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Head of Financial Control, Management Accounting and Payroll

London
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Lion Academy Trust

At Lion Academy Trust (LAT), we take pride in providing an outstanding environment for pupils so they can succeed in their academic and general development. We are seeking a values-led, technically strong, and experienced finance professional to join our senior leadership team.

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As a senior finance leader, you will be responsible for ensuring the Trust maintains a strong, reliable, and well-evidenced financial control environment, accurate management accounting, and effective payroll and pension assurance. You will turn Trust priorities into deliverable finance programmes, providing high-quality financial insight that directly supports educational outcomes across all our schools.

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  • Qualified accountant
  • Meticulous eye for numbers
  • Passion for public service
  • Experience in making a difference to pupils

If you are a qualified accountant who balances a meticulous eye for numbers with a passion for public service and making a difference to pupils, we want to hear from you.

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Skills

Financial Control
Management Accounting
Payroll
Pension Assurance
Financial Insight
Financial Reporting
Senior Leadership
Accounting
Strategic Planning

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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