Financial Controller
Full time, 37 hours per week
£44,068- £48,133 per annum
Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus

Who are we looking for?

Burton and South Derbyshire College are looking for a Financial Controller to lead and manage the College Finance team.  You will be responsible for the operational financial management of the College, ensuring the effective and efficient use of College resources by maintaining and developing financial controls, financial reporting and budget management.

The successful candidate will understand the further education sector and its main funding streams and funding rules while having experience leading budget and costing preparation processes.  You will be experienced in the production, statutory accounts to international accounting standards and have strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key issues while working under pressure to tight deadlines.

The successful candidate will be required to hold a formal CCAB qualification or be a finalist working towards one.

Applicants should be qualified, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.

For more information please contact human.resources@bsdc.ac.uk

Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

•    Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
•    Generous holiday plans
•    Free Employee Assistance Programme 
•    Flexible working policies
•    Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
•    Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
•    On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
•    Cycle to Work Scheme
•    Free annual eye tests
•    Access to our onsite gym
•    Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon 

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values.  We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Monday 8th April 2024.  Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application.  Please note late applications are not acceptable.