Financial Controller
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, Not recorded, SE24 9JH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c43a674e-8672-43a9-a891-6a9e185fb4cd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, well-qualified and skilled individual to join our successful and growing Trust. This is a key role overseeing the finance function and ensuring regulatory compliance, as well as working in partnership with a distinct group of schools.
You will need to demonstrate appreciable experience of financial management and control. You should be accustomed to working with accounting standards and be able to make improvements within the function and within the finances of your school. A flexible attitude with strong relationship-building skills is essential. Applicants should ideally be qualified accountants or be qualified by experience in a similar role. Familiarity with the education sector would be a distinct advantage.
What the school offers its staff
• The chance to work in a highly successful and positive Trust which achieves excellent results.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse range of colleagues.
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.
Further details about the role
Please go to the ‘Join Us’ section of our website where you can download the job description and person specification. If you would prefer a telephone conversation before applying, please email the recruitment inbox and this can be arranged. Please note that CVs are not accepted. No agencies, please.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting children's and young people's welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. So that we compare candidates fairly, our application form is the only document we consider when screening applications, as this contains information needed for our pre-employment checks.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, well-qualified and skilled individual to join our successful and growing Trust. This is a key role overseeing the finance function and ensuring regulatory compliance, as well as working in partnership with a distinct group of schools.
You will need to demonstrate appreciable experience of financial management and control. You should be accustomed to working with accounting standards and be able to make improvements within the function and within the finances of your school. A flexible attitude with strong relationship-building skills is essential. Applicants should ideally be qualified accountants or be qualified by experience in a similar role. Familiarity with the education sector would be a distinct advantage.
What the school offers its staff
• The chance to work in a highly successful and positive Trust which achieves excellent results.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse range of colleagues.
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.
Further details about the role
Please go to the ‘Join Us’ section of our website where you can download the job description and person specification. If you would prefer a telephone conversation before applying, please email the recruitment inbox and this can be arranged. Please note that CVs are not accepted. No agencies, please.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting children's and young people's welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. So that we compare candidates fairly, our application form is the only document we consider when screening applications, as this contains information needed for our pre-employment checks.