At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations and ensure robust financial control in a prestigious educational organisation.
- Company: Join a highly regarded school in central London with a focus on education and charity.
- Benefits: Enjoy free lunch, gym access, and a competitive salary while making an impact.
- Other info: Opportunity for immediate impact and career growth in a dynamic setting.
- Why this job: Make a difference in a collaborative environment while supporting a vital finance team.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with experience in finance, preferably in education or charity sectors.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Interim Senior Financial Controller (6-12 Month FTC) London | Predominantly On-Site in term time | Start Date: 6th July 2026
Passionate about education and interested in working in one of the most prestigious schools in London? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Financial Controller to join a highly regarded educational and charitable organisation in central London on a six-month fixed-term contract to provide stability while they recruit permanently.
Reporting to the Finance Bursar, you will provide leadership to an established finance team while overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of a complex organisation. This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact, ensuring robust financial control, delivering an efficient finance service, and supporting the continued embedding of a recently implemented finance system.
The organisation is seeking an individual who can hit the ground running, provide stability during a busy period and quickly build credibility with stakeholders across the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading month-end and year-end financial accounting processes, ensuring an accurate and timely trial balance.
- Managing financial operations including purchase-to-pay, billing, income collection, cash management and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Supporting year-end audit processes and statutory reporting requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with charity, tax and regulatory requirements, including VAT and Gift Aid.
- Driving continuous improvement across finance systems, controls and processes.
- Leading, coaching and developing a transactional finance team.
- Acting as a key finance business partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA). Experience within the education, charity or not-for-profit sectors would be advantageous, although candidates from other sectors with relevant technical expertise will also be considered.
There are some great benefits with this role such as a free lunch every day along with use of gym facilities. If you like to make an impact in a collaborative environment, then do get in touch with Rosemary Pini for more information.
Senior Financial Controller employer: Allen Lane
Join a prestigious educational and charitable organisation in central London as a Senior Financial Controller, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of a respected institution. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional development, this role offers not only competitive benefits such as free lunches and gym access but also the chance to lead a dedicated finance team during a crucial period of transition. Embrace the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive environment that values your expertise and fosters growth.
