Financial Controller

Reports to: Director Finance and Procurement, Ark Schools Location: West London (with flexible working available) Contract: Permanent Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am - 5.30pm) Interviews: First round (virtual) w/c 13th July and Second round (in-person) w/c 20th July In this role you will be responsible for financial processing and reporting, including statutory reporting and compliance of financial accounting data across our 39 academies (48 from September 2026). Key Responsibilities: Responsible for providing up-to-date financial information and technical advice to Director of Finance and Procurement, Ark Schools management team and the wider academies network Responsible for the co-ordination of the year-end audit files and preparation of statutory accounts for the Group and subsidiary entities Oversee the maintenance and consolidation of fixed asset ledgers, including year-end capital accruals, write offs, disposals, and capitalisation thresholds To support the Director of Finance and Procurement in maintaining and developing an environment of robust financial control as the network develops Knowledge and Skills: Experience in building effective teams, developing staff and managing external business relationships Strong, hands on, statutory accounts experience Knowledge of the latest Charities SORP and Companies Act. Knowledge of the Academy Trust Handbook and Academies Accounts Direction 2025 is desirable Audit and VAT experience with the latter ideally in a ..... full job details .....