We are seeking a Group Head of Finance Planning and Analysis to lead a team of Business Partners and a System Accountant for a £100m group of Colleges, Schools and affiliates. Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group: Generous Annual Leave - 38 days FTE per annum bank holidays Competitive Pension Scheme -18% employer contribution Learning and Development Opportunities - 3 to 4 annual paid group development days and bespoke programmes e.g. Senior Leadership Development Programme and strong internal progression (1 in 3 roles are filled by internal progression). Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030 Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, health checks, free flu jabs, free eye tests, glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews About You All of the skills, experience and qualifications that we assess against this role can be found on the Job Description within the Job Specification. However please see some of the essential responsibilities below: Must be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) to be considered. To take responsibility for the delivery of a first-class financial advisory service to a portfolio of budget holders. To take responsibility for the timeliness and accuracy of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. To drive continuous improvement in the financial efficiency of the organisation. To take responsibility for the optimisation of systems and business processes within the finance function. Please click apply to complete an application. We will respond to all applicants after the closing date. If you have any queries, please email us on [email protected] About Us Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing. It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability. Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application. We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break. We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.