Interim Senior Financial Controller (6-Month FTC) London Predominantly On-Site in term time Start Date: 12 July 2026 An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Financial Controller to join a highly regarded educational and charitable organisation in central London on a six-month fixed-term contract to provide stability while they recruit permanently. Reporting to the Finance Bursar you will provide leadership to an established finance team while overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of a complex organisation. This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact, ensuring robust financial control, delivering an efficient finance service, and supporting the continued embedding of a recently implemented finance system. The organisation is seeking an individual who can hit the ground running, provide stability during a busy period and quickly build credibility with stakeholders across the organisation. Key responsibilities will include: • Leading month-end and year-end financial accounting processes, ensuring an accurate and timely trial balance. • Managing financial operations including purchase-to-pay, billing, income collection, cash management and balance sheet reconciliations. • Supporting year-end audit processes and statutory reporting requirements. • Ensuring compliance with charity, tax and regulatory requirements, including VAT and Gift Aid. • Driving continuous improvement across finance systems, controls and processes. • ..... full job details .....