Immediate opportunity available for an Interim Financial Controller in SW London, in the Education sector. This position offers a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Our client is an independent university based in SW London. They are looking for an Interim Financial Controller to run month end/year end processes, perform bank recs, control account reconciliations on a 6 month contract (ideally 4 days per week but could accomodate 5)

On offer is a salary of £375-400 per day for a 6 month contract. The role would be for 4 daysd per week on a hybrid basis.

The Interim FA’s main duties are to:

• ensure that all legislative requirements are met with regard to all aspects of company law, accounting rules and guidelines and advise and inform the leadership of the Group of changes and implications of changes to legislation;
• prepare draft annual statutory consolidated Financial Statements and through liaison with external auditors ensure controls are in place and accounts are reconciled to deliver a clean audit each year;
• be responsible for the treasury function of the University. This includes ensuring that all cash balances work to achieve the best possible returns for the Group. It will involve providing advice, recommendations and guidance that is compliant with the Treasury Policy and to include management and reporting on the liquidity of the Group on a regular basis;
• be responsible for the Procurement Function of the University; ensuring that all contracts are tendered for and awarded within the Financial Regulations of the University and meet all external legislative requirements ensuring that best value is achieved for the University Group;
• review and authorise the monthly payroll process, working with the Payments Officer and HR in maintaining an efficient service. Provision of cover for payroll requirements, where necessary;
• support the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as required

• Qualified Accountant;
• in depth knowledge of financial accounting processes and procedures;
• experience of preparing consolidated financial statements and achieving clean audits;
• experience of providing a procurement service within a complex set of rules and regulations;
• experience of working to ensure financial controls are robust and fully implemented;
• experience of working with non-financial managers and helping them to develop their knowledge and understanding of the financial environment they operate in;
• experience of preparation and review of VAT, Tax and other legislative compliant returns;
• ability to consider wider impact of decisions, assessing possible outcomes and their likelihood, challenging decisions appropriately to ensure consideration and processes are robust;
• ability to converse and be credible at all levels within and across an organisation, with strong written and verbal presentation and influencing skills;
• commitment to ongoing personal development.