Interim Financial Controller - 6 months
North West London Hybrid 3 days in office a week
£75,000 - £80,000 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join our leading multi-academy trust client. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring robust financial management across the Trust, providing expert guidance and support to senior leaders and the Board of Trustees.
Interim Financial Controller Job Duties:
- Provide oversight and technical direction for financial matters, including managing accounting systems.
- Produce financial reports and deliver expert advice to the CFO, CEO, Board of Trustees, and committees.
- Plan and execute key financial activities, such as management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and annual statutory accounts production.
- Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
- Develop and monitor the Trust's reserves in line with the Reserves Policy.
- Identify areas for operational efficiency improvements and financial savings.
- Provide financial input for business planning, estates strategy, capital planning, and income generation projects.
- Line manage and develop the centrally based finance team.
Interim Financial Controller Candidate Profile:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with at least 1 year of post-qualification experience.
- Proven experience leading the production of annual statutory accounts.
- Extensive experience managing a finance function within a multi-academy trust or similar environment.
- Expertise in audit work, preferably within a multi-academy trust setting.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team of at least two direct reports.
- Excellent attention to detail and an organized, systematic approach to work.
- Motivating leader with a forward-thinking mindset.
- Ability to work collaboratively and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package (£75,000 - £80,000 per annum)
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
- Supportive and inclusive working environment
If you possess the required qualifications, skills, and experience, and share our values of being unusually brave, discovering what's possible, pushing the limits, and being big-hearted, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.