One of London's most prestigious independent schools, globally recognised for its offering, is seeking an experienced and intuitive Finance Director for a period of c. 6 months while they make a permanent appointment. The post-holder will provide strong financial leadership to the finance team and will begin by leading on a complex VAT project followed by the budgeting process for the group.
As the FD, you will be responsible for;
- Leading the finance team to deliver an efficient and reliable finance function
- Ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements for charity/education
- Supporting the Bursar in delivering next year's budget
- Work closely with the Director of Property and IT to support capital planning
- Analysing and presenting financial information to Bursar and Governors to aid decision making
- Overseeing the provision of reports, returns and management information as required
- Managing external relationships with bankers, auditors and investment advisors
- Owing the finance data, ensuring copies are stored in line with policy
The ideal candidate will;
- Have at least one year's experience in the lead finance role ideally with a school/charity
- Have proven experience in leading and motivating teams through periods of change
- Have strong technical accounting knowledge from either education/charity
- Be able to move easily between strategic and operational levels and communicate effectively at all levels with a variety of stakeholders.
The school is embarking on an exciting new chapter with a new leadership team full of passion, enthusiasm and the desire to innovate. It's an exciting time to be joining this long-established institution which is situated on a beautifully landscaped 100-acre site and has state-of the art facilities. Hybrid-working available with two days a week from home anticipated.
If you are ready for a new challenge in a beautiful and vibrant setting and are available at short notice, please apply ASAP.