Financial Controller

  • £55,550 - £65,41
  • Middlesbrough / North East
  • Full Time

Job Details

The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years. The School operates with the Higher and Further Education sector as well as some commercial activity within its subsidiaries. The Financial Controller role is a key management role at the School looking after the financial affairs of the Group structure and supporting the implementation of its strategies.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Statutory and management accounting for the Group and its subsidiaries
  • Lead the School’s budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Development and maintenance of reporting and budgetary systems · Management of financial and student finance records
  • Treasury management
  • Provision of financial management information in support of the School’s operational and strategic objectives
  • Advise and assist the senior management team in financial and operational decision making
  • Maintain strong internal controls, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and timely submission of statutory returns

What will you get if you join us?

  • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff;
  • Staff development opportunities;
  • Generous annual leave;
  • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy;
  • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use;
  • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud;
  • Professional fees paid by the School;
  • Staff recognition awards
  • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and
  • Access to the Local Government Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).

To download an application pack, please visit https://northernart.ac.uk/careers/

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