Join the Lincoln College Group as Group Financial Controller!
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of education and training?
The Lincoln College Group (LCG), which includes Lincoln and Newark Colleges, as well as the newly opened award-winning ASI College in Newark, is on the hunt for an exceptional Group Financial Controller.
The LCG continually strive to be an extraordinary employer-led organisation, working together to produce a highly skilled and productive local workforce.
Our dynamic organisation delivers innovative education and training programs to around 12,000 students and apprentices in the UK each year, along with training for 2,000 to 6,500 individuals internationally through Lincoln College International in Saudi Arabia and technical training operations in China.
With a talented workforce of 1,200 dedicated staff and a supportive Board of Corporation, we blend public and private operations across several continents, creating a vibrant and complex environment that's both exciting and rewarding.
In this high-profile leadership role, you will reinvigorate our technical financial practices and inspire a dedicated team to achieve excellence with renewed commitment and focus.
You'll play a crucial part in supporting both our commercial and government-funded arms, working closely with the Chief Finance and Compliance Officer.
Your expertise will ensure compliance for statutory accounting and financial regularity for the parent company and all subsidiaries.
As Group Financial Controller, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the integrity of financial systems and related data.
Your strong accounting and reporting skills will form the backbone of our internal and external financial reporting, while your leadership will oversee an effective control environment.
You'll provide essential and timely information and advice to the senior leadership team across the Group, both in the UK and internationally.
We're looking for someone with exceptional technical ability as a priority.
A proven track record as a senior finance leader in complex organisations, and the tenacity to thrive in a challenging leadership role is also essential.
An astute strategic thinker, you'll have experience in nurturing and developing agile teams.
Your communication skills will enable you to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, fostering collaboration and understanding throughout the organisation.
If you're passionate about the further education sector and eager to dive deep into a role that offers incredible career development potential, we want to hear from you!
This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to help shape the future of education at LCG.
Join us on this exciting journey and make your mark!
For an informal and confidential conversation, please contact our recruitment partners Propelo on 01273 222 877 or ******.
To find out more, or to apply, please visit: https://lcg.our-careers.co.uk .
Closing date: Wednesday 27th November, 9am Interviews: w/c 9 th December (date to be confirmed) The Lincoln College Group is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references .
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).