Finance Director

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an inspiring Finance Director to lead financial strategy and risk management. This role involves communicating effectively with stakeholders and ensuring the sustainability of the financial position. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership and influencing skills, ready to make a positive impact in a diverse community of academies. The organization values excellence and is committed to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous pension through LGPS

Comprehensive induction

Well-being support

Health benefits

Generous family leave options

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Ability to operate at operational and strategic levels.
• Qualified accountant with transformational leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance over financial matters to COO, CEO, and Board.
• Create and deliver financial targets for the organization.

Skills

Financial Strategy

Risk Management

Internal Financial Control

Stakeholder Communication

Leadership

Influencing Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Finance Director
Contract: Full Time, All-Year-Round, Fixed Term for up to 1 year.
Hours: 37 hours per week – would consider part time.
Salary: L25-L29 (£89,830 – £99,067)
Start: As soon as possible

Our client is currently seeking an inspiring Finance Director who can provide assurance to the COO, CEO and Board of Trustees over all financial matters, including financial strategy and risk, systems of internal financial control, financial standing, and sustainability of the foundations financial position.

The Finance Director will report to the Chief Operating Officer.

About you:

You will have the ability to operate at both an operational and strategic level, communicating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as the vision, passion, and presence to create and deliver the financial targets of the organisation.

You will be a qualified accountant and a transformational leader with highly developed influencing skills, underpinned by personal resilience and an ability to succeed in a high-profile leadership role.

Why work for our client?

They are a diverse and inclusive community of 35 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Their people bring unique perspectives, but they’re all driven by a commitment to excellence and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. Our client is proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

They are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. They strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Our client aims to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

Recruitment Timeline:

• Closing Date: 27 April 2025
• Shortlisting: w/c 28 April 2025
• Interviews: w/c 5th May 2025

How To Apply:

On clicking apply you will be redirected to the job on our client’s Eteach careers page to complete your application.

Within your application, please include names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers for at least two referees (preferably your most recent employer(s). If you do not wish for your referees to be approached without your permission, please indicate this clearly. Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an Eteach account.

What they can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Our client reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should they receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.