Financial Controller

Financial Controller 

Bedford

Competitive Salary 

About Our Client for the Financial Controller 

The Trust supports the local community through the following:

• Awarding funding to organisations and individuals for projects that make a difference to the local area;
• Managing four of the local independent schools as well as being the sponsor of the HEART Multi-Academy Trust; and
• Providing Almshouses in Bedford to the elderly and those in need.

Job Description of the Financial Controller

Financial Controller is a key senior role in the Trust with a broad spectrum of responsibilities and stakeholders, including:

• Managing the central accounting function ensuring all deadlines are met, including the month end close down and raising invoices
• Preparing the statutory annual consolidated accounts for The Harpur Trust in readiness for audit and presentation to the Audit Committee
• Preparing and liaising with the external auditors. Implementing recommendations made during this process
• Liaising with the Trust's schools to provide accurate and timely information in order to assist the school's financial planning
• Managing cashflows, including making recommendations on which investment vehicles are used
• Providing appropriate financial information/data to support budget holders within the Trust
• Leading and developing the teams in the finance function, including the payroll function
• Developing financial systems and processes to support effective decision making
• Supporting the Finance Director on the management of investment and endowment projects
• Overseeing the VAT reporting to ensure compliance and identifying any potential tax challenges
• Preparing the annual budget and forecast for the Trust office, including producing quarterly management accounting information

The Successful Applicant for the Financial Controller 

What's on Offer

Competitive Salary and benefits package

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