Financial Controller

The role

This is an in-person role during term-time, however there are opportunities to work from home during the periods of school closure which equates to approximately 12 weeks a year. This role is responsible for overseeing the financial department of The Complete Works Charity. This consists of holding the budget for all TCW school sites and assisting the Executive Team in their strategic planning by providing accurate management accounts and financial forecasting. This role holds line management responsibilities for their department which includes having oversight of the facilities.

The role is diverse and dynamic, and will have a direct and positive impact on the lives of the vulnerable young people we look after. Our goal is to help our students learn creatively, grow socially and achieve academically we hope you can join us in this vision.

You will need:

To be a Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

To have advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Experience of managing a financial team

Experience of budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning

Accuracy and high levels of attention to detail

Excellent organisational and planning skills and ability to multitask

To be willing to embrace change and challenge processes to improve efficiency

To be able to manage workloads and priorities and work under pressure

Pay: GBP60,000

Closing date: Thursay 18th Jan 9:00am

We will be interviewing candidates upon receipt of complete applications on a first come, first served basis.

TCW is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We believe our students deserve a broad range of role models, reflecting the diversity of our society. Therefore, we welcome applications from those of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations and those with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions.

The Complete Works school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2020. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and barred list check.