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Head of Finance

Job description

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Head of Finance for this international Independent School with Charitable status based in London
This is the most Senior Finance position that reports into the COO of the School

Head of Finance - Job Description

Overview

The Head of Finance is accountable for management of the finances of the School and its compliance with Charity Commission guidelines.The role also has accountability for ensuring that the finances of the School's trading subsidiaries, notably its international franchises, are managed tightly.

This is an exciting time to be joining the School as it embarks on a new site master-plan, whilst at the same time maintaining fee affordability and growing an increasingly complex international business. We are seeking an experienced, qualified professional, who enjoys financial detail and systems, to lead a finance team of two. 

The ideal candidate will have the following:

- Experiencing of preparing charitable accounts
- Experience of using Sage 200 and Sage 50 Payroll is advantageous
- Experience of working in the charity sector and/or independent school is essential