The Company: An exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller (school term time hours) to join an Educational Consultancy, working to support children's needs. The Financial Controller will be an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function and putting new procedures in place. This is a varied role where you will report directly to the MD assisting with commercial contracts and tenders, reporting on projects to record business commerciality. Our client's vision and passion to grow as a company and educational provider is stronger than ever. They remain committed to putting children at the centre of everything they do and as a result have achieved phenomenal results with schools, local authorities and most importantly, children. They pride themselves on their ability to think outside the box, challenging the norms and developing a creative response to the needs of children in their specialist areas of educational needs, pastoral, inclusion and alternative educational services and support. They work with students who display challenging behaviour in certain situations and it is their job to enable them to take responsibility for themselves and to be able to contribute successfully to society. The Role Oversee the day to day activities of the financial accounting systems. Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial accounts for Senior Management. Managing all company transactions, ensuring that invoices are processed, coded correctly and paid in a timely manner. Preparation of and monitoring of budgets. Managing credit control, ensuring that all outstanding debts are collected and allocated Preparation of VAT returns Recording all office expenditure and managing the budget Preparing new business contracts and tenders, working with the MD to ensure that new business proposals are competitive and profitable Attending business meetings with the MD/ Accountant Managing Petty Cash Ad hoc project work as and when Skills Required: Professional accountancy qualification/ AAT, CIMA, ACCA Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changes and tackle challenges efficiently and effectively. Commerciality Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure. Strong attention to detail. Excellent IT skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel etc. Experience within a similar role is essential. GBS check will be completed on the successful person Own car is essential By submitting your CV you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as stated on our website and consenting to us processing your personal details in relation to current/future job opportunities. The information that you have submitted to us will be used in order to consider your suitability for the role you have applied for. A copy of our Privacy Policy can also be viewed on our website which explains how we gather, protect and manage any personal data that you share with us Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated on a daily basis