Financial Controller (Interim)

1 Days Old

Location : Uppingham
Contract Type : Fixed term, 9-12 months
Hours : Full time
Salary : c. £80,000, commensurate with the appointees experience.

The Uppingham Group of Schools (UGS) consists of a co-educational, full boarding and day school in Uppingham, Rutland, serving 830 pupils aged 11-18, a licensed school in west Cairo which opened in 2024, with further schools planned to open in Vietnam in 2027 and east Cairo in 2028, a subsidiary company including a lettings business, dual-use sports centre and school shop, and trading subsidiaries for its international operations.

UGS has revenues of £43m and net assets of £76m. In addition to the academic faculties (twenty-six subjects offered), UGS has business units responsible for marketing, admissions, business development, human resources, IT, finance, health and safety, operational services, and estates. The School employs c. 550 people, with another 50 employed on site by its contract caterers, on a 120-acre site with 80+ buildings with an insurance value of £280m, of which 24 are listed, and 59 acres of playing fields.

Job purpose

The Financial Controllers role is to manage forward-looking financial risk by ensuring strong financial control, sound budgetary management, cash flow forecasting, and regulatory compliance. Alongside core responsibilities, the role supports the CFO on projects to strengthen systems, improve reporting and support effective financial decision-making within a collaborative, values-led organisation.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant with experience of senior-level financial control, reporting and analysis, and confidence working within complex organisations. A methodical, accurate approach and the ability to assess financial risk and opportunity will be central to how you work.

The role requires ease in working closely with senior colleagues, explaining financial matters clearly and supporting informed decision-making. An appreciation of Uppingham Schools context and ethos, combined with strong technical capability and a collaborative approach, will support effective contribution during this interim period.

Your accountabilities

Financial control
Budget setting and control
Cash flow projection
Financial reporting and management information
Statutory returns.
Statutory accounts
Means-tested fee assistance (MTFA) awards
Pension scheme
Payroll and benefits
Projects

Qualifications, skills and experience, personal qualities required

Qualifications
Chartered Accountant or Chartered Certified Accountant (necessary)
Good honours degree (desirable)

Skills and experience
Experience of senior-level financial control and analysis
Experience of senior-level management information and reporting
Strong IT skills, especially in systems development, data-handling, and business analysis.

Remuneration
c. £80,000, commensurate with the appointees experience.

Pension scheme
Defined contribution scheme: employee contribution matched by School by factor of two, up to 10% maximum.

Annual leave entitlement
Thirty days plus bank holidays, and in addition, a half-day of time off in lieu for each Trustee meeting attended on weekend mornings.

Benefits

At Uppingham School we offer a range of benefits, which include:
50% contribution to premiums for the Schools private health scheme
Free Westfield Healthcare
Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
Free staff lunches in term-time
School fee discount for children of Uppingham staff
Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Health Services
Free annual flu jabs
Recognised as a Disability Confident employer
Recognised as a Mindful employer
Favourable rates and terms with local nursery
Complimentary staff ticket to selected School performances
Discount at local coffee shop for Uppingham staff.

You may also have experience in the following: Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Management Accountant, Finance Director, CIMA, ACCA, Finance Manager, etc.

REF-226 057
TPBN1_UKTJ
Apply
Location:
Oakham
Salary:
£80,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accountancy

We found some similar jobs based on your search