Vacancy: Head of Finance


Surrey | 37.00 hours per week | Permanent
Our client – based in Surrey– are currently recruiting for Head of Finance to join their central finance function on permanent basis. The role is 37.00 hours per week, and the hiring manager is offering a generous hybrid working pattern.
*Start date: Dependent on notice period
*Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Duties will include (but not limited to):
*Managing a team of 2 (One Accounts Receivable and Purchase Ledger Clerk)
*Assisting in the preparation and providing an overview of the monthly income and expenditure accounts for consolidation into an institution-wide report available for the SLT
*Providing monthly analysis of key variances identified within each School/Business Support income and expenditure, and active involvement in any resulting action plans
*This will require an excellent understanding of multiple processes spanning different Schools and Business Support functions, as well as coordinating and prioritising workload across their team
*Providing periodic re-forecasts for School and Business Support units and staff costs
*Preparing the annual staffing complement budget
*Developing a process regular updating of the staffing complement budget
* Preparing capital appraisals in relation to projects within the organisations capital plan
*Maintaining budget changes in Sage 200, ensuring appropriate documentation is retained.
Experience required:
*Fully qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/FCCA)
*Our client will consider applications from a Finalist – but they will need proven experience
*Background working in the Education or Higher Education is strongly desirable
*Staff management – this role will manage one AP and one AR Officer
Rewards andBenefits:
*Leave & Flexibility: 28 days annual leave – including bank holidays on top
*2 volunteering days per year
*Ticket to shows
*Free wellbeing days
*Any many more!
Working hours
*37.00 hours per week
*Monday – Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm
*Hybrid working: Two days at home and three days on site per week, no set days
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
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