Finance Controller

Finance Controller

Location: Teesside

Salary: Up to £70,384.70 per annum with a market leading benefits package which includes 44 days holiday and pension of between 14%-18% basic salary dependant.  

Job Purpose:

As a member of the Finance Team, the postholder will demonstrate strategic financial leadership, implement process-driven financial change, conduct financial data analysis, and provide comprehensive financial reports to outline current and forecast trends to the Senior Leadership Team within the business

Responsibilities;

• To demonstrate strong leadership, communication and financial information reporting skills to ensure the objectives of the business are met.


• To be responsible for the creation, implementation, development and operation of high-quality financial information systems.  Including developing Business Central to support strategic objectives and provide accurate and timely information to budget holders.


• To develop and maintain systems to forecast and monitor pay costs.


• To develop and maintain systems to forecast, reconcile and monitor income; including Adult, Apprenticeship and other income paid on delivery.


• To line manage the Group Management Accountant, providing training and succession planning opportunities and carrying out performance reviews.


• To meet all strategic KPIs associated with your areas of responsibility.


• To ensure the timely preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, including actual and forecast income and expenditure against budget, balance sheet, analysis of capital expenditure against budget, cash-flow forecasts and ratio analysis.


• To assist with the preparation of the annual revenue and capital budgets.


• To work closely with the Vice Principal – Finance and Registry in the preparation of statutory accounts, reports, returns and supporting schedules. 


• To act as the businesses Data Protection Officer and ensure the business complies with relevant legislation.


• To identify and execute operational efficiencies in financial processes and procedures to optimise responsiveness to service users and production of financial information.


• To support the Finance Director in ensuring that budgetary control is maintained for both capital and revenue budgets.


• To ensure the work of the Finance Department complies with Financial Procedures and Audit and Regulatory recommendation and requirements.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant


• A commitment to continually develop and undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role


• Proven ability to produce financial plans, statutory accounts, cash flows, revenue and capital plans and management accounts.


• Evidence of strong financial regulation and control


• Experience of meeting regulatory deadlines and expectations.


• Sound background in treasury, cash, bank and VAT


• Ability to forecast financial trends and demonstrate proactive problem solving.


• Pioneering skills in Excel management.


• Honesty, integrity, trustworthy and transparency


• Strategic and proactive


• Collaborative and consultative

Desirable Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant professional qualification


• Management qualification


• Knowledge or experience in Data Protection Officer role or willingness to undertake relevant training.


• Significant, successful management experience.


• Knowledge of current issues facing the further education and or training sectors.

For more information or for a confidential discussion around this opportunity please feel free to contact Anthony Antoniou at Imperial Recruitment Group