HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Annual Salary £60,000.00 - £75,000.00 plus excellent benefits
We are seeking an experienced Senior financial professional with proven management of a varied corporate service function.
The main roles and responsibilities will be:
- To deliver robust monthly management accounts and the annual group statutory accounts, with clear audit opinions
- Developing and maintaining systems of internal financial control, and pursuing measures to ensure they are adhered to
- To deliver finance KPIs set by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
- To develop the finance function, seeking efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of the finance, payroll and procurement functions;
- To deliver Group single and multi-year budgets, plus accurate in-year reporting of forecasts and budget holder actions
- To provide technical finance & procurement advice and guidance to the Group
- To ensure all finance related regulator returns are completed accurately, and submitted on a timely basis
- To Support the SLT in producing documentation in line with the Strategic plan.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role is essential (FE experience not essential)
- Experience of production and review of financial reporting i.e. Monthly Management Accounts & Statutory financial statements
- Experience of providing financial returns in an regulated sector.
- Experience of delivering financial information to non-finance audience.
- Writing board papers
- Multi-year Cash flow management
- Experience of developing appropriate financial systems
- Experience of budget setting and 3-year financial planning at organization and departmental level
- Knowledge of Procurement & Payroll guidelines
- Up to date understanding of Finance and Funding (Income) regulations for FE & HE
Benefits:
- Salary - £60,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
- 30 days leave plus Bank Holidays
- Local Government Pension
- Discounted on site Hair and Beauty facilities
- Free Eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU users
- Enhanced sick pay and family (subject to policy terms)
- Free breakfast on campus (Term time only)
- Free On-site parking (subject to space/permits)
- Wellbeing and health support
- Cycle to work scheme
Apologies but we can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
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