register.
• Assist the CFO to develop the financial strategy.
• Ensure the Trust is aligned to the Academy Trust Handbook and other related regulations.
• Lead with the external audit.
• Provide financial input to IT, Estates and Capital projects.
• Implement new financial processes and procedures to improve efficiency.
• Review the finance software and systems.
• Manage contacts with external suppliers.

Financial Controller:

• You must hold a full CCAB or CGMA/CIMA qualification.
• At least 5 years experience overseeing a finance function within the Not-for-Profit sector.
• Knowledge or previous oversight of payroll.
• Previous experience leading the external audit.
• Ability to evidence involvement with financial strategy, budgeting and financial appraisals.
• You must have experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Proven experience monitoring cash flow and investments.
• Ability to commute 2-3 days per week into the Northamptonshire office.
• Ideally you will have a good understanding of the Academy Trust Handbook.
• Ability to deputise for the CFO where required.

Financial Controller:

£70,000 - £80,000.

31 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.

Local Government Pension Scheme.

Hybrid working.

Flexible working.

Parking on-site.

Main office close to local train station.

Sick pay.

Health care plans.

CPD Allowance.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.