Director of Finance

Teaching Vacancies; Stroud; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS College is seeking an outstanding Director of Finance to join its College Leadership Team at an exciting point in delivering the SGS 2031: Get Future Ready strategy. The postholder will lead the Finance Strategy, supporting sustainable financial planning, ensuring strong financial health, compliance and governance.

The successful candidate will be a CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent, with substantial experience of financial control, statutory accounts, budgeting, forecasting and

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent.
• Experience in financial control, statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to work with staff at all levels and with external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the College's Finance Strategy for sustainable financial planning and governance.
• Ensure strong financial health, compliance and governance across the college.
• Lead and develop a professional finance team and provide effective financial reporting and control.

Skills

Excel

Report writing

Initiative

Influencing

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

CARE values

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills & Abilities

• IT literate (especially proficient in the use of Excel).
• Report writing. To effectively work with all levels of staff in the organisation and external contacts as required.
• Initiative: Demonstrates willingness to identify problems, take ownership and drive positive change without being asked.
• Influencing: Able to make a persuasive case, bring others along and build support for ideas.
• Interpersonal skills: Communicates and works with others in a way that builds trust and cooperative relationships.
• Teamwork: Genuinely collaborative — shares knowledge, supports colleagues and contributes to a positive team culture.
• Commitment to CARE: Actively embodies the SGS values of Consistency, Ambition, Respect and Empowerment in day-to-day work.

What the college offers its staff

SGS College is one of the largest and most diverse further education providers in the South West with a strong commitment to inclusion, ambition and opportunity.

We are seeking an outstanding Director of Finance to join our College Leadership Team at an exciting point in the delivery of our SGS 2031: Get Future Ready strategy.

Reporting to the Deputy CEO & Chief Operations Officer, the postholder will lead the College's Finance Strategy, supporting sustainable financial planning and ensuring strong financial health, compliance and governance.

This is a key leadership role for a strategic and experienced finance professional who can provide effective financial planning, reporting and control while leading and developing a strong, service-focused finance function.

The successful candidate will be a CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent, with substantial experience of financial control, statutory accounts, budgeting, forecasting and leading a professional finance team.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 13 November 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.