Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Ref: ME2425038

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Competitive dependent on skills, experience and qualifications

Reporting to: Deputy Principal of Finance and Corporate Affairs (M2)

Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus

Closing Date: Wednesday 30th October 2024

Interview Date: Monday 11th November 2024

About Northampton College

Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region. As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Team

The Finance Team are responsible for delivering accurate, reliable and timely financial management information and aims to provide a high quality, customer-focussed professional service, whilst adhering to strict accounting and funding body regulations. The team are proud to support Northampton College’s culture of high standards, an inclusive working and learning environment, and a professional committed workforce who are focussed on supporting our students to achieve the best they possibly can.

The Role

To provide management and leadership of the finance provision and service including the Finance, Payroll & Procurement functions, ensuring the College’s status as a high performing institution in the sector is maintained, the needs of learners, employers, colleagues and other stakeholders are met, whilst ensuring the College is compliant, innovative and sector leading. To work collaboratively with cross-college managers to make effective contributions to the work of the College and the effective implementation of corporate, strategic, and operational priorities

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:

• Fully qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bod (CCAB) accountant.
• Extensive experience of financial control and reporting, including the analysis of accounts, the preparation of monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, budgets & forecasts (to include cashflows) and board reporting.
• Knowledge of financial management and accounting best practices.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks through to completion within prescribed deadlines.

Rewards and Benefits include

• 43 days annual leave, comprising 32 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days. The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year
• Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel
• Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 25.40%)
• Access to continued professional development
• Free car parking and electric car charging facilities
• Gym facilities
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes
• Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative)

If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to https://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/working-for-us.html for further details on how to apply.

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