Job Description
Three Bridges Recruitment is supporting a Further Education organisation to appoint a Vice Principal – Finance & Corporate Services. This is a senior executive role for a qualified finance leader who wants a broader remit than a traditional finance post.
It is a role for someone who can lead the finance agenda properly, while also operating confidently across estates, digital, governance, compliance & wider corporate services. Sitting on the Executive Team & reporting to the Principal & CEO, this post will play a key role in shaping the organisation’s financial & institutional sustainability.
Why work here?
This is a rare blend of scope, visibility & impact:
* Salary: £89,900
* 17.5% employer pension contribution
* Hybrid working, typically 3 days on site & 2 from home
* A genuinely broad executive remit across finance & corporate services
* The chance to shape the next phase of the organisation across financial sustainability, estates, digital & development
* A values-led environment that comes across as people-centred, respectful & grounded
* A role with real Board exposure & influence across strategic decision-making
What you’ll do
This is a broad leadership role, not a narrow technical finance post. You’ll be responsible for:
* Leading development & implementation of the strategy for financial & institutional sustainability
* Providing Executive leadership for Audit & Risk & Finance & General Purposes Committee matters
* Leading finance, estates, sustainability, IT & digital, compliance, programme management, & wider business support functions
* Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, financial control, reporting, annual accounts & longer-term financial planning
* Supporting wider strategic priorities through estates development, sustainability & digital transformation
* Representing externally with funders, auditors & other stakeholders, while advising the Board
About you
You’ll be a CCAB-qualified accountant with senior leadership experience in a large, complex organisation. You’re likely to bring:
* Public sector experience would be strongly preferred
* Current knowledge of financial reporting standards
* Strong post-qualification experience
* Experience of financial management in a large, multi-functional organisation
* Experience of financial reporting, including management & statutory accounts production
* Experience of leading teams & projects across organisations
* A calm, credible style, with the ability to work across departments & influence senior stakeholders
At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” & “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience & ensure that this role is right for you. Should this role be of interest please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.