Head of Finance

Yeovil College; Mudford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite gym

Subsidised catering

Cycle to work

Free staff parking

Staff discount

Professional development

Job summary

Yeovil College invites applications for the role of Head of Finance, leading the finance team and shaping strategic and commercial decision‑making across the College. You'll work with the Vice Principal Finance and Corporate Services to drive planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, ensuring robust controls and delivering sustainable growth within a forward‑thinking FE environment.

This full‑time role offers an annual salary of £49,643–£59,994, 37 hours per week, and a generous benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Finance Department and oversee management and year-end accounts.
• Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting to support growth.
• Ensure robust controls and compliance across the College and evaluate new programmes and projects.

Job description

Head of Finance

Be part of something ambitious at Yeovil College.

With a flagship campus, major investment in our facilities and a drive to innovate and grow, we're looking for a Head of Finance who can help shape what comes next. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a commercially focused, forward-thinking FE provider where your financial expertise will influence decisions, unlock opportunities and help deliver our vision for the future.

Leading our Finance Department, you'll be at the heart of the College's strategic and commercial decision-making.

Working closely with the Vice Principal Finance and Corporate Services, you'll drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, providing the insight and challenge needed to make the most of our resources and support sustainable growth.

You'll lead and develop a talented team, oversee management and year-end accounts, strengthen financial systems and controls, and ensure robust compliance across the College. From evaluating the financial viability of new programmes and apprenticeships to overseeing project costs and presenting to Corporation committees, you'll bring financial expertise, commercial thinking and a focus on continuous improvement.

If you're ready to combine strategic influence with hands-on financial leadership, this is your opportunity to make a real difference at Yeovil College.

What we offer:

• Annual salary
• :
• £49,643 - £59,994
• Full time, 37 hours
• per week
• all year round
• 3
• 5
• days holiday
• (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme of
• 1
• 6.1
• %
• employer contributions
• Staff
• discount scheme
• with high street and online retailers
• Opportunities for professional development
• and
• career growth
• Employee
• a
• ssistance
• p
• rogramme
• Free
• onsite
• gym
• Subsidised catering facilities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to
• free
• staff parking

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS websiteDBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates' suitability to work with children and young adults.?