Head of Finance

NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST; Whitwood; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional education trust in Whitwood is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead financial management across its academies. This position involves developing central finance services to ensure efficiency and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant financial qualification and possess exceptional finance skills, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal abilities. The role offers a generous leave entitlement and support for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 40 days

Bank holidays

Additional closure days

Funded Continuing Professional Development

Qualifications

• Enhanced financial qualification required.
• Strong finance skills and attention to detail needed.
• Ability to work flexibly and organize effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality financial leadership across the Trust.
• Manage the delivery and development of central finance services.

Skills

Strong finance skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Enhanced/further relevant professional financial qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAEW)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to provide high quality financial leadership and management across the Trust and its academies to ensure efficient and effective deployment of resources across the Trust. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery and development of the Trust's central finance services, ensuring these are fit for purpose and provide a high-quality service to the Trust and individual colleges/academies, helping the Trust achieve continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality financial leadership and management across the Trust and its academies to ensure efficient and effective deployment of resources across the Trust.
• Be responsible for the delivery and development of the Trust's central finance services, ensuring these are fit for purpose and provide a high-quality service to the Trust and individual colleges/academies, helping the Trust achieve continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Enhanced/further relevant professional financial qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAEW).
• Strong finance skills, excellent attention to detail and a comprehensive knowledge of monthly reporting and forecasting.
• Willingness to work flexibly within the team and strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form good relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Benefits

In return, NCLT will support you in the advancement of your finance career, including providing funded Continuing Professional Development. This role also provides a generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days per year, plus bank holidays, plus 5 additional closure days.