We are seeking a qualified accountant with significant experience in financial management to join our senior leadership team. You will provide strategic financial planning and budgetary control, enabling the academy to achieve its annual targets, safeguard its assets and deliver value for money. You will provide strategic financial planning and budgetary control, enabling the academy to achieve its annual targets, safeguard its assets and deliver value for money. You will need to be a natural leader with demonstrable business and financial acumen and the ability to analyse financial issues, interpret complex information and offer sound, reliable professional advice. Whilst not essential, experience of working in the education sector, ideally within an academy trust, is desirable. As well as leading the Finance Team, you will also oversee support services relating to admissions applications, marketing, communications and events. We offer a benefits package including an Employee Assistance Programme, access to JCB’s dental scheme, free access to the academy’s gym and free on-site parking. Please visit our website for further details: https://jcb-academy.com/jobs/ This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal record self-declaration. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check which will include a check of the Children’s Barred List