Financial Controller in Slough

Your new company Hays Senior Finance are delighted to be partnering with a large and growing education organisation to recruit a qualified Financial Controller in Staffordshire. This is a pivotal role within the senior finance leadership team, offering the opportunity to strengthen financial control, governance and compliance across a complex multi-site environment while helping shape future finance transformation plans.This role would particularly suit a technically strong, qualified accountant with a background in financial control, audit, financial reporting or governance. Your new role Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead the organisation's financial accounting, controls and compliance agenda, ensuring robust governance frameworks are in place whilst driving continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.A key focus of the role will be enhancing and embedding financial controls, strengthening compliance processes, managing external audit relationships and ensuring the highest standards of financial reporting and governance. The organisation is also embarking on a longer-term finance transformation journey, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes and operating models. Key Responsibilities Lead the financial accounting and reporting function, including month-end, year-end and statutory reporting. Develop and enhance financial controls, governance frameworks and compliance processes. Act as the key contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring recommendations are implemented effectively. Oversee balance sheet integrity, cash flow management and financial reconciliations. Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, statutory and funding requirements. Lead on financial policies, procedures and risk mitigation activities. Provide technical accounting expertise and guidance to senior stakeholders. Support ongoing finance systems development and process improvement initiatives. Manage a team of six finance professionals, with leadership support available from the wider finance senior leadership team.
What you'll need to succeed A technically strong exam-qualified accountant with excellent knowledge of controls, governance and compliance. Experienced in developing and operating robust internal control environments. Comfortable leading audit processes and engaging with external auditors. Skilled in financial reporting, statutory accounts and balance sheet management. Able to influence senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement. Ideally from an audit, financial control, governance or technical accounting background.
What you'll get in return Salary of £75,000. Highly attractive Local Government Pension Scheme. 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Flexible hybrid working arrangements. Flexible start and finish times. 37-hour working week. Opportunity to play a key role in a major finance transformation journey. A values-led organisation with a strong focus on continuous improvement and positive impact.
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