Head of Financial Services

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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