Financial Controller

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a collaborative Education organisation based in Bath, to recruit a Financial Controller.

Reporting to the Finance Director as a key member of the finance leadership team, you will be responsible for managing the financial control environment and supporting the strategy focused on ensuring financial sustainability.

Responsibilities will include:

• Support with preparation of budgets and forecasts including the annual 5-year financial plan
• Leadership and development of team
• Create and maintain a robust financial control environment
• Oversight of monthly management accounts including variance analysis and supporting commentary
• Statutory returns including year-end financial statements
• Oversight of treasury and banking services
• Management of cash flow and cash flow forecasting
• Support for the year-end external audit cycle

To be considered for this role, you will be a Qualified Accountant with experience of leading and developing a successful team.

Higher Education experience is desirable, and you will need a proven track record of preparing financial forecasts and annual budgets, and developing and enhancing management accounts.

You will also need to be a strong business partner with excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills, and strong technical accounting knowledge.

My client offers very flexible, hybrid working and a supportive and collaborative culture.