Head of Finance, POINT BLANK MUSIC SCHOOL

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About Uspointblank is an award-winning music school based in London, Los Angeles, Ibiza and online. We specialise in Higher Education and short courses with state-of-the-art facilities and expert lecturers dedicated to providing our students with top-tier education in Music Production and Sound Engineering, DJ Performance, Singing and Songwriting, Music Business, Software Engineering and Radio Production and Broadcasting.

The RoleThe Head of Finance is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight of the School’s financial activities across all companies in the group. This is a hands-on role, taking ownership of statutory reporting, management accounts, forecasting, and compliance, while leading an internal Finance department and ensuring robust financial management across the organisation.

This is a new role within the school and the successful candidate will lead on bringing in-house many functions currently delivered by an external accounting provider, including the preparation of management accounts, statutory accounts, payroll oversight, Office for Students (OfS) financial returns, and grant funding allocations.

A key part of the role will be managing both UK and US reporting requirements, including US GAAP accounts for our Los Angeles company and FRS 102 accounts for the main UK limited company, the Group, and its subsidiaries, ensuring that differences in treatments are tracked and reconciled accurately.

About YouYou will be an experienced finance professional and confident self-starter, able to lead your team on bringing in-house many functions currently delivered by an external accounting provider.

Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide clear financial insight to support decision-making and ensure that all financial processes meet regulatory and audit requirements. You will oversee the Finance department’s student-facing responsibilities, which include a high volume of student finance administration, payment processing, and related enquiries, requiring excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

You will lead on the development and implementation of finance policies and procedures, ensuring these are clearly documented and well understood by the team. This role requires a balance of strategic thinking and practical delivery, with the ability to step into operational finance work where needed, particularly during busy periods such as quarter-end and year-end.

We\''re currently in an exciting phase of growth and expansion, with new campuses and courses in the pipeline. This is an incredible opportunity for you to join a fast-growing company with exciting prospects for personal development and your commitment to excellence and your passion for music will be instrumental in achieving our goals.

Working at Point BlankThis is a full-time, permanent position based in London, with a hybrid working model (2 days on-site).

We offer a competitive range of benefits including:

Comprehensive medical insurance

Funded volunteering opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and development opportunities, including free Point Blank courses

Discounted gym membership

Company events and socials

How To ApplyPlease click the ''Apply on website'' button below.

Point Blank is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society. Applications will be reviewed as received; therefore early submission is recommended.

Seniority levelExecutive

Employment typeFull-time

Job functionFinance and Sales

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