Financial Controller

Manor Lodge Schools is seeking an experienced and committed Financial Controller to join our hardworking and dedicated Finance Team to oversee and manage all financial operations across the School including day to day maintenance of financial records, termly billing, credit control, budget oversight and month end reporting.

Reporting to:

Bursar

Responsible for:

Budgetarycontrol, monitoring and managing all aspects of income and expenditure as wellas being accountable for the accounting records and management reporting for Manor Lodge School. The Financial Controller will be expected to form a close working relationship with the Bursar, Estates teamand all budget holders across the business providing support and assistance asand when required. The Financial Controller will be required to provide timelyand accurate information as required by the Bursar.

Due to thesize of the School this is a hands-on role. You will oversee the work of the finance assistant who is a direct report. This is a full-time role, based inschool and occasional evening and weekend support may be required.

The successful candidate willhave the following qualifications, experience and skills:

ESSENTIAL:

• Accountancy qualification
• Experience of producing accounts and using finance systems
• Working knowledge of VAT and payroll
• Experience of month end and year end reporting
• Ability to produce required information for statutory auditors
• Excellent IT skills including accounting packages and Microsoft Excel

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of working in a school setting
• Working knowledge of charityaccounting
• Experience of using iFinance and iSAMS
• Proactive, accurate and extremelyorganised and effective in detailedaccounting functions.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to work to deadlines.
• A flexible and proactive approach to their work and to that of theschool accounts in general.
• Ability to work in a busy school as part of a team.
• Good written & oral communication skills.