Financial Controller - Thomas Telford School

Area: Administration (Support)
Management Level: General Support
Closing date for applications: 04/10/2022

Position Description

Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust are seeking a

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

 

  • Salary: £50,000-£60,000 plus PRP
  • Location: The successful candidate will be based in Telford and will be required to travel to our academies across the West Midlands and Shropshire.

Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust (TTMAT) is a high-performing and growing organisation, operating five academies in the West Midlands and Shropshire areas.  We are seeking to appoint a Financial Controller to support TTMAT’s continued growth and success.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented finance professional to work in a highly performing multi academy trust. You will report to the Director of Finance and will be accountable to the Accounting Officer of TTMAT.  You will work closely with the Headteachers, Chairpersons and Local Governing Boards of each of the academies. There will be career progression and development opportunties provided as the MAT grows to circa ten schools.

Key duties will include:

  • preparation of monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, budget variance analysis and cash flow forecasts
  • providing financial analysis and advice to each academy to support decision making
  • attendance at board meetings to present management accounts and other financial reports
  • management of the finance teams at each academy and centrally
  • preparation of annual budgets
  • monitoring and improvement of financial processes and controls

 

The successful candidate will:

  • be a fully qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA), with relevant experience
  • demonstrate strong communication skills and experience presenting complex financial information to varied stakeholders
  • have the ability to manage staff and meet deadlines
  • have strong IT and analytical skills, with the ability to process, analyse and present data
  • have experience working in the educational sector is desirable but not essential

Interested candidates are welcome to view the School by appointment. Please email hr@ttsonline.net to arrange this.  Application forms can be downloaded from www.ttsonline.net. Please send applications to Sir Kevin Satchwell, Headmaster, Thomas Telford School, Old Park Telford TF3 4NW or email to hr@ttsonline.net

Closing Date: Friday 7 October 2022

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Check and two employment references.