Financial Controller

Financial Controller Reports to: Ark Schools Finance Director Location: Currently operating hybrid working in our West London Office Contract: FTC (12 months) Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am - 5.30pm) Closing date: 24/06/2025. Interviews: w/c 30/06/2025. Salary: £80,000 to £85,000 (depending on experience) About The Role: This is a fixed term contract to cover the parental leave of the current Ark Schools Financial Controller. The ideal candidate will be available to start in August 2025 to ensure a detailed handover with the current Financial Controller. Our financial year-end if 31 August with the external audit scheduled for October 2025. The candidate will therefore be responsible for delivering the statutory reporting and external audit for the Trust in preparation for the filing deadline of 31 December 2025. Alongside statutory reporting, the role is responsible for financial processing, compliance and reporting of financial accounting data across our 39 academies within Ark Schools and its related entities, ensuring the financial systems and controls are in place. They will also be responsible for the day-to-day treasury management, cash flow forecasting including the monitoring of major capital projects. The Financial Controller will report into Ark Schools Finance Director. This role is currently operating hybrid working in our West London Office on a fixed term basis working full time. Key Responsibilities: Leading and motivating the central finance team of ..... full job details .....