Financial Controller

Leading the day-to-day finance function, producing accurate management accounts, and ensuring strict financial controls. You will provide hands-on support to the transactional finance team, acting as an escalation point for complex queries, and spearheading year-end procedures and audit preparationClient DetailsInterim Financial Controller required for a Surrey based Independent Day School. DescriptionManagement Reporting and AccountingManagement Accounts: Prepare comprehensive monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and KPI reporting for the Bursar and Governors.Fixed Assets: Maintain and update the school''s fixed asset register, calculating monthly depreciation.Month-End Close: Manage the month-end process, ensuring timely reconciliations of all balance sheet control accounts.Statutory Reporting: Lead the preparation of year-end accounts and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.Transactional Finance and Team SupportSales and Purchase Ledger Oversight: Support the experienced Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger staff with daily operations, training, and troubleshooting.Payment Runs: Prepare and review BACS payment runs in collaboration with the Purchase Ledger Assistant, ensuring invoices are properly coded and approved. Staff and Stakeholder Queries: Deal with escalated queries from school staff, suppliers, and parents, ensuring timely and professional resolutions. Process Improvement: Continuously review finance processes to improve efficiency ..... full job details .....