Bath Spa University
Financial Controller
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Financial Controller
Application Deadline: 12 July 2026
Department: Finance Employment Type: Full Time Location: Bath, Somerset – Newton Park Compensation: Spot salary – up to £72,000
Description
Bath Spa University is seeking an experienced finance leader to join us as Financial Controller. This is a pivotal senior role, responsible for supporting the university’s strategic need to be financially sustainable by creating and managing the financial control environment to ensure:
- Financial information and reporting is accurate, timely, and relevant
- Effective data-driven decision making is enabled
About the Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will oversee:
- Finance Services team
- Management Accounts & Finance Business Partnering
- Financial Accounting team
Ensuring the reporting and control environment for these areas is effective and efficient.
About You
We are looking for a technically strong qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with significant experience in financial control, including cash forecasting, ideally within:
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- Higher education sector, or
- A similarly complex environment
Key traits include:
- Proven ability to lead and manage finance teams
- Track record of developing and enhancing management accounts and related processes
Essential Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA)
- Tenure in financial control, including cash forecasting experience
- Evidence of developing and refining financial reporting processes
- Strong leadership experience with a record of managing finance teams successfully
Desirable Experience
- Prior higher education sector working experience
- Assessment of a complex financial environment
For further specifics, please refer to the job description.
Additional Information
Salary Grade
Spot salary up to £72,000.
Staff Benefits
Bath Spa University (BSU) offers an extensive range of benefits, including:
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Generous pension scheme: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teacher’s Pension Scheme—both defined benefit schemes offering a secure income for life post-retirement.
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Enhanced paid leave: 41–46 days annual leave (full-time), with additional flexibility. Details here.
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Family-friendly policies:
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
- On-site nursery
- Sector-leading maternity leave scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme: Access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and counselling services.
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Transport schemes:
- Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work incentives.
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Discounts and perks: Wide range of benefits accessible via a simple app. Full benefits overview.
Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Apply early to secure consideration.
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