Job Description
This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's financial and operational strategy. You will lead finance, estates, HR, procurement and IT functions, ensuring strong governance, value for money and long term sustainability. This role offers the opportunity to have a significant strategic impact and contribute to the success and development.
Client Details
A forward thinking, values driven education trust committed to delivering high standards across its schools and central services. With a strong focus on integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement, the trust is dedicated to providing an excellent learning environment for pupils and a supportive, empowering workplace for staff.
Description
Duties and tasks:
* Lead long term financial strategy to ensure stability and future growth.
* Advise senior leaders with clear financial insight and analysis.
* Oversee finance, estates, HR, facilities and procurement to deliver high quality, efficient services.
* Manage multi year financial planning to support strategic decision making.
* Drive income generation through effective use of assets and partnerships.
* Lead procurement, tenders and value for money initiatives.
* Support HR with performance management and staff development alignment.
* Oversee estates, facilities and IT planning to ensure safe, compliant and future ready environments.
* Ensure full compliance with financial, statutory and audit requirements.
* Collaborate with school and central leaders to maintain high standards and a shared culture of excellence.
Profile
* Operated at Finance Manager/ Controller level or above within the education sector
* Ability to analyse complex data, manage yearly budgets and long term organisational planning
* Ability to influence challenge and engage stakeholders at all levels
* Worked with cross functional teams including estates, procurement, facilities, HR
Job Offer
* Holiday package with additional wellbeing days
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Hybrid working supporting work life balance
* Employee wellbeing packages including health care options, discounted gym memberships
* An opportunity to shape strategy and drive meaningful improvement within an expanding organisation
This is an opportunity for a skilled Director of Finance to make a significant impact in Warrington. If you meet the requirements, we encourage you to apply.