Financial Controller

Job Type: Full Time/Part Time, Permanent

Location: Manchester M3 5FS

Salary: £58,000 - £70,000 per annum

The Role

Our client are a vibrant and progressive Higher Education organisation committed to providing top-quality education and delivering a deliberately different learning environment for their students. They aim to be at the forefront of shaping the future of education.

They are expanding and are looking for a Financial Controller to support their next stage of development. This is an exciting opportunity in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about building brilliant finance teams, possess strong leadership qualities, and have a keen interest in contributing to the growth and success of the organisation then we would love to hear from you.

As their Financial Controller, you will be a key part of our Finance team and report directly to the CFO. The role is crucial in overseeing all financial activities, ensuring UA92’s financial health and sustainability. You will lead a team which is responsible for managing their core month-end processes. This will include management and statutory accounts preparation, payroll, AP and AR. We are looking for somebody who can hit the ground running and own these processes but also help design and build their future finance function as they continue to grow the organisation.

The role will help ensure we are optimising financial resources, making informed strategic decisions and implementing robust financial processes and controls. Your ability to analyse financial data, provide insightful recommendations and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders will be vital in driving the institution towards continued growth and success.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll
• Treasury
• Tax
• Fixed Assets
• Record to Report (Accounting)
• Charity and Bursary payments
• Manage a team of Finance Officers in support of these processes.
• Ensure relevant regulations (eg HMRC, OFS etc) are adhered to with responsibility for making key filings.
• Develop and maintain key policies and processes for all areas and ensure these are communicated and understood by relevant business stakeholders across UA92.
• Primary point of contact for the audit team with responsibility for ensuring smooth running of the audit and annual reporting process.
• Primary point of contact for external stakeholders where appropriate and where it relates to the Financial Control function (eg Payroll outsource providers, Systems providers, Banks etc)
• Responsible for ensuring finance systems are fit for purpose and for managing access and security for finance systems.
• Maintain a robust system of financial control across UA92.
• Crucially, to help maintain UA92’s financial health and make sure the business utilises resources beneficially.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, accounting, or a related role, with a track record of progressively increasing responsibilities.
• In-depth knowledge of UK financial regulations, accounting principles and statutory reporting.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, data analysis, and financial software/tools.
• Experience of running transactional finance teams including AP, AR and Payroll.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to work collaboratively with teams outside of Finance.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing financial landscapes.

Benefits

• An empowering and agile working culture, enabling you to live your lifestyle, fuel your passions and do your best work.
• A competitive salary.
• Newly refurbished, leading office location in Manchester Spinningfields.
• 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) + 2 weeks paid leave over Christmas and New Years.
• Birthday Leave, our gift to you!
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance with Aviva
• Annual Eye Care and Glasses Voucher with Specsavers
• Comprehensive Life Insurance with AIG
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Learning and Development Opportunities and a variety of Workshops and Sessions
• UA92 in the Community (three paid days leave for community/charity activity annually)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Perks and Discounts
• Access to onsite facilities including an onsite gym and dance studio.

To Apply

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