Job Title - Financial Controller
Site - Middlesbrough
Permanent
Full time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £55,550 - £65,417 (dependent on experience)
The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years.
The School operates with the Higher and Further Education sector as well as some commercial activity within its subsidiaries. The Financial Controller role is a key management role at the School looking after the financial affairs of the Group structure and supporting the implementation of its strategies.
Key aspects of the role include:
• Statutory and management accounting for the Group and its subsidiaries
• Lead the School’s budgeting and forecasting processes
• Development and maintenance of reporting and budgetary systems
• Management of financial and student finance records
• Treasury management
• Provision of financial management information in support of the School’s operational and strategic objectives
• Advise and assist the senior management team in financial and operational decision making
• Maintain strong internal controls, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and timely submission of statutory returns
What will you get if you join us?
* Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff;
* Staff development opportunities;
* Generous annual leave;
* Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy;
* Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use;
* Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud;
* Professional fees paid by the School;
* Staff recognition awards
* Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and
* Access to the Local Government Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).
To download an application pack, please visit:
https://northernart.ac.uk/careers
Closing date for receipt of completed applications 06/07/2025
Please send your completed application to jobs@northernart.ac.uk
The Northern School of Art recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of its students who are under the age of 18 and of its vulnerable adults.
This role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
If successful an Enhanced DBS Check (with barred list) will be required. Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Additionally, as part of the School’s shortlisting process, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr