Financial Controller

* Ensure strong financial governance, compliance with regulations, and internal controls.

* Deliver detailed financial, costing, and margin analysis, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

* Oversee standard costing models, including regular review and updates to reflect operational changes.

* Analyse and report on cost variances, providing clear insight and identifying areas for improvement.

* Monitor and improve financial processes to enhance efficiency and control.

* Collaborate with internal departments to provide financial insights and decision-making support.

* Ensure timely and accurate preparation of statutory accounts and tax returns.

* Own month-end close, ledger integrity, balance sheet controls, and reconciliations.

* Deliver timely and accurate management accounts with meaningful analysis and insight.

* Develop and monitor budgets to support organisational objectives.

* Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

* Manage cashflow forecasting and reporting on a monthly basis.

* Act as a key contact within the Finance team for departmental budget holders.

* Manage all VAT returns and ensure full compliance with VAT regulations.

* Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors when required.

* Prepare the consolidated group VAT return.

* Oversee the day to day running and activities of the Finance team, managing workload of the other Finance team members

* Produce an accurate and timely consolidated management accounts pack and present to the Director of Finance each month, including forecasting.

* Produce an in-depth analysis of the accounts, with particular attention to variances against budget and previous month end.

* Prepare and process month end journals and reconciliations.

* Support the Director of Finance in the compilation of the overall School budget for presentation to Governors.

* Manage the fixed asset module and ensure depreciation has been posted to NetSuite before month end procedure. Liaise with key stakeholders and provide reporting assistance where required.

* Support the Director of Finance in the capex budgeting process