Finance Controller

Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest
Salary: £31,794- £34,113 per annum
Location: Highams Park School, 34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 19/11/2018 at 12:00
Reference: SCH/18/80330

The Finance Controller will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer. The purpose of the role is to manage and improve the integrity of the data held within the Schools Financial systems; adding value to all output generated from the systems for review by the Chief Financial Officer.

The Finance Controller will manage the day to day running of the Finance Department which includes the line management of the Accounts and Procurements Administrator and the Educational Visits Administrator.

The Finance Department is a new team consisting of the Educational Visits Administrator, Accounts & Procurement Administrator, Finance Controller and the Chief Financial Officer. We provide a healthy check and balance on each other, recommending improvements to one another’s processes and keeping an open view on all recommendations to drive up the performance of the team.

We adopt a proactive approach to resolving issues for our budget holders and to improve our service across the school whilst consistently communicating processes that are compliant with our internal controls framework and statutory guidance at all times.

The Finance Controller will deputize for the Chief Financial Officer. The role can be developed further via training for those looking to build a career in school’s business management.

  

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Equal Opportunities

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy

How to apply

Please email the school on scroft@highamsparkschool.co.uk HR Manager, or go to our website www.highamsparkschool.co.uk to find out more. Please complete our application form (download from website) and return by midday on Monday 19th November 2018. Early applications will be considered on receipt and interviews scheduled accordingly.

This vacancy is now closed