Finance Controller

About Our Client

Our client is a not-for-profit organisation in the educational sector based in Stonehouse. Our client is a leading independent school looking for a finance controller to join their finance team.

• Oversee financial operations and reporting.
• Develop and implement financial strategies, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline financial processes.
• Prepare and present financial reports to stakeholders.
• Implement strategies to improve financial performance.
• Engage in ongoing financial risk management.
• Coordinate and oversee annual audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, including the preparation and submission of statutory VAT returns.
• Managing a team of four.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Controller should have:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Proven experience in a finance role within the not-for-profit sector.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• An estimated salary of £55,000- £58,000
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• A contributory pension scheme.

If this role is of interest, please apply.