We are currently partnering with an award-winning drama school based in Surrey, who are recruiting for an Interim Head of Finance to join their growing team.

This is a 3-month contract position which will either be an FTC with a salary of up to £55,000 (subject to experience) or a temporary position with a more flexible daily rate.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing a team of 5 (Finance Manager, Finance & Funding Officer, Finance & Payroll Officer, Finance Assistant and Purchase Ledger Clerk)
• Responsible for staff training and development, 1-2-1s and appraisals
• Overseeing the organisation’s payroll for 75 staff and additional casual staff
• Assisting in month-end reporting and analysis
• Assisting with budget and forecast management
• Partner with budget holders across the school

Experience required:

• Experience in a similar role managing a Finance team
• Experience working within education or performing arts environment would be fantastic, but not essential
• Proven experience providing finance business partnering
• Knowledge and experience of product and project costing and budget preparation
• Running an in-house payroll proficiently

Skills/qualifications required:

• Ideally fully qualified
• Strong Excel skills
• Any experience using Sage200 would be beneficial, but not essential

Homework:

• This is a hybrid role, with home working available

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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