Financial Controller

Hybrid role: at least 3 days per week

Who we’re looking for:

A qualified accountant ideally with experience working in the Higher Education sector. You will have strong analytical skills to effectively analyse financial reports, and an in-depth knowledge of budgeting and financial forecasting. You will also have strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with a commitment and ability to deliver results within a timely fashion, adhering to deadlines. Ideally you will have experience of business partnering, and experience of working in the Higher Education sector is desirable.

What you’d be doing:

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Finance department. This role involves the management of the company's financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems. The Financial Controller ensures the company's financial strength and efficiency, focusing on long-term financial strategy, budget management, and financial reporting.

You’ll need to enjoy:

• Developing strong working relationships with stakeholders: You will engage with the Director, Senior Leadership, and other key internal stakeholders to develop short-term and long-term financial plans and projections.
• Using technology: You will have strong digital skills, including proficiency in the relevant accounting packages. Knowledge of OpenAccounts would be a bonus, and you must have demonstrable expertise in using Excel.
• Working to your values: we care about how people behave as well as what they achieve.

Where you’ll work:

In this role, you’ll be based in the Finance team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth.

Our current hybrid working policy means you can work from home or on campus, but you will need to maintain strong campus links and will be expected to work onsite at least 3 days per week, with flexibility to attend on other days as required.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Kevin Dixon, Interim Director of Finance on tkdixon@marjon.ac.uk

Supporting our people:

At Marjon, we are firmly committed to supporting every member of staff who works for us. Our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.

We’re big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants. To view the range of benefits we offer, please click here.

We are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants to support our goal to realise every individual’s potential. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’: candidates who declare a disability and who demonstrate on their application that they meet the essential criteria will be included on the shortlist. If you are considering relocating, you can read more about Plymouth here.

Closing date: Monday 10 June 2024 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: Wednesday 19 June 2024

Apply online: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/

If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the People Team on peopleteam@marjon.ac.uk.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

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