Academy Financial Controller
Salary/Rate:£60000 - £66000 per annum
Sector:Education: Finance & Resources
Location:Nationwide
Job type:Permanent
Job ref:MT1328/01
Post Date:February 26, 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter
Mark Taylor
Senior Consultant - Education Finance Recruitment
About the Role
My client is an Academy Trust based in the Luton area who looking to recruit a Financial Controller to the team.
Leading a small finance team, this is a highly visible role for the Trust, requiring both accounting expertise and strong business partnering experience.
The role holds responsibility for:
Applications are sought from individuals ideally with previous schools or public sector experience and certainly supported by ACCA, ACA or CIMA full qualification.
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Leading a small finance team, this is a highly visible role for the Trust, requiring both accounting expertise and strong business partnering experience.
The role holds responsibility for:
- Providing financial leadership and professional financial management, focusing on budget setting and management
- Delivering comprehensive financial planning, ensuring robust financial systems and controls across the department
- Overseeing of income and expenditure, supported by the finance team
- Provision of a raft of reporting and financial insight for governors, headteacher and senior leadership team
- The line management of a small finance team staff including their induction, training and appraisal
- Ensuring best value for money on procurement of supplies and services
Applications are sought from individuals ideally with previous schools or public sector experience and certainly supported by ACCA, ACA or CIMA full qualification.
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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