Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Salary £50,000 - £55,000

Location: Hull

Another new opportunity for a Financial Controller in the education sector! Based in Hull, this role is a key appointment in a busy team and not only offers the opportunity to work with a friendly team but also a very generous holiday entitlement.

THE ROLE:
Reporting into the Head of Finance the successful candidate will undertake a wide range of duties including:

- Management accounts preparation, assisting with the preparation of the statutory accounts, involvement with the budgeting and forecasting processes, 3 year planning and reporting requirements, project and contracts involvement and year end analysis in preparation for audit process.

- Prepare timely cash flow forecasts, ad hoc projects.

- A full and detailed job description is available.

THE CANDIDATE:
- You are a fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA accountant with a broad based skill set, technically adept and with excellent organisational skills.

- Able to work to deadline you enjoy working collaboratively with a team of like minded people, are able to communicate effectively at all levels including Board and have experience of managing a dedicated accounts team to ensure workload is completed accurately and to time constraints.

- You have competent IT skills and are preferably an Advanced user of Excel.

- Above all you are a people person. You enjoy challenge and working in a fast paced working environment with a capable team all working towards the same end result.

- Previous experience of working in the education sector is desirable but not essential and candidates from professional practice are welcome to apply as are those with a commercial background in finance.

THE COMPANY:
Based in Hull, our client is a member of a group of further education providers. Car parking is available on site and public transport by road and rail is close by.

THE BENEFITS:
£50,000 - £55,000 + generous holiday entitlement and pension.

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce is a professional recruitment consultancy with specialist divisions managed by experts in their own area of recruitment.
Established in 1998.
Employ approx. 30 staff.
2 offices in Doncaster & Hull.
Edwards & Pearce operates according to a strict ethical code and aims to offer both candidates and clients the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.
Edwards & Pearce has an enviable client base including plc's, blue chip organisations and SME's, global FMCG manufacturing, the public sector, charities and the Big 4 accountancy firms achieving preferred supplier status with many clients.
From the 2 offices based in Yorkshire, Edwards & Pearce successfully recruit for not only local, regional and national clients but has also undertaken and filled international assignments.
It is the policy of Edwards & Pearce to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.