As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will lead all financial aspects of the organisation, providing oversight of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, governance, and risk.
You will play a central role in strengthening financial processes, supporting strategic planning, and ensuring the organisation is well positioned for future growth and change.
Key Responsibilities
Lead financial strategy and medium-term planning
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
Provide financial advice to senior leadership and board stakeholders
Support due diligence, financial risk management, and organisational planning
Review and strengthen financial systems, controls, and processes
Lead and support the finance function
Contribute to wider operational planning, including estates, digital, and sustainability considerations
About You
You will be a fully qualified accountant ( ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA ) with significant senior finance leadership experience.
You will also bring:
Strong strategic and operational finance expertise
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and risk
Experience of leading teams and driving improvement
The ability to manage competing priorities in a changing environment
Experience in education, public sector, not-for-profit
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