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Finance Consultant

KHR - Recruitment Specialists

England

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established consultancy is seeking a skilled Finance Consultant to join their team. This role focuses on providing financial advice to clients in the education sector, including schools and trusts. As a Finance Consultant, you will manage key clients, deliver training on finance software, and assist with financial statements and audits. The position offers a blend of home-based work and travel to client sites across Surrey, making it ideal for a dedicated finance professional with a passion for education. Join a forward-thinking firm where your expertise will help shape the financial landscape of educational institutions.

Holiday

Pension

Travel Expenses

Study Support

Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA) preferred, PQ or QBE considered.
Experience in the education or charity sector is essential.

Provide training on finance software and cover for senior finance staff.
Prepare monthly management accounts and assist with budgets.

Financial Advice

Client Management

Communication Skills

Knowledge of PS Financials

Accountancy Qualification

ACA or ACCA Qualified

Part Qualified (PQ) or Qualified by Experience (QBE)

PS Financials

IRIS Financials

Finance Consultant
Full-time, permanent Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm
£35k-45k DOE
Holiday, pension, travel expenses, and study support

Are you an experienced Finance professional? Do you have experience working with schools and educational trusts? If so, get in touch!

KHR works with a specialist consultancy that provides financial advice and services to its established client base across London and its home counties.

At present, they are looking to expand their team by adding an experienced Finance Consultant who will manage some key clients across Surrey.

The role of the Finance Consultant will be to service the business clients within the education sector, so previous experience providing financial advice to schools, academies and trusts would be advantageous.

Being a consultancy role you must drive and have access to a vehicle so that you can reach client sites.

Core Deliverables:

To provide training to finance staff on the relevant finance software (PS Financials)
To provide absence cover for Senior Finance Officer / Manager staff when required
Preparation of monthly management accounts
Assist with client budgets and forecasts
Assist clients and auditors with the financial statements and year-end audit
Advise clients on best practices based on the Academies Financial Handbook

Candidate Profile:

Accountancy qualification – ACA or ACCA Qualified preferred. Will consider PQ or QBE
Experience working in the education or charity sector
Knowledge of PS Financials/IRIS Financials software would be desirable
Be dedicated to delivering the best possible service to clients
Be professional and presentable
Have exceptional communication skills with the ability to speak to individuals of all levels
Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Be able to pass a clean enhanced DBS check (initiated and funded by the business)

The office is based in Kent and will be the base for ad-hoc meetings when required. On a day-to-day basis, you will be based at your home address and must travel to clients’ premises regularly. Mileage will be reimbursed to you at the HMRC rate.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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