Financial Controller - Education Salary £45,000 - £55,000 Based in Kew Office-Based Role A highly regarded group of Independent Schools is seeking an experienced School Financial Controller to join their finance team based in Kew. As the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the full finance cycle, including financial reporting, budgeting, management accounts, fee billing, supplier payments, and compliance. While supported by a finance assistant for day-to-day processing, you must be confident in undertaking hands-on finance tasks as needed. This is a great opportunity for a qualified individual to oversee and manage the finance function for a division of schools within the Group. Key Responsibilities Include: Oversight of financial accounting and reporting across assigned schools Preparation and review of monthly management accounts with budget commentary Management of tuition fee billing cycles, direct debit collections and reconciliations Communication with parents regarding fee payments, including resolution of queries Monitoring and collection of school fees and management of debt recovery processes Oversight of supplier payments, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and value for money Monthly and year-end reconciliations of all control accounts Preparation of VAT returns and ensuring compliance in income and expenditure treatment Liaison with HR and payroll to ensure accurate financial reporting of emplo...