Deputy Financial Controller £75,000 - £85,000 + amazing benefits! London Hybrid 14 Month FTCFor a progressive, forward-thinking university in southeast London, we are recruiting a Deputy Financial Controller. Covering maternity during an exciting period of change and growth, this role will lead a high-performing team of 4 to deliver the audit process, financial statement preparation, statutory returns, financial reporting, and the balance sheet. The Deputy Financial Controller will produce high-quality financial, management, and regulatory reports, and insightful financial control analysis and information essential for strategic decision-making. This role will lead the ownership for the Oracle ERP platform and will deputise for the Financial Controller as needed.What you''ll be doing: Lead the timely and accurate production of year-end financial statementsOwn the relationship with the external auditors and be responsible for continuous audit process improvementsLead on taxation compliance, and lead on policy updates to Finance RegulationsLead on cash-flow forecasting and treasury managementEnsure effective financial controls are in placeLead on optimisation, and best practice of the Oracle ERP platform, championing system compliance across the Finance team and wider organisationLead on continuous improvement initiativesRepresent Finance on Committees, working and project groupsMotivate, lead, and empower team members and role model / set expectations to lead a high performing