Are you a seasoned finance professional looking to make a significant impact in the education sector? Do you have a passion for driving financial excellence and supporting educational goals? Are you ready to join a supportive and ambitious team dedicated to the professional development of their staff? If yes, this could be the role for you!
This close-knit educational organisation is currently seeking a Head of Finance to join their lovely team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the CEO and managing a small team, you will be responsible for all things finance for all entities within the group, whilst also being a key member of the senior management team, facilitating effective decision making through critical insight and sound financial advice.
The key duties of this Head of Finance role are as follows:
- Work in close cooperation with external auditors at year end and in the production of the financial statements.
- Take the lead in the timely preparation of the monthly management accounts and presentation of these to Trustees.
- Play a key role in the annual budget setting process, liaising with the key stakeholders across all entities within the group.
- Attend biweekly senior management team meetings, providing valuable insights into the financial performance of the trust and offering advice on actions moving forward.
- Ensure the continua update of the five-year rolling and in-year forecasts.
- Monitor and control financial performance, addressing significant variances.
- Manage financial systems efficiently and ensure the effective implementation of financial controls.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is either a well-rounded finance professional looking to step into a number one role, or someone with a background in FP&A / financial management who is now looking to diversify their skill set. My client is willing to invest in someone ambitious, providing exceptional opportunities for skills enhancement and development! Furthermore, this role will officially be based out of their offices near Chigwell, although hybrid and flexible working arrangements will be on offer.
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven track record in managing a finance function to the highest standard.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with staff at all levels, including Trustees.
- Ideally, a background working within a school setting, although this is not essential.
- A strong background in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
- Ideally, exposure to working with auditors and financial statements, but this can be trained.
- Experience of at least supervising a small team.
If you think this Head of Finance role sounds like the perfect next step for you, please apply today to ensure you don't miss out!