Position: Head of Finance and Operations
Location: Tamworth
Salary: £52,805 - £54,931 (plus pending pay award c3.2%)
Macildowie's Public Sector team are delighted to be working with a large school in Staffordshire to appoint a new Head of Finance and Operations.
About the Role:
As an active member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will support the Headteacher and CFO in strategic planning, budget setting and management as well as having operational oversight. You'll lead finance, ICT, estates, procurement, health & safety, and delivery of major building projects. You'll also nurture and develop your operations team in a collaborative environment.
About You:
* CCABqualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA), qualified by experience or posess a degree in relevant discipline
* Proven experience controlling significant budgets in education or not-for-profit, charity or public/regulatory sectors
* Leadership of finance and operational teams, strategic thinker with excellent communication and stakeholder skills
* Competence in financial compliance as well as team management
* Resilient multi-tasker and strong team motivator
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary and benefits package including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Office-based role during term time but flexible working options out of term.
* Coaching-based appraisal culture under 'Growing Great People'
* Excellent induction, award‑winning staff development, high retention rates
* Supportive, caring culture as noted in Ofsted 2023
* Opportunity to shape the future of students in a forward-thinking school and wider multi-academy trust
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