Job Description

Head of Financial Controls and Compliance

Contract type: Full-time; Permanent

Salary: 60,348 - 67,788 per annum (Grade 13-14)

The challenge:

As Wales' largest awarding body, at WJEC we contribute to our education communities by providing trusted qualifications and specialist support, to allow our learners the opportunity to reach their full potential. This is a fantastic chance to be part of an organisation that both encourages and enhances the minds of tomorrow.

The role:

Working within our Finance function, this role will be pivotal in delivering optimal finance processes. The post holder will ensure that appropriate financial procedures and controls are in place for the organisation, whilst also providing business support and finance training. You will also design, develop and produce key reports for the Finance Department, including KPI reporting and dashboards, and Sales and Purchase Ledger reporting.

The person:

We're looking for a strong communicator with excellent inter-personal skills. You will be able to present financial information clearly and effectively to various audiences across the organisation. Experience of successfully driving change and continuous improvement projects would also be advantageous for this role.

Our benefits:

At WJEC, we pride in being an inclusive and supportive place to work. We also offer a range of excellent benefits including: 25 days annual leave per year (in addition to 16 statutory / additional holidays), free Welsh lessons, a competitive pension scheme and numerous family friendly policies. A career with WJEC can be extremely rewarding and you will be encouraged throughout with great opportunities to develop your professional and personal skills.

This role is a hybrid post, enabling the successful candidate to split their time between WJEC offices and working at home, subject to personal preference and business need. As such, applications are invited from individuals across the UK but please note that the role will require regular working from our Cardiff offices.

If you would like to know more about this role, or about working at WJEC, please do not hesitate to contact HR@wjec.co.uk, who will be more than happy to help.

Please visit our website to download a copy of the job description and application form.

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 13 July 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 60,348.00-67,788.00 per year

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cardiff CF5 2YX

Application deadline: 13/07/2025
Reference ID: 2506-03