Wellington College is one of the world's leading co-educational boarding and day schools located in rural Berkshire set in a stunning 400 acre campus, home to a blend of breathtaking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible education environment for our pupils. We have an exciting opportunity within our Finance department who are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Financial Controller. About the role: You will join on a full time permanent basis (35 hours per week). The postholder will be responsible to support and deputise for the Director of Finance, in delivery a first-class management accounting function across the Wellington Group. Dedication, hard work and passion will see you go far at Wellington College, we value and support our staff and you'll have the chance to develop existing and gain new skills with career progression opportunities available. Benefits: Wellington College offers a wide range of benefits, in addition to a competitive salary we offer * 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), free lunch whilst on duty, subsidised membership to the Wellington Health & Fitness Club, generous contribution to the personal pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity/Paternity scheme, cycle to work scheme, free parking, College Fee remission and access to a health cash plan. Key responsibilities (Including but not limited to; see job description for full requirements): Prepare management accounts for the College including department reports and forecasting information Prepare management accounts and/or support and review the work colleagues in preparing Management accounts and forecasting information for the Prep School, and the two trading subsidiaries. Produce statutory accounts for WCEE Ltd Produce statutory accounts for WCS Ltd Review monthly results with various departmental heads / commercial managers. Person Specification The successful incumbent must have Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) Knowledge of Sage 200 or similar software. Knowledge of VAT Experience in sharing financial information with a range of financial and non-financial stakeholders Experience working with payroll data So, if you are committed to contributing towards the College community, think you've got what it takes to perform exceptionally in this role and would like to join our team, please apply now. For further details, including how to apply, please visit the Support page of our website at https://wellingtoncollegerecruitment.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/. We can only accept applications via our vacancy website application form. Wellington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date or to close the vacancy prior to closing date if deemed appropriate. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply. We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and must be able to produce supporting documents.