Gateshead College - Deputy Principal, Finance & Resources

Doddpartners; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateshead College is seeking a Deputy Principal - Finance & Resources to provide strategic leadership across finance, procurement, audit, IT, data and funding, risk management, estates and sustainability. You will be accountable for the College's financial activities, infrastructure and a portfolio of key corporate service areas.

As a senior member of the Executive Team, you will deputise for the CEO/Principal, representing the College with external partners and shaping corporate strategy for

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strategic finance leadership experience.
• Experience overseeing multiple finance-related portfolios in a complex environment.
• Strong governance, risk and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across finance, procurement, audit, IT, data and funding, risk management, estates and sustainability.
• Deputise for the CEO/Principal and work with the Executive Team and Board.
• Drive governance, resilience, operational excellence and corporate strategy in a multi-stakeholder setting.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Senior financial leadership

Experience in education or regulated环境

Education

Accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Job description

Gateshead College - Deputy Principal, Finance & Resources

Permanent | Gateshead | Highly Competitive

Vacancy Description

We are delighted to be working with Gateshead College, one of the most student-focused and progressive colleges in the UK - at the heart of a thriving community. The College works hand in hand with the people, employers and partners it serves, with an unrelenting focus on the student experience and responsive, employer-informed provision. With sector-leading outcomes and strong regional partnerships, Gateshead College is well positioned to widen participation, drive economic growth in the region and deliver education with Employment Edge.

As Deputy Principal - Finance & Resources, you will provide strategic leadership across a services portfolio of finance, procurement, audit, I.T., data and funding, risk management, estates and sustainability functions. You will be accountable for the College's financial activities, infrastructure, and a portfolio of key corporate service areas, working closely with the CEO/Principal, Executive Team, and the Board, monitoring and maintaining the College's resilience, and driving growth. Your focus will be on delivering to an exceptional standard whilst overseeing systems and processes to drive efficiencies and operational excellence, setting the highest standards of governance, professionalism and accountability across the college.

As a senior member of the Executive Team, you will play an active role in shaping corporate strategy, deputising for the CEO/Principal as required and representing the College confidently with external partners, contributing to its wider civic and regional leadership role.

You will be a qualified accountant with senior financial and broader portfolio leadership experience, ideally gained in education or another complex, highly regulated, multi-stakeholder environment. You will bring sound judgement, commercial awareness and a collaborative approach, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues, governors and external partners to support the College’s long-term sustainability and success.

Closing date for applications will be 9:00 am, Tuesday, 7th April 2026