Head of Financial Accounting

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a forward thinking, contemporary and world-class Higher Education Institution with a vision to redefine the conservatoire for the 21st century. At the leading edge of music and dance training, it provides specialist education of the highest quality, which reflects the increasingly collaborative world of artistic practice and supports the lifelong career development of students and professional performing artists.

Working within the Finance Department and reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a key role within the team, responsible for financial accounting and improving our financial and payroll systems. You will be responsible for the year-end statutory accounts of the institution, its subsidiaries and related organisations plus day-to-day management of our financial operations, payroll and financial systems functions. 

You will be CCAB qualified and have experience of leading a customer focused team. A good knowledge of financial reporting standards and financial governance is essential alongside an understanding of best practice for the provision of financial services. Experience with Agresso, systems implementation and working within the Higher Education sector is desirable. This is an exciting and challenging role for an innovative and highly organised individual who has natural leadership capabilities.

As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please note all applications submitted will be shortlisted anonymously by our recruiting panel, so please ensure that your name and personal details are not included to your written answers, otherwise we will not be able to consider your application.

If you think this might be just the job for you, please click on ‘Apply online’ to complete and submit an application form.

For any queries about this role that are not covered in the job pack, please email Katerina Filosofopoulou, our Talent Resourcing and Development Officer on staffrecruitment@trinitylaban.ac.uk.

You can download a job pack by clicking on the ‘Job Pack’ link below:

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All of our taught programmes are validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Research degrees are validated by City, University of London. 

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales Company No. 51090. Registered Charity No. 309998.

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